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211564 Wing Cmdr. Albert Golding DFC Royal Air Force 12 Squadron (d.26th Mar 1942) The crew of a Vickers Wellngton, which was shot down near Andijk (The Netherlands) at the evening of 26th of March 1942 were: RAF Wg Cdr Golding, A DFC and Bar Captain (Pilot) RAAF 403431 Sgt F D McLeod, (2nd Pilot) RCAF Flt Sgt B A Doe, (Observer) RCAF Flt Sgt M Duncan, (Wireless Air Gunner) RAF Sgt W S Makin, (Wireless Air Gunner) RAF Flt Sgt P G Thorpe, (Rear Gunner) It took off from Binbrook and was heading to Essen (Germany) to bomb the Krupp steel factories. The bomber was shot down by Egmont Prinze zur Lippe Weissenfeld of the German night fighters. We are investigating this in order to erect a monument at the place they crashed to honor and remember them. We are looking for all kind of information and specially pictures of the crew. G. van Keueln Add to this record.  Additional Information: Wing Comdr. Albert Golding DFC and Bar (1911 - 1942) born Lancs. 31st. July 1911 Service No. 33027 Albert Golding, older brother to Edwin, was born in Lancashire on 31st. July 1911. He was educated at King William’s College, IOM, and then at the age of 17 went to the RAF College Cranwell. He always wanted to serve in the Royal Air Force. During his school and college years he developed into a top athlete, winning many trophies for running and boxing. He became a Welterweight Amateur Champion, and boxed for the RAF Boxing Team. He was appointed by King George V to be a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force on 17th .December 1932. He married Kathleen Rylance Cunliffe (born 18th.Aug. 1913) at St. Ann’s Church, Manchester on 30th. April 1938. They had two children, Diana Clare Cunliffe Golding (born 4th. Feb. 1939) and John Eckersley Golding (born 13th. July 1940). He was a member of No. 12 Squadron, killed in action, on the night of 25th. March 1942 over N.W. Netherlands, and is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. During his career as a RAF Officer, he was awarded the DFC and later added The Bar in February 1941, presented to him by King George VI. When he was buried at Bergen, the grave markers were white wooden crosses, which were later replaced by headstones. His bears the inscription: “So dearly beloved by his wife, Kathleen and his children Diana and John”. John Golding Reply Related Content: No. 12 Squadron Royal Air Force Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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