Middelharnis Protestant Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

There are now 7, 1939-1945 war casualties commemorated in this site.  The war graves are located in the north-western corner of the cemetery.

 

Served with

  • Australian (1)
  • Canadian (1)
  • New Zealand (1)
  • United Kingdom (4)

Served in

  • Air Force (7)

Flight Sergeant John Francis MOORE - 410689

Royal Australian Air Force

Died 20 December 1943 Age 20

Australian

 

Son of Robert William and Margaret Mary Moore, of Fairfield,

New South Wales, Australia.

Inscription: EVER LOVED AND REMEMBERED. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

 

NAA Item Number 5521747 Moore
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Lancaster I R5552 - 166 Sqdn

Took off 1727 20 Dec 1943 from RAF Kirmington. Crashed at Middelharnis (Zuid Holland) on the island of Overflakkee.

Crew

Flight Sergeant David BERNARD (R/151425) RCAF Air Gunner

Sergeant Leslie Allan HENSON (1563332) RAF Air Gunner

Flight Sergeant John Francis MOORE (410689) RAAF

Flight Sergeant Kenneth Bert RENELT (1387475) RAF Pilot

Flight Sergeant Alexander Bernard SHEDDAN (416210) RNZAF Air Bomber

Flight Sergeant James William THOMPSON (1365303) RAF Navigator

Sergeant Ernest Charles TOMS (1396656) RAF Flight Engineer