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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.
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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
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