Herkingen General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The British grave, marked by a private memorial, is near the entrance.

 

Flight Sergeant Herbert Ingle AUSTIN - 1005440

429 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 23 April 1944 Age 39

United Kingdom

Son of Herbert and Emily Ingle Austin; husband of Olive Austin, of Halton, Yorkshire.

 

Halifax III LK802 - 429 Sqdn

Took off 2300 22 April 1944 from RAF Leeming. Shot down by Flak crashing into a flooded area near Herkingen (Zuid-Holland) on the Island of Overflakkee and 7 km SSW of Middelharnis.

 

Crew

Flight Sergeant Herbert Ingle AUSTIN (1005440) Wireless Operator

Pilot Officer Alexander ACHTYMICHUK (J/87053) Runnymede Memorial Panel 249.

Flying Officer Percy Bruce CROSSWELL (J/88362) Runnymede Memorial Panel 279.

Flying Officer James Francis FENNESSEY (J/25009) Pilot - Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetry Ref : 1. H. 12.

 

Prisoners of War for Halifax III LK802

Sgt W J MILLER (R/194068) Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug