Lochem New General Cemetery
Historical Information (Source: CWGC)
The 6 graves are immediately east of the main entrance.
Served with
- New Zealand (1)
- United Kingdom (5)
Served in
- Air Force (2)
- Army (4)
Tempest V JN863
Flying Officer Raymond John CAMMOCK – DFC - 414723
486 Sqdn. Royal New Zealand Air Force
Died 06 October 1944 Age 21
Lancaster l NF923 – 617 Sqdn – 24 September 1944
Took off 1918 23 Sept 1944 from Woodhall Spa to breach the Dortmund-Ems Kanal N of Münster at Ladbergen. Did not bomb and homebound its Tallboy withheld intercepted by a night-fighter whose cannon-fire knocked out three engines and started a blaze in the bomb-bay.
Crew
Flight Lieutenant / Pilot Geoffrey Stevenson STOUT - 145510
617 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 23 September 1944 Age 23
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross
Pilot Officer Alan William BENTING (182038) Flight Engineer RAF Enschede Eastern General Cemetery : Joint grave 200-201.
Flying Officer Clyde Euan Miles GRAHAM (159937) Navigator RAF
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery 4. C. 13.
Prisoners of War for Lancaster BI NF923
Flight Officer Ronald James ALLEN (52101) Stalag Luft L1 Barth Vogelsang
Pilot Officer Alan William BENTING (182038)
Other Occupants in Lancaster BI NF923
Flight Officer Reginald Herbert PETCH (50189) Evader
Flight Officer W A RUPERT (J/27691) Evader
Flight Sgt PL WHITTAKER (1587036) Evader