Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

There are a small number of 1939-1945 war casualties commemorated in this site.  The war graves are in the north-west portion of the cemetery.

Served with

• United Kingdom (2)

Served in

• Air Force (2)

Halifax V LL388 – 161 Sqdn

Took off 2156 28 Aug 1944 from Tempsford on OPERATION HENDRICK 1.

Six containers and three packages were intended for this operation and three agents and one package were intended for OPERATION STALKING.

Warrant Officer Norman Francis SLADE - 939760 Navigator

161 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 30 August 1944 Age 36

Son of William Henry and Sarah Slade; husband of Ivy Georgina Slade, of Causway Green, Worcestershire.

Personal Inscription: AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU

Flying Officer Arnorld Keith Michael DEAN – 152754 Air Bomber

161 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 28 August 1944

Other Occupants in Halifax V LL388

Agent K BUITENDIJK               Evader              1944-08-28     161 Sqdn

Agent J M Van Der MEER        Evader            1944-08-28     161 Sqdn