Balmer, David Henry (Flying Officer)

Stirling Mk IV LJ594 V8-N

Stirling took off from Harwell on 1944-09-18 at 1230 hrs. for the purpose of dropping supplies in the Arnhem area of Holland.

Hit by Flak and crashed near the pump station, Bosschenhoofd, Holland.

Crew: P/O. David Henry Balmer. RCAF J/87607, evader. Flying Officer G A Mombrun RAF 152348, 2nd P, evader. Flight Engineer Sergeant T Ireland RAF 1645994 POW Flying Officer V C Keag RAF 134690 Nav, evader Pilot Officer E G Blight RAF 177088 B-A, evader. Flight Sergeant R J Kempton RAF 1317871 WOp evader. Flight Sergeant J T Archer RAF 1131556 POW Cpl A E Barker Air Despatcher, T180513, RASC Roosendaal cemetery; 3 1 - died in hospital Drv W H Bridgeman Air Despatcher RASC evader. Flight Sergeant R W Crabb RAF evader.