Belgian Aircrew in 320 Squadron RAF
 

Looking for names of Belgian aircrew serving in 320 Squadron during WW2.

I have seen a picture, on the internet, of B-25, red "P", some 90 x operations recorded, 6 x aircrew present, while a another is adding a new completed operation symbol to the aircraft. Title of the photo was "Belgian aircrew
serving in 320 Squadron".

I do know about Navigators Gaston Frans Mertens (killed 13.1.45) and Marcel Verhusel - but of no others.

markr

Re: Belgian Aircrew in 320 Squadron RAF
 

Crew of FW227-P on 13.1.45 from:

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/48665


Pilot Lt.Vl. 2e klas J.H. Muntinga RNeAF / Amersfoort cemetery; grave 13 12 101
Navigator/Bomb Aimer F/O. G.F. Mertens RNeAF / possibly buried in Belgium
Air Gunner Kpl.Vlgt.Sch. J.E. Dam van KvV RNeAF / Amersfoort cemetery; grave 13 12 101
Air Gunner Kpl.Vlgt.Sch. P.H. Peetoom RNeAF / Amersfoort cemetery; grave 13 12 101


The other plane (FR181-R) that went down in the same incident: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/48664





320 squadron put up 12 planes for the mission to Manderfeld. All carried 4 man crews except for the flight leader with a 5 man crew.

Verhusel flew on FV970-K that day.

The photo you mention: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...WM_CL_3734.jpg

is part of the wikipedia entry on the 320 squadron. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._32...)_Squadron_RAF

They are actually adding a small pin-up girl to the nose of the plane not a mission bomb symbol.

Re: Belgian Aircrew in 320 Squadron RAF
 

Mertens is buried in the family vault at Liedekerke Communal Cemetery at Liedekerke, Belgium. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...-frans-mertens

Re: Belgian Aircrew in 320 Squadron RAF
 

Mark,

Story of Gaston Mertens here, including some more names of Belgians with No. 320 Squadron at bottom of p. 24 and top of p. 25: http://www.dakota15wing.be/Dakota%20...16%20Digit.pdf

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Belgian Aircrew in 320 Squadron RAF
 

Many thanks Leendert, just looked at the article.

markr