Soumagne Communal Cemetery, Belgium

[halibag3]

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.

Halibag3

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Halibag3,

R6805 was the Spitfire in question.

best regards

Luc

[halibag3]

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

[rafcommands]

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

[halibag3]

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

[rafcommands]

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