Sgt. Albert Edgar “Arthur” Marsland - 1214303 (RAF 49 sq.)

[mystex]

Dear all,

At the moment I research the crash of the 49 squadron Lancaster JB545 who crashed on the night of 16/17 December 1943 near a little Dutch Hamlet called Oldetrijne.

The Flight Engineer on this flight was Sgt. Albert Edgar “Arthur” Marsland. Sadly his name, rank, en his serial (1214303) is the only think i know. En that he was from somewhere in Great Britain

I hope someone here could help with some additional about Albert.

After the crash he en the other crewmembers where buried at the Cemetery at Wolvega, The Netherlands.

[dp_burke]

If you search on freebmd.org.uk

there was one man named Albert E Marsland born in 1921 in East Retford district England.

mothers maiden name was Ruskin.
I would think that your airman was this chap. Not a popular surname.
His parents might then be Charles and Dorothy.

And he may have had a twin brother!
You would have too buy his RAF service file to be sure. Were there any RAAF or RCAF on board?

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

For starters, take a look here:

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/coll...25_002--1-.pdf

See: p.152 of 236.

The pilot, P/O Ratcliffe, had competed three ops. The crew were on their first op.

The letters after Ratcliffe's name (A.T.C.L.), indicate he was an Associate of Trinity College of Music, London.

Col.