I think maybe you can findout something more about this soldier/crewmember of a dakota on the forums. I found some info on the other American who was also buried in Oisterwijk on the st Petrus cemetery. He was a onboard a Dakota (4)348400 as published in the book Zorgvolle Tijden (something like worried times or something like it)in Oisterwijk in the 90’s. No further information is given only that this american and the four members of the Queen-City were relocated to Margraten war cemetery in 1946. Maybe u can use this to retrieve more info?
Peter.
Jerauld I. Cutts Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # 19136125 96th Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group Entered the Service from: Oregon Died: 23-Sep-44 Buried at: Plot I Row 18 Grave 7 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Peter, I was thinking about the downing of the Queen City and was wondering the size of the German flak gun. Was it a 20mm or 38mm cannon? The reason I am asking is that if is closer to a 40mm gun the explosion would have great impact, possibly killing or knocking out all aboard. It could also burn some of the occupants of the glider, that is why they thought one was a Negro? I would like to get that Air Force report that was done only a few years ago. That would settle alot of questions.
The gun was a 20mm and shot about 90 tracerbullits a minut and began shooting when its target was in a range of about 1,5 to 2 km The gun size is confirmed in several story's published about Oisterwijk during the war. Also on the Hunter website its said that it was a 20mm flak gun.
Peter.
"Think not only upon there passing...Remember the GLORY of their spirit"
I found a photo of the cemetery in Oisterwijk where the crew of the Queen-City was buried Also after our liberation other soldiers were buried beside the 5 Americans. I don’t know if the big crosses are from the Americans but in the photo there’s in Dutch” the burial of the Scots” written. I don’t know who the other people are in the photo.
2 new flak positions 1 near the rail road on the area called nevelo and 1 where there used to be a field near the udenhoutseroad. The last one also shot at the Queen-City because it flew right over the house of an eye witness i spoke to recently. The presumable flight path of the Queen-City is also marked, with a white line.
My neighbour has requested to post the following poem on this forum. Which might be of intrest to you. As part of this poem is engraved on the walls of Margraten cemetry.
Kindest regards Mrs De Jong
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Rest ye in peace, ye Flanders dead. The fight that ye so bravely led We've taken up. And we will keep True faith with you who lie asleep With each a cross to mark his bed, In Flanders fields. Fear not that ye have died for naught. The torch ye threw to us we caught. Ten million hands will hold it high, And Freedom's light shall never die! We've learned the lesson that ye taught In Flanders fields.
"Think not only upon there passing...Remember the GLORY of their spirit"
there i saw these lines many a time mentioned. At varius times in Normandie this line is used. Lest we forget, lest we forget.
Peter.
God of our fathers, known of old-- Lord of our far-flung battle line Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget!
Far-called, our navies melt away; On dune and headland sinks the fire: Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget!
If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use Or lesser breeds without the law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget!
For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding, calls not Thee to guard-- For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
"Think not only upon there passing...Remember the GLORY of their spirit"
Peter and Mrs. De Jong, Thank you posting these two poems. The one thing we should always remember are the dead from these wars and what a waste of humanity it was. Today Europe is free from war because they realized that there is better ways to resolve issues. Maybe if the politicians from earlier years didn't try to force an impossible treaty on people there would never had been this slaughterhouse. Upwards to 85 million people died during World War II and lets remember the victims of that conflict by never having an out of control event take place.
I found a list of axis and allied planes that came down during the war in Oisterwijk. The planes came down because of engine failure and flak. Also a little map is shown of Oisterwijk and surounding villages with the crash locations
18 sept 1944. Liberator (4)440210 us. Shot down by German FLAK in agricultural area called kerkhoven in Oisterwijk. Crashed in the village Winkel no.1 on map. 9 out of 10 crewmembers killed. additional info http://www.coulthart.com/jkhunter.html Pictures of Margraten cementry on page 4 of the subject "queen-city" you are in now.
18 sept 1944. Dakota "S".no tail number only the letter S Shot down by German Flak in agricultural area kerkhoven,Oisterwijk. Crashed near monostarie assisie,no2 on map. At least 4 suvivors.
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