Nassogne Communal

Nassogne Communal Cemetery

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.

Nassogne Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one airman of the Second World War.

Flying Officer (Air Bomber) George FLOYD - J/24532 - 76 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Canadian Air Force

Died 26/12/1944 Aged 33

Son of Phillip and Lavina Floyd; husband of Margaret Whyte Floyd, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Inscription: THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER, LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER

Halifax BIII MZ740 – 76 Sqdn

Took off 1252 26 Dec 1944 from Holme-on-Spalding Moor to attack enemy troop positions. Hit by Flak which completely shattered the nose section. All 7 of the crew died in the crash.

Crew

Flying Officer George FLOYD (J/24532) Air Bomber RCAF

Flying Officer Ralph Hay EMERSON (J/27577) Navigator RCAF Heverlee War Cemetery: 12. E. 9.

Sergeant John Shirra GRAY (905574) Flight Engineer RAF Heverlee War Cemetery : 5. A. 5-7.

Flight Sergeant Oscar Frederick NEWTON (R/103037) Air Gunner RCAF Heverlee War Cemetery: 5. A. 5-7.

Warrant Officer Thomas Richard William SMITH (1273841) Air Gunner RAF Heverlee War Cemetery : 5. A. 5-7.