We have received an enquiry from a Dutch ww2 airwar research foundation called Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe.
They are researching the crash of Wellington BJ600 GT-C and are searching for info/relatives/pictures of one of the crewmembers: reargunner Sergeant William Herbert.
William is the son of William and Elsie Clemantina Herbert, of Wakefield, Yorkshire and died in the crash of his aircraft on September 14th 1942. Together with his five other crewmembers, William is buried in Gramsbergen General Cemetery.
William’s parents were living on Garden Street in Wakefield in the 1939 Register, and it seems that he had a sister who later married a Harry Reay.
If you are a relative, or have information, please contact us: info@WakefieldHistoricalSociety.org.uk