Seeking info on pilot shot down in 1943

Paul Pouwels writes, asking for information about the late Sgt Peter Henry Potter.

He says:

"He was the pilot of a Halifax, which was shot down by a German nightfighter on an operation to Düsseldorf on November 3rd 1943.
The aircraft crashed in this vicinity. Unfortunately all the crew were killed. Sgt Potter is buried in Woensel General Cemetery with the other crewmembers except a Canadian air gunner.

Maybe there are next of kin living in Bitterne Park who could help me with copies of photos also.

I am an 80-years old retired science teacher and my aim is to prevent that the sacrifices made by these airmen for our freedom are forgotten."

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