Halifax III LL577 MP-M 76 Sqn. Operation: Bochum. Take off 17.39 Holme-on-Spaiding Moor. Hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed at Jalhay (Liege), 7 km SE of Verviers. All were taken to Aubel, some 12 km NNW of Verviers but since then their remains have been transferred to Hotton War Cemetery. Theire average age was 22. Sgt.Craddock came from Dublin (Rep.of Ireland).
Source: Facebook-Hotton War Cemetery
Aircrews getting ready fot operation to Holme-on-Spaidin air base of 76 Sqd. (Picture: Aircrew Remembered)
