|
Date |
Name |
Rank |
Comments |
|
1 Jan |
Sqn Ldr |
PEARCE, NICHOLAS
ANTHONY |
He was serving at RAF Finningley but died in Savernake Hospital in
Marlborough, Wiltshire |
|
1 Jan |
AC1 |
SILK, PERCY FREDERICK |
He was serving with
Middle East Depot, Aboukir at the time of his death. He is buried in
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery |
|
2 Jan |
Flt Sgt |
NEWPORT, H W |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Habbaniya War
Cemetery. |
|
9 Jan |
Fg Off |
SHIELDS, IAN DOUGLAS |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which
flew into a hill near Dalry in Kirkcudbright. |
|
13 Jan |
Sgt |
BEER, ERIC
JAMES |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle, K7631 of No 88 Sqn when he flew into the sea off
Souter Point, County Durham in poor visibility. |
|
13 Jan |
AC2 |
INGRAM,
WILLIAM |
He was killed
whilst flying in Battle, K7631 of No 88 Sqn, piloted by Sgt E J Beer, when
it flew into the sea off Souter Point, County Durham in poor visibility. |
|
14 Jan |
Sgt |
COOPER, JOHN JAMES |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I,
N3907 of No 1 Sqn, piloted by Fg Off A C Douglas, who was also killed near
Arundel, Sussex. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
14 Jan |
Fg Off |
DOUGLAS, ALEXANDER
CHARLES |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister
I, N3907 of No 1 Sqn near Arundel, Sussex. His passenger, Sgt J J Cooper was
also killed. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
14 Jan |
Sgt |
GRIEVE, TOM |
He was working
in the Medical section of HQ Training Command when he died suddenly. |
|
17 Jan |
Fg Off |
BEAVIS, GEOFFREY |
He was killed at
Butley, Suffolk, whilst flying in an aircraft from RAF Eastchurch being
flown by AVM. H M
Cave-Browne-Cave who was seriously injured. |
|
17 Jan |
APO |
CATT, DONALD JAMES RAFO |
He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K6151 of No 3 Sqn when he flew into a house at
Crowborough, Sussex on a hill in bad weather. |
|
17 Jan |
Fg Off |
COOMBES, ERNEST
RONALD HERSHAW RAFO |
He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, L9149 of No. 9 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School, when he flew into a mountain at Ystradgynlais in Wales. Two other
crew members, Mr Leslie Arnold Priscott (wireless operator) and LAC John
Murdo Macleod Macdonald, were uninjured. |
|
17 Jan |
Sgt |
GRIFFITHS, LLEWELLYN
ROY |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1558 of No 111 Sqn when it crashed at Alton, Hampshire,
after stalled in cloud. |
|
17 Jan |
LAC |
MABBETT, ALBAN DENNIS |
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, L9149 of No. 9 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School at Ystradgynlais. Wales. Two other crew members, Mr Leslie Arnold
Priscott (wireless operator) and LAC John Murdo Macleod Macdonald, were
uninjured. |
|
18 Jan |
LAC |
EDBROOKE, FREDERICK
JAMES WILLIAM |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Habbaniya War
Cemetery. |
|
22 Jan |
Flt Lt |
DICKSON, CLIFT NEIL
CHARLES |
The circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained but his death
was registered in Uxbridge. |
|
23 Jan |
Sgt |
CUTTS, HORACE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick
William Miles, AC1 Harry Thompson, AC1 Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert
Hanley. |
|
23 Jan |
AC1 |
HANLEY, JOHN ROBERT |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick
William Miles, Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry Thompson and AC1 Ralph Lavery. |
|
23 Jan |
AC1 |
LAVERY, RALPH |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick
William Miles, Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry Thompson and AC1 John Robert
Hanley. |
|
23 Jan |
Plt Off |
MILES, ALLAN
FREDERICK WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry
Thompson, AC1 Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert Hanley. |
|
23 Jan |
Plt Off |
MILLER, FREDERICK
WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill, possibly
as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise and having
become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these being; Plt
Off Allan Frederick William Miles, Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry Thompson, AC1
Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert Hanley. |
|
23 Jan |
AC1 |
THOMPSON, HARRY |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill, possibly
as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise and having
become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these being; Plt
Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick William Miles,
Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert Hanley. |
|
24 Jan |
Sgt |
WYSE, JAMES THOMAS |
He was killed whilst
flying Wallace, K6067 of No 3 Armament Training Station when he undershot on
landing at Sutton Bridge and overturned after hitting a bank. His crewman,
LAC Edward Lawrence Wade was only slightly injured in the accident. |
|
30 Jan |
Fg Off |
BRIDGEN, HENRY RALPH
PUZEY |
He was killed in a
mid-air collision whilst flying in Swordfish, K5933 of No 825 Sqn, HMS
Glorious being flown by Flt Lt A W Dobbs. Their aircraft collided with
Swordfish, K5976, also belonging to 825 Sqn and flown by Fg Off G C
Newcombe. Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Alexandria. |
|
30 Jan |
Plt Off |
CARR-ELLISON,
THEODORE RALPH TATE |
He was killed whilst
flying Gladiator, K7930 of No 54 Sqn when his flew into high ground near
Baldock, Herts during a snowstorm. He is buried in his family vault within
the ruins of Brainshaugh Priory, Guyzance, Northumberland. |
|
30 Jan |
Flt Lt |
DOBBS, RICHARD ARTHUR
WILLIAM (Lt RN) |
He was killed
in a mid-air collision whilst flying Swordfish, K5933 of No 825 Sqn, HMS
Glorious. His aircraft collided with Swordfish, K5976, also belonging
to 825 Sqn and flown by Fg Off G C Newcombe. Both aircraft crashed
into the sea off Alexandria. Also killed in Dobbs's aircraft were Fg Off H R
P Bridgen and L/Sig H R Peerman RN. |
|
30 Jan |
Plt Off |
JAMESON, PETER
FRANCIS GORDON |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, L4836 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at
Odiham. |
|
30 Jan |
Fg Off |
LINCOLN, JOHN GODFREY (Lt RN) |
He was reported
missing believed killed in a mid-air collision whilst flying Swordfish,
K5976 of No 825 Sqn, HMS Glorious. His aircraft collided with Swordfish,
K5933, also belonging to 825 Sqn and flown by Flt Lt A W Dobbs. Both
aircraft crashed into the sea off Alexandria. |
|
30 Jan |
Fg Off |
NEWCOMBE, GORDON
CLIFORD (Lt RN) |
He was killed in a
mid-air collision whilst flying Swordfish, K5976 of No 825 Sqn, HMS
Glorious. His aircraft collided with Swordfish, K5933, also belonging to
825 Sqn and flown by Flt Lt A W Dobbs. Both aircraft crashed into the sea
off Alexandria. Also killed in Newcombe's aircraft were Lt J G Lincoln RN
and L/Sea B A Coughlin RN. |
|
30 Jan |
Plt Off |
ROBINSON, STANLEY
JOHN DALY |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1476 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed on Bleak Low Moor, near
Glossop, Derbyshire. The second pilot, APO J E Thomas was also killed. |
|
30 Jan |
APO
|
THOMAS, JACK ELLIOTT |
He was killed whilst
flying as second pilot in Blenheim I, L1476 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed on
Bleak Low Moor, near Glossop, Derbyshire. The first pilot, Plt Off S J D
Robinson was also killed. |
|
1 Feb |
Flt Lt |
FROST, DOUGLAS
PRINGLE |
He was killed whilst flying Hartbee, 850 of the SAAF which crashed on this
date. |
|
1 Feb |
APO |
POYNTON, JOHN MARCUS
JOSEPH |
He was killed in a
flying accident whilst flying Gladiator I, K8038 of No 33 Sqn, near Deir Ballut in Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery |
|
2 Feb |
Plt Off |
O'BRIEN, TERENCE HUGH
KNAPP |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1629 of No 87 Sqn, which dived into the ground at
Debden. |
|
3 Feb |
AC1 |
BOWMAN, R |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery |
|
3 Feb |
Sqn Ldr |
FREEHILL, MAURICE
MICHAEL DFC |
He died at the
Military Hospital, York |
|
3 Feb |
Sqn Ldr |
MILLS, GEOFFREY HENRY
OWEN |
He was killed when
the aircraft he was flying suffered an engine failure. His two passengers
managed to bale out but he crashed as he was attempting to make a forced
landing. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
5 Feb |
Sgt |
WRIGHT, RALPH HERBERT |
He was killed whilst
flying Hawker Hind, K6752 of No 22 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School when he spun into the ground near Chatteris in Cambridgeshire during
low level aerobatics. |
|
6 Feb |
APO |
DE LA RUE, PATRICK
ANDREW |
He died as the result
of an accident at Montreux the previous September. |
|
7 Feb |
APO |
HAMELL, FRANCIS
JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst
(under instruction) in Hart, K5031 of No 10 FTS when the aircraft hit a tree
during a turn and crashed at Childs Ercall in Shropshire. His (instructor)
Fg Off Edward Reginald Berrill was slightly injured. |
|
7 Feb |
Sgt |
HANCOCK, ALAN VINCENT |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1682 of No 1 Sqn, when it flew into the ground at night
at Radwinter, near Debden. |
|
8 Feb |
AC |
EVANS, F W |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. Kranji Military Cemetery |
|
10 Feb |
Plt Off |
MILLS, JACK DRISCOLL |
He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K7955 of No 3 Sqn when he hit the ground near
Lewes in Sussex when he hit the ground whilst flying in cloud. |
|
12 Feb |
Sgt |
BRUN, WILL EDWARD |
He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7459 of No. 19 E & RFTS when he flew into a house in Brighton
in bad weather. Mrs. Baigent and her two children, in the house at the time,
were also killed. |
|
13 Feb |
Plt Off |
BULLWINKLE, LAWRENCE
SELBY |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellesley, L2655 of No 14 Sqn when it flew a hill whilst flying in
cloud between Amman and Lydda, as were his crew, Sgt C J Chick and LAC D J
Segrave. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
13 Feb |
Sgt |
CHICK, CHARLES JAMES |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellesley, L2655 of No 14 Sqn when it flew a hill whilst flying in
cloud between Amman and Lydda, as were other two members of the crew, Plt
Off L S Bullwinkle (pilot) and LAC D J Segrave. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery. |
|
13 Feb |
LAC |
SEGRAVE, D J |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellesley, L2655 of No 14 Sqn when it flew a hill whilst flying in
cloud between Amman and Lydda, as were other two members of the crew, Plt
Off L S Bullwinkle (pilot) and Sgt C J Chick. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery. |
|
15 Feb |
Flt Lt |
RICHARDSON, JOHN
HENRY |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Blenheim I, L1155 of No 44 Sqn in an accident at
North Coates, being flown by Flt Lt M E Withy, who was also killed. The
other crewman, AC2 Joseph Raymond was only slightly injured. |
|
15 Feb |
Flt Lt |
WITHY, ERNEST MICHAEL |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1155 of No 44 Sqn in an accident at North Coates. A
crewman, AC2 John Henry Richardson was also killed whilst the other, AC2
Joseph Raymond was only slightly injured. |
|
16 Feb |
Sqn Ldr |
CAZALET, ROBERT
TRAVERS |
He was a member of the Experimental
Section of the RAE at Farnborough and was killed in a flying accident near
Martlesham Heath whilst test flying Harvard I, N7000 when it entered a spin
and dived into the ground. A Senior Scientific Officer of the RAE, Mr. R. P.
Alston, BA, AFRAeS was also killed. in the accident. |
|
16 Feb |
Plt Off |
ROSS, CARLETON
ALLENBY |
He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7366 of No 2 Flying Training School, which dived into the
ground following an engine failure at Clanfield, Oxfordshire. |
|
18 Feb |
Plt Off |
PEASE, INGRAM TIDWARD AuxAF |
He was killed whilst
flying Hawker Hind, K6819 of No 603 Sqn AuxAF when he flew into Bishop Hill
near Kinross in bad visibility. |
|
21 Feb |
APO |
STANTON-HOPE, HERBERT
WILLIAN STANTON |
He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, K8733 of No 9 FTS which crashed after hitting trees on take
off from Hullavington. |
|
27 Feb |
Fg Off |
LUPTON, WILFRED
MAURICE |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1099 of No 114 Sqn, which spun into
the ground and crashed near Wyton following an engine failure on take-off. |
|
27 Feb |
Sgt |
BELSHAM, C |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1099 of No 114 Sqn, which spun
into the ground and crashed near Wyton following an engine failure on
take-off. |
|
27 Feb |
AC1 |
HOPLEY, G |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1099 of No 114 Sqn, which spun
into the ground and crashed near Wyton following an engine failure on
take-off. |
|
5 Mar |
Plt Off
|
COOPER, C L |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Cottesmore (St
Nicholas) Churchyard Extension |
|
8 Mar |
|
WEST, JAMES |
The circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained but his death
may have been registered at Wenlock. He is buried in Donnington (St
Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
|
9 Mar |
AC1 |
EDDY, FRANCIS P |
The circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained but his death
may have been registered in Wolverhampton. He is buried in Donnington (St
Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
|
13 Mar |
Sgt |
CUTHBERT, WILLIAM
ALLAN |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1692 of No 1 Sqn, which stalled on approach at
Tangmere. |
|
13 Mar |
Plt Off |
DE PENCIER, ADAM
EASTMAN |
He was killed flying
Audax, K4396 of No 6 FTS, when he failed to pull out of a dive whilst
attacking a target on the range at Chesil Beach, Dorset. He is buried in
Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
|
16 Mar |
Sgt |
VERDUN, GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9838 of No 41 Sqn when his wing broke away during
recovery from a dive near Eryholme, Yorkshire. |
|
18 Mar |
Sgt |
MCPHEE, HUGH LYNN |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K6321
of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came out of
cloud in a dive in poor visibility. |
|
18 Mar |
Sgt |
MACDONALD, G C |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
K6321 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came
out of cloud in a dive in poor visibility. |
|
18 Mar |
AC1 |
REID, W G |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
K6321 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came
out of cloud in a dive in poor visibility. |
|
18 Mar |
AC2 |
MACDONALD, D |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
K6321 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came
out of cloud in a dive in poor visibility. |
|
20 Mar |
AC |
CORNISH, ARCHIE JAMES |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Nairobi (Forest
Road) Cemetery |
|
20 Mar |
Sgt |
FREESTONE, WALTER
HARVEY |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire. |
|
20 Mar |
AC2 |
GREENSILL, FREDERICK
ROY |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire. |
|
20 Mar |
Plt Off |
McALISTER, ROBERT
ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire. |
|
20 Mar |
AC1 |
NEWSHAM, NORMAN
VINCENT |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire. |
|
20 Mar |
Plt Off |
PETER, ATHONY STEWART |
He was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Blenheim I, L1459 of No 23
Sqn, which spun into the ground from cloud at Fenny Compton, near
Leamington, piloted by Plt Off J B Raven, who was also killed. |
|
20 Mar |
Plt Off |
RAVEN, JOSEPH
BENJAMIN |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1459 of No 23 Sqn, which spun into
the ground from cloud at Fenny Compton, near Leamington, his crewman, Plt
Off A S Peter was also killed. |
|
21 Mar |
Flt Lt |
O'BRIEN, DERMOD
DONATUS (Lt, RN) |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. |
|
22 Mar |
Plt Off |
LEWIS, FREDERICK
GEORGE |
He was killed flying
Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood
in a snow and hail storm. |
|
22 Mar |
Plt Off |
SHINE, DAVID |
He was killed flying
Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood
in a snow and hail storm. |
|
22 Mar |
Sgt |
WILES, JOHN RANDOLPH |
He was killed flying
Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood
in a snow and hail storm. |
|
23 Mar |
Plt Off |
SHEPHERD, GUY CECIL |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, L4967 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed trying to avoid high
ground near Marham ands is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard
Extension. |
|
23 Mar |
Sgt |
NORMAN, F C T |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L4967 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed trying to avoid
high ground near Marham. |
|
23 Mar |
AC1 |
RANDLE, J T S |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L4967 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed trying to avoid
high ground near Marham. |
|
25 Mar |
Sgt |
DYAS, EDWARD GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying (student?)
Tiger Moth II, N6454 or Audax K8329, both of No 34 E & RFTS which were
involved in a mid air collision with each other. Flt Lt H B Robertson, the
instructor?, was also killed whilst the pilot of the second aircraft, Sgt
L. T. Wilton-Jones was uninjured. |
|
25 Mar |
Flt Lt |
ROBERTSON, HAROLD
BERTIE |
He was killed whilst flying in
(instructing?) Tiger Moth II, N6454 or Audax K8329, both of No 34 E & RFTS
which were involved in a mid air collision with each other. Sgt E G Dyas,
the student?, was also killed whilst the pilot of the second aircraft, Sgt
L. T. Wilton-Jones was uninjured. |
|
29 Mar |
Plt Off |
KENT, RICHARD ALBERT
CECIL |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. |
|
5 Apr |
Plt Off |
SHENNEN, PETER |
He was killed when he
was thrown from Battle I, K9359 of No 15 Sqn whilst carrying out a bombing
practice. He was not wearing a parachute at the time and fell to his
death. |
|
9 Apr |
Fg Off |
SCIORTINO, BERNARD
JOHN (RAFVR) |
He was killed in a flying accident at
Shoreham whilst executing aerobatics at low flying, probably whilst flying
Audax, K7415. He was employed as a junior operations officer at the Air
Ministry. |
|
14 Apr |
Sgt |
READ, GEORGE WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying Hart, K4431 of No. 16 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School
at Plumpton, near Lewes, Sussex, when he flew into a hill during a
navigation exercise whilst flying in cloud. |
|
18 Apr |
Fg Off |
COLLINS, DENNIS
THOMAS |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator I, K8023 of No 3 Sqn which collided
with K7962 from the same unit during a night formation flight, crashing near
Caterham. |
|
18 Apr |
APO |
STIVEN, FRANK BRIAN |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator I, K7962 of No 3 Sqn which collided
with K8023 from the same unit during a night formation flight, crashing near
Caterham. |
|
20 Apr |
Plt Off |
JONES, CHARLES
EDWARD. |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4136 of No 144 Sqn which crashed at Sunk Island near the
mouth of the Humber. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard . |
|
20 Apr |
Sgt |
DINDORF, K |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L5072 of No 7 AOS which dived into the ground near
Kenfig Hill in Glamorganshire. |
|
20 Apr |
AC1 |
RICHARDSON,
|
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L5072 of No 7 AOS which dived into the ground near
Kenfig Hill in Glamorganshire. |
|
20 Apr |
AC2 |
ELLIOTT, |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L5072 of No 7 AOS which dived into the ground near
Kenfig Hill in Glamorganshire. |
|
22 Apr |
Fg Off |
ROTHERHAM, CHARLES
AUSTON |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1738 of No 43 Sqn near Chichester, Sussex, when he hit
trees whilst landing at Tangmere. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew)
Churchyard. |
|
27 Apr |
Fg Off |
HOPPER, DAVID
RODERICK |
He was killed whilst
flying in an aircraft of No 208 Sqn at Koubbeh, Egypt. |
|
27 Apr |
Sgt |
WHITELY, BRIAN OWEN |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, P6675 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed near Harlaxton on
a night training flight shortly after take off. He is buried in Grantham
Cemetery. |
|
27 Apr |
Fg Off |
HUTCHINSON, DEREK
LESLIE REA (Capt, Royal Tank Reg) |
He was killed whilst
flying an aircraft of No 208 Sqn at Koubbeh, Egypt. |
|
28 Apr |
Fg Off |
BELL, DENYS GREVILLE |
He was killed whilst
flying Lysander I, L4762 of No 13 Sqn from RAF Odiham when it crashed on
take off from the airfield at Denham. |
|
28 Apr |
Fg Off |
MOORE, MARTIN CEDRIC |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Tororo Cemetery |
|
28 Apr |
Fg Off |
PETRIE, RONALD
ANTHONY GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying Lysander I, L4702 of No 2 Sqn when it crashed on landing at
Hawkinge. His crewman, AC2 H A J Stacey was also killed. |
|
28 Apr |
AC2 |
STACEY, HENRY ARTHUR
JOHN |
He was killed whilst
flying in Lysander I, L4702 of No 2 Sqn when it crashed on landing at
Hawkinge, piloted by Fg Off R A G Petrie, who was also killed. |
|
2 May |
Sgt |
DONALD, HENRY ALBERT |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7190 of No 10 Sqn, when it stalled and crashed on take
off from Dishforth as a result of the elevator locks being left in place. A
crew member, Sgt E C J Fryer was also killed. |
|
2 May |
Sgt |
FRYER, ERIC CECIL
JAMES |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7190 of No 10 Sqn when it stalled and crashed on take
off from Dishforth as a result of the elevator locks being left in place.
The pilot, Sgt H A Donald was also killed. |
|
3 May |
Sgt |
WRIGHT, CLIFFORD
PERCIVAL |
He was killed whilst
flying an aircraft of No 2 E & RFTS at Filton when he was involved in a mid
air collision with another aircraft of the same unit being flown by Michael
Anthony Sims, who was seriously injured in the collision. |
|
5 May |
Flt Lt |
LEECH, HALIBURTON HUME |
He died in St
Bartholomew's hospital in London from an unknown tropical disease contracted
whilst he was serving aboard HMS Hermes on the China station. He is
buried in Eyke Churchyard. |
|
5
May |
Plt Off
|
COOPER, GERALD LOUIS |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle, K9469 of No 35 Sqn when it dived into the ground following
an engine failure on take off from Cottesmore. The crew comprising the
observer, Act Sgt J F Tompkins and the wireless operator/gunner, AC2 J
Sweeney were also killed. |
|
5
May |
AC2 |
SWEENEY, JOHN |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle, K9469 of No 35 Sqn when it dived into the
ground following an engine failure on take off from Cottesmore. The pilot,
Plt Off G L Cooper and the observer, Act Sgt J F Tompkins were also killed. |
|
5 May |
Act Sgt |
TOMKINS, JOHN
FREDERICK |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle, K9469 of No 35 Sqn when it dived into the
ground following an engine failure on take off from Cottesmore. The pilot,
Plt Off G L Cooper and the wireless operator/gunner, AC2 J Sweeney were also
killed. |
|
7 May |
Sgt |
HARRIS, GORDON
PERCIVAL ALAN |
He was killed
piloting an aircraft of No 15 ERFTS in an accident at Redhill. |
|
8 May |
Flt Cdt |
GUILLE, BERNARD
ROBERT |
He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7377 or K7458 of the RAF College Cranwell when he collided
with the other aircraft being flown by Flt Cdt R A G Morgan, who was also
killed. They were carrying out an attack on a drogue at the time of the
collision and crashed near Stubton, Lincolnshire. |
|
8 May |
Flt Cdt |
MORGAN, R A G |
He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7377 or K7458 of the RAF College Cranwell when he collided
with the other aircraft being flown by Flt Cdt B R Guille, who was also
killed. They were carrying out an attack on a drogue at the time of the
collision and crashed near Stubton, Lincolnshire. |
|
8 May |
Sgt |
SMITH, ? |
He was killed in a
mid-air collision with a civilian aircraft flown by Mr J Flynn and Miss A
Tassalli of the Redhill Flying Club. |
|
9 May |
Plt Off |
LLYOD, MICHAEL
TRAVERS |
He was killed whilst
flying Wallace, K3570 of No 1 Air Armament School when the towing cable
caught in the tail of the aircraft bringing it down in the sea over the
Theddlethorpe ranges, a search failing to locate his body. His crewman, AC
J Flannery was also killed. |
|
9 May |
Fg Off |
MAYO, WILLIAM LEE RAFO |
He was killed and his death was registered in Northumberland Central. |
|
9 May |
Sgt |
RIDDELL, ROBERT
NORMAN |
He was the pilot of
Anson, K6210 of No 220 Sqn aircraft which was involved in a collision with
Anson, K6225 of the same squadron over Bircham Common, Riddell and his crew
were killed but the occupants of the other aircraft escaped injury |
|
12 May |
Fg Off |
SPANTON, JOHN FYRLEY |
He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth,
N5487 of No 20 E & RFTS when he was involved in a mid-air collision with
another aircraft of the same unit. His crewman, Midshipman (A) Colin Gerard
Shaw Hodgkinson and the pilot of the other aircraft Fg Off Froude Ridler
Matthews were dangerously injured, whilst Midshipman (A) Arthur Taylor,
Matthews's crewman was only slightly injured. |
|
17 May |
Act Flt Lt |
ELSMIE, GERALD |
He was killed in a
flying accident at Risalpur |
|
18 May |
AC2 |
JONES, FRANCIS ROY |
He was killed whilst
flying as the crewman in Blenheim I, L1439 of No 25 Sqn in an accident at
Dartford, being flown by Sgt John Granville Lingard, who was uninjured. |
|
19 May |
AC1 |
JACOBS, ALFRED DENNIS |
He was killed whilst
flying an unidentified aircraft of No 59 Sqn which was involved in an
accident at Penton Mewsey in Hampshire. |
|
19 May |
AC1 |
MENNELL, KENNETH |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery |
|
19 May |
Plt Off |
VAN SOMEREN, NIGEL
AVENEL |
He was killed whilst
flying in an unidentified aircraft of No 59 Sqn, piloted by Plt Off N A Van
Someren, which was involved in an accident at Penton Mewsey in Hampshire. |
|
23 May |
AC2 |
BRENTNALL, E B |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark. He is buried in Finningley (Holy
Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard . |
|
23 May |
Plt Off |
LLOYD, GEOFFREY RAFO |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark. |
|
23 May |
AC1 |
LUMLEY, R |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark. |
|
23 May |
Fg Off |
McGRAIL, JACK GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames and dived into
the ground near Newark. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St
Oswald) Churchyard . |
|
23 May |
Sgt |
TRENCHAM, H K |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark. He is buried in Finningley (Holy
Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard . |
|
27 May |
Sgt |
PARISH, CLARE NORMAN RAFVR |
He was killed whilst
flying Hart, K3864 of No 28 E&RFTS when he flew into trees during a turn
having just recovered from a dive at Rushton Spencer near Leek in
Staffordshire during an unauthorised aerobatic display. |
|
30 May |
Sgt |
PHILLIPS, R C |
He was serving with
No 70 Sqn as a pilot/fitter II but was attached to the Habbaniya
Communications Flight when he was severely burned whilst landing an
unidentified Fairey Gordon. His two passengers escaped with slight burns,
but he died the following day. Exact date is not known yet. |
|
2 Jun |
Plt Off
|
JAMES, HUGH SALISBURY |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4128 of No 144 Sqn in an accident at Caenby Corner near
RAF Hemswell. His crew, Sgt. H Kinloch and AC1 D E Shimmin were also
killed. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
|
2 Jun |
Sgt |
KINLOCH, HAROLD |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crewmember of Hampden I, L4128 of No 144 Sqn in an accident at
Caenby Corner near RAF Hemswell. His other members of the crew, Plt Off H S
James (pilot) and AC1 D E Shimmin were also killed. He is buried in
Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
|
2 Jun |
AC1 |
SHIMMIN, DONALD
ESKBURN |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crewmember of Hampden I, L4128 of No 144 Sqn in an accident at
Caenby Corner near RAF Hemswell. His other members of the crew, Plt Off H S
James (pilot) and Sgt H Kinloch were also killed. He is buried in Harpswell
(St Chad) Churchyard. |
|
5 Jun |
Plt Off |
BARNES, ALLAN
HENRY |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the
Jahore Straits on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military
Cemetery. |
|
5 Jun |
LAC |
COOK, W B |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the
Jahore Straits on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military
Cemetery. |
|
5 Jun |
AC1 |
MILLS, G W J |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the
Jahore Straits on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military
Cemetery. |
|
5 Jun |
AC1 |
LEIGHTON, G H |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the
Jahore Straits on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military
Cemetery. |
|
6 Jun |
Sgt |
FAWCETT, GEORGE
HAROLD |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hampden, L4107 of No 61 Sqn when it stalled and
crashed whilst on the Dunsmuir ranges in Fife shire. Both the pilot, Plt
Off A G Newton and the other crew member, Sgt G H Fawcett were also killed. |
|
6 Jun |
Plt Off |
NEWTON, ALNER GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden, L4107 of No 61 Sqn when it stalled and crashed whilst on the
Tentsmuir ranges in Fifeshire. His crew, Sgt G H Fawcett and AC1 R G Thomas
were also killed. |
|
6 Jun |
AC1 |
THOMAS, ROBERT GLYNN |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hampden, L4107 of No 61 Sqn when it stalled and
crashed whilst on the Tentsmuir ranges in Fifeshire. Both the pilot, Plt
Off A G Newton and the other crew member, AC1 R G Thomas were also killed. |
|
7 Jun |
Sgt |
HUGHES, GORDON ALLAN |
He died in Woolwich
Hospital as the result of injuries received in a flying accident in Essex. |
|
9 Jun |
AC1 |
DRAWSON, FRANK TROUGHTON |
He was killed when the armoured car of No 1 ACC in which he was travelling
overturned following a burst tyre. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
9 Jun |
LAC |
DYER, HENRY DAVID |
He was killed whilst unloading
bombs from Hardy, K4068 of No 6 Sqn, when they exploded. He is buried in
Ramleh War Cemetery |
|
9 Jun |
Plt Off |
MACWHINNEY, GERALD
ALFRED |
He was killed when the armoured car of No 1 ACC in which he was travelling
overturned following a burst tyre. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
9 Jun |
AC1 |
WHEATON, HENRY GEORGE |
He was killed whilst unloading
bombs from Hardy, K4068 of No 6 Sqn, when they exploded. He is buried in
Ramleh War Cemetery |
|
12 Jun |
Plt Off |
CHARLTON, PETER
PHILIP |
He was killed whilst
flying a Hurricane I of No 56 Sqn (either L1598 or L1611), which was
involved in mid-air collision with another aircraft of the same unit being
flown by Plt Off Montague Leslie Hulton-Harrop near Epping. Plt Off
Hulton-Harrop was uninjured. |
|
12 Jun |
|
MEAD, JOHN THOMAS |
Cairo New British
Protestant Cemetery (Blenheim I, L1527 of No 113
Sqn, crashed on landing at Heliopolis with jammed undercarriage?) |
|
15 Jun |
Fg Off |
ALMOND, CHARLES
FREDERICK (RAFO) |
He was killed in a
flying accident at Ipswich airport and was cremated at Golders Green
Crematorium |
|
16 Jun |
Gp Capt |
MOUNSEY, ROLAND JAMES OBE |
He died in service
but the cause as not yet been found. |
|
20 Jun |
Sgt |
DAVIS, LEONARD FRANK |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1593 of No 79 Sqn, which dived into the ground at
Ditchling Common, East Sussex. |
|
20 Jun |
Plt Off |
FOSTER, DONALD
ALEXANDER JOHN |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. |
|
20 Jun |
Plt Off |
LYTLLE, SIDNEY
HERBERT |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1504 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into
trees at night after failing to gain height on take off from Debden. |
|
20 Jun |
APO |
McGOVERN, ERIC
RUSSELL |
He was killed whilst
flying an aircraft of No 9 FTS in an accident at Long Newnton, near Tetbury. |
|
20 Jun |
Sgt |
ING, H G |
He was killed
whilst flying in Battle I, K9249 of No 88 Sqn, when he failed to abandon it
following an engine fire near Netherhampton in Wiltshire. |
|
23 Jun |
Plt Off |
LAMARQUE, ANTHONY
D'ORTON |
He was seriously
injured in a flying accident on 22 Jun at Beckingham near Newark and was
admitted to Newark Hospital, where he died of wounds the following day. He
was flying from RAF Digby. |
|
23 Jun |
Fg Off |
ROWLAND, JOSEPH
LEONARD JOHN |
He was killed in
whilst flying Hawker Hind, L7241 of No 7 E & RFTS, when it stalled and dived
into the ground at Desford, the other occupant Fg Off Noel Hill was
seriously injured. |
|
25 Jun |
Sgt |
MORGAN, JOHN ELEVYS |
He was killed whilst
flying Tiger Moth, K4287 of No 20 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School when he spun into the ground at Rowhill Woods, Wilmington, Kent
whilst carrying out aerobatics. |
|
26 Jun |
Fg Off |
HEMMINGS, WILLIAM
OLIVER CHAMBERS |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1690 of No 1 Sqn, which spun into
the ground at night near Goodwood, possibly as a result of losing control
after been caught in a searchlight. |
|
26 Jun |
Gp Capt |
HICKS, WILLIAM
CHARLES AFC |
He died in service
but the cause as not yet been found. |
|
26 Jun |
Plt Off |
POOLER, NORMAN
McPHERSON |
He died in service
but the cause as not yet been found. |
|
2 Jul |
Plt Off |
RUSSELL, JOHN SAMUEL
ALBERT |
He died in service
but the cause as not yet been found. |
|
5 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
FOSTER, CHARLES
EDWARD WILLIAM |
He was an Australian
and died in service, he is buried in Halton Churchyard. |
|
8 Jul |
AC1
|
BAXTER, JOHN BLYTHE |
He was killed whilst
flying as the gunner in Audax, K5566 of No 28 Sqn when the rudder cable was
cut due to the accidental firing of the rear machine gun. The pilot Plt Off
William Chapman Duncan, who was injured, attempted to make a forced landing
near Miranshah but undershot and crashed. |
|
13 Jul |
Plt Off |
BRYAN-GOWER, DAVID
HENRY |
He was killed whilst
looking for suitable landing areas in Tytain Bay, Hong Kong in Walrus, L2258
of the Station Flt, Kai Tak. During a practice approach, his wing tip float
hit the water during a turn and the aircraft dived into the water and sank. |
|
14 Jul |
Fg Off |
BARTHOLOMEW, RODNEY
JAMES |
He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K8010 of No 80 Sqn, when failed to recover from a
dive on a ground target during a practice exercise near Wadi Natrun in
Egypt. He is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery. |
|
17 Jul |
Fg Off |
LE SUEUR, GEORGE
WILLIAM DE VINCHELEZ |
He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gauntlet II, K7885 of No 102 Maintenance Unit, when an
aileron rod broke and his aircraft dived into the ground near Abu Sueir. He
is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
|
17 Jul |
Sgt |
SPICER, WILLIAM N |
He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
|
18 Jul |
Fg Off |
JOBSON, DAVID IVAN |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the
ground out of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire. |
|
18 Jul |
Sgt |
HAWES, J A |
He was killed
whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the ground out
of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire. |
|
18 Jul |
Sgt |
JONES, E W |
He was killed
whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the ground out
of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire. |
|
18 Jul |
AC2 |
ANDREWS, R J |
He was killed
whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the ground out
of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire. |
|
18 Jul |
Sgt |
MITCHELL, KENNETH |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9888 of No 41 Sqn when he flew into high ground at High
Scold Fell in Cumberland in a rainstorm whilst on a navigation exercise. |
|
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
BAKER, GEORGE
BUCHANAN |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K9002 of No 166 when it crashed into trees at Scorborough
Rise as it took off from Leconfield in fog. Two others were also killed in
the accident, Plt Off J M Brockbank and Sgt P Mealing. |
|
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
BARTON, IVOR RUSSELL |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Wellington, L4290 of No 148 Sqn, which dived into
the ground at Milbourne Port near Yeovil, being flown by Fg Off Y P Wilson.
The pilot and other crew member AC1 J A Lower were also killed. |
|
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
BROCKBANK, JOSEPH
MURRAY |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K9002 of No 166 when it crashed into trees at Scorborough
Rise as it took off from Leconfield in fog. Two others were also killed in
the accident, Plt Off G B Baker and Sgt P Mealing. |
|
21 Jul |
Sgt |
BULLARD, JACK ARNOLD |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8368 of No 23 Sqn which collided
with L1448 of the same unit near East Wittering. He gave his parachute to a
school boy passenger, Denis Nahun who survived uninjured. |
|
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
LEWIS, DAVID CURING
(RAFVR) |
He was killed in a
mid-air collision whilst flying Hind K5418 of the Oxford
University Air Sqn, with a civilian aircraft, Gipsy Moth G-ABJZ, from the Bekesbourne Flying
Club. |
|
21 Jul |
AC1 |
LOWER, JAMES
ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Wellington, L4290 of No 148 Sqn, which dived into
the ground at Milbourne Port near Yeovil. The pilot, Fg Off Y P Wilson and
other crew member Plt Off I R Barton were also killed. |
|
21 Jul |
Sgt |
MEALING, PHILIP |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K9002 of No 166 when it crashed into trees at Scorborough
Rise as it took off from Leconfield in fog. Two others were also killed in
the accident, Plt Off G B Baker and Plt Off J M Brockbank. |
|
21 Jul |
Fg Off |
WILSON, YORK PLANT |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington, L4290 of No 148 Sqn, which dived into the ground at
Milbourne Port near Yeovil near Yeovil. His crew comprising, Plt Off I R
Barton and ACI J A Lower were also killed. |
|
22 Jul |
AC1 |
HENNESSY, GEORGE
ALBERT |
He died as a result
of a Road accident and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
|
22 Jul |
Cpl |
SNAITH, THOMAS |
He may have been
killed when Wellesley, L2671 of No 223 Sqn broke up in the air following
recovery from a dive at an air display in Nairobi. He is buried in Nairobi
(Forest Road) Cemetery |
|
25 Jul |
Act Sgt |
TARRANT, LESLIE
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1465 of No 23 Sqn which collided
with Hart, K4977 of No 12 FTS at Longlands Field, Humly near Grantham |
|
25 Jul |
Fg Off |
WALKER, PERCY DON |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4977 of No 12 FTS, which collided with
Blenheim I, L1465 of No 23 Sqn at Longlands Field, Humly near Grantham. He
managed to abandon the aircraft but did not survive.
|
|
25 Jul |
APO |
WRIGHT, WILLIAM
LEONARD |
He was killed
or died in service
but the cause as not yet been found. |
|
25 Jul |
Sgt |
SHEPHERD, A J |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, K9412 of No 63 Sqn, which flew into the ground near
great Massingham during a night navigation exercise. |
|
25 Jul |
Sgt |
SHERRIFF, A A |
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, K9412 of No 63 Sqn, which flew into the ground near
great Massingham during a night navigation exercise. |
|
25 Jul |
AC1 |
ROBERTS,
|
He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, K9412 of No 63 Sqn, which flew into the ground near
great Massingham during a night navigation exercise. |
|
30 Jul |
APO |
NORMAN, VIVIAN JOHN |
He died in service
but the cause as not yet been found. |
|
1 Aug |
Fg Off
|
ALLWOOD, DOUGLAS
HENRY KITSON |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, N6297 o No 15 FTS which collided with
N6329 of the same unit and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
|
1 Aug |
Sqn Ldr |
DAWES, H M S
|
He was serving in the
Equipment & Supplies section and was killed sometime during August 1939.
He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
|
1 Aug |
Cpl |
MORRELL, REGINALD
CAMERON |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, N6297 o No 15 FTS which collided with
N6329 of the same unit and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
|
1 Aug |
Fg Off |
YATES, ERIC WILSON |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, N6297 o No 15 FTS which collided with
N6329 of the same unit and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
|
3 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
CLEMENTS, EDWARD
SIDNEY |
Llantwit Major
Cemetery (Hind, L7239 of No 614 Sqn, which crashed
whilst making a forced landing near Cardiff?) |
|
4 Aug |
AC2 |
HENDRY, JAMES |
He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
|
4 Aug |
Plt Off |
PHILLIPS, PETER |
He was killed in a
flying accident at Goring-on-Thames whilst flying Magister I, P2495 of No
151 Sqn, when he hit a house at low level. His passenger, Plt Off John
Frederick Pettigrew was seriously injured in the accident. |
|
6 Aug |
Sgt |
WILLIAMS, R J
W |
He was killed
whilst flying in Battle I, K9263 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with K9373 of
the same unit near Nottingham. |
|
7 Aug |
Sgt |
FARROW, HARRY DONALD
PERRY |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV,
N6180 of No 107 Sqn in an accident at Beachy Head. His crew comprising, Act
Sgt A J W Sergeant and AC2 L Phillips were also killed as was a female
civilian on board. |
|
7 Aug |
AC2 |
PHILLIPS, LESLIE |
He was killed whilst flying as a crew
member in Blenheim IV, N6180 of No 107 Sqn, being flown by Sgt H D P Farrow
in an accident at Beachy Head. The pilot and the other crew member, Act Sgt
A J W Sergeant were also killed as was a female civilian on board. |
|
7 Aug |
Act Sgt |
SERGEANT, ALFRED JOHN
WILLIAMS |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Blenheim IV, N6180 of No 107 Sqn, being flown by
Sgt H D P Farrow in an accident at Beachy Head. The pilot and the other crew
member, AC2 L Phillips were also killed as was a female civilian on board. |
|
8 Aug |
AC1 |
COOK, PHILIP HENRY |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Whitley, K8970 (BW-L) of No 58 Sqn, piloted by
Flt Sgt E J B R Gillespie, when the aircraft flew into trees as it was
taking off at night from Linton-on-Ouse. The pilot and three other members
of the crew were killed, the other crew members being Sgt D J Wood and AC1 T
W Clarkson, whilst the fifth member of the crew, AC1 William McAllen Stewart
Harness was only slightly injured. |
|
8 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
GILLESPIE, EDWARD
JAMES BRUCE RUSSELL |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K8970 (BW-L) of No 58 Sqn when the aircraft flew into trees
as it was taking off at night from Linton-on-Ouse. Four of the crew were
killed, the others being Sgt D J Wood, AC1 P H Cook and AC1 T W Clarkson,
whilst the fifth member of the crew, AC1 William McAllen Stewart Harness was
only slightly injured. |
|
8 Aug |
AC1 |
SCOTT, WILLIAM
HALLIBURTON |
He was killed whilst
flying in Singapore III, K4584 of No 203 Sqn when it hit the sea wall whilst
taking off from Aboukir. Another crew member was also killed, Sgt L C Steed
and AC1 A A Shaw were seriously injured, but he later died from his
injuries. The rest of the crew, who were only slightly injured were Sqn Ldr
James Rowland Scarlett-Streatfield, Plt Off. Peter Roland Mathews Williams,
Cpl Philip Ingrey, Cpl John Riddell Smith, AC1 William Nixon Arrowsmith and
AC1 William Hetherington Ard. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military
and War Memorial Cemetery. |
|
8 Aug |
Sgt |
STEED, LEONARD CLUNIE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Singapore III, K4584 of No 203 Sqn when it hit the sea wall whilst
taking off from Aboukir. Another crew member was also killed, AC1 W H Scott
and AC1 A A Shaw were seriously injured, but he later died from his
injuries. The rest of the crew, who were only slightly injured were Sqn Ldr
James Rowland Scarlett-Streatfield, Plt Off. Peter Roland Mathews Williams,
Cpl Philip Ingrey, Cpl John Riddell Smith, AC1 William Nixon Arrowsmith and
AC1 William Hetherington Ard. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military
and War Memorial Cemetery. |
|
9 Aug |
Wg Cdr |
ANKERS, BURTON DSO, DCM |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1546 of No 39 Sqn at Kutumba, India, when it dived into
the ground after he lost control in a storm. Two of the crew, Cpl R S
Gilbert and AC1 A R Harris were also killed, whilst AC2 Richard Wallace
Bloss and Mr R C R Tapper, were able to abandon the aircraft by parachute. |
|
9 Aug |
Plt Off |
BOARD, FRANK EDWARD |
He was flying
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed. |
|
9 Aug |
AC1 |
COLLINS, REGINALD
CHARLES BARR |
He was flying in
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed. |
|
9 Aug |
Fg Off |
DARLING, THOMAS ADAM |
He was flying
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed. |
|
9 Aug |
Cpl |
GILBERT, ROBERT
SAMUEL |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1546 of No 39 Sqn, being flown by Wg Cdr B Ankers
DSO, DCM at Kutumba, India, when it dived into the ground after control was
lost in a storm. The pilot and one of the crew, AC1 A R Harris were also
killed, whilst AC2 Richard Wallace Bloss and Mr R C R Tapper, were able to
abandon the aircraft by parachute. |
|
9 Aug |
AC1 |
HARRIS, ARTHUR
REGINALD |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1546 of No 39 Sqn, being flown by Wg Cdr B Ankers
DSO, DCM at Kutumba, India, when it dived into the ground after control was
lost in a storm. The pilot and one of the crew, Cpl R S Gilbert were also
killed, whilst AC2 Richard Wallace Bloss and Mr R C R Tapper, were able to
abandon the aircraft by parachute. |
|
9 Aug |
Sgt |
LINKLEY, ARTHUR |
He was flying in
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed. |
|
9 Aug |
AC1 |
SADLER, JAMES WILLIAM |
He was flying in
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed. |
|
10 Aug |
AC1 |
SHAW, ALFRED ALBERT |
He was severely
injured but he later died from his injuries, whilst flying in Singapore III,
K4584 of No 203 Sqn when it hit the sea wall whilst taking off from Aboukir.
Another crew member was also killed, Sgt L C Steed. The rest of the crew,
who were only slightly injured were Sqn Ldr James Rowland
Scarlett-Streatfield, Plt Off. Peter Roland Mathews Williams, Cpl Philip
Ingrey, Cpl John Riddell Smith, AC1 William Nixon Arrowsmith and AC1 William
Hetherington Ard. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War
Memorial Cemetery. |
|
11 Aug |
Sgt |
ALLAN, PETER AITKEN |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle, K9328 of No 218 Sqn, which flew into a
pylon during a low flying exercise at Carlton, near Bedford. The pilot, Fg
Off W Kinane was also killed and the wireless operator/air gunner, AC1 I
Roberts was seriously injured but died two days later. |
|
11 Aug |
Fg Off |
BUCHANAN-WOLLASTON,
ARTHUR ROBIN |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1662 of No 32 Sqn, which flew into a hill in low cloud
at Tatsfield, Surrey. |
|
11 Aug |
Fg Off |
KINANE, WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle, K9328 of No 218 Sqn, which flew into a pylon during a low
flying exercise at Carlton, near Bedford. The observer, Sgt P A Allan was
also killed and the wireless operator/air gunner, AC1 I Roberts was
seriously injured but died two days later. |
|
11 Aug |
Plt Off |
OLDING, HAROLD
STEWART |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, ? of No 32 Sqn, which dived into the ground near The
Grange, Tatsfield, Surrey. |
|
13 Aug |
AC1 |
LEECH, W E |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery |
|
13 Aug |
AC1 |
ROBERTS, IVOR |
He was seriously
injured whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle, K9328 of No 218 Sqn, which
flew into a pylon during a low flying exercise at Carlton, near Bedford on
11 Aug 1939 in the pilot, Fg Off W Kinane and observer, Sgt P A Allan were
also killed. He died of his injured two days later. |
|
17 Aug |
Cpl |
PRUDHOE, JOHN |
He was killed whilst
he was flying in Fairey Seal. K3579 of No 2 Air Observer School when his
aircraft was in collision with another Seal, K4783 whilst changing
formation. He and his pilot Act Flt Lt James Mail Bodman, who was
uninjured, abandoned the aircraft but his parachute failed to open, whilst
the other aircraft crashed at Beal near Berwick on Tweed. The pilot of the
other aircraft was Plt Off Patrick Chaloner Lindsay, who was slightly
injured and his crew consisted of AC1 William Fletcher and AC1 Alexander
Armour, who were uninjured. |
|
19 Aug |
AC1 |
ASH, DAVID GEORGE
POETEN |
He was killed whilst
flying as the second pilot of an aircraft of No 209 Sqn, which went missing
on this date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of
the crew, who were, besides AC1 Ash; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest Royston
King (pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald
Fulcher, AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells, AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater. |
|
19 Aug |
Fg Off |
BARBER, ARTHUR
FREDERICK |
He was killed whilst
flying as the second pilot of an aircraft of No 209 Sqn, which went missing
on this date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of
the crew, who were, besides Fg Off Barber; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest
Royston King (pilot), LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1 David George Poeten Ash, AC1
Walter Joseph Jeckells, AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater. |
|
19 Aug |
AC2 |
FRESHWATER, LESLIE
SAMUEL |
He was killed whilst
flying as the second pilot of an aircraft of No 209 Sqn, which went missing
on this date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of
the crew, who were, besides AC2 Freshwater; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest
Royston King (pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald
Fulcher, AC1 David George Poeten Ash and AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells. |
|
19 Aug |
LAC |
FULCHER, DONALD |
He was killed whilst
flying as the second pilot of an aircraft of No 209 Sqn, which went missing
on this date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of
the crew, who were, besides LAC Fulcher; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest Royston
King (pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald
Fulcher, AC1 David George Poeten Ash, AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells, AC2 Leslie
Samuel Freshwater. |
|
19 Aug |
Plt Off |
HARPER, REGINALD
WILLIAM |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4192 of No 185 Sqn which
crashed after take off from Thornaby. |
|
19 Aug |
AC1 |
JECKELLS, WALTER
JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst
flying as the second pilot of an aircraft of No 209 Sqn, which went missing
on this date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of
the crew, who were, besides AC1 Jeckells; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest
Royston King (pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald
Fulcher, AC1 David George Poeten Ash, AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater. |
|
19 Aug |
AC1 |
JENNINGS, R |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery |
|
19 Aug |
Act Flt Lt |
KING, FREDERICK
ERNEST ROYSTON |
He was killed whilst
flying an aircraft of No 209 Sqn, which went missing on this date, an
extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of the crew, who
were, besides Act Flt Lt King; Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot),
LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1 David George Poeten Ash, AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells,
AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater. |
|
21 Aug |
Sgt |
PEACOCK, DONALD
VIVIAN |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9941 of No 72 Sqn, when he dived into a field at Back
Lane, Hooton Roberts near Rotherham having stalled following an engine
failure whilst on a local flying exercise from RAF Church Fenton. |
|
23 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
HIGGINS, CECIL ENEDER |
He was killed whilst
flying Bombay, L5808 from the A & AEE in a flying accident at Martlesham
Heath. His crew comprising, LAC R J Machin and AC1 D Treadwell were also
killed. |
|
23 Aug |
LAC |
MACHIN, REGINALD JOHN |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member of Bombay, L5808 from the A & AEE which was lost in
a flying accident at Martlesham Heath. The pilot, Flt Sgt C E Higgins and
the other crew member, AC1 D Treadwell were also killed. |
|
23 Aug |
AC |
SMITH, P L |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Brookwood Military
Cemetery |
|
23 Aug |
AC1 |
TREADWELL, DOUGLAS |
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member of Bombay, L5808 from the A & AEE which was lost in
a flying accident at Martlesham Heath. The pilot, Flt Sgt C E Higgins and
the other crew member, LAC R J Machin were also killed. |
|
26 Aug |
AC1 |
HIBBS, J E |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
|
28 Aug |
Fg Off |
PLANK, HENRY
FREDERICK |
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. |
|
28 Aug |
A/Cdre |
THOMSON, ARTHUR ASHFORD
BENJAMIN |
He had been carrying
out a test flight in a Wellington of No 115 Sqn and on leaving the aircraft
he walked into the propeller later dying from his injuries. |
|
29 Aug |
Sgt |
FREEMAN, A F A |
He died in Mildenhall Station Sick Quarters from injuries sustained whilst
flying in Wellington, L4214 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing
at Brandon. He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery. |
|
30 Aug |
Sgt |
GOWER, CYRIL DOUGLAS |
He was killed at
Grays, in Essex, whilst flying Spitfire I, K9861 of No 74 Sqn when he
stalled trying to avoid a collision. |
|
30 Aug |
Plt Off |
JAMES, C |
He was killed whilst
flying (as the instructor?) in Audax, K7505 of No 4 FTS when control
was lost during a turn in the circuit and dived into the ground at Rutbah.
He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
|
30 Aug |
LAC |
LEE, H |
He was killed whilst
flying (as the student?) in Audax, K7505 of No 4 FTS when control was
lost during a turn in the circuit and dived into the ground at Rutbah. He is
buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
|
30 Aug |
Pupil Pilot |
GILLINGHAM, ROGER
JOHN |
He was killed whilst
flying as the pupil in Magister I, L8214 of No 19 E & RFTS when it entered a flat spin during a spinning
test and crashed near Horley. |
|
30 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
OWENS, T R W |
He was killed whilst
flying as the examiner in Magister I, L8214 of No 19 E & RFTS when it entered a flat spin during a spinning
test and crashed near Horley. |
|
31 Aug |
Fg Off |
BELL, ANDREW GEORGE
HENRY |
He was killed whilst
flying (in) Hudson, N7248 of No 224 Sqn lost off Norway. He is buried in
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery |
|
31 Aug |
Sgt |
SAUNDERS, S N |
He was killed whilst
flying (in) Hudson, N7248 of No 224 Sqn lost off Norway. He is buried in
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery |
|
31 Aug |
AC1 |
SCHOFIELD, FRANK |
He was killed whilst
flying (in) Hudson, N7248 of No 224 Sqn lost off Norway. He is buried in
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery |
|
2 Sep |
Plt Off
|
LEECH, HENRY FIDDES AuxAF |
He as killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9985 of No 611 Sqn when he flew into the ground as he
emerged from cloud near Wattisham whilst carrying out a navigation exercise. |
|
3 Sep |
AC2 |
BOWYER, FRANK ASTON
|
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Bebington Cemetery |
|
3 Sep |
Plt Off |
CUMMINGS,
ELLARD ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst flying Wallace II, K6028 of No 1 AOS, which flew into
high ground at Benachir near Aberdeen on a ferry flight whilst flying in
poor visibility. He is buried in Aberdeen (Grove) Cemetery. |
|
3 Sep |
AC1 |
HART, GEORGE WILLIAM
|
The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Middlesbrough
(Linthorpe) Cemetery |
|
3 Sep |
Plt Off |
ISAAC, JOHN NOEL
LAUGHTON |
He was killed flying
Blenheim, L1164 of No 600 Sqn, which dived into the ground on approach to
Hendon. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
|
3 Sep |
LAC |
STEWART, ALEXANDER
RONALD RENFREW |
He was killed whilst flying Wallace II, K6028 of No 1 AOS, which flew into
high ground at Benachir near Aberdeen on a ferry flight whilst flying in
poor visibility. He is buried in He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead)
Cemetery. |
|
3 Sep |
AC1 |
WARREN, PHILIP
HERBERT |
He is buried in
Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery |
|
4 Sep |
Flt Lt |
BARTON, WILLIAM FRANK
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6184 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from
the Admiral Hipper in Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Flt Sgt |
BORLEY, IAN EDWARD
MAITLAND |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Sep |
AC1 |
BROCKING, GEORGE
THOMAS |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Sep |
AC2 |
DAY, KENNETH GEORGE
|
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
LAC |
DORE, HARRY
|
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Sep |
Fg Off |
EMDEN, HENRY LOVELL
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
AC1 |
EVANS, RALPH
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot
down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Fg Off |
GODFREY, EARL DOUGLAS
|
He was killed when
Hudson I, N7239 of No 233 Sqn stalled after take off from Leuchars and
crashed into the River Eden. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
|
4 Sep |
Sgt |
GROSSEY, RAYMOND
CHARLES |
A member of No 42 Sqn
he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was
shot down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
AC2 |
HENDERSON, ROBERT
|
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Sep |
Sgt |
HOWELLS, OWEN LOBB
DUNKIRK |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6189 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot
down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Sgt |
JARVIS, DONALD EDWARD
|
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Fg Off |
LIGHTOLLER, HERBERT
BRIAN |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6189 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
AC1 |
LYON, ERNEST WILLIAM
|
He was killed whilst
flying as W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6189 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down
by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
He was on loan from No 110 Sqn. |
|
4 Sep |
Flt Sgt |
MILLER, GEORGE
|
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Sep |
Plt Off |
MURPHY, WILLIAM
JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6188 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Sgt |
OTTY, STANLEY GEORGE
MCKENNA |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot
down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Cpl |
PARK, GEORGE WILLIAM
|
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Sep |
AC2 |
PATEMAN, EDWARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying as W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6188 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down
by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
He was on loan from No 110 Sqn. |
|
4 Sep |
Sgt |
PRINCE, ALBERT
STANLEY |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6240 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Becklingham War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Cpl |
RICKETTS, JAMES
LESLIE |
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG Blenheim IV, N6184 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down
by flak from the Admiral Hipper in Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Flt Lt |
ROBINSON, GUY PERCY
|
He was killed when
Hudson I, N7239 of No 233 Sqn stalled after take off from Leuchars and
crashed into the River Eden. He is buried in Duddon (St Peter) Churchyard |
|
4 Sep |
Fg Off |
ROSS, JOHN FREDERICK
|
A pilot from No 48
Sqn, he was killed whilst flying as navigator in Blenheim IV, N6184 of No
107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from the Admiral Hipper in
Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
LAC |
SLADE, GEOFFREY
|
He was serving with No 2 Armoured Car Company at the time of his death. He
is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery |
|
4 Sep |
AC2 |
THOMSON, T
|
He was serving with
No 149 Sqn and was killed in a motor cycle accident near Newmarket. He is buried in Winchburgh Cemetery |
|
4 Sep |
Flt Sgt |
TURNER, ALBION JOHN
|
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid against Brunsbuttel and is
buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Flt Lt |
WHITE, GILBERT STANBRIDGE |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire, K5054 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment when he stalled
on landing and the aircraft overturned. This aircraft was the prototype
Spitfire and was being used by the RAE for engine tests. |
|
4 Sep |
AC1 |
WALSH, JOHN JOSEPH
|
He died from natural cause in the Northern Infirmary in Inverness and is
buried in Berwick-upon-Tweed Cemetery. |
|
4 Sep |
Sgt |
WALTON, BERTIE
GREVILLE |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Sep |
Sgt |
WARD, LESLIE ROBERT
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6188 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
|
5 Sep |
Pupil Pilot |
CAVANAGH,
JAMES HEALY
|
He was killed when the car he was travelling in was wrecked in a collision
with a lorry on the main London-Bath road. He is buried in Calne (Holy
Trinity) Churchyard. |
|
5 Sep |
Pupil Pilot |
HADLEY, JOHN WHITFORD
|
He was killed when the car he was travelling in was wrecked in a collision
with a lorry on the main London-Bath road. He is buried in Calne (Holy
Trinity) Churchyard. |
|
5 Sep |
Sgt |
HESLOP, ALEXANDER
OLIVER |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6183 of No 206 Sqn, which exploded
near the Friesian Islands after being hit by return fire from a He 115. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
5 Sep |
Plt Off |
PLAYFAIR, ANTHONY
RICHARD |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4161 of No 7 Sqn, when he lost
control in a turn and is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald)
Churchyard. This was Bomber Command's first loss in a training accident in
WW2. |
|
5 Sep |
LAC |
QUILTER, JOHN
|
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6183 of No 206 Sqn, which exploded
near the Friesian Islands after being hit by return fire from a He 115. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
5 Sep |
AC1 |
SHEFFIELD, GEOFFREY
|
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6183 of No 206 Sqn, which exploded
near the Friesian Islands after being hit by return fire from a He 115. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
6 Sep |
Plt Off |
HULTON-HARROP,
MONTAGU LESLIE |
He was shot by
Spitfires of No 74 Sqn whilst flying Hurricane I, L1985 of No 56 Sqn and is
buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard |
|
6 Sep |
Plt Off |
PATON, DOUGLAS GEORGE
BRENCHIN |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9986 of No 66 Sqn, which crashed
in the circuit at Duxford during a night flight. He is buried in
Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
6 Sep |
AC1 |
WANSTALL, FREDERICK
WILLIAM |
He is buried in Cairo
War Memorial Cemetery |
|
7 Sep |
LAC |
CALPIN, JOHN LAWRENCE
|
He was a member of
the crew of Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North
Carr Light Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
7 Sep |
Fg Off |
GREEN, HARRY DALE
|
He was the pilot of
Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North Carr Light
Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
7 Sep |
AC1 |
RODGER, ARCHIBALD
MACRAE |
He was a member of
the crew of Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North
Carr Light Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
7 Sep |
Plt Off |
WHITTINGTON, CEDRIC
NICHOLAS |
He was the 2nd pilot
of Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North Carr
Light Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
8 Sep |
Sgt |
BRYDEN, JOHN MARTIN
CULLEN |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9965 of No 602 Sqn, which flew
into the ground near Abbotsinch during a night take off. He is buried in
Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery. |
|
8 Sep |
Plt Off |
CLIFFORD-JONES, BRUCE
INNES |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during a
training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington (All
Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
8 Sep |
AC2 |
HILSDON, WILLIAM
CHARLES |
A member of No 215
Sqn, he was on attachment to No 9 Sqn when he was killed whilst flying in
Wellington I, L4320 as a result of the aircraft hitting trees during a
training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Cowley (St
James) Churchyard |
|
8 Sep |
AC1 |
McGREEVY, HUGH M.
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during
a training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
8 Sep |
LAC |
PRICE, FREDERICK
THOMAS |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Oxford II, N6383 of No 13 SFTS, which
crashed during a forced landing at Barberton in East Lothian He is buried
in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
|
8 Sep |
AC1 |
PURDIE, THOMAS
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during
a training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
8 Sep |
Plt Off |
ROSOFSKY, HAROLD
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during
a training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
8 Sep |
Plt Off |
ST. CLAIR-ERSKINE,
The Hon. PETER GEORGE ALEX. |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1631 of No 111 Sqn, which
crashed at night on approach to Northolt. He is buries in Rosslyn (St
Matthew) Chapleyard. |
|
9 Sep |
Fg Off |
BROWNE, JOHN MICHAEL
GODFREE |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1954 of No 504 Sqn, which crashed
at Metheringham landing ground. He is buried in Southwell Minster Burial
Ground. |
|
9 Sep |
Plt Off |
DRUMMOND, JOHN JAMES
|
He was killed when
Anson I, L7058 of No 48 Sqn crashed whilst making a forced landing on Cap
Gris Nez having run out of fuel whilst on patrol in the southern North Sea.
He is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille |
|
9 Sep |
AC1 |
GRAY, HORACE STEPHEN
|
He is buried in
Blackwood (Libanus) Welsh Baptist Chapleyard |
|
10 Sep |
AC1 |
BUTLER, GEORGE HENRY
|
He was a flight mechanic and was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4853
of No 82 Sqn which hit power cables and cartwheeled into the ground on take
off from Netheravon. He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery. |
|
10 Sep |
AC2 |
LOCKWOOD, ROBERT
GEORGE |
He was serving at RAF Mildenhall but died in the West Suffolk General
Hospital in Bury St Edmunds and is buried in Thetford Cemetery. |
|
10 Sep |
LAC |
PONTEY, RICHARD
|
He was serving with
No 7 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Castleford (Whitwood)
Cemetery |
|
10 Sep |
Sgt |
PRATT, JAMES
|
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4853 of No 82 Sqn, which hit power
cables and cartwheeled into the ground on take off from Netheravon. He is
buried in Woodchester (Church of the Annunciation) Churchyard. |
|
11 Sep |
Fg Off |
GENDERS, DOUGLAS
|
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7074 of No 1 SFTS, which
spun in at Oare Hill near Marlborough. He is buried in Poole (Parkstone)
Cemetery. |
|
11 Sep |
Flt Lt |
REYNOLDS, RICHARD
WILLOUGHBY |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1707 of No 79 Sqn, which dived
into the ground at Chelsham, Surrey. He is buried in Cudham (SS Peter and
Paul) Churchyard, Orpington. |
|
11 Sep |
Plt Off |
ROSE, ANTHONY ST
CROIX |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator, K7987 of No 615 Sqn, which
crashed near Bletchingley in Surrey, he was cremated at Croydon (Mitcham
Road) Crematorium. |
|
12 Sep |
AC2 |
BROCKWAY, LEONARD
THOMAS |
He was serving with
No 905 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Esher (Cobham)
Cemetery |
|
12 Sep |
Fg Off |
MARRIOTT, EDWIN
ARTHUR |
He was cremated at
Golders Green Crematorium. |
|
12 Sep |
Flt Lt |
MARRIOTT, JOHN PEGRAM
|
He was possibly killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7105 of No 10 SFTS, which
spun into the sea off Pwllheli. He is buried in Llanengan (St Einion)
Churchyard. |
|
12 Sep |
Plt Off |
WHITEHEAD, ALAN
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7105 of No 10 SFTS, which spun into
the sea off Pwllheli. He is buried in Llanengan (St Einion) Churchyard. |
|
13 Sep |
AC2 |
OAKLEY, ARTHUR ERNEST
|
He is buried in
Durley (Holy Cross) Churchyard |
|
13 Sep |
Sgt |
SHELLEY, WILLIAM
ROBERT THEODORE |
He was killed whilst
carrying out training circuits in Wellesley I, L2702 of No 47 Sqn and is
buried in Khartoum War Cemetery |
|
14 Sep |
Plt Off |
BISHOP, FREDERICK
ALAN |
He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7479 of No 13 FTS when he flew into a hill near East Linton
in East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery. |
|
14 Sep |
Plt Off |
CHIAZZARI, KEITH
BARTRAM |
He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7479 of No 13 FTS when he flew into a hill near East Linton
in East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery. |
|
14 Sep |
Plt Off |
COPLEY, JOHN JAMES
HAWKE |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9849 of No 41, which crashed on
take off from Catterick. He is buried in Newton (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
|
14 Sep |
Cpl |
GILL, DOUGLAS HAROLD
|
He is buried in
Bridport Cemetery |
|
14 Sep |
Plt Off |
USHER, CHARLES EDWARD
|
He is buried in
Mortlake Cemetery |
|
15 Sep |
Cpl |
HAPPEL, HAMILTON
SHORT |
He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K5207 of No 14 FTS when he stalled and dived into the ground
on a night approach at Kinloss. He is buried in Dailly Cemetery. |
|
16 Sep |
AC2 |
MUIR, JOHN
|
He was serving with
No 945 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Cambuslang (Westburn)
Cemetery |
|
17 Sep |
AC2 |
BANFIELD, DENNIS
SAMUEL |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
Flt Sgt |
BASHFORD, HENRY
EDWARD |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC2 |
BATH, EDWARD JOHN
LESLIE |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
Flt Sgt |
BOSWORTH, CHARLES
HOMER |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
BREWERTON, ELIJAH
WILLIAM BRIGGS |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC2 |
BROWN, ALFRED HENRY
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
Cpl |
BRYANT, GORDON HENRY
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
COLLINS, TOM
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
DIXON, JOHN GEORGE
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
DUGE, PAUL EDGAR
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
FERVE, LLOYD PERCIVAL
HUNNISETTE |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
FISHER, GLYNDWYR
VINCENT |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC2 |
FORD, EDWARD JOHN
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
GIBBINS, SYDNEY JOHN
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
Cpl |
HINDE, HAROLD
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC2 |
HOCKEN, HAROLD BARLOW
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
HUDSON, FREDERICK
ERNEST |
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
17 Sep |
LAC |
JACOBS, JOHN GEORGE
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
JOHNSTON, ROBERT
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
JONES, HUGH WILLIAM
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
KNOTT, ALBERT VICTOR
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
LEE, SYDNEY RUPERT
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
LOVELOCK, CYRIL
WILLIAM WALMSLEY |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
McNEIL, ROBERT AYTON
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
MILLWARD, HENRY
LINTON |
He is buried in
Renesse General Cemetery |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
MOORE, CYRIL JOHN
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
Cpl |
NORRISH, GEORGE
EDWARD |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
PENMAN, ALFRED
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC2 |
RUNNEGAR, JAMES JOHN
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
SMITH, GEORGE
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
STRIBLING, ALBERT
EDWARD |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
SUMNER, SAMUEL ALBERT
|
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
THOMPSON, GEORGE
CLIFFORD |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
Cpl |
WATFORD, RICHARD
CUTHBERT |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
WEBESTER, GRANVILLE
EDWARD COOMBE |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
Sgt |
WILLIAMS, HERBERT
CHARLES VICTOR |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
17 Sep |
AC1 |
WRIGHT, CHASELEY
EDWARD THOMAS |
He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Sep |
Plt Off |
BOWYER, RICHARD
|
He was probably killed whilst flying Oxford I, L4571 of No 9 FTS, which dived into a
wood near Hullavington. He is buried in North Baddesley (St John the
Baptist) Churchyard. |
|
18 Sep |
Plt Off |
BRANT, GORDON WILLIAM
|
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery |
|
18 Sep |
Flt Lt |
DAVIES, THOMAS IVOR
|
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery |
|
18 Sep |
Cpl |
EWENS, RONALD WESLEY
|
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery |
|
18 Sep |
AC2 |
MOSS, JACK
|
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery |
|
18 Sep |
AC1 |
MURPHY, MICHAEL
|
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery |
|
18 Sep |
AC2 |
O'BRIEN, WILLIAM
ATTRATA |
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Ballon Catholic Churchyard |
|
18 Sep |
AC1 |
SOANES, WILLIAM
ARTHUR |
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Newton Nottage (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard |
|
18 Sep |
AC1 |
SOFFE, FREDERICK
JESSE |
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
18 Sep |
Plt Off |
SUTTON, GORDON
WILLIAM |
He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery |
|
19 Sep |
Plt Off |
BURRELL, DENNIS
SAMUEL MARTIN |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K6317 of No 269 Sqn, when he was hit by
fire from a German flying boat it was about to attack. He is buried in
Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
|
19 Sep |
Sgt |
GRIFFITHS, FRANK HUGO
|
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley III, K9001 of No 51 Sqn on a position flight to York when it
stalled on take off and crashed near the airfield, the elevator locks had
been left in place. He is buried in Newton-upon-Ouse (All Saints)
Churchyard. |
|
19 Sep |
Plt Off |
HULL, JAMES EDWARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9448 of No 207 Sqn which crashed into high ground during a
rainstorm and is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard |
|
19 Sep |
AC2 |
MALCOLM, ROBERT
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Battle I, K9448 of No 207 Sqn which crashed into
high ground during a rainstorm and is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park)
Cemetery |
|
19 Sep |
Sgt |
MULLIN, BERNARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley III, K9001 of No 51 Sqn on a position flight to York when it
stalled on take off and crashed near the airfield, the elevator locks had
been left in place. He is buried in Andover Cemetery |
|
19 Sep |
Fg Off |
WARREN, JOHN HENRY
|
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N2305 of No 605 Sqn, which
collided with N2313 of the same unit over Tangmere. He was buried in
Dunchurch (St Peter) Churchyard. |
|
20 Sep |
Plt Off |
CALVERT, JAMES LIONEL
|
He was critically
injured when Battle I, L5225 of No 150 Sqn, of which he was the pilot, dived
into the ground near the airfield. He died nine hours later and is now
buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery. |
|
20 Sep |
Sgt |
EGGINGTON, ALFRED
WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle I, K9245 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down
by fighters and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
|
20 Sep |
Sgt |
EVERETT, WILLIAM
STANLEY |
He was severely
injured whilst flying as the observer in Battle I, K9242 of No 88 Sqn which
was shot down by fighters. He later died of his wounds and is buried in
Choloy War Cemetery |
|
20 Sep |
AC1 |
JOHN, DAVID JOSHUA
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9242 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down by
fighters and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
|
20 Sep |
AC1 |
MARSH, JOHN LEONARD
|
He was killed when
Battle I, L5225 of No 150 Sqn, of which he was the W.Op/AG, dived into the
ground near the airfield and is now buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery. |
|
20 Sep |
Flt Sgt |
PAGE, DOUGLAS AUBREY
|
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9245 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down by fighters and is
buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
|
20 Sep |
AC1 |
RADFORD, EDWARD
ARTHUR WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9245 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down by
fighters and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
|
20 Sep |
Sgt |
WOODMASON, THOMAS
BAKER |
He was killed when
Battle I, L5225 of No 150 Sqn, of which he was the observer, dived into the
ground near the airfield and is now buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery. |
|
21 Sep |
Cpl |
YATES, NORMAN
HANSFORD GREGORY (PAT) |
He is buried in
Aldershot Military Cemetery |
|
22 Sep |
Cpl |
COYLE, THOMAS JOHN
(JACK) |
He was serving with No 9 AOS and was killed in a motor car accident and is
buried in Frosses Catholic Cemetery. |
|
23 Sep |
Sgt |
BROWN, HENRY EDWARD
|
He is buried in
Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery |
|
23 Sep |
Plt Off |
FOSTER, WILLIAM
RONALD |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator, L7618 of No 33 Sqn, which spun into
the ground near Mersa Matruh and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
|
23 Sep |
AC1 |
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM
RODERICK WALTER |
He was killed whilst
flying in Harvard I, P5791 of No 1 SFTS, which crashed following a collision
with P5792 during a formation practice. He is buried in Liskeard (St
Martin) Churchyard. |
|
24 Sep |
LAC |
HAYES, ALBERT BERNARD
|
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7067 of RAF Grantham, which spun
into the ground whilst flying in cloud near Newton, Sleaford. He is buried
in Arnold Cemetery. |
|
24 Sep |
Fg Off |
PRYDE, WILLIAM
SYMINGTON |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7067 of RAF Grantham, which spun
into the ground whilst flying in cloud near Newton, Sleaford. He is buried
in Anstruther New Cemetery. |
|
24 Sep |
AC1 |
STEVENS, JOHN HOWARD
|
He is buried in South
Cerney (All Hallows) Churchyard |
|
25 Sep |
AC1 |
DAVIES, ROBERT GEORGE
|
He was serving with
No 144 Sqn and died from injuries received in a car accident near
Scunthorpe. He is buried in Pyle (St James) Churchyard |
|
25 Sep |
AC2 |
HAYWOOD, ERNEST
|
He was serving with
No 919 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Birkenhead (Landican)
Cemetery |
|
26 Sep |
AC2 |
COLLINS, BERTRAM
PERCIVAL |
He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery. |
|
27 Sep |
AC2 |
BOLER, ALBERT EDWARD
|
He was serving with
No 939 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Sheffield (Crookes)
Cemetery |
|
27 Sep |
Sgt |
GREENSIDES, ALBERT
BRYAN |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3843 of No 15 EFTS, which dived
into the ground at Brockham, near Dorking, Surrey. He is buried in
Withernsea (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
|
27 Sep |
Sgt |
MILNE, JAMES ERNEST
|
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3843 of No 15 EFTS, which dived
into the ground at Brockham, near Dorking, Surrey. He is buried in Hersham
(St Peter) Churchyard. |
|
27 Sep |
LAC |
PAGE, THOMAS JAMES
|
He was serving with No 4 Sqn and was killed in a motorcycle accident. He is
buried in Le Mans West Cemetery |
|
27 Sep |
LAC |
PETTS, RITSON FINLAY
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the crewman in Vildebeest, K6378 of No 100 Sqn, flown by Plt Off D
E Ryder, when the aircraft crashed and sank as a result of a wing hitting
the water during rear gun practice. He is commemorated on the Singapore
Memorial. |
|
27 Sep |
Plt Off |
RYDER, DENNIS ERIC
|
He was killed whilst
flying Vildebeest, K6378 of No 100 Sqn when the aircraft crashed and sank as
a result of a wing hitting the water during rear gun practice. He is
commemorated on the Singapore Memorial as is his crewman, LAC R F Petts, who
was also killed. |
|
27 Sep |
Pvt |
YACUBE PERA
|
He was serving with
the R.A.F. Iraq Levies at the time of his death. He is buried in Habbaniya
Memorial |
|
28 Sep |
AC1 |
BATESON, JOHN
|
He was lost without
trace whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6206 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial |
|
28 Sep |
Wg Cdr |
CAMERON, IVAN MCLEOD
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6212 of No 110 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission to
Munster. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
|
28 Sep |
Sgt |
CARTER, JOHN LEWIS
|
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, N4786 of No 14 SFTS, which flew into the
ground at Lethen Bridge in Moray. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
|
28 Sep |
Plt Off |
ELLIS, JOSEPH BAXTER
|
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, N4786 of No 15 SFTS, which collided with
Harvard, N7086 of the same unit. He is buried in Newnham Burial Ground. |
|
28 Sep |
AC1 |
FULLERTON, THOMAS
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6212 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Munster. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War
Cemetery. |
|
28 Sep |
Sgt |
GUNN, WILLIAM
MCKENZIE |
He was lost without
trace whilst flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6206 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial |
|
28 Sep |
Sgt |
HAMMOND, THOMAS CECIL
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6212 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Munster. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War
Cemetery. |
|
28 Sep |
Plt Off |
HILL, DAVID
|
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, N4786 of No 15 SFTS, which collided with
Harvard, N7086 of the same unit. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
|
28 Sep |
Plt Off |
ROGERS, JOHN RUPERT
|
He was killed whilst flying Harvard, N7086 of No 15 SFTS, which collided
with Oxford, N4786 of the same unit. A pilot, he is buried in Birmingham
(Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
|
28 Sep |
AC2 |
SANDERS, WILLIAM
HARRY |
He is buried in
Warsop Urban District Council Cemetery |
|
28 Sep |
Fg Off |
STRACHAN, DONALD
ARTHUR |
He was lost without
trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, N6206 of No 110 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
29 Sep |
AC1 |
ANTHONY, JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4126 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
|
29 Sep |
Fg Off |
BECK, NORMAN CROXEN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
29 Sep |
AC1 |
CUMMING, JAMES WHITE
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4121 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial. |
|
29 Sep |
Wg Cdr |
CUNNINGHAM, JAMES
CHARLES |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4134 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
29 Sep |
Sgt |
HERD, RONALD ERNEST
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4134 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
|
29 Sep |
AC2 |
ISHERWOOD, STANLEY
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
29 Sep |
Sgt |
KIRKUS, NIGEL MILLER
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4126 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial. |
|
29 Sep |
Sgt |
POVEY, ALBERT EDWARD
CHARLES |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4134 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
29 Sep |
Fg Off |
SADLER, JOHN TULLOCH
BURRILL |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4121 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial. |
|
29 Sep |
Sgt |
SPROSTON, PERCY
EDMUND BOYCE |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was probably
shot down near Heligoland and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
29 Sep |
Sgt |
STEPHENS, WILLIAM
HENRY |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4121 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial. |
|
29 Sep |
Sgt |
TURNER, HERBERT
HAROLD |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4126 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial. |
|
29 Sep |
Plt Off |
TURNER, ROGER
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial. |
|
29 Sep |
Sgt |
WILLIAMS, CHARLES
GEORGE |
An observer, he was
killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down
near Heligoland and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
29 Sep |
Flt Sgt |
WILLIAMS, SIRIOL
|
A pilot, he was
killed whilst flying as the observer in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which
was shot down near Heligoland and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
|
29 Sep |
AC1 |
WILSON, ALAN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
BATHGATE, ALEXANDER
|
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot
down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
30 Sep |
Sgt |
COLE, WILLIAM
FREDERICK LESSEY |
He was killed when
Battle I, N2093 of No 150 Sqn was shot down on a reconnaissance mission and
is buried in Metzing Communal Cemetery. |
|
30 Sep |
Fg Off |
CORELLI, FERNALD
MICHAEL CLIFFORD |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9387 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down near Saarbrucken
and is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery. |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
GAY, KENNETH VEAR
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9387 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down
near Saarbrucken and is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery. |
|
30 Sep |
Plt Off |
HABGOOD, GEORGE
|
He was a member of No 15 Sqn but was killed whilst flying Hind, K5373 of the
Oxford UAS, which flew into the ground near Cranwell. He is buried in
Faringdon (All Saints) Churchyard, Berkshire. |
|
30 Sep |
Fg Off |
HOLLINGTON, JOHN
RAYMOND |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down during a
reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Kiel
War Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
Sgt |
PEARCE, JAMES
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the Hudson I, N7219 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down during a
reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Kiel
War Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
PEART, HARRY
|
He was serving with
No 918 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho
Road) Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
Sgt |
PITTS, RICHARD SAMUEL
|
He was killed whilst
flying as 2nd pilot in Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down
during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is buried
in Klitmoller Churchyard |
|
30 Sep |
Plt Off |
RALPH, JOE
|
He was a member of No 15 Sqn but was killed whilst flying Hind, K5373 of No
Oxford UAS, which flew into the ground near Cranwell. He is buried in
Abingdon Cemetery. |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
ROUT, GRAHAM
|
He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot
down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
30 Sep |
Plt Off |
SAUNDERS, JOHN
RICHARD |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9484 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down near Saarbrucken
and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
SILL, ALBERT
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the wireless operator in Hudson I, N7219 of No 224 Sqn, which was
shot down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He
is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
THOMAS, DONALD
LEIGHTON |
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9484 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down
near Saarbrucken and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
AC1 |
THOMASON, ALBERT
|
He was killed whilst
flying as an air gunner in Hudson I, N7219 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot
down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is
buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
|
30 Sep |
|
UNKNOWN STUDENT? |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hawker Hind, K5373 of the Oxford University Air Sqn near Cranwell
when he flew into the ground whilst low flying. |
|
1 Oct |
AC2
|
BRITTON, RONALD
VICTOR |
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG of Blenheim IV, N6231 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on
a reconnaissance mission and id buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
|
1 Oct |
Sgt |
BROWN, WILLIAM
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer of Blenheim IV, N6231 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost
on a reconnaissance mission and id buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
|
1 Oct |
AC2 |
EADES, EDWARD VICTOR
|
He was serving with
No 18 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Longueau British
Cemetery |
|
1 Oct |
Plt Off |
HANBURY, JOHN CHARLES
MACKENZIE |
He was killed whilst
flying Gladiator I, N2314 of No 615 Sqn, when he flew into ground at
Holmwood Common, Surrey. He is buried in Hylands Park, Writtle. |
|
1 Oct |
Fg Off |
SOMERVILLE, JAMES
ALEXANDER BROWNLIE |
A member of the No
603 Sqn Auxiliary Air Force and was killed when Spitfire I, L1059 of No 609
Sqn landed on top of his Spitfire, L1047 as he landed at Grangemouth. He is
buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery and was the brother of
A/Cdre D M Somerville. |
|
2 Oct |
Flt Lt |
ALLSOP, JOHN WILLIAM
|
He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
2 Oct |
AC1 |
BELL, JOHN ROGERSON
|
He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
2 Oct |
LAC |
ELLISON, FRED
|
He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
2 Oct |
AC1 |
HILL, ALFRED FRANCIS
|
He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
2 Oct |
Plt Off |
SALMON, ALAN GORDON
|
He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
4 Oct |
Plt Off |
BARKER, RICHARD
ATKINSON |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
|
4 Oct |
AC1 |
BATES, CYRIL ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
|
4 Oct |
LAC |
FORBES, JOHN
|
He is buried in Keith
(Broomhill) Cemetery |
|
4 Oct |
Plt Off |
HARKER, BRIAN LESLIE
GORDON |
He was killed flying
Anson I, N5096 of No 49 Sqn at Ratcliffe on Trent whilst on a training
flight and is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
|
4 Oct |
Sgt |
LETCHFORD, H
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
|
4 Oct |
AC1 |
MAY, FREDERICK
HENDERSON |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate
and Elswick) Cemetery |
|
4 Oct |
Plt Off |
McFARLANE, JOHN
WILLIAM CRAWFORD |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
|
4 Oct |
AC2 |
McGURK, FRANCIS LEO
|
He was killed flying
in Anson I, N5096 of No 49 Sqn at Ratcliffe on Trent whilst on a training
flight and is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
|
4 Oct |
Fg Off |
PERRY, DESMOND GEORGE
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Longparish Cemetery |
|
5 Oct |
Cpl |
HOPKIN, THOMAS
WILLIAM CLEDWIN |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7094 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into
the ground near Black Bourton during a night flight. He buried in Lower
Cwmtwrch (Bethania) Calvinistic Methodist Chapleyard |
|
5 Oct |
Sgt |
VICKERS, JOHN HENRY
|
He died from injuries sustained on 27 Sep 1939 whilst flying in Battle I,
K9271 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed landed near Bitsch after being hit by
fire from a Bf 109. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
|
5 Oct |
Sgt |
WITTY, GEORGE
GREENLEY |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1776 of No 87, which pun into the
ground in the Foret de Nieppe. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery
Extension. |
|
6 Oct |
AC2 |
KING, ALBERT HENRY
SHEDDON |
He was serving with
No 904 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Mitcham (London Road)
Cemetery |
|
6 Oct |
Plt Off |
SCOTT, JOHN
|
He was serving with
No 608 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton)
Cemetery |
|
7 Oct |
Sgt |
BEER, HAROLD GEORGE
MM |
He is buried in
Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery. |
|
7 Oct |
Cpl |
DREW, JOHN FRANCIS
|
He was killed when
Anson I, N5233 of No 500 Sqn crashed landed at Benenden in Kent following an
engine failure in bad weather. He is buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent |
|
7 Oct |
Fg Off |
MABEY, DENNIS GUY
|
He was killed when
Anson I, N5233 of No 500 Sqn crashed landed at Benenden in Kent following an
engine failure in bad weather. He is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery |
|
7 Oct |
Plt Off |
PATERSON, ANDREW
MACDONALD |
He was killed when
Anson I, N5233 of No 500 Sqn crashed landed at Benenden in Kent following an
engine failure in bad weather. He is buried in Detling (St Martin)
Churchyard Extension |
|
7 Oct |
Sgt |
SHERMAN, KENNETH
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Audax I, K7334 of No 9 FTS, which flew into high
ground near Uppingam in Rutland. He is buried in Bristol (Canford)
Cemetery. |
|
8 Oct |
Sgt |
HARGREAVES, JOHN
HORNER |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7181 of the CFS, which crashed on
a night take off from Upavon. He is buried in Grindleton (St Ambrose)
Churchyard. |
|
8 Oct |
Sgt |
MASON, CHARLEY LOVELL
WALLACE |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7181 of the CFS, which crashed on
a night take off from Upavon. He is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
|
9 Oct |
AC2 |
EMERY, WILLIAM JAMES
|
He was serving with
No 7 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Seaton Hirst (St John)
Churchyard |
|
9 Oct |
Cadet Pilot |
HOPKINS, ROBERT INNES
|
He is buried in
Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard |
|
10 Oct |
|
BLADES, BASIL NORMAN |
He was killed whilst
flying as the wireless operator in Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which
crashed into high ground in poor visibility on its return from a patrol. He
is buried in Wath (St Mary) Churchyard |
|
10 Oct |
Plt Off |
BROWN, RAYMOND EDWARD
STANFORD |
He was killed whilst flying in Audax, K7489 of No 12 SFTS when he stalled
during a night take off and dived into the ground. He is buried in Grantham
Cemetery. |
|
10 Oct |
Sgt |
BRYANT, FREDERICK
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1219 of No 108 Sqn which was presumed lost in the
Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
10 Oct |
Fg Off |
CLARK, CHARLES
HAMPTON (CHARLIE) |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in poor
visibility on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
|
10 Oct |
AC2 |
COCHRANE, W. McK.
|
He was killed whilst
flying as an air gunner in Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into
high ground in poor visibility on its return from a patrol. He is buried in
New Monkland (Ryden Mains) Cemetery |
|
10 Oct |
Sgt |
HEMSLEY, PHILLIP
GEOFFREY VEZEY |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1219 of No 108 Sqn which was presumed lost in the
Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
10 Oct |
Plt Off |
LOCKLEY, WILLIAM
EDWARD |
He was killed whilst
flying as 2nd pilot in Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into
high ground in poor visibility on its return from a patrol. He is buried in
Leuchars Cemetery |
|
10 Oct |
Sgt |
MYCROFT, THOMAS
|
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hart, K6482 of No 152 Sqn when it flew
into the northern slopes of Cheviot and burst into flames, whilst on a ferry
flight from Turnhouse to Acklington. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. |
|
10 Oct |
AC2 |
SHEARER, JAMES
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1219 of No 108 Sqn which was presumed lost in the
Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
13 Oct |
Sgt |
HILLIER, ERIC BERNARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim, L1138 of No 57 Sqn on a reconnaissance
to the Hamm/Hanover area and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
|
13 Oct |
Sgt |
LEVITT, WILLIAM
ELIJAH |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle, K7593 of No 1 Air Armament School when he suffered an engine
failure whilst carrying out an air firing exercise on the Theddlethorpe
ranges which caused him to stall and crash. He is buried in Cambridge
(Histon) Road Cemetery. |
|
13 Oct |
AC2 |
LUMSDEN, ALEXANDER
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
|
13 Oct |
Sgt |
MARWOOD, GEORGE
WALTON |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down on
a reconnaissance mission and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
|
13 Oct |
AC2 |
MELVIN, HAROLD
STEWART |
He was serving with No 604 Sqn but was probably killed whilst flying in Battle I,
K9573 of No 1 AAS, which suffered an engine failure whilst carrying out an
air firing exercise on the Theddlethorpe ranges and crashed. Wallsend (Holy
Cross) Cemetery. |
|
13 Oct |
AC2 |
MOLLER, FREDERICK
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Blenheim, L1138 of No 57 Sqn on a reconnaissance
to the Hamm/Hanover area and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
|
13 Oct |
AC2 |
MONTGOMERY, ROBERT
ECKFORD |
He was killed when two trains collided at Bletchley Railway Station
destroying the buffet car. He is buried in Steatham Park Cemetery. |
|
13 Oct |
Plt Off |
THOMPSON, KENNETH
GEORGE SHELDON |
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down on a
reconnaissance mission and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
|
13 Oct |
AC2 |
WARRY, JACK
|
He was serving with No 604 Sqn but was probably killed whilst flying in Battle I,
K9573 of No 1 AAS, which suffered an engine failure whilst carrying out an
air firing exercise on the Theddlethorpe ranges and crashed. He is buried
in or cremated at East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium. |
|
14 Oct |
AC2 |
KNIGHTS, LESLIE
VICTOR |
He was serving with No 615 Sqn but deserted from the Squadron, his body
being found at his home in Addington, having committed suicide by gas
poisoning around about 2 Oct 1939. He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery. |
|
15 Oct |
AC2 |
FIDDOCK, WILLIAM
HENRY |
He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
15 Oct |
Fg Off |
FORD, DENNIS
|
He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Hooe (St John) Churchyard Extension. |
|
15 Oct |
AC2 |
HAYWARD, JOHN HENRY
|
He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Maker (SS. Macra, Mary and Julian)
Churchyard. |
|
15 Oct |
AC2 |
WHITFORD, JOSEPH
DOUGLAS |
He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Maker (SS. Macra, Mary and Julian)
Churchyard. |
|
15 Oct |
Flt Lt |
WILLIAMS, ROLAND
|
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley III, K8947 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return when recalled
and was shot down near Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
|
16 Oct |
Plt Off |
PEELER, TREVOR
ANTHONY |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, L4876 of No 90 Sqn when it crashed at Upwood and is
buried in Huntingdon (Priory Road) Cemetery. |
|
16 Oct |
LAC |
POWELL, WILLIAM
ALBERT JAMES |
He was killed whilst
flying as the crewman in Vildebeest, K4184 of No 36 Sqn, piloted by Flt Lt T
E Shrapnell-Smith, when control of the aircraft was lost during an attempt
to avoid another Vildebeest and it dived into ground at Kukup, Jahore. He
is buried in Kranji War Cemetery as his Flt Lt Shrapnell-Smith. |
|
16 Oct |
Flt Lt |
SHRAPNELL-SMITH,
THOMAS EDWARD |
He was killed whilst
flying Vildebeest, K4184 of No 36 Sqn, when control of the aircraft was lost
during an attempt to avoid another Vildebeest and it dived into ground at
Kukup Jahore. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. His crewman, LAC W A J
Powell was also killed. |
|
17 Oct |
AC2 |
HARTLEY, WALLACE
|
He was 'accidentally shot' when a bullet
passed through the wall of the hut he was sleeping in and killed him, he is buried in Colne Cemetery
. |
|
17 Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
THRIPP, CYRIL
|
He was killed aboard the SS Yorkshire which was torpedoed in the Bay of
Biscay on its way home from India. He is commemorated on the Singapore
Memorial.. |
|
18 Oct |
Flt Lt |
ALLIN, RICHARD
COLLINGDON SYMONS |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak at the time of his death. He is buried in
Hong Kong Cemetery. |
|
18 Oct |
Plt Off |
ANDERSON, JOHN ROSS
|
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9398 of No 52 Sqn which collided with Battle, K9399 near
Dorchester and is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
|
18 Oct |
AC1 |
CLARK, JOHN BAKER
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Thurrock (Corringham) Cemetery |
|
18 Oct |
AC1 |
CORRIN, FRANK
WATTERSON |
He was serving with
No 266 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Terlincthum British
Cemetery, Wimille |
|
18 Oct |
Sgt |
GAUT, HERBERT JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Sidbury Church Cemetery |
|
18 Oct |
Sgt |
HARRIS, ALBERT
|
He was a pilot
serving with No 41 Sqn, flying as a passenger in Whitley III, K8996 of No
102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Catterick. He is buried in South
Hinksey (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
|
18 Oct |
AC1 |
JONES, HORACE
|
He was serving with
No 41 Sqn and was flying as a passenger in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn,
which crashed on take off from Catterick. He is buried in Droylsden
Cemetery |
|
18 Oct |
Cpl |
JORDAN, OWEN HENRY
JOHN |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7034 of No 2 SFTS, which
flew into the ground at Brize Norton as it took off. He is buried in Black
Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
|
18 Oct |
AC1 |
KEOGH, ROBERT ALLAN
WALKER |
He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9398 of No 52 Sqn which collided with Battle, K9399
near Dorchester and is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
|
18 Oct |
Plt Off |
LUCKMAN, REGINALD
ARTHUR MORTON |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery |
|
18 Oct |
AC1 |
PATERSON, CHARLES
|
He was serving with
No 41 Sqn and was flying as a passenger in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn,
which crashed on take off from Catterick. He is buried in Aberdeen (Grove)
Cemetery |
|
18 Oct |
Fg Off |
PRESCOTT, EDWARD
NEVILLE |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6689 of No 604 Sqn, which crashed
whilst on a night anti-aircraft co-operation flight near Croydon. He is
buried in Reigate (Redstone) Cemetery. |
|
18 Oct |
LAC |
ROBERTS, ALBERT
|
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6689 of No 604 Sqn, which crashed
whilst on a night anti-aircraft co-operation flight near Croydon. He is
buried in Little Stanmore (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
|
18 Oct |
Sgt |
VINCENT, ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Sunderland (Southwick) Cemetery |
|
19 Oct |
Plt Off |
BOREHAM, JOSEPH
WENDELL |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5055 of the School of Air Navigation,
which ran out of fuel and ditched near Selsey Bill at night, he managed to
get out of the aircraft into the dinghy but went back to find a paddle at
which point the aircraft was swamped by a large wave. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
19 Oct |
AC2 |
FRENCH, MICHAEL
GEORGE |
He was serving with
No 74 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Henlow (St Mary)
Churchyard |
|
19 Oct |
Sgt |
LAMB, DENNIS CHARLES
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1213 of No 108 Sqn in a night take off accident at
Bicester and is buried in Cherry Hinton (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
20 Oct |
Plt Off |
HAIGH, JOHN GUY
LEONARD |
A pilot, he is buried
in Pott Shrigley (St Christopher) Churchyard |
|
20 Oct |
Flt Lt |
LOCKER, WILLIAM
ARNOLD LINDREA |
A pilot, he is buried
in Northwood Cemetery |
|
21 Oct |
Cpl |
CARBERY, JOHN
|
He is buried in
Mancheter Southern Cemetery |
|
21 Oct |
|
UNKNOWN |
He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K6145 of No 263 Sqn when he hit the River Severn
whilst low flying near Lydney in Gloucestershire. |
|
24 Oct |
Sgt |
BIGGER, REGINALD
AUSTIN |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
24 Oct |
Sgt |
BURRELL, GEORGE
JONATHAN |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
24 Oct |
LAC |
HYLAND, ALBERT
CHARLES |
He is buried in or
cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park |
|
24 Oct |
Flt Lt |
LEWIS, REGINALD COPE
|
He was serving with No 918 Sqn and died in the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary.
He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
|
24 Oct |
AC1 |
MACDONALD, ALEXANDER
BERNARD BOGLE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
24 Oct |
AC1 |
TOPHAM, JAMES ALFRED
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
24 Oct |
Plt Off |
WALKER, PHILIP EDWIN
WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
26 Oct |
Cpl |
EVANS, BASIL FRANCIS
|
He was killed whilst flying in
Oxford I, N4592 of No 13 SFTS which dived into the ground at Lammerlaw in
East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery |
|
26 Oct |
Cpl |
THORPE, CHARLES
MAURICE |
He was killed whilst flying in
Oxford I, N4592 of No 13 SFTS which dived into the ground at Lammerlaw in
East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery |
|
27 Oct |
Plt Off |
BAIRD, ARTHUR DENIS
|
He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5204 of No 608 Sqn on a convoy escort when they were shot
down by a Hurricane. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
27 Oct |
Flt Lt |
GARNETT, GEOFFREY
WHITLEY |
He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5204 of No 608 Sqn on a convoy escort when they were shot
down by a Hurricane. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
27 Oct |
Cpl |
WILSON, RICHARD
ANDREW |
He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Anson I, N5204 of No 608 Sqn on a convoy escort
when they were shot down by a Hurricane. His body was recovered by HMS Stock
and is buried in Stockton-on-Tees (Oxbridge Lane) Cemetery |
|
28 Oct |
AC2 |
FRENCH, ERIC PERCY
|
48 Sqn. He is buried
in East Grinstead (Mount Noddy) Cemetery |
|
29 Oct |
AC2 |
CONNOR, BERNARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle I, K9472 of No 35 Sqn, which flew into a
cliff when landing at Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Glasgow (St
Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
|
29 Oct |
Cpl |
FISHER, CONRAD
FRANCIS WILLIAM |
He is buried in
Chigwell (St Mary the Less) Churchyard |
|
29 Oct |
Fg Off |
GLOVER, ALAN OTHO
|
He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K7997 of No 607 Sqn when he spun into the ground
near Acklington having stalled the aircraft during aerobatics practice. He
is buried in Frodsham (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
|
29 Oct |
AC1 |
LOOKER, EWART WYNNE
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9472 of No 35 Sqn, which flew into a
cliff when landing at Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Prestatyn (Coed Bell)
Cemetery |
|
29 Oct |
Plt Off |
RHIND, GEOFFREY
ARTHUR CYRIL |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9472 of No 35 Sqn, which flew into a cliff when landing at
Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery |
|
30 Oct |
Sgt |
BRYANT, CYRIL ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Billingborough (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
30 Oct |
AC1 |
BURROWS, JOHN STANLEY
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim I, L6694 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
Plt Off |
CAMERON, COLIN
CHARLES |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
30 Oct |
Fg Off |
CHANDLER, JOHN FRANK
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
30 Oct |
AC2 |
CHAPMAN, WALTER JAMES
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Dagenham (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard |
|
30 Oct |
Sgt |
CRELLIN, EWART
HARRISON |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L6694 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
Sgt |
CREW, KENNETH BURTON
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1415 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
AC2 |
DICKS, LEONARD GEORGE
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Swansea (Cwmgelly) Cemetery |
|
30 Oct |
Flt Lt |
DILNOT, ALAN ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L6694 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission and is buried
in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
Fg Off |
ELLIOT, DENIS
FREDERICK |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1415 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission and is buried
in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
AC1 |
GARRICK, JOHN ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim I, L1415 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
AC1 |
GEE, THOMAS
|
He was killed when he was struck by Oxford N4563 on the flare path at
Shawbury and is buried in Sefton (St Helen) Churchyard. |
|
30 Oct |
AC1 |
GRANT, EDWARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery |
|
30 Oct |
LAC |
HAWKINS, STANLEY
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
30 Oct |
App |
KENDALL, EDWARD
ARTHUR |
He is buried in Goole
Cemetery |
|
30 Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
LAMB, LENNOX STANLEY
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363, another
Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
30 Oct |
Plt Off |
McCRACKEN, WILLIAM
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6234 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Gross Berssen on
a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
Sgt |
MITCHELL, STANLEY
ROBERT |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6234 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Gross Berssen
on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
AC1 |
REED, FREDERICK
|
Cairo War Memorial
Cemetery |
|
30 Oct |
AC1 |
SMITH, ROBERT BOALER
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6234 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Gross Berssen
on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
|
30 Oct |
Cpl |
STEVENSON, ERNEST
|
Scarborough (Manor
Road) Cemetery |
|
30 Oct |
Fg Off |
TORKINGTON-LEECH,
PETER EDWARD |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk |
|
31 Oct |
LAC |
BANKS, JAMES RODGERS
|
He was serving with
No 611 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton)
Cemetery |
|
31 Oct |
AC2 |
BROGDEN, ERNEST
WILLIAM |
He is buried in
Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
|
31 Oct |
AC1 |
BURGE, JOSEPH FRANK
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Hampden I, L4096 of No 50 Sqn which crashed shortly
after take off from Waddington on a night training flight. He is buried in
Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery |
|
31 Oct |
Plt Off |
CODY, JAMES DOAN
|
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
N5177 of No 108 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5158 of the same squadron.
He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
|
31 Oct |
Sgt |
CORDLE, RALPH SUNEI
WALLACE |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4096 of No 50 Sqn which crashed shortly after take off
from Waddington on a night training flight. He is buried in Yoxford
Cemetery. |
|
31 Oct |
Plt Off |
COX, ROBERT ERNEST
|
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
N5177 of No 108 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5158 of the same squadron.
He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
|
31 Oct |
Fg Off |
GREEN, DENNIS RICHARD
DALE |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
N5158 of No 108 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5177 of the same squadron.
He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
|
31 Oct |
AC2 |
HUTT, WILLIAM WALTER
|
He is buried in
Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery |
|
31 Oct |
AC2
|
PENTENY, LEONARD
JAMES |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Hampden I, L4096 of No 50 Sqn which crashed
shortly after take off from Waddington on a night training flight. He is
buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard |
|
1 Nov |
Plt Off |
ALLINSON, ERIC
WILFRED |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N6434 of No 15 SFTS, which spun in
near Lossiemouth. He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery. |
|
1 Nov |
Flt Sgt |
MOORE, FRANCIS JOHN
BROOKS |
He is buried in Padstow Cemetery. |
|
1 Nov |
Fg Off |
RAYSON, EDWARD
KNOWLES |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7182 of the CFS, which
flew into the ground near Marlborough on a night flight. He is buried in
Brookwood Cemetery. |
|
2 Nov |
Sgt |
SILLENCE, HAROLD
GORDON |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1649 of No 3, which crashed on
the approach. He is buried in Twyford (St Mary) Churchyard, Winchester. |
|
3 Nov |
Plt Off |
BARWELL, GEORGE
FRANCIS ASTLEY |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, P2274 of No 63 Sqn, which crashed into trees on high ground
as he emerged from cloud near Reading. He is buried in Bournemouth East
Cemetery. |
|
3 Nov |
LAC |
BOWMAN, GEORGE
WILLIAM |
He was killed when
Stranraer I, K7294 of No 209 Sqn crashed on take off on a training mission
from Falmouth. He is buried in Harrow (Eastcote Lane) Cemetery |
|
3 Nov |
AC1 |
COLBRIDGE, STEPHEN
COLIN |
He was killed when
Stranraer I, K7294 of No 209 Sqn crashed on take off on a training mission
from Falmouth. He is buried in Great Burstead (St Mary Magdalene)
Churchyard |
|
3 Nov |
Cpl |
KANE, DENIS DERMOT
|
He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
3 Nov |
AC1 |
LEWIS, JOHN CANNING
|
He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
3 Nov |
Sgt |
PAGE, THOMAS EDWARD
|
He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
3 Nov |
LAC |
SAFFIN, ARTHUR JAMES
|
He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
3 Nov |
Flt Lt |
SINCLAIR, JOHN
MACLACHLAN HARVEY |
He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
3 Nov |
AC1 |
WILSON, CORNELIUS
|
He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn. His body was
found and is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery |
|
5 Nov |
AC1 |
BAILEY, JOHN CLARENCE
|
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Beccles Cemetery |
|
5 Nov |
AC2 |
DYE, WILLIAM HENRY
|
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Lowestoft (Beccles Road) Cemetery |
|
5 Nov |
LAC |
GEORGE, DAVID
|
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
|
5 Nov |
AC2 |
HARDMAN, ALAN
|
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Lytham (St John the Divine) Churchyard |
|
5 Nov |
AC2 |
McQUADE, AUBREY
NEVILLE |
He is buried in
Brookwood Military Cemetery |
|
5 Nov |
AC2 |
NEWMAN, GEORGE HENRY
CHARLES |
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
|
5 Nov |
Sgt |
SUMMERS, EDWARD
THOMAS AFM |
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
|
5 Nov |
AC1 |
WATSON, WILLIAM
|
He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery |
|
6 Nov |
Sgt |
ADCOCK, RICHARD
WATKIN |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4547 of No 2 SFTS, which dived
into the ground at Black Bourton in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Totteridge
(St Andrew) New Churchyard. |
|
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
DAVIDSON, ROBERT
PATRICK SHENE |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4547 of No 2 SFTS, which dived
into the ground at Black Bourton in Oxfordshire. He is buried in
Christchurch Cemetery. |
|
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
LINGWOOD, JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4345 of No 214 Sqn, which stalled during an overshoot
at Methwold. He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale)
Cemetery and Crematorium |
|
6 Nov |
AC1 |
MATTHEWS, ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4345 of No 214 Sqn, which stalled during an overshoot
at Methwold. He is buried in Maesteg Cemetery |
|
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
MORTON, ALEXANDER
DONALD |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1145 of No 57 Sqn which was involved in a reconnaissance
of the Siegfried Line. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
|
6 Nov |
Fg Off |
OVERALL, HORACE
ERNEST HERBERT |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9846 of No 41 Sqn, which telephone wires during a night
take off and is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
|
6 Nov |
AC2 |
RUSE, JOHN
|
He was serving with
No 926 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's)
Roman Catholic Cemetery |
|
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
SHAW, WILLIAM
|
He was killed whilst
flying Vildebeest, K4182 of No 36 Sqn when he stalled and spun into the
Singapore Straits. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
|
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
SMITH, MICHAEL EDGAR
RUSSELL |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1310 of the School of Army
Co-operation, which crashed on take off at night from Old Sarum. He was
cremated at Southampton Crematorium. |
|
6 Nov |
Sgt |
STORR, GEOFFREY
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1145 of No 57 Sqn which was involved
in a reconnaissance of the Siegfried Line. He is buried in Rheinberg War
Cemetery |
|
6 Nov |
AC1 |
TWINNING, FREDERICK
ALBERT |
He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Blenheim I, L1145 of No 57 Sqn which was
involved in a reconnaissance of the Siegfried Line. He is buried in
Rheinberg War Cemetery |
|
7 Nov |
Plt Off |
CAMPBELL, JAMES
CAMPBELL |
He was killed whilst flying Hart
Special K4439
of No 1 FPP, which flew into high ground at Ewelme Park, near Benson.
He is
buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension. |
|
7 Nov |
Plt Off |
COATES, GEORGE HUGH
HAMILTON |
He was killed
whilst flying Oxford, P1845 of No 11 SFTS which flew into the Wrekin.
He
was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
|
7 Nov |
AC1 |
EMERY, ERIC JOHN
|
He was serving with
No 226 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Terlincthum British
Cemetery, Wimille |
|
7 Nov |
Sgt |
HARRISON, RONALD
LESLIE |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle I, K9238 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed at
Stow on the Wold near Cheltenham. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield)
Cemetery |
|
7 Nov |
AC1 |
LINAKER, FREDERICK
DOUGLAS |
He was serving with
No 208 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial
Cemetery |
|
7 Nov |
Plt Off |
ROBERTSON, DONALD
KERR |
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9238 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed at Stow on the Wold near
Cheltenham. He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard. |
|
7 Nov |
AC2 |
SANKEY, WILLIAM
|
He was serving with
No 2 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Gezaincourt Communal
Cemetery Extension |
|
7 Nov |
AC2 |
WILKES, FRANCIS
JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9238 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed at Stow
on the Wold near Cheltenham. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery |
|
8 Nov |
Plt Off |
BEERE, IAN St John
|
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley II, K7225 of No 97 Sqn which
undershot on a night landing at Abingdon, hitting a house at St Helens
Without. He is buried in Drayton (St Peter) Churchyard. |
|
8 Nov |
Plt Off |
CARTER, DESMOND
CHARLES REID |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8731 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed on
take off from Church Fenton and is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the
Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
|
8 Nov |
Sgt |
COLE, ERIC JAMES
|
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9886 of No 54 Sqn,
which crashed near Basildon in Essex. He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton)
Cemetery. |
|
8 Nov |
AC2 |
DUFF, ERNEST
|
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley II, K7225 of No 97 Sqn which
undershot on a night landing at Abingdon, hitting a house at St Helens
Without. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
|
8 Nov |
Flt Lt |
EYRES, KENNETH NORMAN
MASTERS |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4848 of the Special Duties Flight,
Perth which flew into high ground near Kirbyshire in Wales. He is buried in
Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery. |
|
8 Nov |
Sgt |
MITCHELL, REX
|
He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton)
Cemetery |
|
8 Nov |
Plt Off |
ROBERTSON, DOUGLAS
HAIG |
He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery |
|
8 Nov |
Plt Off |
RYAN, AUGUSTINE
HAROLD JERVIS |
He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery |
|
8 Nov |
Sgt |
STRONG, ARNOLD VERNON
|
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley II, K7225 of No 97 Sqn which
undershot on a night landing at Abingdon, hitting a house at St Helens
Without. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
|
8 Nov |
AC1 |
WADE, ALBERT
|
He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Burley-in-Wharfedale (St Mary) Church
Cemetery |
|
9 Nov |
AC1 |
HOLMES, PHILIP
GEOFFREY |
He was serving with No 23 Sqn when he died on active service and is buried
in Chebsey (All Saints) Churchyard. |
|
9 Nov |
Sgt |
LACEY, HENRY
|
He died on active service and is buried in Fakenham Cemetery. |
|
9 Nov |
Plt Off |
MITCHELL, GEOFFREY
BULLER |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1907 of No 3, which was lost
over the Channel. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery. |
|
9 Nov |
Plt Off |
MORRIS, STEPHEN
BALLARD |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7104 of No 10 SFTS,
which spun into the ground near Evesham whilst carrying out an unauthorised
aerobatic display for relatives. He is buried in Kingston (St
James) Churchyard. |
|
10 Nov |
Plt Off |
CROMPTON, ERNEST
EWART |
A pilot, he is buried
in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard |
|
10 Nov |
AC2 |
REEVE, GEORGE
FREDERICK |
He is buried in
Mancheter Southern Cemetery |
|
11 Nov |
AC2 |
BARKER, DAVID WILLIAM
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6145 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6150 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
11 Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
BEGG, JAMES ALDO
BARTLETT |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in France on its return
from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is buried in Charmes
Military Cemetery, Essegney, |
|
11 Nov |
Sgt |
DOODEY, FREDERICK
WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6150 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6145 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
11 Nov |
AC1 |
JOHNSON, GILBERT JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6150 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6145 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
11 Nov |
AC1 |
LAYBOURNE, HARRY
|
He was killed whilst
flying as an air gunner in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney |
|
11 Nov |
Plt Off |
MARTYR, BOYD ALAN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6145 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim, N6150
of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
11 Nov |
Flt Lt |
MILLS, RONALD EDWARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6150 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim, N6145
of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
11 Nov |
Sgt |
TAYLOR, GERALD HAROLD
BOUTALL |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6145 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6150 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
11 Nov |
AC1 |
TAYLOR, HARRY
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney |
|
11 Nov |
Sgt |
THOMAS, CHARLES
|
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney |
|
11 Nov |
Sgt |
WALSH, RICHARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying as 2nd pilot in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney |
|
12 Nov |
Plt Off |
BAKER, STEPHEN GEORGE
|
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, P6350 of No 219 Sqn, which
flew into the ground at Tunstall near Catterick. He is buried in Paignton
Cemetery |
|
12 Nov |
LAC |
LOVEGROVE, GEOFFREY
GEORGE JAMES |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8731 of No 64
Sqn, which crashed on take off from Church Fenton on 8 Nov 1939 and is
buried in Wakefield Cemetery. |
|
12 Nov |
LAC |
PEARS, ARTHUR CECIL
ERIC |
He is buried in
Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery |
|
13 Nov |
Sgt |
ALLEN, JEFFREY
WILLIAM |
He is buried in West
Bridgeford (South Wilford) Cemetery |
|
13 Nov |
Flt Lt |
HAMMOND, WILSON IRWIN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Harvard I, N7043 of No 1 SFTS, which dived into the ground near
Netheravon, his pupil (RN) was also killed. He is buried in Netheravon (All
Saints) Churchyard. |
|
13 Nov |
Flt Lt |
JAGO, ERNEST HENRY
|
He was killed whilst flying in Fury II, K8244 of No 1 AAS, which dived into
the ground on Theddlethorpe ranges. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton)
Cemetery. |
|
13 Nov |
Sgt |
PIKE, RICHARD CECIL
LUSCOMBE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9356 of No 218 Sqn, which crashed during dive-bombing
practice and is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille. |
|
13 Nov |
AC1 |
RICHARDSON, VIVIAN
WILLIAM LIDDLE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9356 of No 218 Sqn, which crashed during dive-bombing
practice and is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille. |
|
13 Nov |
Sgt |
THORNE, VICTOR
BRUNSDEN |
He was killed whilst flying as the
observer in Blenheim IV, N6198 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed near Wattisham
on a low flying exercise and is buried in Hitcham (All Saints) Churchyard |
|
13 Nov |
Plt Off |
THYNNE, ROBERT
|
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9356 of No 218 Sqn, which crashed during dive-bombing
practice and is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille. |
|
14 Nov |
Plt Off |
BRETT, GEORGE ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst
flying a Gloster Gladiator (K7900 or K7915) of No 80 Sqn when they collided
with each other. The pilot of K7900 abandoned the aircraft but he got
caught in the tail, whilst K7915 caught fire and crashed. He is buried in
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
|
14 Nov |
Sgt |
GOLDEN, JOHN BRYAN
|
He was killed whilst flying Skua I, L2972 of No 1 Ferry Pilot Pool which
spun in at Sealand after attempting to avoid another aircraft. He is buried
in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
|
14 Nov |
Plt Off |
LAMB, KENNETH GORDON |
He was killed whilst
flying a Gloster Gladiator (K7900 or K7915) of No 80 Sqn when they collided
with each other. The pilot of K7900 abandoned the aircraft but he got
caught in the tail, whilst K7915 caught fire and crashed. He is buried in
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
|
14 Nov |
Plt Off |
ROSS, WILLIAM RONALD
|
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim, L1286 of No 145 Sqn, which crashed
near Harwell after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in
Harwell Cemetery. |
|
15 Nov |
Sgt |
BARWICK, PERCY JOHN
WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N9327 of No 5 Coastal Patrol Flt,
which made an emergency landing in the sea off Tenby in Pembrokeshire. He
is buried in Snettisham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
|
15 Nov |
Flt Sgt |
BOWDEN, FREDERICK
SAMUEL |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1246 of No 57 Sqn which crashed into
the River Siene after taking off from Orly. He is buried in Villeneuve-St.
Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
|
15 Nov |
Plt Off |
DRUMMOND, HUGH
KENDRICK ARTHUR |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I. L1127 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on approach to
Tangmere. He is Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard |
|
15 Nov |
Plt Off |
DUGDALE, MARTIN
VICTOR |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I. L1127 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on approach to
Tangmere. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery |
|
15 Nov |
Sgt |
FARMER, STANLEY JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1246 of No 57 Sqn which crashed into the River Siene
after taking off from Orly. He is buried in Villeneuve-St. Georges Old
Communal Cemetery |
|
15 Nov |
AC2 |
LEES, RONALD GEORGE
|
He was serving with
No 941 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Sheffield
(Burngreave) Cemetery |
|
15 Nov |
Plt Off |
MONROE-HINDS, JOHN AuxAF |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I. L1127 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on approach to
Tangmere. He is Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire |
|
15 Nov |
Cpl |
MOORES, FRANCIS JAMES
WILSON |
He was killed when a
20lb practice bomb fell from Blenheim IV, N6226 of No 139 Sqn and exploded
underneath the aircraft. He is buried in Sheerness (Isle-of-Sheppey)
Cemetery. |
|
15 Nov |
LAC |
PARTLOW, IVOR ROBERT
WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Blenheim I, L1246 of No 57 Sqn which crashed
into the River Siene after taking off from Orly. He is buried in
Villeneuve-St. Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
|
15 Nov |
Plt Off |
SKINNER, HAROLD
WILLIAM CHETWYND |
He was the Chief Test Pilot for Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd at Woodley
near Reading but died in his bath at home from a cerebral haemorrhage. He
was cremated at Reading Crematorium. |
|
16 Nov |
Plt Off |
HARVEY JACOBS,
KENNETH CHARLES |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1275 of No 108 Sqn on a night training flight at
Ludgershall, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence)
Churchyard |
|
16 Nov |
AC2 |
ROLFE, STANLEY
CLIFTON ST SWITHIN |
He was serving with
No 912 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Kenninghall (St Mary)
Churchyard |
|
16 Nov |
Fg Off |
VICKERS, ALBERT
ANTHON AuxAF |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6685 of No 600
Sqn which crashed on take off from Hornchurch and is buried in Daviot Parish
Churchyard. |
|
18 Nov |
LAC |
CURTICE, ALBERT
EDWARD |
He is buried in
Kensington (Hanwell) Cemetery |
|
18 Nov |
Plt Off |
HOWELL, MERVYN OSMOND
|
He was flying
Blenheim I, L6647 of No 8 Sqn, which aborted its mission against rebel
tribesmen due to engine trouble. They force landed before reaching their
base and were captured and shot by the tribesmen. He his buried in Maala
Cemetery |
|
18 Nov |
AC2 |
McCLEERY, ARTHUR
|
He is buried in
Carnmoney Cemetery |
|
18 Nov |
Plt Off |
MELVILLE TOWNSEND,
RICHARD JOHN |
He was flying as the
observer in Blenheim I, L6647 of No 8 Sqn, which aborted its mission against
rebel tribesmen due to engine trouble. They force landed before reaching
their base and were captured and shot by the tribesmen. He his buried in
Maala Cemetery |
|
18 Nov |
Sgt |
PARR, JOHN WILLIAM
REGINALD |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7077 of No 10 SFTS, which crashed
whilst attempting an emergency landing at Montgomery Llangurig in Wales. He
is buried in Steatham Park Cemetery. |
|
18 Nov |
AC1 |
SMITH, ALAN USHERWOOD
|
He was flying as the
W.Op/AG in Blenheim I, L6647 of No 8 Sqn, which aborted its mission against
rebel tribesmen due to engine trouble. They force landed before reaching
their base and were captured and shot by the tribesmen. He his buried in
Maala Cemetery |
|
19 Nov |
Plt Off |
KELLER, HUBERT JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7284 of No 220 Sqn which crashed into the North Sea whilst
undertaking gunnery practice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
19 Nov |
Sgt |
LINTON, KENNETH
JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst flying in Gladiator I, K7950 of No 12 Group Pool, which
dived into the ground at Little Rissington. He is buried in Hendon
Cemetery. |
|
19 Nov |
AC2 |
LLOYD, ROBERT WATSON AuxAF |
He is buried in
Crayford (St Paulinas) Churchyard |
|
19 Nov |
Flt Lt |
MACONOCHIE, KENNETH
|
He was killed whilst flying Harrow, K6939 of No 9 Bombing and Gunnery
School, when he took off from Penrhos with the controls locked resulting in
the aircraft diving into the ground. He is buried in Camerton (St Peter)
Churchyard, Somerset |
|
19 Nov |
Plt Off |
PATERSON, DOUGLAS ROY
JAMES |
He was killed whilst
flying Harrow, K6939 of No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School, when he took off
from Penrhos with the controls locked resulting in the aircraft diving into
the ground. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
|
19 Nov |
Plt Off |
ROBERTSON, JOHN WHYTE
CRICHTON |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7284 of No 220 Sqn which crashed into the North Sea whilst
undertaking gunnery practice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
|
19 Nov |
AC1 |
WAGNER, CYRIL WIELAND
|
He is buried in
Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard |
|
20 Nov |
Sgt |
NICHOLSON, ARTHUR G
|
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, L4538 (G-AFFM) of British Airways,
which crashed near Gosport after colliding with a barrage balloon cable. He
is buried in Kingsland (St Michael) Churchyard. |
|
21 Nov |
Plt Off |
MASTERSON, HENRY NOEL
|
A
pilot, he was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5871 of No 12 Gp Pool
which spun in at Oakridge in Gloucestershire and is buried in Mount Jerome
Cemetery. |
|
23 Nov |
Cpl |
HENDERSON, ARCHIBALD
MCDONALD |
A member of No 50
Sqn, he was killed Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger at
Waddington in which they working on landing and is buried in Waddington (St
Michael) Churchyard |
|
23 Nov |
Plt Off |
HUME, OLIVER CARLISLE
|
He was flying Blenheim I, L1129 of No 57 Sqn, which hit a tent whilst low
flying. He was able to get the aircraft to climb allowing his crew to
abandoned it near Rosieres but he killed when it stalled and crashed, he is
buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension. |
|
23 Nov |
Cpl |
KEATING, THOMAS
ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard |
|
23 Nov |
LAC |
KELLY, WALTER GERALD
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard |
|
23 Nov |
LAC |
LANDING, GEORGE
THOMAS |
He died at Harmston in Lincolnshire and is buried in Mancheter Southern
Cemetery. |
|
23 Nov |
AC1 |
McGARVIE, LESLIE
|
A member of No 50
Sqn, he was killed Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger at
Waddington in which they working on landing and is buried in Prestwich (St
Mary) Churchyard |
|
23 Nov |
AC2 |
TALBOT, FRANK LESLIE
|
A member of No 50
Sqn, he was killed Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger at
Waddington in which they working on landing and is buried in Blackburn
Cemetery |
|
23 Nov |
AC1 |
TAYLOR, STANLEY
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard |
|
23 Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
WATT, PERCY. McGREGOR
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Nettlesham (All Saints) New
Churchyard. |
|
24 Nov |
Flt Lt |
DEACON, AIRD ARTHUR
|
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5256 of No 9 AOS, which
collided with L5255 near Penrhos shortly after take off. He is buried in
Wallasey (Frankby) Cemetery. |
|
24 Nov |
Plt Off |
HAMILTON, KEITH
PERCIVAL |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5255 of No 9 AOS, which collided
with L5256 near Penrhos shortly after take off
and is buried
in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
|
24 Nov |
AC1 |
KING, THOMAS DOUGLAS
|
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5255 of No 9 AOS, which
collided with L5256 near Penrhos shortly after take off. He is buried in
Bootle Cemetery. |
|
24 Nov |
AC2 |
SHEPHERD, FREDERICK
|
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5255 of No 9 AOS, which
collided with L5256 near Penrhos shortly after take of. He is buried in
Romiley (St Chad) Churchyard. |
|
24 Nov |
LAC |
SIDDONS, THOMAS
DOUGLAS |
A U/T Observer
he was killed whilst flying Battle, L5255 of No 9 Air Observer School, which
crashed following a collision with L5256 near Penrhos and is buried in
Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
|
24 Nov |
LAC |
STIRLING, ROLAND
ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5256 of No 9 AOS, which
collided with L5255 near Penrhos shortly after take off. He is buried in
Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
|
25 Nov |
Plt Off |
DUNHAM-TREBLE, RONALD
|
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7134 of No 6 SFTS, which crashed
at Charwelton near Daventry in a forced landing. He is buried in Upper
Heyford Cemetery. |
|
25 Nov |
Fg Off |
GRAHAM, BRYAN
|
A
member of No 65 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Gladiator, K8012 of the
Station Flt, RAF Northolt which, spun and broke up in the air over Hadley
Common, Middlesex. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
|
25 Nov |
LAC |
LAWSON, A |
He was killed
whilst flying as a crew member in Swordfish, L2774 of 810 Sqn when it
collided with Swordfish P4009 in cloud over the South Atlantic. Also killed
were Lt A A Pardoe RN and L/A E H Shayler RN. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
25 Nov |
AC2 |
WESTGARTH, EDWARD
WILLIAM LITTLEFAIR |
He was killed when he fell out of Vildebeest, K8080 of No 42 Sqn near
Docking, he is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
|
26 Nov |
Sgt |
SKELTON, KENNETH
OLFORD |
He died from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a car and is
buried in Barton-on-Humber New Cemetery. |
|
28 Nov |
Sgt |
MOSS, THOMAS ROBERT
|
Attached from No 75
Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed
on Exmoor during a night cross country flight and is buried in Northampton
(Billing Road) Cemetery |
|
28 Nov |
AC2 |
OVERALL, FREDERICK
CHALLENGER |
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a
night cross country flight and is buried in Harwell Cemetery. |
|
28 Nov |
Fg Off |
STOREY, THOMAS
WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a night
cross country flight and is buried in Bishopswood (All Saints) Churchyard |
|
28 Nov |
Sgt |
TALBOT, GERALD ROLAND
CECIL |
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a
night cross country flight and is buried in Harwell Cemetery |
|
28 Nov |
AC1 |
WHITTAKER, ARTHUR
JOHN |
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a
night cross country flight and is buried in Ipswich Cemetery |
|
28 Nov |
Plt Off |
WILLIAMS, THOMAS ROSS
|
He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, L5279 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from
Cranfield and is buried in Cranfield (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
|
29 Nov |
Sgt |
BANKS, ALFRED GEORGE
|
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, P1807 of No 5 SFTS, which dived
into the ground at Tetbury in Gloucestershire after stalling in poor
visibility. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
|
29 Nov |
AC2 |
FRANCE, BENJAMIN
|
A
member of No 229 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1452 of No 23
Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough and is buried in Sheffield (City Road)
Cemetery. |
|
29 Nov |
LAC |
OLIVER, VERNON HENRY AuxAF |
He was killed flying in Blenheim I, L6601 of No 604 Sqn, which dived into
the ground near Epping in Essex and is buried in Bramshott (St Mary)
Churchyard. |
|
29 Nov |
ACW2 |
ROCKINGHAM, YVONNE
|
She is buried in
Wimbish (All Saints) Churchyard |
|
29 Nov |
Cpl |
FRANCIS, CHARLES
JAMES |
He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
|
29 Nov |
Flt Lt |
WALKER, PERCY DON
|
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1452 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed
near Gainsborough and is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground. |
|
29 Nov |
Fg Off |
WHEELER, PHILIP
CLIFTON |
He was killed flying Blenheim I, L6601 of No 604 Sqn, which dived into the
ground near Epping in Essex and is buried in Bramshott (St Mary) Churchyard. |
|
30 Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
CLARK, CECIL
CHRISTIAN |
He was killed whilst flying Skua, L2981 of No 2 AACU which stalled in the
circuit at Gosport and spun in at Fareham Creek. He is buried in Gosport
(Ann's Hill) Cemetery. |
|
30 Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
HOPE, NIGEL
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when the pilot lost control in
poor weather and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
|
30 Nov |
Plt Off |
MUSGRAVE, JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when he lost control in poor weather
and is buried in Chesham Bois Burial Ground. |
|
30 Nov |
AC2 |
O'REGAN, DANIEL JOHN
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when the pilot lost control in
poor weather and is buried in Leytonstone (St. Patrick's) Roman Catholic
Cemetery |
|
30 Nov |
Sgt |
THOM, LINDSAY
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when the pilot lost control in
poor weather and is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery |
|
1 Dec |
AC2 |
BUCKLAND, JAMES
CROMPTON |
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
1 Dec |
Plt Off |
CAMERON, ANGUS
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
1 Dec |
Plt Off |
COVENTRY, CHARLES
ROBEY |
He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
1 Dec |
AC2 |
DALE, LEONARD
|
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
|
1 Dec |
Sgt |
GIBSON, ALVIN GORDON
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
1 Dec |
AC2 |
GORMLAY, HUGH OLIVER
WILSON |
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
1 Dec |
AC2 |
HUNT, JOHN COOPER
|
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Hyde Borough Cemetery. |
|
1 Dec |
Plt Off |
WILLIAMS, RICHARD
MICHAEL |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
|
1 Dec |
Plt Off |
YELLAND, HORACE
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
|
2 Dec |
ACW2 |
BRADWELL, GLADYS
WENDY |
She was serving with
No 941 Sqn, at the time of his death. She is buried in Loxley United
Reformed Chapleyard |
|
3 Dec |
Act Cpl |
FLETCHER, PERCY
|
He was drowned in the
Humber Estuary whilst serving with No 942 Sqn and was cremated at Hull
Crematorium. |
|
5 Dec |
LAC |
WILLACY, VICTOR
THOMAS |
He is buried in Longridge (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
|
6 Dec |
LAC |
BAGLEY, JOHN CHARLES
|
He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
6 Dec |
Cpl |
COCKAYNE, HAROLD JOHN
|
He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
6 Dec |
Plt Off |
GRIMES, JOHN HENRY
|
He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
6 Dec |
Sgt |
MACMILLAN, VICTOR
DONALD |
He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
6 Dec |
Flt Lt |
SKINNER, MALCOLM
PHILLIPS |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Lysander I, L4763 of No 13
Sqn, which hit trees after stalling near Mons-en-Chaussee and is buried in
Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. |
|
6 Dec |
LAC |
WHITEHEAD, EDWARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Lysander I, L4763 of No 13 Sqn, which hit trees after stalling
near Mons-en-Chaussee and is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. |
|
6 Dec |
AC2 |
WILSON, HERBERT
|
He was serving with
No 7 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Sunderland (Ryhope
Road) Cemetery |
|
7 Dec |
Cpl |
PRICE, CHARLES EDWARD
|
He was serving with
No 16 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Rhymney Cemetery |
|
8 Dec |
ACW2 |
CHAMBERS, MADGE
WILSON WAAF |
She is buried in
Weston-super-Mare Cemetery |
|
9 Dec |
AC2 |
BULL, LESLIE REGINALD
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9467 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility
near Stow on the Wold and is buried in Great Rissington (St John the
Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
|
9 Dec |
AC2 |
GINDER, RAYMOND ERIC
|
He was serving with No 16 Sqn, and died in Tidworth Military Hospital. He
is buried in Stratford-sub-Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
|
9 Dec |
Sgt |
HINSON, FREDERICK
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9467 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility
near Stow on the Wold and is buried in Brentwood (Woodman Road) Cemetery |
|
9 Dec |
AC2 |
HODGE, THOMAS
|
He was serving with
No 947 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Carmunnock Cemetery |
|
10 Dec |
LAC |
LE GASSICK, HENRY
JOHN |
He was died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Anson I, N5231 of No
500 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Detling. He is buried in Chatham
(Palmerston Road) Cemetery. |
|
11 Dec |
Sgt |
NEWBIGGING, SIDNEY
HALLAS |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, P1800 of No 2 SFTS which crashed at
Burford in Oxfordshire after stalling and flying into the ground whilst
descending in cloud. He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium. |
|
11 Dec |
Flt Sgt |
PACKER, WILLIAM HENRY
|
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6740 of No 29 Sqn which crashed at
Great Chesterfield Park near Saffron Walden, he is buried in Enfield Highway
(St James) Churchyard. |
|
11 Dec |
Plt Off |
STEVENS, CHARLES
DOUGLAS |
He was killed whilst
making his first solo in a Hampden, in this case, P1267 of No 76 Sqn, when
he crashed in poor visibility and is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge
Cemetery. |
|
12 Dec |
Plt Off |
FORTNUM, MICHAEL
|
He was killed whilst flying in Walrus I, K8556 of No 754 Sqn FAA, which
crashed after colliding with a barrage balloon over Lance's Hill,
Southampton. He is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.. |
|
12 Dec |
Plt Off |
FRASER, PATRICK
CONSTABLE |
A
member of No 92 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Avro Tutor, K3309 which
crashed near Sidlesham, Sussex when a wing hit the ground whilst low flying
and is buried in Arbroath Western Cemetery. |
|
12 Dec |
Plt Off |
MAILER, MAXTONE ERIC
GIBSON |
A
member of No 92 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Avro Tutor, K3309 which
crashed near Sidlesham, Sussex when a wing hit the ground whilst low flying
and is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire. |
|
13 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
BINGHAM, SAMUEL
|
He was possibly serving as a staff officer at HQ RAF Middle East at the time
of his death. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial
Cemetery |
|
13 Dec |
Plt Off |
COLMER, WILLIAM
LEONARD |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, R2699 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to
Methwold and is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
|
13 Dec |
Sgt |
McCLUGGAGE, EDWARD
|
He was possibly killed whilst flying Magister I, R1816 of No 236 Sqn, which
spun in at Clopton, Suffolk from a stall turn. He is buried in Larne
(McGarel) Cemetery. |
|
13 Dec |
LAC |
NAYLOR, ERNEST JOHN
|
He was serving with No 149 Sqn and died from injuries in hospital following
a car accident on Epping New Road, whilst returning from a special leave.
He was cremated at Reading Crematorium. |
|
13 Dec |
Plt Off |
RUSSELL-FORBES, REX
ALAN |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, R2699 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to
Methwold and is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
|
13 Dec |
LAC |
SMITH, WARREN
ALEXANDER |
He was killed whilst flying Audax, K7423 of the RAFC, which flew in to the
ground after taking off from Cranwell having failed to gain height. He was
cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium. |
|
13 Dec |
LAC |
WARRINER, JOHN THOMAS
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, R2699 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to
Methwold and is buried in Bolton Percy (All Saints) Churchyard |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
ALLON, ROSS
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
ANTELL, WILLIAM
FISHWICK |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
ATKINS, WILLIAM JAMES
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
LAC |
BEAUMONT, HOWARD ERIC
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
BORAM, BRIAN THOMAS
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
BRACE, RICHARD HENRY
JAMES |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
CALDWELL, CHARLES
DENIS |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
LAC |
CARR, ROBERT TAYLOR
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Fg Off |
COOPER, JOHN ARKELL
HARDING |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Cpl |
CORRY, EDWARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Cpl |
DODDS, THOMAS
DODDRIDGE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Flt Sgt |
DOWNEY, WILLIAM
HOWARTH |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a collision
with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
AC1 |
ENTWISTLE, RONALD
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2957 of No 99 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters over
Wangerooge and crashed near Newmarket racecourse on its return. He is
buried in Macclesfield Cemetery. |
|
14 Dec |
LAC |
FORSYTH, ROBERT
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
GOODWIN, FREDERIC
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HEALEY, JAMES ERNEST
KIRBY |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Flt Lt |
HETHERINGTON, EUGENE
JOHN |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2957 of No 99 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters over
Wangerooge and crashed near Newmarket racecourse on its return. He is
buried in West Row Baptist Chapleyard. |
|
14 Dec |
AC1 |
HEYWOOD, ROLF
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
LAC |
HODGE, DAVID GRAHAM
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
AC1 |
HOOKER, FREDERICK
GEORGE |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
AC2 |
HOULDSWORTH, HUGHIE
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
HULME, HARVEY
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Cpl |
HUNTER, THOMAS
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
AC2 |
JOHNSON, FRANK JAMES
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
JONES, THOMAS EDWIN
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Plt Off |
LEWIS, NORMAN LEONARD
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
MARTIN, GORDON ERNEST
FRANCIS |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
MORGAN, ELVIES BOWEN
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
AC2 |
POUNTAIN, WILFRED
HENRY |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Cpl |
SHARP, ANDREW
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2957 of No 99 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters over
Wangerooge and crashed near Newmarket racecourse on its return. He is
buried in Ballingry Cemetery |
|
14 Dec |
Fg Off |
TREWBY, JOHN PRESTON
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Sgt |
WALLER, FRANK ERNEST
|
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, N3031 of 66 Sqn, which crash landed at Wilbraham in
Cambridgeshire and is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery |
|
14 Dec |
AC1 |
WATSON, CHARLES
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
14 Dec |
Cpl |
WHITEHOUSE, HENRY
DAVID |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
15 Dec |
AC2 |
GIDDINGS, EDWARD
JAMES |
He is buried in
Havant and Waterloo (Havant) Cemetery |
|
15 Dec |
Plt Off |
ROSS, PETER
|
He was possibly killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7010 of No 14 SFTS when he
crashed at Burghead after overshooting at Kinloss. He is buried in Kinloss
Abbey Burial Ground. |
|
16 Dec |
AC2 |
BARRETT, WILFRED
|
He died in the Princess Mary's RAF Hospital at Halton and is buried in
Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
|
16 Dec |
AC2 |
EDWARDS, ROY HENRY
|
He was serving with
No 52 Sqn, at the time of his death. 52 Sqn. He is buried in Richmond
Cemetery, Surrey |
|
16 Dec |
Sgt |
SAGE, GEORGE ROBERT
WILLIAM |
He is buried in Stoke
(SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard |
|
16 Dec |
AC2 |
SHINTON, HERBERT
JAMES |
He was serving with
No 913 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley)
Cemetery |
|
16 Dec |
LAC |
SMITH, IVOR JAMES
TRAVERS |
He was serving with
No 149 Sqn and died in hospital following an accident in which he was
knocked off his bicycle. He is buried in West Row Baptist Chapleyard |
|
16 Dec |
Plt Off |
TIPPLE, HAROLD GRAHAM
|
He was killed
after abandoning Battle I, N2159 of No 264 Sqn, too late over Hintlesham,
following an engine failure. He is buried in Hintlesham (St Nicholas)
Churchyard. |
|
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
ALLISON, DOUGLAS
BELLAMY |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been shot
down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Flt Lt |
APPLEBY, THOMAS
GAUFREY WEARMOUTH |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2904 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near
Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
ATKINSON, JOHN EDGAR
|
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2872 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
BAILEY, DONALD
CHARLES EPHRAIM |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been shot
down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Sgt |
BARRINGTON-TAYLOR,
MAURICE WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2889 of No 37 Sqn, which broke up in the air and
crashed near Borkum Island and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
LAC |
BARSTOW, JOHN ARUNDEL
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2904 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near
Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Cpl |
BLACK, REGINALD
THOMAS |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been
shot down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Plt Off |
BOURNE, ALISTAIR HUGH
RICHMOND |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2939 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
BRIDEN, MICHAEL
FRANKLIN |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA of No 149 Sqn which was damaged by fighters and ditched
in the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Sgt |
BRISTER, JOHN
ARCHIBALD |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been
shot down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in
Becklingen War Cemetery |
|
18 Dec |
Plt Off |
BROWN, WILLIAM
STANLEY FRANCIS |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2961 of No 149 Sqn which was damaged by fighters and
ditched in the North Sea and is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk. |
|
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
CHALLES, JOHN THOMAS
IRVINE |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2939 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Sgt |
COE, ALBERT
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley II, K7260 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
near Kingston Bagpuize and is buried in Grantham Cemetery |
|
18 Dec |
LAC |
COX, GURTH ERNEST
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2939 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters
on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
LAC |
DICKIE, ALEX MORRISON
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2940 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been
shot down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Plt Off |
DRAWWATER, MATTHEW
INFIELD |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2935 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down near Schillig
Point and is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
|
18 Dec |
AC2 |
ELLIS, WILLIAM JAMES
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2962 of No 149 Sqn which was shot down by fighters
and dived into the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Sgt |
ENGLISH, THOMAS HENRY
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2939 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters
on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
Flt Sgt |
FEARNSIDE, ALFRED
KITTO |
He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2940 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been shot
down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
|
18 Dec |
AC2 |
FOSTER, ALAN GORDON
|
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2961 of No 149 Sqn which was damaged by fighters
and ditched in the North Sea and is buried in Leconfield (St Catherine)
Churchyard. |
|