St. Michielsgestel Roman Catholic and Protestant Cemetery
Historical Information (Source: CWGC)
The Roman Catholic section is on the north-east side, and the Protestant section on the south-west side. Here will be found (4 in each section) the graves of 2 British soldiers; 3 airmen of the Royal Air Force; 1 Canadian airman; and 2 unidentified soldiers of the Polish army.
Served with
- Canadian (1)
- United Kingdom (5)
Served in
- Air Force (4)
- Army (2)
Stirling IV EF263 – 190 Sqdn
The aircraft was dropping supplies at DZ 'V' near Oosterbeek when it was destroyed by a direct hit from enemy A/A fire during the later afternoon.
Crew
Flight Sergeant George Stanley BRECKELS (R/212772) Air Gunner RCAF
Warrant Officer Stanley Herbert COESHOTT (655709) Pilot RAF
Flight Sergeant Stanley Vincent DAVIS (1397292) Navigator RAF
Flight Sergeant John Garfield JEFFERY (1601089) Air Bomber RAF
Mierlo War Cemetery
Flight Sergeant William Charles MOSS (1581876) Wireless Operator RAF: VI. F. Joint grave 11-12.
Sergeant George Lancelot WOOD (1892819) Flight Engineer RAF: VI. F. Joint grave 11-12.