Colijnsplaat General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The 2 graves are located centrally on the right side of the cemetery next to boundary hedge, soldier from the United Kingdom and an airman from Australia. The soldier is not identified.

 


Lancaster lll PB176 – 460 Sqdn

Took off 1303 31 Aug 1944 for a daylight attack on the V-2 storage site. Crashed in the sea.

 

Crew

Flight Sergeant John Parr ION (427833) RAAF

 

Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern

Sergeant Ronald TOMKINSON (1750255) Air Gunner RAF: Row H. Grave 24.

Runnymede Memorial

Flight Sergeant Rex COATES (417699) RAAF: Panel 260.

Pilot Officer Linley Joseph GREY (418394) RAAF: Panel 258.

Flight Sergeant William Edward HATHAWAY (432167) RAAF: Panel 260.

Warrant Officer Robert LE GAY BRERETON (412546) RAAF: Panel 259.

Flight Sergeant Ronald Robert Curphey MORRIS (1494879) RAF: Panel 220.