Boerdonk, Veghel, Holland

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Picture courtesy of Erik van der Meiden
Image courtesy of Andrew MacDonald

The memorial remembers Lancaster ED497, EA-C for Charlie, of 49 Squadron Royal Air Force which was one of the 212 bombers sent out for a bombing raid on Cologne.

Click this link to read the moving story of the unveiling ceremony
written by Erik van der Meiden.

F/L C.W. Dunnet Pilot

Sgt R.F. Middlebrook F/E

Sgt R.G. Smith NAV

Sgt M.F. Haley W/AG

P/O C.A. Edwards A/G

Sgt W.A. Dutton B/A

Sgt R.M.W.Selby-Lowndes A/G

The crew were on their 3rd operation

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