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BISHOP AUCKLAND

Yielder, H.W., P/O, 1942
In Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 47362 Pilot Officer Harry Waldo Yielder, serving with the Royal Air Force, who died 21/08/1942.

Simon Glancey has submitted the following:

P/O Yielder was killed when Bristol Beaufighter VIf X8006 of 600 Squadron crashed into the sea some 2 miles north-east of Lizard Police house, with the loss of both crew members their bodies were washed ashore a few days later.
Gentlemen in Blue: 600 Squadron Hans Onderwater, Pen & Sword Books Ltd; ISBN 0850525756, page 164

He is remembered in Bishop Auckland on B140.01
and B140.12


The CWGC entry for Pilot Officer Yielder

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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