BERGH (BEEK) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD
Gelderland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.90767, Longitude: 6.18927
Location Information
The town of Beek is situated to the west of Doetinchem off the A12. From the motorway A12 turn off onto the A18 in the direction of Varsseveld. Take the first exit from the A18 at Didam and turn right onto Bievankweg towards Beek. Follow the road to the crossroads in Beek and turn right into Sint Jansgildestraat. Turn immediately right again into Sint Martinusstraat and the churchyard is along here on the left.
World War Two Commonwealth Airmen: United Kingdom 5, Canada 2, New Zealand 1. Total 8.
The town of Beek is situated to the west of Doetinchem off the A12. From the motorway A12 turn off onto the A18 in the direction of Varsseveld. Take the first exit from the A18 at Didam and turn right onto Bievankweg towards Beek. Follow the road to the crossroads in Beek and turn right into Sint Jansgildestraat. Turn immediately right again into Sint Martinusstraat and the churchyard is along here on the left.
World War Two Commonwealth Airmen: United Kingdom 5, Canada 2, New Zealand 1. Total 8.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
The Stirling EF330 plane was shot down by a night-fighter (Hptm Wilhelm Dormann 11/NJG1) and crashed at Beek Gem Montferland in the Netherlands, close to the German border.
All crew members were killed.
137664 Pilot Officer
Lionel Hubert Rogers Binning
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th March 1943.
Lionel Hubert Rogers Binning
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th March 1943.
1377386 Sergeant
William Hugh Clayton
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th March 1943, aged 30.
Husband of Monica Ivy Clayton (Young)
William Hugh Clayton
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th March 1943, aged 30.
Husband of Monica Ivy Clayton (Young)
R119377 Warrant Officer
George William Miller
149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 23.
Son of George Samuel and Bernice Maud Miller, of Prescott, Ontario, Canada.
George William Miller
149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 23.
Son of George Samuel and Bernice Maud Miller, of Prescott, Ontario, Canada.
573564 Sergeant
Jack Misseldine
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 21.
Son of Joseph and Emily Misseldine, of Warboys, Huntingdonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
Jack Misseldine
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 21.
Son of Joseph and Emily Misseldine, of Warboys, Huntingdonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
656429 Sergeant
Victor Page
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 25.
Son of Herbert and Mary Ann Page, of East Ham, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "There Is A Link Death Cannot Sever Love And Remembrance Live For Ever"
Victor Page
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 25.
Son of Herbert and Mary Ann Page, of East Ham, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "There Is A Link Death Cannot Sever Love And Remembrance Live For Ever"
1125798 Flight Sergeant
Fred Alwyn Pearson
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th March 1943, aged 29.
Son of Harry and Mary Pearson, of Queensbury, Yorkshire; husband of Joan M. Pearson, of Queensbury. B.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "May His Sacrifice Help To Bring Peace And Freedom For Which He Died. Dearly Loved"
Fred Alwyn Pearson
149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th March 1943, aged 29.
Son of Harry and Mary Pearson, of Queensbury, Yorkshire; husband of Joan M. Pearson, of Queensbury. B.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "May His Sacrifice Help To Bring Peace And Freedom For Which He Died. Dearly Loved"
J/13767 Flying Officer
Greaton Wesley Sellers
149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th March 1943.
Son of Greaton Wesley Sellers Sr. and Katherine Gordon Saunders.
Greaton Wesley Sellers
149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th March 1943.
Son of Greaton Wesley Sellers Sr. and Katherine Gordon Saunders.
41498 Flight Sergeant
Phillip Holmes Skinner
149 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 21.
Son of Vincent Victor and Ada Skinner, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
Phillip Holmes Skinner
149 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
12th March 1943, aged 21.
Son of Vincent Victor and Ada Skinner, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
