Roderick James Matheson, Son of Capt. John Matheson and Annie Matheson, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; husband of Mary Irene Matheson, of Edmonton. Roderick was served with the RCAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Stirling LJ829 190 Squadron crashed near the Van der Molenallee street, Doorwerth, Gelderland Holland...
Takeoff at 15:00± hrs for a re-supply operation in support of operation Market Garden.
The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. All nine crew members perished in the crash and are buried at the Oosterbeek War Cemetery:
Pilot F/O. R.J. Matheson J/20179 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 7 (R/121695)
Flight Engineer Sgt. E.F. Keen 1850765 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Navigator P/O. R.A. Davis 413155 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Bomb Aimer P/O. K. Willet 426206 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner W/O I T.W. Allen R/131619 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 9
Air Gunner W/O I D.L. Brouse R/82714 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Air Despatcher Drv. J.F. Leech T10663588 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 1
Air Despatcher L/Cpl F. Rexstrew T179420 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 8
Passenger Sgt. S.J. Cooke 1093155 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 2 - hitched a ride
Takeoff at 15:00± hrs for a re-supply operation in support of operation Market Garden.
The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. All nine crew members perished in the crash and are buried at the Oosterbeek War Cemetery:
Pilot F/O. R.J. Matheson J/20179 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 7 (R/121695)
Flight Engineer Sgt. E.F. Keen 1850765 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Navigator P/O. R.A. Davis 413155 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Bomb Aimer P/O. K. Willet 426206 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner W/O I T.W. Allen R/131619 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 9
Air Gunner W/O I D.L. Brouse R/82714 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Air Despatcher Drv. J.F. Leech T10663588 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 1
Air Despatcher L/Cpl F. Rexstrew T179420 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 8
Passenger Sgt. S.J. Cooke 1093155 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 2 - hitched a ride
Roderick James Matheson, Son of Capt. John Matheson and Annie Matheson, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; husband of Mary Irene Matheson, of Edmonton. Roderick was served with the RCAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Stirling LJ829 190 Squadron crashed near the Van der Molenallee street, Doorwerth, Gelderland Holland...
Takeoff at 15:00± hrs for a re-supply operation in support of operation Market Garden.
The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. All nine crew members perished in the crash and are buried at the Oosterbeek War Cemetery:
Pilot F/O. R.J. Matheson J/20179 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 7 (R/121695)
Flight Engineer Sgt. E.F. Keen 1850765 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Navigator P/O. R.A. Davis 413155 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Bomb Aimer P/O. K. Willet 426206 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner W/O I T.W. Allen R/131619 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 9
Air Gunner W/O I D.L. Brouse R/82714 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Air Despatcher Drv. J.F. Leech T10663588 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 1
Air Despatcher L/Cpl F. Rexstrew T179420 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 8
Passenger Sgt. S.J. Cooke 1093155 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 2 - hitched a ride
Takeoff at 15:00± hrs for a re-supply operation in support of operation Market Garden.
The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. All nine crew members perished in the crash and are buried at the Oosterbeek War Cemetery:
Pilot F/O. R.J. Matheson J/20179 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 7 (R/121695)
Flight Engineer Sgt. E.F. Keen 1850765 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Navigator P/O. R.A. Davis 413155 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Bomb Aimer P/O. K. Willet 426206 RAAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 3-4
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner W/O I T.W. Allen R/131619 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 9
Air Gunner W/O I D.L. Brouse R/82714 RCAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 5-6
Air Despatcher Drv. J.F. Leech T10663588 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 1
Air Despatcher L/Cpl F. Rexstrew T179420 RASC Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 8
Passenger Sgt. S.J. Cooke 1093155 RAF Oosterbeek War Cem 29 C 2 - hitched a ride
Inscription
REST IN PEACE. HE DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY
Gravesite Details
Service No: J/20179Age: 26Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force, 190 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
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