The story
At the date of 08-09-1941, time: 0115, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Terwispel (gem. Opsterland). The unit of crew and plane is: 9 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: J.C. Saich. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Z8845 Mk.1C. - WS-? - 8 Sep 1941 - Mission: Berlin
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1253402 - Sgt. - Pilot - J. C. Saich - DFM - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Gorredijk Cemetery - Coll. Grave A - 3-6
1100940 - Sgt. - Pilot - R. A. Banks - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Gorredijk Cemetery - Coll. Grave A - 3-6
516598 - F/Sgt. - Observer - W. B. Lowe - RAF - Age 28 - KIA - Gorredijk Cemetery - Grave A - 1
952991 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - W. R Balls - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Gorredijk Cemetery - Coll. Grave A - 3-6
1062958 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - E. Trott - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Gorredijk Cemetery - Grave A - 2
1365180 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - A. S. MacDonald - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA - Gorredijk Cemetery - Coll. Grave A - 3-6
Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)
PHOTO Malcolm Ryder:
Crew of 6 from the left
- Sgt E Trott (KIA), W.Operator / Air Gunner, age 20
- F/Sgt W P Lowe RCAF (KIA), Navigator, age 28
- Sgt W R Balls (KIA), age 26
- Sgt R A Banks (KIA), Pilot, age 21
- Sgt A S Macdonald (KIA), Air gunner age 27
- Sgt J C Saich DFM (KIA), Pilot age 20
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