DANTUMADEEL (DAMWOUDE) GENERAL CEMETERY
Friesland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 53.28577, Longitude: 5.99969
Location Information
Damwoude, a village in the commune of Dantumadeel, is 5 kilometres south of Dokkum and 24 kilometres north-east of Leeuwarden, which is the most convenient centre. The cemetery is about 280 metres from the centre of the village, on the eastern side of the road to Leeuwarden, located in the Hoofdweg and the entrance is between house numbers 103 and 105.
In the south-eastern part are the graves of eight airmen, six of whom belonged to the Royal Air Force and two to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Damwoude, a village in the commune of Dantumadeel, is 5 kilometres south of Dokkum and 24 kilometres north-east of Leeuwarden, which is the most convenient centre. The cemetery is about 280 metres from the centre of the village, on the eastern side of the road to Leeuwarden, located in the Hoofdweg and the entrance is between house numbers 103 and 105.
In the south-eastern part are the graves of eight airmen, six of whom belonged to the Royal Air Force and two to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Images in gallery below © Frits and Rutger Leenders
79234 Flying Officer
Sebastian Bernard De Mier
418 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
18th May 1942, aged 32.
Plot E. 7. 2.
Son of Sebastian Bernardo de Mier and Luz de Mier; husband of Evelyn de Mier, of New York City, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Had Courage, Kindness. He Could Not Then Be False To Any Man. R. I. P. "
Sebastian Bernard De Mier
418 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
18th May 1942, aged 32.
Plot E. 7. 2.
Son of Sebastian Bernardo de Mier and Luz de Mier; husband of Evelyn de Mier, of New York City, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Had Courage, Kindness. He Could Not Then Be False To Any Man. R. I. P. "
1329885 Sergeant
William Norman Forth
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1943, aged 32.
Plot E. 7. 6.
Son of William Wilson Forth and Lily Harriet Helena Forth; husband of Mildred Forth, of Morden, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Bravest, One Of The Best, God Grant Our Loved One Eternal Rest"
William Forth was the flight engineer of the British Stirling bomber BF505 that on a mission to Dordmund was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, North Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew. RIP by Peter Hakze
William Norman Forth
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1943, aged 32.
Plot E. 7. 6.
Son of William Wilson Forth and Lily Harriet Helena Forth; husband of Mildred Forth, of Morden, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Bravest, One Of The Best, God Grant Our Loved One Eternal Rest"
William Forth was the flight engineer of the British Stirling bomber BF505 that on a mission to Dordmund was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, North Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew. RIP by Peter Hakze
550977 Flight Sergeant
George Allan Hinshelwood
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force
4th May 1943, aged 23.
Plot E. 7. 5.
Son of Robert Stewart Hinshelwood and Mary Neilson Robertson Hinshelwood, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "My Proudest Possessions Are Memories Of You" Mother
George Hinshelwood was a gunner of the British Stirling bomber BF505 that on a mission to Dordmund, wester Germany was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, North Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew. RIP by Peter Hakze
George Allan Hinshelwood
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force
4th May 1943, aged 23.
Plot E. 7. 5.
Son of Robert Stewart Hinshelwood and Mary Neilson Robertson Hinshelwood, of Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "My Proudest Possessions Are Memories Of You" Mother
George Hinshelwood was a gunner of the British Stirling bomber BF505 that on a mission to Dordmund, wester Germany was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, North Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew. RIP by Peter Hakze
529365 Corporal
Frank George Miller
418 Squadron, Royal Air Force
18th May 1942, aged 26.
Plot E. 7. 3.
Son of Samuel and Mary Miller; husband of Rose Miller, of Drangfield, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Meet Each Day In The Garden Of Memories. Wife EV., Jeanne And Mum "
Frank George Miller
418 Squadron, Royal Air Force
18th May 1942, aged 26.
Plot E. 7. 3.
Son of Samuel and Mary Miller; husband of Rose Miller, of Drangfield, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Meet Each Day In The Garden Of Memories. Wife EV., Jeanne And Mum "
1094894 Sergeant
Frank Norman Robinson
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1943, aged 21.
Plot E. 7. 8.
Son of Frederick Norman and Annie Robinson, of Darlington, Co. Durham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant"
Frank Robinson was the co-pilot of the British Stirling bomber BF505 that on a mission to Dordmund was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, North Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew. RIP by Peter Hakze
Frank Norman Robinson
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1943, aged 21.
Plot E. 7. 8.
Son of Frederick Norman and Annie Robinson, of Darlington, Co. Durham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant"
Frank Robinson was the co-pilot of the British Stirling bomber BF505 that on a mission to Dordmund was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, North Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew. RIP by Peter Hakze
1322090 Sergeant
Herbert Ward Sawkings
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1943, aged 20.
Plot E. 7. 7.
Son of John Edward and Nellie Sawkings; husband of Kathleen Ethel Sawkings, of Grays, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories Of My Dear Husband. So Greatly Loved, Still Sadly Missed"
Herbert was reported Missing from Air Operations in a Short Stirling III over Germany and died on Tuesday 4th May 1943 aged 20. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Murmerwoude, south of Dokkum, Holland.
Herbert Ward Sawkings
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1943, aged 20.
Plot E. 7. 7.
Son of John Edward and Nellie Sawkings; husband of Kathleen Ethel Sawkings, of Grays, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories Of My Dear Husband. So Greatly Loved, Still Sadly Missed"
Herbert was reported Missing from Air Operations in a Short Stirling III over Germany and died on Tuesday 4th May 1943 aged 20. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Murmerwoude, south of Dokkum, Holland.
J/8378 Flight Lieutenant
Wilbur Lewis Turner
218 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1943, aged 28.
Plot 7. 7. 4.
Son of Grayson L. and Betsy Ann Turner; husband of Miriam Annabel Turner, of Waterville, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace"
Wilbur was the pilot of Stirling bomber BF505 that, on a mission to Dordmund, was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew (information provided by Peter Hakze, Find A Grave ID 47703868).
Wilbur Lewis Turner
218 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1943, aged 28.
Plot 7. 7. 4.
Son of Grayson L. and Betsy Ann Turner; husband of Miriam Annabel Turner, of Waterville, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace"
Wilbur was the pilot of Stirling bomber BF505 that, on a mission to Dordmund, was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Damwoude, Netherlands, killing 5 of the 8 crew (information provided by Peter Hakze, Find A Grave ID 47703868).
J/5688 Pilot Officer
William Falconer Young
418 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
18th May 1942.
Plot E. 7. 1.
William Falconer Young
418 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
18th May 1942.
Plot E. 7. 1.
