On 13 June 1943, the British Lancaster II DS652 was shot down by NF and crashed in the Wadden Sea, 15 km northeast from Den Oever. The aircraft had departed from East Wretham and targeted Bochum. All 7 crew members died.
Crew on board LANCASTER II DS652123
1. CUFFEY, FREDERICK (21), Flight Sergeant (no. 1386752), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Jonathan Charles and Annie Celia Cuffey, of Tottenham, Middlesex. His brother John also died on service. [Fate] Body washed up north side Afsluitdijk pole 19 on 26th June 1943, Memorial: Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard
FREDERICKCUFFEY
2. DECK, PAUL DALRALPH (20), Sergeant (no. 1394588), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Edward Dalralph Deck and Rose Ethel Deck, of Ipswich, Suffolk, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
DECK
3. GLENDINNING, JOHN RENWICK (23), Sergeant (no. 1367274), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Walter and and Margaret Glendinning, of Hawick, Roxburghshire. [Fate] Body washed up Ameland 24 June 1943, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
GLENDINNING
4. MUSTCHIN, JOHN FREDERICK (19), Sergeant (no. 578264), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Mrs. E. Mustchin, of Worthing, Sussex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
MUSTCHIN
5. PROCTER, NORMAN WILLIAM (22), Sergeant (no. 1320356), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of William J. and Alice P. Procter, of Hendon, Middlesex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
PROCTER
6. RUFF, IAN RICHARD VICTOR (27), Flight Sergeant (no. 411046), Lancaster II DS652, RNZAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal New Zealand Air Force 115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn [Family] Son of Alfred Whitman Ruff and Annie Ruff, of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
RUFF
7. RUSH, ARTHUR ANTHONY (30), Sergeant (no. 1697335), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Arthur and Jessie Rush, of Prescot, Lancashire. Husband of Cynthia Margaret Rush, of Prescott, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?298757
RUSH
Crew on board LANCASTER II DS652123
1. CUFFEY, FREDERICK (21), Flight Sergeant (no. 1386752), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Jonathan Charles and Annie Celia Cuffey, of Tottenham, Middlesex. His brother John also died on service. [Fate] Body washed up north side Afsluitdijk pole 19 on 26th June 1943, Memorial: Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard
FREDERICKCUFFEY
2. DECK, PAUL DALRALPH (20), Sergeant (no. 1394588), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Edward Dalralph Deck and Rose Ethel Deck, of Ipswich, Suffolk, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
DECK
3. GLENDINNING, JOHN RENWICK (23), Sergeant (no. 1367274), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Walter and and Margaret Glendinning, of Hawick, Roxburghshire. [Fate] Body washed up Ameland 24 June 1943, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
GLENDINNING
4. MUSTCHIN, JOHN FREDERICK (19), Sergeant (no. 578264), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Mrs. E. Mustchin, of Worthing, Sussex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
MUSTCHIN
5. PROCTER, NORMAN WILLIAM (22), Sergeant (no. 1320356), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of William J. and Alice P. Procter, of Hendon, Middlesex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
PROCTER
6. RUFF, IAN RICHARD VICTOR (27), Flight Sergeant (no. 411046), Lancaster II DS652, RNZAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal New Zealand Air Force 115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn [Family] Son of Alfred Whitman Ruff and Annie Ruff, of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
RUFF
7. RUSH, ARTHUR ANTHONY (30), Sergeant (no. 1697335), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Arthur and Jessie Rush, of Prescot, Lancashire. Husband of Cynthia Margaret Rush, of Prescott, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?298757
RUSH
On 13 June 1943, the British Lancaster II DS652 was shot down by NF and crashed in the Wadden Sea, 15 km northeast from Den Oever. The aircraft had departed from East Wretham and targeted Bochum. All 7 crew members died.
Crew on board LANCASTER II DS652123
1. CUFFEY, FREDERICK (21), Flight Sergeant (no. 1386752), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Jonathan Charles and Annie Celia Cuffey, of Tottenham, Middlesex. His brother John also died on service. [Fate] Body washed up north side Afsluitdijk pole 19 on 26th June 1943, Memorial: Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard
FREDERICKCUFFEY
2. DECK, PAUL DALRALPH (20), Sergeant (no. 1394588), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Edward Dalralph Deck and Rose Ethel Deck, of Ipswich, Suffolk, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
DECK
3. GLENDINNING, JOHN RENWICK (23), Sergeant (no. 1367274), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Walter and and Margaret Glendinning, of Hawick, Roxburghshire. [Fate] Body washed up Ameland 24 June 1943, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
GLENDINNING
4. MUSTCHIN, JOHN FREDERICK (19), Sergeant (no. 578264), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Mrs. E. Mustchin, of Worthing, Sussex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
MUSTCHIN
5. PROCTER, NORMAN WILLIAM (22), Sergeant (no. 1320356), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of William J. and Alice P. Procter, of Hendon, Middlesex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
PROCTER
6. RUFF, IAN RICHARD VICTOR (27), Flight Sergeant (no. 411046), Lancaster II DS652, RNZAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal New Zealand Air Force 115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn [Family] Son of Alfred Whitman Ruff and Annie Ruff, of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
RUFF
7. RUSH, ARTHUR ANTHONY (30), Sergeant (no. 1697335), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Arthur and Jessie Rush, of Prescot, Lancashire. Husband of Cynthia Margaret Rush, of Prescott, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?298757
RUSH
Crew on board LANCASTER II DS652123
1. CUFFEY, FREDERICK (21), Flight Sergeant (no. 1386752), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Jonathan Charles and Annie Celia Cuffey, of Tottenham, Middlesex. His brother John also died on service. [Fate] Body washed up north side Afsluitdijk pole 19 on 26th June 1943, Memorial: Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard
FREDERICKCUFFEY
2. DECK, PAUL DALRALPH (20), Sergeant (no. 1394588), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Edward Dalralph Deck and Rose Ethel Deck, of Ipswich, Suffolk, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
DECK
3. GLENDINNING, JOHN RENWICK (23), Sergeant (no. 1367274), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Walter and and Margaret Glendinning, of Hawick, Roxburghshire. [Fate] Body washed up Ameland 24 June 1943, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
GLENDINNING
4. MUSTCHIN, JOHN FREDERICK (19), Sergeant (no. 578264), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Mrs. E. Mustchin, of Worthing, Sussex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
MUSTCHIN
5. PROCTER, NORMAN WILLIAM (22), Sergeant (no. 1320356), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of William J. and Alice P. Procter, of Hendon, Middlesex, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial
PROCTER
6. RUFF, IAN RICHARD VICTOR (27), Flight Sergeant (no. 411046), Lancaster II DS652, RNZAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal New Zealand Air Force 115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn [Family] Son of Alfred Whitman Ruff and Annie Ruff, of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand, Memorial: Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
RUFF
7. RUSH, ARTHUR ANTHONY (30), Sergeant (no. 1697335), Lancaster II DS652, RAF, †13/06/1943, [Unit] Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. [Family] Son of Arthur and Jessie Rush, of Prescot, Lancashire. Husband of Cynthia Margaret Rush, of Prescott, Memorial: Runnymede Memorial Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?298757
RUSH
Inscription
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Gravesite Details
1394588
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