DANTUMADEEL (DAMWOUDE) PROTESTANT CHURCHYARD
Friesland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 53.29095, Longitude: 5.97776
Location Information
Dantumadeel is a commune comprising three villages namely, Damwoude, Veenwouden and Zwaagwesteinde. Damwoude is 5 kms south of Dokkum and 24 kms north-east of Leeuwarden. The Churchyard is located in the Voorweg.
The graves of 6 airmen are situated at the front left side of the church.
Dantumadeel is a commune comprising three villages namely, Damwoude, Veenwouden and Zwaagwesteinde. Damwoude is 5 kms south of Dokkum and 24 kms north-east of Leeuwarden. The Churchyard is located in the Voorweg.
The graves of 6 airmen are situated at the front left side of the church.
Images in gallery below © Frits and Rutger Leenders
The British Stirling bomber R9263 was on a mission to Bocholt, Western Germany and was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the village of Akkerwoude, North Netherlands, killing 6 of the 7 crew. Flight engineer Sgt. F.A. Painter 572221 RAF survived the crash and was taken prisoner at Stalag Luft 4
Details above provided by Peter Hakze
1576201 Sergeant
Arthur Edward Emms
Air Gunner in 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1st May 1943.
Arthur Edward Emms
Air Gunner in 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1st May 1943.
J/17288 Pilot Officer
Ernest Claude Hallding
Pilot in 7 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st May 1943, aged 22.
Son of Ernest and Isabel Hallding, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
Ernest Claude Hallding
Pilot in 7 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st May 1943, aged 22.
Son of Ernest and Isabel Hallding, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
R/94118 Warrant Officer Class II
Louis Nutik
7 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st May 1943, aged 20.
Son of Sam and Bertha Nutik, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
Louis Nutik
7 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st May 1943, aged 20.
Son of Sam and Bertha Nutik, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
122120 Sergeant
Norman Arthur Peachey
7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1st May 1943, aged 32.
Son of Alfred Ernest and Gertrude Frances Peachey; husband of Doris Daisy Peachey, of Streatham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart"
Norman Arthur Peachey
7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1st May 1943, aged 32.
Son of Alfred Ernest and Gertrude Frances Peachey; husband of Doris Daisy Peachey, of Streatham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart"
R/133756 Flight Sergeant
Harold Sobel
7 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st May 1943, age 19.
Son of Sam Sobel and Gussie (nee Zeleman) Sobel, of Toronto, Ontario.
Harold Sobel
7 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st May 1943, age 19.
Son of Sam Sobel and Gussie (nee Zeleman) Sobel, of Toronto, Ontario.
Other Burial Details
139947 Pilot Officer Geoffrey Wragge, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st May 1943, aged 23. Son of Samuel George and Julia Mary Wragge, of South Yardley, Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "Far From Home But Ever Near In Memory To Loving Mother And Dad"
139947 Pilot Officer Geoffrey Wragge, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st May 1943, aged 23. Son of Samuel George and Julia Mary Wragge, of South Yardley, Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "Far From Home But Ever Near In Memory To Loving Mother And Dad"
