Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

There are 9 war graves from the Second World War in this cemetery. The Commonwealth War Graves are located in the south-western part of the Cemetery.

Served with

• United Kingdom (9)

Served in

• Air Force (7)
• Army (2)

Halifax BIII LV874 – 78 Sqdn

Took off 2342 14 June 1944 from RAF Breighton to bomb rail facilities.

Crew

Flying Officer Norman Ernest COOPER (152008) Bomb Aimer RAF

Sergeant William Harold FREER (1580825) Wireless Operator RAF

Sergeant John Harold Bruce KILLINGBACK (1615908) Air Gunner RAF 1944-06-15

Flight Lieutenant William John MURRAY (125146) Pilot RAF

Sergeant Alfred McILROY (1684767) Flight Engineer RAF           

Pilot Officer Leonard William Aldridge PIERCE (177335) Navigator RAF

Sergeant Cyril George WILSON (1894608) Air Gunner RAF