Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

In the south-east part are the graves of 6 airmen, one of whom belonged to the Royal Air Force, and the others to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Served with

• Canadian (5)
• United Kingdom (1)

Served in

• Air Force (6)

Halifax BIII MZ520 – 431 Sqdn

Took off 2259 16 June 1944 from Croft. Attacked over Holland by a night- fighter exploding in mid-air the blast ejecting Sgt Ellis.

Crew

Pilot Officer Alan Gilmore FAIRLESS (J/87070) Pilot RCAF

Sergeant Edmund GUINAN (2202756) Flight Engineer RAF

Pilot Officer George O. MASSICOTTE (J/89921) Air Bomber RCAF

Pilot Officer Donald Clifford McPHERSON (J/90243) Air Gunner RCAF

Pilot Officer Joseph Maxwell McPHERSON (J/90244) Air Gunner RCAF

Pilot Officer Herbert Grant ROBINSON (J/90245) Navigator RCAF