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The Airmen fallen during WW2 in Province of Vlaams Brabant
Crew of Wellington NC573 fallen to Melsbroek on 8/02/1945



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Elegy to
the Heroes of Silence

* To the 69 Squadron *
* To the crash of NC573 *
* To the Memorial erected in remembrance *
* Cemetery where rest the crew *

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FOWLER, WILLIAM

Sergeant, 2225878, 69 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 28. 24., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Wellington NC573 fallen to Melsbroek on 8/02/1945
More infos about him, here

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THOMPSON, JOSEPH

Flight Sergeant, 1515590, 69 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave , BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

X. 28. 11. Killed in action
Incident: on Wellington NC573 fallen to Melsbroek on 8/02/1945
More infos about him, here

crew
TINKER, WALTER ROSS

Flying Officer, 422078, 69 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 28. 22., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Wellington NC573 fallen to Melsbroek on 8/02/1945
More infos about him, here

crew
WALKER, WILFRED

Pilot Officer, 56412, 69 sqd
Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand
Buried: grave X 28. 23., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Wellington NC573 fallen to Melsbroek on 8/02/1945
More infos about him, here

crew
WILLIAMS L

Flight sergeant, 69 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave , BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

Injured in the accident, survived
Incident: on Wellington NC573 fallen to Melsbroek on 8/02/1945
More infos about him, here
Sources:

The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
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