1294635 Sergeant W.Op./Air Gnr Arthur William Stevens
51 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died age 21
Son of Frederick Arthur and Eva Blanche Stevens; husband of Irene Lilian Stevens, of Sydenham, London
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 Charles Arthur 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
1294635 Sergeant W.Op./Air Gnr Arthur William Stevens
51 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died age 21
Son of Frederick Arthur and Eva Blanche Stevens; husband of Irene Lilian Stevens, of Sydenham, London
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 Charles Arthur 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 died not in vain so peace will once more reign.
Gravesite Details
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