Casualties - 1 - 10 October 1940
Date | Name | Rank | Comments |
1 Oct |
McAVITY, GEORGE FELLOWS RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 3 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Olrig New Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
ISMAY, GEOFFREY LUCIEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4130 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
SNELL, VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4130 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
GILLESPIE, JAMES LYON |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 23 Sqn and died in St Richard's Hospital, Chichester from an acute intestinal obstruction. He is buried in Chichester Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3219 HD-Q of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Leipzig. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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1 Oct |
DAY, HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2965 of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Humberstone (St Mary) Churchyard. |
1 Oct |
DEVLIN, GEORGE JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2965 of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Billingham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
1 Oct |
SILLETT, ERNEST ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2965 of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
TOMLINSON, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2965 of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the sea on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
ANNS, ARTHUR HERBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 59 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when he was struck by Blenheim, N3531 as it took off from RAF Thorney Island, he is buried in Wantage Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
ANDREW, NEVILLE HALSEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4964 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade. He is buried in Hummelo-en-Keppel (Hummelo) General Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
MATSON, GEORGE ENOS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4964 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade. He is buried in Hummelo-en-Keppel (Hummelo) General Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
MORGAN, HARRY WRIGHT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4964 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade. He is buried in Hummelo-en-Keppel (Hummelo) General Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
RICHMOND, PHILIP HALL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4964 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade. He is buried in Hummelo-en-Keppel (Hummelo) General Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
ROSCOE, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4964 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade. He is buried in Hummelo-en-Keppel (Hummelo) General Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2549 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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1 Oct |
WALTER, JAMES LE BLOND ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2549 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
DOWSETT, COLIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2549 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
WESTWOOD, DOUGLAS ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2549 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3292 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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1 Oct |
MACNAIR, JAMES GEORGE CAMPBELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3292 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
PENNINGTON, ALAN JERVIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3292 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
PRITCHARD, HAROLD WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3292 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
CAMERON, ALEXANDER DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3292 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
THOMPSON, NEVILLE WILLIAM GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3292 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
PERRIE, JOHN CAMPBELL |
LAC |
He was serving with No 216 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
1 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3599 of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down over Poole by a Bf 110. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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1 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IVf, R3626 of No 248 Sqn which failed to return from a reconnaissance over Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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1 Oct |
CLARKE, GORDON STUART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf, R3626 of No 248 Sqn which failed to return from a reconnaissance over Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
BRASH, GEORGE BROWN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf, R3626 of No 248 Sqn which failed to return from a reconnaissance over Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R9649 of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Peterborough after a Verey pistol was accidentally discharged in the aircraft. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery. |
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1 Oct |
SLOVAK, JOSEF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R9649 of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Peterborough after a Verey pistol was accidentally discharged in the aircraft. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
KOUKOL, FRANTISEK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R9649 of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Peterborough after a Verey pistol was accidentally discharged in the aircraft. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
POWIS, GEORGE OWEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R9649 of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Peterborough after a Verey pistol was accidentally discharged in the aircraft. He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
VALOSEK, OSKAR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R9649 of No 311 Sqn, which crashed near Peterborough after a Verey pistol was accidentally discharged in the aircraft. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2900 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down over the Isle of Wight by a Bf 110. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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1 Oct |
BRUMBY, NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6686 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down over the Isle of Wight by a Bf 110. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
CRIDDLE, AUBREY ALBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 907 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid at Highbury Fields, Islington. He is buried in Tiverton Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
HAMMOND, WILLIAM WOODWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 907 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid at Highbury Fields, Islington. He is buried in Reet and Grinton Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
SOKOLOWSKI DE JENKO, J M R PAF |
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He was killed whilst flying Battle I, K9416 of No 12 OTU, which crashed on a night solo flight at Checkendon in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Benson (St Helen) Churchyard Extension |
1 Oct |
GREENHALGH, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Carew-Cheriton when he was killed in an air raid on the station and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
HART, HAROLD EDGAR |
LAC |
He was serving at Filton where he died as the result of a self inflicted hanging and he is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1946, which crashed at Beachley Ferry in Gloucestrershire. He is buried in High Wycombe Cemetery. |
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1 Oct |
REARDON, EDWARD |
LAC |
He was serving at HQ No 20 Group at Market Drayton when he died as the result of being knocked down by a car in Blackpool during the blackout and is buried in Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
1 Oct |
OSMALA, STANISLAW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Battle TT I, L5671 of No 5 BGS, which crashed near Andreas on the Isle of Man. |
1 Oct |
SHARP, ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle TT I, L5671 of No 5 BGS, which crashed near Andreas on the Isle of Man. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
SHIRTLIFF, MALCOLM EDWIN |
LAC |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Master I, N7771 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Edzell during a night landing. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Oct |
WHITE, ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Anson, R3304 of No 10 OTU which ditched in the Irish Sea and is buried in Newtownards (Movilla) Cemetery. |
2 Oct |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3282 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 Oct |
FLEMING, DONALD BANNERMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3282 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
NEWBERY, CHARLES HUGH LE BLANC RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3282 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
ROBERTSON, JOHN DEVINE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3282 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
SWEETT, REGINALD PHILIP |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3282 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
THOMPSON, RONALD EDWIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3282 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8452 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Gura and Mai Edega. He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery. |
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2 Oct |
MACKENZIE, MYLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8452 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Gura and Mai Edega. He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery. |
2 Oct |
ABRAHAMS, FREDERICK JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5082 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Aberdeen on its return from a raid on Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
BARNWELL, RICHARD ANTONY |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5082 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Aberdeen on its return from a raid on Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
DANKS, HARRY EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5082 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Aberdeen on its return from a raid on Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
PEGRAM, THOMAS HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5082 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Aberdeen on its return from a raid on Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
ROSE, MAURICE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5082 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Aberdeen on its return from a raid on Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Oct |
CLARK, ERIC GODFREY |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 144 Sqn, and was accidentally killed when a mine being transported to a waiting aircraft exploded at Hemswell. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
2 Oct |
HODGE, EDWARD |
LAC |
He was serving with No 144 Sqn, and was accidentally killed when a mine being transported to a waiting aircraft exploded at Hemswell. He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery. |
2 Oct |
GARNER, WILLIAM GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hemswell and was accidentally killed when a mine being transported to a waiting aircraft exploded. He is buried in Leighton-Linslade (Leighton Buzzard) Cemetery. |
2 Oct |
BROWN, WILLIAM |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Hemswell and was accidentally killed when a mine being transported to a waiting aircraft exploded. and is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
2 Oct |
SAUNDERS, THOMAS HERBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 249 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery. |
2 Oct |
ROTHWELL, THOMAS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 257 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on RAF North Weald. He is buried in Blackburn Cemetery. |
2 Oct |
LAC |
He was serving as a Service Policeman with the PIU when he died from wounds sustained when Paduoc House received a first direct hit and is buried in Ashford (Bybrook) Cemetery. |
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2 Oct |
DUKES, JOSEPH |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Leuchars when he died in Newcastle-upon-Tyne from myocardial failure, septicaemia and peritonitis and is buried in Leadgate (St Ives) Churchyard. |
2 Oct |
IRWIN, JOHN KERR |
LAC |
He was serving at the RAF Neurological Hospital, Matlock when he died in Withington Hospital, Manchester from a perforated gastric ulcer and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
2 Oct |
JOHNSON, BASIL JAMES |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 13 MU when he died from wounds sustained on 26 Sep 1940 in air raid on Henlow and is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard. |
2 Oct |
RUSHALL, RICHARD |
AC2 |
He was serving as an ACH/GD with No 6 EFTS when he died as the result of an accidental gun shot wound and is buried in Braunston (All Saints) Churchyard Extension, Daventry. |
2 Oct |
ZAMBRA, ROGER MURRAY GEORGE |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Master, N7749 of the CFS which dived into the ground near Shrewton whilst night flying. He is buried in Liss (St Mary) Churchyard. |
3 Oct |
MOON, WILLIAM HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 23 Sqn and was killed in an air raid on RAF Ford. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
PINDER, WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 23 Sqn and was killed in an air raid on RAF Ford. He is buried in Altrincham Bowdon and Hale (Altrincham) Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1434 GE-E of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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3 Oct |
CHETTER, ALAN ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1434 GE-E of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
DALLY, PAUL SPENCER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1434 GE-E of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
ESPLEY, WILLIAM CHARLES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1434 GE-E of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
ZAMEK, IAN ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1434 GE-E of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1896 of No 105 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Calais. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
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3 Oct |
BUNDOCK, FRANK VYVYAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1896 of No 105 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Calais. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
DUNBAR, HUGH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1896 of No 105 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Calais. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4905 'M' of No 600 Sqn, which crashed following an engine failure during a night patrol. He is buried in Banstead (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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3 Oct |
HUGHES, DAVID ERNEST RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4905 'M' of No 600 Sqn, which crashed following an engine failure during a night patrol. He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard. |
3 Oct |
COOPER, CHARLES FREDERICK |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4905 'M' of No 600 Sqn, which crashed following an engine failure during a night patrol. He is buried in Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
3 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9031 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into Findhorn Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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3 Oct |
CRYER, EDWARD FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9031 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into Findhorn Bay. He is buried in Selby Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
DANCER, ELTON ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9031 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into Findhorn Bay. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire |
3 Oct |
ARMSTRONG, ALFRED |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 OTU and had been absent without leave for five days when his body was found in the Thames near the Houses of Parliament. He is buried in Middlesborough (Linthorpe) Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
BROWN, KENNETH NEVILLE |
LAC |
He was serving at AHQ Aden and died when he was ambushed by a group of Arabs, he is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
BROWN, WILLIS STEWART |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5963 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed at Marandellas near Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
3 Oct |
JACOBS, CYRIL THOMAS ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5963 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed at Marandellas near Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
4 Oct |
GILLIES, KENNETH McLEOD |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4320 of No 66 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a Bf 109 of II/JG51. He is buried in Thornton Garden of Rest. |
4 Oct |
DONALDSON, JOHN STORRAR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 AACU when he died from gunshot wounds sustained at Aberffraw and is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery. |
4 Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying Wallace, K6030 of No 1 Signals School which collided with Oxford, R5950 of No 2 SFTS near Cranwell. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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4 Oct |
FLEMING, JAMES PERCIVAL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Wallace, K6030 of No 1 Signals School which collided with Oxford, R5950 of No 2 SFTS near Cranwell. He is buried in Whilton (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
4 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, R5950 of No 2 SFTS which collided with Wallace, K6030 of No 1 Signals School near Cranwell. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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4 Oct |
KENDRAY, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, R5950 of No 2 SFTS which collided with Wallace, K6030 of No 1 Signals School near Cranwell. He is buried in Thornaby On-Tees Cemetery. |
4 Oct |
LINDSEY, GEORGE NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7535 of No 8 SFTS which flew into the ground at Edzell. He is buried in Mansfield Woodhouse Cemetery. |
4 Oct |
RAYMOND, HENRY JAMES RAFO |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 11 SFTS when he committed suicide by shooting himself in a hotel in Coventry and was cremated at Birmingham (Perry Bar) Crematorium. |
4 Oct |
SMITH, ERNEST |
LAC |
He was serving in the SHQ, RAF Catterick and was killed when he was hit by a car then run over by a van travelling immediately behind the car in the blackout, his death being registered in Basford and is buried in Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery. |
4 Oct |
SMITH, JOHN WALTER |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 7 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital, Morecombe from miliary tuberculosis and is buried in Ilford (St Mary) Churchyard. |
4 Oct |
STRONG, JOSEPH |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 13 OTU when he died in RAF Hospital, Halton from an intestinal obstruction and is buried in Dalston Burial Ground. |
5 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4417 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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5 Oct |
BROOKER, FRANCIS JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4417 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
MARSHALL, JAMES DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4417 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
WISE, CHARLES HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4417 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2771 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit due to bad visibility on return from its patrol. He is buried in Brentwood (London Road) Cemetery. |
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5 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9989 of No 72 Sqn, when he collided with another Spitfire, X4544. He is buried in St Helens Cemetery |
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5 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2977 of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Hemswell when it returned early from a raid on Gelsenkirchen due to icing. He is buried in Driffield Cemetery. |
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5 Oct |
VICKERS, JOHN HENRY |
Sgt |
An observer with No 103 Sqn he was mortally wounded whilst flying in a Battle of the unit when it was attacked by a Bf 109 during a recce on 27 Sep 1940. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
5 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4362 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie to the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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5 Oct |
BENNETT, HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4362 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie to the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
WOOD, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4362 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie to the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
YORATH, PHILIP HERBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4362 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie to the Elbe Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, P5117 'S' of No 233 Sqn, when they became lost and the aircraft was abandoned over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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5 Oct |
McINTOSH, JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, P5117 'S' of No 233 Sqn, when they became lost and the aircraft was abandoned over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
BRUCE, DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5117 'S' of No 233 Sqn, when they became lost and the aircraft was abandoned over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
RUSSELL, ANDREW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5117 'S' of No 233 Sqn, when they became lost and the aircraft was abandoned over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3892 of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down over Stowting in Kent by a Bf 109. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
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5 Oct |
SMITH, WILLIAM JAMES |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 914 Sqn, when he died in Hollymoor EMS Hospital from chronic bronchitis and is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
5 Oct |
SCOTT, JOHN CRAIG |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7937 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Rhyl whilst low flying. He is buried in Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery. |
5 Oct |
VALENTINE, DUDLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7937 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Rhyl whilst low flying. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
5 Oct |
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM KYNASTON |
Flt Lt |
He was with No 2 SFTS at RAF Brize Norton when he was shot by a sentry when he failed to answer a challenge and is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
6 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2920 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors returning from a 'gardening' sortie. He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
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6 Oct |
CANNON, WILLIAM ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2920 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors returning from a 'gardening' sortie. He is buried in Shoeburyness (or South Shoebury) (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
6 Oct |
D'ARCY-WRIGHT, GERALD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2920 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors returning from a 'gardening' sortie. He is buried in Leeming (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
6 Oct |
RAYMENT, WALTER BENEDICT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2920 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors returning from a 'gardening' sortie. He is buried in Henfield Cemetery. |
6 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6683 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on patrol off Flamborough Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Oct |
MACKLEY, ALAN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 72 Sqn and was killed in an air raid on RAF Biggin Hill. He is buried in Lockton Cemetery. |
6 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4100 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by Hurricanes from No 17 Sqn when it failed to fire off the correct 'colours of the day'. He is buried in Stradishall (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
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6 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9323 of No 220 Sqn which was shot down by flak off the Danish coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Oct |
DUDLEY, LAURENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, T9323 of No 220 Sqn which was shot down by flak off the Danish coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Oct |
FLETCHER, PETER HOWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, T9323 of No 220 Sqn which was shot down by flak off the Danish coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Oct |
MURRAY, JOHN CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9323 of No 220 Sqn which was shot down by flak off the Danish coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed in Hurricane I, P3120 of No 303 Sqn, which was hit by a bomb whilst it was on the ground at Northolt. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
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6 Oct |
FERGUSON, KEITH ANDREW |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill when he died in a London hospital from injuries sustained as a result of enemy air raid on the station and is buried in Haltemprice (Hessle) Cemetery. |
6 Oct |
GAWITH, ALEX LESLIE ANDERSON |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2 SFTS and died from of injuries sustained when the car, in which he was a passenger, collided with a stationary lorry in the vicinity of Eynsham, Oxfordshire, he is buried in Yalding (SS Peter and Paul) Old Churchyard. |
6 Oct |
STENNETT, HENRY EUGENE |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Northolt when he died from wounds sustained during an air raid on the station and is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
6 Oct |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Pembrey and had been on sentry duty and walking back to his billet when he was accidentally shot by another sentry, he is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery. |
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7 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander R9056 of No 4 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Carlton, North Yorkshire. He is buried in Newton-upon-Ouse (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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7 Oct |
HARVEY, MARCUS RUDOLPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander R9056 of No 4 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Carlton, North Yorkshire. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Acklam) Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn and was on flare path duty when he was killed by Wellington 1C of 99 Sqn, L7896 LN-G, which had been borrowed by No 149 Sqn and crashed into the Chance light whilst making an emergency landing at RAF Honington on its return from a mission. He is buried in Pontardawe (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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7 Oct |
PAINTER, KENNETH |
LAC |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn and was on flare path duty when he was killed by Wellington 1C of 99 Sqn, L7896 LN-G, which had been borrowed by No 149 Sqn and crashed into the Chance light whilst making an emergency landing at RAF Honington on its return from a mission. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk. |
7 Oct |
POUND, GEORGE EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn and was on flare path duty when he was killed by Wellington 1C of 99 Sqn, L7896 LN-G, which had been borrowed by No 149 Sqn and crashed into the Chance light whilst making an emergency landing at RAF Honington on its return from a mission. He is buried in Far Forest (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Rock. |
7 Oct |
WHEELER, KENNETH GEORGE |
LAC |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn and was on flare path duty when he was killed by Wellington 1C of 99 Sqn, L7896 LN-G, which had been borrowed by No 149 Sqn and crashed into the Chance light whilst making an emergency landing at RAF Honington on its return from a mission. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
GREEN, HERBERT FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9287 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
HOLLIDAY, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9287 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
O'REGAN, FRANCIS PATRICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9287 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
STEPHENS, REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9287 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
TAYLOR, REX OLIVER OXLEY |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9287 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
WHELPTON, HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9287 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
Plt Off |
He baled out of Spitfire I, P9469 of No 222 Sqn, over Staplehurst but was killed. He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery. |
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7 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2707 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Aldergrove. He is buried in Glenavy Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
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7 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6800 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down over Wrotham by a Bf 109. He is buried in Finghall (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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7 Oct |
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying Spitfire I, X4160 of No 602 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88, later dying of his wounds. He is buried in Amersham Consecrated Cemetery. |
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7 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3109 of No 603 Sqn, which shot down over Godmersham Park by a Bf 109. He is buried in or cremated at Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery. |
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7 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3677 of No 605 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Westerham, Kent. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery. |
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7 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed when his aircraft, Hurricane I, L1728 of No 607 Sqn collided with P3860 of the same unit. He was buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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7 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3238 of No 609 Sqn, when he baled out at low level following a combat with a Bf 109. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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7 Oct |
BRIDGE, JAMES FREDERICK |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, N4729 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed near Bedford whilst low flying . He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds. |
7 Oct |
HUNT, EDMUND GEORGE GM |
WO |
He was killed whilst engaged on bomb disposal operations at RAF Biggin Hill and is buried in Chatham (Palmerston Road) Cemetery. |
7 Oct |
KISSNER, JACK HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, N4729 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed near Bedford whilst low flying. He is buried in Cranfield (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
7 Oct |
OLDHAM, DENNIS HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7995 of No 5 SFTS, which collided with N7876 of the same unit near Sealand. He is buried in Harrow Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2036 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He died later that day and is buried in Guines Communal Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
SHACKLEFORD, ARTHUR THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2036 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Guines Communal Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
WHETTON, WILFRED PHILIP DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2036 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Guines Communal Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4137 GE-K of No 58 Sqn, which successfully bombed Gelsenkirchen but suffered engine problems on the return journey, crashing at Bircham Newton. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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8 Oct |
HALL, GEORGE EDGAR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4137 GE-K of No 58 Sqn, which successfully bombed Gelsenkirchen but suffered engine problems on the return journey, crashing at Bircham Newton. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
PHILLIPS, RICHARD ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4137 GE-K of No 58 Sqn, which successfully bombed Gelsenkirchen but suffered engine problems on the return journey, crashing at Bircham Newton. He is buried in Southchurch (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
8 Oct |
RAMSAY, JAMES MUNRO |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4137 GE-K of No 58 Sqn, which successfully bombed Gelsenkirchen but suffered engine problems on the return journey, crashing at Bircham Newton. He is buried in Cottingham Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
WRIGHT, CHARLES AUSTIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4137 GE-K of No 58 Sqn, which successfully bombed Gelsenkirchen but suffered engine problems on the return journey, crashing at Bircham Newton. He is buried in Kettering (London Road) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6779 of No 66 Sqn, which was shot down over Chatham by a Bf 109. He is buried in Upchurch (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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8 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3043 'K' of No 66 Sqn, which was shot down near Rochester by a Bf 109. He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire P7329 of No 74 Sqn, when he collided with P7373 of the same unit during a practice attack over Coltishall. He was cremated at Brighton (Woodvale) Borough Crematorium |
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8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire P7373 of No 74 Sqn, when he collided with P7329 of the same unit during a practice attack over Coltishall. He is buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
LAWLEY, NORMAN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 80 Sqn, and died following an operation on a crushed leg. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was severely wounded whilst flying Spitfire I, N3039 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down near Lyme Regis on 7 Oct 1940. However, he died the following day and is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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8 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6820 of No 229 Sqn, which broke up in cloud and crashed near Bovingdon during a patrol. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1627 of No 264 Sqn, which crashed on a night patrol near Marlow. He is buried in Poole (Parkstone) Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
YOUNG, ROBERT BETT MIRK RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1627 of No 264 Sqn, which crashed on a night patrol near Marlow. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4175 of No 303 Sqn, which crashed for an unknown reason at Ewell in Surrey. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
BLAYLOCK, STANLEY |
LAC |
He was serving with No 924 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on RAF Eastleigh. He is buried in Haggate Baptist Chapelyard. |
8 Oct |
PRING, GARFIELD MAURICE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 924 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on RAF Eastleigh. He is buried in North Stoneham (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
8 Oct |
AC2 |
He was serving as Despatch Rider with No 932 Sqn, when he was killed in a motor cycle accident and is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4883 of No 13 OTU which collided with another Blenheim, L6783 of the same unit over Bicester. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium |
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8 Oct |
CHAMBERS, SYDNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4883 of No 13 OTU which collided with another Blenheim, L6783 of the same unit over Bicester. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
BRETT, WALTER JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4883 of No 13 OTU which collided with another Blenheim, L6783 of the same unit over Bicester. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
WORDSWORTH, DENNIS WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4883 of No 13 OTU which collided with another Blenheim, L6783 of the same unit over Bicester. He is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L6783 of No 13 OTU which collided with another Blenheim, L4883 of the same unit over Bicester. He is buried in St Just-in-Roseland (St Just) Churchyard. |
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8 Oct |
GAULDIE, CLARENCE CARNEGIE MILNE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L6783 of No 13 OTU which collided with another Blenheim, L4883 of the same unit over Bicester. He is buried in Arbroath Western Cemetery |
8 Oct |
ANCLIFFE, GORDON ELLIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L6783 of No 13 OTU which collided with another Blenheim, L4883 of the same unit over Bicester. He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P1271 of No 16 OTU, which broke on emerging from cloud following an instrument practice flight. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
BOWTELL, RICHARD THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1271 of No 16 OTU, which broke on emerging from cloud following an instrument practice flight. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
KEELING, RALPH ALEXANDER WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1271 of No 16 OTU, which broke on emerging from cloud following an instrument practice flight. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
SHEILS, JOSEPH DESMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P1271 of No 16 OTU, which broke on emerging from cloud following an instrument practice flight. He is buried in Mill Hill (St Paul) Churchyard. |
8 Oct |
Wg Cdr | He was the CO of RAF Pembrey and was killed whilst flying in Magister I, P6347 of the Station Flight, which flew into a barrage balloon cable at Langley, Buckinghamshire. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard. | |
8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L2083 of No 56 OTU, which caught fire in the air and crashed near Sutton Bridge. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
BROWN, FREDERICK HAROLD |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 63 MU at RAF Carluke when he died from vesical calculi pyelonephritis and is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was the Station Signals Officer of RAF Pembrey and was killed whilst flying in Magister I, P6347 of the Station Flight, which flew into a barrage balloon cable at Langley, Buckinghamshire. He is buried in Kington Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
KINCHIN, LEONARD THOMAS |
Fg Off |
He was killed accidentally by a sentry at RAF Silloth, who fired at the car he was travelling in as a passenger as a result of an incorrect password being given. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low. |
8 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Avro Tutor, K6103 of No 2 FIS when it collided with power cables and crashed at Ancaster in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Eaglesham Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
STAPLETON, ERNEST DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Avro Tutor, K6103 of No 2 FIS when it collided with power cables and crashed at Ancaster in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
8 Oct |
McKEEVER, STEPHEN DFC |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving as an instructor at the Turkish War Academy and was killed in a flying accident at the Yechilkeuy Aerodrome, near Istanbul. He is buried in Haidar Pasha Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4368 of No 7 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery. |
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8 Oct |
VIRGO, CECIL EDWIN ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, P5977 of No 20 SFTS, which collided with P5972 at Ruwa Railway Sidings near Salisbury, Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
8 Oct |
LAC |
He was serving with No 4 AONS when he was killed in a motor cycle accident, having been blown off the road into a ditch on a very windy night on the Brinklow Road, near RAF Anstey and is buried in Claverley (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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8 Oct |
WALKER, GEORGE WYNDHAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, P5972 of No 20 SFTS, which collided with P5977 at Ruwa Railway Sidings near Salisbury, Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
9 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7376 of No 1 Sqn, which failed to return from a training sortie and is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea near the Wash. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5091 KN-Y of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into trees on the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from Hanau. He is buried in Seaton Hirst (St John) Churchyard. |
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9 Oct |
COTTHAM, CLEVELAND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5091 KN-Y of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into trees on the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from Hanau. He is buried in Topcliffe Church Cemetery. |
9 Oct |
HADINGHAM, DAVID ARTHUR CHARLES RN |
Mid |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5091 KN-Y of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into trees on the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from Hanau. He is buried in Sanderstead (All Saints) Churchyard Extension. |
9 Oct |
MACMORLAND, WILLIAM GOODALL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5091 KN-Y of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into trees on the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from Hanau. He is buried in Topcliffe Church Cemetery. |
9 Oct |
WARDMAN, JOSEPH REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5091 KN-Y of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into trees on the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from Hanau. He is buried in Hull Western Cemetery. |
9 Oct |
BLYTH, CHARLES FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 110 Sqn, died in the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day when returning from leave on his motorcycle when he collided with a motorcycle combination at Brockdish. He is buried in Withersdale (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard. |
9 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N3530 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Oct |
THOMAS, RICHARD CEREDIG |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3530 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down over the Channel. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
9 Oct |
KEEL, GEORGE ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3530 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down over the Channel. He is buried in Portsmouth (Eastney or Highland Road) Cemetery. |
9 Oct |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving as an Armourer at RAF Eastchurch and was killed whilst was 23 feet down a shaft which had been dug to reach an unexploded 1000kg bomb at RAF Eastchurch 50 feet from the railway line when the bomb exploded, he is buried in Leysdown (St Clement) Churchyard. Four RE Sappers were also killed. |
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9 Oct |
LAWRY, CAROL WINIFRED WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving at RAF Kenley when she died in St Mary's Hospital from injuries sustained during bombing raid on Lismore Road in Eastbourne and is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery. |
9 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed when Hurricane I, L1977 of No 5 OTU, spun into the ground after take off at Aston Down. He is buried in Hawkwell (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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10 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3421 of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down over Wareham by a Bf 109. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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10 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6616 of No 92 Sqn, when he collided with X4038 of the same unit during an attack on a Do 17. He is buried in Thornton Garden of Rest |
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10 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4038 of No 92 Sqn, when he collided with R6616 of the same unit during an attack on a Do 17. He is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery. |
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10 Oct |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1881 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed at Wicken after colliding with trees. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
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10 Oct |
ADLAM, RICHARD PERRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1881 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed at Wicken after colliding with trees. He is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery. |
10 Oct |
BROOKER, KENNETH ANGUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1881 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed at Wicken after colliding with trees. He is buried in Cromford (St Mark) Churchyard. |
10 Oct |
KEY, HARRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1881 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed at Wicken after colliding with trees. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
10 Oct |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9273 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Herringen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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10 Oct |
CATTO, PATRICK TAWSE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9273 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Herringen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Oct |
DAVIDSON, KENNETH MCNAB |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9273 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Herringen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Oct |
McDONALD, FRANCIS GEORGE RAE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9273 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Herringen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Oct |
REYNOLDS, MARCUS PETE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9273 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Herringen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Oct |
SHIMELLS, KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9273 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Herringen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Oct |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7537 of No 249 Sqn, when he crashed at Cooling either due to an oxygen failure or by being shot down. He is buried in Bromley (St Luke's) Cemetery. |
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10 Oct |
Sgt |
He crashed near Maidstone whilst flying Hurricane I L1928 of No 253 Sqn when he suffered an oxygen failure. He is buried in Cambridge (St Mark) Burial Ground |
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10 Oct |
Sgt |
He managed to baled out of Hurricane I, L1547 of No 312 Sqn, when his aircraft caught fire, but he drowned in the River Mersey. He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery. |
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10 Oct |
STONE, ALEC BERTIE |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 906 Sqn and was killed when a bomb exploded on Site 6/19 and is buried in Great Stanmore (St John) Churchyard. |
10 Oct |
GREENING, FREDERICK HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 924 Sqn and died in the Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton from injuries sustained on 8 Oct 1940 during a bombing raid on Eastleigh. He is buried in North Stoneham (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
10 Oct |
BUCHAN, VICTOR NOEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vega Gull, X9435 of No 8 AACU, which broke up in the air over Norton Manor Camp, near Taunton in Somerset. He is buried in Middlezoy (Holy Cross) Churchyard. |
10 Oct |
KELL, LESLIE CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vega Gull, X9435 of No 8 AACU, which broke up in the air over Norton Manor Camp, near Taunton in Somerset. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
10 Oct |
ELLIOT, GILBERT GEORGE |
Plt Off |
A Member of No 5 RMU, he was staying with Lord and Lady Bessborough at Stansted House when a Heinkel He 111 crashed on the lawns. He sprinted towards it to help the crew but was mortally wounded when it exploded, he is buried in Sholden (or Shoulden) (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
10 Oct |
HASLAM, HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2789 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Prestwick following an engine failure. He is buried in Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery. |
10 Oct |
HUTTON, GEORGE WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 3 SFTS when he was killed in a motorcycle accident and is buried in South Cerney (All Hallows) Churchyard. |
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