"Belgians Remember Them": The Airmen fallen in action in WW2 in Belgium

* To the 433 Squadron *
* To the crash of PA219-BM-M *
* To the Memorial erected in remembrance *
* Cemetery where rest the crew *

The crew

SIMS, LESLIE JOHN

Sergeant, 3011705, 433 sqd
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom
Buried: grave IV. A. 4., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

TYRRELL, ARNOLD JEFFERS

Flying Officer, J/ 37832, 433 sqd
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian
Buried: grave IV. A. 5., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

HOWARD CARL HERBERT

Flying Officer, J/37847, 433 sqd
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian
Buried: grave IV. A. 8., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

HURST, NEIL ARBUTHNOT

Pilot Officer, J/89092, 433 sqd
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian
Buried: grave IV. A. 6., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

MARA, NEIL DUNCAN

Flight Lieutenant, J/16120, 433 sqd
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian
Buried: grave IV. A. 9., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

MELBOURNE, WILFRED LAURIER

Flying Officer, J/29614, 433 sqd
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian
Buried: grave IV. A. 7., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

SHEERAN, BRIAN TERENCE

Pilot Officer, J/95490, 433 sqd
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian
Buried: grave IV. A. 3., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

WHITTON, WILLIAM GEORGE

Flying Officer, J/ 88009, 433 sqd
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian
Buried: grave IV. A. 2., HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Killed in action
Incident: on Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945
More infos about him, here

Sources:

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

* Report: July 15th, 2023: The Belgians Parade to the London Cenotaph *

The Airmen fallen in action in WW2 in Province of Luxemburg
Crew of Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945

The crew

* Report: July 15th, 2023: The Belgians Parade to the London Cenotaph *

The Airmen fallen in action in WW2 in Province of Luxemburg Crew of Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945

The crew

The Airmen fallen in action in WW2 in Province of Luxemburg
Crew of Lancaster PA219-BM-M fallen to Vielsam on 4/02/1945