Date: 1940 Jun 26/27 A/C Type: Hampden I SN: P1329 Code: A/C Nickname:
 File: 199  Airforce: RAF Sqn/Unit:   Sqn Mission/Raid: Hannover
1 Pilot Wing Commander Norman D. Crockart        KIA   9    
2 Navigator F/Sgt. Wiliam T.J. Southey          MIA 10    
3 WO/AG Sgt. Allen J.D. Ingram              buried in Denmark 11    
4 Bomb aimer Sgt. Eric H. M. Turner                  MIA 12    
5 F/Engineer   13    
6 Tail gunner   14    
7     15    
8     16                    

Crashed in the North Sea west of Alkmaar. In the search for them on the 27th, 3 aircraft of 235 Sqn were lost over our region.  

 

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Read more on Wing Commander Crockart and this crew in our file 'Cemetery Callantsoog'
(Search menu - Search on - Cemeteries - Lake Area Cemeteries). He washed ashore at Callantsoog and is buried there today as only military.
Also F/Sgt. William Southey washed ashore at Callantsoog, but not buried there (under investigation).

- File cemetery Callantsoog:  http://www.zzairwar.nl/dossiers/906.html





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