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The Airmen fallen in action in WW2 in Belgium:
Crew of JA712-BQ-H fallen to Rebecq on 28/05/1944

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Last update: 25/06/23


Elegy to
the Heroes of Silence


* To the 550 Squadron *
* To the crash of JA721-BQ-H *
* To the Memorial erected in remembrance *
* Cemetery where rest the crew *

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On this picture, W/O Cruishank appears; seek, he will be replaced by Peter King.
John Sheahan (Flight Engineer) and David Yardley (Mid-up-Gunner) are absent


rebecq
PURNEY, ELVIN CURTIS - KIA
J/19590, Pilot-Officer
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian,
Buried: grave X. 18. 29. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
More infos about him, here
rebecq
SHEAHAN, JOHN LEONARD - KIA
1800275, Sergeant / Flight-engineer
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom,
Buried: grave X. 19. 17. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
More infos about him, here
rebecq
FLANAGAN, THOMAS EDWARD - KIA
J/92033, Pilot Officer / Navigator
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian,
Buried: grave X. 18. 29. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
More infos about him, here
rebecq
KING, PETER CHARLES MORRELL - KIA
1394149, Sergeant / Wireless operator
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom,
Buried: grave X. 18. 29. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
More infos about him, here
rebecq
MOLNAR ELI - Evaded
J/168366, Sergeant / Bomb Aimer
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian,
He jumped with his parachute, was rescued and hidden by Belgian resistance of the village of Rebecq. Returned in UK and Canada after Liberation of Belgium.
More infos about him, here
rebecq

YARDLEY, DAVID - PoW
1583633, Sergeant / Air gunner
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom,
Wounded in the incedent, he was cared by local doctor, arrested by the Germans and done PoW to the Stalag Luft 3, situated to Sagan (Poland).
More infos about him, here
rebecq
DE LENGERKE, KENNETH HAROLD FONTAIN - KIA
517767, Sergeant / Air-gunner
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave X. 19. 16. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
More infos about him, here
Sources:
* 550 Squadron RAF North Killingholme Association
* Memorial of Rebecq
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
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