Hi all! Recently I discovered this forum and since then it's been a great source of information for me. I'm 29 years old and live in the Netherlands, in the smallest part between the Belgium and German border (so everything is nearby). Since I was young I had an interest in WWII, also because my grandpa is still alive and was 10 years old when the war ended. He still is able to tell stories from that time. I also discovered recently that my great-granddad (Belgian) used to fight at the front in world war 1 for more then 3 years. My interest in WWII increased in the past 2 years because I was able to 'adopt a grave' at the Nederweert Cemetery, maintained by CWGC (Canadian soldier). Recently I was also able to adopt another grave in the village of Tungelroy, a Canadian soldier as well. For last 1,5 years I have been gathering a lot of information about the soldier and his past. Still looking into more info ofcourse In my spare time I like to visit all things related to WWII with a friend of mine(cemeteries, monuments, museums, etc.) but also gathering authentic items from that era (all factions). For managing all the locations we like to visit, I'm a fond user of TracesOfWar.com Nice to meet you all!
Wow thanks for looking into it! I didn't start yet collecting documents, I did find some information about the flight crash he was in with his crew (they are all 4 burried next to each other btw, in the village of Tungelroy). I'm building a new house in that small village and it's really good to know what happened to this crew and why they crashed there.
Your welcome……here’s info (just his picture) but also a link to his Australian records of Keith Bell, one of his crew mates, and he is one of crew buried alongside of Sgt Wilkinson BELL Keith Selwyn - (Flight Sergeant); Service Number - 414457 https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/ItemsListing.aspx
DS834 was shot down by Lt Otto Fries (2) of 5./NJG1 after the Lancaster had dropped its bombs and started the homebound route, with combat taking place near Tungelroij at 2,800 mts. The aircraft crashed at 22.16 hrs. The Luftwaffe pilot commented that the Lancaster put up a huge fight lasting over 10 minutes - the pilot Fl/Sgt. Lee was corkscrewing as if in a fighter aircraft, so much so the Lt. Fries noticed the wings flexing during the engagement. 115 Squadron Lancaster II DS834 KO-F Fl/Sgt. Lee, Tungelroij, Holland, Lt Otto Fries, 5./NJG1 search T/R number
Great stuff Temujin! I didn't yet discover that last link you send me on Aircrew Remembered Video Home Page, so thanks for that! Will start looking into Wilkinson after I got most of information regarding Reginal Dominic.
