Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Date | Name | Rank | Comments |
1 Apr |
ROBINSON, EDWARD JOHN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3245 of No 1 AACU, which was ditched following an engine failure near Bude. Although he managed to escape the aircraft he drowned in the surf and is buried in Morwenstow (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
1 Apr |
HARRIES, GLYN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8867 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak ship on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Apr |
KELLEWAY, HERBERT HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8867 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak ship on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Apr |
WOLVERSON, ERIC LIONEL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8867 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak ship on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Apr |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 605 Sqn and died from injuries in Bignold Hospital sustained when he fell from an aircraft into a propeller. He is buried in Southchurch (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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1 Apr |
MATHIESON, RODERICK CAMPBELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3245 of No 1 AACU, which was ditched following an engine failure near Bude. Although he managed to escape the aircraft he drowned in the surf and is buried in Morwenstow (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
1 Apr |
PUGH, HENRY ERIC |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 7 Balloon Centre when he died in hospital in Derby Borough Isolation Hospital from typhoid fever and is buried in Great Sutton (St John) Churchyard. |
1 Apr |
STEWART, JOHN GRANT |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Magister, N3965 of No 5 EFTS, at Hanworth Aerodrome and is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium. |
2 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1799 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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3 Apr |
GOSDEN, GEORGE ALBERT |
LAC |
He was serving at No 1 Recruit Depot, Uxbridge when he died in the RAF Hospital at Halton from pulmonary tuberculosis and is buried in West End (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
4 Apr |
Fg Off |
A member of No 113 Sqn, he was killed flying Wellesley I, K7754 on a delivery flight from Boscombe Down to the Middle East, which disappeared in bad weather off the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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4 Apr |
JORDAN, RICHARD WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed flying Wellesley I, K7740 on a delivery flight from Boscombe Down to the Middle East, which dived into the sea off the French coast. He is buried in L'aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. |
4 Apr |
MARTIN, ARTHUR ROBERT |
LAC |
He was killed flying Wellesley I, K7740 on a delivery flight from Boscombe Down to the Middle East, which dived into the sea off the French coast. He is buried in L'aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. |
4 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IC, P9267 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed short of the runway at Mildenhall and is buried in West Row Baptist Chapelyard |
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4 Apr |
INNES, HEROME ALEXANDER DFC |
Fg Off |
A pilot with No 214 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9267 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed short of the runway at Mildenhall and is buried in West Row Baptist Chapelyard. |
4 Apr |
HARGREAVES, JOHN DENTON |
Plt Off |
An air gunner with No 214 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9267 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed short of the runway at Mildenhall and is buried in West Row Baptist Chapelyard. |
4 Apr |
NELSON, ROBERT MELVILLE |
Sgt |
An observer with No 214 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9267 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed short of the runway at Mildenhall and is buried in Bathgate Cemetery. |
4 Apr |
ALLAN, ARTHUR GEORGE ROBERT |
Sgt |
A member of No 211 Sqn, he was killed flying Wellesley I, K7754 on a delivery flight from Boscombe Down to the Middle East, which disappeared in bad weather off the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Apr |
HAWES, RONALD |
Sgt |
A member of No 223 Sqn, he was killed flying Wellesley I, K7754 on a delivery flight from Boscombe Down to the Middle East, which disappeared in bad weather off the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Apr |
LEWIS, JOHN ADRIAN |
Sgt |
A member of No 223 Sqn, he was killed flying Wellesley I, K7740 on a delivery flight from Boscombe Down to the Middle East, which dived into the sea off the French coast. He is buried in L'aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. |
4 Apr |
BEECH, ALFRED CHRISTOPHER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Heyford, K6896 of No 4 BGS, which crashed into Luce Bay, he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Apr |
DALTON, JOHN PATRICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Heyford, K6896 of No 4 BGS, which crashed into Luce Bay, he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Apr |
SMITH, RALPH RAMSAY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Heyford, K6896 of No 4 BGS, which crashed into Luce Bay, his body was washed ashore on 7 April and is buried in Bolsover (St Mary) New Churchyard. |
5 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was lost without trace whilst flying Whitley IV, K9040 of No 51 Sqn, which was carrying out a night training exercise over the Bristol Channel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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5 Apr |
BEYNON, ELVIE |
LAC |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9040 of No 51 Sqn, which was carrying out a night training exercise over the Bristol Channel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Apr |
BOYD, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9040 of No 51 Sqn, which was carrying out a night training exercise over the Bristol Channel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Apr |
BRUCE, ROBERT GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9040 of No 51 Sqn, which was carrying out a night training exercise over the Bristol Channel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Apr |
DICKSON, FREDERICK OSCAR |
Flt Lt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9040 of No 51 Sqn, which was carrying out a night training exercise over the Bristol Channel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Apr |
AC2 |
He was seriously injured whilst flying as a WOp in Wellington IC, P9267 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed short of the runway at Mildenhall the day before, dying from his injuries he is buried in West Row Baptist Chapelyard. |
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5 Apr |
JONES, IVOR DANIEL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 7 Recruit Centre when he died in the Midland Hotel (being used as a hospital) in Morecombe from encephalitis lethargica and is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
5 Apr |
KNEALE, WILLIAM HERBERT RADCLIFFE |
Cpl |
He was serving with the Marine Section at No 5 B & GS, Jurby when he died in Great Barrowdale Sanatorium, Chester from pulmonary tuberculosis and is buried in Kirk Christ Lezayre (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
6 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8740 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into trees five minutes after take off from Watton and is buried in Watton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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6 Apr |
BALL, JOHN BRAYFIELD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, L8740 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into trees five minutes after take off from Watton and is buried in Watton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
6 Apr |
WETTON, WALTER JONATHAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, L8740 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into trees five minutes after take off from Watton and is buried in Heckington Cemetery |
6 Apr |
STEIN, JOHN DRUMMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P6918 of No 35 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Upwood and is buried in Ramsey Cemetery. |
7 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed after abandoning Hampden I, L4054 of No 83 Sqn, which ran out of fuel over the North Sea near Whitley Bay and is buried Chevington Cemetery. |
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7 Apr |
BROOKE-TAYLOR, KEITH |
Plt Off |
He was killed after abandoning Hampden I, L4054 of No 83 Sqn, which ran out of fuel over the North Sea near Whitley Bay and is buried Chevington Cemetery. |
7 Apr |
McNICOL, ANDREW |
Sgt |
He was killed after abandoning Hampden I, L4054 of No 83 Sqn, which ran out of fuel over the North Sea near Whitley Bay and is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery. |
7 Apr |
SHARPE, DENIS WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was killed after abandoning Hampden I, L4054 of No 83 Sqn, which ran out of fuel over the North Sea near Whitley Bay and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2949 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Apr |
MOORE, ROBERT JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2949 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
MURPHY, MICHAEL FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2949 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
NICOL, WILLIAM FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2949 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
ARMSTRONG, DANIEL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2949 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
MOSS, JOHN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2949 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2524 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Apr |
WARDLAW, DAVID HERBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2524 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
CHESTER-MASTER, JULIAN PAUL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2524 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
MACDONALD, WILLIAM LIVINGSTONE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2524 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
PEEL, ROBERT CHARLES |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2524 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
ABLETT, HENRY GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2524 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a shipping reconnaissance and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, N2088 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Neufchatel and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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7 Apr |
RAPER, LESLIE ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the observer in Battle I, N2088 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Neufchatel and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
7 Apr |
WILBURN, CLIFFORD EDGAR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op in Battle I, N2088 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Neufchatel and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
7 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2265 MQ-B of No 226 Sqn, during a night training exercise and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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7 Apr |
DAVIES, PERCY KENYON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2265 MQ-B of No 226 Sqn, during a night training exercise and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
7 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N5623 of No 263 Sqn, which dived into the sea near Portishead. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Apr |
BAILEY, HENRY RAFO |
Flt Lt |
A test pilot for Blackburns, he was killed whilst flying Blackburn B20, V8914 which was being tested at the MAEE when it crashed into the sea off Garroch Head on the Isle of Bute. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium |
7 Apr |
MENZIES, ANDREW DOWIE |
AC2 |
He was serving at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment when he died the Buchanan Military Hospital from tuberculosis and meningitis and is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis. |
8 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as a observer in Blenheim IV, P4855 of No 82 Sqn and is buried in Rosskeen Parish Churchyard Extension (or Burial Ground) |
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8 Apr |
KEMPTON, JOHN WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, P4855 of No 82 Sqn and is buried in March (Eastwood) Burial Ground |
8 Apr |
MURDOCH, IAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as an observer in Blenheim IV, P4855 of No 82 Sqn and is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery. |
8 Apr |
BULMER, BERNARD VICTOR HIRAM |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
DOLLEY, WILLIAM HENRY URIAH |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
FOWELL, LEONARD JOHN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
HARRISON, ROBERT PHILIP AINSLEY |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
HARROTT, HERBERT |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
HOSKINS, RONALD FRANK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
HUGHES, CHARLES ARTHUR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
LLOYD, DENNIS SINCLAIR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
ROBERTS, ALBERT FRANCIS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5799 KG-D of No 204 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a He 111 of the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
ALDOUS, PETER DUNCAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N9678 UA-Y of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Shetland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
McREYNOLDS, NORMAN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9678 UA-Y of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Shetland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
SCOTT, GILBERT HUNTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9678 UA-Y of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Shetland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
VERLAQUE, GEORGE ADOLPHUS |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9678 UA-Y of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Shetland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley, K8957 of No 10 OTU which crashed on a navigation flight from Abingdon to Jurby near Stratford upon Avon. He is buried in Burstwick (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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8 Apr |
AINSWORTH, KENNETH RICHARD BAVERSTOCK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley, K8957 of No 10 OTU which crashed on a navigation flight from Abingdon to Jurby near Stratford upon Avon. He is buried in Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard., Birkenhead. |
8 Apr |
DAVIES, JOHN MILTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley, K8957 of No 10 OTU which crashed on a navigation flight from Abingdon to Jurby near Stratford upon Avon. He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery. |
8 Apr |
COSTELLO, MAURICE HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley, K8957 of No 10 OTU which crashed on a navigation flight from Abingdon to Jurby near Stratford upon Avon. He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery. |
8 Apr |
BARNETT, MICHAEL EDWARD FULTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, P2273 of No 12 OTU, which crashed whilst practicing night circuits. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard. Extension |
8 Apr |
GRAHAM, FRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9039 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Carnedd Llewelyn during a night formation cross country exercise. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Redvales |
8 Apr |
HALL, ALFRED ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9039 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Carnedd Llewelyn during a night formation cross country exercise. He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium |
8 Apr |
JAMES, GEOFFREY HALSTEAD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9039 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Carnedd Llewelyn during a night formation cross country exercise. He is buried in Woodbury Church Cemetery. |
8 Apr |
AUGOOD, WILLIAM ALBERT |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5322 of No 8 SFTS which dived into the ground on Montreathmont Moor. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
8 Apr |
CATTON, ANTHONY CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9039 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Carnedd Llewelyn during a night formation cross country exercise. He is buried in Braishfield (All Saints) Churchyard. |
8 Apr |
HOLMES, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5322 of No 8 SFTS which dived into the ground on Montreathmont Moor. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
8 Apr |
SCOTT, ALEXANDER FERGUSSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5322 of No 8 SFTS which dived into the ground on Montreathmont Moor. He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium. |
9 Apr |
BARTER, JAMES ALAN LLYWELYN |
Sgt |
An observer, he was killed when Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
CARPENTER, JACK CLIFFORD |
Sgt |
A pilot, he was killed when Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
EVESON, GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was a member of the crew of Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
KITE, PETER WILLIAM HANSFORD |
Flt Lt |
A pilot, he was killed when Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
LE MAISTRE, ARTHUR FRANCIS |
Plt Off |
A pilot, he was killed when Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
MAILE, GRAHAM HERBERT |
AC1 |
He was a member of the crew of Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
MILLAR, ROBERT LAWRENCE |
AC1 |
He was a member of the crew of Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
MORRISON, FREDERICK ARMAND |
LAC |
He was a member of the crew of Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
UPHAM, DOUGLAS WILLIAM BAILEY |
LAC |
He was a member of the crew of Sunderland I, L2167 of No 210 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s over Norway. He is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
9 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, L1790 of No 229 Sqn, which crashed in sea off Grimsby, Lincs. He is buried in Lavenham Cemetery. |
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9 Apr |
ALEXANDER, ALFRED |
Flt Lt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Oxford I, P1933 of No 11 SFTS which crashed into trees shortly after take off. He is buried in Ash Cemetery. |
9 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5864 of No 5 OTU, which spun into the ground at Winforton in Herefordshire after stalling off a turn at low level. He is buried in Hay Cemetery. |
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9 Apr |
LUCAS, ALFRED COLIN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst in flying Battle I, K7609 of No 1 SFTS which crashed near Collingbourne Kingston in Wiltshire after the wing hit the ground in a low level turn. He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard. |
10 Apr |
WELLS, JOHN WALLISS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 7 Recruit Centre when he died in the City Isolation Hospital, Coventry, from cerebro spinal meningitis and is buried in Bickenhill (St Peter) Churchyard. |
11 Apr |
LINDSAY, GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, L9181 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Lihons and is buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension |
11 Apr |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 15 OTU, and was killed in a propeller accident at RAF Weston Zoyland, he is buried in Wakefield Cemetery. |
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11 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was serving as an observer with No 233 Sqn, and was wounded whilst flying in Hudson, N7243, when it was attacked by a Do18. The pilot returned to Leuchars but Evans died from his wounds and is buried in Trowbridge Cemetery. |
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11 Apr |
CALDER, DOROTHY ETHEL WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving at RAF Leighton Buzzard when she died in the Royal Bucks Hospital from injuries sustained in Leighton Buzzard when she was struck by a runaway car and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
11 Apr |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp in Vincent, K4154 of 'S' Sqn when it hit power cables whilst taking off from Hilla landing ground in Iraq and crashed into a bund. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
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12 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2520 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
BALMER, WILLIAM LOCKIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2520 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
BOWEN, CHARLES RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2520 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
LAMB, RALPH JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2520 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
WILKIN, JOHN LENTON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2520 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
RICKETTS, PERCY FRANK |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P2520 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9269 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
BESTICK, FRANK FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9269 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
BRUNDISH, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9269 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
FLYNN, GERALD |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9269 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
MAYBURY, DONALD CONRAD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9269 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
NOLAN, MAURICE |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9269 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4099 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
BROWN, HAROLD DENNIS |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4099 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
ISON, WILLIAM JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4099 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
TONKISS, JOSEPH RAYBOULD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4099 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1173 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
EVANS, JOHN HENRY |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1173 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
EVANS, WILLIAM HENRY GLYNDWR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1173 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
ROBSON, HARRY WOOD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1173 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4081 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
JOPLING, JOHN ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4081 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
THOMAS, MERVYN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4081 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
VART, STANLEY VERNON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4081 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4073 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
CHAMBERS, DAVID WILLIAM ARLIDGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4073 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
KERSHAW, STANLEY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4073 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
WILD, GERALD MARSDEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4073 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4064 of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea 120 miles off Newcastle and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
FAWCETT, GEORGE |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4064 of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea 120 miles off Newcastle and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
NEVINSON, WILLIAM STUART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4064 of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea 120 miles off Newcastle and is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
12 Apr |
PILCHER, ALONZO DEREK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4064 of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea 120 miles off Newcastle and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4083 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Mandal Churchyard. |
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12 Apr |
CHALMERS, PETER WILLIAM SIMPSON |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1347 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping reconnaissance off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
HAIRE, OSCAR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1347 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping reconnaissance off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
HEBELER, CHRISTOPHER RENDEL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1347 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping reconnaissance off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
IBBOTSON, JOHN RALEIGH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1347 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping reconnaissance off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
SADDINGTON, GEORGE EDGAR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1347 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping reconnaissance off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9284 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard. |
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12 Apr |
BULL, PETER EDWARD TUCKER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9284 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
RANKIN, DAVID ALEXANDER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9284 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
JUBY, GEOFFREY WILLIAM JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9284 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
PEARCE, ALAN SYDNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9284 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
WESTCOTT, LIONEL ALLEN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9284 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9246 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
WAKELING, LAURIE CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9246 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Falnes Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
PARKER, WILLIAM CLAUDE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9246 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
COALTER, RICHARDS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9246 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
GILLOTT, HARRY |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9246 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
TOOTLE, FREDERICK |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9246 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Falnes Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9266 of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery. |
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12 Apr |
WOODCOCK, FREDERICK ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9266 of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
VICKERY, ROY FOX |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9266 of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
LANGRIDGE, JACK HARRY RNZAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9266 of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
DOHERTY, EDMUND BRIAN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9266 of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
HENRY, JAMES |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9266 of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7258 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst shadowing the Scharnhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 Apr |
YORKE, GEORGE JAMES DENZIL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7258 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst shadowing the Scharnhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
WILSON, MATTHEW |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7258 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst shadowing the Scharnhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
MILNE, JAMES ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7258 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst shadowing the Scharnhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Apr |
HAMPTON, DENIS ALLEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Audax I, K3091 of No 11 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Hodnet in Shropshire, he is buried in Ewell (St Mary) Churchyard. |
12 Apr |
OLIVER, SIDNEY IGNATIUS RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 10 Sqn RAAF and died from injuries sustained when he fell on the Hooe in Plymouth during the blackout on 6 Apr 1940, he buried in Hooe (St John) Churchyard Extension. |
12 Apr |
SMITH, CYRIL REGINALD |
Plt Off |
He was serving at HQ No 54 Group when he died in Shenley Military Hospital as the result of an inter-cranial injury and is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery.ery. |
13 Apr |
PRIOR, ALBERT GEORGE HENRY |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 15 Sqn, when he died in Queen Alexandra Military hospital, Millbank from oedema of larynx, septic mucus, cyst of the epiglotis and is buried in Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery. |
13 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7241 ZS-U of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Hestholmen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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13 Apr |
McCROSSAN, SAMUEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7241 ZS-U of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Hestholmen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Apr |
BROWN, ALEXANDER RAYMOND SELSBY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7241 ZS-U of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Hestholmen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Apr |
LERWAY, THOMAS WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7241 ZS-U of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Hestholmen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7323 ZS-Y of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Stavanger. He is buried in Sola Churchyard. |
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13 Apr |
SCARFFE, JOHN SAMUEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7323 ZS-Y of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Stavanger. He is buried in Sola Churchyard. |
13 Apr |
LIDDLE, THOMAS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7323 ZS-Y of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Stavanger. He is buried in Sola Churchyard. |
13 Apr |
MURRAY, PETER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7323 ZS-Y of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Stavanger. He is buried in Sola Churchyard. |
13 Apr |
SINDEN, VALENTINE BENJAMIN |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 5 SFTS when he died in the RAF Hospital Padgate from heart failure brought on by the lobar pneumonia and is buried in Boughton Aluph (All Saints) Churchyard. |
14 Apr |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4339 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Whitby and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 Apr |
CROSBY, GEORGE LESLIE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4339 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Whitby and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
EDMUNDS, CHARLES EVELYN WALTER ROY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4339 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Whitby and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
FRANKLIN, RN |
Sub Lt (A) |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4339 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Whitby and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
MEREWETHER, ARTHUR GUY WYNDHAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4339 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Whitby and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
WILLS, RONALD HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4339 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Whitby and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
LEWIS, JAMES FREDERICK BYNG |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst making an unauthorised flight in Blenheim IV, L9207 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the Thames Estuary and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4065 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 Apr |
BATCHELOR, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4065 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
DORAN, JAMES |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4065 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
EVERATT, GORDON WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4065 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
GRAHAM-HOGG, HORACE GAULTERUS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9465 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery. |
14 Apr |
PROCTOR, JOHN ROSE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9465 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery. |
14 Apr |
SHUTTLEWORTH, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9465 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery. |
14 Apr |
JONES, ERNEST ALFRED LLEWELLYN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 77 Sqn and was crushed under the port undercarriage wheel of a Whitley when he fell in front of it whilst engaged in moving it. He is buried in Besston and Stapleford (Chilwell) Cemetery. |
14 Apr |
LAC |
He was serving with No 115 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained in a flying accident. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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14 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7306 QX-T of No 224 Sqn., which was shot down by Bf 109s near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 Apr |
GOSLING, THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7306 QX-T of No 224 Sqn., which was shot down by Bf 109s near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
MURCAR, ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7306 QX-T of No 224 Sqn., which was shot down by Bf 109s near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
NEWBY, ELDRED GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7306 QX-T of No 224 Sqn., which was shot down by Bf 109s near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Apr |
HALL, THOMAS SPOORS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 14 OTU when he was killed in a propeller accident with Hampden P1274 and he is buried in Wallsend (Holy Cross) Cemetery. |
14 Apr |
HOLMES, GEORGE WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Warmwell when he was killed when he was in collision with a motor cycle whilst he was riding his pedal cycle and he is buried in Loders Cemetery. |
15 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4465 OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which ditched off Spurn Head following and engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 Apr |
GREENWOOD, GERALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4465 OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which ditched off Spurn Head following and engine failure. He is buried in Donisthorpe Cemetery. |
15 Apr |
PICOT, EDMUND WILLIAM JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4465 OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which ditched off Spurn Head following and engine failure. He is buried in Easton-on-the-Hill (All Saints) Churchyard. |
15 Apr |
WELLS, JOSEPH |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4465 OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which ditched off Spurn Head following and engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying as the air gunner in Hampden I, L4043 of No 49 Sqn, which ran out of fuel and crashed landed on the beach at Ryhope, County Durham. He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery. |
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15 Apr |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Hampden I, L4113 of No 61 Sqn, which was conducting a mine laying sortie over the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 Apr |
ATKINSON, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Hampden I, L4113 of No 61 Sqn, which was conducting a mine laying sortie over the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
EMANUEL, VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Hampden I, L4113 of No 61 Sqn, which was conducting a mine laying sortie over the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
GRAHAM, PETER GLADSTONE |
AC1 |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Hampden I, L4113 of No 61 Sqn, which was conducting a mine laying sortie over the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4152 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which is presumed to have gone down in the North Sea on its return from a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 Apr |
EDWARDS, JOHN HENDRIE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4152 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which is presumed to have gone down in the North Sea on its return from a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
PERRY, GEORGE CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4152 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which is presumed to have gone down in the North Sea on its return from a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
SYLVESTER, KENNETH RICHARD HUGH |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4152 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which is presumed to have gone down in the North Sea on its return from a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8752 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy patrol boat it was attacking and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 Apr |
BANCROFT, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8752 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy patrol boat it was attacking and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
MERCER, RICHARD HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8752 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy patrol boat it was attacking and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7289 NR-J of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 Apr |
THWAITE, HENRY OUTRAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7289 NR-J of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
RIDGWAY, GEORGE EDWIN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7289 NR-J of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
SUMMERFIELD, ERIC BROUGHAM |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7289 NR-J of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Apr |
FRY, PETER DE GALLEANI |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Gloster Gauntlet II, K7883 of No 1 Air Armament School whilst low flying on the ranges at Donna Nook when he hit the beach and overturned. He is buried in North Mundham (St Stephen) Churchyard Extension. |
15 Apr |
MISKELLY, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, L8331 of No 16 EFTS which spun into the ground near Burnaston. He is buried in Dumfries Cemetery. |
15 Apr |
READ, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving at HQ, No 3 Group when he died in a road accident, his death being registered in Newmarket and he is buried in Newmarket (Exning) Cemetery. |
15 Apr |
WARRINGTON, WILLIAM H. served as KELLETT |
AC2 |
He was serving in SHQ, RAF Duxford when he was killed in a road accident near the station and is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
16 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2550 of No 43 Sqn, which was lost on convoy patrol and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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16 Apr |
KNIGHTS, WALTER ROBERT CHARLES |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Bircham Newton when he died in Thetford Cottage Hospital from a cerebral neoplasm and is buried in Thetford Cemetery. |
16 Apr |
McPHERSON, ARCHIBALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3842 of No 5 EFTS which spun into the ground near Hanworth from a gliding turn during a solo practice flight. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery. |
17 Apr |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 34 Sqn, and died in hospital from injuries sustained when he over inflated a tyre in a transport shed at Tengah aerodrome, which exploded and hurled him through the air. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
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17 Apr |
EDMUNDS, DAVID WILLIAM AFM |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6185 of No 107 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Apr |
GOLDER, ANTHONY JAMES PATRICK |
LAC |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9041 of No 107 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Apr |
GRIFFIN, NORMAN JOHN |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9041 of No 107 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Apr |
HARWOOD, FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6185 of No 107 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Apr |
POLTOCK, TREVOR VICTOR |
Fg Off |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6185 of No 107 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Apr |
WARNE, PETER ELLIS |
Flt Lt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9041 of No 107 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4163 of No 144 Sqn, which collided with a cottage on taking off from Hemswell. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
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17 Apr |
CARTER, ROBERT FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4163 of No 144 Sqn, which collided with a cottage on taking off from Hemswell. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
17 Apr |
CUTHBERT, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4163 of No 144 Sqn, which collided with a cottage on taking off from Hemswell. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
17 Apr |
BURNSIDE, DAVID |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4163 of No 144 Sqn, which collided with a cottage on taking off from Hemswell. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
17 Apr |
DAVIDSON, NEIL RAMSEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, N4735 of No 14 SFTS, which flew into high ground near Elgin. He is buried in Falkirk Cemetery. |
18 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, N1352 KN-B of No 77 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea. He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery. |
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18 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was lost without a trace whilst flying Wellington IA, P923 of No 99 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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18 Apr |
SALMOND, JOHN GEOFFREY CARR |
Plt Off |
He was lost without a trace whilst flying Wellington IA, P923 of No 99 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. He was the son of Air Chief Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond. |
18 Apr |
BOOTH, JOHN |
AC1 |
He was lost without a trace whilst flying Wellington IA, P923 of No 99 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Apr |
BRYSON, ROBERT STRANG |
Cpl |
He was lost without a trace whilst flying Wellington IA, P923 of No 99 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Apr |
HAYNES, FRANCIS ALBERT BRUCE |
LAC |
He was lost without a trace whilst flying Wellington IA, P923 of No 99 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Apr |
WILLIAMS, EDWARD HOWARD |
Sgt |
He was lost without a trace whilst flying Wellington IA, P923 of No 99 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 Apr |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 242 Sqn and was killed by machine gun fire while testing the guns of Hurricane L1595, at Church Fenton. He is buried in Ashington (Holy Sepulchre) Churchyard. |
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18 Apr |
HOYLAND, WILLIAM GEORGE ALBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Leconfield and died from injuries sustained when he fell from the station fire tender, he is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lake) Cemetery. |
18 Apr |
LITTLE, SAMUEL KIRK |
AC2 |
He was serving as a driver at RAF Leuchars when he died from a fractured skull sustained in an accident on the Perth-Kinross road near Baiglie Inn in the parish of Dron and is buried in Dornock Cemetery. |
19 Apr |
CHIVERS, PETER |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4906 of No 107 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 Apr |
GREGGANS, HENRY |
AC2 |
He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4906 of No 107 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 Apr |
MULLALLY, WILLIAM MICHAEL |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4906 of No 107 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 Apr |
FROST, SYDNEY GEORGE MBE |
Flt Lt |
He had been medically retired when he died in the Middlesex Hospital from carcinoma of the prostate with secondary deposits in the spine, and is buried in Feltham Cemetery. |
20 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2201 of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance mission to the Rhine and is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
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20 Apr |
BAILEY, ALBERT |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2201 of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance mission to the Rhine and is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
20 Apr |
ADAMSON, BERTIE CHARLES |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the Non-Effective List, when he died at home at Bron Y Glyn, Penarth from a coronary thrombosis secondary to arteriosclerosis and is buried in Penarth Cemetery. |
21 Apr |
RAMSAY, ALEXANDER FRANCIS BURNETT |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 16 Apr 1940 whilst flying Lysander I, L4750 of No 4 Sqn, which crashed at Padville as it took off having previously made an emergency landing. He is buried in Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt. |
21 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2500 of No 145 Sqn, which crashed at Warninglid, near Cowfield in Sussex. He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard. |
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21 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 904 Sqn, and died in Guy's Hospital Southwark from Hodgkins disease, he is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium. |
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21 Apr |
HOLMES, SYDNEY LEONARD |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF St Athan and died in the station hospital from abdominal tuberculosis, he is buried in Halling Church Cemetery.. |
22 Apr |
COOPER, ERNEST |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Fairey Seal, K3525 of No 10 Bombing and Gunnery School when it hit the ground at Langton Herring in Dorset, as the result of a stall whilst dropping the drogue. He is buried in Beverley (Queensgate) Cemetery. |
22 Apr |
CYSTER, KENNETH JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Overstrand, K8173 of No 10 Bombing and Gunnery School when it crashed off Chesil Beach as a result of it breaking up in the air following an engine fire. Two others on board were also killed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Apr |
PATTERSON, GEORGE WILLIAM |
LAC |
killed whilst flying in Overstrand, K8173 of No 10 Bombing and Gunnery School when it crashed off ed off Chesil Beach as a result of it breaking up in the air following an engine fire. Two others on board were also killed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Apr |
WILLIAMS, DAVID RAYMOND |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Overstrand, K8173 of No 10 Bombing and Gunnery School when it crashed off Chesil Beach as a result of it breaking up in the air following an engine fire. Two others on board were also killed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Apr |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4148 of No 16 OTU, which crashed after control was lost on test flight. He is buried in East Retford Cemetery. |
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22 Apr |
HOLT, ROBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4148 of No 16 OTU, which crashed after control was lost on a test flight. He is buried in Sheffield (Tinsley Park) Cemetery. |
22 Apr |
BEVAN, CHARLES ALBERT LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Dragon, X9399 of No 7 AACU, which crashed at Castle Bromwich. He is buried in Harefield (St Mary) Churchyard. |
22 Apr |
PARKIN, CYRIL |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying Dragon, X9399 of No 7 AACU, which crashed at Castle Bromwich. He is buried in Curdworth (SS Nicholas and Peter) Churchyard. |
22 Apr |
PURVIS, FREDERICK EDMUND COLE AAF |
AC2 |
He was serving as a Driver MT with No 607 Sqn when he was taken ill in France. Invalided back to the UK he died in The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanway, from miliary tuberculosis and is buried in Harton (St Peter) Churchyard. |
23 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9043 MH-G of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without trace from a raid on Aalborg airfield and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Apr |
COMPTON, LIONEL ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9043 MH-G of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without trace from a raid on Aalborg airfield and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Apr |
JACKSON, HARRISON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9043 MH-G of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without trace from a raid on Aalborg airfield and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Apr |
McINTYRE, JAMES CHEYNE |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9043 MH-G of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without trace from a raid on Aalborg airfield and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Apr |
YOUNG, NAIRN ALEXANDER |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9043 MH-G of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without trace from a raid on Aalborg airfield and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7249 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by HMS Curacoa at Andalsnes. He was commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial but is now buried in Andalsnes Church Cemetery, Norway. |
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23 Apr |
BARNES, ANTHONY LEON VICTOR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Henley III, L3427 of No 1 AACU which dived into the ground out of cloud near Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Carew (St Mary) New Churchyard. |
23 Apr |
WILSON, RICHARD EDMUND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Henley III, L3427 of No 1 AACU which dived into the ground out of cloud near Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Carew (St Mary) New Churchyard. |
24 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was lost without trace whilst in Blenheim IV, L8750 of No 107 Sqn on a raid against Stavanger and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Apr |
DURIE, GEORGE CHRISTOPHER |
Sgt |
He was lost without trace whilst in Blenheim IV, L8750 of No 107 Sqn on a raid against Stavanger and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
WEEKS, EDWARD LEWIS |
LAC |
He was lost without trace whilst in Blenheim IV, L8750 of No 107 Sqn on a raid against Stavanger and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7286 NR-Z of No 220 Sqn, which crashed after being attacked by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Apr |
LAWRY, RONALD OWEN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7286 NR-Z of No 220 Sqn, which crashed after being attacked by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
WILSON, PERCY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7286 NR-Z of No 220 Sqn, which crashed after being attacked by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
MADDOCKS, KENNETH CYRUS |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7286 NR-Z of No 220 Sqn, which crashed after being attacked by Bf 109s. He served as Kenneth Cyrus MERRICK and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7285 NR-L of No 220 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land beside a destroyer after being attacked by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Apr |
SANDERS, RICHARD HERON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7285 NR-L of No 220 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land beside a destroyer after being attacked by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
DOBSON, THOMAS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7285 NR-L of No 220 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land beside a destroyer after being attacked by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
SIMPSON, RONALD JACK |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7285 NR-L of No 220 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land beside a destroyer after being attacked by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7283 QX-S of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters of Haakonsshellen, Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Apr |
HARMSTON, ROBERT GEORGE MEADOWS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7283 QX-S of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters of Haakonsshellen, Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
HALLAM, ALFRED WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7283 QX-S of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters of Haakonsshellen, Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
LANE, STANLEY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7283 QX-S of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters of Haakonsshellen, Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Apr |
LEGGE, JAMES BANHAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Electrical and Wireless School when he died in Newbury and district hospital from a fracture to the base of the skull, sustained in a road accident on 13 April near Yatesbury and is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
24 Apr |
WEATHERILL, ARTHUR WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF St Athan when he was reported missing believed drowned , his body later being recovered from the sea and is buried in Waltham Holy Cross New Cemetery. |
25 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3224 of No 66 Sqn, which spun in during a fighter affiliation exercise at Kimbolton. He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery. |
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25 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6214 of No 110 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping strike off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Sondre Nissum Churchyard. |
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25 Apr |
PRIESTLEY, WILBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6214 of No 110 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping strike off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Sondre Nissum Churchyard. |
25 Apr |
ROBERTS, ROBERT ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6214 of No 110 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping strike off the Norwegian coast and is buried in Sondre Nissum Churchyard. |
25 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2013 of No 605 Sqn, which crashed as it landed at Montrose. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
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25 Apr |
ELLIOTT, LESLIE WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 Electrical and Wireless School when he died in the Broadgreen EMS Hospital, West Derby, Liverpool from lobar pneumonia and heart failure and is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery. |
25 Apr |
HOLLOWAY, RONALD |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Leuchars when died in the military hospital at Edinburgh Castle from osteomyelitis and is buried in Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery. |
25 Apr |
NEAL, DENNIS LEONARD GRAHAM |
AC2 |
He was serving at HQ Fighter Command when he was found drowned in Watford swimming baths and is buried in Bushey (St James) Churchyard. |
25 Apr |
SPRANGE, GEOFFREY BERESFORD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7498 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed as it landed at Montrose. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1319 of No 49 Sqn which was shot down on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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26 Apr |
HORDERN, ALFRED PETER BURDETT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1319 of No 49 Sqn which was shot down on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Apr |
MACKENZIE, ROBERT IAN LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1319 of No 49 Sqn which was shot down on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Apr |
OPENSHAW, JOHN DEREK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1319 of No 49 Sqn which was shot down on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4092 of No 49 Sqn which was lost without trace on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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26 Apr |
WEEKS, COURTENAY ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4092 of No 49 Sqn which was lost without trace on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Apr |
JAMES, ARTHUR FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4092 of No 49 Sqn which was lost without trace on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Apr |
HOGARTH, THOMSON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4092 of No 49 Sqn which was lost without trace on a 'Gardening' sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Apr |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4040 of No 49 Sqn, which was laying mines between Borkum and Sylt. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
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26 Apr |
HURST, PERCY JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4040 of No 49 Sqn, which was laying mines between Borkum and Sylt. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
JONES, NINIAN LEWIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4040 of No 49 Sqn, which was laying mines between Borkum and Sylt. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
WHITE, DAVID |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4040 of No 49 Sqn, which was laying mines between Borkum and Sylt. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1709 of No 79 Sqn, which crashed near Three Bridges in Sussex. He is buried in Dursley Cemetery. |
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26 Apr |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1383 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Aalborg and is buried in Vadum Cemetery. |
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26 Apr |
HAITHWAITE, NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1383 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Aalborg and is buried in Vadum Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
HAYES, JOHN FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1383 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Aalborg and is buried in Vadum Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
WHITLEY, CYRIL CECIL |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1383 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Aalborg and is buried in Vadum Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
BUCKERIDGE, NORMAN FRANK DENNIS |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with the Embarkation Office, Southampton when he died from a cerebral haemorrhage at his home in Bassett, Hampshire and he is buried in North Stoneham (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
26 Apr |
HORSFIELD, THOMAS GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4731 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into high ground at Queensferry, Flintshire on a night flight. He is buried in Hull Western Cemetery. |
26 Apr |
ROBERSON, PETER WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4731 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into high ground at Queensferry, Flintshire on a night flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
27 Apr |
COLEBROOK, BERTIE ARCHIBALD WALLACE |
LAC |
He was serving with No 928 Sqn, when he was reported missing and was believed to have drowned after throwing himself into the sea off Felixstowe peir. His body was ashore two weeks later and he is buried in Ilford (Barkingside) Cemetery. |
27 Apr |
HUGHES, GEORGE |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Calshot when he died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from tuberculosis peritonitis and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
27 Apr |
Sgt |
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. |
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29 Apr |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 202 Sqn, and drowned after jumping into the sea after K9683 was set alight by a flare at Gibraltar. He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery. |
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29 Apr |
PRATT, STANLEY |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 103 MU and was accidently drowned whilst bathing in the Western Bay near Aboukir. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
30 Apr |
BENNETT, GORDON HERBERT |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 17 Sqn and died when he suffered a fatal heart attack whilst on leave. He is buried in Gulval (St Gulval) Church Cemetery. |
30 Apr |
BREWSTER, WILLIAM EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9215 LF-H of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters of the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
EDDLESTON, WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9215 LF-H of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters of the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
GORDON, GERALD VICTOR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9215 LF-H of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters of the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
KERR, TALBOT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9215 LF-H of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters of the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
SEYMOUR, WILLIAM AUBREY |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9215 LF-H of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters of the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9039 of No 51 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Skipton and is buried in Greenwich Cemetery. The aircraft is often shown as crashing on 1 May 1940. |
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30 Apr |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1421 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in Norway and is buried in Sylling Churchyard. |
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30 Apr |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9242 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Apr |
BATTRICK, REGINALD HENRY JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9242 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6202 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Apr |
BEAVIS, FRANK JAMES ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6202 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
ROSEMOND, JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6202 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Apr |
Sqn Ldr |
He was the OC of No 504 Sqn and was killed in Hurricane I, L1947 which dived into the ground near Bungay in Suffolk. He is buried in Powderham (St Clement) Churchyard. |
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