ZUILICHEM GENERAL CEMETERY
Gelderland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.80649, Longitude: 5.13484
Location Information
Zuilichem is a small village on the south bank of the river Waal 8 kilometres west of Zaltbommel and 25 kilometres north-west of 's-Hertogenbosch. The small cemetery is on the southern outskirts of the village, and in the north-eastern part are buried 5 airmen.
Zuilichem is a small village on the south bank of the river Waal 8 kilometres west of Zaltbommel and 25 kilometres north-west of 's-Hertogenbosch. The small cemetery is on the southern outskirts of the village, and in the north-eastern part are buried 5 airmen.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
179265 Pilot Officer
Arthur Hansford
420 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th April 1944, aged 36.
Son of Samuel and Louie Hansford; husband of Nina Hansford, of Filey, Yorkshire.
Image provided by Piet Stoel
Arthur Hansford
420 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th April 1944, aged 36.
Son of Samuel and Louie Hansford; husband of Nina Hansford, of Filey, Yorkshire.
Image provided by Piet Stoel
J/22084 Flying Officer
William Murphy
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944, aged 23.
Son of James and Margaret Murphy of George Town, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord. Mom Dad, Alice, Jess"
William Murphy
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944, aged 23.
Son of James and Margaret Murphy of George Town, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord. Mom Dad, Alice, Jess"
J/28213 Flying Officer
Alfred Samuel Redmond
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944.
Alfred Samuel Redmond
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944.
J/20177 Flying Officer
David Douglas Watterson
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944.
David Douglas Watterson
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944.
R/114846 Warrant Officer
Edward Victor Webb
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944, aged 21.
Son of Albert Edwin and Hilda Jessie Webb, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son. Safe in the Arms Of Jesus"
Edward Victor Webb
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th April 1944, aged 21.
Son of Albert Edwin and Hilda Jessie Webb, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son. Safe in the Arms Of Jesus"
Two other Airmen survived the crash and were captured, Sergeant Mike Cassidy and Sergeant Ray Tanner.
On the wishes of Mike Cassidy, who died aged 81, he was laid to rest with glowing honours next to his fallen comrades on 4th May 2005 and a commonwealth headstone was erected with the inscription "United At Last". Over 100 residents attended the funeral.
On the wishes of Mike Cassidy, who died aged 81, he was laid to rest with glowing honours next to his fallen comrades on 4th May 2005 and a commonwealth headstone was erected with the inscription "United At Last". Over 100 residents attended the funeral.
