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Hannover War Cemetery
Sergeant Dennis Harold Goldstein was an English airman of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died during the Second World War. Goldstein, an air gunner in 51 Squadron, died on 9 October 1943, when his Avro Lancaster (serial JD253) crashed at Hofgeismar while engaged on an operation against Kassel, with the loss of five crewmembers. Two of the airman, Sergeants E.R. Burbage and F. Gration, RCAF survived and were taken prisoner.
Flight Sergeant Albert Charles Harris. Crewmember of Handley Page Halifax B. Mk. II (JD-331), operated by No. 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Failed to return from attack on Berlin on 31 August / 1 September 1943 and shot down by a night fighter. The Bomber came down near Hillentrup. Three crewmembers were killed and four became POW. One of 3 squadron aircraft lost on this mission.
"[...] remembers seeing F/S Albert Harris waiting for his turn to jump. It is thought that Harris was also caught in the explosion of the aircraft as the bombs reached the point which caused them to explode.[...]" www.419squadron.com/JD331.html
Sergeant (Air Bomber) William W Findley. 51 Sqdn.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number 944476. No more Informations at this time.
Hannover War Cemetery
Sergeant Dennis Harold Goldstein was an English airman of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died during the Second World War. Goldstein, an air gunner in 51 Squadron, died on 9 October 1943, when his Avro Lancaster (serial JD253) crashed at Hofgeismar while engaged on an operation against Kassel, with the loss of five crewmembers. Two of the airman, Sergeants E.R. Burbage and F. Gration, RCAF survived and were taken prisoner.
Flight Sergeant Albert Charles Harris. Crewmember of Handley Page Halifax B. Mk. II (JD-331), operated by No. 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Failed to return from attack on Berlin on 31 August / 1 September 1943 and shot down by a night fighter. The Bomber came down near Hillentrup. Three crewmembers were killed and four became POW. One of 3 squadron aircraft lost on this mission.
"[...] remembers seeing F/S Albert Harris waiting for his turn to jump. It is thought that Harris was also caught in the explosion of the aircraft as the bombs reached the point which caused them to explode.[...]" www.419squadron.com/JD331.html
Sergeant (Air Bomber) William W Findley. 51 Sqdn.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number 944476. No more Informations at this time.