Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - January - December 1939
Date |
Name |
Rank |
Comments |
Sqn Ldr |
PEARCE, NICHOLAS ANTHONY |
He was serving as the CO of No 76 Sqn at RAF Finningley but died following an operation on Christmas Day in Savernake Hospital in Marlborough, Wiltshire. |
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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, HORACE WILLIAM (244147) |
The circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
3 Jan |
Sgt |
BELL, GEORGE ANTHONY |
He was killed whilst flying an aircraft of No 30 E & RFTS at Derby. |
4 Jan |
AC |
O'SHEA, MICHAEL |
He died from injuries sustained after being struck by the propeller of Wallace, K6027 of No 1 Air Observer School, whilst removing the bomb safety pins prior to undertaking a training flight. |
9 Jan |
Fg Off |
SHIELDS, IAN DOUGLAS |
An ex member of No 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn, AuxAF, he was killed whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near Dalry in Kirkcudbrightshire. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium. |
9 Jan |
LAC | BETTS, GORDON ERIC |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near Dalry in Kirkcudbrightshire |
9 Jan |
LAC | BRIGGS, HENRY GLIBERT STEWART |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near Dalry in Kirkcudbrightshire |
9 Jan |
LAC | DUFF, NORMAN HECTOR |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near Dalry in Kirkcudbrightshire |
13 Jan |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Battle, K7631 of No 106 Sqn when he flew into the sea off Souter Point, County Durham in poor visibility. |
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13 Jan |
AC2 |
INGRAM, WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying Battle, K7631 of No 106 Sqn when he 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 |
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. |
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14 Jan |
Sgt |
GREAVES, TOM |
He was serving in the Medical Section at HQ, Training Command at Buntingsdale Hall, and died suddenly in the Station Sick Quarters at RAF Tern Hill, cause unknown. |
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, DSO, DFC, who was seriously injured. He was serving as PA to the AVM. |
17 Jan |
APO |
He was killed whilst flying Gloster Gladiator, K6151 of No 3 Sqn when he flew into a house on Chapel Green, Crowborough, Sussex in bad weather. A 58 year old maid in the house was also killed. |
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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 stalling 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 |
He was serving with No 1 Armoured Car Company and was killed when the Fordson tender he was in crashed on the road from Ramadi to Habbaniya and is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
22 Jan |
Flt Lt |
DICKSON, CLIFT NEIL CHARLES |
He was serving at RAF Reception Depot, West Drayton as Adjutant and Trade Testing Officer when he died in Uxbridge Cottage Hospital, from pneumonia. |
23 Jan |
Sgt |
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. |
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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 |
He died in Letchworth Hospital from injuries sustained on 26 Jan 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. |
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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 |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4836 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Odiham. |
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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 |
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. |
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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. |
31 Jan |
LAC |
He was serving as a Wireless Operator with No 28 Sqn and was on detachment with HQ 9th Infantry Brigade when he disappeared, being found at the bottom of a well, which he had fallen into at night. |
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Flt Lt |
FROST, DOUGLAS PRINGLE |
He was killed whilst flying Hartbee, 850 of the SAAF which crashed on this date. |
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1 Feb |
APO |
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 |
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2 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1629 of No 87 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Debden. |
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3 Feb |
AC1 |
BOWMAN, ROBERT OWEN (525741) |
He died from injuries sustained on 28 January when he was accidentally shot by a British Police patrol when he failed to answer a challenge during the curfew. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
3 Feb |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving as a flight commander with No 58 Sqn when he died from broncho-pneumonia died in the Military Hospital, York. |
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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. |
6 Feb |
AC2 |
PEAKE, ARTHUR (527146) |
He died in the RN Hospital Haslar from a fractured of skull sustained when he was struck by a propeller of an seaplane that was being launched at Lee-on-Solent. |
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. He is buried in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. |
7 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1682 of No 1 Sqn, when it flew into the ground at night at Radwinter, near Debden. |
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8 Feb |
AC2 |
EVANS, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
He was serving with No 230 Sqn and drowned after his canoe overturned whilst he was attempting cross from Seletar to Jahore, he is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
10 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Gloster Gladiator, K7955 of No 3 Sqn when he hit the ground near Lewes in Sussex whilst flying in cloud. |
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10 Feb |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 33 Sqn and was drowned when the vehicle he was travelling in overturned in a river near Haifa. |
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12 Feb |
AC2 |
GARDNER, JOSEPH |
He was serving at RAF St Athan but was found hanged in his cell at North Camp, Aldershot whilst serving a 28 day detention sentence for being Absent from duty. |
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 |
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. |
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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, DESMOND 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 Sgt C J Chick. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
15 Feb |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1155 of No 44 Sqn which crashed shortly after take off from North Coates, following an engine failure. A crewman, AC2 John Henry Richardson was also killed whilst the other, AC2 Joseph Raymond was only slightly injured. |
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15 Feb |
AC2 |
A member of No 110 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying as a crewman in Blenheim I, L1155 of No 44 Sqn which crashed shortly after take off from North Coates, following an engine failure. The aircraft was being flown by Flt Lt M E Withy, who was also killed. The other crewman, AC2 Joseph Raymond was only slightly injured. |
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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 |
He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hind, K6819 of No 603 Sqn AuxAF when he flew into Bishop Hill near Kinross in bad visibility. |
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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 |
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. |
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27 Feb |
Sgt |
BELSHAM, CHARLES MORRIS | 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, GEORGE NOLL | 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. |
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WEST, JAMES |
He was serving at RAF Cosford or was a patient in the RAF Hospital there at the time of his death but the circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
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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. |
11 Mar |
AC |
He was serving with No 2 Sqn at RAF Hawkinge when he died in Shorncliffe Military Hospital following a motor-cycle accident |
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13 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1692 of No 1 Sqn, which stalled on approach at Tangmere and is buried in Scunthorpe. |
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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 |
Detached from No 233 Sqn, 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 |
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. |
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21 Mar |
Flt Lt |
O'BRIEN, DERMOD DONATUS (Lt, RN) |
He was killed whilst flying an Osprey which crashed on take off from RAF Gosport following an engine failure. |
22 Mar |
Plt Off |
He was killed flying Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood in a snow and hail storm. |
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22 Mar |
Sgt |
WILES, JOHN RANDOLPH |
He was killed flying in Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood in a snow and hail storm. |
22 Mar |
AC2 |
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. |
23 Mar |
Plt Off |
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. |
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23 Mar |
Sgt | NORMAN, FRANCIS CHARLES TALBOT (563254) | 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, JOHN THOMAS SAMUEL (551262) | 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 |
He was serving with No 46 Sqn when he killed in an aircraft accident at Corby, Lincolnshire, no further details. |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 of No 20 E&RFTS. 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 |
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. |
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18 Apr |
APO |
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. |
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20 Apr |
Plt Off |
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 . |
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20 Apr |
Flt Sgt | NOYES, F C | He had been seriously injured on 22 Oct 1938 whilst flying in Whitley II, K7261 of No 51 Sqn when it crashed on landing at Linton-on-Ouse, resulting in the amputation of a leg. However, whilst being fitted with an artificial leg at the Princess Mary's Hospital at Halton, he suffered a heart attack |
22 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1738 of No 43 Sqn near Chichester, Sussex, when he hit trees has he was making a night landing at Tangmere. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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24 Apr |
Sgt |
EVETTS, S V |
He was killed whilst flying in an aircraft of No 56 Sqn which crashed at Margaretting near Chelmsford. |
27 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister N3845 of No 208 Sqn which crashed in a forced landing at Koubbeh, near Heliopolis, Egypt. |
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27 Apr |
Fg Off |
HOPPER, DAVID RODERICK |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister N3845 of No 208 Sqn which crashed in a forced landing at Koubbeh, near Heliopolis, 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. |
28 Apr |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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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 Hart Special, K4372 of No 2 E & RFTS at Filton when he was involved in a mid air collision with DH 82A Tiger Moth, G-ACBA 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 |
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. |
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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 whilst flying an Audax of No 15 E & RFTS which crashed after striking a stationary machine as it came into land 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, ROBERT ADRIAN GREEY |
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, STUART |
He was under training at No 19 E & RFTS at Gatwick when 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 |
A member of the Reserve of Air Force Officers, he was found dead in a hanger at Newcastle Airport, possibly due an electric shock sustained whilst using an electric drill. |
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 |
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. |
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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. |
22 May |
LAC |
He was serving with No 902 Sqn, AAF and dies in the Luton and Dunstable Hospital from injuries sustained on 18 May when he fell from the back of trailer whilst in a convoy proceeding to Runcorn. |
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23 May |
Fg Off |
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 . |
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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 |
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 |
Boy Cpl | REED, FREDERICK WALTER | He was shot by his girlfriend, Joyce James, near Cuffley Railway Station in a supposed suicide pact. James was charged with murder and attempted suicide but no evidence was presented on the murder charge and she pleaded guilty to attempted suicide for which she was bound over for two years. |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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. |
2 Jun |
Sgt |
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 on 31 May and later died from his injuries. His two passengers escaped with slight burns. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery |
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5 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was drowned 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. |
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5 Jun |
LAC |
COOK, WILLIAM BRIAN |
He died in hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the Jahore Straits following a control problem on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
AC1 |
MILLS, GEORGE WILLIAM JAMES |
He was drowned whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the Jahore Straits following a control problem on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
AC1 |
LEIGHTON, GORDON HALLAM (527470) |
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 |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst unloading bombs from Hardy, K4068 of No 6 Sqn, when they exploded. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery |
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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 |
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. |
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12 Jun |
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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 working as senior pilot of the Straight Corporation and was killed in a flying accident at Ipswich airport, whilst carrying out an instructional cross-country flight from Ramsgate, he was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
16 Jun |
Gp Capt |
MOUNSEY, ROLAND JAMES OBE |
He died suddenly at 31 Park Court, Park Road, Uxbridge, but the cause as not yet been found. |
20 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1593 of No 79 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Ditchling Common, East Sussex. |
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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 which flew into the ground and burst into flames at Long Newnton, near Tetbury whilst carrying out practice atacks on ground targets. |
20 Jun |
Sgt |
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. |
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21 Jun |
Plt Off |
LYTTLE, S H |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1504 of No 29 Sqn, which crashed into trees on take off from Debden. |
23 Jun |
Plt Off |
A member of No 73 Sqn, Digby, he was seriously injured in a flying accident the previous day near Brant Broughton and was admitted to Newark Hospital, where he died of his wounds. |
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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 |
He was serving with No 74 Sqn at RAF Hornchurch and was found dead in the gardens of the Officers' Mess with a gun shot wound to his head, a verdict of suicide being returned. |
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Plt Off |
He was serving at with No 110 Sqn at RAF Wattisham and died in an ambulance on the way to the East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich following an accident in his car on his way to the station. |
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5 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was an Australian serving at RAF Hornchurch and died in the Officers' Hospital, RAF Uxbridge, he is buried in Halton Churchyard. |
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8 Jul |
AC1 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 NOBLE (334787) |
He was serving at No 5 Armament training camp, Penrhos, where he died from angina pectoris and is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
18 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the ground out of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire. |
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18 Jul |
Sgt |
HAWES, JOHN ARCHIBALD |
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, ERNEST WALTER |
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, RONALD JAMES |
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 |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
A member of No 51 Sqn, 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. |
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21 Jul |
Sgt |
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. |
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21 Jul |
Fg Off |
BROWN, KEITH KENDLE (RAFO) |
He was killed in a mid-air collision whilst flying a Gipsy Moth of the Bekesbourne Flying Club, with a Hawker Hind of the OUAS. |
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 |
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. |
22 Jul |
AC1 |
HENNESSY, GEORGE ALBERT |
He died as a result of a Road accident and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
Lt (SAAF) |
CAMP, F C |
He was killed whilst flying Wellesley, L2671 of No 223 Sqn, which broke up in the air following recovery from a dive at an air display in Nairobi. |
22 Jul |
Cpl |
SNAITH, THOMAS |
He was 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 |
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. He managed to abandon the aircraft but did not survive. |
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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 |
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. . |
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26 Jul |
Sgt |
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. |
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26 Jul |
Sgt |
SHERRIFF, AUBREY ALAN JAMES |
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. |
26 Jul |
AC2 |
MURPHY, WILLIAM |
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 St JOHN |
He was training at No 3 FTS when he died in Tewkesbury Hospital from injuries sustained when car in which he was travelling left the road and collided with a telegraph post on the Tewkesbury-Gloucester Road. |
APO |
ALLWOOD, DOUGLAS HENRY KITSON |
He was killed whilst flying in either Oxford, N6297 or N6329 of No 15 FTS which collided with each other over the Moray Firth and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
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1 Aug |
Fg Off |
YATES, ERIC WILSON |
He was killed whilst flying solo in either Oxford, N6297 or N6329 of No 15 FTS which collided with each other over the Moray Firth and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
1 Aug |
Cpl |
MORRELL, REGINALD CAMERON |
He was killed whilst flying in either Oxford, N6297 or N6329 of No 15 FTS which collided with each other over the Moray Firthand is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
1 Aug |
Sqn Ldr |
DAWES, HENRY MARCUS STEWART |
He was serving in the Equipment & Supplies section, RAF Aden when he died from hyperpyrexia and acute infective poly arthritis. He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
1 Aug |
? | WHITE, ALBERT LEONARD (565448) |
He died in the British Military Hospital Karachi, India, cause unknown. |
3 Aug | WO | ATKINS, HENRY JOHN | He was serving in India and died, cause unknown in Simla. |
3 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
CLEMENTS, EDWARD SIDNEY (327835) |
He was serving at RAF St Athan, where he died in the SSQ from hemiplegia and is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
3 Aug | Flt Sgt | CLEMENTS, EDWARD SIDNEY; age 35 |
He was serving at RAF St Athan where he died of hemiplegia in
the SSQ |
4 Aug |
Boy | DOYLE, LESLIE RAYMOND | He was serving at RAF Eastchurch and died in the RN Hospital, Chatham from appendicitis and tuberbcolis infection of the glands. |
4 Aug |
Cpl | MINORS, RONALD GEORGE | He was serving Armourer at RAF Calshot and died in a road accident whilst travelling to the station from his home at 163, Gosport Road, Fareham. |
4 Aug |
AC2 |
HENDRY, JAMES |
He was probably serving at RAF St Athan, his death being registered in Bridgend and is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
Plt Off |
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. |
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6 Aug |
Sgt |
WILLIAMS, RONALD JEFFERIES |
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 |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
8 Aug |
AC1 |
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. |
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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 |
Sgt |
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. |
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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. |
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 |
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 |
Fg Off |
He was flying Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was reported as missing believed killed. |
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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 |
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. |
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. |
10 Aug |
LAC | JONES, CASWALLON | He was serving at No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston and was killed at Blakney, near Gloucester when his motor-cycle collided with a motor-lorry as he was on travelling home to visit his parents at Nantymoel |
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 |
Fg Off (Act Flt Lt) |
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. |
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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 |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1662 of No 32 Sqn, which flew into a hill in low cloud at Tatsfield, Surrey, whilst carrying out a search for Plt Off Oldfield. |
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11 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1597 of No 32 Sqn, which dived into the ground near The Grange, Tatsfield, Surrey. |
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13 Aug |
AC1 |
LEECH, WILLIAM E |
He died suddenly, cause unknown in Palestine General Hospital and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery |
13 Aug |
AC1 |
He was seriously injured whilst flying as the WOp/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. |
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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. |
18 Aug |
AC1 | ALLEN, FREDERICK JOHN | He was serving at RAF Stradishall and died in Colchester Military Hospital from injuries sustained when a practice bomb exploded whilst being removed from an aircraft. |
18 Aug |
AC | PAYNE, WILLIAM CHARLES | He was serving with No 3 Wing, RAF Locking and died when he dived 20 feet off Weston super Mare promenade into shallow water. |
19 Aug |
AC1 |
ASH, DAVID GEORGE POETEN |
He was killed whilst flying in Stranraer, K7297 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 Stranraer, K7297 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 in Stranraer, K7297 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 in Stranraer, K7297 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 |
AC1 |
JECKELLS, WALTER JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst flying in Stranraer, K7297 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 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4192 of No 185 Sqn which crashed after take off from Thornaby. |
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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. |
20 Aug |
LAC | SMITH, LESLIE PROTHERO | He was serving at RAF Cardington was found dead by the side of the Mayford arch having killed by a train between Woking and Worplesdon. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
20 Aug | A/A | BARNES, PETER DENNIS ROLAND (553407) | He was possibly serving as an aircraft apprentice at RAF Halton and drowned when he went bathing from the beach near the Marine Hotel, Selsey. |
21 Aug |
Sgt |
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. |
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21 Aug |
? | BULLIVANT, VERDUN (611507): age 22 | His unit is unknown but he drowned in a colliery pond in Sheffield while bathing alone at night. |
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. He is buried in an unmarked grave at the New Cemetery Ipswich. |
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 |
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. |
24 Aug |
Plt Off | PALMER, JOHN NORMAN | He died as the result of a car accident, his death being registered in Norwich Outer, Norfolk. |
26 Aug |
AC1 |
HIBBS, JOSEPH EDWIN (568761) |
He was serving Aden when he died from acute clinical dysentery and is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
LAC |
He was serving with No 605 (County of Warwick) Sqn AAF and was killed in a traffic accident at Drake's Hill, Kenilworth whilst driving a tractor towing the Neon Light from Castle Bromwich to RAF Tangmere. |
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28 Aug |
Fg Off |
PLANK, HENRY FREDERICK |
He was serving at RAF Hucknall and killed himself at home using a service revolver. At the time he was on open arrest pending a General Court Martial. |
28 Aug |
A/Cdre |
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. |
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29 Aug |
Sgt |
PITT, OLAF THOMAS VICTOR | He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility. |
29 Aug |
Plt Off |
YERBURY, JOHN LEE | He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility. |
29 Aug |
Act Sgt |
LUMB, GLADRY | He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility. |
29 Aug |
AC1 | GEORGE, DAVID IOLWYN | He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility. |
29 Aug |
AC1 | LEWIS, JOHN SYDNEY | He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility. |
29 Aug |
AC1 | LITTLE, ROBERT WILLIAM | He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility. |
29 Aug |
Act Sgt |
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. |
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29 Aug |
Flt Sgt | MANN, WILLIAM GEORGE | He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill and was found dead in his garage at home, by his son, after committing suicide as a result of him suffering a breakdown through overwork. |
29 Aug | Cpl | HIGH, THOMAS JAMIESON (522609) | He was serving with No 1 FTS and was killed in a road accident near Netheravon. |
30 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed at Grays, in Essex, whilst flying Spitfire I, K9861 of No 74 Sqn when he stalled trying to avoid a collision. |
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30 Aug |
Plt Off |
JAMES, CLIVE |
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, HARRY |
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, THOMAS RICHARD WATKIN |
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. |
30 Aug |
AC | HART, JOHN | He was serving at RAF Hucknall when hw was knocked down and killed after being struck by a tri-car as he walked from Watnell to Hucknall. |
31 Aug |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson, N7248 of No 224 Sqn lost off Norway. He is buried in Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery |
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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 |
Plt Off |
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. |
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2 Sep | AC1 | EASTWOOD, ALFRED WINSTANLEY (214426) | A Clerk Pay Accounts, he was serving as an instructor at RAF Halton and died from natural causes |
2 Sep |
AC2 |
MURPHY, JOHN (617586)
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He serving in the UK and died from injuries sustained when he was hit by van whilst a pedestrian in Birmingham. |
2 Sep |
Cpl |
NEWALL, ERNEST (23973) | He was serving with No 2 Sqn, RAF Hawkinge, and died from a self inflicted cut throat. |
2 Sep |
AC2 |
HOPWOOD, PHILIP W (854497) AuxAF
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He serving with No 920 Sqn and was killed when Balloon LXC 1904 was struck by lightning on Site 20 and fell in flames. |
3 Sep |
AC2 |
BOWYER, FRANK ASTON |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 6 SoTT and was killed in an accident when his motor cycle collided with a bus on a roundabout near Chester during the first night of the blackout. 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 |
He was cycling home to Middlesborough from RAF Thornaby when he was knocked of his cycle and killed. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery. |
3 Sep |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 was serving with the Central Flying School and probably died the previous day, his body being found on this date, his death was registered in Devizes, and 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 |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Flt Sgt |
He killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid against Brunsbuttel and is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
AC1 |
EVANS, RALPH |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/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 |
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 |
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 |
Sgt |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 WOp/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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 ACC and died from injuries sustained when his vehicle, Tender A192, detonated a land mine whilst escorting an RAOC breakdown vehicle along the Hebron-Beersheba road. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
4 Sep |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 149 Sqn and was killed in a motor cycle accident near Newmarket. He is buried in Winchburgh Cemetery |
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4 Sep |
AC1 |
WALSH, JOHN JOSEPH |
He was serving at RAF Invergordon and died from a perforated gastric ulcer and peritonitis, leading to heart failure in the Northern Infirmary, Inverness and is buried in Berwick-upon-Tweed Cemetery. |
5 Sep |
Pupil Pilot |
CAVANAGH, JAMES HEALY |
He was serving with No 10 EFTS and 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 serving with No 10 EFTS and 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 |
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. |
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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. |
5 Sep |
Plt Off |
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. |
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5 Sep |
Flt Lt | WHITE, GILBERT STANBRIDGE |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day 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. |
6 Sep |
Plt Off |
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 |
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6 Sep |
Plt Off |
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. |
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6 Sep |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 208 Sqn and died of drowning during an official bathing parade, he is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
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7 Sep |
Fg Off |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
8 Sep |
Sgt |
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. |
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8 Sep |
AC2 |
HILSDON, WILLIAM CHARLES |
A was serving with No 215 Sqn, when he was killed in a motor-cycle accident on the Witney to Oxford road and he is buried in Cowley (St James) Churchyard. |
8 Sep |
LAC |
PRICE, FREDERICK THOMAS |
He was serving at RAF Honington and may have been killed in a motor-cycle accident on the Witney to Oxford road, he buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
8 Sep |
AC1 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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9 Sep |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1954 of No 504 Sqn, which crashed at Metheringham landing ground and is buried in Southwell Minster Burial Ground. |
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9 Sep |
Plt Off |
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 |
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9 Sep |
AC1 |
GRAY, HORACE STEPHEN |
He was serving at RAF Aldergrove when he was knocked down and killed by a van, 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 and died in West Suffolk General Hospital from injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a car on the Elvedon-Thetford Road in the blackout and is buried in Thetford Cemetery. |
10 Sep |
LAC |
PONTEY, RICHARD |
He was serving with No 7 Sqn, and was killed in an accident when the car in which he was travelling collided with a lorry near Bawtry. He is buried in Castleford (Whitwood) Cemetery. |
10 Sep |
Sgt |
He 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 and is buried in Woodchester (Church of the Annunciation) Churchyard. |
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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 |
A flight commander with No 79 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1707 which dived into the ground at Chelsham, Surrey and is buried in Cudham (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard, Orpington. |
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11 Sep |
Plt Off |
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. |
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12 Sep |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 906 Sqn, and died in Coulsden Hospital, from a mental illness. He is buried in Esher (Cobham) Cemetery. |
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12 Sep |
Fg Off |
MARRIOTT, EDWIN ARTHUR |
He was serving at No 2 Electrical and Wireless School, Yatesbury when he died at Uxbridge from natural cause and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
12 Sep |
Flt Lt |
MARRIOTT, JOHN PEGRAM |
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. |
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, ALBERT ERNEST |
He was serving with No 60 Wing and died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire from uranaemia and acute nephritis, he is buried in Durley (Holy Cross) Churchyard |
13 Sep |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst carrying out training circuits in Wellesley I, L2702 of No 47 Sqn and is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery |
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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 |
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. |
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14 Sep |
Cpl |
GILL, DOUGLAS HAROLD |
He died form injuries sustained in a propeller accident involving Tiger Moth, N6490 of No 22 EFTS and is buried in Bridport Cemetery. |
14 Sep |
Plt Off |
USHER, CHARLES EDWARD |
He serving as an Equipment Officer a B Maintenance Unit and was killed in an accident when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a refuge post in Kensington Road during the blackout, 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 |
He was serving with No 945 Sqn, and died suddenly from heart failure whilst on duty at Ruchill Site No 35. He is buried in Cambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery. |
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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 |
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 was serving aboard HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. 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 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 |
Flt Lt |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
19 Sep |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 269 Sqn, and was flying in Anson I, K6317 when he was killed by return fire from an enemy flying boat which had been spotted shadowing two merchant ships. The wireless operator was able to fly the aircraft back to base. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
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19 Sep |
Sgt |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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20 Sep |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/AG in Battle I, K9242 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down by fighters and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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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 |
Plt Off |
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 in the French Military Hopspital at Chalons-sur-Mer nine hours later and is now buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery. |
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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. |
20 Sep |
AC1 |
MARSH, JOHN LEONARD |
He was killed when Battle I, L5225 of No 150 Sqn, of which he was the WOp/AG, dived into the ground near the airfield and is now buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery. |
21 Sep |
Cpl |
YATES, NORMAN HANSFORD GREGORY (PAT) |
He was serving at RAF Farnborough and died from injuries sustained when the car in which he was travelling was in collision with a lorry at Bagshot and is buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery. |
22 Sep |
Cpl |
COYLE, THOMAS JOHN (JACK) |
He was serving with No 9 AOS and killed in a motor car accident on the Pwllheli to Nevin road, he is buried in Frosses Catholic Cemetery. |
23 Sep |
Sgt |
BROWN, HENRY EDWARD |
He was serving with No 207 Sqn and died in Bedford County Hospital Bedford, from injuries sustained the previous night when he crashed his car into a telegraph pole at the Falcon Inn near Bletsoe, he is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery. |
23 Sep |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
AC1 |
STEVENS, JOHN HOWARD |
He was serving at No 3 SFTS at South Cerney and died in St. Margaret's Hospital, Swindon from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with another at Blundson in the blackout and is buried in South Cerney (All Hallows) Churchyard. |
25 Sep |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 144 Sqn, and died in Scunthorpe Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day in a motor cycle accident at Raventhorpe, he is buried in Pyle (St James) Churchyard. |
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25 Sep |
AC2 |
HAYWOOD, ERNEST |
He was serving with No 919 Sqn, and died at 54 Naylor Road, Birkenhead from carcinoma of the stomach with secondary liver deposits causing jaundice, he is buried in Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery. |
26 Sep |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hornchurch when he died in Southend Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor-cycle accident on the Southend Arterial Road and is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery. |
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27 Sep |
AC2 |
BOLER, ALBERT EDWARD |
He was serving with No 939 Sqn, and died at his home, 19 Nether Edge Road, Sheffield, from a coronary atheroma, and an atheroma of the aorta caused by chronic myocarditis. 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 |
He was serving with No 4 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident while travelling with a Squadron Convoy, he is buried in Le Mans West Cemetery. |
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27 Sep |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
Pte |
YACUBE PERA |
He was serving at RAF Levy HQ at Habbaniya, when he died in the Levy Hospital from chronic nephritisis and is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
28 Sep |
AC1 |
BATESON, JOHN |
He was lost without trace whilst flying as the WOp/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 in Oxford II, N4758 of 14 SFTS, which dived into the ground whilst carrying out a left hand turn during an asymmetric flying practice. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
28 Sep |
Plt Off |
ELLIS, JOSEPH BAXTER |
He was killed whilst in Oxford II, N4786 of No 15 SFTS, which was struck by Harvard, N7086 as it was taking off from Lossiemouth. He is buried in Newnham Burial Ground. |
28 Sep |
AC1 |
FULLERTON, THOMAS |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/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 in Oxford II, N4786 of No 15 SFTS, which was struck by Harvard, N7086 as it was taking off from Lossiemouth. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
28 Sep |
Plt Off |
ROGERS, JOHN RUPERT |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4758 of 14 SFTS, which dived into the ground whilst carrying out a left hand turn during an asymmetric flying practice. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
28 Sep |
AC2 |
SANDERS, WILLIAM HARRY |
He was serving with HQ No 12 Group when he was killed in a head-on collision with a bus as he was overtaking another bus in his tri-car on the Mansfield-Warsop road in fog and 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 |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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30 Sep |
AC1 |
THOMAS, DONALD LEIGHTON |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/AG in Battle I, K9484 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down near Saarbrucken and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30 Sep |
Sgt |
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. |
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30 Sep |
Plt Off |
HABGOOD, GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying in Hind, K5373 of the Abingdon Station Flight, which crashed near Cranwell whilst low flying. He is buried in Faringdon (All Saints) Churchyard, Berkshire. |
30 Sep |
Plt Off |
RALPH, JOE |
He was killed whilst flying in Hind, K5373 of Abingdon Station Flight, which crashed near Cranwell whilst low flying. He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery. |
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 |
He was serving with No 918 Sqn, and was killed in a motor cycle accident. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/AG of Blenheim IV, N6231 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance mission and id buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
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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 |
He was serving with No 18 Sqn, and died in the civil hospital, Amiens from the effects of diabetes. He is buried in Longueau British Cemetery. |
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1 Oct |
Plt Off |
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. |
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1 Oct |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
LAC |
FORBES, JOHN |
He was serving with No 14 SFTS, Kinloss and was home on leave when he died from injuries in the Royal Northern Infirmary sustained in a motor cycle accident on the Craigellachie-Mulben road and is buried in Keith (Broomhill) Cemetery. |
4 Oct |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
5 Oct |
Cpl |
HOPKIN, THOMAS WILLIAM CLEDWIN |
A U/T pilot, he was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7094 of No 2 SFTS which crashed flew into the ground at Black Bourton during night circuit training and is buried in Lower Cwmtwrch (Bethania) Calvinistic Methodist Chapleyard. |
5 Oct |
Sgt |
An observer with No 103 Sqn he was mortally wounded whilst flying in Battle I, K9721 of the unit when it was attacked by a Bf 109 during a recce on 27 Sep 1940 and died from his wounds in St Louis de Bitche Hospital. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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5 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1776 of No 87 Sqn, which spun into the ground in the Foret de Nieppe and is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension. |
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6 Oct |
AC2 |
KING, ALBERT HENRY SHEDDON |
He was serving with No 904 Sqn, when he was knocked down and killed by a lorry whilst standing in London Road, Mitcham, apparently undecided which was the kerb and which the white line. He is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery. |
6 Oct |
APO |
He was serving with No 608 Sqn, and was killed in a motorcycle accident near Yarm. His body was found at Maltby Lane ends. It was thought he had skidded on a wet road and is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery. |
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7 Oct |
Sgt |
BEER, HAROLD GEORGE MM |
He was serving with No 21 Aircraft Depot when he died in hospital from injuries sustained the previous day when he was hit by a civilian car in La Baule, and is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
Fg Off |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
Sgt |
SHERMAN, KENNETH GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying in Audax I, K7334 of the 9 SFTS, which flew into a hill at Uppingham during a navigation exercise in poor weather. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Sgt |
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. |
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8 Oct |
Sgt |
HARGREAVES, JOHN HORNER |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7180 of the CFS, which crashed on a night take off from Upavon. He is buried in Grindleton (St Ambrose) Churchyard. |
9 Oct |
AC2 |
EMERY, WILLIAM JAMES |
He was serving with No 7 Sqn, and died as a result of an accident, his death being registered in Aylesbury, he is buried in Seaton Hirst (St John) Churchyard. |
9 Oct |
Cadet Pilot |
HOPKINS, ROBERT INNES |
He was serving with No 1 Initial Training Wing in Cambridge when he committed suicide by coal gas poisoning and is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
10 Oct |
Sgt |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
10 Oct |
Sgt |
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. |
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10 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7227 'Y' of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in poor visibility on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
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10 Oct |
Plt Off |
LOCKLEY, WILLIAM EDWARD |
He was killed whilst flying as 2nd pilot in Hudson I, N7227 'Y' 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 |
AC1 |
BLADES, BASIL NORMAN |
He was killed whilst flying as the wireless operator in Hudson I, N7227 'Y' 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 |
AC2 |
COCHRANE, W. McK. |
He was killed whilst flying as an air gunner in Hudson I, N7227 'Y' 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 |
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. |
13 Oct |
Sgt |
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 |
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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 |
Sgt |
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. |
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13 Oct |
LAC |
A member of No 604 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Battle, K7593 of No 1 Air Armament School which suffered an engine failure whilst carrying out an air firing exercise on the Theddlethorpe ranges which caused it to stall and crash and is buried in Wallsend (Holy Cross) Cemetery. |
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13 Oct |
AC2 |
WARRY, JACK |
A member of No 604 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Battle, K7593 of No 1 Air Armament School which suffered an engine failure whilst carrying out an air firing exercise on the Theddlethorpe ranges which caused it to stall and crash and is buried in or cremated at East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium. |
13 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N6160, of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance mission and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
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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 |
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 |
AC2 |
MONTGOMERY, ROBERT ECKFORD |
He was returning from leave to RAF Bicester and was waiting for his train in the Buffet at Bletchley Junction Railway Station when two trains collided at the nearby platform, rearing up and landing on the buffet, killing him. He is buried in Steatham Park Cemetery. |
14 Oct |
AC2 |
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. |
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15 Oct |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley III, K8947 'Q' of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return when recalled and was shot down near Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
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16 Oct |
Plt Off |
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. |
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16 Oct |
Flt Lt |
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. |
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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. |
17 Oct |
AC2 |
HARTLEY, WALLACE |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 6 School of Technical Training at Hednesford when 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 serving as an Equipment Officer at the Aircraft Depot, India when he 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 and accidentally drowned whilst bathing in Hong Kong. He is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery. |
18 Oct |
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. |
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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 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Catterick. He is buried in Sidbury Church Cemetery |
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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 |
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 |
AC2 |
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 en-route to RAF Wick. He is buried in Aberdeen (Grove) Cemetery |
18 Oct |
Sgt |
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 en-route to RAF Wick. He is buried in South Hinksey (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
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18 Oct |
AC1 |
He was serving as a Wireless and Electrical Mechanic at RAF Catterick and was flying as a passenger in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Catterick en-route to RAF Wick. He is buried in Droylsden Cemetery |
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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 en-route to RAF Wick. He is buried in Sunderland (Southwick) Cemetery |
18 Oct |
AC1 |
He was an Armourer serving with No 22 qn at Rheims when he died during a minor surgical operation at No 4 Casualty Clearing Station and is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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18 Oct |
Cpl |
JORDAN, OWEN HENRY JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7034 of No 2 SFTS which crashed on taking off from Brize Norton. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
18 Oct |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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. |
19 Oct |
Plt Off |
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. |
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19 Oct |
AC2 |
FRENCH, MICHAEL GEORGE |
He was serving with No 74 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital at Henlow from pneumonia. He is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard. |
19 Oct |
Sgt |
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. |
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20 Oct |
Plt Off |
HAIGH, JOHN GUY LEONARD |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7415 of No 5 SFTS spun in at Burton Meadows in Cheshire and he is buried in Pott Shrigley (St Christopher) Churchyard. |
20 Oct |
Flt Lt |
LOCKER, WILLIAM ARNOLD LINDREA |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7415 of No 5 SFTS spun in at Burton Meadows in Cheshire and is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
21 Oct |
Cpl |
CARBERY, JOHN |
He was on the strength of the CMB London but died in Hospital at RAF Padgate from shock, myocardial degeneration and a perforated duodenal ulcer is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
24 Oct |
LAC |
HYLAND, ALBERT CHARLES |
He was on the strength of No 1 RAF Depot at Uxbridge and died at 58A Caufield Road, West Ham, from bronchial occlusion, bronchial neoplasm and hyperpiesia, he is buried in or cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
24 Oct |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 918 Sqn, and died in Derbyshire Royal Infirmary from a coronary thrombosis caused by arteriosclerosis, he is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
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24 Oct |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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 |
APO |
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. |
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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 |
He was serving with No 48 Sqn when he died in Chatham Naval Hospital after suffering from a tubercular meningitis and is buried in East Grinstead (Mount Noddy) Cemetery. |
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29 Oct |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 908 Sqn and died in St Andrews Hospital, Bow from injuries sustained whilst on duty when his motor cycle collided with a bus on Fairfield Road, Bow and is buried in Chigwell (St Mary the Less) Churchyard. |
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29 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Gloster Gladiator, K7997 of No 607 Sqn when he spun into the ground at Swarland Dene near Acklington having stalled the aircraft during aerobatics practice. He is buried in Frodsham (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
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29 Oct |
Plt Off |
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 |
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29 Oct |
AC1 |
LOOKER, EWART WYNNE |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/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 |
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. |
30 Oct |
AC1 |
BURROWS, JOHN STANLEY |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/AG in Blenheim I, L6694 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. |
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 |
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 of No 11 SFTS on the flare path at Shawbury and is buried in Sefton (St Helen) Churchyard. |
30 Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Fg Off |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
App |
KENDALL, EDWARD ARTHUR |
He was serving as an Apprentice Clerk at RAF Ruislip when he was knocked down and killed by a empty runaway car on Bridge Road, Wembley and is buried in Goole Cemetery. |
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 |
He was serving at RAF Heliopolis when he died from a perforated gastric ulcer and is buried in 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 |
He was serving with No 2 SFTS at Brize Norton when he was killed in a motor accident, his death being registered in Witney and is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery. |
31 Oct |
LAC |
He was serving with No 611 Sqn, and was killed in a road accident at Buxton. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery. |
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31 Oct |
AC2 |
BROGDEN, ERNEST WILLIAM |
He was serving with No 13 Maintenance Unit, Henlow and died in the RAF Hospital, Henlow from a malignant thyroid, he is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
31 Oct |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/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 |
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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 |
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 |
31 Oct |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
AC2 |
HUTT, WILLIAM WALTER |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training, Cosford when he died from an Aspirin overdose in Chelmsford and Essex, possibly committed suicide, whilst depressed following a fall in August and is buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery. |
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. |
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1 Nov |
Flt Sgt |
MOORE, FRANCIS JOHN BROOKS |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N6434 of No 15 SFTS, which spun in near Lossiemouth. He is buried in Padstow Cemetery. |
1 Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
He was 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 Upavon Cemetery. |
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1 Nov |
Fg Off |
RAYSON, EDWARD KNOWLES |
He was 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 |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1649 of No 3 Sqn, which crashed on landing on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Twyford (St Mary) Churchyard, Winchester. |
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3 Nov |
Plt Off |
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. |
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3 Nov |
LAC |
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 |
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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 |
Flt Lt |
He failed to return from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
5 Nov |
AC2 |
McQUADE, AUBREY NEVILLE |
He was serving at No 1 Recruit Centre, Uxbridge and died in Charing Cross Hospital from injuries sustained when he fell from the window of his fifth floor hotel room in Picadilly and is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
6 Nov |
Sgt |
ADCOCK, RICHARD WATKIN |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, L4547 of No 2 FTS which dived into the ground during a night flight and is buried in Totteridge (St Andrew) New Churchyard. |
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
DAVIDSON, ROBERT PATRICK SHENE |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, L4547 of No 2 FTS which dived into the ground during a night flight and is buried in Christchurch Cemetery. |
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
6 Nov |
Fg Off |
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. |
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6 Nov |
AC2 |
RUSE, JOHN |
He was serving with No 926 Sqn, and was found dead at home having died from coal gas-poisoning, he is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
6 Nov |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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. |
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 in Oxford I, P1845 of No 11 SFTS when it flew into high ground on the Wrekin in bad weather. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
7 Nov |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 226 Sqn, and died from peritonitis in No 1 Medical Receiving Station following an operation for appendicitis. He is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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7 Nov |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
AC2 |
WILKES, FRANCIS JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/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 |
7 Nov |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 208 Sqn, and died from severe burns sustained in an accident. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
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7 Nov |
AC2 |
SANKEY, WILLIAM |
He was serving with No 2 Sqn, and died from self-inflicted injuries. He is buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension. |
8 Nov |
Plt Off |
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. |
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8 Nov |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9886, which crashed near Basildon, whilst circling a beacon at night and is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery. |
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8 Nov |
Sgt |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
Plt Off |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
He was serving with No 23 Sqn when he died as the result of a gun shot accident and is buried in Chebsey (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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9 Nov |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF West Raynham and was killed in a motor-cycle accident whilst off duty, and is buried in Fakenham Cemetery. |
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9 Nov |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1907 of No 3 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery. |
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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 |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2007 of No 11 Group Pool, which flew into the seashore about a mile south of St Athan short after taking off at night and is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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10 Nov |
AC2 |
REEVE, GEORGE FREDERICK |
He died in the station sick quarters at RAF Montrose from a Coronary Thrombosis and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
11 Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
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, |
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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 |
AC1 |
TAYLOR, HARRY |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/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 |
11 Nov |
Flt Lt |
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. |
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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 |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
12 Nov |
Plt Off |
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 |
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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 was serving at RAF Biggin Hill and died from injuries sustained in a road accident, he is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery. |
13 Nov |
Sgt |
ALLEN, JEFFREY WILLIAM |
He was serving with No 6 EFTS at Sywell when he was killed when his motor cycle collided with a cow on the Leesthorpe on the Oakham-Melton road and 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 |
He was killed whilst flying in Fury II, K8240 of No 1 AAS, which dived into the ground on Theddlethorpe ranges. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery. |
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13 Nov |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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14 Nov |
Plt Off |
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. |
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14 Nov |
Sgt |
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 |
He was attached to the Blenheim Conversion Flight at RAF Hendon from No 604 Sqn and 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. |
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15 Nov |
Sgt |
BARWICK, PERCY JOHN WILLIAM |
A member of 217 Sqn, 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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I. L1127 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on approach to Tangmere. He is buried in Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire |
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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 buried in 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 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 941 Sqn, and died in hospital from pneumonia. He is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery. |
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15 Nov |
Cpl |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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16 Nov |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 912 Sqn, and died after being overcome by fumes whilst repairing a balloon. He is buried in Kenninghall (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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16 Nov |
Fg Off |
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. |
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18 Nov |
LAC |
CURTICE, ALBERT EDWARD |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 2 Electrical and Wireless School at RAF Yatesbury, and died in RAF Hospital Yatesbury from haemaetemesis, he is buried in Kensington (Hanwell) Cemetery. |
18 Nov |
AC2 |
McCLEERY, ARTHUR |
He was serving with No 5 Air Observers School, RAF Jurby when he killed accidentally when he walked into a revolving propeller and is buried in Carnmoney Cemetery. |
18 Nov |
Plt Off |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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. |
19 Nov |
Plt Off |
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 |
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19 Nov |
Plt Off |
A member of No 608 Sqn, 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 |
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19 Nov |
Sgt |
A pilot, he was killed whilst flying Gladiator I K7950 of No 12 Group Pool, which dived into the ground on approach after stalling following an engine fire on take-off from Little Rissington, he is buried in Hendon Cemetery. |
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19 Nov |
AC2 |
LLOYD, ROBERT WATSON AuxAF |
He was serving with No 903 Sqn when he died in the Southern Hospital, Dartford from neoplastic disease of the great omentum and 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 |
AC1 |
WAGNER, CYRIL WIELAND |
He was serving at No 13 Maintenance Unit, Henlow when he died in Hertford County Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident on the Great North Road earlier that day and is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard. |
20 Nov |
Sgt |
NICHOLSON, ARTHUR GEORGE |
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 |
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. |
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23 Nov |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
LANDING, GEORGE THOMAS |
He was serving at RAF Waddington when he was found dead on the Harmston-Waddington Road after being hit by a car and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. Another airman was seriously injured in the same incident. |
23 Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
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. |
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23 Nov |
Cpl |
He was serving as a Fitter II with No 50 Sqn, and was killed when a engine fell on to him after Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger at Waddington, where he was working. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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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 |
AC1 |
McGARVIE, LESLIE |
A member of No 50 Sqn, he was killed Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger on landing at Waddington 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 on landing at Waddington 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. |
24 Nov |
Flt Lt |
DEACON, AIRD ARTHUR |
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 Wallasey (Frankby) Cemetery. |
24 Nov |
Plt Off |
HAMILTON, KEITH PERCIVAL |
He was killed whilst flying Battle, L5256 of No 9 Air Observer School, which crashed following a collision with L5255 near Penrhos and is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
24 Nov |
AC1 |
KING, THOMAS DOUGLAS |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air Observer School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and is buried in Bootle Cemetery |
24 Nov |
AC2 |
SHEPHERD, FREDERICK |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air Observer School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and is buried in Romiley (St Chad) Churchyard. |
24 Nov |
LAC |
SIDDONS, THOMAS DOUGLAS |
A U/T Observer he was probably killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air Observer School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
24 Nov |
LAC |
STIRLING, ROLAND ALEXANDER |
A U/T Observer he was probably killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air Observer School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and 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 |
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. |
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25 Nov |
LAC |
LAWSON, ALAN |
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 |
A Wireless Operator, he was killed when he fell out of Vildebeest, K8079 of No 42 Sqn near Docking, he is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
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26 Nov |
Sgt |
SKELTON, KENNETH OLFORD |
He died in Lincoln County Hospital from injuries sustained on 23 November when he and LAC G T Landing were knocked down by a car near Waddington and is buried in Barton-on-Humber New Cemetery. |
28 Nov |
Fg Off |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
Sgt |
TALBOT, GERALD ROLAND CECIL |
Attached from SHQ, RAF Harwell, 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 |
AC2 |
OVERALL, FREDERICK CHALLENGER |
Attached from SHQ, RAF Harwell, 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 |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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29 Nov |
ACW2 |
She was serving as a Cook at RAF Debden and died in Saffron Walden Hospital after being ill for a week in a diabetic coma, she is buried in Wimbish (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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29 Nov |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF North Weald, when he died in St Margaret's Hospital, Epping from complications following an operation to treat a perforated gastric ulcer. He is buried in Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery. |
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29 Nov |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1452 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough and is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground. |
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29 Nov |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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. |
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 |
He was serving as a Staff Officer with HQ, No 5 Group and 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 Sqn which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
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1 Dec |
Plt Off |
YELLAND, HORACE GEORGE |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 Sqn which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
AC2 |
HUNT, JOHN COOPER |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 Sqn which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Hyde Borough Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
AC2 |
DALE, LEONARD |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 Sqn which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
ACW2 |
She was serving as a Telephonist with No 941 Sqn, and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a motor accident on Manchester Road, Midhope. She is buried in Loxley United Reformed Chapleyard. |
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3 Dec |
AC2 |
He was serving as an Equipment Assistant with No 942 Sqn and drowned in the Humber Estuary whilst on guard duty at Island Pier, his body being recovered the following day, he was cremated at Hull Crematorium. |
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5 Dec |
LAC |
WILLACY, VICTOR THOMAS |
He was serving at No 5 SFTS and died in hospital from burns sustained in November 1939 whilst he was attempting to extinguish a fire and is buried in Longridge (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
6 Dec |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Flt Lt |
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. |
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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, and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from injuries sustained in a propeller accident involving Hampden, L4138 at RAF Upper Heyford. He is buried in Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
Cpl |
PRICE, CHARLES EDWARD |
He was serving with No 16 Sqn, and died in Salisbury Infirmary from injuries sustained whilst cycling to his station when he entered a patch of fog and collided with a lorry. He is buried in Rhymney Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
ACW2 |
CHAMBERS, MADGE WILSON WAAF |
She was serving at RAF Locking and died four days after being taken ill, she is buried in Weston-super-Mare Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
Sgt |
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 |
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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 Hospital following an operation for an acute obstruction of the abdomen. He is buried in Stratford-sub-Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 947 Sqn, and died in Stobhill Hill Hospital from carcinoma of the colon. He is buried in Carmunnock Cemetery. |
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10 Dec |
LAC |
He died in West Kent General Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Anson I, N5231 (MK-P) of No 500 Sqn, which flew into trees at Detling, due to low cloud. He is buried in Chatham (Palmerston Road) Cemetery. |
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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 |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6740 of No 29 Sqn which crashed at Great Chesterfield Park near Saffron Walden, whilst attempting to land in poor visibility and is buried in Enfield Highway (St James) Churchyard. |
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11 Dec |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 serving as an Equipment officer at HQ RAF Middle East and died from a coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
13 Dec |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
13 Dec |
LAC |
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, when the car in which he was a passenger, collided with the back of a lorry during the blackout. He was cremated at Reading Crematorium. |
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13 Dec |
Flt Cdt (LAC) |
He was killed whilst flying Audax, K7423 of the RAF College (FTS), which flew into the ground after taking off from Cranwell having failed to gain height at night. He was cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium. |
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14 Dec |
Sgt |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Flt Sgt |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Flt Lt |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Sgt |
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 |
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14 Dec |
Sgt |
He was died from injuries sustained the previous day 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. |
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15 Dec |
AC2 |
GIDDINGS, EDWARD JAMES |
He was serving at RAF Gosport and was found dead, having drowned, on a beach at Hill Head is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Havant) Cemetery, a verdict of suicide was returned. |
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 stalling in an attempted overshoot at Kinloss. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
16 Dec |
AC2 |
BARRETT, WILFRED |
He was serving at RAF Cardington when he died in the Princess Mary's RAF Hospital at Halton from empyema and a lung abscess and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
16 Dec |
AC2 |
EDWARDS, ROY HENRY |
He was serving with No 52 Sqn, Benson when he died, cause unknown and is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Surrey. |
16 Dec |
Sgt |
SAGE, GEORGE ROBERT WILLIAM |
He was serving at RAF Kenley when he died from heart failure cause by blocked arteries and is buried in Stoke (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
16 Dec |
AC2 |
SHINTON, HERBERT JAMES |
He was serving with No 913 Sqn, and was killed when he was knocked down a cycle whilst walking in the road during the blackout. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
16 Dec |
LAC |
He was serving with No 149 Sqn and died in White Lodge Hospital, Newmarket following an accident in which he was knocked off his bicycle on Newmarket Road. He is buried in West Row Baptist Chapleyard. |
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16 Dec |
Plt Off |
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. |
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18 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
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. |
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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 |
Sgt |
PICKESS, BERTIE JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst flying in 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 |
Sgt |
TYRRELL, HAROLD WALTER |
He was killed whilst flying in 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 |
LAC |
KEY, JOSIAS MELVILLE FLETCHER |
He was killed whilst flying in 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 |
LAC |
MARLIN, THOMAS LEO |
He was killed whilst flying in 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 |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
Sgt |
MASON, FRANK MICHAEL |
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 |
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 |
AC1 |
TELFER, ALEXANDER |
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 |
Plt Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
AC1 |
POLHILL, EDWARD MALCOLM GEORGE |
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 |
AC2 |
WALKER, CLIFFORD |
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 |
Fg Off |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
Sgt |
TURNBULL, JOSEPH BUGLASI ADAMSON |
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 |
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 |
LAC |
GOODENOUGH, ALBERT GEORGE |
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 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2983 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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18 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
HUE-WILLIAMS, IAN VICTOR |
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 |
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 |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, ARTHUR RICHARD |
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 |
Sgt |
NORRIS, ALISTER RAYMOND |
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 |
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 |
LAC |
LOWE, ERNEST |
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 |
Plt Off |
RADCLIFFE, MICHAEL |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, N2888 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Borkum Island and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
Sgt |
SHEPPARD, LESLIE ALFRED |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2888 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Borkum Island and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
LAC |
LANE, ALFRED WILLIAM WALTER |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2888 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Borkum Island and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
AC1 |
HILL, ALEXANDER MAXWELL |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2888 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Borkum Island and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
Plt Off |
ROSS, RODERICK MENZIE |
He was killed whilst flying in 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 |
Fg Off |
LEWIS, OLIVER JOHN TREVOR |
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 |
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 |
AC1 |
JONES, PETER THOMAS |
He was killed whilst flying in 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 |
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 |
Cpl |
ROBINSON, WILSON |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2935 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down near Schillig Point and is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
18 Dec |
LAC |
STOCK, LEONARD ARTHUR |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2935 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down near Schillig Point and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
THOMPSON, ARTHUR TELFORD |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, N2935 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down near Schillig Point and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
Sgt |
TILLEY, ALFRED JOHN |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2935 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down near Schillig Point and is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
18 Dec |
Sgt |
HOLLEY, THOMAS WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2936 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters and crash landed on Borkum Island and is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
18 Dec |
Cpl |
TAYLOR, FREDERICK JAMES |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2936 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters and crash landed on Borkum Island and is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley II, K7260 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree near Kingston Bagpuize and is buried in Kingston Bagpuize (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
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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 |
Plt Off |
ROBINSON, CLAIR NEIL |
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 Abingdon Cemetery |
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
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 commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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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 |
Sgt |
RICHARDSON, VALENTINE HENRY GARNER |
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 commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
AC1 |
WARREN, PETER JOHN |
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 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. |
18 Dec |
AC2 |
LEIGHTON, ISAAC DAVIDSON |
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 commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying 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. |
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18 Dec |
Plt Off |
LINES, FRED NORMAN |
He was killed whilst flying 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 |
HAMMOND, RICHARD ROBIN |
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 |
LAC |
SINTON, JOHN HUMBLE |
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 |
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 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 929 Sqn, and died at 368 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, from coronary atheroma, he is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery. |
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18 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator, N5582 of 615 Sqn when he stalled and crashed at St Inglevert. He is buried in Douai Communal Cemetery |
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18 Dec |
Plt Off |
WILSON, IAN RICHARDSON |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5801 of No 14 SFTS which dived into the ground at Alves in Morayshire during a height test to 15,000ft with an oxygen supply. He is buried in Ilford (Barkingside) Cemetery. |
19 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Valentia, K2799 of No 70 Sqn, which crashed after the wing struck the ground in a turn during an air-to-ground firing practice and he is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery. |
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19 Dec |
AC1 |
GEDDES, GEORGE WARNE |
He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2889 of No 37 Sqn, which broke up in the air and crashed near Borkum Island on 18 Dec1939. He was found alive but died the following day and is buried in Becklingham War Cemetery. |
19 Dec |
AC1 |
MITCHISON, WILLIAM COOLSON |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell whilst awaiting discharge on medical grounds when he committed suicide by throwing himself underneath the rear wheels of a lorry at Byard's Leap, he is buried in Newbiggin (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. |
19 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying London II, K5258 'BN-H' of No 240 Sqn, by return fire from an He 111 during a patrol. The aircraft was able to fly back to base and he is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery. |
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20 Dec |
Flt Lt |
DEACON, PAUL CARODYCE LE MESURIER |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4468, of the Bristol Aeroplane Company (Filton), which Crashed into the River Severn near Avonmouth Docks. He is buried in Papworth Everard (St Peter) Churchyard. |
20 Dec |
AC2 |
HOBART, RONALD WILLIAM GEORGE |
He was serving with No 2 SFTS and was killed when he was struck by a propeller, he is buried in Writtle (All Saints) Churchyard. |
20 Dec |
LAC |
SELBY, DONALD CRANSTON |
He was serving with No 22 Sqn, and was killed when he accidentally ran in front of a train at Fishbourne Halt whilst returning from a dance and is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
20 Dec |
LAC |
He was serving with No 99 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained the previous day when he was hit by a Staff Car on the road from Rowley Mile Grandstand to Newmarket in fog. He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery. |
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21 Dec |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying as the air gunner in Hampden I, L4090 of No 44 Sqn which was shot down by Spitfires of No 602 Sqn. The aircraft was ditched into the North Sea and he is buried in Kirkleatham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard |
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21 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4072 of No 49 Sqn as the observer, which ran out of fuel and crashed after hitting a chapel at Broomhill, Northumberland. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery |
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21 Dec |
AC1 |
HUMPHRY, EDWARD HENRY |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4072 of No 49 Sqn as the WOp, which ran out of fuel and crashed after hitting a chapel at Broomhill, Northumberland. He is buried in Consett (Benfieldside) Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
AC1 |
He serving at RAF North Weald when he was killed in a motor cycle accident and is buried in New Southgate Cemetery. |
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22 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed flying Hurricane I, N2385 of No 73 Sqn after being shot down by Bf109s. He his buried in Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz. |
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22 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed flying Hurricane I, L1967 of No 73 Sqn after being shot down by Bf109s. He his buried in Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz. |
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23 Dec |
LAC |
He died from injuries sustained on 19 Dec 1939 whilst flying in Valentia, K2799 of No 70 Sqn, which crashed in the ranges at Helwan after a wing hit the ground. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
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24 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3806 of the RAF Turnhouse Station Flt, which dived into the ground near the airfield. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery. |
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27 Dec |
Sgt |
ANDERSON, WILLIAM |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8779 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost near the island of Wangerooge and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6286 of No 269 Sqn, which suffered a mechanical failure and ditched in the sea near the Orkneys. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Dec |
AC1 |
FINNIGAN, THOMAS |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6286 of No 269 Sqn, which suffered a mechanical failure and ditched in the sea near the Orkneys. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8779 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost near the island of Wangerooge and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Dec |
LAC |
LEWIS, TRUSCOTT VICTOR |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8779 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost near the island of Wangerooge and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
AC2 |
LOWEY, WILLIAM THOMAS |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6286 of No 269 Sqn, which suffered a mechanical failure and ditched in the sea near the Orkneys. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
Plt Off |
MACDONALD, ANGUS JOSEPH |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K6286 of No 269 Sqn, which suffered a mechanical failure and ditched in the sea near the Orkneys. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying an unidentified Blenheim IV of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Le Quesnel and is buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension. |
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27 Dec |
Sgt |
HARVEY, VICTOR |
He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified Blenheim IV of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Le Quesnel and is buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension. |
27 Dec |
AC1 |
MARTIN, WILLIAM S |
He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified Blenheim IV of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Le Quesnel and is buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension. |
27 Dec |
LAC |
JOB, JASEN |
He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified Blenheim IV of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Le Quesnel and is buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension. |
28 Dec |
AC1 |
McINNES, ALEXANDER |
He was serving with No 21 Air Depot at the time of his death. He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
AC2 |
HUNNS, LEONARD JAMES |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell when he committed suicide on the LMS Railway line between Adlerley Edge and Wilmslow after attacking his ex-girlfriend and is buried in Wilmslow Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
AC2 |
STOTT, SAMUEL CARR |
He was serving at No 1 SFTS, Netheravon when he died at home in Nuttall Street, Bolton, whilst on leave from cardiac failure due to asthma and bronchitis and is buried in Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery. |
30 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9977 of No 602 Sqn, when the wing broke off as he recovered from a loop and the aircraft dived into the ground. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery. |
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30 Dec |
AC2 |
BRIGHT, DAVID |
He was serving with No 2 Electrical and Wireless School at Yatesbury when he died in the General Hospital, 418 Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne from peritonitis and is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery. |
30 Dec |
AC2 |
STANLEY, ARTHUR EDWARD |
He was serving at No 2 Recruits Centre, Cardington when he died in te RAF Hospital, Halton from self inflicted injuries and is buried in Papworth Everard (St Peter) Churchyard. |
31 Dec |
AC2 |
WALTON, JOHN WILLIAM |
He was serving with No 93 Maintenance Unit when he was found dead in School Road, Hockley Heath, presumably having been knocked by a vehicle which failed to stop and is buried in Nuthurst (St Thomas) Churchyard, Tanworth. |
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