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OUDDORP GENERAL CEMETERY
Zuid-Holland
The Netherlands

Location Information

Ouddorp is in the north-western part of the island of Goeree-Overflakkee, and is about 63 kilometres west-south-west of Rotterdam and 75 kilometres west of Dordrecht. The cemetery stands opposite a prominent windmill on the south-western outskirts of the village.


History Information

There are  12, 1939-1945 war casualties commemorated in this site. Over half of these, 7 are unidentified.


Burial Details


414283 Pilot Officer Ian Alexander Grant, Pilot in Royal New Zealand Air Force, died 17th September 1942.

126450 Pilot Officer Robert Henry Groom, Air Bomber in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th September 1942.

1609482 Sergeant Thomas Edward Roe, Flight Engineer in 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 20th February 1944.

990450 Flight Sergeant Alexander Jeremiah Shirm, Pilot in 3 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 29th July 1942, aged 25. Son of Charles William and Caroline Mary Emily Shirm, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.

411950 Pilot Officer James Lyders Speedy, Navigator in Royal New Zealand Air Force, died 17th September 1942, aged 22.
Son of James Brydon Speedy and Sigrid Augusta Speedy, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.


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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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