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23rd September 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Campbell Ian Melville. F/O. (d.23rd Sep 1944)
- Crompton John. Tpr. (d.23rd September 1944)
- Gemmell John Stanley. Pte. (d.23rd Sep 1944)
- Isherwood Wallace. Pte. (d.23rd September 1944)
- Jones Archibald Donald. Sgt. (d.23rd Sep 1944)
- Kavanagh William Anthony. Sgt. (d.23rd September 1944)
- May John Edward. Pte. (d.23rd September 1944)
- Stride David Neale. Lt. (d.23rd September 1944)
- Warwick Thomas Stanley. Gnr. (d.23rd Sep 1944)
The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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Stories from 23rd September 1944
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F/O Ian Melville Campbell. RNZAF, 61 Squadron. (d.23rd September 1944) My great uncle flew a Lancaster with 61 Squadron and was killed on the 23rd of September 1944. I'm trying to find information on the only survivor, Sgt H.Lea who was put into Stalag Luft 7. I'd like to know if he is still alive.
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> The crew were:
F/O Ian Melville Campbell RNZAF 426213
Sgt John Norman Hoad 1175274 23/09/1944
Sgt R.D.Cole
F/S M.J.Milne RNZAF
Sgt John McCabe 1348047 RAF Volunteer Reserve
Flt/Sgt Samuel Vernon Wickland 640170
Sgt H.Lea
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> Lancaster ED470 took off at 19:07 23rd Sep 1944 to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen near Munster. It crashed at 23:30 at Wechte, 3km from Tecklenburg. Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War cemetery.Michael Smythe
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Sergeant John Norman Hoad. RAF, 61 Squadron. (d.23rd September 1944) my great uncle, flew a Lancaster with 61 Squadron and was killed on the 23rd of September 1944. I'm trying to find info on the only survivor, Sgt H.Lea who was put into Stalag Luft 7. I'd like to know if he is still alive.
The crew were:
F/O Ian Melville Campbell RNZAF 426213
Sgt John Norman Hoad 1175274 23/09/1944
Sgt R.D.Cole
F/S M.J.Milne RNZAF
Sgt John McCabe 1348047 RAF Volunteer Reserve
Flt/Sgt Samuel Vernon Wickland 640170
Sgt H.Lea
Lancaster ED470 took off at 19:07 23rd Sep 1944 to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen near Munster. It crashed at 23:30 at Wechte, 3 km from Tecklenburg. Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War cemetery. Michael Smythe
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Sergeant John McCabe. RAF, 61 Squadron. (d.23rd September 1944) My great uncle flew a Lancaster with 61 Squadron and was killed on the 23rd of September 1944. I'm trying to find info on the only survivor, Sgt H.Lea who was put into Stalag Luft 7. I'd like to know if he is still alive.
The crew were:
F/O Ian Melville Campbell RNZAF 426213
Sgt John Norman Hoad 1175274 23/09/1944
Sgt R.D.Cole
F/S M.J.Milne RNZAF
Sgt John McCabe 1348047 RAF Volunteer Reserve
Flt/Sgt Samuel Vernon Wickland 640170
Sgt H.Lea
Lancaster ED470 took off at 19:07 23rd Sep 1944 to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen near Munster. It crashed at 23:30 at Wechte, 3 km from Tecklenburg. Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War cemetery. Michael Smythe
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Flt/Sgt Samuel Vernon Wickland. RAF, 61 Squadron. (d.23rd September 1944) My great uncle flew a Lancaster with 61 Squadron and was killed on the 23rd of September 1944. I'm trying to find info on the only survivor, Sgt H.Lea who was put into Stalag Luft 7. I'd like to know if he is still alive.
The crew were:
F/O Ian Melville Campbell RNZAF 426213
Sgt John Norman Hoad 1175274 23/09/1944
Sgt R.D.Cole
F/S M.J.Milne RNZAF
Sgt John McCabe 1348047 RAF Volunteer Reserve
Flt/Sgt Samuel Vernon Wickland 640170
Sgt H.Lea
Lancaster ED470 took off at 19:07 23rd Sep 1944 to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen near Munster. It crashed at 23:30 at Wechte, 3 km from Tecklenburg. Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War cemetery. Michael Smythe
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F/O. Ian Melville "Kiwi " Campbell. Royal Air Force, 61 Squadron. (d.23rd Sep 1944) My great uncle, Ian Melville Campbell flew a Lancaster with 61 Squadron and was killed on the 23rd of September 1944. I'm trying to find information on the only survivor, Sgt H.Lea who was put into Stalag Luft 7. I'd like to know if he is still alive. The crew were:
- F/O Ian Melville Campbell RNZAF 426213
- Sgt John Norman Hoad 1175274 23/09/1944
- Sgt R.D.Cole
- F/S M.J.Milne RNZAF
- Sgt John McCabe 1348047 RAF Volunteer Reserve
- Flt/Sgt Samuel Vernon Wickland 640170
- Sgt H.Lea
Lancaster ED470 took off at 19:07 on 23rd of Septemeber 1944 to bomb the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen near Munster. It crashed at 23:30 at Wechte, 3km from Tecklenburg. Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
Mike Smythe
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Gnr. Thomas Stanley Warwick. British Army, 1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Artillery, D Troop Royal Artillery. (d.23rd Sep 1944) i am looking for any information on Thomas Stanley Warwick who was with the 1st Airbourne, 1st Airlanding Anti-tank Artillery. He was in D Troop he was in Arnhem Market Garden. He was killed at Hartenstein, Oosterbeek on the 23rd Sept 1944. We don't know what happened to him. He has no grave, but is on the Roll of Honour in Groesbeek Cemetery. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.Nadine Jesko
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Sgt. Archibald Donald Jones. Royal Air Force, 9th Squadron. (d.23rd Sep 1944) My uncle flew with the 9th Squadron as upper gunner. His first sortie was on 31st July 1944 and his last was on the 23/9/1944. Lancaster LL 914 WS"U". They were equipped with a 12000lbs Tallboy bomb. He and the rest of the crew were shot down over Wierden and all were killed. The crew of LL914 were as follows. - Pilot P/O W .Begg.
- Eng. Sgt E Haskins
- Nav H.H. J.Bromley.
- B/A. F/ S T.A. Harrington RCAF.
- W/O Sgt. J. Moreton.
- M/ U. Sgt A.D. Jones.
- R/ G. Sgt F. Wilcock.
- T.A. Harrington
. My uncle is buried in a joint grave 12 and F. Wilcock is buried in 13 all in the Wierden General Cemetery.
The rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
May they all Rest in Peace. Melbourne, Australia
Mike Jones
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Pte. John Stanley Gemmell. British Army, 1st Btn. East Lancashire Regiment. (d.23rd Sep 1944) Stan Gemmell was my grandfather. Sadly, he died on 23rd September 1944, so I never got to meet him. He died while fighting for his country and he is buried in The Netherlands. I would love to know more about his history in the war.Patricia Watson
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Sgt. William Anthony Kavanagh. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, . (d.23rd September 1944) Sergeant William Kavanagh was the aon of William and Mary Kavanagh, of Dundrum.
He was 24 when he died and is buried in the Dundrum (St. Nahis) Burial Ground, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, Ireland. s flynn
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Tpr. John Crompton. British Army, 1st Royal Dragoons . (d.23rd September 1944) John Crompton was the son of William and Bessie Crompton, of Melling, Lancashire. He was aged 22 when he died and is buried in the Lieshout (Mariahout) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
S Flynn
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Lt. David Neale Stride. British Army, 1st Royal Dragoons. (d.23rd September 1944) Lieutenant David Stride was the son of Walter Osborne Stride and Violet Guendolyn Stride of Summersdale, Sussex.
He was aged 20 when he was killed and is buried in the Lieshout (Mariahout) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
s flynn
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Pte. John Edward May. British Army, 2/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. (d.23rd September 1944) John May was only married for 3 years to Ivy May before he was killed in the war aged 33. He is buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Italy. He and Ivy didn't have any children, but Ivy never remarried after his death and died herself 50 years later. He was known by Ivy's family as Jack (and I imagine by his family too).Lydia Ashfield
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