History Information (Source: CWGC)

Braine-le-Comte Communal Cemetery contains the graves of 33 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War, all of whom died as prisoners of war.  The cemetery also contains the graves of seven Second World War airmen.

Served with

• United Kingdom (36)
• Australian (3)
• Canadian (1)

Served in

• Army (31)
• Air Force (7)
• Navy (2)

Lancaster I R5728 – 50 Sqdn – 30 July 1942

Took off 0001 30 July 1942 from RAF Swinderby. Destination Saarbrücken, Germany.

Homeward-bound, the aircraft was shot down by the night fighter crew of Oberleutnant Eckardt & Feldwebel Frank of the 7./NJG 3, who were flying Bf 110 E-2 D5+AR.  All seven crew members are buried in Braine-le-Comte Communal Cemetery:

Crew

Sergeant Cyril Alfred BOWES (1290940) Air Gunner RAF           

Pilot Officer Robert Hugh CURRAN (113935) Observer RAF

Pilot Officer Leslie FOSTER (J/16685) Pilot RCAF

Flight Sergeant Cameron Duff KENNEDY (404406) RAAF          

Sergeant Cyril John STALLARD (403451) RAAF

Sergeant Douglas John WARE (1123342) Flight Engineer RAF

Sergeant Allan WYLES (401264) RAAF