Crash site: no crash, wounded by Flak shell fragment; died in Princess Alice Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex, GB
Name |
1. Preter, Eduard Emile George de (Jimmy)
Brookwood 050618 De Preter |
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Rank |
Korp Vltg Schutter, Cpl., Ag |
Stb.Nr. 20252 |
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Decorations |
none known |
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Born |
22/9/1921 |
Place |
Bandoeng, Java, NEI |
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Squadron |
RAF 320 (Dutch) Sqn Bomber Command |
Ops/hr |
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Aircraft |
Mitchell Mk. II Nr. FR186 NO-B 'Ouwe Jongens' |
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Base |
RAF Dunsfold, Surrey, GB |
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Mission |
Raid on ammo storage in Forêt de Lyon, F |
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Status |
KIA, wounded by enemy Flak shell fragment on 9/8/1944 over France |
age |
22 |
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Died |
11/8/1944 |
Place |
Princess Alice Hospital in Eastbourne, Sussex, GB |
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Buried |
15/08/1944 Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, GB, grave 23/D/9 |
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Known to |
OGS |
yes |
CWGC |
no |
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Other crew |
2. Off Vl 2kl J.M.A. Collee, Pilot - safe 3. J. Boom - safe add data 4. S. Muller – safe add data |
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Remarks |
Six of the 12 Mitchells in this attack were damaged by Flak. Mitchell FR143 had to emergency land at sea; the crew was rescued. |
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Memorial |
Mill Hill Memorial Table, London, GB |
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GB arrival |
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Data Confusion |
OGS, Kloos: Grave 23/D/17 |
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning we will remember them. - Laurence Binyon
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