Commonwealth War Graves Waasmunster

Waasmunster Communal Cemetery contains the graves of four Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War.

These are the graves of the crew of the Handley Page Hampden AD975 KM-N of the 44 Squadron RAF. Their plane crashed on 14 Oktober 1941 at Waasmunster.

Photo 1 is a picture of the funeral in October 1941.

EDMONDSON GERALD HENRY
Canadian Flight Sergeant (Air obs.) Royal Canadian Air Force 44 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Age: 25 Date of Death: 14/10/1941 Service No: 65819
OWEN EDGAR
United Kingdom Sergeant (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 14/10/1941 Service No: 778393
RAMSAY GERRARD ROBERT
United Kingdom Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn. Date of Death: 14/10/1941 Service No: 990194
SHEARER GORDON
United Kingdom Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 14/10/1941 Service No: 982669

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Source

• Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• Photos: Etienne Van Puyvelde (1), Luc van Waeyenberge (2, 3)