Casualties 1-9 Jul 1940

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Casualties - 1 - 9 July 1940

Date	Name	Rank	Comments
1 Jul	CLARKE, PHILIP HENRY	AC1	He was serving with No 3 Sqn and died from injuries sustained whilst holding down the tail of Hurricane I, P3318 during an engine test run. Unfortunately the chocks came loose and the aircraft ran forward into a ditch, he is buried in Wick Cemetery.
1 Jul	REED, ANDREW	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF L1376 of No 29 Sqn, which crashed after the pilot was blinded by searchlights. He is buried in Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery.
1 Jul	SISMAN, PETER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IF L1376 of No 29 Sqn, which crashed after he was blinded by searchlights. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground
2 Jul	PEARCE, HAROLD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Magister I, P5947 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into house in Bracebridge Heath after the control column became jammed by the passengers parachute during aerobatics. He is buried in Millom (St George) Churchyard.
2 Jul	BUSH, COLIN GRAHAM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Wellesley I, K7777 of No 47 Sqn, which was brought down by ground fire on an operation to Metemmeh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
2 Jul	CRAVEN, HENRY ERIC ARCHIBALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1461 of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	JONES, CECIL JOHN TREVELYAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1461 of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	LEISHMAN, DAVID	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1461 of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	McFARLANE, LAURENCE HERBERT	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1461 of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	CHESTER, HURLL FONTAYNE	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6895 UX-H of No 82 Sqn, which crashed during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He is buried in Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard.
2 Jul	HISTON, HERBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6895 UX-H of No 82 Sqn, which crashed during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He is buried in Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard.
2 Jul	McALLISTER, ROBERT JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6895 UX-H of No 82 Sqn, which crashed during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He is buried in Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) Churchyard.
2 Jul	GANDER, OWEN SANDFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1171 OL-P of No 83 Sqn, which shot down by flak over Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	LEE, CYRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1171 OL-P of No 83 Sqn, which shot down by flak over Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	LITTLE, GEORGE ELLIOTT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1171 OL-P of No 83 Sqn, which shot down by flak over Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	REDMAYNE, DOUGLAS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1171 OL-P of No 83 Sqn, which shot down by flak over Kiel during an attack on the Scharnhorst. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
2 Jul	CROXON, STANLEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hart Trainer, K5851 of No 9 FTS, which crashed on landing at Hullavington when it landed on top of Anson, L7057. He is buried in Stivichall (or Styvechale) (St James) Churchyard.
2 Jul	DAVIES, NOEL FRANCIS LLOYD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7695 of the 14 SFTS, which crashed at Cranfield during a night take off. He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery.
2 Jul	GREEN, DENNIS ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3852 of No 5 EFTS, which crashed after flying into power cables near Stoke. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Longton) Cemetery.
2 Jul	INGHAM, EDWARD CUNLIFFE	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L6982 of the CGS, which crashed in a forced landing at Warmwell. He was cremated at Weymouth Crematorium.
2 Jul	SANKEY, REGINALD CHARLES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3852 of No 5 EFTS, which crashed after flying into power cables near Stoke. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Longton) Cemetery.
2 Jul	WELLS, FREDERICK GEORGE	Flt Sgt	He was serving with No 24 MU when he died in King George Sanatorium, Liphook, from phthisis and is buried in Farleigh Wallop (St Andrew) Churchyard.
3 Jul	SODERHOLM, SAMUEL GUSTAV	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Wellesley, L2652 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by an Italian fighter. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
3 Jul	DAWSON, JOHN CLARK	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Wellesley, L2652 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by an Italian fighter. . He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery.
3 Jul	TRAYHURN, BERNARD LLOYD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying as the observer in Wellesley, L2652 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by an Italian fighter. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
3 Jul	DAVIDSON, JOSEPH WILLIAM	Sgt	He was severely injured whilst flying in Wellesley I, K7777 of No 47 Sqn, which was brought down by ground fire on an operation to Metemmeh on 2 Jul 1940 and died the next day. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery.
3 Jul	WHITE, JOHN REX BURGESS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9928 of No 74 Sqn, which crashed after being struck by lightning near Margate. He is buried in Highgate Cemetery.
3 Jul	JONES, THOMAS JAMES	AC2	He was serving with No 15 OTU and was killed in a vehicle accident on the A40 near Oxford and is buried in Abertillery (Aberbeeg) Cemetery.
3 Jul	KEYMER, FREDERICK	LAC	He was serving with No 4 Signals Unit, when he was found hanged (suicide) in his hut and is buried in Bridgewater (Wembdon Road) Cemetery, (Church Portion).
3 Jul	MORISON, RODERICK GEORGE	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, R6266 of No 15 SFTS, which collided with N4580 of the same unit whilst taking off from Chipping Norton. He is buried in Chipping Norton Cemetery.
3 Jul	SELWYN, HAROLD MORREY	Fg Off	He was flying in Whitley V, P4974 of No 51, which collided with another aircraft over the target during a raid on Hamm. The pilot ordered the crew to bale out but then was able to regain control and flew it back. However, Fg Off Selwyn baled out prior to this but did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	MALONEY, TERENCE JOSEPH WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3769 of No 15 Sqn, during a raid against Schipol airfield. He is buried in Morden Cemetery.
4 Jul	WORTHINGTON-WILMER, IVOR CHUDLEIGH BETHUNE	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8866 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed in Holland on a raid to Northern Germany. He is buried in Zwartewaal General Cemetery.
4 Jul	MAYDON, GEORGE EDWIN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8866 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed in Holland on a raid to Northern Germany. He is buried in Oostvoorne Protestant Cemetery.
4 Jul	STANLEY, JESSE GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8866 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed in Holland on a raid to Northern Germany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	APPERSON, ERIC THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4352 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'gardening' mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	BAIRD, ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4352 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'gardening' mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	BULL, WILLIAM SHARMAN	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4352 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'gardening' mission. He is buried in Norre Lyngvig Churchyard.
4 Jul	TODD, DESMOND ARTHUR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4352 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'gardening' mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	CARTWRIGHT, HENRY DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2619 of No 79 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	LANCASTER, ERIC BELL	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4361 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down over Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
4 Jul	GILLING, JACK HUMPHREY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4361 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down over Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
4 Jul	BAILEY, PERCY FALLOWS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4361 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down over Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
4 Jul	NICOL, ANDREW ISAAC JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4361 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down over Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
4 Jul	BUSHELL, KEITH STEPHEN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5162 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	GOLDSMITH, GEORGE HOWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7368 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	HENDERSON, SELBY ROGER DFC	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7368 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	LESTER, STANLEY JOHN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, P5162 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	LEWIS, KENNETH EVERITT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5162 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	MACKINNON, JAMES ELMER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, P5162 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	SUMNER, GORDON CLIFTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7368 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	WILLIAMSON, JOHN LINDSAY	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7368 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Jul	LEWIS, EMRYS IVOR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3294 of No 222 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Withernsea whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Llandinorwig Churchyard.
4 Jul	MALLINSON, JAMES WILSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5884 of No 10 FTS which crashed on take-off from Wollerton. He is buried in Shipley (Nab Wood) Cemetery.
4 Jul	ROBINSON, FRED	Sgt	He was serving with No 50 Sqn when he died from injuries sustained on 29 June in a motor cycle accident when he collided with a car on the Lincoln-Grantham road and is buried in Pontefract Cemetery.
4 Jul	RUSSELL, RAYMOND JAMES	LAC	He had served with No 72 Wing in France but died in Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, from wounds sustained during a bombing raid on his airfield in France and is buried in Pontypridd (Glyntaff) Cemetery.
5 Jul	MILNE, DOUGLAS KEITH	Plt Off	He was shot down near Rouen whilst flying either Spitfire I, P9507 or P9449 of No 64 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
5 Jul	HARGROVES, JOSEPH HENRY	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6140 of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
5 Jul	LIVERMORE, ROBERT MARK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6140 of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
5 Jul	SMITH, EWART WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6140 of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
5 Jul	TAYLOR, JOHN FREDERICK	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8529 of No 113 Sqn, when it was hit by flak whilst attacking Italian troops near Bardia. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
5 Jul	STEWART, ALAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3804 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
5 Jul	ELLICOTT, REGINALD JOHN SPURWAY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3804 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
5 Jul	RIMMER, GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3804 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
5 Jul	FIRMINGER, BRIAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3703 of No 238 Sqn, which dived into the ground at West Tedworth in Wiltshire whilst attempting to avoid a hill as he emerged from cloud. He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.
5 Jul	MILNE, GEORGE GRANT	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N9210 of No 10 EFTS, which spun in at Manton Down in Wiltshire. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard.
6 Jul	BALL, ALBERT RANSOME	Fg Off	He was shot down on 4 Jun 1940 whilst flying Hurricane I, L1901 of No 3 Sqn and captured but died of his wounds on this day. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
6 Jul	MURGATROYD, ROBERT BEATTIE	Sgt	He was serving with No 9 Sqn, and was seriously wounded the previous night whilst flying in Wellington, L7786 'X' during a raid but the aircraft was able to return to base. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk.
6 Jul	SEXTON, GERALD FRANCIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3170 of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on an operation to Kiel. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.
6 Jul	COOK, MATTHEW	AC2	He was killed when the tent he was sleeping in was hit by Hampden L4181 which over shot on landing at Finningley during a night flying practice
6 Jul	CURRY, PATRICK JOSEPH	AC2	He was killed when the tent he was sleeping in was hit by Hampden L4181 which over shot on landing at Finningley during a night flying practice
6 Jul	HIGGS, GRANVILLE JOHN	AC2	He was killed when the tent he was sleeping in was hit by Hampden L4181 which over shot on landing at Finningley during a night flying practice
6 Jul	McVEIGH, ROBERT ALEXANDER	Sgt	He was seriously wounded in a fighter attack off the Norwegian coast whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8842 of No 254 Sqn. The pilot put the aircraft down near HMS Cossack and all the crew were taken aboard the ship but he died from his wounds, was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Jul	PATTISON, VINCENT JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P9650 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Jul	BAKER, ALFRED ARTHUR	Cpl	He was serving with No 13 MU when he died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from carcinoma of the colon and he is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.
6 Jul	BURRASTON, JACK CLARENCE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hawker Hind, K5413 of the RAF College (FTS) when it crashed and fell into the River Trent near South Clifton, Nottinghamshire whilst carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.
6 Jul	PARKER, RONALD HALFORD WALKER	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Hawker Hind, K5413 of the RAF College (FTS) when it crashed and fell into the River Trent near South Clifton, Nottinghamshire whilst carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.
6 Jul	DREAPER, BASIL	LAC	He was serving at No 13 MU when he shot himself with a rifle and is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard. A verdict of suicide was returned.
6 Jul	JACOBS, EDWIN CLIFFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3418 of No 1 AACU, which dived into the sea off Anglesey. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Jul	LAMBERT, GEORGE ROBERT	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3555 of No 2 School of Army Co-operation, which crashed after hitting some trees on take off. He is buried in Andover Cemetery.
6 Jul	SOTHERAN, SHEPHERD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3555 of No 2 School of Army Co-operation, which crashed after hitting some trees on take off. He is buried in Hartlepool West View Cemetery.
6 Jul	PERRY, ROBERT IVAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3418 of No 1 AACU, which dived into the sea off Anglesey. He is buried in Pwlheli Borough Cemetery.
7 Jul	BAMBER, HUGH CHRISTOPHER MORRIS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV R3896 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Brugge during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery.
7 Jul	HOLDSWORTH, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV R3896 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Brugge during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery.
7 Jul	REID, GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV R3896 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Brugge during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery.
7 Jul	AITKEN, ALEXANDER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3236 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
7 Jul	BALL, RALPH ALAN ANTHONY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3236 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
7 Jul	GLEN, ALEXANDER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3236 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
7 Jul	LINDSAY, DOUGLAS WEATHERALL	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3236 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
7 Jul	WATERFALL, JOHN HENRY DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3236 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
7 Jul	BRISBANE, NORMAN JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6609 of No 65 Sqn, which shot down by a Bf 109 during a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Jul	HAYES, PATRICK SHERLOCK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3129 of No 65 Sqn, which shot down by a Bf 109 during a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Jul	PROUDMAN, GEORGE VICTOR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6615 of No 65 Sqn, which shot down by a Bf 109 during a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Jul	JOSLIN, JOHN DAVIES CLEMENT	Sqn Ldr	The CO of No 79 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2756, which was shot down by Spitfires during an evening patrol. He is buried in Buckden Cemetery.
7 Jul	HUTTON, FRANK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4843 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a mission to North-West Germany. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
7 Jul	PICKERING, CHARLES WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4843 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a mission to North-West Germany. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
7 Jul	ROGERS, JOHN AIDAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4843 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a mission to North-West Germany. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
7 Jul	PROTHEROE, GRAHAM DYER	AC2	He was serving with No 7 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital Morecombe from tuberculosis and is buried in Morecombe and Heysham (Torrisholme) Cemetery.
7 Jul	RUSTON, JOHN	AC2	He was serving with No 2 SFTS and died from a fractured skull and laceration of the brain accidentally sustained when he fell off the tailboard of a lorry and was struck by a car as he lay in the road, he is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery.
7 Jul	WILSON, RICHARD HENRY	AC1	He had been medically discharged when he died at home in Aubert Road, Highbury, Islington from coronary thrombosis, chronic bronchitis and emphysema and is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.
8 Jul	EADIE, JOHN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4390 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nordhorn. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
8 Jul	COOKE, DESMOND	Sqn Ldr	He was the OC of No 65 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9907, which was shot down off Dover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Jul	MITCHELL, EDWARD WILLIAM	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3461 of No 79 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over Kent. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.
8 Jul	WOOD, JOHN EDWARD RANDELL	Plt Off	He was wounded whilst flying Hurricane I, N2384 of No 79 Sqn, managing to bale out but later died of his wounds . He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.
8 Jul	HALLETT, CYRIL RICHARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4066 of No 83 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Woodford (All Saints) Churchyard.
8 Jul	HOWARD, LEONARD	Sgt	He was seriously wounded whilst flying in Hampden I, L4066 of No 83 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Frankfurt but died very soon after the crash. He is buried in Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery.
8 Jul	KINTON, BASIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4066 of No 83 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Huntingdon (Priory Road) Cemetery.
8 Jul	LAUNDERS, OLIVER HARRY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4066 of No 83 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Scampton (St John The Baptist) Churchyard.
8 Jul	RAVEN, ARTHUR LIONEL BOULTBEE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, L1075 of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down off Dover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Jul	KING, FRANK SCHOFIELD	Sgt	He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 2 E & WS, RAF Yatesbury and was killed in a motorcycle accident, his death being registered in Bathavon and is buried in Matlock (St Giles) Churchyard.
8 Jul	L'ESTRANGE, EDGAR FRANCIS JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7539 of the CFS, which crashed in a dive on the approach to Upavon. He is buried in Upavon Cemetery. A member of the ATA, Elsie Davison was also killed in this incident.
9 Jul	ALEXANDER, HENRY BIRREL	Sgt	He was serving with No 8 Bombing and Gunnery School but was killed whilst flying Magister I, P6359 of No 3 Sqn, which crashed on taking off from Inverness. He is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery.
9 Jul	BENNETT, LESLIE CLIVE	Wg Cdr	He was the OC of No 21 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3732 (L), which was probably shot down by fighters during a mission to Stavanger. He is buried in Lonstrup Churchyard.
9 Jul	BURT, CHRISTOPHER JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3732 (L) of No 21 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	SUMMERS, ALBERT THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3732 (L) of No 21 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	MURRAY, JOHN DAVID WILLIAM	Flt Lt	He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8872 (M) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HARTLEY, WILLOUGHBY	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8872 (M) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	DUCK, GERALD ERNEST	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8872 (M) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	MACLEY, WILLIAM DUNCAN	Plt Off	He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, N3619 (K) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	RAWSON, WILLIAM LLOYD	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3619 (K) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	DORRINGTON, JACK BRERETON	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3619 (K) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HEATH-BROWN, JOHN ALASTAIR	Plt Off	He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3822 (O) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HAMLYN, WILLIAM ARTHUR	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3822 (O) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	WILLIAMS, EMYR	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3822 (O) of No 21 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	BROWN, JOHN BARNET MATHIESON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3876 (Q) of No 21 Sqn which was shot down by fighters on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	STEVENS, CLAUDE DONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3876 (Q) of No 21 Sqn which was shot down by fighters on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	MORTON, JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3876 (Q) of No 21 Sqn which was shot down by fighters on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	BATT, ROBERT HECTOR DFC	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8836 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a reconnaissance mission to the Lisieux area. His body was recovered by HMS Brilliant and buried at sea, he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	JOHNSON, PERCIVAL ERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8836 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a reconnaissance mission to the Lisieux area. His body was recovered by HMS Brilliant and buried at sea, he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	SPENCER, ALAN DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8836 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a reconnaissance mission to the Lisieux area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	EVERSHED, SYDNEY JOHN ANTHONY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, L1093 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down off Dover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	GARTON, JACK WALLACE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6705 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down near Manston. He is buried in Margate Cemetery.
9 Jul	ANDREW, JOHN GORDON	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3750 of No 57 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HOPKINSON, RICHARD ADRIAN	Fg Off	He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3750 of No 57 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	MILES, GEORGE ALFRED	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3750 of No 57 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	JERVIS, TERENCE JAMES	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3847 of No 57 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	MILLS, FRANK GEORGE	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3847 of No 57 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	NEWCOMBE, SYDNEY JAMES	Sgt	He was lost without trace whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3847 of No 57 Sqn on a mission to Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HOPKIN, ALAN DUNN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3637 of No 59 Sqn, which blew up near Cardiff at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	FALCONER, JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3637 of No 59 Sqn, which blew up near Cardiff at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	ROWLES, THOMAS JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3637 of No 59 Sqn, which blew up near Cardiff at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	MIDDLETON, JOHN DEREK	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	BELDERSON, JOHN BUCHANAN	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	CLARK, PETER	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HAMMOND, RONALD HARRY FRANK	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HARRY, DAVID MARWOOD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	HINDLE, JOHN FREDERICK	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	JARVIS, MELVILLE JOHN ERNEST	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	LANE, JOSEPH HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	SEEDS, JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	WORTHINGTON, LAURIE EDGAR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N6133 ZM-Y of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	EWING, LORIS JARDINE ERNEST	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7377 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a fight whilst on patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	BUCHANAN, ROBERT MUNRO	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7377 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a fight whilst on patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	IRELAND, ROBERT GLENDAY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7377 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a fight whilst on patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	SINCLAIR, DONALD CLIFFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7377 ZS-J of No 233 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a fight whilst on patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	DRUMMOND-HAY, PETER	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6637 'Q' of No 609 Sqn, which was shot over Portland by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Jul	BUTCHER, SIDNEY	AC1	He was serving at AHQ Egypt at the time of his death. He was serving with AHQ Egypt when he died from a perforated appendix and peritonitis and is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery
9 Jul	PAGE, BRIAN PETER HOSEGOOD	Fg Off	He serving as Officer i/c the detached flight of No 18 OTU at Penrhos and was killed during a bombing raid by an enemy aircraft on the ranges at Hell's Mouth. He is buried in Sutton Cemetery.
9 Jul	PARR, GERALD JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1890 of No 15 SFTS, which collided with Oxford I, N6326 of the same unit near Charlbury. He is buried in Sutton Cemetery.
9 Jul	STOREY, HERBERT STANLEY	AC2	He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 4 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge from sub acute bacterial endocarditis and he is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery.
9 Jul	SWALWELL, ANTHONY	LAC	He was serving with HQ No 13 Group when he was accidently shot and killed by a service rifle, his death being registered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is buried in Wigan Cemetery.

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