Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
 

Hi all,
I'm looking for info regarding Sgt (Pilot) Peter Garratt ROSE, RAFVR, of 1 Photographic Sq. He was shot down on 3 May 1941 aged 25 and rests in the communal cemetery at Soumagne, east of Liège, Belgium.
Does someone out there know the type of aircraft he was flying that day, his target, departure airfield (Benson ?) and all relevant details about him, the sole British casualty buried in Soumagne.
Thanks in anticipation from a new member. :rolleyes:

Halibag3

Re: Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
 

Hi Halibag3,

R6805 was the Spitfire in question.

best regards

Luc

Re: Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
 

Hi Luc,
Thanks for the snippet. Any more info please ?
Halibag

Re: Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
 

Missing from a mission to the Rhur and crashed at 13:15 hrs on land owned by Mr Spronck at Maireux-Soumagne, Belgium. Sgt Rose baled out but his parachute was damaged by the aircraft and rests in Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Liege, Belgium.

Regards
Ross

Re: Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
 

Hi Ross,
Brilliant, thank you. I assume Sgt Rose was piloting a Spitfire PR Mk III but do you know where was he operating from, please ?

Thanks again.
Halibag3

Re: Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
 

The full entry from RAF Coastal Command Losses, Vol 1 is:

03/05/41
1 PRU
Spitfire PRIII
R6805

Sgt P G Rose, 748692, +

Op: Recce, Took Off: RAF Benson, Time Up: ?

Missing from a mission to the Rhur and crashed at 13:15 hrs on land owned by Mr Spronck at Maireux-Soumagne, Belgium. Sgt Rose baled out but his parachute was damaged by the aircraft and rests in Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Liege, Belgium.

Regards
Ross