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Notes about Norman Henry Koetsveld

KOETSVELD.-In ever loving memory of our dear son, Flying-Officer Norman Henry Koetsveld. who died of his injuries in air operations in Italy, March 4, 1944, beloved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Koetsveld, and much loved brother of Arthur (A.I.F.) and Edna, 20 Balmoral street, Essendon.

KOETTSVELD.-In loving memory of my dear brother, Flying-Officer Norman Henry Koetsveld, who died of Injuries in air opera- tions in Italy, March 4, 1944. -He forfeited his earthly wings for winter wings above. (Inserted by his loving sister, Edna.)

KOETSVELD.-In loving memory of my dear brother, Flying-Officer Norman Henry Koetsveld, who died of Injuries in air opera- tions in Italy, March 4, 1944. (Inserted by his loving brother, Arthur.) (South Aus- tralian papers please copy.)

A Wellington aircraft of No 142 Sqn RAF took off at 1808 hours on 25th February 1944,
detailed to bomb the Daimler-Puch AG Aircraft Works at Steyr, Austria. Nothing was
heard from the aircraft after take off and it failed to return to base.
Crew :
RAAF 12517 FO Koetsveld, N H Captain (Pilot)
RAAF 418182 FO Rutter, V T (Navigator)
RAAF 427327 Flt Sgt G D V Howard, (Bomb Aimer)
RAF Sgt F C Churcher, (Wireless Air Gunner)
RAF Sgt R F Foster, (Air Gunner)
The aircraft crashed at approx 0100 hours on the 25th February 1944 approx 2.5miles
from Castelnuovo, but the cause of the crash was not known.
Three of the crew were killed in the crash, and FO Koetsveld and Sgt Foster were injured.
However FO Koetsveld died of his injuries on 4th March 1944.
The four who lost their lives are buried in the Bari War Cemetery, Italy. The cemetery is
located on the outskirts of Bari in the locality of Carbonara.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Norman Henry Koetsveld

Jan (Aussie John) van Koesveld
1837-1916
Elizabeth Miriam Walker
1843-1927

Norman Henry Koetsveld
1914-1944


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    2. Gov.australia
      A Wellington aircraft of No 142 Sqn RAF (reg nr Wellington X HF537 ) took off at 1808 hours on 25th February 1944, (from Amendola Italy)
      detailed to bomb the Daimler-Puch AG Aircraft Works at Steyr, Austria. Nothing was
      heard from the aircraft after take off and it failed to return to base.
      Crew :
      RAAF 12517 FO Koetsveld, N H Captain (Pilot)
      RAAF 418182 FO Rutter, V T (Navigator)
      RAAF 427327 Flt Sgt G D V Howard, (Bomb Aimer)
      RAF Sgt F C Churcher, (Wireless Air Gunner)
      RAF Sgt R F Foster, (Air Gunner)
      The aircraft crashed at approx 0100 hours on the 25th February 1944 approx 2.5miles
      from Castelnuovo, but the cause of the crash was not known.
      Three of the crew were killed in the crash, and FO Koetsveld and Sgt Foster were injured.
      However FO Koetsveld died of his injuries on 4th March 1944.
      The four who lost their lives are buried in the Bari War Cemetery, Italy. The cemetery is
      located on the outskirts of Bari in the locality of Carbonara.
    3. Australian War Memorial
      Roll of Honour - Norman Henry Koetsveld
      Norman Henry Koetsveld
      Service number: 12517

      Rank: Flying Officer

      Unit: 142 Squadron RAF

      Service: Royal Australian Air Force

      Conflict: 1939-1945

      Date of death: 4 March 1944

      Place of death: Italy

      Cause of death: Flying Battle

      Source: AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force

    Historical events

    Birthday August 11, 1914

    • The temperature on August 11, 1914 was between 12.4 °C and 24.7 °C and averaged 18.5 °C. There was 8.8 hours of sunshine (59%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
      • February 26 » HMHSBritannic, sister to the RMSTitanic, is launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
      • July 23 » Austria-Hungary issues a series of demands in an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia demanding Serbia to allow the Austrians to determine who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Serbia accepts all but one of those demands and Austria declares war on July 28.
      • August 24 » World War I: German troops capture Namur.
      • September 17 » Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time.
      • November 15 » Harry Turner becomes the first player to die from game-related injuries in the "Ohio League", the direct predecessor to the National Football League.
      • November 28 » World War I: Following a war-induced closure in July, the New York Stock Exchange re-opens for bond trading.

    Day of death March 4, 1944

    • The temperature on March 4, 1944 was between -3 °C and 3.9 °C and averaged 0.5 °C. There was 4.0 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1944: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.1 million citizens.
      • February 29 » World War II: The Admiralty Islands are invaded in Operation Brewer led by American General Douglas MacArthur.
      • August 10 » World War II: The Battle of Guam comes to an effective end.
      • August 13 » World War II: German troops begin the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete that would continue until September 5.
      • September 12 » World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the liberated cities.
      • November 10 » The ammunition ship USSMount Hood explodes at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands, killing at least 432 and wounding 371.
      • December 31 » World War II: Hungary declares war on Nazi Germany.
    

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