Casualties Dec 1940

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Casualties - 11 - 20 December 1940

Date	Name	Rank	Comments
11 Dec	GREEN, FRANK WILLIAM	AC2	He was serving with No 2 Signals School when he died on active service, his death being registered in Marlborough and is buried in Ketley (St Mary) Churchyard.
11 Dec	ASH, RONALD GEORGE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3117 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.
11 Dec	ATKINSON, ALFRED STANLEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3117 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.
11 Dec	LIDDELL, ERIC BECK SQUIBS	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3117 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.
11 Dec	McCONNELL, ERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3117 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.
11 Dec	RICHARDSON, PATRICK RANBY	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1897 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges during a raid on enemy airfields. He is buried in Zedelgem Churchyard.
11 Dec	DONLON, JAMES FREDERICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1897 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges during a raid on enemy airfields. He is buried in Zedelgem Churchyard.
11 Dec	GIFFORD, VIVIAN CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1897 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges during a raid on enemy airfields. He is buried in Zedelgem Churchyard.
11 Dec	FISHER, ERIC GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV R3672 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Oulton on a training flight. He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery.
11 Dec	HOUSTON, JAMES JOSEPH	AC2	He was serving with No 222 Sqn, when he died when he fell from a moving lorry, his death being registered in Norwich and is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery.
11 Dec	WATSON, THOMAS HENDERSON	LAC	He was serving with No 231 Sqn, in Northern Ireland when he was accidentally shot whilst getting up to go on guard duty, he is buried in Cadder Cemetery.
11 Dec	McGREGOR, HUGH BIGGANS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9451 of No 610 Sqn, which flew into a bog near Kimmer Lough after colliding with X4649. He is buried in Larkhall Cemetery, Dalserf.
11 Dec	KANCIAK, STANISLAW PAF (P792746)	AC2	He was serving with the Polish HQ in Blackpool and died in Victoria Hospital from injuries sustained on the evening of 7 Dec 1940, when he was struck by a taxi which failed to stop as he had alighted from a tram on Blackpool Promenade.
11 Dec	VAUGHAN, CUTHBERT CYRIL	AC1	He was serving with No 902 Sqn, when he died in the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich from myocardial degeneration and coronary atheroma and is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.
12 Dec	BALDRY, KENNETH ALDRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying as the instructor in Tiger Moth II, T5422 of No 10 EFTS, which flew into the sea off the Somerset coast. He is buried in Burnham Cemetery, Burnham-on-Sea
12 Dec	COLLINS, GILBERT ALAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2548 of No 55 OTU, which became lost and overturned in a forced landing near Leamington Spa. He is buried in West End (St James) Church Cemetery
12 Dec	DALTON, FRANK ROY	AC2	He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 2 School of Techical Training, Cosford and was killed in the Marples Hotel, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield during an air raid on Sheffield. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	FORBES, JAMES GEORGE	AC2	He was serving with No 16 Balloon Centre and was killed in the Marples Hotel, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield during an air raid on Sheffield. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	McDONALD, WILLIAM CROSSAN	AC2	He was serving with No 16 Balloon Centre and was killed in the Marples Hotel, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield during an air raid on Sheffield. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	PHILLIPS, STANLEY RICHARD	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Audax, K7445 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed at Longbridge in Birmingham after flying into a balloon cable whilst off track. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.
12 Dec	CLATWORTHY, EDWARD ROBERT JOHN	LAC	He was possibly killed whilst flying Master I, T8326 of No 5 SFTS which dived into the ground at Nannerch in Flintshire.
12 Dec	MACKENZIE, RODERICK GEORGE LYALL	LAC	He was killed whilst flying as the instructor in Tiger Moth II, T5422 of No 10 EFTS, which flew into the sea off the Somerset coast.
12 Dec	FRY, VINCENT DENNIS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8465 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against the airfield at Sollum. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
12 Dec	LIGGINS, TOM OSBORN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8465 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against the airfield at Sollum. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
12 Dec	TRAILL-SMITH, PATRICK CULLIMORE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8465 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against the airfield at Sollum. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
12 Dec	WITTY, BASIL BAXTER	Plt Off	He was mortally wounded whilst flying Wellesley I, K8521 of No 47 Sqn on 7 Dec 1940, which was shot down by fighters over the target (Bure). He managed to bale out, was captured but died five days later and is buried in Addis Ababa War Cemetery.
12 Dec	MARSTON, KENNETH JOHN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7510 of No 56 Sqn, which collided with P3870 of the same unit near Middle Wallop. He is buried in Stivichall (or Styvechale) (St James) Churchyard.
12 Dec	FRANKLIN, WILLIAM HENRY DFM and Bar	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6978 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 over Selsey Bill. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	HINE, MERRIK HUBERT ERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6982 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 over Selsey Bill. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	HARTLAND, GEOFFREY WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2466 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	MORTON, FREDERICK CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2466 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	RALLS, HARRY LEONARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2466 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	SCOTT, LAURENCE WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2466 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	SWAIN, JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2466 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	WINTERBOTTOM, ROBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2466 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Dec	BRITTON, ALLAN WALTER NAYLOR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Whirlwind I, P6980 of No 263 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Burnham-on-Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	CAMPBELL, PETER	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Nomad 3521 of No 1 SFTS, Camp Borden, which collided with 3512 (with LAC Bates RCAF). He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.
13 Dec	FRANCIS, LIONEL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Nomad 3512 of No 1 SFTS, Camp Borden, which collided with 3521 (with W J P Gosling RCAF). He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery.
13 Dec	MACAULAY, GEORGE GIBSON	Plt Off	He died from heart failure whilst serving at RAF Sullom Voe and is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery.
13 Dec	McHUGH, MICHAEL FRANCIS	AC2	He was serving with No 16 BC died from injuries sustained the previous night in Marples Hotel, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield during an air raid on Sheffield. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	SLOANE, WILLIAM RITCHIE	LAC	He was serving with No 63 MU when he died from an inter-cranial haemorrhage in an ambulance as a result of a fractured skull en-route to Glasgow Infirmary following a motor accident and is buried in Carluke (Wilton) Cemetery.
13 Dec	DODD, JOHN DODGSON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9455 'B' of No 248 Sqn which collided with R3625 'S' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	PETTET, ALEXANDER HENRY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9455 'B' of No 248 Sqn which collided with R3625 'S' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	HOOK, ARCHIE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9455 'B' of No 248 Sqn which collided with R3625 'S' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	BRIGHT, LAWRENCE STANLEY JAMES	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9455 'B' of No 248 Sqn which collided with R3625 'S' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	MOORE, ALFRED EDWARD HAMILTON	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9455 'B' of No 248 Sqn which collided with R3625 'S' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	HAMILTON, JAMES SUTHERLAND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3625 'S' of No 248 Sqn which collided with L9455 'B' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	WALMSLEY, HAROLD WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3625 'S' of No 248 Sqn which collided with L9455 'B' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	MAY, JAMES HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3625 'S' of No 248 Sqn which collided with L9455 'B' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	JULIAN, STANLEY	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3625 'S' of No 248 Sqn which collided with L9455 'B' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	MONKS, GRAHAM WILLIAM	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3625 'S' of No 248 Sqn which collided with L9455 'B' of the same unit and dived into the sea shortly after take off on a transit flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Dec	JOUBERT, F J SAAF	Lt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3976 of No 274 Sqn, failed to return from a ground attack operation near Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	PULLEN, JOAN WAAF	ACW2	She was serving at HQ Fighter Command, when she was killed as the result of being knocked off her bicycle by a RAF lorry and is buried in Northwood Cemetery.
14 Dec	DAWES, DENZIEL THOMAS ST HUGH	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L6877 of No 6 Sqn, which was reported missing on this date. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	CHANTRY, RICHARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Lysander II, L6877 of No 6 Sqn, which was reported missing on this date. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	HALL, JEAN CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2167 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Zula Bay. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	HOPKINS, BLEDDYN THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2167 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Zula Bay. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	MURRAY, ROBERT FRASER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2167 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Zula Bay. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	CURROR, IAN MUNRO	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4835 of No 17 OTU which crashed into Clee Hill in Shropshire in bad weather. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium
14 Dec	PINCHARD, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4835 of No 17 OTU which crashed into Clee Hill in Shropshire in bad weather. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery.
14 Dec	SECKER, ALFRED JAMES VICTOR RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4835 of No 17 OTU which crashed into Clee Hill in Shropshire in bad weather. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire
14 Dec	CHAPMAN, ERIC PERCY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8790 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by fighters on a raid against Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	FOX, BERNARD JOSEPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8790 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by fighters on a raid against Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	SINGLETON, MILLIN SELBY	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8790 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by fighters on a raid against Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
14 Dec	ALLCOCK, FRANK THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed having abandoned Whitley V, N1485 of No 78 Sqn, over the Wash on its return from Kiel . He is buried in Selby Cemetery.
14 Dec	ANGELL, DENNIS	Sgt	He was killed having abandoned Whitley V, N1485 of No 78 Sqn, over the Wash on its return from Kiel . He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
14 Dec	STEDMAN, MICHAEL LOMAX	Plt Off	He was killed having abandoned Whitley V, N1485 of No 78 Sqn, over the Wash on its return from Kiel . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
14 Dec	STEPHENSON, FRANK MAXWELL	Fg Off	He was serving with No 94 Sqn, when he died from malaria in the RAF Hospital, Steamer Point and is buried in Maala Cemetery.
14 Dec	TUBIS, T	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Dragon, G-AEMI No 7 AACU which crashed on the Fosse Way near Fosse Bury Farm, Pillerton, Hersey.
14 Dec	WALCZAK, T	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Dragon, G-AEMI No 7 AACU which crashed on the Fosse Way near Fosse Bury Farm, Pillerton, Hersey.
15 Dec	ALEXANDER, RONALD CHARLES	AC2	He was serving at Pretoria at the time of his He was serving at SAAF Cape Town and drowned in a bathing accident in Cape Town, he is buried in Cape Town Cemetery.
15 Dec	CLARKE, ERNEST DOWLING	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7602 of No 8 SFTS, which flew into high ground at Hill of Fingrey, Kincardineshire He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.
15 Dec	TREWIN, BERNARD JAMES	AC2	He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training when he died in Wharncliffe Hospital, Sheffield from injuries sustained in a road accident on 22 July and is buried in at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.
15 Dec	BEATTIE, JOSEPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4292 KN-P of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea whilst returning to base after suffering an engine failure on its way to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	CAMPBELL, JOHN ERIK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4292 KN-P of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea whilst returning to base after suffering an engine failure on its way to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	FOX, ALFRED RUSSELL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4292 KN-P of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea whilst returning to base after suffering an engine failure on its way to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	SVENSON, NEIL ANZAC	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4292 KN-P of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea whilst returning to base after suffering an engine failure on its way to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	WILSON, EDWARD FRANK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4292 KN-P of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea whilst returning to base after suffering an engine failure on its way to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	WILLIAMS, CYRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4138 KN-H of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors having returned to base following an engine failure on its way to Berlin. He is buried in Topcliffe Church Cemetery.
15 Dec	HANNAH, KENNETH THOMAS	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5012 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	ALLARDICE, KENNETH GORDON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5012 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	CLEMETT, JOHN ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5012 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	DENNIS, WALTER FREDERICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5012 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid to Berlin. . He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.
15 Dec	SEDGLEY, ALAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5012 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	COGGINS, JOHN MBE, DFC and Bar	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, Z5754 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the sea on its return from a short escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Dec	SADLER, NORMAN ALFRED	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5754 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the sea on its return from a short escort mission. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.
15 Dec	PROSSER, PERCY ROLLO	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5754 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the sea on its return from a short escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	COOKE, GEORGE CECIL	AC1	He was serving with No 219 AMES and died from an accidental gunshot wound, he is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.
16 Dec	HARRINGTON, FRANK GRAHAM	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4736 of No 14 SFTS, which flew into high ground near Marston in Bedfordshire. He is buried in Cranfield (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.
16 Dec	SKEENS, FREDERICK WILLIAM	AC2	He was serving at RAF Church Fenton when he was found dead next to his overturned car on the road at Grimston, near Tadcaster and is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery.
16 Dec	MILLEN, SAMUEL JAMES DFC	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4350 of No 1 PRU which failed to return from a mission. He is buried in Treflez Churchyard.
16 Dec	RUST, RICHARD JOHN SLACK DFC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Lysander III, R9015 of No 16 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Broadwindsor in Dorset. He is buried in Bishop's Stortford Old Cemetery.
16 Dec	HANCOCK, EDWIN LEONARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, R9015 of No 16 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Broadwindsor in Dorset. He is buried in Middlezoy (Holy Cross) Churchyard.
16 Dec	ROWE, PHILIP	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4226 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Scarborough on its return from Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	ANSTEY, PHILIP JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4226 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Scarborough on its return from Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	DARBISHIRE, PETER O'NEILL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4226 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Scarborough on its return from Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	ROSS, REGINALD DOUGLAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4226 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Scarborough on its return from Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.
16 Dec	WAKE, KENNETH HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4226 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Scarborough on its return from Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	CLARKE, HENRY JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2039 of No 101 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	HEANEY, MICHAEL JOSEPH OLIVER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2039 of No 101 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	NEED, WALTER EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6953 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hastings and burst into flames during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.
16 Dec	SKIPWORTH, WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6953 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hastings and burst into flames during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.
16 Dec	STEPHENSON, DONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6953 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hastings and burst into flames during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.
16 Dec	WILLCOX, GEORGE MATHESON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2039 of No 101 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Dec	MALCOLM, CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5368 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Llandow during a ferry flight to No 38 MU. He is buried in Llanwit Major Cemetery.
16 Dec	LLOYD, RICHARD SEATON WHITTINGTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1294 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall when the fabric was stripped from a wing during an air test. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.
16 Dec	MATTHEWS, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1294 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall when the fabric was stripped from a wing during an air test. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.
16 Dec	ROBERTS, DENZIEL SYDNEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1294 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall when the fabric was stripped from a wing during an air test. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.
16 Dec	LITTLE, HERBERT WILLIAM	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1294 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall when the fabric was stripped from a wing during an air test. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.
16 Dec	CROSS, NORMAN JAMES	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1294 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall when the fabric was stripped from a wing during an air test. He is buried in Wolborough (St Mary) Churchyard.
16 Dec	HENDERSON, JAMES IAN	AC2	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1294 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall when the fabric was stripped from a wing during an air test. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery.
16 Dec	MORTON, NEIL	AC2	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1294 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall when the fabric was stripped from a wing during an air test. He is buried in Eccleshill Methodist Burial Ground
16 Dec	TOUL, JAROMIR	Plt Off	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2577 KX-G of No 311 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from East Wretham. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk
16 Dec	JANOUSEK, JIRI	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2577 KX-G of No 311 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from East Wretham. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk
16 Dec	KRIVDA, JAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2577 KX-G of No 311 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from East Wretham. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk
17 Dec	JOSEPH, HAROLD WALTER HARRIS	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7691 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on take off from Ternhill as a result of icing. He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery.
17 Dec	SHAYES, RONALD ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5930 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed at Goromonzi in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.
17 Dec	ALBERT, SEBASTIAN	Sgt Chef	He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1984 of the F-BFTS, which dived into the ground near Odiham from a side-slip. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.
17 Dec	SMETHAM, STANLEY JAMES	Wg Cdr	He was the Senior Photographic Officer at HQ Bomber Command when he was killed in a road accident, his death being registered in Oxford and was cremated at Oxford Crematorium.
17 Dec	SUTCLIFFE, WILLIAM ALFRED	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, P6814 of the CFS, which crashed at Rowde, near Cleeve in Wiltshire due to icing conditions. He is buried in Lanteglos-by-Fowey (St Wyllow) Churchyard.
17 Dec	THOM, GEORGE DOUGLAS	WO	He had been serving with No 3 Medical Receiving Station and committed suicide whilst being investigated for stealing petrol and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.
17 Dec	WALKER, BERNARD RAFO (70702)	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, N1108 of No 8 FPP, which crashed at Wiveliscombe in Somerset during a forced landing. He is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard Extension.
17 Dec	SCOLTOCK, ANTHONY TERENCE NICHOLAS	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3063 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed off the Isle of Wight during a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	RIMES, EDWIN SAMUEL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3063 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed off the Isle of Wight during a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	TIEDEMAN, JAMES HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3063 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed off the Isle of Wight during a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	WOOD, ALEXANDER MILNE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3063 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed off the Isle of Wight during a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	CASEY, ARTHUR JOSEPH PATRICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3128 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	COWAN, GEORGE EDWARD DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3128 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	REEVE, EDWIN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3128 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	RICHARDSON, HARRNET RICHARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3128 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	BAKER, PETER AVELINE SLANEY	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Bombay, L5821 of No 216 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the bombing range at Suez Road. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Dec	COULSON, ROBERT	AC2	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5821 of No 216 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the bombing range at Suez Road. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Dec	HANMER-STRUDWICK, JOHN COTTRELL LEONARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5821 of No 216 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the bombing range at Suez Road. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Dec	HOBDAY, HAROLD HERBERT JORDAIN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5821 of No 216 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the bombing range at Suez Road. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Dec	LACEBY, WILLIAM EDWARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5821 of No 216 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the bombing range at Suez Road. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Dec	PAUL, JOHN OGILVIE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5821 of No 216 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the bombing range at Suez Road. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Dec	WALTON, FRANCIS ADRIAN	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Bombay, L5821 of No 216 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the bombing range at Suez Road. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
17 Dec	MATTHEWS, DOUGLAS ARCHIBALD GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4463 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot down by flak. He is buried in La Trinite-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery.
17 Dec	POSTILL, HENRY ERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L9823 of No 217 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel after running out of fuel, but his 'Mae-West' failed to inflate properly and he drowned. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Dec	NIGHTINGALE, FREDERICK GEORGE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, R2096 of No 219, which spun in at Smiths Green Farm on the approach to Debden. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery
17 Dec	LESLIE, GEORGE MENNIE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2096 of No 219, which spun in at Smiths Green Farm on the approach to Debden. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery.
17 Dec	GLEESON, ARTHUR JOHN	Cpl	He was serving with No 952 Sqn and was on board the balloon vessel 'Carry On' in the Thames Estuary when a mine exploded killing all the crewmembers. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery.
17 Dec	WARD-PURKIS, ERNEST EDWARD	AC1	He was serving with No 952 Sqn and was on board the balloon vessel 'Carry On' in the Thames Estuary when a mine exploded killing all the crewmembers. He is buried in Sheerness (Isle-of-Sheppey) Cemetery.
17 Dec	WINSBORROW, LESLIE THOMAS	AC1	He was serving with No 952 Sqn and was on board the balloon vessel 'Carry On' in the Thames Estuary when a mine exploded killing all the crewmembers. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Dec	HALLS, ALBERT EDWARD	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5147 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed into a wood on a night landing at Harlaxton. He is buried in or was cremated at West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium.
18 Dec	JONES, THOMAS	AC2	He was serving with No 16 Balloon Centre and was killed in an air raid shelter during an air raid on Sheffield He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Dec	KNIPE, BARBARA ETHEL LOUISE WAAF	ACW2	She was serving with the Anti-Gas School when she died from brain lacerations and head injuries sustained when she was hit by a lorry whilst walking along a road at Shrewton in the blackout and is buried in Rollestone (St Andrew) Churchyard.
18 Dec	PEBODY, JACK ETHELBERT AFC	Flt Lt	He was killed aboard the SS Napier Star which was torpedoed and sunk to the west of Ireland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Dec	BELLERBY, JOHN REGINALD	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N9234 of No 13 Sqn, which flew into trees on an undershoot at Hooton Park. He is buried in Kinver (St Peter) Churchyard Extension.
18 Dec	HART, RALPH GERALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4516 of No 22 Sqn, which stalled and crashed shortly after take off and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded. He is buried in North Coates (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
18 Dec	HOW, DENNIS GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4516 of No 22 Sqn, which stalled and crashed shortly after take off and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded. He is buried in North Coates (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
18 Dec	PEACHEY, LEONARD JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4516 of No 22 Sqn, which stalled and crashed shortly after take off and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded. He is buried in North Coates (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
18 Dec	RENAI, PAUL VICTOR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4516 of No 22 Sqn, which stalled and crashed shortly after take off and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded. He is buried in North Coates (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
18 Dec	PAGET, STEVEN	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8462 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
18 Dec	SIGSWORTH, GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8462 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
18 Dec	TUBBERDY, WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8462 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Valona. He is buried in Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery.
18 Dec	BOAST, WILLIAM EDWIN HERBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1333 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Newmarket for a raid on Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rochester (St Margaret's) Cemetery.
18 Dec	BOWDEN, RUPERT JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1333 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Newmarket for a raid on Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.
18 Dec	OGILVIE, GLENCAIRN SHOLTO	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1333 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Newmarket for a raid on Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Aldringham (St Andrew) Churchyard.
18 Dec	PRITCHARD, ARTHUR PATNELL RNZAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1333 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Newmarket for a raid on Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.
18 Dec	GOODE, ARTHUR REX	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, R1997 of No 268 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Newmarket for a raid on Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Twickenham Cemetery.
18 Dec	ALESBURY, LESLIE JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, R1997 of No 268 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Dullington in Cambridgeshire in bad visibility. He is buried in Rhondda (Penrhys) Cemetery.
18 Dec	GREIG, ALEXANDER	AC1	He was serving with No 938 Sqn, and was in charge of a military vehicle which was being taken over by the Transporter Bridge in Middlesborough. For some reason his vehicle ran forward just as the travelling car was stopping and dropped down the side of the bridge into the safety trap underneath. When his body was recovered, he was dead and he is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery.
19 Dec	BLATCHFORD, JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L9943 of No 3 OTU, which crashed on take off at night from Chivenor after failing to set his altimeter correctly. He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds.
19 Dec	DOWDESWELL, HARCOURT EDWARD	AC2	His unit is currently unknown but he was killed by bombing at Shoreham and is buried in Old Shoreham Cemetery.
19 Dec	HICKS, PHYLLIS	ACW2	Her unit is currently unknown but she was killed by bombing at Shoreham and is buried in Old Shoreham Cemetery.
19 Dec	BROUGHTON, GORDON STANLEY	LAC	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Hart, K8628 of No 5 Sqn when he stalled at low level during a navigation exercise and hit the ground at Amritgar. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.
19 Dec	JONES, EDWIN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6612 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into trees whilst low flying near Leadenham in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery.
19 Dec	STOKOE, SYDNEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6612 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into trees whilst low flying near Leadenham in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Heworth (St Mary) Churchyard.
19 Dec	WATKINS, IORWERTH WALTER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6612 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into trees whilst low flying near Leadenham in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Woodfieldside (Jerusalem) Chapelyard
19 Dec	WILSDON, ALBERT ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6612 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into trees whilst low flying near Leadenham in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery.
19 Dec	COOPER, SAMUEL GEORGE	Plt Off	He died from wounds or injuries sustained whilst flying in Gladiator II, N5785 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by a SM 79 near Tepelene in Greece. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
19 Dec	DICKINS, CHARLES JOHN SCOTT	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2803 of No 99 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel near Thorney Island on its return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.
20 Dec	BROOKES, CHARLES STANLEY JAMES	AC1	He was serving at RAF Hooton Park when he was killed during an air raid on the station and is buried Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery.
20 Dec	COLEMAN, PHILIP BASIL	Plt Off	He was killed whilst serving at No 57 OTU, in a motor vehicle accident. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.
20 Dec	DODWELL, IAN FRANCIS	AC2	He was serving at RAF Hooton Park when he was killed during an air raid on the station and is buried in Guildford (He is buried in Stoke) Old Cemetery.
20 Dec	GRACEY, HERBERT	AC1	He was serving with No 12 OTU when he was struck and killed by a car near Dorchester, Oxfordshire and is buried in Dromore (St Colman) Roman Catholic Churchyard.
20 Dec	HOOKER, HAROLD EDWIN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst serving at No 57 OTU, in a motor vehicle accident at Hawarden. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.
20 Dec	MOORE, RICHARD ERNEST (DICK)	AC2	He was serving at RAF Hooton Park when he was killed during an air raid on the station and was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium.
20 Dec	SPURGIN, JOHN CHARLES DEWING	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3215 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed into trees during circuit practice. He is buried in Little Brickhill (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.
20 Dec	COOPER, FREDERICK EDGAR HOWARD	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2981 of No 61 Sqn, which exploded over the Theddlethorpe ranges during a training flight to test an Imp mine. He is buried in Manby (St Mary) Churchyard.
20 Dec	EVANS, SIDNEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2981 of No 61 Sqn, which exploded over the Theddlethorpe ranges during a training flight to test an Imp mine. He is buried in Hinckley Cemetery.
20 Dec	WARD, EDWARD NOEL	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2981 of No 61 Sqn, which exploded over the Theddlethorpe ranges during a training flight to test an Imp mine. He is buried in Manby (St Mary) Churchyard.
20 Dec	FRITH, VICTOR THOMAS HARRY	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2059 of No 113 Sqn, which failed to return. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
20 Dec	LYLE, GEORGE HARTLEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2059 of No 113 Sqn, which failed to return. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
20 Dec	McKIM, EDWARD MONTAGUE WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2059 of No 113 Sqn, which failed to return. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial
20 Dec	WARD, RICHARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7333 'E' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Bircham Newton. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.
20 Dec	DOBBIE, KENNETH JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7333 'E' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Bircham Newton. He is buried in Cadder Cemetery.
20 Dec	ELLERINGTON, GEORGE RAYMOND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7333 'E' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Bircham Newton. He is buried in Lund (All Saints) Churchyard.
20 Dec	RIDDELL, NORMAN GREY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7333 'E' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Bircham Newton. He is buried in Amble West Cemetery.
20 Dec	WEBB, NELSON HENRY DFM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4474 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient. He is buried in Lanester Communal Cemetery.
20 Dec	TIPLADY, CHARLES MAURICE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4474 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient. He is buried in Lanester Communal Cemetery.
20 Dec	MILLIGAN, PETER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4474 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient. He is buried in Lanester Communal Cemetery.
20 Dec	PLANT, WILLIAM SIDNEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4474 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient. He is buried in Lanester Communal Cemetery.
20 Dec	WILSON, THOMAS NORMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, 'W' of No 600 Sqn, which crashed near Richmond. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.
20 Dec	GOWERS, ALBERT PENMAN	LAC/Cpl	He was serving with No 907 Sqn, when he died from injuries sustained in an air raid at 26 Highbury Grove, Islington, probably in the RAF Hospital, Haltom as his death was registered in Aylesbury and he is buried in Aldenham (St John The Baptist) Churchyard.

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