 British two seater loss 15 sept. 1917, 88 year old mystery not yet solved |
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 Oct 4 2005, 11:58 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 793 Joined: 31-July 05 From: Jabbeke, Home of the Marine Jagdgeschwader Member No.: 7,634  |
Hi,
Were trying to identify two unknown's burried on the cemetery at Bovekerke. Their RFC plane came down in this area on the 15th of september 1917. Well, it was found that day it seems. With the today's knowledge of the war, it is perhaps possible to identify those two unknown's and to let the CWGC know about it. Any Ideas ? It is not found in Henshaw's excellent TSTB, and he didn't find it in later research. The CWGC has no ideas on the matter... There is no info to be found localy, not in church registers or civilian ones... The RAF doesn't have any clues neither or at least didn't 3 years ago... I have a last idea, but can't get any confirmation and am still awaiting answer from CWGC. It's been seven years I'm trying to identify these men. I'm not going to give up on them, but it seems that nothing fits. There is no possibility upon a French or Belgian crew... So, any ideas or help is welcome ! Thanks and best from Johan 
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Oct 4 2005, 04:11 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 793 Joined: 31-July 05 From: Jabbeke, Home of the Marine Jagdgeschwader Member No.: 7,634 |
Hi,
Just got word from the CWGC and my for the moment last possibility seems to be impossible. So any other ideas are very welcome ! Thanks and best from Johan |
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Oct 4 2005, 07:53 PM
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Major Group: Old Sweats Posts: 410 Joined: 18-February 05 Member No.: 6,269 |
.TWO POSSIBILITES-CWGC ARRAS Flying Memorial:
Deaths before 15-9-1917 that occured on same day Pearson, Oliver Charles 10-9-1917 Sisley, Arthur Jackson Smith 10-9-1917 Both served with 70th Squadron CAN ANYONE HELP AND CONFIRM THESE POSSIBLE IDENTIES???? 
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Oct 5 2005, 09:22 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 793 Joined: 31-July 05 From: Jabbeke, Home of the Marine Jagdgeschwader Member No.: 7,634 |
Interesting idea ! I've always considered a two-seater, but this is a possibility also as they were lost the same moment in the same area, though not close to Bovekerke, it certainly could be !
I've also been thinking about a 36 HD Sqdn from Seaton Carew crew on the 25th September, 2nd Lt's HJ Thornton and CA Moore who left in the night of 24/25 September 1917 probably at 01.50 AM in chase of the Zeppelin raiders and which never were found. Zeppelins normally made it close to the Dutch coast. Desorientation, running out of fuel,... I know, also a longshot, but well, any ideas are welcome ! Thanks and best from Johan |
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Oct 5 2005, 12:39 PM
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Major Group: Old Sweats Posts: 410 Joined: 18-February 05 Member No.: 6,269 |
Just placed a query on this mystery on website "The Aerodrome" with a appeal for help. Hope this works
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Oct 11 2005, 05:38 PM
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Major Group: Old Sweats Posts: 410 Joined: 18-February 05 Member No.: 6,269 |
Received Answaer on "The Aerodrome" (People) to query "Please Help on two Unknown RAF Burial Query"...according to correspondent "Jempie" these two
aviators were BELGIUM who died 15 July 1917... Baron Charles Kervyn de Lettenhove Compte Jacques de Meeus |
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Oct 11 2005, 05:49 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 793 Joined: 31-July 05 From: Jabbeke, Home of the Marine Jagdgeschwader Member No.: 7,634 |
Hi,
Yes just saw it, but here's a piece from my book on the WW I cemetaries I'm preparing : - Lt. Charles Baron Kervijn de Lettenhove of the 4th Escadrille, born at Wakken in 1892 and was a volunteer of the air force. He had already been wounded on the 15th June 1917 when he was crashing with his plane from a height of 3000 meters, breaking both his feet and sustaining head injury. On the 18th April 1918 he was killed in action in a dogfight. He had one official victory, on the 8th July 1917 together with de Meeus, curiously no source mentions the location. His younger brother Georges ended the war with 4 victories and and least 9 more claims ! These were shared victories in fact. So that story doesn't fit... What's more he's burried at Hoogstade Belgian Military Cemetary... Best from Johan |
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