Forwarded message - From: Dave Poissant
2TAF MBA Members:
The note below is from Everard Bakker of The Netherlands; the crew they are commemorating, and looking for images of, is that of VO-Y serial FW211 of 98 Sqn, 25 Sep 44:
P/O S. Harrison (Pilot)F/O G.R. Munton (Observer)F/S H.M. Nottle (Wireless Op/Air Gunner)F/S R.G. Taylor (Air Gunner)
All were KIA that operation except for F/S Taylor who was taken prisoner.
In an earlier ceremony, Everard and his group commemorated the crew of VO-N serial FW194, all of whom were killed during the same operation (see 'Honouring the Crew of FW194' in Dispersals November 2011 issue).
Dave Poissant
2TAF MBA Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: Everard Bakker
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:05 AM
Subject: Ceremony Hees Nijmegen. Salute to the crew of Mitchell FW-211. 98th squadron RAF.
Dear David,
I've great news.
For your information.
25 Sept 2014 we will organise an new ceremony at Hees/ Nijmegen.
Exactly 70 years ago an Mitchell of the British 98 squadron, fw-194, crashed at Hees.
This Mitchell flew in an formation together with the Dutch 320 squadron.
Their target was to bomb Germans FLAK. It was the last day of the battle of Arnhem.
Mitchell FW-194 was crashed at Arnhem. In 2010 and 2011 we organised a ceremony fort his crew.
First ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XTz0Q3ll70 see 1.10 min. This is the FW-211; the Y of Yankee of the 98th.
Unveiling plaquette 2011; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3um-7OF-s4
Two months ago we found out the exact crash location of Mitchell FW-211.
See the original film which is made of the crash; original film.
See another shoot. look at min 6.32.
Next month the ceremony will take place in the Petruskerk at Hees/ Nijmegen, 100 yards away (straight ahead) of the crash location.
The ceremony will take place with an eye witness, she is 95 years old. She is looking forward to meet the relatives!
She remembers just like it has happen yesterday.
At least 7 relatives of the crashed crew will come over…
Three veterans of 320 will bring a last salute to those brave men of the 98th.
(one of them met President Obama last June at the D-day anniversary/ another one met Gen Eisenhower June 1944 at Dunsfold, the third made 88 ops!
The last commander of the 320 squadron will be the ceremony master…
Ceremony.
Date; 25th September 1944
Location; Petruskerk Hees.
Schependomlaan 85 Nijmegen.
Time; Will ended at 18.20u with a last post, and a fly bye of a spitfire.
This is the moment of the crash exactly 70 years ago.
If you are interested I will inform you about the progress.
Dear Andrew, would you be so kind to search for the relatives of Nottle.
We are also searching for the relatives of Harold M. Nottle, see attachments.
We are also still searching for the relatives of Thomas Lennie, co-pilot of the FW-194.
We are searching for a picture of the crew, could you help us?
With kind regards,
Everard Bakker
Eemnes
Nederland
with thanks to Steve Dyke, his great uncle was George Munton.
During the 70 anniversary of Market Garden there are a lot of events.
20 September. Parachute drop and wreath-laying. Ginkel Heath, Ede.
Official Memorial Service and laying of flowers by schoolchildren. Arnhem Oosterbeek War (Airborne) Cemetery, Oosterbeek.
20 September parade pipes and drums in the center (14.30-15.30u) of Arnhem.
On the 21 sept (14.00 – 15.30u) the waalcrossing; done bij the Dutch army.
On 14 sept 350 oldtimers will drive from Leopoldsburg to Valkenswaard. Salute operation Market Garden.
