st lt observer Leo Blommesteyn, born on March 31, 1913, son of Willem and Helena Blommesteyn. grew up with an aunt in The Hague because of a seriously ill mother. He volunteered to join the Air Force. He was drawn for service. He followed his flying training at Soesterberg. He was then posted to Waalhaven for a short time. Ultimately, Schiphol became his final base. From here he sent a request just before the war to be allowed to remain in service longer.
On May 10, 1940, three T-Vs were ordered to attack Waalhaven around 12.15 pm. They are the 854, the 856 and the 862 in which Blommesteyn is an observer. The attack is successful, but on the way back 854 and 862 are shot down. Blommesteyn is killed with his entire crew. His body was only found after three weeks. After the war, he was posthumously awarded the Vliegerkruis. That was awarded to his mother in Dordrecht.
On May 10, 1940, three T-Vs were ordered to attack Waalhaven around 12.15 pm. They are the 854, the 856 and the 862 in which Blommesteyn is an observer. The attack is successful, but on the way back 854 and 862 are shot down. Blommesteyn is killed with his entire crew. His body was only found after three weeks. After the war, he was posthumously awarded the Vliegerkruis. That was awarded to his mother in Dordrecht.
st lt observer Leo Blommesteyn, born on March 31, 1913, son of Willem and Helena Blommesteyn. grew up with an aunt in The Hague because of a seriously ill mother. He volunteered to join the Air Force. He was drawn for service. He followed his flying training at Soesterberg. He was then posted to Waalhaven for a short time. Ultimately, Schiphol became his final base. From here he sent a request just before the war to be allowed to remain in service longer.
On May 10, 1940, three T-Vs were ordered to attack Waalhaven around 12.15 pm. They are the 854, the 856 and the 862 in which Blommesteyn is an observer. The attack is successful, but on the way back 854 and 862 are shot down. Blommesteyn is killed with his entire crew. His body was only found after three weeks. After the war, he was posthumously awarded the Vliegerkruis. That was awarded to his mother in Dordrecht.
On May 10, 1940, three T-Vs were ordered to attack Waalhaven around 12.15 pm. They are the 854, the 856 and the 862 in which Blommesteyn is an observer. The attack is successful, but on the way back 854 and 862 are shot down. Blommesteyn is killed with his entire crew. His body was only found after three weeks. After the war, he was posthumously awarded the Vliegerkruis. That was awarded to his mother in Dordrecht.
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