Dutch WWII Airwar Researcher Jacobus "Co" de Swart investigated WWII air combat victory claims of German Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot Oberleutnant Erich Burkert. De Swart's research found confirmation of those claims, including two USAAF B-17s, one from the 95th Bombardment Group on 17 August 1943, and one from the 96th Bombardment Group on 20 October 1943. This photo Gallery presents the results of the research, as well as the modern day gatherings of the descendants of the combatants and witnesses to these events. Among the researchers de Swart collaborated with to fill some voids were the Belgian team at The Comet Network.

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  • 2014> visiting a WWII Safe house of her father 2014> visiting a WWII Safe house of her father
  • Liliane Sols Liliane Sols
  •  Albert Francois Sols, Belgian  Army/Resistance 1941-1944 Albert Francois Sols, Belgian Army/Resistance 1941-1944
  • Resistance Bert Spooren family  Belgium Resistance Bert Spooren family Belgium
  •  Photo s Resistance people Overpelt/ Eksel, Belgium Photo s Resistance people Overpelt/ Eksel, Belgium
  • Postwar shot of Charles Willekens, who lead Mills to Antwerp Postwar shot of Charles Willekens, who lead Mills to Antwerp
  •  Special visit of 'Don' Mills Jr. and his sister 'Muffet' Special visit of 'Don' Mills Jr. and his sister 'Muffet'
  • Bomb .Mills' kinship visiting Memorial for Five of the Crew KIA De Bilt Bomb .Mills' kinship visiting Memorial for Five of the Crew KIA De Bilt
  • Eerde, Holland. Sep-2019 Bomb. Mills' kids/Emotional Moments Eerde, Holland. Sep-2019 Bomb. Mills' kids/Emotional Moments
  •  Albert F  Schols  Belgisch Verzet De Kempen WWII Albert F Schols Belgisch Verzet De Kempen WWII
  •  2018-09-29 Chute landing site of Bomb. Don Mills Sr 2018-09-29 Chute landing site of Bomb. Don Mills Sr
  • 2018, Eerde, Holland:   Two local wittnesses ( 93/97 !) of the Chuting down of Mills Sr. in 1943 2018, Eerde, Holland: Two local wittnesses ( 93/97 !) of the Chuting down of Mills Sr. in 1943
  • 2018:  Co de Swart/Cor Vervoort( Author of a book on thee war in he Eerde area) 2018: Co de Swart/Cor Vervoort( Author of a book on thee war in he Eerde area)
  • 2015, Bachy, Belgium. Special day for Cometline helper 2015, Bachy, Belgium. Special day for Cometline helper
  • Helper Comet Escapeline Henriette Hanotte, 1942-1944 Helper Comet Escapeline Henriette Hanotte, 1942-1944
  • 2015, Bachy, Belgium. Special day for Cometline helper 2015, Bachy, Belgium. Special day for Cometline helper
  • 2015, Bachy, B :Honoring Ceremonies for Henriette Hanotte 2015, Bachy, B :Honoring Ceremonies for Henriette Hanotte
  • May 9-2015 Bachy, B.  helper WWII Cometline with Don Mills Jr. May 9-2015 Bachy, B. helper WWII Cometline with Don Mills Jr.
  • Moving Moments between Mills Jr. and Henriette Hanotte. Moving Moments between Mills Jr. and Henriette Hanotte.
  • Margraten, Holland:  2015 >  Mills Jr. at the Gravesite of one of his Father's buddies KIA.ies Margraten, Holland: 2015 > Mills Jr. at the Gravesite of one of his Father's buddies KIA.ies
  • 196 DSCN1000 196 DSCN1000
  • 2019 Don Mills Jr. and Co de Swart at the Memorial in De Bilt, NL 2019 Don Mills Jr. and Co de Swart at the Memorial in De Bilt, NL
  • De Bilt,NL: 2014. Pat Doherty/husband Tom Leary De Bilt,NL: 2014. Pat Doherty/husband Tom Leary
  • Tilburg NL: 2014. Pat Doherty/husband Tom Leary Tilburg NL: 2014. Pat Doherty/husband Tom Leary
  • 187 Remembrance Stone for Aunt Coba 187 Remembrance Stone for Aunt Coba
  • 2014: Pat (Doherty) & Tom Leary in the garden of Pollaert Jr. 2014: Pat (Doherty) & Tom Leary in the garden of Pollaert Jr.
  • 2014>Pat & Tom> Meeting Gorris-and Pollaert fam.mbrs with Co & Louise de Swart 2014>Pat & Tom> Meeting Gorris-and Pollaert fam.mbrs with Co & Louise de Swart
  • Roermond: Relaxing and 'good bay' in the Pollaert Garden after emotional vists Roermond: Relaxing and 'good bay' in the Pollaert Garden after emotional vists
  • Safe House 'Pyama House' of Otten Family, Erp, NL Safe House 'Pyama House' of Otten Family, Erp, NL
  • Safe House 'Pyama House' of Otten Family, Erp, NL Safe House 'Pyama House' of Otten Family, Erp, NL
  • Pat Doherty, still impressed and emotional,  why? Pat Doherty, still impressed and emotional, why?
  • De Bilt, NL>May 4- 2014: Pat Doherty-Tom Leary attanding May 4 Remembrance De Bilt, NL>May 4- 2014: Pat Doherty-Tom Leary attanding May 4 Remembrance
  •  J F v Eerdewijk, Tiburg J F v Eerdewijk, Tiburg
  • Well, you know who...... Well, you know who......
  • Co de Swart Co de Swart
  • 8th USAAF 96thBG Mission report Oct.20-1943 8th USAAF 96thBG Mission report Oct.20-1943
  •   B-17  MZ V   >Call sign B-17 MZ V >Call sign
  • Geyer B17 crew Geyer B17 crew
  • Geyer Crew: USAAF B-17 42-3439 Geyer Crew: USAAF B-17 42-3439
  • UK, spring 1943: Geyer Crew in Trainingsflight UK, spring 1943: Geyer Crew in Trainingsflight
  • Story 96th BG Losses Oct.20-1943 Story 96th BG Losses Oct.20-1943
  • Info for the Americans:  96thBG News Magazine  publishing about the Memorial Day in De Bilt Info for the Americans: 96thBG News Magazine publishing about the Memorial Day in De Bilt
  • German OKL Confirmation: Burkert credited for this 'kill' German OKL Confirmation: Burkert credited for this 'kill'
  • German WWII  Fighter gridmap German WWII Fighter gridmap
  • German Luftwaffe Oblt. Erich M. Burkert JG 26 German Luftwaffe Oblt. Erich M. Burkert JG 26
  • Erich Burkert, 2nd from L: Russia Spring 1943 Erich Burkert, 2nd from L: Russia Spring 1943
  • 013 Luftwaffe Career Oblt E Burkert 1909 1944 013 Luftwaffe Career Oblt E Burkert 1909 1944
  • Lw Fighterpilot Burkert JG 26 photograped at Schiphol Airport Aug 17-1943 congratulated by his groundcrew after downing B-17 42-30274 over Mol, Belgium Lw Fighterpilot Burkert JG 26 photograped at Schiphol Airport Aug 17-1943 congratulated by his groundcrew after downing B-17 42-30274 over Mol, Belgium
  • Dutch Policereport on crash B-17 42-3439 in De Bilt, NL, Oct. 1943. Dutch Policereport on crash B-17 42-3439 in De Bilt, NL, Oct. 1943.
  • crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943 crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943
  • German Fighterpilot looking at the remains of his victim, B-17-3439 German Fighterpilot looking at the remains of his victim, B-17-3439
  • 018 crashDe Bilt4 018 crashDe Bilt4
  • crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943 crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943
  • crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943 crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943
  • Same German officer in rubbish after the crash Same German officer in rubbish after the crash
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  • ID Plate of one of the B-17's engines, found on the crashsite later ID Plate of one of the B-17's engines, found on the crashsite later
  •  Pilot Charles Geyer Prison ID Pilot Charles Geyer Prison ID
  •  MIA/ Missing Telegram Dec 18 1943 2 MIA/ Missing Telegram Dec 18 1943 2
  • Farmhouse Raaymakers Jekschotstraat 5b 1, Zijtaart, NL Farmhouse Raaymakers Jekschotstraat 5b 1, Zijtaart, NL
  • Zijtaart, Holland 2004, author with witness Richard van Nunen ( blue jacket) Zijtaart, Holland 2004, author with witness Richard van Nunen ( blue jacket)
  • Oberursel, Germany: German ID for Co-pilot Surdez Oberursel, Germany: German ID for Co-pilot Surdez
  • US-Cal. paper  reporting the Missing of USAAF airman Surdez ( 1) US-Cal. paper reporting the Missing of USAAF airman Surdez ( 1)
  • Surdez in training 1942 Surdez in training 1942
  • Burlingham Paper:  Airman Surdez missing in ETO Burlingham Paper: Airman Surdez missing in ETO
  • Early 1944:Letter Sq. Cdr to Surdez parents regretting  his MIA Early 1944:Letter Sq. Cdr to Surdez parents regretting his MIA
  • Surdez (L) in Stalg Luft 1 Surdez (L) in Stalg Luft 1
  • Still humour in POW Camp Still humour in POW Camp
  • Telegram to Parents Surdez 1945:  I'm on my way home Telegram to Parents Surdez 1945: I'm on my way home
  •  Don Mills with dear wife early 1943                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Don Mills with dear wife early 1943
  • 037 Don Mills 001 037 Don Mills 001
  • Fall 1943:For Bomb. Don Mills> first safehouse after foot-trip from chutelanding site in Holland Fall 1943:For Bomb. Don Mills> first safehouse after foot-trip from chutelanding site in Holland
  • 040 Pierre Elhorga French Resistance (Cometline) 040 Pierre Elhorga French Resistance (Cometline)
  • 041 Jeanne Marthe Mendiara Villenave/safehouse 041 Jeanne Marthe Mendiara Villenave/safehouse
  • Gunner Melvin Litke, when with 15thAF in Italy, photographed shortly before returning hom after his completed 'tour' Gunner Melvin Litke, when with 15thAF in Italy, photographed shortly before returning hom after his completed 'tour'
  • Mel Litke, photographed on 'his position' on Michigan Airshow, mid 1990-ies Mel Litke, photographed on 'his position' on Michigan Airshow, mid 1990-ies
  • Remembering Aäron Becker KIA, gunner/Radio Geyer Crew Remembering Aäron Becker KIA, gunner/Radio Geyer Crew
  • 'Bob' Randell, KIA gunner Geyer Crew 'Bob' Randell, KIA gunner Geyer Crew
  •  Margraten Cemetery, NL > graves of crewmbrs Becker and Randel Margraten Cemetery, NL > graves of crewmbrs Becker and Randel
  • Crewmbr. Geyer Crew: Guillianelli  KIA Crewmbr. Geyer Crew: Guillianelli KIA
  • A Hero's Rest A Hero's Rest
  • KIA Crewmbr.  Lantron's data (-1-) KIA Crewmbr. Lantron's data (-1-)
  • KIA Crewmbr.  Lantron's data  (-2-) KIA Crewmbr. Lantron's data (-2-)
  • Edward L Lantron's Grave site in Borger, Tx. Edward L Lantron's Grave site in Borger, Tx.
  • 052 TMP165 jpg B17 crew 001 052 TMP165 jpg B17 crew 001
  • 053 Gravesite Parker Newark NJ 053 Gravesite Parker Newark NJ
  • James ('Jim')  Parker and his Mom 1943 James ('Jim') Parker and his Mom 1943
  • 055 Parker at Fort Dix 1942 055 Parker at Fort Dix 1942
  • 056 NJ Daily Jim Parkers MIA 056 NJ Daily Jim Parkers MIA
  • 057 Litke Lantron and Parker 057 Litke Lantron and Parker
  • 058 Left Mel Litke second left Jim Parker 058 Left Mel Litke second left Jim Parker
  • 059 2 Jim Parker medal 059 2 Jim Parker medal
  • 060 Richard van Nunen 1941 060 Richard van Nunen 1941
  • Zijtaart, Holland 2005/ Richard v. Nunen at frmr chute-landing site of Doherty and Killarney Zijtaart, Holland 2005/ Richard v. Nunen at frmr chute-landing site of Doherty and Killarney
  • ea 2005/ Frmr Farm of v.d. Ven family where Sur dez                                                         dez was hidden but also got arrested by German soldiers who had watched the chutelandings in the area                                      ea 2005/ Frmr Farm of v.d. Ven family where Sur dez dez was hidden but also got arrested by German soldiers who had watched the chutelandings in the area
  • Page of the WWII-Otten safehouse scrapbook Page of the WWII-Otten safehouse scrapbook
  • Published in Afees Newsmagazine by Co de Swart: 2005 Published in Afees Newsmagazine by Co de Swart: 2005
  • List of Allied airmen hidden in the Otten Safehouse, Erp, Holland 1942/1944 List of Allied airmen hidden in the Otten Safehouse, Erp, Holland 1942/1944
  • His chute worked well and saved him His chute worked well and saved him
  • Otten Safe house, Erp, Holland. 2014 Otten Safe house, Erp, Holland. 2014
  • Nov. 1943: Safehouse Doherty & Killarney in Maasniel/Roermond Nov. 1943: Safehouse Doherty & Killarney in Maasniel/Roermond
  • Postwar letter from Resistance man Gerald Gorris , Roermond Postwar letter from Resistance man Gerald Gorris , Roermond
  • Rewards for a Dutch WWII Hero Rewards for a Dutch WWII Hero
  • Goodbay-and thanks note from Doherty-and Killarney Goodbay-and thanks note from Doherty-and Killarney
  • PostwarLetter from Resistance Tilburg to Doherty's wartime address when he left Aunt Coba's safehouse Tilburg PostwarLetter from Resistance Tilburg to Doherty's wartime address when he left Aunt Coba's safehouse Tilburg
  • 2004: Special Tilburg Magazine on Aunt Coba's Safehouse in WWII 2004: Special Tilburg Magazine on Aunt Coba's Safehouse in WWII
  • 96BG-Magazine 2005 page: on Aunt Coba and the two escapees. 96BG-Magazine 2005 page: on Aunt Coba and the two escapees.
  • 075 Prison Chart Card for Killarney 075 Prison Chart Card for Killarney
  • In-and Out chart Doherty Nov. 1943 from the Dutch Prison 'Oranjehotel in The Hague/Scheveningen In-and Out chart Doherty Nov. 1943 from the Dutch Prison 'Oranjehotel in The Hague/Scheveningen
  • Red Cross info to Doherty's parents: 'Your son is a POW in Germany' Red Cross info to Doherty's parents: 'Your son is a POW in Germany'
  • German POW/ID card for Nav. Doherty German POW/ID card for Nav. Doherty
  • Doherty Couple Home: Happily married after' (>the war) Doherty Couple Home: Happily married after' (>the war)
  • Palm Springs USA 2003: Rober Paul Surdez ('Bud') Co-pilot B17 42-3439 visited by Co de Swart Palm Springs USA 2003: Rober Paul Surdez ('Bud') Co-pilot B17 42-3439 visited by Co de Swart
  • Airshow Palm Springs USA 2003:  Co & Bud Airshow Palm Springs USA 2003: Co & Bud
  • Surdez Sr. and son Steve  Surdez Jr. Surdez Sr. and son Steve Surdez Jr.
  • Palm Springs, Cal/ Mar 2003 >  Two friends for life Palm Springs, Cal/ Mar 2003 > Two friends for life
  • Two friends for life (2) Two friends for life (2)
  • 2003 De Bilt, Holland> Invitation to attend the Memorial day for the Crew/5 KIA-and the three Dutch Victims 2003 De Bilt, Holland> Invitation to attend the Memorial day for the Crew/5 KIA-and the three Dutch Victims
  • Jose Cladder, Pres. of Hist. Soc. De Bilt / Co de Swart Jose Cladder, Pres. of Hist. Soc. De Bilt / Co de Swart
  • Oct. 20-2003: Mayor of De Bilt welcoming attendees in the Townhall Oct. 20-2003: Mayor of De Bilt welcoming attendees in the Townhall
  • Co de Swart  detailing photo exposition of searchresults for US Ambassador and wife Co de Swart detailing photo exposition of searchresults for US Ambassador and wife
  • Shots of Photo exposition in Townhall De Bilt (-1- ) Shots of Photo exposition in Townhall De Bilt (-1- )
  • Photoshow detail: German Berlin Paper Oct. 14-2003 publishing search results Photoshow detail: German Berlin Paper Oct. 14-2003 publishing search results
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  • Transport of attendees in old US Schoolbusses etc Transport of attendees in old US Schoolbusses etc
  • Attendees on the crash-site welcomed by Big Band De Bilt with Glenn Miller tunes Attendees on the crash-site welcomed by Big Band De Bilt with Glenn Miller tunes
  • Memorial still covered by Dutch flag Memorial still covered by Dutch flag
  • Monument unveiled by Steve & Cathy Surdez and Horst an Gisela Burkert, Monument unveiled by Steve & Cathy Surdez and Horst an Gisela Burkert,
  • Memorial info on turnable Cube of Monument Memorial info on turnable Cube of Monument
  • Oct. 20, 2003/14.45 sharp: WWII warbirds over the Monument Oct. 20, 2003/14.45 sharp: WWII warbirds over the Monument
  • Monument squaire Monument squaire
  • Names of Dutch victims in the crash of the B-17-plane Names of Dutch victims in the crash of the B-17-plane
  • Memorial Info on one of the cube-squaires Memorial Info on one of the cube-squaires
  • Background Info on Memorial Background Info on Memorial
  • Americans meeting eachother in De Bilt, NL on Memorial Day Americans meeting eachother in De Bilt, NL on Memorial Day
  • Steve Surdez addressing attandees Memorial Day De Bilt 2003 Steve Surdez addressing attandees Memorial Day De Bilt 2003
  • Gisela Burkert, daughter of the Luftwaffe pilot messaged the audiance Gisela Burkert, daughter of the Luftwaffe pilot messaged the audiance
  • C:  Gisela Burkert and R: Louise de Swart C: Gisela Burkert and R: Louise de Swart
  • Mayor Tschernof of De Bilt with Jose Cladder and Co de swart Mayor Tschernof of De Bilt with Jose Cladder and Co de swart
  • Closing words Co de Swart/ end of official part of the Memorial Closing words Co de Swart/ end of official part of the Memorial
  • Dinner with closest attendees  ending 'THE'  Memorial Day Dinner with closest attendees ending 'THE' Memorial Day
  • Tschernof with Louise de Swart Tschernof with Louise de Swart
  • 'De Jong' Family, sons of DE/Sara Lee Director/Manager 'De Jong' Family, sons of DE/Sara Lee Director/Manager
  • etc, etc. etc, etc.
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  • Mrs Tschernof with German Defence Attache Mrs Tschernof with German Defence Attache
  • De Jong family mbrs De Jong family mbrs
  • 2004: Dover, Ma. USA / Invitation to USAAF Vets to meet 'Friends from Holland' 2004: Dover, Ma. USA / Invitation to USAAF Vets to meet 'Friends from Holland'
  • backsite of the invitation backsite of the invitation
  • 2004: Dover, Ma. USA>Co with happy Doherty-daughters Pat-and Joan 2004: Dover, Ma. USA>Co with happy Doherty-daughters Pat-and Joan
  • Bob Doherty, 8thUSAF Hist with Co de Swart at Meeting in Dover, Ma. USA Bob Doherty, 8thUSAF Hist with Co de Swart at Meeting in Dover, Ma. USA
  • 2004, Dover: 8thAAF Vets leaving the Doherty Residence after a wonderful meeting 2004, Dover: 8thAAF Vets leaving the Doherty Residence after a wonderful meeting
  •  Dover, Ma,USA March 2004 Doherty 'hostesses' with 8th USAAF Vets Dover, Ma,USA March 2004 Doherty 'hostesses' with 8th USAAF Vets
  • Grateful Pat & Joan Doherty for succesfull Reception, with 'Love to Holland' Grateful Pat & Joan Doherty for succesfull Reception, with 'Love to Holland'
  • 2004 Trip to the USA 2004 Trip to the USA
  • Palm Desert, 2004: Burt & Ruth Becker Hosts with Co de Swart Palm Desert, 2004: Burt & Ruth Becker Hosts with Co de Swart
  • San Francisko Chronicle 2004/ Article on visit Co & Louise de Swart to 'Bud' and Mocha Surdezz San Francisko Chronicle 2004/ Article on visit Co & Louise de Swart to 'Bud' and Mocha Surdezz
  • San Francisco Chronicle/article (2) on Co de Swart's visit to Bob 'Bud' Surdez San Francisco Chronicle/article (2) on Co de Swart's visit to Bob 'Bud' Surdez
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  •  Summer 2004, wife Lily,  Bud  Surdez, Steve Surdez Jr. Summer 2004, wife Lily, Bud Surdez, Steve Surdez Jr.
  • 133 Summer 2004 Bud Dave and Mocha 010 1 133 Summer 2004 Bud Dave and Mocha 010 1
  • Article for SF Chronicle on Bud Surdez passing Aug. 2004 Article for SF Chronicle on Bud Surdez passing Aug. 2004
  • Kansas City 2004 /8th USAF Hist.Soc Annual Kansas City 2004 /8th USAF Hist.Soc Annual
  • 2004, Goodland, Kansas 2004, Goodland, Kansas
  • Goodland Newspaper reporting Co de Swart visiting widow and stepfather of  Crewmbr Lantron's son 'Curt'Lantron Goodland Newspaper reporting Co de Swart visiting widow and stepfather of Crewmbr Lantron's son 'Curt'Lantron
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  • Goodland, Ka.  Paper article on Co de Swart's visit. Goodland, Ka. Paper article on Co de Swart's visit.
  • Kansas Trip 2004 Kansas Trip 2004
  • Goodland, Ka.  Paper article on Co de Swart's visit. Goodland, Ka. Paper article on Co de Swart's visit.
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  • Washington Va, 2005 / Co de Swart/Mel Litke Washington Va, 2005 / Co de Swart/Mel Litke
  • Washington Va, 2005 /  Litke with hostess 8thAF HS Washington Va, 2005 / Litke with hostess 8thAF HS
  • 145 2005 Washington Va Mel Litke L and Co de Swart 145 2005 Washington Va Mel Litke L and Co de Swart
  • 146 Mel Litke at WWII Memorial Va 146 Mel Litke at WWII Memorial Va
  • 147 Michigan 2006 Mel Litke attending VFW Annual Parade 147 Michigan 2006 Mel Litke attending VFW Annual Parade
  • 2006> Zeist, Holland> Lois Randel / Co de swart 2006> Zeist, Holland> Lois Randel / Co de swart
  • Co de Swart handing Lois Randel a miniature of the memorial for her brother Bob KIA Co de Swart handing Lois Randel a miniature of the memorial for her brother Bob KIA
  • 2005> De Bilt, Holland> at Memorial 2005> De Bilt, Holland> at Memorial
  • Bemidji, Mi, USA  Paper article on the Randel-sisters' visit to De Bilt, Holland Bemidji, Mi, USA Paper article on the Randel-sisters' visit to De Bilt, Holland
  • De Bilt/Memorial- Restance man Richard van Nunen De Bilt/Memorial- Restance man Richard van Nunen
  • Jan.6-2006 Veghel, Holland /Awards for Resistance hero Jan.6-2006 Veghel, Holland /Awards for Resistance hero
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  •  Dutch Bert Monster, frmr Resistance C-Holland Dutch Bert Monster, frmr Resistance C-Holland
  •   (-4-)  US Afees Reward for Richard van Nunen (-4-) US Afees Reward for Richard van Nunen
  • Jan 6-2006:  Co de Swart handing Richard van Nunen Surprise Jan 6-2006: Co de Swart handing Richard van Nunen Surprise
  •  Holland 2006 Escapelinehelper van Nunen Holland honoured and intervieuwed IMG 0381 Holland 2006 Escapelinehelper van Nunen Holland honoured and intervieuwed IMG 0381
  • Richard van Nunen Richard van Nunen
  • Dear Stacy Parker Ferrati coming over to Holland to honour her Uncle Jim Parker Dear Stacy Parker Ferrati coming over to Holland to honour her Uncle Jim Parker
  • May 2008 Stacy Parker Ferratti at the Memorial May 2008 Stacy Parker Ferratti at the Memorial
  •  Margraten Holland 2008 Ann Becker Russell at gravesite uncle Aäron Becker Margraten Holland 2008 Ann Becker Russell at gravesite uncle Aäron Becker
  • The two at the Memorial in De Bilt The two at the Memorial in De Bilt
  • 166 Burkert Jr R studying family archive with Co de Swart 166 Burkert Jr R studying family archive with Co de Swart
  • German Luftwaffe /JG 26 Oblt. Erich M. Burkert/ 1943 German Luftwaffe /JG 26 Oblt. Erich M. Burkert/ 1943
  • 21 Jan. 1944 :Fighterpilot Erich Burkert KIA over Laon, N-France 21 Jan. 1944 :Fighterpilot Erich Burkert KIA over Laon, N-France
  • German Mil. cemetery Bourdon, N- France German Mil. cemetery Bourdon, N- France
  • Grave site German Luftwaffe pilot JG 26 in Bourdon,  N-France Grave site German Luftwaffe pilot JG 26 in Bourdon, N-France
  • Margraten Mil. cemetery, Holland: regular visitors couple Co & Louise de Swart Margraten Mil. cemetery, Holland: regular visitors couple Co & Louise de Swart
  • Researcher Co de Swart with 'his' Memorial/Monument Researcher Co de Swart with 'his' Memorial/Monument
  • 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Geoff Warren/Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Geoff Warren/Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart
  • 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart/Afees'Secr.Jane Binnebose 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart/Afees'Secr.Jane Binnebose
  • 175 IMG 0190 175 IMG 0190
  • 176 Each year flowers at the Monument 176 Each year flowers at the Monument
  •  Thanks and note Thanks and note
  • Belgian Press Article to Baker Crew Story , Remembrance weekend, Aug 2018 Belgian Press Article to Baker Crew Story , Remembrance weekend, Aug 2018
  • B17- and it's Baker Crew nicknamed 'OurBay-Bee' B17- and it's Baker Crew nicknamed 'OurBay-Bee'
  • Very happy to meet at last..... Very happy to meet at last.....
  • Angelique Fruythof Angelique Fruythof
  • On behalf of US 8thAF  Hist. Soc: Flowers at the memorial, On behalf of US 8thAF Hist. Soc: Flowers at the memorial,
  • Louise and Co de Swart attending Louise and Co de Swart attending
  • John White Jr. telling the AFEES' Story John White Jr. telling the AFEES' Story
  • Brigitte d'Oultremond, Pres. of Comet Escapeline Remembrance Ass. Brigitte d'Oultremond, Pres. of Comet Escapeline Remembrance Ass.
  •  Very happy to meet: Very happy to meet:
  • ... Great Meeting Aug 18/2018 Crewkinship........ ... Great Meeting Aug 18/2018 Crewkinship........
  • John White Jr.  Boardmbr US Afees,  see below John White Jr. Boardmbr US Afees, see below
  • Rogier de Tavernier, see below Rogier de Tavernier, see below
  • Mol, Belgium Aug. 2018:  Wim Govers, Secr. Hist. Soc. Mol Mol, Belgium Aug. 2018: Wim Govers, Secr. Hist. Soc. Mol
  • Mo.Aug.20-2018: Belgian Paper on Our Baby Kids weekend Mo.Aug.20-2018: Belgian Paper on Our Baby Kids weekend
  • Belgian Daily Aug. 20-2018 ,  > 2 Belgian Daily Aug. 20-2018 , > 2 <
  • B-17 Baker Crew Memorial B-17 Baker Crew Memorial
  • Mol, Belgium 2017 >  Memorial at crashsite ready Mol, Belgium 2017 > Memorial at crashsite ready
  • Grave site Crew mbr. Walter McDermott  Grave site Crew mbr. Walter McDermott
  •  2013 >  8th AF Museum Pooler, Ga.    -2- 2013 > 8th AF Museum Pooler, Ga. -2-
  • Pooler, Ga. USA 8th USAF Memorial WWII Pooler, Ga. USA 8th USAF Memorial WWII
  • Pooler Ga.:  John White Jr.  remembering the Fathers, crewmbrs of  b-17 42-30274 Pooler Ga.: John White Jr. remembering the Fathers, crewmbrs of b-17 42-30274
  • John  &  Mireille White at the  plaque-wall Pooler Ga. John & Mireille White at the plaque-wall Pooler Ga.
  • Pooler, Ga :  Baker Crew kids together again Pooler, Ga : Baker Crew kids together again
  • Jane and 'Bill' Binnebose at the plaques in the Memorial Jane and 'Bill' Binnebose at the plaques in the Memorial
  • 8thAF Annual 2013: Yvonne Brusselmans, frmr Pres. of AFEES 8thAF Annual 2013: Yvonne Brusselmans, frmr Pres. of AFEES
  • Savannah/Pooler, Ga: Speeches and remembering the Baker Crew Savannah/Pooler, Ga: Speeches and remembering the Baker Crew
  • Robbie Sarnow and husband preparing the wreath in 8thAF Museum Robbie Sarnow and husband preparing the wreath in 8thAF Museum
  • US Army Awarding Document for Emile Joris, Belgian helper US Army Awarding Document for Emile Joris, Belgian helper
  • 2012, France:  L:  Couple de Conche-Bousmanne 2012, France: L: Couple de Conche-Bousmanne
  • Bousmanne Grave site Bousmanne Grave site
  • Bousmanne Statement on saving John White Bousmanne Statement on saving John White
  • Bousmanne Statement page 2 Bousmanne Statement page 2
  • Bousmanne Statement page 3 Bousmanne Statement page 3
  • Left: Couples Coppin and fiancee and  Bousmanne  1945 Left: Couples Coppin and fiancee and Bousmanne 1945
  • Robert Bousmanne 1945 Robert Bousmanne 1945
  • 8thAF Museum , Pooler, Ga. 2011 8thAF Museum , Pooler, Ga. 2011
  • Baker Crew Our Bay-Bee kids with Gen.USAF Mc. Nabb Baker Crew Our Bay-Bee kids with Gen.USAF Mc. Nabb
  • 8thAF Museum , Pooler, Ga. 2011 8thAF Museum , Pooler, Ga. 2011
  • Belgian Witness of  Binnebose arrest  Mr  Frans Vleugels Belgian Witness of Binnebose arrest Mr Frans Vleugels
  • Lille, Belgium, 2005: Meeting with Daughter of Resistance man Marcel Coppin Lille, Belgium, 2005: Meeting with Daughter of Resistance man Marcel Coppin
  • Mol , Belgium Hospital WWII Mol , Belgium Hospital WWII
  • San Antonio, TX,  John White Jr. Family San Antonio, TX, John White Jr. Family
  • Dogtag  Pilot B-17 42-30274 Walter Baker Dogtag Pilot B-17 42-30274 Walter Baker
  • 2 Lt Martin Minnich Co pilot 2 Lt Martin Minnich Co pilot
  • 2nd visit to his Belgian saviour Fruythof 2nd visit to his Belgian saviour Fruythof
  •  Aug 17 1943 Ops Rpt pg1 Aug 17 1943 Ops Rpt pg1
  • 1982 shortly before his death Fruythof meeting the Minnich s again 1982 shortly before his death Fruythof meeting the Minnich s again
  • About Hank Sarnow by his kids About Hank Sarnow by his kids
  • about the escapees 1 about the escapees 1
  • about the escapees 3 about the escapees 3
  • about the escapees 4 about the escapees 4
  • Walter Mc Dermott , Radio/TTG Walter Mc Dermott , Radio/TTG
  • Gravesite for Albert Bergeron, crewmbr. Gravesite for Albert Bergeron, crewmbr.
  • Story now on THIS gallery-site/ EARLLIER 'GALLERY' IS NON ACTIVE Story now on THIS gallery-site/ EARLLIER 'GALLERY' IS NON ACTIVE
  • Our-Bay-Bee story B-17 42-20274 in German Luftwaffe Website Our-Bay-Bee story B-17 42-20274 in German Luftwaffe Website
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  • Cal. USA:  late 1990-ies:  Regina Sarnow, daughter of....with Cal. USA: late 1990-ies: Regina Sarnow, daughter of....with
  • Ohio Press: Attention for frmr Resistance man Belgium visiting Ohio Press: Attention for frmr Resistance man Belgium visiting
  • Albert Gray Bergeron, TG Albert Gray Bergeron, TG
  • Anne Brusselmans Anne Brusselmans
  • Article Bill s story 2 Article Bill s story 2
  • Angelique Fruythof Angelique Fruythof
  • August Fruythof August Fruythof
  • Award of Air Medal Award of Air Medal
  • Baker back in USAF Baker back in USAF
  • Belgian Police report on the crash Belgian Police report on the crash
  • Gunner Bill Binnebose and wife Gunner Bill Binnebose and wife
  • Bill s Beverlo letter 1 Bill s Beverlo letter 1
  • Binnebose first letter to his Mom from Belgian Beverlo Hospital 2 Binnebose first letter to his Mom from Belgian Beverlo Hospital 2
  • Binnebose summarises his story 1 Binnebose summarises his story 1
  • Binnebose tells his story at his old High School Binnebose tells his story at his old High School
  • Binnebose visiting Sarnow postwar Binnebose visiting Sarnow postwar
  • Schiphol Airport Holland > Burkert Aug 17 1943 Schiphol Airport Holland > Burkert Aug 17 1943
  • Neuwied, Germany: Co de Swart / Horst Burkert Jr. Neuwied, Germany: Co de Swart / Horst Burkert Jr.
  • Burton Graham s Book Burton Graham s Book
  • Cedric Free Cedric Free
  • Co de Swart Co de Swart
  • co pilot Martin Minnich co pilot Martin Minnich
  • Co pilot s Story Co pilot s Story
  • Data Crew B 17 42 30274 Our Bay Bee Aug 17 1943 Data Crew B 17 42 30274 Our Bay Bee Aug 17 1943
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  • 2010, Colorado Springs USA Our Bay-Bee kids Meeting 2010, Colorado Springs USA Our Bay-Bee kids Meeting
  • Happy Couple de Swart, job well-done Happy Couple de Swart, job well-done
  • Youngster Emile Joris, Belgian helper 1943 Youngster Emile Joris, Belgian helper 1943
  • Ann Brusselmans and husband Julien Ann Brusselmans and husband Julien
  • Escapees in civil Escapees in civil
  • File Luftwaffe Pilot career Werner Kraft File Luftwaffe Pilot career Werner Kraft
  • Florentino Coicoechea Florentino Coicoechea
  • Forney Forney
  • Alvin Forney, Tech. Alvin Forney, Tech.
  • German Fighter Grid Map German Fighter Grid Map
  • Gust Fruythof and his book Gust Fruythof and his book
  • Hans Werner Kraft Jr 2007,  Trier Germany 2007 Hans Werner Kraft Jr 2007, Trier Germany 2007
  • Happy Minnich couple Happy Minnich couple
  • Helped and helper united in Belgium Helped and helper united in Belgium
  • Henry Hank Sarnow Bombardier Henry Hank Sarnow Bombardier
  • Horst Burkert Jr 2003 Horst Burkert Jr 2003
  • Dogtag Sarnow on it's way 'home' after 75 years. Dogtag Sarnow on it's way 'home' after 75 years.
  • Parents-House of joungster Emile Joris, Parents-House of joungster Emile Joris,
  • Crash-site B-17 'Our Bay Bee' Mol Belgium Crash-site B-17 'Our Bay Bee' Mol Belgium
  • 'Lock' 6 in Canal Antwerp/Liege(Lüttich) 'Lock' 6 in Canal Antwerp/Liege(Lüttich)
  • Hidingplace Sarnow-and Minnich Hidingplace Sarnow-and Minnich
  • Attendees Afees Annual 2010 Col.. Springs Attendees Afees Annual 2010 Col.. Springs
  • 2010, Mol, Belgium,  Co with frmr. Arch./Hist of the Mol Commnity. 2010, Mol, Belgium, Co with frmr. Arch./Hist of the Mol Commnity.
  • John Jr. and Michelle White from S. Antonio Tx..  Maj. Strom, Sarnow's son i law John Jr. and Michelle White from S. Antonio Tx.. Maj. Strom, Sarnow's son i law
  • Guests Marvin Nauman , Gig Harbour Wa. and Cleo Morrrisson from Borger TX Guests Marvin Nauman , Gig Harbour Wa. and Cleo Morrrisson from Borger TX
  • Meeting:  Geoff Warren / Don Mills Jr./ Co de Swart Meeting: Geoff Warren / Don Mills Jr./ Co de Swart
  • Co with AFEES' Pres.  John Katsaros Co with AFEES' Pres. John Katsaros
  • Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart. Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart.
  • The late Canadian Historian Geoffry Warren presenting the Escape stories. The late Canadian Historian Geoffry Warren presenting the Escape stories.
  • 'Bill Binnebose'  presenting his 'thanks' to everyone for being present. 'Bill Binnebose' presenting his 'thanks' to everyone for being present.
  • Cleo Morrisson  and husband Cleo Morrisson and husband
  • Minnich's daughter 'Cathy' and  Minnich's  sister Phylis Jean Minnich's daughter 'Cathy' and Minnich's sister Phylis Jean
  • Yvonne Daily Brusselmans (L) meeting the Martin Minnich kinship Yvonne Daily Brusselmans (L) meeting the Martin Minnich kinship
  • 'Surprise': frmr. AFEES Pres, Yvonne Daily -Brusselmans.... 'Surprise': frmr. AFEES Pres, Yvonne Daily -Brusselmans....
  • Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA
  • Happy couple de Swart from Holland Happy couple de Swart from Holland
  • Pilot Walter Baker's granddaughter Debora Kalens with Co de Swart Pilot Walter Baker's granddaughter Debora Kalens with Co de Swart
  • Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA
  • Co de Swart hugged by Regina Sarnow Co de Swart hugged by Regina Sarnow
  • Guest Don Mills Jr/Co de Swart/ Jane Binnebose Guest Don Mills Jr/Co de Swart/ Jane Binnebose
  • Denver, Col :  Relax time........left :..... Denver, Col : Relax time........left :.....
  • Robbie and Regina Sarnow, happy with their father's 'Belgian found' dogtag Robbie and Regina Sarnow, happy with their father's 'Belgian found' dogtag
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  • Visit Mol,Belgium, ± 2005 Angelique Fruythof Visit Mol,Belgium, ± 2005 Angelique Fruythof
  • Co with daughter Lw. Fighterpilot Werner Kraft Co with daughter Lw. Fighterpilot Werner Kraft
  • Obituary Crewmbr.  Walter T. Mc Dermott Obituary Crewmbr. Walter T. Mc Dermott
  • a 'Thank You' from Co de Swart a 'Thank You' from Co de Swart
  • German Navy(!) Hospital-Archive book, Beverloo -Belgium German Navy(!) Hospital-Archive book, Beverloo -Belgium
  • German Luftwaffe HQ Info  Crashdata B-17 German Luftwaffe HQ Info Crashdata B-17
  • A Belgian Hero's Rest A Belgian Hero's Rest
  • 2010: Message from Spain for attending escapee-kids 2010: Message from Spain for attending escapee-kids
  • Gisela Burkert, daughter of the Luftwaffe pilot messaged the attendeesnce Gisela Burkert, daughter of the Luftwaffe pilot messaged the attendeesnce
  • Postwar: Kraft (L) rtd, at Annual Gemeinschaft der Flieger Annual Postwar: Kraft (L) rtd, at Annual Gemeinschaft der Flieger Annual
  • John Jr. and Michelle White from S. Antonio Tx. John Jr. and Michelle White from S. Antonio Tx.
  • Gravesite Fighterpilot Burkert  in Bourdon, France Gravesite Fighterpilot Burkert in Bourdon, France
  • Captain  Walter Baker postwar stationed in the UK Captain Walter Baker postwar stationed in the UK
  • In prison camp Stalag 17B Bill L with buddy In prison camp Stalag 17B Bill L with buddy
  • Jeanne Marthe Mendiara Villenave/Safehouse Jeanne Marthe Mendiara Villenave/Safehouse
  • Jim Alderman and Bill Binnebose on leave, 1942 Jim Alderman and Bill Binnebose on leave, 1942
  • 1999 :  Obituary for crewmbr  John White 001 1999 : Obituary for crewmbr John White 001
  • John White BTG John White BTG
  • 1945:   Just liberated fom wood camp 1945: Just liberated fom wood camp
  • Justice Justice
  • Crewmbr. John White,  1946 Crewmbr. John White, 1946
  • Postwar en rtd in Tx: gunner B-17 42-30274 John White Postwar en rtd in Tx: gunner B-17 42-30274 John White
  • Kraft stationed with 7 Staffel JG26 at St. Omer France 1942. Kraft stationed with 7 Staffel JG26 at St. Omer France 1942.
  • Lt Baker Lt Baker
  • Lt Col Walt Baker on Navy ship Lt Col Walt Baker on Navy ship
  • Lt Walter Baker 1943 Lt Walter Baker 1943
  • Luftwaffe Career Oblt E Burkert (1909 1944) Luftwaffe Career Oblt E Burkert (1909 1944)
  • Luftwaffe Fighterpilot Oblt Erich Burkert  7/9JG26 Luftwaffe Fighterpilot Oblt Erich Burkert 7/9JG26
  • MACR 402 MACR 402
  • Maj Walt Baker 1955 Maj Walt Baker 1955
  • Marcel Coppin Marcel Coppin
  • Martin Minnich Martin Minnich
  • Matthys Gaston Belgian Comete Escapeline Matthys Gaston Belgian Comete Escapeline
  • Medals and captions Medals and captions
  • Minnich and Sarnow with Monsieur Gaston who hid them Minnich and Sarnow with Monsieur Gaston who hid them
  • Minnich Letters to and about August Gus Fruythof Minnich Letters to and about August Gus Fruythof
  • Minnich s solo flight 1942 Minnich s solo flight 1942
  • Nav. Cedric Nussbaum Nav. Cedric Nussbaum
  • Nav Nussbaum preparing for flight Nav Nussbaum preparing for flight
  • Nussbaum Awarded NJ Hero 2001 Nussbaum Awarded NJ Hero 2001
  • Nussbaum s German POW ID Card Nussbaum s German POW ID Card
  • Nussbaum s POW story NJ Press article 1993 Nussbaum s POW story NJ Press article 1993
  • Dogtag Sarnow 'home' after 75 years. Dogtag Sarnow 'home' after 75 years.
  • From Fruythof's book: Page 1 From Fruythof's book: Page 1
  • Page 2 Page 2
  • Page 3 Page 3
  • Page 4 Page 4
  • Page 5 Page 5
  • Pierre Elhorga, French helper Comet Escapelone Line Pierre Elhorga, French helper Comet Escapelone Line
  • POW and Wounded POW and Wounded
  • Press article loss Lt Baker Press article loss Lt Baker
  • Prosit on being united again Fruythof/ Minnich early 80 ies Prosit on being united again Fruythof/ Minnich early 80 ies
  •  Bill Binnebose , gunner Bill Binnebose , gunner
  • Report on Burkert being KIA 1944 Report on Burkert being KIA 1944
  • Roscoe J Jim Alderman 1964 Roscoe J Jim Alderman 1964
  • Roscoe James Alderman, gunner Roscoe James Alderman, gunner
  • Sarnow Binnebose 2 Sarnow Binnebose 2
  • Sarnow s 1943 note to Anne Brusselmans Sarnow s 1943 note to Anne Brusselmans
  • Sarnow Sarnow
  • Sarnow training with Bombsight equipment Sarnow training with Bombsight equipment
  •   Binnebose (-2-) Binnebose (-2-)
  • Binnebose (-3-) Binnebose (-3-)
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  • Headstone Sarnow Graveasite having passed away 1999 Headstone Sarnow Graveasite having passed away 1999
  • Postwar:  Hank Sarnow presenting his twin-daughters  to Ann Brusselmans Postwar: Hank Sarnow presenting his twin-daughters to Ann Brusselmans
  • Story 42 30274 (-1-) Story 42 30274 (-1-)
  • Story 42 30274   (-2-) Story 42 30274 (-2-)
  • Story 42 30274 (-3-) Story 42 30274 (-3-)
  • TV Show I VE GOT A SECRET 1958 (YouTube) TV Show I VE GOT A SECRET 1958 (YouTube)
  • Under US Flag again Under US Flag again
  • Walter Baker flight training Walter Baker flight training
  • Wartime for Walt Baker s wife too Wartime for Walt Baker s wife too
  • Werner Kraft   (-2 ) Werner Kraft (-2 )
  • Werner Kraft Lw Fighterpilot Werner Kraft Lw Fighterpilot
  • Burkert's  Wingman Lw  Fighterpilot  Fw. WernerKraft Burkert's Wingman Lw Fighterpilot Fw. WernerKraft
  • William Binnebose Jr RWGunner William Binnebose Jr RWGunner
  • Cpilot's 1945 Telegram to his parents  "Coming Home" Cpilot's 1945 Telegram to his parents "Coming Home"
  • Mol,Belgium, August 18/19-2018  Mol,Belgium, August 18/19-2018
  • DUTCH RESEARCHER AIRWAR WWII INITIATES EXCEPTIONAL  MEETING-1- DUTCH RESEARCHER AIRWAR WWII INITIATES EXCEPTIONAL MEETING-1-
  • DUTCH RESEARCHER AIRWAR WWII INITIATES EXCEPTIONAL MEETING - 2- DUTCH RESEARCHER AIRWAR WWII INITIATES EXCEPTIONAL MEETING - 2-
  • Bomb. Don Mills  in civil, please enlarge for story Bomb. Don Mills in civil, please enlarge for story
  • Co-pilot Minnich already in civil evading, fall 1943 Co-pilot Minnich already in civil evading, fall 1943
  • Bomb. Sarnow in civil in Belgium evading,  fall 1943 Bomb. Sarnow in civil in Belgium evading, fall 1943