8th August 1943
The seven crew members of the Short Sterling shot down on the 13th August
1943 by German Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Common Wealth War graves are in the
village cemetary of La Bussiere
sur Ouche and looked after by the Royal British Legion.
- Pilot: Pilot Officer Frederick George MATTHEWS Royal Australian
Air Force, 25 years old
- Bombardier: Flight Officer Franck Wilfred HOLLAND Royal Australian
Fleet Reserve, 32 years old
- Navigator: Flight Seargent Alistair Frederick ROSE Royal New
Zealand Air Force, 20 years old
- Gunner: Flight Seargent Albert Douglas HARRIS Royal New Zealand
Air Force, 23 years old
- Radio officer: Seargent Kennet James CORK Royal Air Force,
21 years old
- Mechanic: Seargent John Geoffrey KNIGHT Royal Air Force, 27
years old
- Gunner: Seargent Henry George OTT Royal Air Force, 19 years
old
