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DEN BOMMEL GENERAL CEMETERY
Zuid-Holland
The Netherlands

Location Information

Den Bommel is a village in the eastern part of the island of Overflakkee. It is about 50 kilometres south-south-west of Rotterdam and 60 kilometres from Breda. The island is served by ferry from the mainland. The most convenient centre for Den Bommel is Rotterdam. The cemetery is in the centre of the village, behind the Protestant church. The British grave is near the main entrance.


Burial Details


1593872 Sergeant Harold Lockett, Air Gunner in 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th October 1944.


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In the Cemetery is a Memorial to First Lieutenant Robert Eugene Stover from Kansas U. S. A. He was killed on 30th July 1943 and is buried in Ardennes American Cemetery in France. The Memorial is a replica of its tombstone.

First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Service # O-661392
62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group
Entered the Service from: Kansas
Died: 30-Jul-43
Buried at: Plot B Row 43 Grave 21
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium.


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The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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