Memorial Crash Halifax JD375

On this location, Halifax JD375 crashed down on 31 July 1943 after being shot by Lt. Johannes Hager 6./NJG2.

All 7 crewmembers died in the crash. They were buried on Rengen chuchyard, where their graves were maintained with care by the local people. Later on, the graves were transferred to Rheinberg War Cemetery.

The names of the victims:
Pilot: Sgt. Derrick Hadwin 1436394 R.A.F.V.R. Age 22
Fl/Eng: Sgt. Bernard John Bond 1338770 R.A.F.V.R
Nav: Sgt. Arthur Bryce Cresswell 1575726 R.A.F.V.R. Age 24
Air/Bmr: Sgt. George Harold Irons 1468380 R.A.F.V.R
W/Op/Air/Gnr: Sgt. Alfred Bryden Radcliffe 1484662 R.A.F.V.R
Air/Gnr: Sgt. John Charles Gibson 1397245 R.A.F.V.R. Age 18
Air/Gnr: Sgt. James Arthur Suffield 1623604 R.A.F.V.R. Age 19

At the memorial, also 7 trees are planted in remembrance.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Fedor de Vries