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Updated: 11 Feb 05

Memorial to PD-221 BQ-R Crew at Westerbeek in the Netherlands

Memorial to the crew of Lancaster PD-221 BQ-R which crashed on 3 Feb 1945 at Westerbeek in the Netherlands. The aircraft took off from RAF North Killingholme at 1631 for operations over Bottrop and was shot down near Westerbeek in Noord Brabant province. The entire crew was reported killed in action and is buried at Westerbeek cemetery. Further details are on 550 Sqn's website.

For a map of Westerbeek on ViaMichelin click here, or alternatively use the multimap.com site :: click here

A photograph of crew member Warrant Officer William Johnston Howson is on the worldwar2exraf.co.uk website :: click here for his story.

The other crew members were :
Pilot : Flying Officer Robert George Nye
Flight engineer: Sergeant Charles Stuart
Navigator: Sergeant Jack Holding
Air Bomber: Sergeant James Frederick Moyle
Air Gunner: Flight Sergeant William Henry Cook RCAF
Air Gunner: Flight Sergeant Lorne Clifford Taerum RCAF

Further details are on 550 Sqn website

550 Sqn memorials

550 Sqn website including wartime history and in-depth history

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RAF North Killingholme page on Royal Air Force website

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