LOSS OF LANCASTER W4316
(AR-Q)
OF 460 SQUADRON RAAF
ON 12/13 JUNE 1943
DURING A RAID OVER BOCHUM
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Lancaster W4316 (AR-Q), "Q" for Queenie, of 460 Squadron RAAF crashed into the river near Grafhorst, The Netherlands, on 12 June 1943 while on a raid to Bochum. This Lancaster was piloted by either Vaughan R.O. The crew of Lancaster W4316 was as follows:-
Vaughan R.O. (KIA - pilot)
Day L F (KIA)
Young C W (KIA)
Lundie D C (KIA)
Thomas D A (KIA)
Cornish J C (POW)
Gordon A (KIA)

Photo:- Gerben van 't Ende
A Memorial in Grafhorst, The
Netherlands, depicting the tail of the Lancaster sinking
into the water. The names of the crew members who died, are written on the
memorial
Closeup of the Memorial

The river near Grafhorst

Photo:- Gerben van 't Ende
The river near Grafhorst

Photo:- Gerben van 't Ende
The Memorial in Grafhorst

Photo:- Gerben van 't Ende
Headstones for A. Gordon, D.C.P. Lundie and R.O. Vaughan
Headstone for Flight Sergeant A. Gordon
Headstone for Flight Sergeant D.C.P. Lundie
Headstone for Sergeant R.O. Vaughan

Photo:- Gerben van 't Ende
Headstones for L.F.C. Day, D.A. Thomas and C.W.R. Young
Headstone for Sergeant L.F.C. Day
Headstone for Sergeant D.A. Thomas
Headstone for Flying Officer C.W.R. Young
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Gerben van 't Ende of Grafhorst for assistance with this home page.
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This page last updated 29 May 2005