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This database attempts to include all aircrew gravesites for losses from British, Commonwealth and foreign forces fighting under RAF operational command. Additionally it lists German gravesites for Luftwaffe crew members who lost lives over Britain. We have made exhaustive studies to find pictures of all the gravesites because it's one thing to read the name of a cemetery but it evokes quite another emotional response to see a picture of the location.
Each grave is a life given up too early and perhaps the first emotion that strikes one on seeing pictures of the gravesites is how many there are.
For family and friends each loss was mourned for a lifetime. For the rest of us, the least we can do is honour their loss by remembering.

Commonwealth War Graves in the USA

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: many people assemble information on WWll cemeteries and individual graves. We have frequently consulted these sites in preparing this database. Readers are encouraged to consult these sites directly as each brings a unique quality to its work. They include:TheBaldIcon (images from Botley, Oxford), http://www.inmemories.com/ • https://www.tracesofwar.com/ • http://www.webmatters.net/ • https://billiongraves.com/ • http://www.peterswar.net/ • https://www.findagrave.com/ • http://www.roll-of-honour.com/ • http:www.hawkesbury.net.au/ • http://www.fallenheroesphotos.org/

Data derived from many sources. Corrections/Additions welcomed via Helpdesk


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1 FietzClive Henry CharlesSergeant424169



Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot I/2. Grave 36. Epitaph: In loving memory wife Irene Children Eddie & Judy. Roll of Honour: Winslow, Buckinghamshire Remembered: Panel 122, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT Remembered: Walla Walla War Memorial, Walla Walla NSW Remembered: Railway Remembrance Wall, Central Station, Eveleigh Loco – Roll of Honour 1939 – 1945 Korea, Haymarket NSWRAAF26 OTU211943-08-07United KingdomAir/Gnr. Son of August Herman Fietz and Margaret Helen Fietz; husband of Irene Gladys Fietz, of Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.

On 7 August 1943, Wellington X3790 from RAF Little Horwood on a night flying exercise. At around 0255 hours, the aircraft approached the runway but was obliged to overshoot. While doing so, Sergeant Davies lost control and moments later his aircraft smashed into the High Street at Winslow, six miles south east of Buckingham, totally demolishing the Chandos Arms and nearby dwellings. In addition to the 4 crew killed 13 civilians died. The crew members of X3790 were:
Sergeant Wilfred Davies (1316984) (RAFVR) (Pilot)
Sergeant Clive Henry Charles Fietz (424169) (Air Gunner)
Sergeant J Harrington (1319285) (RAFVR) (Navigator) Injured
Sergeant John Patrick Valentine McKeon (1382646) (RAFVR) (Wireless Air Gunner)
Sergeant John York Sowter (1253037) (RAFVR) (Air Bomber)

The civilians killed were: Mr Thomas Cox, Aged 54 Years Mr Basil Burberrie Etheridge, Aged 39 Years Mrs Annie Goldberg, Aged 66 Years Mr Israel Goldberg, Aged 67 Years Mrs Nora Hawkins, Aged 57 Years Mr William Hawkins, Aged 57 Years Mrs Lottie Hoberman, Aged 41 Years Master Victor Hoberman, Aged 7 Years Mrs Kathleen Susanne Mullis, Age unavailable Mr Stephen Kirby Mullis, Aged 35 Years Master Terence Mullis, Aged 10 Years Mr Donald Paintin, Aged 18 Years Mr Tom Paintin, Aged 55 Years

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