August 27 and 28th : 320 (Dutch) Squadron Reunion - Dunsfold Aerodrome

Forwarded message - From: David Poissant

Cc: Everard Bakker <everardbakker@gmail.com>

The following message is forwarded from Everard Bakker, who is very active in 2^nd TAF memorial activity in the Netherlands.

Dave Poissant

Chair, 2TAF MBA Canada

From: Everard Bakker [mailto:everardbakker@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 8:32 PM
To: Everard Bakker <everardbakker@gmail.com>
Subject: NEWSFLASH. DUTCH 320 SQN RAF WILL, TOGETHER WITH LAST VETERANS, VISIT DUNSFOLD.

On August 27th and 28th there is a reunion of the Dutch 320 squadron RAF at Dunsfold aerodrome.  320 Flew from this airfield from Feb till Oct 1944. 48 Members never came back.

The reunion is organised by Morven Voorspuy, son of Henk who made 71 ops as a pilot officer with 320.

This reunion shall take place during the airshow of Wings and Wheels .

In addition to the RAF Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the B-25 of the Dutch Air Force will also participate in the air show.

The two engine medium bomber is, especially for this weekend, painted in the WW 2 colours.

The Dutch 320 shall come over, together with the last veterans of the squadron!

The veterans will visit Dunsfold on Saturday the 27th:

Bomb aimer    André Hissink              97 years          66 ops              DFC.

WOP                Edward Hoenson         94 years          89 ops              DFC.

Groundcrew    Eduard Jacob               92 years

Groundcrew    Camille Stritzko           90 years

The veterans will bring a salute to their friends.

The Dutch 320 sqn lost 48 members during their stay at Dunsfold!

For Mr Jacob, this is a great wish come true. He will visit the airfield where he had a personal talk with the Allied Supreme Commander General Eisenhower.

For more information see www.litho320.veteranen.nl

I hope to meet you on Dunsfold aerodrome.

With kind regards,

Everard

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