P02862.002 Accession Number: P02862.002

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The original grave of the crew of Halifax R9487, 76 Squadron RAF, who were shot down over Germany on 11 April 1942. The names on the grave read "P/Sgt Hawkesworth, R. W. gefallen 11 4 1942 Sgt Lloyd Jones gefallen 11 4 1942, P/O Culmsee gefallen 11 4 1942, Sgt Holhersell, H. L. gefallen 11 4 1942, Sgt Wheelan, P. L. Gefallen 11 4 1942, Sgt Moule gefallen 11 4 1942". 404250 Pilot Officer (PO) Keith Francis Lloyd-Jones, RAAF, was the only Australian on the aircraft when it was shot down. It is believed that there was only one survivor, PO Fairclough, RAF, who was taken prisoner of war. They were reinterred at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany after the end of the Second World War. (Donor B. Isaacs)

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Accession Number
P02862.002
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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