On 15 June 1941 P-782237 Leon HAMPEL was found on the beach near Eastbourne, Sussex. He was a crew member of Wellington R1443 of 304 Squadron lost on 6 May 1941. It has been suggested he is still “missing”. If so, where did his body go to? Do you know where he is buried?

I’m ashamed to say that in my books he is also listed as missing. Do you know any details about the circumstances of his body being found ashore? I now that one member of the crew was buried in Holland, and another in the Polish Air Force cemetery at Newark-on-Trent.

Have looked in my copy of “Ksiega Lotnikow Polskich 1939-46” but cannot make much sense of the entry.

Perhaps you should acquire a copy of “KU CZCI POLEGLYCH LOTNIKOW 1939-1945”. Also in Polish, but some of the authors are available on-line…

I only mentioned CWGC as in the photo the headstones seemed to be of a common design.

Yes, the design is similar, but not the same. Anyway, I have noticed that British researchers are often confused when they can’t get any info on Polish Air Force graves from CWGC.