Herkingen General Cemetery
Historical Information (Source: CWGC)
The British grave, marked by a private memorial, is near the entrance.
Flight Sergeant Herbert Ingle AUSTIN - 1005440
429 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 23 April 1944 Age 39
United Kingdom
Son of Herbert and Emily Ingle Austin; husband of Olive Austin, of Halton, Yorkshire.
Halifax III LK802 - 429 Sqdn
Took off 2300 22 April 1944 from RAF Leeming. Shot down by Flak crashing into a flooded area near Herkingen (Zuid-Holland) on the Island of Overflakkee and 7 km SSW of Middelharnis.
Crew
Flight Sergeant Herbert Ingle AUSTIN (1005440) Wireless Operator
Pilot Officer Alexander ACHTYMICHUK (J/87053) Runnymede Memorial Panel 249.
Flying Officer Percy Bruce CROSSWELL (J/88362) Runnymede Memorial Panel 279.
Flying Officer James Francis FENNESSEY (J/25009) Pilot - Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetry Ref : 1. H. 12.
Prisoners of War for Halifax III LK802
Sgt W J MILLER (R/194068) Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug
