Crash Site Lancaster W4191 EM-Q

Alongside a path between the Veenendaalsestraatweg and the former MOB Complex, at about 150 metres from the Veenendaalsestraatweg this monument is located of the in the field behind the monument crashed Avro Lancaster W4191, EM-Q. On December 21st, 1942 this aircraft from No. 207 Squadron was on route back from an attack on Munich when it was shot down by Oberleutnant [bioid]23931,Reinhold Knacke[/bioid], 1./NJG 1 Bf 110 F-4 from Venlo. In the crash all seven crew members were killed. The crew concisted of: Pilot Sergeant [bioid]89795,James Roy Walker[/bioid] Co-Pilot Flying Officer [bioid]89794,Douglas Robert Bannerman[/bioid] Navigator Sergeant [bioid]89796,Harold Bate[/bioid] Navigator-Bombardier Sergeant [bioid]89797,Peter Clinch Hind[/bioid] Wireless Operator Sergeant [bioid]89798,Gordon Joseph Bentley[/bioid] Air Gunner Sergeant [bioid]89799,Cecil Albert Davey[/bioid] Air Gunner Sergeant [bioid]89800,George James Dean[/bioid] All are buried at the cemetery Rusthof in Leusden.