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Crash Site Lancaster Mk III JB603

The Lancaster III JB603 "Take it Easy" took off on 5 January 1945 from Grimsby. Crashed at 2300 near the hamlet of Haarbroek (Gelderland) 7 km SE of Gorssel where all were buried in the General Cemetery 11 Jan 1945.

Crew:
Fg Off Reginald Barker (KIA)
Sgt Alastair Stewart Gordon (KIA)
Flt Sgt Frank Shackleton Elliott (KIA)
Flt Sgt Albert Arthur Law (KIA)
Plt Off Jack Murray Clyde Wilson RAAF
Sgt Eamonn Gillen (KIA)
Sgt Bernard George Aldred (KIA)

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Source

  • Text: Traces of war
  • Photos: Ton Roeterdink

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