Date |
Name |
Rank |
Comments |
1 Dec |
BUFFEY, REGINALD
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 1 Ground Defence Gunnery School (detached to/from North Weald?) when
he died from injuries sustained in an airscrew accident in the Sunderland
area and is buried in Poynton (St George) Churchyard. |
1 Dec |
TILSON, HUMPHREY
WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving
at No 21 Air School and died in hospital from injuries sustained in a motor
accident on 26 November, he is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery. |
1 Dec |
HINMAN, LAWRENCE
BRIGGS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IVf, N3537 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed while trying to land
downwind and avoid another aircraft landing normally. He is buried in West
Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
1 Dec |
WALDEN, DONOVAN
ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IVf, N3537 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed while trying to
land downwind and avoid another aircraft landing normally. He is buried in
Kinson (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
1 Dec |
BRIMBLE, GEORGE
WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7563 of No 73, which
crashed in the Chad whilst attempting a forced landing on a ferry flight
from Takoradi to the Middle East. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
BRUNNING, WILLIAM
BULLOCK |
Cpl |
He was serving
at RAF Hemswell when he was killed, along with his wife at 47 St John
Street, Norwich in an air raid and is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk. |
2 Dec |
BUSWELL, HUBERT
DAVENPORT |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying as the instructor in Master I, N7597 of No 5
SFTS, which dived into the ground near Hodnet in Shropshire. He is buried in
Warborough (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
2 Dec |
CHANT, RICHARD
ANTHONY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying under instruction in Master I, N7597 of No 5
SFTS, which dived into the ground near Hodnet in Shropshire. He is buried in
Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery. |
2 Dec |
GIBBONS, ARTHUR
WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving
at RAF Detling when he was killed in a road accident, his death being
registered in Maidstone and is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. |
2 Dec |
PALMER, GORDON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2187 of No 101, which
went missing on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Dec |
FARMES, ERNEST THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2187 of No 101, which
went missing on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Dec |
DUNLEAVY, ALFRED
SCOTT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2187 of No 101, which
went missing on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Dec |
WINDER, ROY
|
LAC |
He was serving
with No 616 Sqn, when he died in Scunthorpe Hospital from injuries sustained
a collision between his motorcycle and a private car, he is buried in
Barnsley (Ardsley) Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
ALDRIDGE, WALTER
DOUGLAS VICTOR |
AC1 |
He was serving
at RAF Linton on Ouse when he was killed whilst attempting to extinguish the
fire in Whitley, P4958 which crashed near the station on 2 Dec 1940 when the
bomb load exploded, and is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
GRIFFITHS, FREDERICK
PERCY |
AC2 |
He was serving
at RAF Linton on Ouse when he was killed whilst attempting to extinguish the
fire in Whitley, P4958 which crashed near the station on 2 Dec 1940 when the
bomb load exploded, and is buried in Newton-upon-Ouse (All Saints). |
3 Dec |
HASLETT, ALFRED
GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was serving
at RAF Linton on Ouse when he was killed whilst attempting to extinguish the
fire in Whitley, P4958 which crashed near the station on 2 Dec 1940 when the
bomb load exploded, and is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
PATTERSON, ALFRED
JOHN |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Linton on Ouse when he was killed
whilst attempting to extinguish the fire in Whitley, P4958 which crashed
near the station on 2 Dec 1940 when the bomb load exploded and
is buried in
Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
SMITH, ROBERT
|
LAC |
He was serving
at RAF Linton on Ouse when he was killed whilst attempting to extinguish the
fire in Whitley, P4958 which crashed near the station on 2 Dec 1940 when the
bomb load exploded, and is buried in Bedlington (Netherton Lane) Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
BOSELEY, WILLIAM
FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 1 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training when he was killed in an
air raid, his death being registered in Paddington and is buried in Wembley
(Alperton) Burial Ground. |
3 Dec |
HARRIS, THOMAS IAN
REID-HAVEN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K5802 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed into
trees at Oakley Wood near Cirencester whilst flying in poor visibility. He
is buried in Crossgar (Lissara) Presbyterian Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
MATSON, HENRY
HAVELOCK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying Oxford I, N6236 of No 14 SFTS which collided with another Oxford,
L4642 and crashed near Milton Keynes. He is buried in Gateshead Fell (St
John) Churchyard. |
3 Dec |
WHITTAKER, FRANK
EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K5802 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed into
trees at Oakley Wood near Cirencester whilst flying in poor visibility. He
is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard Extension. |
3 Dec |
WORTH, BASIL HARVEY
SIMMONDS |
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 3 SFTS when he died in Windsor Hospital from injuries sustained when
his motor cycle collided with another vehicle at Thorpe whilst home on leave
and is buried in Englefield Green Cemetery. |
3 Dec |
SMYTH, PETER
|
AC1 |
He was serving with No 83 Sqn and drowned in Lincoln. He is buried in New
Stevenston (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
SPENCER, RICHARD
MOWBRAY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, P9035 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed in
Langley Road, Wychwood in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Black Bourton (or
Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
4 Dec |
HITCHIN, MAURICE
EDMUND FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R2770 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters
on a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
4 Dec |
LEWIS, SIDNEY
CLARENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R2770 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters
on a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
4 Dec |
RHODES, THOMAS GERALD
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, R2770 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a
reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
4 Dec |
BENBOW, FREDERICK
CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2161 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Manston on a
raid to Essen. He is buried in Minster (Thanet) Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
CARTWRIGHT, NORMAN
BYNG |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2161 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Manston on a
raid to Essen. He is buried in Minster (Thanet) Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
CRAWFORD, PETER
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2161 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Manston on a
raid to Essen. He is buried in Falkirk Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
HENDERSON, JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N3578 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Southend on a
raid to Essen. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
4 Dec |
McCARTNEY, THOMAS
JAMES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N3578 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Southend on a
raid to Essen. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
RATCLIFFE, JACK
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N3578 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Southend on a
raid to Essen. He is buried in Breightmet (St James) Churchyard. |
4 Dec |
NAYLOR, GEORGE
|
Cpl |
He was serving
with No 150 Sqn, when he died from injuries sustained as a result of being
knocked down by a car on the Fosse Way at Bingham at night and is buried in
Hornsea Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
LINGWOOD, DAVID
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, P5135 of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off
Hartlepool on its return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
4 Dec |
MASTERS, ROYFFE DIGBY
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, P5135 of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off
Hartlepool on its return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
4 Dec |
PRITCHARD, EDWARD
JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, P5135 of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea
off Hartlepool on its return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Dec |
TAYLOR, DEREK VERNON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, P5135 of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea
off Hartlepool on its return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Dec |
FORBES, JOHN GORDON
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, T9365 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to gain height on take
off and crashed at Guardbridge, Fife. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
ALLAN, HUGH BERNARD
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, T9365 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to gain height on take
off and crashed at Guardbridge, Fife. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
4 Dec |
DAVIDSON, ARTHUR
GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, T9365 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to gain height on take
off and crashed at Guardbridge, Fife. He is buried in Banchory Ternan Parish
Churchyard. |
4 Dec |
RUTTER, TOM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, T9365 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to gain height on take
off and crashed at Guardbridge, Fife. He is buried in Whalley (St Mary)
Churchyard. |
4 Dec |
KOCZOR, R |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in a Hurricane of No 308 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a
balloon cable. He is buried in Baginton Cemetery |
5 Dec |
BAXTER, FRANK GEORGE
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 83 MU when he was killed in a motorcycle accident, his death being
registered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is buried in Leicester (Gilroes)
Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
DANGERFIELD, JACK
EDMUND |
Cpl |
He was serving
at RAF Wittering when he was killed in a road accident near the station and
is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
HARBY, WALTER
|
LAC |
He was serving
with No 26 EFTS and died from septic meningitis following injuries received
in a collision between two motor vehicles. He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
PIGGOTT, ALFRED
ANTHONY |
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 13 MU when he died, cause unknown, in Papworth Hospital and is
buried in Papworth Everard (St Peter) Churchyard. |
5 Dec |
WARWICK, JOHN
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 2 (C) OTU when he died in the War Emergency Hospital, Warwick from peritonitis,
whilst on leave and is buried in
Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
BEAUMAN, ARTHUR
RICHARD HUGH DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying Beaufort I, L9936 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down of Wilhelmshaven.
He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
HICKS, FRANK WADE
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, L9936 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down of
Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
JAMES, TERENCE JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, L9936 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down of
Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
TELFORD, PATRICK
HERBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, L9936 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down of
Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Dec |
YOUNG, CECIL REGINALD
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7617 of No 46 Sqn, which
crashed near Sevenoaks in Kent. He is buried in Minster (Thanet) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
HOPGOOD, CHARLES
LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire II, P9450 of No 64 Sqn, which was shot down over Kent by
a Bf 109. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
COURTIS, JACK BURALL |
Sgt |
He was serving
with No 111 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3470 which flew
into a hill near Edzell in bad weather during a ferry flight from Drem to
Montrose. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
5 Dec |
SARGEANT, HENRY
FREDERICK DAVID |
Cpl |
He was serving
with No 112 Sqn, when he was killed as the result of a fall from the third
floor window of the Mega Ethnikon Hotel in Athens and is buried in Phaleron
War Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
AMBLER, ALBERT JAMES
|
AC1 |
He was serving
at RAF Locking when he was killed at Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station
during an air raid on Bristol and is buried in Trowbridge Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
WEATHERLEY, STANLEY
ROBERT EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, V5420 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed when it hit trees as
it overshot its landing at Thorney Island in heavy rain. He is buried in
Hendon Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
PARROTT, HARRY
SCAVNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V5420 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed when it hit trees
as it overshot its landing at Thorney Island in heavy rain. He is buried in
Rowledge (St James) Churchyard. |
6 Dec |
LEAVER, DENNIS
KENNEDY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, Z5726 of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Dec |
BEAN, ARTHUR FRANCIS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z5726 of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Dec |
JOHNSTON, ALBERT
CARTWRIGHT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z5726 of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Dec |
EWIN, HENRY RICHARD
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 902 Sqn, when he died in St Alfred's Hospital, Greenwich from an
inoperable carcinoma and is buried in Woolwich Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
KNAPTON, CHARLES
FREDERICK |
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 916 Sqn, when he was killed at Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station
during an air raid onm Bristol. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
6 Dec |
CHIVERS, FRANK
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 957 Sqn, when he was killed at Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station
during an air raid onm Bristol. He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
DEBENHAM, JOHN
SPENCER |
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 31 ANS and was drowned in Lake Huron in an attempt to save AC2
George, who had fallen through the ice He is buried in Goderich (Maitland)
Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
GEORGE, BERT AIDAN
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 31 ANS and was drowned in Lake Huron after falling through what
looked like a solid mound of ice He is buried in Goderich (Maitland)
Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
MACDONALD, DONALD
JOHN PATRICK |
LAC |
He was injured whilst flying Audax I, K7412 of No 9 SFTS which on a night landing
at Babdown Farm on 23 Oct 1940. He died from his injuries and is buried in
Clanfield (St James) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
KROMPIEWSKI, BRONISLAW
|
Plt Off |
He was swept
away and drowned after Wallace II, K6073 of No 1 GDGS, was successfully
ditched off Langness Lighthouse following an engine failure. He is buried
in Kirk Malew (St Malew) Churchyard Extension. |
7 Dec |
MILLAR, GEORGE
|
Cpl |
He was swept
away and drowned after Wallace II, K6073 of No 1 GDGS, was successfully
ditched off Langness Lighthouse following an engine failure. He is buried
in Kirk Malew (St Malew) Churchyard Extension. |
7 Dec |
STANLEY, DESMOND
GEOFFREY |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3220 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
GROCOTT, JOSEPH ALAN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3220 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
NANSON, JOHN JAMES
COULSHAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3220 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
PARKER, ROBERT COATES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3220 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
PONTIN, WILLIAM
HUMPHREY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3220 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
ROGERS, ANTHONY
ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3220 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
BECK, HUGH DENIS
|
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed flying
in Hampden I, P4292 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground from 300 ft
near Bicester following an engine failure. He is buried in Ringwood
Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
BINKS, GEORGE ARNOLD
|
Sgt |
He was killed flying
in Hampden I, P4292 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground from 300 ft
near Bicester following an engine failure. He is buried in Linthwaite
(Christ Church) Churchyard Extension. |
7 Dec |
COAD, ALAN JAMES
DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed flying
Hampden I, P4292 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground from 300 ft near
Bicester following an engine failure. He is buried in St. Budeaux Churchyard
Extension., Plymouth |
7 Dec |
DARDS, MONTY RICHARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed flying
in Hampden I, P4292 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground from 300 ft
near Bicester following an engine failure. He is buried in Upper Heyford
Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
HADFIELD, THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed flying
in Hampden I, P4292 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground from 300 ft
near Bicester following an engine failure. He is buried in Halliwell (St
Peter) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
HUGHES, JOHN
MCCULLOCH MIDDLEMORE DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1235 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed
at Elton near Marham after control was lost in bad weather. He is buried in Chilworth (St Denys) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
FRIEND, JACK RICHARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1235 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed
at Elton near Marham after control was lost in bad weather. He is buried in
Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
MICHIE, KENNETH
WILLIAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3028 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln
following lost of control. He is buried in Scampton (St John The Baptist)
Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
DAVENPORT-JONES,
GARTON VINCENT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3028 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln
following lost of control. He is buried in Scampton (St John The Baptist)
Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
GOLDIE, THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3028 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln
following lost of control. He is buried in Lesmahagow (or Abbey Green)
Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
DAVIES, MALCOLM HAYDN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3050 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
near Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
GREEVES, STUART
GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3050 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
near Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
PARISH, EDWARD
FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3050 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
near Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
YOUNG, LESLIE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3050 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
near Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
CRESWELL, ALBERT
EDWARD
DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, P5112 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
DUNN, DEREK JOHN
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, P5112 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
EDDOWES, FRANK
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, P5112 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
GRAY, THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, P5112 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
WYLAM-WALKER, NORMAN
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, P5112 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
STEEL, ALFRED KENNETH
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, T2395 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed in Pegwell Bay, Deal
on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth)
Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
HEMSLEY, WILLIAM
RAYMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2395 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed in Pegwell Bay,
Deal on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road)
Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
CATTELL, LESLIE
PHILIP |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L8455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a
raid against Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
7 Dec |
CARTER, FRANK LIONEL
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L8455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
7 Dec |
TAYLOR, HORACE ALBERT
EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L8455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
7 Dec |
CAZALET, MICHAEL
PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L8457 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a
raid against Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
7 Dec |
RIDGEWELL, KENNETH
JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L8457 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
7 Dec |
SHILLING, JOSEPH
DONALD |
Sgt |
He was a member of No
50 Sqn but killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4103 of No 106 Sqn, which
crashed out of control after being struck by lightning on a night training
exercise. He is buried in Farnborough (Victoria Road) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
THOMSON, JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4103 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed
out of control after being struck by lightning on a night training
exercise. He is buried in Farnborough (Victoria Road) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
PICKERSGILL, PAUL
BERNARD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L4926 of No 211 Sqn, which flew into hills near Lamia,
Greece in bad weather. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
TAYLOR, HARRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying as the Observer in Blenheim I, L4926 of No 211 Sqn, which flew into hills near Lamia,
Greece in bad weather. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
HALLETT, NORMAN
ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying as the WOp/AG in Blenheim I, L4926 of No 211 Sqn, which flew into hills near Lamia,
Greece in bad weather. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
JERDEIN, GUY INGLIS
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1535 of No 211 Sqn, when he flew into hills near Lamia
in bad weather. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
BARBER, JAMES ERNEST
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1535 of No 211 Sqn, when he flew into
hills near Lamia in bad weather. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
MUNRO, JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying as the WOp/AG in Blenheim I, L1535 of No 211 Sqn, when he flew into
hills near Lamia in bad weather. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
DADSWELL, DAVID ALLAN
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2476 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
BUCKINGHAM, FRANCIS
THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2476 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
POWRIE, CHARLES
DUNCAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2476 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
JAMES, WILLIAM HENRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2476 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
MACASKIE, JOHN
CUNNINGHAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2476 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
LEE, EDWARD COOPER
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2476 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
HARRIS, WILFRED
ARTHUR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3209 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is buried in Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
WOODING, ALAN ASQUITH
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3209 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
INGRAMS, WILLIAM
DESMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3209 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
ASHMAN, ARTHUR
CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3209 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
STACEY, RICHARD
FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3209 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
WHITE, PHILLIP JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R3209 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to
Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Dec |
MUSSENDEN, HUGH ERIC
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Beaufort I, N1154 of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Brest. He is buried Hopital-Camrout Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
BROOKS, GEORGE HENRY
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1154 of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Brest. He is buried Hopital-Camrout Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
EEDE, THOMAS JOHN
GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1154 of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Brest. He is buried Hopital-Camrout Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
PRATT, JOHN WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1154 of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Brest. He is buried Hopital-Camrout Communal Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
REES, CHARLES WILLIAM
|
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, T4277 of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Ballykelly on a
night take off. He is buried in Killead (St Catherine) Church of Ireland
Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
WORTHINGTON, MICHAEL
LAW |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, T4277 of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Ballykelly on a
night take off. He is buried in Prestbury (St Peter) Churchyard. |
7 Dec |
ADAMS, WILLIAM ARTHUR
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, T4277 of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Ballykelly on a
night take off. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
MILLER, PATRICK
JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, T4277 of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Ballykelly on a
night take off. He is buried in Londonderry City Cemetery. |
7 Dec |
UPHAM, STANLEY
CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 964 Sqn and was killed when he was hit by a falling
balloon as a result of being struck by lightning. He is buried in Hooe (St
John) Churchyard Extension. |
8 Dec |
BRITTO, DANIEL
WILLIAM ANTHONY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hart, K4927 of No 9 FTS when the wing collapsed during a loop.
The aircraft crashed near Chippenham in Wiltshire. He is buried in
Gilcrux (St Mary) Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
ELLIOTT, WILLIAM
THOMPSON |
AC2 |
He was serving
at No 2 Signals School, Yatesbury, when he died in the SSQ from a fracture
to the base of his skull, sustained in an accident at RAF Yatesbury and is
buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
POOLE, JAMES HENRY
|
LAC |
He was serving
with the RAF Detachment Durban when he accidentally drowned. He is buried
in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
COGHLAN, CLIFFORD
DENIS |
Cpl |
He was serving
at RAF Calshot and died from injuries sustained two days previously in an
air raid on Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station, he is buried in Salisbury
(London Road) Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
KNIGHT, WILLIAM
VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4927 of No 9 FTS when the
wing collapsed during a loop. The aircraft crashed near Chippenham in
Wiltshire. He is buried in Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard. |
8 Dec |
MULLIGAN, ROBERT
TREVOR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3004 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
BUCKLE, FRANCIS
ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3004 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
PREECE, MALCOLM JAMES
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3004 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
SMITH, CYRIL JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3004 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Dec |
ATTFIELD, REGINALD
ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X2975 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
DEEHAN, OWEN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X2975 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Dec |
WATERS, JACK ARTHUR
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X2975 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a
raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
HANTON, LUCAS SAMUEL
|
Cpl |
His unit is
currently unknown but he died from complications following a surgical
operation, in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby and is buried in Bridlington
Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
JOHNSTONE, PAUL
DOOTSON DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5910 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed on
the bombing range at Inkomo. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
SAVAGE, ALFRED
|
Cpl |
He was home on
leave from RAF Topcliffe and went to RAF Driffield to assist after a raid.
During this work he received a bang on the head, later complaining of a
headache and died in bed. He is buried in Driffield Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
WADIE, WILLIAM JOHN
BOSTON |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, R6287 of No 11 SFTS, which
dived into the ground at night near Shawbury. He is buried in Leaton (Holy
Trinity) Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
WRIGHT, REGINALD
BASIL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, R6287 of No 11 SFTS, which
dived into the ground at night near Shawbury. He is buried in Shawbury (St
Mary) Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
WILLIAMS, DAVID
|
Flt Sgt |
He was serving
at the Central Flying School when he died in a motorcycle accident, his
death being registered in Devizes and he is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
CRAWFORD, JOSEPH
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2073 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed at Sidi Barrani.
He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
9 Dec |
GOLDFEATHER, ALBERT
MICHAEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2073 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed at Sidi Barrani.
He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
9 Dec |
BOULTON, GORDON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N3617 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed in Norfolk after
being damaged by flak from a British convoy during a training flight. He is
buried in Hoyland Nether Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
SHILDRICK, DEREK
ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N3617 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed in Norfolk after
being damaged by flak from a British convoy during a training flight. He is
buried in Little Stanmore (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
WATSON, WILLIAM ROSS
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N3617 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed in Norfolk after
being damaged by flak from a British convoy during a training flight. He is
buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
9 Dec |
TINDALL, ALBERT
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2520 KD-A of No 115 Sqn, which crashed into a hill
in Wales on its return from a raid to Bordeaux. He is buried in Llanwit
Major Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
BROWN, REGINALD
RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2520 KD-A of No 115 Sqn, which crashed into a hill
in Wales on its return from a raid to Bordeaux. He is buried in Llanwit
Major Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
ELLIS, HYLTON DANIEL
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2520 KD-A of No 115 Sqn, which crashed into a hill
in Wales on its return from a raid to Bordeaux. He is buried in North
Gosforth Joint Burial Ground |
9 Dec |
HOWARD, STANLEY
GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2520 KD-A of No 115 Sqn, which crashed into a hill
in Wales on its return from a raid to Bordeaux. He is buried in Llanwit
Major Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
MILLS, DAVID
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2520 KD-A of No 115 Sqn, which crashed into a hill
in Wales on its return from a raid to Bordeaux. He is buried in Belfast
City Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
MYERS, JULIAN GILBERT
KEYDELL |
Sgt |
He was mortally wounded whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7895 of No 115 Sqn
during a raid to Bordeaux. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
WALLACE, DAVID ERNEST
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2520 KD-A of No 115 Sqn, which crashed into a hill
in Wales on its return from a raid to Bordeaux. He is buried in
Southend-on-Sea (He is buried in Sutton Road) Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
DEWAR, GORDON JAMES
MASTERTON |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7265 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.
He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
BILDERBECK, ANTHONY
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7265 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.
He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
BELL, GORDON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7265 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
CRAWLEY, TERENCE JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, T9277 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
MURPHY, LESLIE
DESMOND PRUNDY |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, T9277 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.
He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
ROACH, FRANK
ALEXANDER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, T9277 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.
He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
STEELE, WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, T9277 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
WOOLLEY, WALTER
EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7265 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Dec |
HILL, GEORGE LOVESEY
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 903 Sqn and died from wounds sustaining in an air raid on Catford.
He is buried in Surbiton Cemetery. |
9 Dec |
HILL, JOHN HENRY
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 903 Sqn and died from wounds sustaining in an air raid on Catford.
He is buried in Eltham (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
9 Dec |
FINNEN, JOHN
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 945 Sqn, when he died at 10 Hardlaw Street, Glasgow from pulmonary
neoplasm and is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
BUCHEGGER, BASIL PAUL
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Magister, L8070 both of No 24 EFTS, which collided with
Tiger Moth, BB738 of No 1 EFTS over St. Albans, Herts. He is buried in
Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
DENHART, WILFRED
GORDON |
Sgt |
He was serving
with No 102 MU and died at Abu Sueir from a pituitary tumour He is buried
in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
HOLLAND, WILLIAM
ERNEST |
Plt Off |
He was killed
whilst flying in Tiger Moth, BB738 of No 1 EFTS, which collided Magister I,
L8070 of No 24 EFTS over St. Albans, Herts. He is buried in St Albans
Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
OWEN, NORMAN HENRY
|
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Tiger Moth, BB738 of No 1 EFTS, which collided Magister I,
L8070 of No 24 EFTS over St. Albans, Herts. He is buried in Rhyl Church
Cemetery |
10 Dec |
WOOD, JOHN
|
Cpl |
He was serving
with No 5 Air Observers School when he was killed when he collided with a
car at Kirkmichael whilst riding his motor cycle and is buried in Haigh (St
David) Churchyard. |
10 Dec |
WRIGHT, RALPH COLIN
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 6 ITW and died in hospital in Cardigan after being accidently shot
with a revolver in his billet by another airman, he was cremated at
Manchester Crematorium. |
10 Dec |
PENMAN, GEORGE WRIGHT
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, L4844 of No 17 OTU when it dived into the ground during
a practice flight in cloud. He is buried in Lochgelly Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
FERGUSON, ANDREW
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L4844 of No 17 OTU when it dived into the ground
during a practice flight in cloud. He is buried in Renfrew (Arkleston)
Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
ROBERTS, JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L4844 of No 17 OTU when it dived into the ground
during a practice flight in cloud. He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill)
Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
HOGG, RALPH VINCENT
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire II, P7326 of No 41 Sqn, which failed to
return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Dec |
BIRT, ALLAN MAURICE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2225 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Antwerp during
a raid on the city. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
McMURRAY, FREDERICK
WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2225 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Antwerp during
a raid on the city. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
RATHBONE, JOHN RANKIN
|
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2225 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Antwerp during
a raid on the city. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
HUTTON, ROBERT SCOTT
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6674 of No 85 Sqn, which
crashed at Tilbury Docks after control was lost in an electrical storm
during a night patrol. He is buried in Bristol (St Mary Redcliffe)
Cemetery. |
10 Dec |
ROBERTSON, JOHN ST
CLAIR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
attempting to abandon Blenheim IV, T1797 of No 110 Sqn, which collided with
a tree on take off from Wattisham causing an engine to fall from its
mounting. He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
10 Dec |
COOK, BASIL MARTIN
|
Fg Off |
He was serving
with No 968 Sqn, when he died in Buchannan Military Hospital from arterio
sclerosis and a rupture of an abdominal aneurysm leading to an internal
haemorrhage and was cremated at Paisley (Woodside) Crematorium |