Crash Halifax MZ684

Stele in memory of the British crew of the Halifax bomber MZ684 of the 10 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, which crashed at this location on June 10, 1944.
Touched by German defense (FLAK) on return from bombing mission at Beausoleil airfield.
The 7 crew members died in the crash:
William Jacob Van Stockum, Pilot RAF Volunteer Reserve
John Ellyatt, Mechanic RAF
Gilbert Daniel, Navigator, RAF
Robert Keith Marshall, Bombardier, RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Alfred Charles Perkins, Radio, RAF Volunteer Reserve
Fred Beales, Machine Gunner, RCAF
Albert Mason, Machine Gunner, RAF Volunteer Reserve.

They all rest at Laval Valfleury Cemetery

Contribution and photo credit Le Bourvellec Eric

Stele in memory of the British crew of the Halifax bomber MZ684 of the 10 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, which crashed at this location on June 10, 1944. Touched by German defense (FLAK) on return from bombing mission at Beausoleil airfield.The 7 crew members died in the crash:William Jacob Van Stockum, Pilot RAF Volunteer ReserveJohn Ellyatt, Mechanic RAFGilbert Daniel, Navigator, RAFRobert Keith Marshall, Bombardier, RAF Volunteer Reserve.Alfred Charles Perkins, Radio, RAF Volunteer ReserveFred Beales, Machine Gunner, RCAF Albert Mason, Machine Gunner, RAF Volunteer Reserve.They all rest at Laval Valfleury CemeteryContribution and photo credit Le Bourvellec Eric