Douglas Laffin made the trip to Holland in June 1995 during the 50 anniversary for the end of WW II, Mike was unable to travel at that time. Douglas met with local residents of Ruurlo who were more than accommodating to assist Douglas in locating the crash site.

Message on back of photo...

"Your brother standing exactly on the spot where your Halifax crashed, on 17th June 1944"

On the left side of this picture there appears to be an open field, with a tree line as a shadow. There is also a dirt road barely visible to the left.

Clarence, Mike, and Douglas all met at Croft during the war. Mike recalls one particular evening the three of them were attempting to get into N/CO's mess for dinner, however Douglas was in a Canadian Army uniform and the RAF would not allow him in. The three of them went back to their "Nissen Hut" and Douglas changed into Clarence's B.D.U., the problem was solved.

Photo courtesy Mike Laffin