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Casualties - 1 - 10 September 1940


Date Name Rank Comments

1 Sep

BERRY, FREDERICK GEORGE DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3276 of No 1 Sqn, which was shot down over Tonbridge by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery.

1 Sep

LAMPARD, CHARLES DAVID

LAC

He was flying as the WOp/Ag in Wellesley, L2689 of No 14 Sqn, which was hit by both flak and fighters.  The pilot crash landed and the crew were captured but he died two hours later from injuries received in the attack and is buried in Asmara War Cemetery.

1 Sep

FLANAGAN, JOHN

LAC

He was serving with No 51 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on RAF Dishforth,  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.

1 Sep

PIGG, OSWALD ST JOHN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9458 of No 72 Sqn, which shot down over Kent by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Durham (St Oswald's) Burial Ground

1 Sep

ELLIS, JOHN HUGH MORTIMER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2673 E of No 85 Sqn, which was shot down over Kenley.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

1 Sep

WOODS-SCAWEN, PATRICK PHILIP DFC

Fg Off

He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, P3150 of No 85 Sqn, over Kenley and baled out, but his parachute failed to open.  He is buried in Caterham and Warlingham (Caterham) Burial Ground.  His brother was to be killed the following day.

1 Sep

DUNCAN, HARRY HORATIO

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1877 of No 105 Sqn, which was damaged by flak and made a forced landing near Mousehole.  He is buried in Middlesborough (Linthorpe) Cemetery.

1 Sep

DUNCAN, ALEXANDER

Sgt

A member of No 144 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4188 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a training flight, crashing near Halton.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

1 Sep

ASHFORTH, LEWIS ERNEST

Sgt

A member of No 144 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4188 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a training flight, crashing near Halton.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

1 Sep

CAPELING, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4188 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a training flight, crashing near Halton.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

1 Sep

KNIGHT, CHARLES HENRY GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4188 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a training flight, crashing near Halton.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

1 Sep

CLIFTON, JOHN KENNETH GRAHAME

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X P5185 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down over Dungeness.  He is buried in Staplegrove (St John) Churchyard.

1 Sep

SUTER, DENNIS ARTHUR

AC2

He was serving with No 502 Sqn, at Aldergrove when he was accidentally shot with a revolver.  He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery.

1 Sep

DICKINSON, WILLIAM HENRY

AC1

He was serving with No 603 Sqn and was severely injured in an attack on Hornchurch the previous day whilst driving around the perimeter track in a lorry and is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery.

1 Sep

WORTHINGTON, JAMES

AC1

He was serving with No 603 Sqn and was severely injured in an attack on Hornchurch the previous day whilst driving around the perimeter track in a lorry. He died the following day and was cremated at Edinburgh (Seafield) Crematorium

1 Sep

ANDREWARTHA, SIDNEY

LAC

He was serving at RAF Lympne and was killed whilst servicing a forced landed Hurricane in an air raid on the station, which took place 10 minutes after the 'All-Clear' had been sounded, he is buried in Rhymney Cemetery.

1 Sep

BATE, JOHN OAKDEN

Plt Off

He was serving with No 1 Signals Depot when he was killed in an air raid and is buried in New Southgate Cemetery.

1 Sep

COOPER, ALFRED

LAC

He was serving with No 7 SFTS when he was hit and fatally injured at midnight by a car driven by Lt Schacknel as he and another airman walked from Porthcawl towards Laleston and is buried in Shirebrook Cemetery.

1 Sep

DONALDSON, JOHN

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby from perforated duodenal ulcer and is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.

1 Sep

McLEAN, MALCOLM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N4561 of No 2 SFTS, which collided with N6286 of the same unit.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.

1 Sep

RYALL, GEORGE WILLIAM

Cadet

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N6286 of No 2 SFTS, which collided with N4561 of the same unit.  He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard.

1 Sep

TEVIOTDALE, EDMUND ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying solo in Harvard N7194 of No 15 SFTS which crashed at Clanfield in Oxfordshire and is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery.

1 Sep

WILLIAMSON, EDMUND

AC1

He was  serving with No 11 SFTS when he died from injuries sustained the previous day in a collision between (his) motorcycle and a bus at a road junction near Battlefield in Shropshire and is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.

2 Sep

BARBER, PETER WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2992 of No 37 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

BROWNE, THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN MOLINEUX

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2992 of No 37 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

HOOPER, CYRIL JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2992 of No 37 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

JACKSON, GEORGE HAUTEVILLE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2992 of No 37 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

2 Sep

PHILIPPE, HENRI

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2992 of No 37 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

BROADHURST, RODOLPHE BURFORD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8757 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a raid on targets in NW Germany.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

2 Sep

BURNS, ANGUS JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8757 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a raid on targets in NW Germany.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

MARSDEN, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8757 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a raid on targets in NW Germany.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

COBURN, ALFRED ROBERT

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8796 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed on landing at West Raynham.  He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.

2 Sep

WOODS-SCAWEN, CHARLES ANTHONY DFC

Plt Off

He attempted to bale out of Hurricane I, V7420 of No 43 Sqn, which had been set on fire by a Bf 109, but he was too low.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.  His brother had been killed the previous day

2 Sep

BAILEY, JOHN CYRIL LINDSAY DYSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3067 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down over the Thames Estuary by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

2 Sep

COWLEY, ROBERT HURST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3583 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the Moray firth during a night cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

DENISON, ARTHUR CECIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3583 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the Moray firth during a night cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

NICHOLAS, FRANK JOSEPH LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3583 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the Moray firth during a night cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

DYMOND, WILLIAM LAWRENCE DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3875 of No 111 Sqn, which was shot down over the Thames Estuary by a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

WALKER, ALBERT ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4370 PL-B of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy night fighter during a raid on Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery.

2 Sep

EDMEADS, ANTHONY CHARLES HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4370 PL-B of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy night fighter during a raid on Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery.

2 Sep

PARRY-JONES, PETER DENYS

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

PUSEY, BERTRAM LEOPOLD ARTHUR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

PHILLIPS, IAN WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

DALZELL-MCKEAN, MICHAEL HUGH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

DREWITT, MERVYN ARTHUR FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

FITZGERALD, REGINALD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

JAMES, WILLIAM THOMAS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

BLACKMORE, WILLIAM HENRY

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

CAUNTER, LEONARD JAMES

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

JONES, DAVID HENRY

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

STOKES, LAWRENCE EDWARD

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, T9043 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

ROSE-PRICE, ARTHUR THOMAS

Fg Off

He was shot down over Dungeness whilst flying Hurricane I, L1578 of No 501 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

CROWDLE, THOMAS PATRICK

AC1

He was serving at RAF Eastchurch and was killed in the first air raid on the station that day and is buried in Leysdown (St Clement) Churchyard.

2 Sep

GREGORY, GEORGE THOMAS

LAC

He was serving with No 12 Sqn and was killed in an air raid on Eastchurch and is buried in Morville (St Gregory the Great) Churchyard.

2 Sep

GRIGGS, DAVID BENJAMIN

AC2

He was serving at RAF Eastchurch and was killed in the second air raid on the station that day, he is buried in Southend-on-Sea (He is buried in Sutton Road) Cemetery.

2 Sep

JORDAN, ARTHUR MURRAY

AC1

He was serving at RAF Eastchurch and was killed in the first air raid on the station that day, he is buried in Leysdown (St Clement) Churchyard.

2 Sep

STOTT, DONALD MIDGLEY

LAC

He was serving with No 30 MU, RAF Sealand when he was killed in an accident when the motor cycle he was riding on was in collision with a car near the station and is buried in Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery.

3 Sep

HILLCOAT, HARRY BRYAN LILLIE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3044 of No 1 Sqn, which was lost near Maidstone.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

3 Sep

SHAW, ROBERT HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3782 of No 1 Sqn, which was lost near Maidstone.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

3 Sep

HANSON, DAVID HARRY WELLSTEAD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4174 of No 17 Sqn, when he baled out too low following a combat with a Do 17.  He is buried in Mappleton (All Saints) Churchyard.

3 Sep

HOGG, DOUGLAS WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was shot down over North Weald by a Hurricane whilst flying Blenheim I, L1512 of No 25 Sqn.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.

3 Sep

EDWORTHY, GERALD HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3064 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down off the coast of Essex.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

3 Sep

SORBIE, ANDREW

AC1

He was serving with No 225 Sqn, and died from a fractured skull in Tidworth Military Hospital sustained in a motorcycle accident on the Tilshead to Farnborough Road whilst on duty and is buried in High Blantyre Cemetery.

3 Sep

CAMPBELL, DONALD

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3608 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed near Dyce after colliding with N3529 of the same unit.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

3 Sep

HANNA, ROBERT CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N3529 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed near Dyce after colliding with N3608 of the same unit.  He is buried in Knockbreda Cemetery.

3 Sep

LAIDLAY, JOHN REGINALD JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N3608 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed near Dyce after colliding with N3529 of the same unit.  He is buried in Abdie Old Churchyard.

3 Sep

MANGION, JOSEPH EDWARD

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3529 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed near Dyce after colliding with N3608 of the same unit.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

3 Sep

WHIFFEN, RONALD JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3608 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed near Dyce after colliding with N3529 of the same unit.  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery.

3 Sep

BON SEIGNEUR, CAMILLE ROBESPIERRE

Plt Off

He baled out of Hurricane I, P3518 of No 257 Sqn, following a combat over Ingatestone but was killed.  He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery.

3 Sep

HOWARTH, FREDERICK JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1654 of No 6 OTU, which collided with Hurricane I, L1855 of the same unit during an affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Burbage (St Catherine) Churchyard.

3 Sep

STIBOR, KAREL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1833 of No 6 OTU, which collided with Hurricane I, L1654 of the same unit during an affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

3 Sep

BROADBENT, JOSEPH GEORGE

Cpl

He was serving with No 930 Sqn, and died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, from status epliepticus.  He is buried in Netley Military Cemetery.

3 Sep

TURNER, JOHN WYNNE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3621 of No 17 OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Upwood. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

3 Sep

TANNER, MELVILLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3621 of No 17 OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Upwood. He is buried in Clydach-on-Tawe (St John The Baptist) Churchyard.

3 Sep

BENFOLD, SIDNEY HENRY

AC1

He was serving with No 2 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Yatebury when he died in the SSQ from severe head injuries and is buried in Plumstead Cemetery.

3 Sep

CAIN, THOMAS LEONARD

AC2

He was serving with No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington when he died in the RAF Hospital, Yatesbury from cardiac failure and is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard.

3 Sep

GORDON, JOHN ROBERT SEAFORTH

Plt Off

He was serving with No 1 Camouflage Unit at RAF Baginton, when he died from a self-inflicted gun shot to his head and is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.

3 Sep

LLOYD, WILLIAM JOHN

AC2

He had been serving at RAF Debden and died from wounds sustained in an air raid on the station and is buried in Marnhull (St Gregory) Churchyard..

3 Sep

LOOMES, GEORGE HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, P6856 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed at Nelson Farm, Wetza in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

3 Sep

O'REILLY, MICHAEL PATRICK

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, P6856 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed at Nelson Farm, Wetza in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

3 Sep

PATTEN, JAMES VEITCH

LAC

He was serving with No 30 MU, RAF Sealand when he died from injuries sustained the previous day in an accident when the motor cycle he was riding on collided with a car near the station and is buried in Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery.

3 Sep

WOOD, HAROLD GEORGE

AC1

He was serving at RAF North Weald when he was killed during an air raid on the station and is buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery.

3 Sep

WRIGHT, STANLEY GEORGE

Cpl

He was serving at RAF North Weald when he was killed during an air raid on the station and is buried in Bishop's Stortford Old Cemetery.

4 Sep

MYLAND, DOUGLAS ERIC CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3769 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Kettering and caught fire on a raid to St Omer.  He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery.

4 Sep

PETRIE, PETER JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3769 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Kettering and caught fire on a raid to St Omer.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints) Churchyard.

4 Sep

POWYS-JONES, HUGH ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3769 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Kettering and caught fire on a raid to St Omer.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints) Churchyard.

4 Sep

ALLEN, JOHN WOLLASTON KEITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9188 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed attempting to land at Great Massingham.  He is buried in Little Aston (St Peter) Churchyard.

4 Sep

WALSH, EDMOND ERNEST RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9188 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed attempting to land at Great Massingham.  He is buried in Fakenham Cemetery.

4 Sep

GALLEWSKI, MICHAEL MONTAGUE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3882 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Elgin during a training flight.  He is buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery.

4 Sep

HOLYOKE, GEORGE ROYAL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3882 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Elgin during a training flight.  He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

4 Sep

PALMER, DOUGLAS GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3882 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Elgin during a training flight.  He is buried in Merstham (St Catherine) Churchyard.

4 Sep

OTTERWAY, FRANCIS JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3824 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with a parked aircraft after landing at Wattisham.  He is buried in Teddington Cemetery.

4 Sep

BEWS, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3824 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with a parked aircraft after landing at Wattisham.  He is buried in Belmont Cemetery.

4 Sep

BRUCE, DAVID CAMPBELL

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, R4172 of No 111 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Folkestone.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

MACINSKI, C J

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIa Z2309 of No 111 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Folkestone. 

4 Sep

REYNOLDS, JOHN HARRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8537 of No 113 Sqn, which was attacked by Italian fighters but the Observer and WAG were able to fly the aircraft over 400 miles back to Maaten Bagush  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

4 Sep

AMBROSE, RICHARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7406 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a crane as it took off from Stapleford Tawney and is buried in Epping Cemetery.

4 Sep

BARKER, JOHN KEEL

Sgt

He was baled out of Spitfire I, R6909 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down by a Do 17 off Bognor Regis but his boy was not recovered until it washed ashore.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

4 Sep

CUTTS, JOHN WINTRINGHAM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4278 'D' of No 222 Sqn, which was shot down over Maidstone by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Sittingbourne Cemetery.

4 Sep

RAMSHAW, JOHN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9962 of No 222 Sqn, which was shot down over Maidstone.  He is buried in Beverley (Queensgate) Cemetery.

4 Sep

TRUEMAN, ALEC ALBERT GRAY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6638 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down over Kenley.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

4 Sep

O'MALLEY, DEREK KEPPEL COLERIDGE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1628 of No 264 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Kirton in Lindsey.  He is buried in Kirton-in-Lindsey Burial Ground

4 Sep

RASMUSSEN, LAURIE ANDREW WOODNEY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1628 of No 264 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Kirton in Lindsey.  He is buried in Kirton-in-Lindsey Burial Ground

4 Sep

BALDWIN, WILLIAM FRANCIS

LAC

He died in the RAF Hospital, Yatesbury, from a combination of miliary and pulmonary tuberculosis and is buried in Bury (All Saints) Churchyard.

4 Sep

HEATH, LEONARD PERCY

AC1

He was serving with No 54 MU and was killed when Hurricane I, V7406 of No 151 Sqn, crashed into the crane he was operating as it took off from Stapleford Tawney and is buried in Epping Cemetery.

4 Sep

HOSKINS, ROY ARTHUR

LAC

He was serving with No 2 SFTS when he died from a fractured skull sustained three days earlier when he collided with a lorry on his motorcycle near Buford and is buried in Wallingford Cemetery.

4 Sep

WILLIAMS, RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wallace, K6037 of No 1 Signals School when it crashed at Martin Dales, near Kirkstead in Lincolnshire after hitting power cables whilst low flying. He is buried in Farnborough Cemetery.

5 Sep

PINKHAM, PHILIP CAMPBELL AFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9422 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down over the Thames Estuary by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Kingsbury (St Andrew) Churchyard.

5 Sep

DALY, KENNETH LAVERY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3755 of No 21 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

MEIN, CUTHBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3755 of No 21 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

MOSS, JOHN EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3755 of No 21 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

HOOD, HILARY RICHARD LIONEL DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9428 of No 41 Sqn, which crashed after colliding with R6635 of the same unit during combat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

WEBSTER, JOHN TERENCE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6635 of No 41 Sqn, as he was climbing towards an enemy formation when he was struck by P3204 of No 73 Sqn as it attempted to avoid return fire from a Ju88 it was attacking.  He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium

5 Sep

JONES, MAURICE HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4973 of No 51 Sqn, which ditched off the Dutch coast on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

KING, PETER JAMES CHRISTOPHER

Fg Off

He baled out of Spitfire N3060 of No 66 Sqn, which was shot down over the Medway, but his parachute failed to open.  He is buried in Farnborough (St Botolph) Churchyard.

5 Sep

GRAY, MALCOLM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3093 of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down over Kent.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery.

5 Sep

WINTER, DOUGLAS CYRIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4013 of No 72 Sqn, when he baled out at low level after being in combat with a Bf 109.  He is buried in South Shield (He is buried in Harton) Cemetery.

5 Sep

McNAY, ALEXANDER LOGAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3224 'L' of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down over Essex.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

NUE, JOHN MAJOR

AC1

He was serving with No 79 Sqn and was killed in an air raid at Biggin Hill, he is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery.

5 Sep

WRIGHT, JOHN

Sgt

He was wounded whilst flying Hurricane I, P3676 of No 79 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s on 4 Sep 1940.  He died the following day and is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery

5 Sep

RUSHMER, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4261 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down over Biggin Hill.  He is buried in Staplehurst (All Saints) Churchyard.

5 Sep

MUNRO, KENNETH

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R9815 of BATDU, which flew into the ground whilst carrying out a blind landing at night at Boscombe Down.  He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.

5 Sep

ALWAY, EDWIN JOHN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R9815 of BATDU, which flew into the ground whilst carrying out a blind landing at night at Boscombe Down.  He is buried in Epsom Cemetery.

5 Sep

HAMES, CHARLES KENNETH

Sgt

He died in Tidworth Military Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Anson I, R9815 of BATDU, which flew into the ground whilst carrying out a blind landing at night at Boscombe Down.  He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.

5 Sep

BEALE, EDMUND ARTHUR

Fg Off

He had been discharged as medically unfit and died at Vale Royal Abbey, Winsford, Cheshire from chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, he is buried in Whitegate (St Mary) Churchyard.

5 Sep

ROBSON, JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7921 of No 5 SFTS which flew into the ground at Cranage whilst night flying and is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

5 Sep

WOOD, FRANCIS WILLIAM KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9815 of BATDU, which flew into the ground whilst carrying out a blind landing at night at Boscombe Down.  He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.

6 Sep

BELL, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2087 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Munster.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

6 Sep

BRACEGIRDLE, JAMES RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2087 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Munster.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

6 Sep

KNIGHT, CHARLES JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2894 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed after running out of fuel on its return from Stettin.  He was cremated at Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium

6 Sep

SMITH, ARTHUR DUMBELL

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying Spitfire I, N3048 of No 66 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on 4 Sep 1940.  He abandoned the aircraft but died from his injuries two days later and is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

6 Sep

NEWTON-CLARE, JOHN EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1172 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Sep

CLARKE, CHARLES OWEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1172 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Sep

THOMSON, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1172 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Sep

POWELL, WILLIAM LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1172 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Sep

CARTER, JONATHAN WALLACE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4378 of No 144 Sqn, which stalled and crashed during an overshoot on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery.

6 Sep

DRAKE-CARNELL, FRANCIS JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4378 of No 144 Sqn, which stalled and crashed during an overshoot on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in East Raynham (St Mary) Churchyard.

6 Sep

MACKAY, WILLIAM IAN DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4378 of No 144 Sqn, which stalled and crashed during an overshoot on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Lincoln (Canwick Road) Cemetery.

6 Sep

GORDON, WILLIAM HUGH GIBSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4035 'G' of No 234 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Sussex.  He is buried in Mortlach Parish Churchyard.

6 Sep

CAMBRIDGE, WILLIAM PERCIVAL

Flt Lt

He was killed when he baled out of Hurricane I, P3032 of No 253 Sqn, over Kingsnorth.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery.

6 Sep

ADAMS, HUGH CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6612 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down over Ashford.  He is buried in Tandridge (St Peter) Churchyard.

6 Sep

HOUGHTON, OLIVER VINCENT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6646 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down over Ashford.  He is buried in Allesley (All Saints) Churchyard Extension.

6 Sep

PEARSON, GEOFFREY WILBERFORCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3516 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down over Ashford.  He is buried in Lympne (St Stephen) Churchyard.

6 Sep

DAVIS, CARL RAYMOND DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3363 W of No 601 Sqn, which was shot down over Tunbridge Wells.  He is buried in Storrington (St Mary) Churchyard.

6 Sep

RHODES-MOORHOUSE, WILLIAM HENRY DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P8818 of No 601 Sqn, which was shot down over Tunbridge Wells.  He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse, V.C. and is buried in Parnham Private Cemetery, Beaminster

6 Sep

REYNARD, ARTHUR

AC2

He was serving with No 6 SoTT,  RAF Hednesford when he died in the RAF Hospital Hospital, Cosford from Ludwig's Angina and is buried in Birstwith (St James) Churchyard.

6 Sep

SHEPPARD, JOHN CHARLES

AC2

He was serving at No 3 SoTT when he died in the  RAF Hospital, Weeton from Cachexia & Heart Failure and is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

7 Sep

HILTON, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4935 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

NEVILLE, BRIAN WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4935 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

SEED, HAROLD VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4935 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

STEVENS, DENNIS JOSEPH ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4935 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

THOMAS, ROY HAYDN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4935 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

HULL, CAESAR BARRAUD DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6641 of No 43 Sqn, which was shot down over Purley by a Bf 109.  He was buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

7 Sep

REYNELL, RICHARD CAREW AFRAeS

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7257 of No 43 Sqn, which was shot down over South London by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery.

7 Sep

KREPSKI, W

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6901 of No 54 Sqn, which was lost near Flamborough Head. 

7 Sep

SANDERS, DONALD JOSEPH

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9560 of No 54 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bolton-on-Swale.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

7 Sep

LOVETT, REGINALD ERIC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3234 'E' of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down over Billericay.  He is buried in Hendon Cemetery.

7 Sep

DAVIES, ALFRED RIDLEY

Sgt

He was serving with No 77 Sqn, died from injuries sustained when he fell from a hotel window in York.  He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery.

7 Sep

BUCHAN, WILLIAM

Cpl

He was serving with No 151 Sqn when he died in St. Margaret' s hospital  from injuries sustained at RAF Stapleford on 4 September when an aircraft crashed into a crane and is buried in Ceres Parish Churchyard.

7 Sep

HUGHES, PATERSON CLARENCE DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4009 of No 234 Sqn, when he collided with an enemy aircraft.  He is buried in Sutton (or Sutton-in-Holderness) (St James) Churchyard.

7 Sep

O'BRIEN, JOSEPH SOMERTON DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9466 of No 234 Sqn, which was shot down over Kent by a Do 17.  He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery.

7 Sep

BENZIE, JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2962 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down over the Thames Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

FLEMING, ROBERT DAVID SPITTALL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4114 of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down over Maidstone by a Bf 109.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

7 Sep

BERESFORD, HUGH RICHARD ADEN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3049 'D' of No 257 Sqn, which shot down over the Thames Estuary, but his body was not found until 1979.  He is now buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

7 Sep

MITCHELL, LANCELOT ROBERT GEORGE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7254 of No 257 Sqn, which shot down over the Thames Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

WENDEL, KENNETH VICTOR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1615 of No 504 Sqn when he crashed near Faversham. He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery.

7 Sep

SAUNDERS, ALBERT FREDERICK CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim If, L6684 of No 600 Sqn, which crashed at Rainham in Essex making a forced landing.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery.

7 Sep

DAVIES, JOHN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim If, L6684 of No 600 Sqn, which crashed at Rainham in Essex making a forced landing.  He is buried in Roundhay (St John) Churchyard.

7 Sep

COVERLEY, WILLIAM HUGH

Fg Off

He was severely wounded whilst flying Spitfire I, N3198 of No 602 Sqn, and was able to bale out but died from his wounds and is body was not located until 16 Sep 1940.  He is buried in Scarborough (Dean Road) Cemetery.

7 Sep

MOODY, HENRY WOLLASTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4256 of No 602 Sqn, which shot down over Biggin Hill.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

DEVLIN, SAMUEL EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 30 MU and was found dead on the railway line at Sealand Station, Cheshire from "injuries accidentally received through falling on to the line" and is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

7 Sep

JEWELL, WILLIAM THOMAS

AC2

He was serving at RAF Halton when he was killed at 133 Mortlake Road, West Hammersmith in an air raid along with his parents. He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow.

7 Sep

STOTTER, RONALD THOMAS CHARLES

AC2

He was serving with No 37 MU and was killed in an air raid on RAF Burtonwood, he is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery.

8 Sep

SCOTT, WILLIAM JOHN MOIR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6756 of No 41 Sqn, which shot down near Dover.  He is buried in Dundee Western Cemetery.

8 Sep

CARPENTER, JACK CONWAY RN

Sub Lt (A)

He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, P3201 of No 46 Sqn, but was killed after landing in the sea.  He is commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial.

8 Sep

BARTLETT, IAN HOWARD

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3779 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

ALDRIDGE, ROBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3779 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

SHELDRICK, EDWARD DENIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3779 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

HALL, ROBERT GLADSTONE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2042 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

CONACHER, MURRAY BLAIR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2042 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

RANDALL, JOHN DERMOT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2042 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

CASSELLS, WILLIAM HOGG

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3915 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

CHRISTOPHER, HENRY MORTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3915 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

COBBE, ALEXANDER WILLIAM LOCKE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3915 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

FLETCHER, RONALD SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3730 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance of the Belgian and Dutch coasts.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

McCAUSLAND, JAMES MAXWELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3730 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance of the Belgian and Dutch coasts.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

PHILPOTT, JOHN BERNARD RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3730 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance of the Belgian and Dutch coasts.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

PALMER, ESMOND JOHN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6955 of No 101 Sqn, which disappeared over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

McKEE, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6955 of No 101 Sqn, which disappeared over the North Sea.  He is buried in South Shield (He is buried in Harton) Cemetery.

8 Sep

BOOTH, STANLEY KEABLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6955 of No 101 Sqn, which disappeared over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

COOKE, CHARLES WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2788 of No 101 Sqn, which disappeared over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

DAY, CYRIL JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2788 of No 101 Sqn, which disappeared over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

SPENCER, ROBERT NETTLETON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2788 of No 101 Sqn, which disappeared over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

LEEDS, JOHN LEEMING

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3175 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

CROOKS, WILLIAM WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3175 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

GLEDHILL, HERBERT GRESFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3175 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

GRANT, STANLEY CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3175 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

JERRITT, ROBERT ANDERSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3175 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

MARTIN, ALFRED CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3175 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

CLAYTON, GERALD LAWRENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8848 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

COISH, FREDERICK CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8848 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

TAYLOR, GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8848 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a reconnaissance mission.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery.

8 Sep

CUTHBERT, ROBERT GUY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7268 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return having possibly been shot down by a fighter off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

DOLMAN, IAN HUMPHREY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7268 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return having possibly been shot down by a fighter off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

DUFFIELD, EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7268 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return having possibly been shot down by a fighter off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

REES, MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7268 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return having possibly been shot down by a fighter off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

BARNABY, GEORGE EDWARD KITCHENER

AC1

He was serving with No 229 Sqn, and was killed whilst on leave at 7 Samuda Street, Catford in an air raid, his wife, Mildred was injured but died two days later.  He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow.

8 Sep

CURRIE, WILLIAM SHARPE

AC2

He was serving with No 946 Sqn, and died in Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow from accidental gun shot wounds.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery.

8 Sep

APPLEFORD, ALEXANDER HORATIO NELSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5244 of No 10 SFTS as a student, which crashed at Ercall Heath whilst low flying.  He was buried in Castle Combe (St Andrew) Churchyard.

8 Sep

BROOKE, VINCENT CHRISTOPHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5244 of No 10 SFTS as a student, which crashed at Ercall Heath whilst low flying.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension

8 Sep

COCKBURN, JOHN MALCOLM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5244 of No 10 SFTS as an instructor, which crashed at Ercall Heath whilst low flying.  He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery.

8 Sep

DONALD, JOHN

AC2

He was serving at RAF Wyton when he died as the result of a road accident, his death being registered in Huntingdon and is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

8 Sep

REES, DENNIS HANBY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4796 of No 2 SFTS, which dived into the ground at Eynsham Hall Park in Oxfordshire.  He was cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium.

8 Sep

STURTON, JOHN

AC2

A Wireless Operator, he was serving at RAF Dyce when he died in Kingseat Naval Hospital from Meningococcal septicaemia and is buried in Kincardine O'Neil Burial Ground.

9 Sep

JARMAN, THEOS GEOFFREY SCOTT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3612 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

PATRICK, WILLIAM IAN STRUAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3612 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

PEGLER, VICTOR WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3612 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

DE SANDOVAL-SIEVIER, ROBERT ADRIAN

Sub Lt {A)

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5010 PM-C of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial.

9 Sep

COOPER, WALTER ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5010 PM-C of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

DRINKWATER, FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5010 PM-C of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

HODSON, DENNIS DERRICK RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1894 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against invasion barges.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

GREEN, RENDLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1894 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against invasion barges.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

PALMER, EDWARD BARTLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1894 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against invasion barges.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

CAZALET, ALEXANDER BRISE TRAVERS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1851 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

CHARNOCK, LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1851 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

THOMPSON, EDWARD FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1851 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

HALKETT, CHARLES DE VIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1831 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on Ostend.  He is buried in Wambercourt Churchyard.

9 Sep

EASTON, JAMES HARLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1831 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on Ostend.  He is buried in Wambercourt Churchyard.

9 Sep

JACOBS, ALEC VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1831 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on Ostend.  He is buried in Wambercourt Churchyard.

9 Sep

ANDREWS, LIONEL VINCENT

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9245 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea near Clacton.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

SEARLES, WALTER GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9245 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea near Clacton.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

BROWN, JACK LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9245 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea near Clacton.  He is buried in Colchester Cemetery.

9 Sep

BULL, NUGENT JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9245 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea near Clacton.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

PAYNE, DONALD MAYSTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9245 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea near Clacton.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Sep

SCLANDERS, KIRKPATRICK MACLURE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3087 of No 242 Sqn, which came down near Thames Haven.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

9 Sep

BOULTON, JOHN ERIC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7412 of No 310 Sqn, which collided with R4084 and then a Bf 110.  He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery.

9 Sep

FORRESTER, GEORGE MATHWIN

Plt Off

He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, L2059 of No 605 Sqn which collided with a He 111 and is buried in Odiham Cemetery.

9 Sep

DRAKE, GEORGE JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2728 of No 607 Sqn, which shot down over Goudhurst.  However, his remains were not found until 1972 and he is now buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

9 Sep

LENAHAN, JOHN DESMOND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3117 of No 607 Sqn, which came down in the sea near Clacton.  He is buried in Cranbrook Cemetery.

9 Sep

PARNALL, STUART BOYD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3574 of No 607 Sqn, which was damaged in combat and crashed on landing.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

9 Sep

BODY, STEPHEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master, N7967 of No 7 OTU which crashed at Northop at Mold.  He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium

9 Sep

REES, WILLIAM GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master, N7967 of No 7 OTU which crashed at Northop at Mold.  He is buried in Ogmore and Garw (Pontycymmer) Cemetery.

9 Sep

DAVIES, DAVID NORMAN

LAC

He was serving at RAF Hednesford when he was found dead lying by his motorbike which had hit a telegraph pole with its foot rest on Stanley Road in Stockton Brook and is buried in Bagnall (St Chad) Churchyard.

9 Sep

HARES, EDWARD ALBERT

Sgt

He was possibly killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5885 of No 15 SFTS, which, spun in near Brockworth after stalling during a turn on take off.  He is buried in Charlton Kings Cemetery.

9 Sep

LANE, WILLIAM GILBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5885 of No 15 SFTS, which, spun in near Brockworth after stalling during a turn on take off.  He is buried in Down Hatherley (St Mary and Corpus Christi) Churchyard.

10 Sep

CONWAY, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellesley I, K7763 of No 14 Sqn which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Kassala. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery.

10 Sep

LYNCH, JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellesley I, K7763 of No 14 Sqn which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Kassala. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery.

10 Sep

BEER, CYRIL SYDNEY FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1146 of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Boulogne. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

10 Sep

GUNN, ROBERT DICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, N1146 of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Boulogne. He is buried in Old Catton (St Margaret) Churchyard.

10 Sep

MURRAY, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1146 of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

TWITCHIN, SYDNEY GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1146 of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

BRIGINSHAW, OSWALD O'NEIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5198 of No 42 Sqn, which collided with Anson N5053 and crashed into the sea near Wick.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

FLAVELL, LESLIE THOMAS

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5198 of No 42 Sqn, which collided with Anson N5053 and crashed into the sea near Wick.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

ROGERS, DOUGLAS JOHN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4371 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

BRADING, RONALD JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4371 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

LACEY, HERBERT GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4371 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

WESTHORP, BERNARD NEWMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4371 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Calais.  He is buried in Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery.

10 Sep

HALLS, REGINALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4097 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down near Ostend and crashed into the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

JOHNSON, WILLIAM AUBREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4097 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down near Ostend and crashed into the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

REED, ROBERT JAMES

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4097 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down near Ostend and crashed into the sea.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

10 Sep

ROYLANCE, PETER WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4097 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down near Ostend and crashed into the sea.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

10 Sep

McALISTER, WILLIAM GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5021 of No 51 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea having been damaged by flak over Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

BUCHAN, EDWARD JOHN

AC1

He had been seriously injured in the sinking of the RMS Lancastria and was admitted to the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth with a fractured thigh on 21 June, but died from streptococcal septicaemia and is buried in Ilford Cemetery.

10 Sep

GORDON, FREDERICK

AC2

He was serving at RAF Catterick when he was accidently shot and killed and he is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

10 Sep

PARKER, JOHN TREVOR MAULEVERER

Fg Off

He was possibly killed whilst flying Master I, N7565 of No 8 SFTS, which were involved in a collision with each other near Brechin in Angus.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

10 Sep

SAVAGE, STEWART SYDNEY

LAC

He was possibly killed whilst flying Master I, N7496 of No 8 SFTS, which were involved in a collision with each other near Brechin in Angus.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

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