462 Squadron RAAF

MZ-447 HALIFAX

 MZ-447 took off from Foulsham at 16.58 hours on the 24th February 1945 to mingle with a diversionary sweep heading towards northern France and consisting of mainly aircraft from the training establishments. Shot down by Flak, crashing about 2130 at Boisheim, 4 km SE of Breyell, Germany, and a mere 7 km or so E of the border with Holland.

Flight Lieutenant. Allan John Rate (RAAF)

Service No: 423892 (Pilot)

Born 22nd April 1920 Carlton, New South Wales

Son of George William & Alice May Rate of Hurlstone Park NSW Australia.

R.A Gould

Service No: 1801600 (Bomb Aimer)

Pilot Officer. Victor Joseph Trunk (RAAF)

Service No: 434431  (Wireless Operator)

Son of Frank & Elizabeth Margaret Trunk of Branxton NSW Australia.

Grave Ref: 31.A.8  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Sgt. Malcolm John Husband (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1717816 Age: 19  (Rear Gunner)

Son of John and Mabel Husband of Frinton-on-sea-Essex

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.3-4  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

James Holloway (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1717816 Age: 20  (Mid Upper Gunner)

Son of James Richard & Beatrice Alice Holloway, stepson of E.Marrillier of Chapham London.

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.3-4  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Flt Sgt. Edwin Joseph Maslin (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1469853 Age: ?  (Navigator)

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.9  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Sgt. S.J.A. Pegram (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1895058 Age: 21  (Flight Engineer)

Son of Mr & Mrs A. Pegram of Broxbourne Hertfordshire

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.6  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery