Bergmann, Aernout
Personal Information
Rank | Mr |
Forename(s) | Aernout |
Surname | Bergmann |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | Kruis van Verdienste (KV), Bronzen Kruis (BK) |
Date of Death | 25-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Adolph Johann Heinrich Bergmann and Titia Jiskje Jelgersma |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HR665 |
Markings | NF-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 69 Row C Coll.Grave 9 |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | - |
Service | Special Operations Executive |
Group | 38 |
Squadron | 138 (Special Duties) |
Trade | Agent |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In honour of the men and women of Special Duties Sqns stationed at RAF Tempsford |
Location | "The Barn" Gibraltar Farm, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Plaque & Framed Scroll |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the men and women of different nationalities who flew from RAF Tempsford to aid resistance forces in occupied Europe |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet, Wooden Boards, Brass Plaques & RoH |
Memorial Text | Remembering all those who flew from RAF Tempsford including those of the Royal Australian Air Force |
Miscellaneous Information
One of the special agents to be dropped. The other agent, Mr. Gerbrand, was picked up by a passing trawler. The crew all survived to be taken PoW. |
His code name was Rudolf; Robert Johnson. His field name was Jan Hallema. |
Mission Codename = St. Andrew |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-03-1943 |
End Date | 25-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Tempsford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Special Operations Executive- Operations St. John, St. Andrew, Leeks 5 and Catarrh 11, for Holland |
Reason for Loss | Ditched in the Ijsselmeer |