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Casualties - 11 - 20 September 1940


 

Date Name Rank Comments

11 Sep

ALLEN, RICHARD GUY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD-R of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Sep

DUFTON, CHARLES THEODORE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD-R of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Sep

JAMES, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD-R of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Sep

JOHNSTONE, JAMES WARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD-R of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Sep

MATTHEWS, CHARLES ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD-R of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Sep

NOAKES, FREDERICK WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD-R of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Sep

COOMBES, WILFRED FRANCIS ERNEST

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1338 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremerhaven.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

11 Sep

SMYTHE, THOMAS LAIDLAW SCOTT

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1338 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremerhaven.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

11 Sep

WISE, STANLEY CUTHBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1338 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremerhaven.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

11 Sep

JONES, WILLIAM HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1338 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremerhaven.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

11 Sep

STEWART, DONALD EGLINGTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2913 of No 44 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a raid to Bremerhaven and came down in the sea.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

11 Sep

GOODWILL, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2913 of No 44 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a raid to Bremerhaven and came down in the sea.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

11 Sep

HOBSON, GEORGE JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2913 of No 44 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a raid to Bremerhaven and came down in the sea.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

11 Sep

JOYCE, DENNIS ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2913 of No 44 Sqn, which was hit by flak on a raid to Bremerhaven and came down in the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

ANDREW, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3525 of No 46 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Stapleford, Kent.  He is buried in North Ferriby (All Saints) Churchyard.

11 Sep

PEACOCK, WILLIAM ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7232 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down over the Thames Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

EDWARDS, HARRY DAVIES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9464 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Smeeth in Kent.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.

11 Sep

HARGREAVES, FREDERIC NORMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9793 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down near Dungeness.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

WOJCICKI, A

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, W6667 'P' of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down over Selsey Bill. 

11 Sep

FLOOD, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5725 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst acting escort to Fairey Albacores raiding Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

SHORROCKS, NORMAN BASIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5725 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst acting escort to Fairey Albacores raiding Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

SHARP, BRUCE ROBERTSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5725 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst acting escort to Fairey Albacores raiding Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

WICKINGS-SMITH, PETER CLAUDE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9396 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst acting escort to Fairey Albacores raiding Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

GREEN, ALEXANDER WILLIAM VALENTINE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9396 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst acting escort to Fairey Albacores raiding Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

WATTS, REGINALD DOUGLAS HAIG

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9396 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst acting escort to Fairey Albacores raiding Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

DUSZYNSKI, S

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R2682 of No 238 Sqn, which shot down during combat with a Ju 88. 

11 Sep

HUGHES, DAVID PRICE DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7240 of No 238 Sqn, which shot down during combat with a Ju 88.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Sep

WOJTOWICZ, S

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7242 of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down near Westerham by a Bf 109. 

11 Sep

CLARKE, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3770 of No 504 Sqn, which was shot down over Romney.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

Memorial to Plt Off Clarke

Click to enlarge picture (courtesy John Woodman)

11 Sep

SPRAGUE, MERVYN HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3282 of No 602 Sqn, which shot down near Selsey by a Bf 110.  He was buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

11 Sep

SHEPHERD, FREDERICK ERNEST RICHARD

Sgt

He baled out of Spitfire II, P7298 of No 611 Sqn, over Croydon but his parachute caught fire and he was killed.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

11 Sep

HOWARTH, LAMBERT

AC1

He was serving as a Balloon Rigger with No 961 Sqn, when he was killed during an enemy air raid on Dover and is buried in Dover (St James's) Cemetery.

11 Sep

ANNIS, ARTHUR BUNCLARK

AC2

He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and was killed when Whitley N1431 crashed into his tent on the edge of Linton-on-Ouse airfield as it was landing.  He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.

11 Sep

BAIRD, HENRY

AC1

He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and was killed when Whitley N1431 crashed into his tent on the edge of Linton-on-Ouse airfield as it was landing.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

11 Sep

HEMSLEY, HAROLD

LAC

He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and was killed when Whitley N1431 crashed into his tent on the edge of Linton-on-Ouse airfield as it was landing.  He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery.

11 Sep

HILL, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth I, N6524 of No 11 EFTS, which broke up In the air at Luncarty, Perthshire during an aerobatic sortie.  He is buried in Taxal (St James) Churchyard.

11 Sep

KEEN, REGINALD ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7571 of No 5 SFTS, which, crashed on take off from Cranage.  He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

11 Sep

SCOTT, FRANK FAWCETT CLEMENT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth I, N6524 of No 11 EFTS, which broke up In the air at Luncarty, Perthshire during an aerobatic sortie.  He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium.

11 Sep

WILLIAMS, JOHN LLOYD

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 7 Recruit Centre when he was killed in a car accident during the blackout and was cremated at Leeds (Lawns Wood) Crematorium.

12 Sep

DREWRY, JOHN RICHARD

Plt Off

He was serving with No 144 Sqn, and died from a fractured skull, sustained when the car that he was driving hit another motor vehicle on the Lincoln to Brigg road, he is buried in Rothley Cemetery.

12 Sep

DEWAR, JOHN SCATLIFFE DSO, DFC

Wg Cdr

He was serving at the OC of RAF Exeter when he was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7306 of No 213 Sqn, from Exeter to Tangmere and is presumed to have been shot down.  He is buried in North Baddesley (St John The Baptist) Churchyard.

12 Sep

JOORIS, RAYMOND ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Battle I, N2148 of No 12 OTU, which crashed in poor visibility near Tiverton, Devon during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.

12 Sep

LONG, HAROLD EDWARD MINIFIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, N2148 of No 12 OTU, which crashed in poor visibility near Tiverton, Devon during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Uphill (St Nicholas Old Church) Churchyard.

12 Sep

MITCHELL, LESLIE GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, N2148 of No 12 OTU, which crashed in poor visibility near Tiverton, Devon during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.

12 Sep

WEBLEY, ROY RODNEY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying as a pilot in Audax K7523 of No 4 SFTS when it collided with another Audax, K5717 also of No 4 SFTS near Baghdad. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

12 Sep

LOVEMORE, ROBERT ST CYPRIAN NUTCOMBE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying as a pilot in Audax K5717 of No 4 SFTS when it collided with another Audax, K7523 also of No 4 SFTS near Baghdad.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

12 Sep

STEEL, HARRY

Plt Off

He was killed when Anson, K6262 of the School of Air Navigation crashed into the sea 60 miles west of Lundy Island during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Sep

BENSTED, PHILIP SIDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed when Anson, K6262 of the School of Air Navigation crashed into the sea 60 miles west of Lundy Island during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Sep

WILLCOX, ANTHONY O'NEILL

Plt Off

He was killed when Anson, K6262 of the School of Air Navigation crashed into the sea 60 miles west of Lundy Island during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Sep

GODDARD, JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed when Anson, K6262 of the School of Air Navigation crashed into the sea 60 miles west of Lundy Island during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Sep

RICHARDS, ERNEST

LAC

He was killed when Anson, K6262 of the School of Air Navigation crashed into the sea 60 miles west of Lundy Island during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Sep

HEPPELL, ALBERT EDMUND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7879 of No 8 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Laurencekirk in Angus.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery.

12 Sep

HILTON, WILLIAM DENYS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7881 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed near Laurencekirk in Angus after stalling at low level.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

12 Sep

KINGDOM, HENRY NORMAN

AC1

He was flying in Whitley V, P4997 of No 10 OTU which he abandoned along with the rest of the crew near St Neots but did not survive.  The rest of the crew were uninjured and the aircraft made a successful forced landing. and he is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints) Churchyard.

12 Sep

OTHMAN BIN MUHAMMAD HASHIM

AC2

He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

12 Sep

ROBINSON, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7819 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed shortly after taking off at night from Edzell.  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.

12 Sep

TAYLOR, HARRY EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 4 EFTS and died from injuries sustained whilst flying Blackburn B2, G-ACER the previous day and is buried in Cardiff (Llandaff) Cemetery.

13 Sep

BROOKER, ALEC ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2922 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery.

13 Sep

DICKINSON, RICHARD CUTHBERT DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2922 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

13 Sep

HOW, DOUGLAS JAMES DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2922 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

13 Sep

LANE, TOM HWFA NIXON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2922 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Sep

GARFIELD, WALTER JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9451 of No 248 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by fighters during a reconnaissance mission of the Norwegian coast. He is buried in Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery.

13 Sep

MESNER, BERTRAM WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9451 of No 248 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by fighters during a reconnaissance mission of the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Sep

KAY, ARCHIBALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9451 of No 248 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by fighters during a reconnaissance mission of the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Sep

BURGESS, ALEC ARTHUR

AC1

He was serving with No 600 Sqn, when he was killed in an enemy air raid at Oldchurch Hospital  whilst recuperating from injuries sustained during air raid at RAF Hornchurch and he is buried in Frome (Vallis Road) Cemetery.

13 Sep

EDMONDS, GROSVENOR LOUIS

Fg Off

He died in the Victoria Hospital, Worksop from injuries (burns) sustained on 6 Sep 1940 whilst flying Lysander I, P1692 of No 613 Sqn, which collided with a truck whilst landing.  He is buried in Worksop (Retford Road) Cemetery.

13 Sep

EDGAR, DERMOT DAVID SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed flying Spitfire I, X4159 of No 7 OTU which dived into the ground near Broxton in Cheshire during a practice dogfight as the result of blacking out due to oxygen failure. He is buried in Bushey (St James) Churchyard.

13 Sep

GREEN, DONALD

Sgt

He was serving with No 14 OTU and was killed whilst riding as a pillion passenger on a motor cycle which collided with a petrol bowser at Cottesmore, he is buried in Elgin New Cemetery.

13 Sep

HIND-SMITH, JOHN WILSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7174 of the CFS, which flew into the ground at Casterley Camp in Wiltshire during low flying.  He is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

14 Sep

YEOMANS, OSWALD MORRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2786 of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without trace.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Sep

HOLLINGSHEAD, RONALD EMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2786 of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without trace.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Sep

HUGHES, PHILIP LESLIE NORGROVE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2786 of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without trace.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Sep

MAREK, FRANTISEK

Sgt

A member of No 310 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6625 of No 19 Sqn, which crashed in Essex, possibly as a result of an oxygen failure.  He is buried in Easterbrookend (Dagenham) Cemetery.

14 Sep

PLUMMER, RICHARD PRYER

Fg Off

He was severely burned whilst flying Hurricane I, P3052 of No 46 Sqn, when he was shot down and baled out on 4 Sep 1940.  He died on this date and is buried in Haywards Heath (Western Road) Cemetery.

14 Sep

BISSETT, WILLIAM SLATER DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden P2082 of No 61 Sqn, during a raid on Channel ports but the details have not been ascertained.  He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery.

14 Sep

BRIMBLE, JOHN JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2542 'D' of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down over Maidstone.  His body was not recovered until 1980, when the aircraft was excavated and he is now buried in Sittingbourne or Brookwood Cemetery.

14 Sep

MacCALLUM, BRUCE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in London II, K9682 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed in the Bay of Algeciras during a reconnaissance sortie  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14 Sep

MINCHINTON, EDWIN CHARLES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in London II, K9682 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed in the Bay of Algeciras during a reconnaissance sortie.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14 Sep

BAXTER, SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4275 of No 222 Sqn, which was damaged during combat and crashed on landing at Rochford.  He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium

14 Sep

HIGGINS, WILLIAM BURLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X P5184 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Faversham.  He is buried in Whitwell (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

14 Sep

EVANS, DAVID

AC2

He was serving with No 610 Sqn, when he died from a bullet wound sustained accidentally as he travelled by train from Biggin Hill to Acklington somewhere near Durham and is buried in Ellesmere Port (Overpool) Cemetery.

14 Sep

HYDE PARKER, ANTHONY EDINGTON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire Type E. P9453 of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, which failed to return from a low level mission to Boulogne/Cherbourg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Sep

HINKS, CLAUD OSMOND

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, P6362 of No 32 MU, which dived into the ground at Worth Matravers in Dorset.  He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

14 Sep

MACDONALD, IAN LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N8005 of No 8 SFTS, which spun in to Luman Bay in Angus after stalling.  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.

14 Sep

STRANGE, NEVILL HILDER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, P6362 of No 32 MU, which dived into the ground at Worth Matravers in Dorset.  He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium.

14 Sep

WALKER, HAROLD

AC2

He was serving with HQ Fighter Command when he died from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident whilst travelling home on leave, his death being registered in Pancras and is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery.

15 Sep

LAMBERT, HUGH MICHAEL STANFORD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter If, R2067 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed on a night patrol near Biggin Hill.  He was cremated at Reading Crematorium

15 Sep

MILEY, MILES JOHN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter If, R2067 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed on a night patrol near Biggin Hill.  He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard.

15 Sep

WYATT, JOHN PILE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter If, R2067 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed on a night patrol near Biggin Hill.  He is buried in Melpash (Christ Church) Churchyard.

15 Sep

LANGLEY, GERALD ARCHIBALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9324 of No 41 Sqn, which was shot down near Thurrock by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Abington (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

15 Sep

TWEED, THOMAS REGINALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3660 of No 56 Sqn, which spun in near High Post, Wiltshire during a practice dogfight.  He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.

15 Sep

MARCHAND, ROY ACHILLE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3865 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down over Maidstone by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Bromley Hill Cemetery.

15 Sep

FURZE, LUKE JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1478 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vlissingen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Sep

GREIG, JOHN CRESSWELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1478 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vlissingen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Sep

HEYWORTH, RONALD MACAULAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1478 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vlissingen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Sep

KELLY, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1478 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vlissingen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Sep

ROBSON, CLARENCE SYDNEY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1478 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vlissingen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Sep

HUMPHREYS, JOHN IRVINE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7233 of No 220 Sqn, which lost height and flew into the ground.  He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium

15 Sep

DOUTREPONT, GEORGES LOUIS JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2537 of No 229 Sqn, which was shot over Sevenoaks in Kent.  He is commemorated in the Maidenhead Register.

15 Sep

PIDD, LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2836 of No 238 Sqn, when he baled out at low level having collided with tree during a combat near Kenley.  He is buried in Woodmansey (St Peter) Churchyard.

15 Sep

CHLOPIK, T P

Flt Lt

He baled out of Hurricane I, P2954 'E' of No 302 Sqn, over North Weald but was found dead on landing. 

15 Sep

BRZEZOWSKI, M

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3577 of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down over Gravesend. 

15 Sep

VAN DEN HOVE D'ERTSENRYCK, ALBERT EMMANEUL ALIX D.J.G.

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2760 of No 501 Sqn, when it exploded and crashed into the River Stour having sustained hits from an enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated in the Maidenhead Register.

15 Sep

GURTEEN, JOHN VINTER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane N2481 of No 504 Sqn, which was shot down over London.  He was cremated at Hendon Crematorium

15 Sep

PEASE, ARTHUR PETER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4324 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down over Kingswood by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Middleton Tyas (St Michael) Churchyard.

15 Sep

GAUNT, GEOFFREY NORMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6690 'A' of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down over Kenley.  He is buried in Saledine Nook Baptist Chapelyard.

15 Sep

GREEN, JAMES WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 930 Sqn, when died from wounds sustained in a raid whilst was off duty and is buried in Geddington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.

15 Sep

SMITHER, ROSS RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3876 of No 1 RCAF Sqn, which was shot down over Tunbridge Wells by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Sep

CORNEY, GEORGE WILIAM VALENTINE

LAC

He was serving with No 4 FPP at Filton when he was killed near RAF Kemble in a road accident and is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

15 Sep

FOSTER, ROBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Recruits Centre at Uxbridge when he was killed  in a "cliff accident" near Torquay and is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension.

15 Sep

RUSSELL, JOHN NORRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7456 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed at Tattenhall in Cheshire during a forced landing.  He is buried in Morden Cemetery.

15 Sep

TAYLOR, CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7456 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed at Tattenhall in Cheshire during a forced landing.  He is buried in Abington (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

15 Sep

CHOLMELEY, ANTHONY HUGH

Plt Off

He was killed when return fire from a SM79, damaged his Gloster Gladiator, K7916 of No 80 Sqn and he dived into the sea near Sidi Barrani. Shown on CWGC as 16/9/40.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16 Sep

CARSON, ARTHUR FREDERICK COPITHORNE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N3564 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Lossiemouth on a practice bombing mission. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

16 Sep

MANSER, NORMAN CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3564 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Lossiemouth on a practice bombing mission. He is buried in or cremated at Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery.

16 Sep

ADAMS, TREVOR GEORGE

AC2

He was a member of No 57 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3564 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Lossiemouth on a practice bombing mission. He is buried in Wooten (St George) Church Cemetery.

16 Sep

ROBERTS, ERIC SAMUEL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2052 of No 113 Sqn, which was fired on by the airfield defences and crashed on landing. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

16 Sep

WALKER, GRAHAME EDMUND

Plt Off

He failed to return from a raid against Gura airfield, whilst flying Wellesley I, L2664 of No 223 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16 Sep

PRICE, HUMPHREY LAWRENCE STEWART

Sgt

He failed to return from a raid against Gura airfield, whilst flying as the observer in Wellesley I, L2664 of No 223 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16 Sep

THOMPSON, CHESTER WILLIAM MCKINLEY

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, T9814 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into high ground in Inverness during a flight from Kinloss to Manby in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

16 Sep

STURT, NAPIER GEORGE HENRY

Plt Off

3rd Baron Alington, he was serving as a staff officer at HQ Middle East and died from pneumonia, he is buried in Cairo New British Prosetant Cemetery.

17 Sep

ATHERTON, THOMAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4508 AO- K of No 22 Sqn, during a night torpedo attack on the outer harbour at Cherbourg. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

17 Sep

FEATHER, JOHN LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4508 AO- K of No 22 Sqn, during a night torpedo attack on the outer harbour at Cherbourg. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

17 Sep

HARVEY, CYRIL JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4508 AO- K of No 22 Sqn, during a night torpedo attack on the outer harbour at Cherbourg. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

17 Sep

MACFARLANE, RUTHVEN ARNOLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4508 AO- K of No 22 Sqn, during a night torpedo attack on the outer harbour at Cherbourg. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

17 Sep

GOODE, RICHARD GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2121 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on invasion barges in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

17 Sep

ANGUS, JOHN HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2121 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on invasion barges in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

17 Sep

HENDERSON, THOMAS VALENTINE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2121 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on invasion barges in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

17 Sep

SUGDEN, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2121 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on invasion barges in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

17 Sep

EGAN, EDWARD JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3820 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down over Ashford, Kent.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

17 Sep

HELCKE, DENIS ARNOLD

Sgt

He lost control of Hurricane I, V7529 of No 504 Sqn, as the result of a dummy attack on his aircraft by friendly aircraft.  He baled out but was killed when he hit his aircraft and is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery.

17 Sep

LANSDELL, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3860 of No 607 Sqn, which was s hot down by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Hempnall (St Margaret) Churchyard.

17 Sep

WARD, ALBERT EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 901 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid, when the roof the dugout at Site 1/31 collapsed on to him, he is buried in Woolwich Cemetery.

17 Sep

UNDERWOOD, EDWIN SIDNEY HAROLD

AC2

He was serving with No 961 Sqn, and died from septicaemia resulting from a gunshot wound sustained on 8 Sep 1940 when he was accidentally shot by another airman in Dover, and is buried in Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery.

17 Sep

BLAIR, DAVID JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P4311 of No 14 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing at Kidwellt in Carmarthenshire. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard.

17 Sep

BROWN, GEORGE WARDEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4311 of No 14 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing at Kidwellt in Carmarthenshire. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard.

17 Sep

COOPER, JOHN DOUGLAS LAING

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4311 of No 14 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing at Kidwellt in Carmarthenshire. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard.

17 Sep

SOWTER, BASIL YORK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P4311 of No 14 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing at Kidwellt in Carmarthenshire. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard.

17 Sep

BATTS, FREDERICK WILLIAM

AC1

He was serving with No 1 Balloon Centre when he died at St Alphage Hospital, Greenwich, from acute pulmonary oedema and is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

17 Sep

BUDDEN, TREVOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4830 of the Special Duties Flight which crashed following a engine failure during an attempted forced landing.  He is buried in Kimmeridge Churchyard.

17 Sep

McLAUCHLAN, ANDREW MELDRUM

AC2

He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training when he died on the RAF Hospital, Kirkham from pneumonia and is buried in Burntisland Cemetery.

17 Sep

RATCLIFF, CLEMENT ALBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 10 Recruits Centre when he died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, from cerebro spinal meningitis and is buried in Bells Hill Burial Ground.

18 Sep

GORDON, ROBERT HENRY

LAC

He was serving with No 9 Sqn, when he died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from pulmonary tuberculosis and is buried in Seaton Valley (Cramlington New) Cemetery.

18 Sep

JEFFERYS, GEORGE WILLIAM

Sgt

He baled out of Hurricane I, V7442 of No 46 Sqn, over Chatham but his parachute failed to open.  He is buried in Winterbourne Earls (St Michael) Churchyard.

18 Sep

CROSSLAND, ALBERT ALFRED ELLIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5008 GE-M of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Winterswijk Cemetery.

18 Sep

AUSTEN, DOUGLAS WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5008 GE-M of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Winterswijk Cemetery.

18 Sep

FORD, ERIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5008 GE-M of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Winterswijk Cemetery.

18 Sep

MARSHALL, CHARLES FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5008 GE-M of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Winterswijk Cemetery.

18 Sep

SALISBURY, ROBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5008 GE-M of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Winterswijk Cemetery.

18 Sep

BRAYNE, RONALD PERCY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4992 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

DOUGLAS, WALTER MORRISON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4992 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

18 Sep

BAGULEY, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4992 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

HUGHES, DENNIS VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4992 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

18 Sep

RAPER, JOHN ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4992 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

LINSDELL, ARTHUR PETER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1183 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Le Havre.  He is buried in Villerville Communal Cemetery.

18 Sep

McCARTHY, CHARLES GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1183 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Le Havre.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

PITCAIRN HILL, JAMES ANDERSON

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1183 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Le Havre.  He is buried in Luc-sur-Mer Churchyard.

18 Sep

RENDELL, VICTOR ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1183 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Le Havre.  He is buried in Honfleur (St Leonard) Communal Cemetery.

18 Sep

LINDEN, MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM ANDREWS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9242 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on North-West Germany.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

18 Sep

BEVERLEY, VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9242 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on North-West Germany.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

18 Sep

HEARD, DOUGLILS THOM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9242 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on North-West Germany.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

18 Sep

SMART, HAROLD EDGAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9242 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on North-West Germany.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

18 Sep

WATSON, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9242 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on North-West Germany.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

18 Sep

WOOD, MAURICE ERNEST LANGTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9242 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on North-West Germany.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

18 Sep

BOWLES, CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9339 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

LACKENBY, ABRAHAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9339 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

RADFORD, VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9339 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

CLEAVER, JOHN SISMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2048 of No 113 Sqn which was shot down by fighters on a raid to Tmimi. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

18 Sep

JOBSON, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2048 of No 113 Sqn which was shot down by fighters on a raid to Tmimi. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

18 Sep

PAY, JOHN SYDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3160 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Le Havre.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

TUPPEN, DONALD RALPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3160 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Le Havre.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

COX, DAVID SPENCER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3160 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Le Havre.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

FORD, GEORGE REGINALD MICHAEL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3160 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Le Havre.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

HARRISON, HENRY HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3160 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Le Havre.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

POPE, WILLIAM RAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3160 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Le Havre.  He is buried in Houlgate (Beuzeval) Communal Cemetery.

18 Sep

FLYNN, HENRY J.

LAC

He was serving with No 150 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained when a bomb exploded at Newton, Nottinghamshire involving Battle L5528, his death being registered in Wandsworth.  He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.

18 Sep

PARNALL, DENIS GEACH

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6685 of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down near Gravesend.  He is buried in St Gennys (St Genesius) Churchyard.

18 Sep

HOWES, PETER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4323 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Ashford.  He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium

18 Sep

BOVINGTON, JOHN CHARLES FRANCIS

AC1

He died in Ramsgate General Hospital from injuries sustained when he fell from the roof of a moving tractor at Manston and was hit by the tractor wheel, he is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.

18 Sep

GRENFELL, JOHN PASCOE FRANCIS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5803 of No 15 SFTS, which whilst carrying out aerobatics at Upper Heyford when  it broke up in the air.  He is buried in Hendon Cemetery.

18 Sep

LANE, SYDNEY ARCHIBALD DENYS

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 6 School of Technical Training when he died in SSQ at RAF Hednesford from a cerebral haemorrhage and is buried in Cannock Chase War Cemetery.

18 Sep

MITCHELL, ALAN CUNNINGHAM

Wg Cdr

He was serving at AHQ Aden and died from peritonitis which had contracted whilst on sick leave at Mukeiras Hill station.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

18 Sep

PLEDGER, WILLIAM ALFRED

AC2

He was serving with No 28 MU when he died from an epileptic fit, his death being registered in Chapel-en-la-Frith and is buried in Woodditton (St Mary) Churchyard.

18 Sep

ROE, JOHN CYRIL HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7936 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed at Dudleston in Cheshire after failed to recover from a dive.  He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.

18 Sep

SHEPHERD, ALBERT JOSEPH

Cpl

He was serving as a Driver/Petrol at RAF Doncaster and died from accidental gun shot wounds at his home in Bessacar, he is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

18 Sep

WALKER, FRANK (977688)

AC2

He was serving at RAF Warmwell when he died from an accidental rifle shot and is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

18 Sep

LOCHHEAD, CLIFFORD MOLYNEUX

Plt Off

He was serving with No 49 Sqn and died in a motor cycle accident.  He is buried in Scampton (St John The Baptist) Churchyard.

19 Sep

BUSHNELL, PATRICK WILLIAM MICHAEL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Magister, T9676 of No 50 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Thorne in Yorkshire during a aerobatic training sortie.  He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

19 Sep

CURRIE, PHILIP RAYMOND

LAC

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Magister, T9676 of No 50 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Thorne in Yorkshire during a aerobatic training sortie.  He is buried in Blaydon Cemetery.

19 Sep

TIBBITTS, CLARENCE FRANCIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2045 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

GRACE, ROBERT WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2045 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

HARROLD, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2045 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

ELDRIDGE, PETER ERNEST

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1425 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is buried in Ruurlo (Achter Zieuwent) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

19 Sep

WILLIAMS, PETER OWEN RN

Sub Lt (A)

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1425 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is buried in Ruurlo (Achter Zieuwent) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

19 Sep

COWLEY, VICTOR CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1425 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is buried in Ruurlo (Achter Zieuwent) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

19 Sep

CRAWFORD, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1425 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is buried in Ruurlo (Achter Zieuwent) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

19 Sep

DAWSON, RAYMOND CARTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1425 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Soest.  He is buried in Ruurlo (Achter Zieuwent) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

19 Sep

WATKIN, ERIC THOMAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1259 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot over the Elbe Estuary by flak during a 'gardening' sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

KENMURE, COLIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1259 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot over the Elbe Estuary by flak during a 'gardening' sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

FRASER, JOHN MCLEAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1259 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot over the Elbe Estuary by flak during a 'gardening' sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

KEATS, SIDNEY BERTIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1259 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot over the Elbe Estuary by flak during a 'gardening' sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

ROSS, THOMAS DAVID WESTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1852 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

PRESTON, CYRIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1852 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

KILGOUR, WILLIAM HUTCHISON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1852 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Sep

CEBRZYNSKI, A

Fg Off

He was severely wounded whilst flying Hurricane I, V6667 'K' of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down on 11 Sep 1940.  He died from his wounds on this date

19 Sep

JEBB, MICHAEL

Fg Off

He was severely wounded whilst flying Hurricane I, N2705 of No 504 Sqn, which was shot down on 15 Sep 1940.  He died from his wounds and was cremated at Hendon Crematorium.

19 Sep

SMITH, THOMAS

AC2

He was serving with No 926 Sqn, when he died from injuries sustained in a balloon accident and is buried in Earby (Wheatlands) Cemetery.

19 Sep

CAMERON, ALEXANDER LINDSAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2883 of No 20 OTU which crashed on high ground near Glen Moriston. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

19 Sep

DANDRIDGE, ALFRED CLARENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2883 of No 20 OTU which crashed on high ground near Glen Moriston. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

19 Sep

GRATTON, GORDON HUGHES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2883 of No 20 OTU which crashed on high ground near Glen Moriston. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

19 Sep

JARVIS, PETER GUY VARGAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, N2883 of No 20 OTU which crashed on high ground near Glen Moriston. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

19 Sep

PARKER, DAVID LANGLEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2883 of No 20 OTU which crashed on high ground near Glen Moriston. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

19 Sep

STOTHARD, HARRY REED

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, N2883 of No 20 OTU which crashed on high ground near Glen Moriston. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

19 Sep

BETBEDER, GASTON LOUIS

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF Horsham St Faith when he died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from a collapsed lung and pleural effusion secondary to bronchial carcinoma and is buried in Littleport New Cemetery.

19 Sep

CLARE, ARTHUR ALEXANDER

AC2

He was serving at RAF Upper Heyford when he was killed by an accidental gun shot wound near Brackley Airfield and is buried in Bushbury (St Mary) Churchyard.

20 Sep

COLEMAN, GEORGE ALFRED

Sgt

He was serving with No 9 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident, he is buried in Desford (St Martin) Churchyard.

20 Sep

DUFF, JACK HOLMAN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Magister, T9676 of No 50 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Thorne during aerobatics and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

20 Sep

PALMER, KENNETH VICTOR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3635 of No 59 Sqn, which ailed to return from a raid against Cherbourg. He is buried in Le Vast Churchyard.

20 Sep

WALTERS, DOUGLAS ALLAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3635 of No 59 Sqn, which ailed to return from a raid against Cherbourg. He is buried in Le Vast Churchyard.

20 Sep

WRIGHT, ERNEST EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3635 of No 59 Sqn, which ailed to return from a raid against Cherbourg. He is buried in Le Vast Churchyard.

20 Sep

HOLLAND, DENNIS FREDERICK

Plt Off

He baled out of Spitfire I, X4410 of No 72 Sqn, having been badly wounded but died from his injuries.  He is buried in Chaddleworth Churchyard.

20 Sep

BRAUN, MICHAEL RYVES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2463 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on invasion barges in Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

20 Sep

ANDERSON, LINDSAY DOUGLAS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2463 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on invasion barges in Ostend.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

20 Sep

GREEN, ALFRED JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2463 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on invasion barges in Ostend.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

20 Sep

MacDONALD, NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2463 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on invasion barges in Ostend.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

20 Sep

McCORMICK, JOSEPH EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2463 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on invasion barges in Ostend.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

20 Sep

WHITE, LEWIS ALAN DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2463 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on invasion barges in Ostend.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

20 Sep

EYLES, PETER RAOUL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3248 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down over Dungeness by a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Sep

HILL, HOWARD PERRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4417 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down over Dungeness by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.

20 Sep

WHITBREAD, HERBERT LAURANCE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3203 of No 222 Sqn, which was shot down over Rochester by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Ludlow New Cemetery.

20 Sep

MEESON, CHARLES VICTOR

Sgt

A member of No 56 Sqn, he was killed when Hurricane L1595 of No 249 Sqn dived into the ground near Bulford Camp, Amesbury.  He is buried in Loughton Burial Ground.

20 Sep

BOND, ERNEST JOHN WILLIAM

AC1

He was serving with No 909 Sqn and was killed at Site D/33 in an air raid.  He is buried in Romford Cemetery.

20 Sep

MYERS, ABRAHAM

AC1

He was serving with No 909 Sqn and was killed at Site D/33 in an air raid.  He is buried in Northampton (Kingthorpe) Cemetery.

20 Sep

WEBB, WALTER ERNEST

AC1

He was serving with No 909 Sqn and was killed at Site D/33 in an air raid.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery.

20 Sep

ATHERALL, WILLIAM ERNEST

AC2

He is presumed to have drown as the result of falling overboard a  barrage balloon barge in the Humber Estuary, whilst serving with No 942 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Sep

BRODLEY, RONALD

Cpl

He was serving with No 11 OTU when he was killed in an air raid on London and is buried in or was cremated at East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium.

20 Sep

CANTWELL, NICHOLAS WILLIAM

Sgt

He was serving with No 12 OTU and was killed in an air raid on London, his death being registered in St Pancras and is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension.

20 Sep

GOSS, FREDERICK CHARLES

Sgt

He was serving with No 12 Operational Training Unit and was probably killed in an air raid on King's Cross, London, he is buried in Brompton Cemetery.

20 Sep

HENDERSON, CYRIL CLIFFORD

Sgt

An observer with No 12 Operational Training Unit, he was probably killed in an air raid on King's Cross, London and is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension.

20 Sep

HIGH, ROBERT BENJAMIN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford, P9039 of No 2 SFTS, which were involved in a collision with Anson I, N9821 of No 6 SFTS near Little Rissington.  He is buried in Milfordhaven Cemetery.

20 Sep

JENKINSON, FREDERICK SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5318 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed, after colliding with Battle, P6765 near Bourne.  He is buried in Grantham Cemetery.

20 Sep

LAKEMAN, JOHN STEPHEN

Cpl

He was serving with No 8 EFTS and died in the Royal Berks Hospital, Reading from wounds sustained when he was accidently shot but a sergeant who was examining hid rifle as he came off sentry duty, he is buried in Southampton (St Mary Extra) Cemetery.

20 Sep

MORRISON, DANIEL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5318 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed, after colliding with Battle, P6765 near Bourne.  He is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard.

20 Sep

MURPHY, NEVILLE

Sgt

He was serving with No 12 OTU when he was killed in an air raid on London and is buried in Barnwood (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

20 Sep

PYCROFT, RONALD

AC2

He was serving with No 59 Sqn when he was injured in an air raid on London, dying in the Royal Free Hospital and is buried in Swinton (St Margaret) Churchyard.

20 Sep

STEPIEN, JOZEF F

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7987 of No 55 OTU, which were involved in a collision with Anson I, N9821 of No 6 SFTS near Little Rissington. 

20 Sep

STURGIS, TOBY HOWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N9821of No 6 SFTS, which was involved in a collision with Oxford, P9039 of No 2 SFTS near Little Rissington.  He is buried in Glynde Churchyard.

20 Sep

SUTHERLAND, MALCOLM ALAN ROBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N9821of No 6 SFTS, which was involved in a collision with Oxford, P9039 of No 2 SFTS near Little Rissington.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

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