AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: ED865)
On its way to the Sorpe Dam in the Dams Raid, ED865 was shot down by Flak (light Flak of the 5./gemischte Flak-Abteilung 442 and the 3./leichte Flak-Abteilung 848). P/O.L.J.Burpee, Sgt G.Peglor, Sgt T.Jaye, P/O L.G.Weller, Sgt R.Arthur, Sgt N.Long and F/Sgt J.G.Brady all lost their lives.
The seven crew members are buried at the Bergen op Zoom cemetery.
SURNAME
Brady
FORENAME
Joseph Gordon
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.C.A.F.
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
R/93554
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands 23.A.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1916 Ponoka,Alberta,Canada
son of...
SURNAME
Long
FORENAME
William Charles Arthur
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
1600540
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands Coll.grave 24.B.5-7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1924 Bournemouth,Hampshire
son of...
SURNAME
Arthur
FORENAME
James Lamb
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.C.A.F.
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
R/119416
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands Coll.grave 24.B.5-7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Toronto,Ontario,Canada...
SURNAME
Weller
FORENAME
Leonard George
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Pilot Officer
NUMBER
142507
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands 27.A.6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1915 Harrow,Middlesex
son of Arthur Edward and...
SURNAME
Jaye
FORENAME
Thomas
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
1299446
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands Coll.grave 24.B.5-7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 3.10.1922 Crook,Co.Durham
son of James and Helena...
SURNAME
Pegler
FORENAME
Guy
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
573474
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands Coll.grave 24.B.5-7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1921 Bath,Somerset
son of Claud Edwin and Charlotte Eva...
SURNAME
Burpee
FORENAME
Lewis Johnstone
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.C.A.F.
RANK
Pilot Officer
NUMBER
J/17115
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands 23.B.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 5.3.1918 Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
son of Lewis Arthur...