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HEERHUGOWAARD (VEENHUIZEN) CHURCHYARD

Noord-Holland

Netherlands


GPS Coordinates Latitude: 52.70279 Longitude: 4.89057

Location Information

Veenhuigen, in the commune of Heerhugowaard, is a village 21 kilometres north-east of Alkmaar, 40 kilometres north of Amsterdam, and about 2 kilometres south of the secondary road from Den Helder to Amsterdam. From the N241 turn into Dijkweg by the canal then first right into Kerkweg.The small churchyard is No.26 along this road. The graves of three airmen from the United Kingdom are directly behind the church.

Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard contains the graves of 3 U. K. airmen.
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Burial Details

28214 Squadron Leader Hurll Fontayne Chester, Pilot in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 2nd July 1940. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chester, of Falmouth, Cornwall.

510387 Sergeant Herbert Histon, Obs. in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 2nd July 1940, aged 29. Husband of Betty G. Histon, of Barrowden, Rutland.

627936 Robert James McAllister, Wireless Operator in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 2nd July 1940, aged 27. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth McAllister.

Pictures © Frits Leenders


Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard
Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard
Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard
Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard
Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard
Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard

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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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