11 Jan

DUVAUCHELLE, RENE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Maryland I, AR707 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down by MC200s during a reconnaissance sortie to Taranto  He is commemorated in the The Maidenhead Register

11 Jan

MEHOUAS, JACQUES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Maryland I, AR707 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down by MC200s during a reconnaissance sortie to Taranto  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

11 Jan

TAYLOR, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Maryland I, AR707 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down by MC200s during a reconnaissance sortie to Taranto  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

11 Jan

POULSEN, ALFRED HARMON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV T2163 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Amsterdam.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jan

BURTON, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV T2163 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Amsterdam.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jan

SUMMERS, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV T2163 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Amsterdam.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jan

FOX, BASIL LINCOLN (PETER)

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7298 QX-O of No 224 Sqn, which crashed into high ground whilst flying over Kildare, Eire at night.  He is buried in Brancaster (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

11 Jan

MARTIN, WILLIAM ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7298 QX-O of No 224 Sqn, which crashed into high ground whilst flying over Kildare, Eire at night.  He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery.

11 Jan

WYLIE, JOHN MCDONALD SCOTT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7298 QX-O of No 224 Sqn, which crashed into high ground whilst flying over Kildare, Eire at night.  He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery.

11 Jan

FILES, KEITH BARNET

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7298 QX-O of No 224 Sqn, which crashed into high ground whilst flying over Kildare, Eire at night.  He is buried in Worsley (St Mark) Churchyard.

11 Jan

TIMMS, WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, N2622 of No 261 Sqn, when his engine blew up during a climb to intercept a high flying reconnaissance aircraft over Malta  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

11 Jan

11 Jan

11 Jan

LEWIS, LEONARD AMOS

LAC

He was serving with No 819 Sqn, aboard HMS Illustrious and was killed when the ship was damaged in an air attack in the Mediterranean.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11 Jan

FOSTER, JOHN HOPE

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Signals School, Compton Bassett and was killed when he was knocked down and killed by a car on the outskirts of Calne.  He is buried in Sand Hutton (St Mary) Churchyard.

11 Jan

MORRISON, JAMES JOHN

LAC

He was serving with  No 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Evanton, and died at East Fortune Base Hospital from cellulites of the neck and streptococcal septicaemia.  He is buried in Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery.

11 Jan

BAILEY, JOHN ARTHUR

Cpl

He was serving with No 34 MU and died in the RAF Hospital Cosford from heart failure.  He is buried in Bebington Cemetery.

12 Jan

NEWHOUSE, HUGH FRANCIS PERCEVAL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4045 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Northorpe in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Buckland (St Mary) Churchyard., Berkshire

12 Jan

IRVING, HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4045 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Northorpe in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery.

12 Jan

JACKSON, LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4045 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Northorpe in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Prestwich (St Mary) Churchyard.

12 Jan

PROSSER, PETER CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4045 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Northorpe in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

12 Jan

MINASSIAN, KEN LEON

Sgt

He was severely wounded whilst flying in Whitley V, T4270 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Dishforth on its return from a raid on Gelsenkirchen.  He died two days later and is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

12 Jan

CHAPPLE, ELLICOTT ALFRED HUNTER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3871 of No 79 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft whilst on patrol.  He is buried in Little Abington (St Mary) Churchyard.

12 Jan

McKNIGHT, WILLIAM LIDSTONE DFC and Bar

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2961 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a 'Rhubarb'.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jan

LATTA, JOHN BLANDFORD DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7203 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a 'Rhubarb'.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jan

GENT, RAYMOND JOHN KITCHELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, V1028 of No 501 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Wells in Somerset.  He is buried in Ashurst (St Martin) Churchyard.

12 Jan

ASHMORE, GUILLERMO

AC2

He was serving with No 901 Sqn and was killed when an HE bomb struck the hut at Site 1/12 in which he working.  He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.

12 Jan

FLINT, ALFRED ARTHUR

AC2

He was serving with No 901 Sqn and died on the way to hospital from wounds sustained when an HE bomb struck the hut at Site 1/12 in which he working.  He is buried in New Hunstanton Cemetery.

12 Jan

BRACHER, HORACE WALTER

AC1

He was serving with No 903 Sqn and was killed at 'Plantation Cottage' which was being used as the squadron equipment store, when a HE bomb exploded close by.  He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.

12 Jan

COSSEY, EDWARD WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 903 Sqn and was killed at 'Plantation Cottage' which was being used as the squadron equipment store, when a HE bomb exploded close by.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery.

12 Jan

GREENWOOD, HARRY

AC2

He was serving at RAF Christchurch when he died from a fractured skull sustained when he fell off his motorcycle, his death being registered in Christchurch.  He is buried in Southowram Methodist Chapelyard.

12 Jan

RIDING, GEORGE MAITLAND

AC1

He was serving at RAF West Malling when he died from acute appendicitis.  He is buried in Earsdon (St Alban) Churchyard.

12 Jan

CHAPMAN, DOUGLAS ELLIOTT

AC1

He was serving with No 11 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Hereford from injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Hockerill (All Saints) Churchyard.

12 Jan

RUMBOLD, GEORGE HENRY

AC2

He was serving with No 51 MU and was killed when Beaufighter IF, R2089 of the same unit crashed into the hut he was in as it took off from Lichfield  He is buried in Fradley (St Stephen's) Churchyard.

12 Jan

ROUT, JOHN PRIME

AC2

He was serving with No 51 MU and was killed when Beaufighter IF, R2089 of the same unit crashed into the hut he was in as it took off from Lichfield  He is buried in Southampton (Millbrook) Cemetery.

12 Jan

CHARMER, HERBERT

WO

He had been a medically discharged when he died at 16 Strines Street, Walsden, Todmorden, from phthisia pulmonalis.  He is buried in Walsden (St Peter) Churchyard.

13 Jan

HENRY, MICHAEL THOMAS GIBSON DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9487 of No 35 Sqn, which crashed near Dishforth during a fuel consumption test.  He is buried in Roecliffe (St Mary) Churchyard.

13 Jan

McDONALD, LESLIE JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9487 of No 35 Sqn, which crashed near Dishforth during a fuel consumption test.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

13 Jan

JESSE, WILLIAM CHARLES BROWNE DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9487 of No 35 Sqn, which crashed near Dishforth during a fuel consumption test.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

13 Jan

PLOWMAN, FRANCIS LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9487 of No 35 Sqn, which crashed near Dishforth during a fuel consumption test.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

13 Jan

RUSSELL, ANTHONY CHARLES HENRY REID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9487 of No 35 Sqn, which crashed near Dishforth during a fuel consumption test.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

13 Jan

HARPER, FREDERICK FRANCIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6816 of No 46 Sqn, which collided with P3602 of the same over Ancaster in Lincolnshire during a cine-gun exercise.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

13 Jan

HALL, JOHN NAPIER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9487 of No 35 Sqn, which crashed near Dishforth during a fuel consumption test.  He is buried in Stoke (St Michael) Churchyard.

13 Jan

MARKHAM, KENNETH EDGECOMBE

Sgt

13 Jan

LOWTHER-CLARKE, DAVID

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1858 of No 114 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters on a reconnaissance operation near Bergen in Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Jan

GRINDLEY, ALFRED RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1858 of No 114 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters on a reconnaissance operation near Bergen in Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Jan

ALLEN, NORMAN OSWALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1858 of No 114 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters on a reconnaissance operation near Bergen in Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Jan

NOBLE, GEORGE KENNETH DFC

Plt Off

He was severely injured whilst flying Wellington IC, T2874 of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down over the target on  a raid to Catania, dying from his injuries.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

13 Jan

STIDOLPH, JACK

Plt Off

He was severely injured whilst flying Wellington IC, T2874 of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down over the target on  a raid to Catania  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

13 Jan

VERRAN, ROBERT CLAUDE DFM

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst in flying Wellington IC, T2874 of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down over the target on  a raid to Catania  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

13 Jan

WILSON, JOHN IRVING

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst in flying Wellington IC, T2874 of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down over the target on  a raid to Catania, dying from his injuries.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

13 Jan

HEARFIELD, SAMUEL VICTOR

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst in flying Wellington IC, T2874 of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down over the target on  a raid to Catania  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

13 Jan

WOOD, THOMAS JAMES

AC2

He was serving with the A & AEE and died in the Royal Herbert Hospital Woolwich from injuries sustained at  67 Robert Street, Plumstead, Kent in an air raid.  He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery.

14 Jan

TENNENT, WILLIAM SINCLAIR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Lysander III, T1689 of No 4 Sqn, which flew into a hill on Ilkley Moor in a snow storm.  He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery.

14 Jan

HALL, GEOFFREY CHARLES

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst flying Wellington IC, T2892 of No 148 Sqn, which ditched I the sea on its return to Malta, having been damaged in a raid to Catania  He was rescued but later died from his injuries and is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

14 Jan

REARDON, JAMES

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst in flying Wellington IC, T2892 of No 148 Sqn, which ditched I the sea on its return to Malta, having been damaged in a raid to Catania  He was rescued but later died from his injuries and is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery.

14 Jan

DAVID, BRIAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7432 of No 213 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Lockington, East Yorkshire  He is buried in Fleur-de-Lis Church Cemetery.

14 Jan

SHERRATT, JOHN 'JACK'

Cpl

He was serving with No 961 Sqn, and died in the Cinque Ports Fortress, Archcliffe Road, Dover, from cardiac failure caused by fatty degeneration of the myocardium.  He is buried in Dover (St James's) Cemetery

14 Jan

SAUNDERS, SIDNEY JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander, R2000 of No 6 AACU, which collided with a barrage balloon cable over Runcorn.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery.

14 Jan

SOUTHERN, JACK STANLEY

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander, R2000 of No 6 AACU, which collided with a barrage balloon cable over Runcorn.  He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery.

14 Jan

GOODWIN, VICTOR

AC2

He was serving with No 10 Balloon Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital, Bucklow, from acute dilation of the stomach.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

15 Jan

CRAIK, DAVID STEWART RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6489 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which lost on a 'gardening' operation to the Weser Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jan

FISHWICK, JACK ROWLAND

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6489 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which lost on a 'gardening' operation to the Weser Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jan

SMITH, ALFRED THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6489 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which lost on a 'gardening' operation to the Weser Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jan

WAREING, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6489 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which lost on a 'gardening' operation to the Weser Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jan

CRAIK, DAVID STEWART RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6489 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which lost on a 'gardening' operation to the Weser Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jan

PEERS, WILLIAM EDGAR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1521 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

15 Jan

GRIFFITHS, MELVILLE PERCY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1521 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jan

SHIPLEY, HOWARD PIPER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1521 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Alkmaar General Cemetery.

15 Jan

COUSER, ROBERT JAMES DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1521 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

15 Jan

DUNCAN, ROBERT FORTUNE JAMIESON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1521 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

15 Jan

MACLAREN, PHILLIP FREDERICK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9207 of No 218 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn, he was undertaking his first solo night flight in a Wellington.  He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

15 Jan

CASELY, REGINALD HENRY

AC2

He was serving with No 100 Wing on board SS Manela on Loch Foyle when he was accidentally shot.  He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex.

15 Jan

WOOD-SIMS, KENNETH

AC2

He was serving with No 8 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Weeton from cerebro spinal meningitis.  He is buried in Rutherglen Cemetery.

16 Jan

SKYRME, HENRY BEAUCOURT

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4220 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

BROOKMAN, LEONARD PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4220 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

POLKINGHORNE, ERIC DOWNING

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4220 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

ROWLETT, JOHN EUSTACE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4220 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

SANDLAND, GEORGE CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4220 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

CHESTER, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5151 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Redcar following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

CROSS, ALBERT ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5151 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Redcar following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

GEORGE, BRYAN JOHN RALPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5151 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Redcar following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

HUGHES, FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5151 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Redcar following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

BEECH, WILLIAM LIONEL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3191 of No 234 Sqn, which crashed near Truro on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

16 Jan

ROGERS, GEORGE WADE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, X4428 of No 234 Sqn, which shot down in a combat with a Ju88 off Plymouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

BAUMRUK, BOHUMIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2519 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

BOLFIK, RUDOLF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2519 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

HUDEC, JOSEF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2519 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

KRAL, JAROMIR OLDRICH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2519 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

KUBIZNAK, ANTONIN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2519 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

LESKAUER, JINDRICH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2519 KX-Y of No 311 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jan

16 Jan

JAMES, JOHN HUGH LAWSON

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9736 of No 11 AONS which crashed at Brockworth in Gloucestershire after hitting a balloon cable.  He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan)) Burial Ground

16 Jan

PARKINSON, HARRY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9736 of No 11 AONS which crashed at Brockworth in Gloucestershire after hitting a balloon cable.  He is buried in Pemberton (St John) Churchyard.

16 Jan

BUTLER, CHARLES HENRY DSO, DSC

Plt Off

He was serving at the Combined Recruiting Centre, Birmingham and died in the Homeleigh Nursing Home, Church Road, Calthorpe Road, Birmingham, from a thrombosis.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.

16 Jan

JOHNSTON, JAMES

LAC

He was serving with No 4 MT Company when he died at home, 9 Grassmoor Avenue, Cockermouth from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Cockermouth Cemetery.

16 Jan

SMITH, LESLIE EDWIN THOMAS

AC2

He was serving at RAF Cranwell but his body was found under rubble in Derby in August 1941, it was thought he had been killed in a bombing raid on this date.  He is buried in Navenby Cemetery.

16 Jan

HAY, RONALD JOHN

AC2

He was serving with the CGS, RAF Warmwell and died one month after he was married due to a seizure.  He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery.

16 Jan

BARKER, WALLACE

AC2

He was serving with No 9 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital Weeton from pneumonia.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem) Cemetery.

17 Jan

JONES, ARTHUR EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2912 BL-S of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

CANNELL, DUDLEY ROY CLUETT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2912 BL-S of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

LANDER, HENRY FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2912 BL-S of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

LEE, JAMES HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2912 BL-S of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

ROBERTSON, ERIC GILBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2912 BL-S of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

TODD, ERNEST FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2912 BL-S of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid  to Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

GORDON, DANIEL REGIS

Cpl

He was serving with No 55 Sqn, and died at Mersa Matruh, from injuries sustained in a MT accident.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

17 Jan

STRONG, PHILIP JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD731 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

BRAND, DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD731 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

WHITE, ARTHUR GEORGE STAFFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD731 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

HOUSE, DONALD VAUGHAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD731 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

LIDDELL, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire P7552 of No 603 Sqn, which crashed in a snow storm at Nigg, Aberdeenshire.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery, Broadhill Extension

17 Jan

SALMON, WALTER ROBERT

Cpl

17 Jan

WELLS, JOHN JAMES GEORGE

Flt Sgt

17 Jan

MURPHY, CHARLES JOHN

Cpl

17 Jan

TATTERSALL, GEORGE

Sgt

17 Jan

HUGHES, JOHN STANSFIELD

Cpl

17 Jan

NASH, JACK (365515)

Sgt

17 Jan

FIFE, FREDERICK JOHN COOK

Cpl

17 Jan

GASCOYNE, JAMES WILLIAM

Cpl

17 Jan

PECK, ROBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 927 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid at Balloon Barrage Site 27/18, Avonmouth.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery.

17 Jan

LAWRENCE, RICHARD CHARLES

AC2

He was serving with No 927 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid at Balloon Barrage Site 27/18, Avonmouth.  He is buried in St Neots Cemetery.

17 Jan

WATERS, CYRIL HENRY

AC1

He was serving with No 927 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid at Balloon Barrage Site 27/18, Avonmouth.  He is buried in Torpoint (Horson) Cemetery.

17-Jan

BARR, GEORGE FRANCIS

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Balloon Training Unit, and died in Stobhill Hospital from broncho-pneumonia, he is buried in Glasgow (St Peter's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

17 Jan

MILES, JOHN STUART DIXON

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, R6906 of No  1 PRU, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Boulogne.  He is buried in Marquise Communal Cemetery.

17 Jan

HILL, ANTHONY RUSSELL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 545 of No 1 Air School, which spun into the ground at Baragwanath.  He is buried in Johannesbuurg (Braamfontein) Cemetery.

17 Jan

DOGGETT, CHARLES WILLIAM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1494 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into the town of Abingdon in a snowstorm after suffering an engine failure due to icing.  He is buried in Epping Cemetery.

17 Jan

FULLERTON, WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1494 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into the town of Abingdon in a snowstorm after suffering an engine failure due to icing.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.

17 Jan

FREEMAN, RICHARD HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1494 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into the town of Abingdon in a snowstorm after suffering an engine failure due to icing.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Islington Cemetery. and Crematorium

17 Jan

KEMP, CLIFFORD ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1494 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into the town of Abingdon in a snowstorm after suffering an engine failure due to icing.  He is buried in Reepham Cemetery.

17 Jan

LAW, JAMES ROBERT

Fg Off

He was seriously injured on 9 Jan 1941 whilst flying Oxford, R6296 of No 11 SFTS which he was attempting to recover from a field near Leominster after a forced landing by a pupil.  He died in Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital and is buried in Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard.

17 Jan

BRANDRETH, MARSHAL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4836 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed after hitting trees near Witney in Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Chiswick New Cemetery.

17 Jan

COMYN, DOUGLAS GORDON

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4836 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed after hitting trees near Witney in Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Kidlington Burial Ground

17 Jan

FARDON, DAVID FOWKES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Audax I, K5203 of No 9 SFTS which crashed and destroyed by fire.  He is buried in Rowington (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

17 Jan

SLOAN, ROBERT WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7430 of the CFS, which flew into the ground whilst low flying near Netheravon.  He is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

17 Jan

BLAGROVE, STANLEY

LAC

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

BUTLER, FRANK WILLIAM

Cpl

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

BYRNE, JAMES

Cpl

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

GOATLY, PERCY BERNARD

LAC

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

HUNT, GORDON WINGROVE

Cpl

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

NASH, ROBERT JOSEPH

LAC

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

READ, HARRY

Cpl

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

RIVERS, FREDERICK ALAN

LAC

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

SHARP, DAVID MOUNTFORD

LAC

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

HORNSBY, JOHN

AC1

He was killed in the sinking of the SS Almeda Star, which was sunk by the U-96, 250 miles West of the Hebrides on route from Liverpool to South America and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

LASCELLES, DAVID PELLOW

Wg Cdr

He was killed during an air attack on the SS Zealandic, which was attacked near Cromer whilst heading to Chatham and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jan

DESCHAMPS, JOSEPH ADRIEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7430 of the CFS, which flew into the ground whilst low flying near Netheravon.  He is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

17 Jan

WILLIAMS, EDWARD MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1868  of No 56 OTU , which spun into the ground at Sutton Bridge  He is buried in Bassaleg (St Basil) Churchyard.

17 Jan

McFAUL, THOMAS

LAC

He was serving with No 16 EFTS when he died in SSQ from cerebro spinal meningococcal meningitis.  He is buried in Kilwaughter New Cemetery.

17 Jan

HANCOCK, JAMES

AC2

He was serving at RAF Wittering and was killed when he stepped from a bus into the path of an oncoming lorry during the black-out.  He is buried in Stanley New Cemetery.

18 Jan

LAMBERT, LEONARD WILFRED

LAC

He was serving as a Fitter IIE with No 84 Sqn, when he died suddenly in hospital from acute right sided heart failure.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

18 Jan

BACKES, TREVOR DAVID

AC1

He was serving with No 148 Sqn and was killed during an air attack on Luqa.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

18 Jan

WOOD, THOMAS HAYDN

Sgt

He was serving with No 500 Sqn, and died in RAF Hospital, Ely from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident at the level crossing at Narborough, Norfolk.  He is buried in Mountain Ash (Abercynon) Cemetery.

18 Jan

HARDING, JACK (JOHN)

LAC

He was serving with No 919 Sqn and died RAF Hospital, Padgate, from myocardial failure.  He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

18 Jan

BARLOW, EDWARD SHIRLEY

AC1

He was killed in an air raid on RAF Luqa.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

18 Jan

GLEN, PETER

AC2

He was probably serving with No 1 Wing, No 8 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital at Weeton, from meningitis.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

19 Jan

KELSEY, ERIC NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, P2629 of No 261 Sqn, which was last seen chasing a Ju 87 over Malta  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

19 Jan

MILNE, ROBERT CRAWFORD

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF Leuchars when he died in Gleneagles Hospital from perforated diverticulitis and pneumonia and is buried in Stirling (Snowdon) Cemetery.

19 Jan

GREGORY, DENIS WALTERS

AC2

He was serving at RAF Feltwell and died from the results of an accidental gunshot wound.  He is buried in Bridgend Cemetery.

19 Jan

WETTON, HARRY GEORGE

AC2

He was serving as an Aircrafthand/Motor Boat Crew with No 210 Sqn at Oban and was accidentally drowned.  He is buried in Oban (Pennyfuir) Cemetery.

20 Jan

STUCKEY, VINCENT ALLAN JACKSON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying a Gladiator of No 80 Sqn, whilst burst into flames and crashed as he was attempting to make an emergency landing on an airfield near Athans

20 Jan

TOD, SIDNEY

AC2

He was serving with No 234 Sqn, and was killed whilst on flare path duty when he was struck by a Spitfire.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery..

20 Jan

McNEIGHT, RUPERT RANDOLPH

LAC

He was serving as a Balloon Operator with No 919 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when a waterborne balloon broke away and exploded over Birkenhead.  He is buried in Great Crosby (St Luke) Churchyard.