Commonwealth War Graves Catholic Cemetery Roman Catholic Cemetery Wijchen

Two Commonwealth airmen are buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Wijchen. It are Flight Sergeant Peter Bode from Birmingham and Flight Sergeant William Skewes from Camborne. Bode flew with 196 Squadron, Skewes with 190 Squadron. Both men were killed on 21 september 1944.

Skewes' birth date is 31 May 1921 according to the 1939 General Register where his occupation is listed as horseman assisting his father. His parents are William Henry Skewes 1894-1956 and Gladys Mary Harris 1892-1933. He had two sisters and the family lived in Camborne, Cornwall, England.

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Source

• Text: Pieter Schlebaum & Janet Travers
• Photos: Arjan Vrieze

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