Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 21 - 31 July 1940
Date | Name | Rank | Comments |
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3210 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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21 Jul |
PHILLIPS, FRANK HERBERT EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3210 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
WINCH, FREDERICK JOHN BAULCH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3210 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Wellington, P9287 'X', when it was attacked by an enemy aircraft near Gronau. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3973 of No 43 Sqn, which collided with a Bf 109 near the Needles. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4367 of No 144 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a 'gardening' sortie and was ditched 90 miles of Skegness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Jul |
DINGLE, BRYAN NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4367 of No 144 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a 'gardening' sortie and was ditched 90 miles of Skegness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
GILES, ALEXANDER JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4367 of No 144 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a 'gardening' sortie and was ditched 90 miles of Skegness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
WYLIE, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4367 of No 144 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a 'gardening' sortie and was ditched 90 miles of Skegness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
BENNETT, LESLIE CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
DAVIS, EDWARD SIMEON COLBECK OBE, AFC |
Wg Cdr |
He was the OC of No 204 Sqn and was flying Sunderland I, N9028 which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
DIXON, DENTON PERCY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
FRAME, DENNIS JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
LILLIE, WILLIAM GRAY DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
MACDONALD, GERALD EDWIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
OVENS, EDWARD WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
PAREEZER, REGINALD TONY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
PHILLIPS, FRANK DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
SNEYD, ERIC |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
TRICKEY, TREVOR PERCIVAL JACK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
WHITE, JOHN ALEXANDER MCLAREN GRAY |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9028 of No 204 Sqn which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 110s in the Trondheim area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7305 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Jul |
COTTON, EDWIN ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7305 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
CURRY, SAMUEL WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7305 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
MIDDLETON, DENNIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7305 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
ATHER, WILLIAM LAVERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7242 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
CRABTREE, JOHN JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7242 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
LAMONT, ALBERT WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7242 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
MAHON, BERNARD JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7242 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying Hurricane I, P3766 of No 238 Sqn on 20 Jul 1940 and was rescued but died the following day. He is buried in Stoke (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Hurricane I, P2917 of No 263 Sqn crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing. He is buried in Southgate Cemetery. |
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21 Jul |
CATCHPOLE, JOSEPH ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 4 EFTS when he was killed at Brough when he was struck by a revolving propeller and is buried in Elloughton (St Mary) Churchyard Extension. |
21 Jul |
CLARK, CHARLES EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Finningley where he died in a shooting accident involving another airman, T H Barnes and is buried in Basingstoke (Worting Road) Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
KEMP, VICTOR ALFRED |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying Swordfish, K8369 of No 3 AACU which went missing from a reconnaissance flight near Valetta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
21 Jul |
WILLANS, FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying Swordfish, K8369 of No 3 AACU which went missing from a reconnaissance flight near Valetta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
22 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9205 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed doing night circuits at Honington. He is buried in Harbledown (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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22 Jul |
BENNETT, DENIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9205 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed doing night circuits at Honington. He is buried in Guildford Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1487 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost from a raid on Hamm and Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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22 Jul |
BURTON, NOEL HUCKMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1487 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost from a raid on Hamm and Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
HILL, CHRISTOPHER GRIMWADE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1487 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost from a raid on Hamm and Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
McCRORIE, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1487 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost from a raid on Hamm and Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
SULTER, JAMES ANTHONY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1487 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost from a raid on Hamm and Soest. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3895 of No 85 Sqn, which crashed during low level aerobatics at Castle Camps. He is buried in Wimbish (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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22 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6661 of No 211 Sqn, which went missing on a raid against El Adem. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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22 Jul |
SEWELL, GEORGE AIDAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6661 of No 211 Sqn, which went missing on a raid against El Adem. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
STEELE, REGINALD ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6661 of No 211 Sqn, which went missing on a raid against El Adem. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
22 Jul |
TYLER, WILFRED GOLLAND |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed flying Blenheim IV, R3887 of No 254 Sqn, whilst making the third landing on a local solo familiarisation flight. He is buried Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
CONSTABLE, JOHN SMITH |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training, Blackpool when he died in the RAF Hospital, Padgate, from heart failure and he is buried in Tadcaster Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
GODWIN, ALFRED JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Wyton and was killed in a road accident when he was knocked down near Hartford, Huntingdon, and is buried in Lyneham (St Michael) Churchyard. |
22 Jul |
MAGASINER, ARNOLD |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 5 Initial Training Wing and was killed when he fell over cliffs at Petitor, Torquay, he is buried in East Ham (Marlow Road) Jewish Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
LAC |
He was serving with AHQ India when he died at Miranshah, from a cerebral haemorrhage and is buried in Karachi War Cemetery |
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22 Jul |
SMITH, WESLEY EARL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 5 Operational Training Unit, Aston Down, when he died in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford of a cerebral tumour and is buried in Coleshill Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3820 of No 21 Sqn, which spun into the North Sea near Lossiemouth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Jul |
MOBBERLEY, DAVID VIVIAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3820 of No 21 Sqn, which spun into the North Sea near Lossiemouth. He is buried in Bangor (Glanadda) Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
SMEWIN, CHARLES JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3820 of No 21 Sqn, which spun into the North Sea near Lossiemouth. He is buried in Publow (All Saints) Churchyard. |
23 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1472 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Paderborn. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
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23 Jul |
EASTON, JOHN KERR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1472 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Paderborn. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
HILL, ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1472 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Paderborn. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
JONES, JACK BRAMWELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1472 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Paderborn. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
SMITH, JOHN DIGBY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1472 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Paderborn. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9414 OM-Z of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on a raid to Creil. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Jul |
HOLLAND, CHARLES JULIUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9414 OM-Z of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on a raid to Creil. He was buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
23 Jul |
O'HENEY, WILLIAM PATRICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9414 OM-Z of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on a raid to Creil. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
STERLING, ROBERT CARNAC |
Plt Off |
He was killed when Wellington T2459 of No 149 Sqn was attacked by a night fighter during a raid against troop concentrations. He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, P5152 of No 269 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane P2862 on take off from Wick. He is buried in Llanspyddid (St Cattwg) Churchyard. |
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23 Jul |
APPLEBY, WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5152 of No 269 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane P2862 on take off from Wick. He was buried in Morpeth (SS Mary and James) Churchyard. |
23 Jul |
FLEMING, JAMES TAYNE TAINE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, P5152 of No 269 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane P2862 on take off from Wick. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
LAND, LAWRENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5152 of No 269 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane P2862 on take off from Wick. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst serving with No 263 Sqn but was flying Blenheim I, L1105 of No 5 OTU, which crashed on approach at Frampton Mansell, Gloucestershire during his twin engined conversion in preparation to the squadron's conversion to Whirlwinds. He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery. |
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23 Jul |
PEARSON, WILFRED HERBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 5 Recruit Centre when he died from appendicitis a month after joining the RAF, his death being registered in the Wirral and he is buried in Grantham Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
COOPER-KEY, ASTON MAURICE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2685 of No 46 Sqn, which crashed during a forced landing at Derby following an engine failure during an AA co-operation exercise. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6812 of No 54 Sqn, which stalled and crashed having been damaged in combat with a Bf 109. He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent |
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24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3748 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on a raid against enemy airfields. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
WALKER, LESLIE ALFRED NEVISON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3748 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on a raid against enemy airfields. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
WINBERG, ISRAEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3748 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on a raid against enemy airfields. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane P3316 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed at North Weald whilst executing a slow roll at low level. He is buried in Knighton Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
RUSSELL, NORMAN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 938 Sqn, and was home on leave when he was killed in a motor cycle accident, along with his fiancée when he collided with an Army lorry at Riplingham crossroads. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
EVERITT, MAURICE VIVIAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5482 of No 12 OTU, which flew into power cables during a low level navigation exercise. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension. |
24 Jul |
MORTIMER, C G RN |
Mid |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, L5482 of No 12 OTU, which flew into power cables during a low level navigation exercise. He is buried in Conisbrough Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
WOOD, ERIC PURDY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5482 of No 12 OTU, which flew into power cables during a low level navigation exercise. He is buried in Conisbrough Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
EDWARDS, ALUN |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Penrhos when he died in the Caernarvonshire and Anglesey Infirmary, Bangor, from cerebral compression caused by a sub arachnoid haemorrhage due to a congenital aneurysm and is buried in Aberdaron (St Hywyn) New Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3836 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ballum, Ameland. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
MORIARTY, BARTHOLOMEW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3836 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ballum, Ameland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
STARKY, DAVID BAYNTUN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3836 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ballum, Ameland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6816 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a convoy patrol. He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent |
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25 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6707 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a convoy patrol. He is buried in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf, L9473 of No 59 Sqn which was reporting missing. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 Jul |
MARTIN, RAYMOND BRADSHAW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf, L9473 of No 59 Sqn which was reporting missing. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
WALLACE, DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf, L9473 of No 59 Sqn which was reporting missing. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9421 of No 64 Sqn, which was shot down on a convoy patrol. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3596 of No 87 Sqn, which dived into the ground after a night take off from Hullavington. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9275 LN-O of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on raid against North-West Germany. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
SELLWOOD, KENNETH REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9275 LN-O of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on raid against North-West Germany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6174 of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without trace. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 Jul |
PARKINSON, JACK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6174 of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without trace. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
GIBSON, KENNETH VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6174 of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without trace. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9493 of No 234 Sqn, which crashed into the ground during a night patrol. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard. |
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25 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6693 'A' of No 610 Sqn, which stalled on the approach to Hawkinge on its return from a convoy patrol. He is buried in Delamere (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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25 Jul |
LAC |
He was serving as an Electrician with No 611 Sqn, and died from heart failure, he is buried in St Helens Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
BIRD, CHARLES ALEC |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3271 of No 4 FPP, which spun in near Aston Down following a combat with a Ju 88. He is buried in Adel (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
JOHNSON, GERALD JOHN LOOME |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7690 of No 14 SFTS, which dived into the ground during a night take off from Cranfield. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
SAUNDERS, THEODORE FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 13 MU when he died in the RAF Hospital, Henlow from cellulites inflammation of the aureole tissue of the face and is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
SMITH, ROBERT ALEXANDER DALRYMPLE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, N1088 of No 12 MU, which crashed near Dumfries following an engine fire. He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
TIBBLES, WILLIAM HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5901 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed into a wood at night shortly after taking off from Windrush. He is buried in Southchurch (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
26 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9469 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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26 Jul |
HORTON, LESLIE JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9469 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Jul |
McLAGGAN, ALEXANDER LIVINGSTONE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9469 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1321 of No 50 Sqn, which was damaged over the target. The aircraft regained the Norfolk coast where it crashed and he is buried in Hatfield (Woodhouse) Cemetery. |
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26 Jul |
STEWART, ANGUS LAMONT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1321 of No 50 Sqn, which was damaged over the target. The aircraft regained the Norfolk coast where it crashed and he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Jul |
TAYLOR, THOMAS MONKS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1321 of No 50 Sqn, which was damaged over the target. The aircraft regained the Norfolk coast where it crashed and he is buried in Thornton Garden of Rest |
26 Jul |
WATT, GORDON REEVES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1321 of No 50 Sqn, which was damaged over the target. The aircraft regained the Norfolk coast where it crashed and he is buried in Romford Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T1801 of No 59 Sqn which failed to return from an operation to Cherbourg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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26 Jul |
ROWE, GILBERT PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1801 of No 59 Sqn which failed to return from an operation to Cherbourg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
SIMPSON, DERRICK BARRIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1801 of No 59 Sqn which failed to return from an operation to Cherbourg. He is buried in Criel-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
ANNAN, WILLIAM DONALD FRANCIS RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3255 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Amsterdam on a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
BROWN, NORMAN WILSON DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3255 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Amsterdam on a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
COLEMAN, WILLIAM HARCOURT DFC, RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3255 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Amsterdam on a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
DOWDS, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3255 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Amsterdam on a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
NEVILL, WILLIAM ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3255 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Amsterdam on a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
POOLE, FRANK TWAIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3255 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Amsterdam on a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4094 OL-R of No 83 Sqn, which crashed during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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26 Jul |
TOWNSEND, DOUGLAS GEORGE JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4094 OL-R of No 83 Sqn, which crashed during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
TWEDDELL, WILLIAM OLIVER DIGBY DFC |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4094 OL-R of No 83 Sqn, which crashed during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2753 T of No 601 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near St Catherine’s Point. He is buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery. |
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26 Jul |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 918 Sqn and committed suicide whilst he was on guard duty. He is buried in Prestwich (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension. |
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26 Jul |
BELL, GEORGE HENRY |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Harvard I, P5901 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed into a wood at night shortly after taking off from Windrush. He is buried in Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
JONES, SELWYN |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Leighton Buzzard when he drowned whilst bathing in a disused sandpit near Leighton Buzzard and is buried in Ogmore and Garw (Blaenogwr) Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed as a result of a bomb falling from Battle I, L5528 of No 150 Sqn, and exploding as it was being prepared for a raid. He is buried in East Bridgford (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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27 Jul |
FRANKLIN, WILLIAM HENRY JAMES BEM |
Sgt |
He died from injuries on the way to hospital sustained when a bomb fell from Battle I, L5528 of No 150 Sqn, and exploded as it was being prepared for a raid. He is buried in East Bridgford (St Peter) Churchyard. |
27 Jul |
SHARP, DENNIS HAROLD |
Cpl |
He was killed as a result of a bomb falling from Battle I, L5528 of No 150 Sqn, and exploding as it was being prepared for a raid. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
CANN, WALTER YPRES |
LAC |
He was killed as a result of a bomb falling from Battle I, L5528 of No 150 Sqn, and exploding as it was being prepared for a raid. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
HALL, GEORGE ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was killed as a result of a bomb falling from Battle I, L5528 of No 150 Sqn, and exploding as it was being prepared for a raid. He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
AC1 |
Serving with SHQ, RAF Newton, he was killed as a result of a bomb falling from Battle I, L5528 of No 150 Sqn, and exploding as it was being prepared for a raid. He is buried in East Bridgford (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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27 Jul |
Fg Off (Act Flt Lt) |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3808 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down over Dover by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3023 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Weymouth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Jul |
BARKER, ROBERT EDWARD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle L5293 of No 7 BGS which was ditched in the sea off Porthcawl and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Jul |
BARRINGER, MICHAEL ALLMAN |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle L5293 of No 7 BGS which was ditched in the sea off Porthcawl and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Jul |
WHEELER, HAROLD RAYMOND |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Battle L5293 of No 7 BGS which was ditched in the sea off Porthcawl. He was cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium. |
27 Jul |
COOPER, NORMAN FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7753 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground on a night flight near Sealand. He is buried in Luton General Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden, P1180 of No 16 OTU, which crashed near Blackley after hitting a tree on take off. He is buried in or cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium. |
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27 Jul |
AC2 |
His was serving at RAF Felixstowe and died in Felixstowe Cottage Hospital from self inflicted injuries sustained the previous day, he is buried in Ardington (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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28 Jul |
FISHER, HERBERT PAUL GREENWOOD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, K7178 of No 30 Sqn which was shot down by CR 42s whilst escorting a Blenheim IV of No 113 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
28 Jul |
SWANN, IAN CHEESMAN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, K7178 of No 30 Sqn which was shot down by CR 42s whilst escorting a Blenheim IV of No 113 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
28 Jul |
YOUNG, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, K7178 of No 30 Sqn which was shot down by CR 42s whilst escorting a Blenheim IV of No 113 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
28 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9547 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the Goodwin Sands. He is buried in Pihen-les-He is buried in Guines War Cemetery. |
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28 Jul |
Sgt |
He was seriously injured as the result of bomb falling from Battle I, L5528 of No 150 Sqn, and exploding the previous day. He died from his wounds and is buried in Romsey Cemetery. |
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28 Jul |
HAWKEN, JOHN JAMES |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 608 Sqn, and died in Catterick Military Hospital from obstructive jaundice, he is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
HAIGH, JAMES EDWARD |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 931 Sqn, and committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
MURTON, ROBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 951 Sqn, and was accidentally shot whilst in his billet by another airman who found a rifle in the cookhouse but hadn't realised it was loaded. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
DRISCOLL, WILLIAM ROY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N9450 of No 13 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Shiplake, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Hove Old Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
JOHNS, DENYS WILLIAM GORDON |
LAC |
He was serving with No 15 OTU and died from gun shot wounds inflicted by a sentry whilst travelling on the station in service transport, he is buried in Ross (St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 Jul |
SMITH, JACK PHILIP |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N9450 of No 13 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Shiplake, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Mangotsfield (Downend) Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
BARRY, JOHN JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L4817 of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target. He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
HARNDEN, GILBERT JOHN (JOHNNY) |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4817 of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target. He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
MACKINTOSH, ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4817 of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target. He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3038 of No 41 Sqn, which was shot down over Folkestone in combat with Bf 109s and Ju 87s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1955 of No 43 Sqn when he crashed near Ashford. He is buried in Lympne (St Stephen) Churchyard. |
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29 Jul |
MACINTYRE, JAMES GALT |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in of No 44 Sqn, which collided with a barrage balloon over Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
COONEY, CECIL JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3879 of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down off Dover by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3619 UX-T of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery. |
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29 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5584 of No 142 Sqn, which as lost without trace on a raid to Brussels. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 Jul |
HETTLE, ROBERT MCGREGOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5584 of No 142 Sqn, which as lost without trace on a raid to Brussels. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Jul |
LONGCLUSE, NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5584 of No 142 Sqn, which as lost without trace on a raid to Brussels. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Jul |
Cpl |
He was flying in Wellesley I, K8524 of No 223 Sqn, when he was fatally wounded in a fighter attack during a raid on Asmara, dying in hospital. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
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29 Jul |
HANNA, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, L5091 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Wallingford on a night flying exercise. He is buried in Aldershot Civil Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
ROBB, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5091 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Wallingford on a night flying exercise. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension. |
29 Jul |
THOMSON, ROBERT CHAMPNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5091 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Wallingford on a night flying exercise. He is buried in Bawtry Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
BLACK, BRIAN HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tutor I, K3287 of the CFS, which flew into the ground near Chilmark, Wiltshire and is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1714 of No 6 OTU, which crashed at high speed into the ground at Wisbech. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard and commemorated on Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt, Middlesex. |
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29 Jul |
MOON, GEOFFREY EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tutor I, K3287 of the CFS, which flew into the ground near Chilmark, Wiltshire and is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
TOMLINSON, RICHARD SYDNEY |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Newton when he was knocked down by a car whilst he was walking along the Fosse Way and is buried in Halliwell (St Peter) Churchyard. |
30 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3764 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Paderborn. He is buried in Breskens (Kijkuit) General Cemetery. |
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30 Jul |
MURPHY, PATRICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3764 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Paderborn. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
Sub Lt {A) |
He was shot down by Bf109s whilst flying Spitfire I, L1035 of No 64 Sqn and was badly wounded on 25 Jul 1940. He was rescued by the Germans but died from his wounds. |
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30 Jul |
GARDINER, GEORGE CECIL DSO |
Gp Capt |
He was the CO of RAF Helwan and in the General Hospital at Helmieh, Cairo, following a cholecystectomy operation, he is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
SCOTT, GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Weeton from carcinoma of the lung and is buried in Chichester Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
THOMPSON, JOSEPH BECKETT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1408 of No 25 Sqn, which collided with L6722 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is buried in Magheragall Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
31 Jul |
TOY, EDWARD JOHN |
AC2 |
A member of No 32 MU, he was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1408 of No 25 Sqn, which collided with L6722 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6722 of No 29 Sqn, which collided with L1408 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 Jul |
WAITE, EDWARD |
Sgt |
A member of No 32 MU, he was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6722 of No 29 Sqn, which collided with L1408 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Jul |
WARD, THOMAS ARTHUR |
LAC |
A member of No 32 MU, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6722 of No 29 Sqn, which collided with L1408 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8829 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into a Battle on take off from Carew Cheriton and burst into flames. He is buried in Seaford Cemetery. |
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31 Jul |
WILLIS, ARCHIBALD GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8829 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into a Battle on take off from Carew Cheriton and burst into flames. He is buried in Carew (St Mary) New Churchyard. |
31 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9398 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down on patrol by a Bf 109. He is buried in Wrenbury (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
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31 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9379 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down on patrol by a Bf 109. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
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31 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7224 ZS-O of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 Jul |
PATON, BRUCE CAMPBELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7224 ZS-O of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is buried in Kristiansand Civil Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
CAMERON, WILLIAM GRAY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7224 ZS-O of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Jul |
MORGAN, SAMUEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7224 ZS-O of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Jul |
DE KNEGT, A |
Sgt Maj |
He was killed whilst flying in Fokker T-VIIIW, AV964 of No 320 Sqn, which hit the water in the Irish Sea during a convoy patrol. |
31 Jul |
DEN HOLLANDER, J C RNNAS |
Lt 3rd |
He was killed whilst flying in Fokker T-VIIIW, AV964 of No 320 Sqn, which hit the water in the Irish Sea during a convoy patrol. |
31 Jul |
MATARE, E RNNAS |
Lt 1st |
He was killed whilst flying Fokker T-VIIIW, AV964 of No 320 Sqn, which hit the water in the Irish Sea during a convoy patrol. He is buried in Llanion Cemetery, Pembroke Dock. |
31 Jul |
RAS, J G |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Fokker T-VIIIW, AV964 of No 320 Sqn, which hit the water in the Irish Sea during a convoy patrol. He is buried in Llanion Cemetery, Pembroke Dock. |
31 Jul |
BRAY, VICTOR GUY |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Eastchurch and was killed when he was accidentally shot during a training session on the Lewis Gun, his death being registered in Medway and he is buried in Kingston-upon-Thames Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
CALLICOTT, PERCIVAL |
Cpl |
He was on the strength of No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective) when he died the Royal Navy Hospital at Plymouth from melanotic sarcoma and is buried in Ford Park Cemetery. (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery, (Pennycomequick). |
31 Jul |
CONNAUGHTON, PATRICK FRANCIS |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the Retired List when he died in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, from an astrocytoma cerebral tumour and broncho pneumonia and is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
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