A HESWALL war hero is being remembered 500 miles from home.

Dutch historian Mike Kleinlugtebeld is on a quest to honour the men who gave their lives in his country.

He is now trying to find out more about a Halifax bomber which crashed in the town of Olst on April 3, 1943, killing all seven on board.

One of the crew - who were all buried in Olst - was Pilot Officer Peter Delamere Boyd from Heswall.

Mr Kleinlugtebald, who lives in Zwolle, in the east of the Netherlands, said: “I am very interested in the airwar over Overijissel during the Second World War. The Halifax bomber, of 419 squadron, crashed some 15km from my hometown. They were buried in Olst.

“I want to give them to recognition and honour they deserve and make sure they will never be forgotten.

“I would very much like to come into contact with relatives or other people who can tell me more about this brave pilot."

Anyone with more information can contact Mr Kleinlugtebeld on 0031 0624 102627 or e-mail kleinlugtebeld@home.nl

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