| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Colonel Frederick Shearburn, Indian Army, and Barbara Ann Shearburn, Crowborough, Sussex, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 174589 |
| Rank | P/O |
| Function | Pilot |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | B.58 Melsbroek airfield (B) |
| Company / Squadron | 181 Squadron |
| Unit / Group | 124 Wing, No.83 Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | 2nd Tactical Air Force |
| Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 22-9-1944 |
| Died where | Erp |
| Spot | Near Eindhoven |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | KK-207 |
| Graves overview | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Supplemental images | |
| Personal notes | |
At 1650 hours 15 Typhoons of 124 wing / 181 Squadron took off from B.58 Melsbroek airfield to attack 'MET' (Military Enemy Transport) at map reference E.5633, a wood between the villages of Gemert and Veghel. 120 rocket projectiles were fired and at least 15 'MET' were reported destroyed. Typhoon MN241 was hit by Flak near the village of Erp and crashed at about 18.00 hrs. Regrettably Pilot Officer Shearburn was killed in the crash. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Colonel Frederick Shearburn, Indian Army, and Barbara Ann Shearburn, Crowborough, Sussex, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 174589 |
| Rank | P/O |
| Function | Pilot |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | B.58 Melsbroek airfield (B) |
| Company / Squadron | 181 Squadron |
| Unit / Group | 124 Wing, No.83 Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | 2nd Tactical Air Force |
| Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 22-9-1944 |
| Died where | Erp |
| Spot | Near Eindhoven |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | KK-207 |
| Graves overview | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Supplemental images | |
| Personal notes | |
At 1650 hours 15 Typhoons of 124 wing / 181 Squadron took off from B.58 Melsbroek airfield to attack 'MET' (Military Enemy Transport) at map reference E.5633, a wood between the villages of Gemert and Veghel. 120 rocket projectiles were fired and at least 15 'MET' were reported destroyed. Typhoon MN241 was hit by Flak near the village of Erp and crashed at about 18.00 hrs. Regrettably Pilot Officer Shearburn was killed in the crash. | |
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
