A true story

 

 

Joop Blaauw - Mechanic - shot and killed at Carnot Bay March 1942

 

G. D. Brinkman (Dick)  - survived, last recorded living in Canada 1967

 

Lt Pieter Cramerus: - Pilot- injured but survived and led a rescue party. Lives in the USA. Click here to hear his story.

 

Heinrick M. Gerrits - survived the attack but later died in The Netherlands in 1978.

 

Daan Hendriks- Pilot- shot and killed at Carnot Bay, march 1942

 

Johann 'Neef 'Hoffman- Co-pilot,   whereabouts unknown

 

Joe Muller- Radio Operator- died in the Netherlands in 1972

 

Ivan Smirnoff- Pilot and Captain of the ill-fated DC-3-injured but managed to land the plane- died in Majorca 1956.  Click here to learn more about Ivan Smirnoff.

 

Sgt Leon Vanderburg- Pilot - survived and later died in Australia in 1975

 

Hendrick Van Romondt -  whereabouts unknown

 

Maria Van Tuyn Van Geeloovan- shot and killed at Carnot Bay, March 1942

 

Johannes Van Tuyn- 18 months, injured at Carnot Bay March 1942, probable cause of death, dehydration

 

If you have any information about the passengers or crew of the Diamond Dakota please email the author.

 

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