Den Bommel General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The cemetery is in the centre of the village, behind the Protestant church. The British grave is near the main entrance.

Sergeant Harold LOCKETT - 1593872

78 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 06 October 1944

Halifax lll LL588 - 78 Sqdn

Took off 1430 6 Oct 1944 from RAF Breighton. Collided in the air with another Squadron Halifax (MZ310) both machines falling on or near the Dutch Reform Church at Oude-Tonge (Zuid-Holland) on the island of Overflakken where Sgt Lockett is buried in Den Bommel General Cemetery.

Crew

Sergeant Harold LOCKETT (1593872) Air Gunner

The rest of the crew is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery

Sergeant George Henry TILBURN (1591010) Air Gunner - Ref : 20. B. 2

Sergeant Guy Wilfred HABGOOD (1399598) Navigator - Ref : 20. B. 4.

Sergeant Alan MOSS (1115114) Wireless Operator - Ref : 20. B. 5.

Flight Sergeant John Allan McKILLOP (1361194) Air Bomber - Ref : 20. B. 6.

Sergeant George Edward KEMP (1866112) Flight Engineer - Ref : 20. B. 8.

Flying Officer Raymond Louis STANLEY (176376) Pilot - Ref : 20. B. 10.