| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of William Norman Birlison, and of Sarah A. Birlison, Kirk Merrington, Co. Durham, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 195693 |
| Rank | P/O |
| Function | Wireless Operator |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 48 Squadron |
| Unit / Group | Unknown |
| Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
| Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 21-9-1944 |
| Died where | Volkel |
| Spot | Near Airfield |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 1-I-13 |
| Graves overview | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Dakota ( C-47 ) KG-579 was on it's way back from the suply drop and shot at by 4 or 5 German fighters about 17.30 hrs. Still flying but with one engine on fire in the area of the village Zeeland several men parachuted out. P/O G. Birlison, P/O F.C. Clarke, Airdespatchers L/Cpl. Pilson, Dvr. Everett, L/Cpl. Harribin and L/Cpl. Moorcroft. Whilst descending on their parachutes Birlison and Corp were strafed by the German fighters and died of their wounds soon after they had landed. The plane crashed near the runway of airfield Volkel with Flt.Sgt D.H.R. Plear and P/O D.A. Webb still in it. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of William Norman Birlison, and of Sarah A. Birlison, Kirk Merrington, Co. Durham, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 195693 |
| Rank | P/O |
| Function | Wireless Operator |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 48 Squadron |
| Unit / Group | Unknown |
| Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
| Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 21-9-1944 |
| Died where | Volkel |
| Spot | Near Airfield |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 1-I-13 |
| Graves overview | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Dakota ( C-47 ) KG-579 was on it's way back from the suply drop and shot at by 4 or 5 German fighters about 17.30 hrs. Still flying but with one engine on fire in the area of the village Zeeland several men parachuted out. P/O G. Birlison, P/O F.C. Clarke, Airdespatchers L/Cpl. Pilson, Dvr. Everett, L/Cpl. Harribin and L/Cpl. Moorcroft. Whilst descending on their parachutes Birlison and Corp were strafed by the German fighters and died of their wounds soon after they had landed. The plane crashed near the runway of airfield Volkel with Flt.Sgt D.H.R. Plear and P/O D.A. Webb still in it. | |
Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument
Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division
September 17th 1944 - September 25th 1944
Featuring:
- 1796 personal KIA files
- 547 portrait photo's
- 1700 headstone photo's
Created by Remco Hendriks
Contents by the Market Garden Foundation
