 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
The crew of Lancaster AJ-A (ED887) 617 Squadron 'Dambusters'
On 17 May 1943 at 2:58 am, after an operation on the German dams, Avro Lancaster AJ-A (ED887) 617 Squadron 'Dambusters' crashed south of Castricum aan Zee. All seven crew members were killed and are buried in Bergen General Cemetery (North Holland).
S/L H.M. Young DFC & Bar
Sgt D.T. Horsfall
Sgt C.W. Roberts
Sgt L.W. Nichols
F/O V.S. MacCausland (Can)
Sgt G.A. Yeo
Sgt W. Ibbotson
Sgt D.T. Horsfall
Sgt C.W. Roberts
Sgt L.W. Nichols
F/O V.S. MacCausland (Can)
Sgt G.A. Yeo
Sgt W. Ibbotson
Pilot
Flight Engineer
Navigator
Wireless Operator
Bomb Aimer
Front Gunner
Rear Gunner
Flight Engineer
Navigator
Wireless Operator
Bomb Aimer
Front Gunner
Rear Gunner
May 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the 'Dambusters' raid.
As a tribute to the seven crew members of Lancaster AJ-A a commemorative plaque was unveiled on Friday 18 May 2018, at Castricum aan Zee.
As a tribute to the seven crew members of Lancaster AJ-A a commemorative plaque was unveiled on Friday 18 May 2018, at Castricum aan Zee.
F/O MacCausland
S/L Young
Sgt Horsfall
Sgt Ibbotson
F/S Roberts
Sgt Nichols
Sgt Yeo
* Moving your mouse over the crew member picture will bring up more information
Lancaster AJ-A (ED887)
[Map] GPS coordinates: 52.557149, 4.607983 or 52°33'25.7"N 4°36'28.7"E
* Crew members pictures: © Charles Foster
The 617 Squadron Netherlands Aircrew Memorial Foundation