On the night of 12th/13th May 1944, Lancaster KB713 VR-X, took off to attack Leuven, Belgium. From an unofficial source the bomber was claimed by night fighter Martin Siegel in region of Koksijde, Belgium.

Another source states that four witnesses declared that a four engined bomber had crashed at Reninghe (Hameau de Knocke) on the night of 12/13 May, 1944 at 01.00 hrs. This aircraft was apparently coming from the direction of the coast and believed to have been shot down by coastal Anti Aircraft Batteries. On impact with the ground the bombs exploded and the aircraft was blown to pieces. The entire crew was lost.

Flying Officer Robert Roy CAMPBELL J/22573 (Navigator) Royal Canadian Air Force.
Sergeant John Robert CARRUTHERS 1590317 (Flight Engineer) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Pilot Officer Peter DEWAR J/88395 (Air Bomber) Royal Canadian Air Force.
Pilot Officer Burdel Frank EDWARDS J/24243 (Pilot) Royal Canadian Air Force.
Pilot Officer Harold Engma ODDAN J/38163 (Rear Air Gunner) Royal Canadian Air Force.
Pilot Officer Roy Stanley SMITH J/89610 (Wireless Operator) Royal Canadian Air Force. (Koksijde, Belgium)
Pilot Officer Joseph Alexander WEBBER J/38164 (Air Gunner) Royal Canadian Air Force.

This page is still under construction. !Service records requested!

Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial Lo-Reninge, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
50.9389436,2.778007
Photos
WEBBER, JOSEPH ALEXANDER
SMITH, ROY STANLEY
ODDAN, HAROLD ENGMAN
EDWARDS, BURDEL FRANK
DEWAR, PETER
CAMPBELL, ROBERT ROY

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Credits

Portrait: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photograph temporary burial: Michael Depestele.

Photos: LAC (Library Archive Canada)

Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photograph Regimental patch: ??.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery