History Information (Source: CWGC)

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk.  Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.

Molenbeersel Churchyard contains the graves of three airmen of the Second World War. The graves are located in the rear left hand corner of the cemetery.

Served with

• Canadian (1)
• United Kingdom (2)

Served in

• Air Force (3)

Wellington IC T2984 – 99 Sqdn - 4 July 1941

Took off 2328 23 July 1941 from Waterbeach. Crashed near Molenbeersel

Crew

Sergeant Francis John DAY (R/60129) Air Observer RCAF

Pilot Officer John Robert Leslie DUNN (86391) Pilot RAF

Sergeant Spencer Ronald MAYOR (1152989) Pilot RAF

Sergeant Harry Malcolm ROBERTSON (R/63605) Wireless Operator RCAF     

died 1942-04-30 and buried in Poland Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery: 2. AA. 1.

Prisoners of War for Wellington IC T2984

Sergeant Geoffrey KILBURN (995691) Stalag 357 Kopernikus

Sergeant Wilfrid STOGDALE (1376827) Stalag 357 Kopernikus

Veteran graves