Force Crest

 

RAF Wellington Bomber  crashes near our village.

 

 

"Less we Forget"

 

 

 

 

 

WELLINGTON - 428 "GHOST" SQUADRON RCAF

 

 

215 Squadron Wellington B Mk Ia

 

 

Operating from RAF Dalton in Yorkshire, the Wellington Bomber crashed in the vicinity of Boshoven Gruitrode  on the night of the 26th May 1943. All of the crew were killed. The Squadron later flew Lancaster's and Halifax's.

 

The Crew:

 

Plt. Ofr. F. Baker (RCAF)

W.O W. Douglas (RCAF)

Sgt. K. Higgs (RAF)

Fl. Ofr. R. Gibson (RCAF)

W.O. W. Peper (RCAF)

w.o. N. Waters (RCAF)