R/144839 Sergeant Air Gunner Melvin Hutchinson
51 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Canadian Air Force
Died age 20
Son of Alma E. Cormack, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A
Halifax ll DT568 MH-F Operation Bochum
The aircraft took off at 23:34 From Snaith and was later shot down by night fighter ( Lt Hans - Heinz Augenstein lll/NJG1 ) F/O Trott is buried in Reichswald Forest war cemetery suggesting he escaped from the Aircraft earlier or survived the accident only to die of his injuries later. The others are buried in Weerselo Rossum Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Crew on board:
Sgt C A Cambers RNZAF pow
Sgt Samuel Wood Grave 11
F/O Arthur Trott Reichswald Forest war cemetery
F/O Ellis Ronald Midgley Grave 8
Sgt Arthur William Stevens Grave 12
Sgt Melvin Lawrence Hutchins RCAF Grave 10
Sgt Arnold Roberts Grave 9
51 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Canadian Air Force
Died age 20
Son of Alma E. Cormack, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A
Halifax ll DT568 MH-F Operation Bochum
The aircraft took off at 23:34 From Snaith and was later shot down by night fighter ( Lt Hans - Heinz Augenstein lll/NJG1 ) F/O Trott is buried in Reichswald Forest war cemetery suggesting he escaped from the Aircraft earlier or survived the accident only to die of his injuries later. The others are buried in Weerselo Rossum Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Crew on board:
Sgt C A Cambers RNZAF pow
Sgt Samuel Wood Grave 11
F/O Arthur Trott Reichswald Forest war cemetery
F/O Ellis Ronald Midgley Grave 8
Sgt Arthur William Stevens Grave 12
Sgt Melvin Lawrence Hutchins RCAF Grave 10
Sgt Arnold Roberts Grave 9
R/144839 Sergeant Air Gunner Melvin Hutchinson
51 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Canadian Air Force
Died age 20
Son of Alma E. Cormack, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A
Halifax ll DT568 MH-F Operation Bochum
The aircraft took off at 23:34 From Snaith and was later shot down by night fighter ( Lt Hans - Heinz Augenstein lll/NJG1 ) F/O Trott is buried in Reichswald Forest war cemetery suggesting he escaped from the Aircraft earlier or survived the accident only to die of his injuries later. The others are buried in Weerselo Rossum Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Crew on board:
Sgt C A Cambers RNZAF pow
Sgt Samuel Wood Grave 11
F/O Arthur Trott Reichswald Forest war cemetery
F/O Ellis Ronald Midgley Grave 8
Sgt Arthur William Stevens Grave 12
Sgt Melvin Lawrence Hutchins RCAF Grave 10
Sgt Arnold Roberts Grave 9
51 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Canadian Air Force
Died age 20
Son of Alma E. Cormack, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A
Halifax ll DT568 MH-F Operation Bochum
The aircraft took off at 23:34 From Snaith and was later shot down by night fighter ( Lt Hans - Heinz Augenstein lll/NJG1 ) F/O Trott is buried in Reichswald Forest war cemetery suggesting he escaped from the Aircraft earlier or survived the accident only to die of his injuries later. The others are buried in Weerselo Rossum Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Crew on board:
Sgt C A Cambers RNZAF pow
Sgt Samuel Wood Grave 11
F/O Arthur Trott Reichswald Forest war cemetery
F/O Ellis Ronald Midgley Grave 8
Sgt Arthur William Stevens Grave 12
Sgt Melvin Lawrence Hutchins RCAF Grave 10
Sgt Arnold Roberts Grave 9
Inscription
He carried the grace of God in his heart, now he is safe in his hands.
Gravesite Details
Thanks to Kelvin Young and Aircrews remembered for the information
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