Sommelsdijk General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

In the south-western part are the graves of 8 airmen, six of whom came from the United Kingdom and one each from Canada and Australia.

 

Served with

  • Australia (1)
  • Canada (1)
  • United Kingdom (6)

Served in

  • Air Force (8)

Flight Sergeant John Osborne HARRIS - 434251

Royal Australian Air Force

Died 28 May 1944 Age 19

Australian

Son of Edwin Frank and Gwendoline Harris, of Ascot, Queensland, Australia.

Inscription: MY BELOVED SON. UPRIGHT AND TRUE TO THE END OF HIS DAYS

 

NAA Item Number 5539979 Harris
PDF – 5,9 MB

Lancaster III LM459 – 101 Sqdn

This aircraft had a total of 68 hours. From Ludforf  Magna on ABC duties aupporting the Bourg-Leopold raid.

Crew

Pilot Officer Thomas Arthur ALLEN (170268) Pilot RAF

Sergeant John Edward BENSON (627862) Flight Engineer RAF

Sergeant Raymond John EVANS (1386058) Air Gunner RAF

Warrant Officer Class II Joseph FRIEDT (R/158288) Navigator RCAF

Flight Sergeant John Osborne HARRIS (434251) RAAF

Flying Officer Reginald John NEWENS (152717) Air Bomber RAF

Sergeant Kenneth John POWER (1579586) Radio Operator RAF

Sergeant George REID (3020819) Air Gunner RAF