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.

Mean Communal Cemetery contains the graves of five airmen of the Second World War. The graves are located along the right hand path from the entrance on the left.

Served with

• United Kingdom (5)

Served in

• Air Force (5)

Halifax II W1245

Took off 2141 11 Aug 1942 from Middleton St.George for a mission on Mainz

Crew

Sergeant Edward Frederick BURRELL (804335) Air Gunner RAF

Sergeant Ivor Brinley GRIFFITHS (1283548) Wireless Operator  RAF

Flying Officer Donald Arthur KINGSTON (77393) Pilot RAF

Pilot Officer Graham Watson MACALLISTER (115987) Pilot RAF          

Sergeant Patrick McCANN (533268) RAF

Prisoners of War for Halifax II W1245

Sgt Richard Geoffrey KENDALL (R/70732) Stalag 344 Lamsdorf