Researched for Martin and Christine Jermey (relatives of Sgt Butlin) and also to Jackie Campbell, niece of Sgt John Hunter. Hugh Hunter, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Henry and Eliza Hinett, of Sandbach, Cheshire., England. Son of John Joseph and Annie Bessie Matilda Dunn, of Sandleheath, Hampshire, England. Son of Bertie Reginald and Alice Rebecca Suffling, of Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Suffling, Terry, visiting his brothers grave. Son of Frederick Charles and Mary Selina Pelham, of Wyboston, Bedfordshire, England. Butlin shown left, courtesy Richard Allenby) Helier War Cemetery, Howard-Davis Park, Grave 1. Son of Richard Alexander and Annie Irene Thornton, of Merstham, Redhill, Surrey, England. Son of Percy Henry Williamson and of Louise May Williamson (nee Ford), of Nottingham, adopted son and nephew of Elizabeth Ford, of Nottingham, England. John Hunter and his grave (courtesy Jackie Campbell via Kate Tame) Later in the day thousands of islanders filed past the graves in respect and the Germans did nothing to stop them! In fact there were so many other wreaths that two large lorries were laid on to carry them to the graveside. Wreaths were laid by the German airforce, the bailiff of Jersey. Holden, together with the other crew member. The Germans provided a full military funeral for Sgt. The coffins were then draped with the Union Jack before being taken to the cemetery.Īgain, hundreds of people lined the route but the Luftwaffe prevented them entering the gates of the cemetery. Abraham Holden from 431 Squadron lay in state in the Hospital Chapel with hundreds of islanders visiting the coffins to pay their last respects, prior to a service on the morning of 6th June. (courtesy Amy Woodcock )On the 5th June his and the body of a Sgt. Dennis William Suffling with his younger brother, Terry and mother Alice. Butlin (courtesy Martin and Christine Jermey) Dennis Charles Butlin shown with his wife (courtesy Martin and Christine Jermey) Newspaper cutting describing the funeral service - very interesting as it shows the stamp from the PoW Camp that it was sent from (courtesy Martin and Christine Jermey) Dennis Butlin was eventually washed ashore on the 2nd June near La Pulente on the island of Jersey. All the bodies were recovered at various places along the French Coast.ġ663 Heavy Conversion Unit Halifax V (courtesy IWM) It is possible that due to the probable navigational errors that they were brought down by flak over the French coast. No further details as to what happened, with no Luftwaffe claims having been established for shooting this down (so far). Took off at 15:20 hrs on a cross country training exercise. Dennis William Suffling 1388152 RAFVR Age ? Killed Dennis Charles Butlin 547514 RAF Age ? KilledĪir/Bmr: Sgt. Wilfred John Pelham 1397020 RAFVR Age 21. Clive Richard Leonard Thornton 577022 RAF Age 18. Location: English Channel, off Brest, France Unit: No: 1663 HCU (Heavy Conversion Unit) de Swart Gallery: Baker Crew, Geyer Crew.US Intelligence Analysis German Anti Aircraft.USAAF Combat Operations 1941-45 Worldwide.LOST Rob Philips Memorial Archive: Holland.Archiwum: Polish Air Force Archive: Data on 17,000.Ottawa Allied Air Forces Memorial Database.LOST Rob Philips Memorial Archive Dutch/2TAF Losses.Battle of Britain: Enhanced and Extended.Allied Non-British Graves in Europe managed by CWGC.Alamein Allied Air Forces Memorial 3000+.Aircrew Deaths & Resting Places Worldwide 1939 - 47 120,000+.Allied Losses and Incidents: all Commands.NEW! USAAF & Allies Non Combat Incidents and Losses.Vitz Archive: War Crimes Victims of Axis.Aces and Aviators International WW1 - 3000+.Consolidated Names: includes 500K+ names from all our databases.USA - Co de Swart Gallery: Geyer Crew 98th BG.USA - Co de Swart Gallery: Baker Crew 95th BG.Archiwum Mielnika: Polish Air Force Archive.Holland: LOST Rob Philips Memorial Archive.
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