Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

This cemetery is directly behind the Roman Catholic Church, in the centre of Odiliapeel. Here are buried 4 airmen of the Royal Air Force, the graves being in the south-south-west part of the cemetery.

Served with

• United Kingdom (4)

Served in

• Air Force (4)

Halifax BIII MZ742 – 346 Sqdn

Took off 1642 23 Oct 1944 from Elvington. Believed to have collided with another aircraft over the North Sea.

Leading Aircraftman Albert ROSS (1471302) RAF

Mosquito XVI NS563 – 140 Sqdn

Flying Officer Derrick COPPERWAITE (143107) Navigator RAF

Circumstances of Death unknown

Leading Aircraftman William LEONARD (1682612) RAFVR

Tempest V EJ802 – 274 Sqdn

Squadron Leader John Rolleston HEAP (100567) Pilot RAF