Rebecq Memorial: BQ-H
RAF 550 Squadron Lancaster JA712/BQ-H
RAF 550 Squadron Lancaster JA712/BQ-H was shot down by a German night-fighter during the night of 27/28 May 1944 when it was coming back from a bombing mission over Aachen. Crashed at Rebecq-Rognon (Brabant), 25 km SW of Brussels.
The village of Rebecq in Belgium is dedicating a memorial military and civilian victims of the loss of the aircraft. You can find some information here (in French) http://www.rewisbique.eu/sto.html and see the following documents (PDF format, in English) for details:
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Information about the crew, those killed and the survivors |
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Information about the Memorial Project, in particular detailing the military and civilian losses and describing the memorial itself. |
Killed (and buried in the cemetery of Brussels-Evere):
- P/O E.C. Purney RCAF KIA Coll. Grave X1829,
- Sgt T.E. Flanagan (Nav) RCAF KIA Coll. Grave X28.31
- Sgt J.L. Sheahan (Flight Eng.) RAF Volunteer reserve. KIA Coll Grave X19.17
- Sgt P.C.M King (W. Op/air) RAF KIA Coll Grave X12.3
- Sgt K.H.F.de Lengerke (Air Gnr) RAF KIA Coll Grave X19.16
Survivors:
- Sgt E.J. Molnar RCAF Evd
- Sgt D. Yardley RAF Injured in the crash. PoW
If you have any information about the crew or would like to find out more about the unveiling planned for 2011 then please email admin@550squadronassociation.org.uk.