Claud Bransby Walter was born in 1917, son of Alfred  and Alice Walter. He was married to Desiree Nancy Walter.

He joined the Royal Air Force and was a navigator on mosuitos. In 1942 he was flying Mosquito's with 105 Squadron out of Marham, Norfolk.

On 23 October 1942, Flight Lieutenant Claud Walter and his pilot, S/L Simpson, were one of four mosquito's of 105 squadron to bomb the Stork Factories in Hengelo. 

105 Sqn RAF

F/L Walter and S/L Simpson took off in Mosquito B IV DZ343 at 12.53 from Marham. They were most probably shot down on way to the target by Flak near the town of Raard, 3 kilometers west of Dokkum. The mosquito was hit, set on fire and crashed near Raard. Both S/L Simpson and F/L Walter died in the crash.

The three other mosquito's bombed the Stork factory at a height of only 30 meters, where hits were observed on a motor assembly hall.

F/L Walter is buried in Raard Protestant Cemetery.

Raard, The Netherlands

See also:
S/L Joseph Simpson

Sources:
Errol W. Martyn, For Your Tomorrow, Volplane Press, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1998
Gerrit Zwanenburg, En Nooit Was Het Stil, Deel I, Royal Dutch Air Force, ny

Directions to Raard Protestant Cemetery

Posted 23 October 2005

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