Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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 |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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1 Sep |
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. |
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1 Sep |
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. |
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1 Sep |
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. |
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1 Sep |
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. |
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Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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1 Sep |
ASHFORTH, LEWIS ERNEST (740980) |
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. |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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1 Sep |
CAPELING, ROBERT (751903) |
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. |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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1 Sep |
KNIGHT, CHARLES HENRY GEORGE (651393) |
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. |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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1 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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2 Sep |
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 |
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2 Sep |
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 |
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2 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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2 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
Fg Off |
He was shot down over Dungeness whilst flying Hurricane I, L1578 of No 501 Sqn. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 Sep |
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. |
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2 Sep |
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. |
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2 Sep |
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. |
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2 Sep |
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. |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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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 |
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. |
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3 Sep |
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. |
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3 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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3 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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4 Sep |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIa Z2309 of No 111 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Folkestone. |
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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 |
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. |
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4 Sep |
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. |
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4 Sep |
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. |
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4 Sep |
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. |
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4 Sep |
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. |
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4 Sep |
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 |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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5 Sep |
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 |
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5 Sep |
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. |
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5 Sep |
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. |
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5 Sep |
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. |
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5 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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5 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
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6 Sep |
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. |
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6 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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6 Sep |
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. |
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6 Sep |
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. |
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6 Sep |
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. |
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6 Sep |
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. |
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6 Sep |
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. |
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6 Sep |
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 |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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7 Sep |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6901 of No 54 Sqn, which was lost near Flamborough Head. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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 |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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7 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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8 Sep |
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. |
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8 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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9 Sep |
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. |
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9 Sep |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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9 Sep |
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 |
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9 Sep |
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 |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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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