Belgian Aircrew in 320 Squadron RAF

[markr]

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

[RSwank]

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.

[alieneyes1]

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

[Leendert]

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

[markr]

Many thanks Leendert, just looked at the article.

markr