* To the 9 Squadron *
* To the crash of LM430-WS-B *
* To the Memorial erected in remembrance *
* Cemetery where rest the crew *
The crew
From left: Navigator, F/O James Hearn, F/O Manning, tail gunner Fl/Sgt "Pinky" Hayler, mid upper gunner Sgt. John Zammit, flight engineer Sgt. Bill Burkitt, radio operator tF/Lt A.G. Newbound. Just visible over Manning's right shoulder is bomb aimer Fl/Sgt Peter Warywoda.
Burkitt, Hearn, Warywoda and Zammit would perish along with Manning in Lancaster LM430 WS-B, during a raid on Frankfurt a little over two months later. (March 22 1944)
(Photo source - © IWM CH 11972) Royal Air Force official photographer Devon, Stanley (Flight Lieutenant)
BURKITT, WILLIAM FREDERICK
Sergeant, 1320846, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 17. 14., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
HEARN, JAMES WHITE
Flying Officer, 127875, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 17. 15., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
MANNING, ALBERT EDWARD
Flying Officer, 127251, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 17. 16., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
PLEASANCE, N C
Group Captain, 22172, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 17. 17., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
WARYWODA, PETER
Pilot Officer, J/86885, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 17. 12., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
ZAMMIT, JOHN JOSEPH
Sergeant, 1811925, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 17. 29., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
FINCH, ARTHUR
Flight Sergeant, 1577956, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 17. 13., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
CAINES G T M
Flight Sergeant, 9 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Prisoner of War
Incident: on Lancaster LM430-WS-B fallen to Lembeek on 23/03/1944
More infos about him, here
The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
Aircrew Remembered
