21 Jan

BULLOT, FRANK REIDHAAR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1879 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed on take off following the accidental release of four bombs, two of which exploded.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

21 Jan

BARTRAM, CHARLES HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1879 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed on take off following the accidental release of four bombs, two of which exploded.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

21 Jan

CLAYSON, DAVID HUGH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1879 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed on take off following the accidental release of four bombs, two of which exploded.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

21 Jan

WAINWRIGHT, ALEC GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2639 'K' of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by Fiat G-50s whilst escorting a raid on Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21 Jan

HODGKINSON, ERNEST STANLEY

AC1

He was serving with No 48 MU when he died, his death being registered in Chester.  He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Shropshire.

21 Jan

SCOTT, JAMES WALTER

AC2

He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre when he died at Weavers Home, Poulton-le-Fylde from cerebrospinal meningitis.  He is buried in Shildon Cemetery.

22 Jan

CASTLE, ERIC ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1151 OA-T of No 22 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol to Terschelling  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jan

COLES, DENYS GEOFFREY GROEME

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1151 OA-T of No 22 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol to Terschelling  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jan

HEWETT, HOWARD DUDLEY FOOTT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1151 OA-T of No 22 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol to Terschelling  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jan

PADGHAM, VICTOR STANLEY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1151 OA-T of No 22 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol to Terschelling  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jan

MOLLER, PETER HARRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3553 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after take off from Bodney.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Jan

TAYLOR, FREDERICK HERBERT HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3553 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after take off from Bodney.  He is buried in Watton (St Mary) Churchyard.

22 Jan

NORMAN, ARTHUR JOHN

Sgt

He was mortally injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3553 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after take off from Bodney and died shortly afterwards.  He is buried in Watton (St Mary) Churchyard.

22 Jan

ALLOWAY, ALEXANDER HAMILTON FORBES RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Lysander III, R9004 of No 110 Sqn RCAF, which flew into the ground after take-off from Odiham.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Jan

WRIGHT, GORDON RCAF

Sgt

An Aero Engine Mechanic, he was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Lysander III, R9004 of No 110 Sqn RCAF, which flew into the ground after take-off from Odiham.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Jan

MENZIES, GUY JERROLD

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2435 of No 139 Sqn, which shot down by friendly naval fire when it failed to give the appropriate recognition signals.  He is buried in Old Catton (St Margaret) Churchyard.

22 Jan

BONNEY, EDWIN JONES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2435 of No 139 Sqn, which shot down by friendly naval fire when it failed to give the appropriate recognition signals.  He is buried in Bromley (Plaistow) Cemetery.

22 Jan

TRIBICK, ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2435 of No 139 Sqn, which shot down by friendly naval fire when it failed to give the appropriate recognition signals.  He is buried in Crewe Cemetery.

22 Jan

SCASE, LAURENCE BERTRAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9371 of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors shortly after taking off from Thornaby.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery.

22 Jan

PARFITT, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9371 of No 220 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors shortly after taking off from Thornaby.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Longton) Cemetery.

22 Jan

CHAMBERS, THOMAS WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Signals School when he died from self-inflicted injuries.  He is buried in Heytesbury (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

23 Jan

PILLING, HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5041 YG-C of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Campeltown on its return from a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Conisbrough Cemetery.

23 Jan

HOLMES, ARTHUR PETER BUCKLEY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5041 YG-C of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Campeltown on its return from a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Drumbeg (St Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

23 Jan

HOOKER, ALEC RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5041 YG-C of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Campeltown on its return from a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery.

23 Jan

BILLING, PHILIP LESLIE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5041 YG-C of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Campeltown on its return from a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Glenavy (St Aidan) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

23 Jan

BRADLEY, DAVID JOHN PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5041 YG-C of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Campeltown on its return from a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery.

23 Jan

MORGAN, JOHN HITCHINGS

LAC

He was serving with No 32 SFTS and was killed in a flying accident, no further details so far located.  He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery.

23 Jan

RICH, CHRISTOPHER ROY STANTON

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 32 SFTS and was killed in a flying accident, no further details so far located.  He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery.

23 Jan

BROOKS, DENNIS BRIAN

Flt Lt

He was seriously injured whilst flying Anson, R3399 of No 9 FPP, which crashed into a sports pavilion during a forced landing in Southport.  He died from his injuries the following day and is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.

23 Jan

BARLOW, JOHN HERBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 9 Recruit Centre when he died in the SSQ at RAF Blackpool from asthma and bronchitis.  He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery.

23 Jan

DODS, CHARLES LESLIE AUCKLAND

AC2

He was serving at RAF Thorney Island when he was killed in a landmine explosion at West Wittering, Sussex.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

23 Jan

ROBINSON, ALBERT WILLIAM

LAC

23 Jan

FITZNEWTON, JOHN EDWIN

AC2

He was serving with No 15 EFTS when he died in Stamford Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained in an accidental fall two days earlier at Barnaby House, Stibbington.  He is buried in Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery.

24 Jan

JOHNSON, EDWARD IAN CROUCHER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4168 YG-E of No 502 Sqn, which they attempted to abandon over Eire having run out of fuel after nearly 12 hours in the air.  He is buried in Chorleywood Road Cemetery.

24 Jan

GREENWOOD, LEWIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4168 YG-E of No 502 Sqn, which they attempted to abandon over Eire having run out of fuel after nearly 12 hours in the air.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jan

HOGG, JAMES EDGAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4168 YG-E of No 502 Sqn, which they attempted to abandon over Eire having run out of fuel after nearly 12 hours in the air.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jan

24 Jan

RICHARDSON, VICTOR

LAC

He was serving with No 966 Sqn, and died in the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision.  He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet Old) Cemetery.

24 Jan

HOWARTH, NORMAN AINSCOW

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Balloon Training Unit when he died in the RAF Hospital at Halton from cerebrospinal meningitis.  He is buried in Eastbourne (Langney) Cemetery.

24 Jan

GODFREY, PAUL ERIC

LAC

He was serving with No 11 OTU and died in hospital of post operative complications, his death being registered in Biggleswade.  He is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard.

24 Jan

HICKMAN, LESLIE FRED

AC2

He was serving with No 8 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital, Weeton from an abdominal ulcer.  He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery.

24 Jan

HARRIS, JOHN CHARLES

AC2

He was serving at No 7 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital, Morecambe from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery.

24 Jan

TOPLISS, JAMES HAROLD

LAC

His unit is not known but he died in the the Fazakerley Sanatorium, Liverpool from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery.

25 Jan

PENBERTHY, FREDERICK GEORGE EDWARD

AC2

A member of No 217 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery. (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery.) (Pennycomequick).

25 Jan

COLMAN, RICHARD PILBEAM

AC1

A member of No 217 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

MARTIN, EDGAR FRANK

AC2

A member of No 217 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

BROUGH, HERBERT

AC2

A member of No 217 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery.

25 Jan

YOST, MARVIN ARTHUR GEORGE

AC1

A member of No 217 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in Stroud New Cemetery.

25 Jan

HAND, GEORGE EDWARD

AC2

A member of No 220 Sqn, he was killed during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

ALLAN, THOMAS WILSON

AC2

A member of No 234 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval .  He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.

25 Jan

BROWNING, WILLIAM EDWARD

AC1

A member of No 234 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

WOTTON, HAROLD JOHN

Sgt

A member of No 234 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

KIRK, RALPH

AC2

A member of No 236 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in Carlton Cemetery.

25 Jan

O'DWYER, EDWARD

LAC

A member of No 236 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery.

25 Jan

McKAY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER

AC2

A member of No 236 Sqn, he was killed in a shelter during a raid on St Eval.  He is buried in Tollcross (Central) Churchyard.

25 Jan

DAWSON, GEORGE HENRY MM

AC1

He was serving with No 915 Sqn, and was killed when he was knocked over by a car whilst walking on the King's Norton road in the blackout with his back to the traffic.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

25 Jan

STEWART, RONALD

AC2

He was serving in the Middle East, and died in No 19 General Hospital from acute circulatory collapse.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

25 Jan

DE LA RUE, THOMAS PATRICK RAFO

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Battle I, P6764 of No 1 SFTS, which flew into Town Quarry near Weston-super-Mare in poor visibility.  He is buried in Weston-super-Mare Cemetery.

25 Jan

RICHARDSON, ALAN

LAC

He was serving with No 33 ASP, and was killed in a vehicle accident in Athens.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

25 Jan

WILSON, JAMES

LAC

He was serving with No 33 ASP, and was killed in a vehicle accident in Athens.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

25 Jan

DOIG, ALEXANDER

AC2

25 Jan

HAMPSON, KENNETH

AC1

25 Jan

HAWKINS, GEORGE WELLAN SMITH

AC1

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

NOEL, CECIL WHEADON

Plt Off

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

OLDROYD, WILLIAM DERRICK

LAC

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

STEPHENS, PHILIP LOBBETT

Plt Off

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

WILLSHAW, LIONEL

AC2

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

WOODBINE, GORDON FRANCIS

AC2

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

25 Jan

MILLER, SIDNEY

AC2

25 Jan

ROBINSON, GEORGE WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 4 Recruit Centre when he died at Bridgnorth, Shropshire from meningitis.  He is buried in Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

26 Jan

MACKAY, JOHN GEORGE

Plt Off

He was serving with No 26 Sqn, when he died, in Radcliff Infirmary from lymphatic leukaemia.  He is buried in Scone Cemetery.

26 Jan

JOLLY, HAROLD LESLIE

AC1

A member of No 220 Sqn, he died from wounds sustained the previous day during a raid on St Eval when a shelter took a direct hit.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

26 Jan

YATES, ARTHUR RICHARD

Fg Off

He was serving as a Medical Officer with No 959 Sqn, and was possibly attending a casualty when he slipped from a jetty in Falmouth harbour, falling into the water and drowning before he could be rescued.  He is buried in Falmouth Cemetery, Cornwall.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

26 Jan

BROWN, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5746 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Ringinglow during a navigational exercise.  He is buried in Dumfries (St Michael's) Cemetery.

26 Jan

PARRY-JONES, IFOR KING

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5746 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Ringinglow during a navigational exercise.  He is buried in Llanrwst (Seion) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard

26 Jan

ROBSON, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5746 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Ringinglow during a navigational exercise.  He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium

27 Jan

LANCHBERY, PERCY RAE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7358 QX-H of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jan

MITCHELL, HORACE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7358 QX-H of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jan

PERRY, ERNEST ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7358 QX-H of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jan

THOMSON, CHRISTOPHER BROWN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7358 QX-H of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jan

CAMERON, DOUGLAS HUNTER

Sgt

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

28 Jan

REAY, THOMAS

Sgt

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

28 Jan

WARREN, WILFRED

Sgt

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

28 Jan

COOKE, BASIL ROPER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N4939 of No 1 AONS, which flew into high ground near Goat Fell on the Isle of Arran.  He is buried in Monkton and Prestwick Cemetery.

28 Jan

PEARSON, THOMAS BELL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N4939 of No 1 AONS, which flew into high ground near Goat Fell on the Isle of Arran.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery.

28 Jan

PRATT, GEORGE FREEMAN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N4939 of No 1 AONS, which flew into high ground near Goat Fell on the Isle of Arran.  He is buried in Waverton (St Peter) Churchyard.

28 Jan

PEDLEY, ROY CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5957 of No 20 SFTS which was damaged beyond repair on this date.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

28 Jan

SPITTLE, ARTHUR GEORGE

AC1

He was serving with No HQ 202 Group, where he was killed in an ammunition explosion at Sidi Mahmoud near Tobruk and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 Jan

STEVENS, HAROLD

Sgt

He was serving with No HQ 202 Group, where he was killed in an ammunition explosion at Sidi Mahmoud near Tobruk and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 Jan

MAY, ARTHUR HARRY

Sgt

He was serving with No 431 Flt and was killed during an attack on Luqa by a lone aircraft.   He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

28 Jan

BEISER, HERBERT

AC2

28 Jan

BULLE, MICHAEL FFAF

Sgt

28 Jan

BURNS, ROBERT JOHN ERNEST

AC1

28 Jan

HERRIOTT, FREDERICK WILLIAM

AC1

28 Jan

LEES, DOUGLAS HEDLEY

AC2

28 Jan

MITCHELL, FREDERICK GORDON

LAC

28 Jan

REYNOLDS, JAMES

AC1

28 Jan

MILLAR, JOHN FORREST MORTON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1164 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Box Law near Largs during a ferry flight and is buried in Edinburgh (Grange) Cemetery.

29 Jan

BENSON, LAURENCE TREVOR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2611 of No 208 Sqn, which failed to return from operations.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 Jan

HOLMES, CLAUDE FRANK

AC2

28 Jan

LEVY-HAARSCHER, ABRAHAM LEOPOLD

AC2

29 Jan

29 Jan

HAMMOND, ALBERT STANLEY

AC2

He was serving at RAF Watton and the exact details of his death have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Wayland.  He is buried in Watton (St Mary) Churchyard.

29 Jan

WREN, DONALD ERNEST

WO

He was serving with No 30 MU when he died from pneumonia in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby, Cheshire.  He is buried in Charlton Cemetery, Greenwich.

30 Jan

WILLIAMS, THOMAS WILLIAM EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6233 WR-N of No 248 Sqn, which crashed at “Chapel of Elrick” near Newmachar, Aberdeenshire on its return from a convoy escort sortie following an engine failure.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery, Broadhill Extension

30 Jan

HOUCHIN, ROBERT JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6233 WR-N of No 248 Sqn, which crashed at “Chapel of Elrick” near Newmachar, Aberdeenshire on its return from a convoy escort sortie following an engine failure.  He is buried in Reading Cemetery.

30 Jan

KIRKHAM, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6233 WR-N of No 248 Sqn, which crashed at “Chapel of Elrick” near Newmachar, Aberdeenshire on its return from a convoy escort sortie following an engine failure.  He is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery.

30 Jan

CURRIE, IAN RIACH

Plt Off

He was serving with No 261 Sqn and died from cerebral malaria which he had contracted at Takoradi prior to his arrival in Malta.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

30 Jan

WARREN, JACK VICTOR

AC2

He was serving with No 927 Sqn and drown in Avonmouth dock after riding is motorbike too close to the edge of a pier.  He is buried in Bath (Locksbrook) Cemetery.

30 Jan

CAMPBELL, JOHN

WO

He was serving with No 7 AACU and died in RAF Hospital, Cosford, from acute asthma  He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

31 Jan

HOOKINGS, ALBERT HENRY JOHN

Cpl

He was serving with No 904 Sqn, and was killed when a HE bomb exploded near the squadron HQ building.  He is buried in Surbiton Cemetery.

31 Jan

LOWE, JOHN EDWARD

AC2

31 Jan

MYLES, FRANK WILLIAM JOHN

AC2

31 Jan

JONES, BASIL LE GAY

Fg Off

He was serving No 54 MU and was found dead at home from a shot to the head with a revolver by his side.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

31 Jan

TOPPING, JOHN

AC2

He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 3 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital from chronic nephritis uranaemia.  He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.