Lewis William Curtis, Oxhey, 1911-1943

January, 2008

Dear Sir,
On the fourth of July 1943 a RAF Stirling bomber OJ-B BF 530 of the 149 Squadron was shot down by a German night fighter and crashed in Geetbets. Six crew members were killed. On board was Lewis William Curtis, air gunner, nr 149063, 32 years old, son of Samuel Sidney Curtis and Jessy Curtis, husband of Louise Anny Curtis, from Oxhey Hertfordshire. At the time he lived at 39 Hillcroft Crescent in Oxhey. As this incident will be 65 yaers ago this year our local historical society wants to commemorate this incident and the crew members which died for our freedom. We are looking for photos of them as we want to erect a monument. That's why were are looking for relatives (wife, children) of these crewmembers. We already found five out of eight. I already wrote to the Watford Observer and an article was published on January third, but without any result. Could you please help us find relatives of Lewis William Curtis. A photo is much nicer than a question-mark.
Yours sincerely

Guy Leus (guy.leus @t skynet.be)
Historian
Secretary of the local historical society
Kwadestraat 27
3450 Geetbets
Belgium
Tel: 003211581076.