Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 21 - 28 February 1941
21 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6988 of No 32 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Boscombe near Bournemouth. He is buried in Ringwood Cemetery. |
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21 Feb |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2575, T of No 37 Sqn, which exploded over the Mediterranean on a transit flight from Shallufa to Luqa. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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21 Feb |
HOUGH, ALBAN GORDON WILLIAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2575, T of No 37 Sqn, which exploded over the Mediterranean on a transit flight from Shallufa to Luqa. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 Feb |
BAXTER, JOHN LAWRENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2575, T of No 37 Sqn, which exploded over the Mediterranean on a transit flight from Shallufa to Luqa. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 Feb |
SCOTT, ARTHUR ALEXANDER |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2575, T of No 37 Sqn, which exploded over the Mediterranean on a transit flight from Shallufa to Luqa. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 Feb |
MUIR, GEORGE CONNELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2575, T of No 37 Sqn, which exploded over the Mediterranean on a transit flight from Shallufa to Luqa. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 Feb |
VALLER, JOHN ETHERIDGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2575, T of No 37 Sqn, which exploded over the Mediterranean on a transit flight from Shallufa to Luqa. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7816 of No 41 Sqn, which crashed into soft ground near Chilham as it returned from a patrol. It was initially thought he had baled out and come down in the sea, but in 1994 an excavation found his remains still in the wreckage He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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21 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2503 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Feb |
SOLBE, EDWARD ULRIC GUERIN |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2503 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
MUIR, ANTHONY VINCENT RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2503 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
BRODIE, ANDREW MOORE RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2503 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
HELLIER, HARRY THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2503 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
MORRISON, WILLIAM DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2503 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3122 of No 79 Sqn, which crashed into the ground during air to ground gunnery practice on the ranges at Pembrey. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard. However the ORB states that he was killed on 21 February. |
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21 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Havoc I, AX915 of No 93 Sqn, which crashed at Gresty Road Lodge, near Shavington, Crewe. He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery. |
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21 Feb |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1045 of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Feb |
JINKS, WILLIAM PRYCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1045 of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
MACLEOD, WILLIAM HOLLAND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1045 of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
MAY, FRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1045 of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
REDMOND, JAMES PATRICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1045 of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
STEWART, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1045 of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
BROWN, MARVIN KITCHENER |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2476 of No 242 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Alderton in Suffolk. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
GRIMMETT, DAVID GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3653 of No 501 Sqn, which crashed at Patchway Bristol after colliding with a balloon cable. He was cremated at Reading Crematorium |
21 Feb |
Fg Off |
A member of No 103 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hudson, T9449 of Ferry Command, which crashed into Trinity Bay in a snowstorm whilst on a delivery flight when he was returning from Astro-Navigation Course in Canada. He is buried in Halifax (Fort Massey) Cemetery. |
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21 Feb |
WILLIAMS, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3331 of No 16 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing in North Wales during a cross-country navigation exercise. He is buried in Godalming New Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
SPIERS, JOHN REYNOLDS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3331 of No 16 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing in North Wales during a cross-country navigation exercise. He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
DUFTY, ROBERT JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3331 of No 16 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing in North Wales during a cross-country navigation exercise. He is buried in Long Ashton (All Saints) Churchyard. |
21 Feb |
KING, JOHN RENNIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3331 of No 16 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing in North Wales during a cross-country navigation exercise. He is buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
CARROLL, LEONARD ALBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4607 of No 3 SFTS, which crashed on taking off from Bibury. He is buried in Wellingborough (Doddington Road) Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
BARRAT, DOUGLAS HARRY MONTAGUE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, N7683 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed at Banbury. He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
BYLCZYNSKI, Stanislaw |
Fg Off |
He was on holding posting when he was found dead in bed at 4 Crichton Road, Rothesay from natural causes. He is buried in Rothesay Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
KELLS, LIONEL GEORGE HOSFORD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2398 of A & AEE, Boscombe Down, which was lost without a trace during a test flight to test a fuel heating system at high altitude He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Feb |
FLANAGAN, LESLIE |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Digby and after drinking in the canteen, he took a revolver of another corporal and stated he was going to shoot a sergeant. Although the shot missed, the sergeant thought he was going to make another attempt so feinted death but Flanagan turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
HEAPS, EDWARD CHARLES |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 3 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital Padgate from heart failure secondary to a perforated peptic ulcer. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
McKENZIE, DONALD ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 12 OTU and was killed by the propeller of a Wellington at Benson. He is buried in Stretford Cemetery. |
21 Feb |
LIVERMORE, ALBERT JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Topcliffe when he died in the SSQ from self inflicted injuries. He is buried in Knights Enham (St Michael) Churchyard. |
21 Feb |
WIECKOWSKI, Edward |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 1 Air Armament School when he died in hospital following a heart attack at a railway station, presumably Newcastle upon Tyne. He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery. |
22 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire P7535 of No 19 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off He is buried in Southampton (St Mary Extra) Cemetery. |
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22 Feb |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4190 of No 46 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Asterby in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground. |
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22 Feb |
HUDSON, CYRIL EDGAR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7074 of No 46 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Asterby in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
22 Feb |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 59 Sqn, and was killed in an enemy air raid at RAF Manston. He is buried in Minster (Thanet) Cemetery. |
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22 Feb |
BAINBRIDGE, JOHN EDMOND MONTAGUE |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
CRAGG, EDWARD FRANKLIN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
DANIELL, MICHAEL CHARLES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
DAVIS, WILLIAM CHARLES |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
DINGLE, RONALD LESLIE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
FYFE, RONALD JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
LEWIS, THOMAS OWEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
McDONALD, JAMES MCINTOSH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
McQUITTY, ALBERT EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
TAYLOR, ALAN ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
TILLEY, WILLIAM ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
TURNER, RICHARD PATRICK |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
ANDERSON, PETER THOMAS |
Fg Off |
He was the Station Medical Officer at Stranraer and was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7263 WQ-L of No 209 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
BROOKMAN, RICHARD WALLER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1803 LA-D of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from a He111 near Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
PAVITT, GEOFFREY CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1803 LA-D of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from a He111 near Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
WALLIS, DONALD SYLVESTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1803 LA-D of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from a He111 near Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Feb |
ROTHWELL, JOHN HEDLEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II Z2347 of No 605 Sqn, which crashed near Littlehampton possibly as the result of an oxygen failure. He is buried in Poynings Cemetery. |
22 Feb |
CAMERON, ALAN SHERWOOD |
Plt Off |
He was killed when Blenheim I, L6731 of No 54 OTU, which crashed at Church Fenton. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
22 Feb |
OULSON, ROYSTON CLIFFORD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, N7826 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed into the sea near the airfield at Montrose He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium |
22 Feb |
SMITH, KENNETH GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 (C) OTU and died in the North Devon Infirmary, Barnstaple, from acute broncho pneumonia. He is buried in Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery. |
22 Feb |
MARSHALL, RICHARD GEORGE |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Yeadon when he died in Hollymoor Hospital, North Field, Birmingham from pneumonia. He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery. |
22 Feb |
BRUNDALL, MAURICE ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
The exact details of his death have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Cambridge. He is buried in North Walsham New Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2388 of No 11 Sqn, which crashed into a tree during a forced landing in a ravine at Arta whilst ferrying maintenance personnel from Larissa to Paramythia. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
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23 Feb |
BEVAN, GORDON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2388 of No 11 Sqn, which crashed into a tree during a forced landing in a ravine at Arta whilst ferrying maintenance personnel from Larissa to Paramythia. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
DUKES, JOHN STUART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2388 of No 11 Sqn, which crashed into a tree during a forced landing in a ravine at Arta whilst ferrying maintenance personnel from Larissa to Paramythia. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P7778 of No 64 Sqn, which probably collided with P7852 of the same unit during a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P7852 of No 64 Sqn, which probably collided with P7778 of the same unit during a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Feb |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2138 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Swanton Morley. He is buried in Verwood (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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23 Feb |
MOODY, PETER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2138 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Swanton Morley. He is buried in East Dereham Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
LLOYD, ALAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2138 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Swanton Morley. He is buried in Swindon (Christ Church) Burial Ground |
23 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1221 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Brixham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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23 Feb |
THOMAS, DAVID WILLIAM MONTAGUE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1221 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
23 Feb |
EADES, JOHN HENRY (JACK) |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1221 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
23 Feb |
KENNARD, KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1221 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Leicester (Belgrave) Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
SIMMONDS, THOMAS HERBERT MELVIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1221 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Hasland Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
GRAY, RONALD HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1221 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Berrynarbor (St Peter) Churchyard. |
23 Feb |
Sgt |
He was flying in Defiant I, N3388 of No 151 Sqn, which was abandoned after running out of fuel, unfortunately his parachute caught in the tail of the aircraft and he was killed in the ensuing crash. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk |
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23 Feb |
BIELKIEWICZ, BOHDAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3069 'Y' of No 306 Sqn, which hit a tree as it attempted a landing at Buntingdale landing ground. |
23 Feb |
MALLETT, RONALD JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3332 of No 5 BGS, which was ditched off the Isle of Man. He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
PIETNIUNAS, Stanislaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3332 of No 5 BGS, which was ditched off the Isle of Man. He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard. |
23 Feb |
ESPLEN, MALCOLM ALEXANDER |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 3 (C) OTU and died of self inflicted gun shot wounds at RAF Chivenor. He is buried in Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
BLAND, GEORGE LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was training at No 61 Air School, and drowned accidentally in Victoria Bay, his body being found three days later. He is buried in George Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
HEWLETT-WHITAKER, ROBERT GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, N8000 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed during what was thought to be unauthorised low flying. He is buried in Brentwood (London Road) Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
NEWMAN, ROGER FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, N8000 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed during what was thought to be unauthorised low flying. He is buried in Forest Row Cemetery. |
23 Feb |
KRAJINA, EMANUEL |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 310 Sqn and died in a car accident near Sleaford, whilst driving Ford V8, BXE 156) when the door opened and in his effort to close it he inadvertently turned the steering wheel causing the car to crash. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
24 Feb |
Flt Lt |
He was seriously injured whilst flying Blenheim I, L1104 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Sungei-Patani, following an engine failure. He was dragged clear of the aircraft but later died from his injuries and is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
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24 Feb |
COUZENS, GARNETT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1104 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Sungei-Patani, following an engine failure. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
WALKER, PERCY YEOMANS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1104 of No 62 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Sungei-Patani, following an engine failure. He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
Flt Lt |
A member of No 70 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2891, O of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tripoli having strayed off course and run out of fuel. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
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24 Feb |
GREEN, GEORGE HENRY |
Plt Off |
A member of No 70 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2891, O of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tripoli having strayed off course and run out of fuel. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P7618 of No 74 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery. |
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24 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7810 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. |
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24 Feb |
LLOYD, MALCOLM FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7810 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
DONEHUE, CYRIL EDGAR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7810 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
LAW, ALBERT EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7810 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
CHARLTON, STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7810 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
JACOBS, JOHN HENRY SCOTT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7810 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
ATKINS, EARL HECTOR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, P5186 of No 257 Sqn, which was lost during a combat with a Ju 88 off the Norfolk coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Feb |
NEWTON, CYRIL HUBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9698 MK-Y of No 500 Sqn, which flew into a hillside whilst landing at Detling on its return from a convoy escort. He is buried in Chatham (Palmerston Road) Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
KEATINGS, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 103 MU, and died in No 64 General Hospital, Alexandria, from injuries sustained in a motor transport accident. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
BOND, WILLIAM DAVID GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1309 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames from about 400 ft on take off. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
24 Feb |
MUNDY, HERBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9858 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed on taking off from Chivenor. He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
24 Feb |
TEED, DENIS THEODORE |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Seletar, and died from an accidental electric shock. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
JACKSON, PHILLIP LESLIE |
LAC |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Botha I, L6262 of No 2 BGS, which spun into ground at Enfield Bridge near Leigh in Kent He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
DAVENPORT, HAROLD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying Botha I, L6262 of No 2 BGS, which spun into ground at Enfield Bridge near Leigh in Kent He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent |
24 Feb |
PITMAN, GEOFFREY LEO |
Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Botha I, L6262 of No 2 BGS, which spun into ground at Enfield Bridge near Leigh in Kent He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent |
24 Feb |
RODD, SIDNEY GUY |
Plt Off |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Botha I, L6262 of No 2 BGS, which spun into ground at Enfield Bridge near Leigh in Kent He is buried in Springfield (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
24 Feb |
QUILLIAM, WILLIAM FREDERICK |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with Base Accounts at RAF Halton where he died from aleukaemic leukaemia. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
24 Feb |
CALVERT, SIDNEY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 14 SFTS and died from septicaemia as the result of a abrasion on his finger and influenza. He is buried in Felixstowe New Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
JOHNSON, HAROLD JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 7 Recruit Centre when he died in Papworth Village Settlement in Cambridgeshire from chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Birmingham (Quinton) Cemetery, Warley. |
24 Feb |
THORP, VICTOR DESMOND |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham from cerebro spinal meningitis . He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
MORGAN, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with HQ No 5 Group when he was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Grantham. He is buried in Rawmarsh (Haugh Road) Cemetery. |
24 Feb |
BENNETT, JOSEPH EDWARD |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Digby when he was killed whilst driving a tractor on the airfield, which was struck by a taxying aircraft. He is buried in Great Harwood Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed or died whilst serving with No 74 Sqn, and died, cause unknown, in Orpington War Memorial Hospital, Orpington, Kent. He is buried in Herstmonceux (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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25 Feb |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2621 of No 103 Sqn, which is believed to have exploded in the air during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 Feb |
PRATT, JOHN ROYAL CROSSLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2621 of No 103 Sqn, which is believed to have exploded in the air during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Feb |
BUTCHER, LESLIE CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2621 of No 103 Sqn, which is believed to have exploded in the air during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Feb |
LAING, ALEXANDER EDWARDS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2621 of No 103 Sqn, which is believed to have exploded in the air during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
McINTOSH, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2621 of No 103 Sqn, which is believed to have exploded in the air during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Feb |
WATT, DAVID GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2621 of No 103 Sqn, which is believed to have exploded in the air during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
SOLANO, AUSTIN LUIS HUGO |
Sqn Ldr |
He was flying Blenheim IV, T2053 of No 203 Sqn, when it was shot down by a CR.42 on a raid to Makale on 18 Feb 1941. Together with the other surviving crew member, he attempted to walk back to Allied lines but eight days into the attempt he collapsed and died. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 Feb |
ALEXANDER, EDWARD ARISS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5450 ND-L of No 236 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a sortie to Bust. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Feb |
LINDSAY, EARLE KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5450 ND-L of No 236 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a sortie to Bust. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Feb |
MANSFIELD, BERNARD MARTIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5450 ND-L of No 236 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a sortie to Bust. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Feb |
McEWAN, WILLIAM FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IA, P3041 HP-P of No 247 Sqn, which dived into the ground near St Enoder in Corenwall during a practice flight. He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
SHORT, WILLIAM WALTER |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 307 Sqn, and was killed when the fuel bowser he was driving was hit by Defiant N3375 as it took-off from Squires Gate. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
POHNER, BENEDIKT |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 310 Sqn, when a stick of anti-personnel bombs were dropped on dispersals at Duxford. He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
25 Feb |
ZAVADIL, JAROSLAV |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 310 Sqn, when a stick of anti-personnel bombs were dropped on dispersals at Duxford. He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
25 Feb |
MICHELS, J RNNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9364 NO-F of No 320 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at Carew Cheriton on take off. He is buried in St Mary New Churchyard., Carew, Pembrokeshire. |
25 Feb |
OVERDYK, F RNNAS |
St2e |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9364 NO-F of No 320 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at Carew Cheriton on take off. He is buried in St Mary New Churchyard., Carew, Pembrokeshire. |
25 Feb |
RADEMAKER,C J RNNAS |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9364 NO-F of No 320 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at Carew Cheriton on take off. He is buried in St Mary New Churchyard., Carew, Pembrokeshire. |
25 Feb |
VAN KOOIJ, M R RNNAS |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9364 NO-F of No 320 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at Carew Cheriton on take off. He is buried in St Mary New Churchyard., Carew, Pembrokeshire. |
25 Feb |
STANLEY, DONALD ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire II, X4592 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Gravelines. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Feb |
JEFFERIES, FRANK FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, P9072 of No 1 SAC, which flew into high ground, near Dinton in Wiltshire. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
HARPER, DAVID NOEL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, P9072 of No 1 SAC, which flew into high ground, near Dinton in Wiltshire. He is buried in Laverstock (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
25 Feb |
DE ROECK, LEO FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4276 of No 11 OTU, which crashed after control was lost during a demonstration flight in stall recovery. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
SHIRTCLIFFE, WILLIAM JOHN RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4276 of No 11 OTU, which crashed after control was lost during a demonstration flight in stall recovery. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
ATKINSON, ROBERT JOHNSON |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4276 of No 11 OTU, which crashed after control was lost during a demonstration flight in stall recovery. He is buried in Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
HOLDSTOCK, FREDERICK BENJAMIN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4276 of No 11 OTU, which crashed after control was lost during a demonstration flight in stall recovery. He is buried in Luton General Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
RIDDLESWORTH, ALLEN FAIRHURST DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4276 of No 11 OTU, which crashed after control was lost during a demonstration flight in stall recovery. He is buried in Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
MANSON, TIMOTHY RODERICK |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L5951 of No 17 OTU, which flew into power cables and crashed near Sawtry. He is buried in Groton (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. |
25 Feb |
CHAMBERS, JOSEPH MACCRAE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2460 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Wiggenhall in Norfolk. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
25 Feb |
ROBERTS, HUGH ALAN |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 20 OTU when he died in Grey's Hospital, Elgin from pneumonia secondary to severe burns suffered to his face, hands, left leg and abdomen, when petrol covered clothing caught fire on 29 January. He is buried in Barnsley (Monk Bretton) Cemetery. |
25 Feb |
WRIGHT, CHARLIE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 19 OTU and died of TB at Papworth Sanatorium. He is buried in St Ives Public Cemetery. |
26 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z2755 of No 56 Sqn, which shot down by a Bf 109 over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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26 Feb |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 75 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident near Cambridge. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium. |
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26 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2031 of No 82 Sqn, which lost without trace on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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26 Feb |
LAKE, WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2031 of No 82 Sqn, which lost without trace on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Feb |
THOMAS, RONALD HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2031 of No 82 Sqn, which lost without trace on a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Feb |
JOHNSON, SIDNEY FREDERICK FARQUHAR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3520 of No 256 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing after running out of fuel. He is buried in Cliveden War Cemetery. |
26 Feb |
KEARSEY, PHILIP JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7121 of No 261 Sqn, which shot down during a raid on Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
26 Feb |
LANGDON, CHARLES EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7474 of No 261 Sqn, which shot down during a raid on Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
26 Feb |
TAYLOR, FREDERIC FRANK DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7671 of No 261 Sqn, which shot down during a raid on Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
26 Feb |
PARAFINSKI, Mieczyslaw Jan |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V7073 of No 308 Sqn, which crashed at Cottesbrook near Northampton, the cause not being established. He is buried in Baginton (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
26 Feb |
HOLMES, LEONARD HENRY |
AC1 |
He was killed or died whilst serving with No 934 Sqn, and died in the RN Hospital Plymouth from a sub chronic abscess. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery. |
26 Feb |
TRENCH, DESMOND ERNEST CROSBIE |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, R6107 of No 2 CFS, which was shot down by an intruder near Fulbeck. He is buried in Savernake Forest (St Katherine) Churchyard. |
26 Feb |
BURROW, ARCHIBALD RAYMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3571 of No 2 SAC, which dived into the ground at Andover during a night training exercise. He is buried in Hartley Wintney (St Mary) Old Churchyard. |
26 Feb |
JEFFERY, PETER WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3571 of No 2 SAC, which dived into the ground at Andover during a night training exercise. He is buried in Lound (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
26 Feb |
BLEDGE, HUGH AITKEN GALLOWAY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 4 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from a coronary thrombosis caused by heart disease. He is buried in Girvan (Doune) Cemetery. |
26 Feb |
NEWTON, BERTRAM |
WO |
He was serving with No 5 SFTS and died in the Royal Air Force Hospital Wilmslow, Cheshire from cerebral compression. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
26 Feb |
MEGAW, ERIC JACK KENNEDY |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 8 AACU and was killed in an enemy air raid. He is buried in Middlezoy (Holy Cross) Churchyard. |
26 Feb |
DEACON, KENNETH GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was serving as a Wireless Operator with No 16 OTU and died from injuries sustained when he was struck on the head by the port propeller of Hampden I, P4348 as he walked from the wing to the nose of the aircraft. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery. |
26 Feb |
SPENCER, ERIC ALBERT VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3571 of No 2 SAC, which dived into the ground at Andover during a night training exercise. He is buried in Chesham Bois Burial Ground. |
27 Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4934 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on its return from a raid on Cologne as the result of engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Feb |
BOWES, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4934 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on its return from a raid on Cologne as the result of engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Feb |
PATTERSON, JOHN ANDERSON DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4934 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on its return from a raid on Cologne as the result of engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Feb |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4996 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in a mountain near Craig in Scotland on its return from Cologne. He is buried in Moreton Corbet (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. |
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27 Feb |
FORSYTH, GEORGE ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4996 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in a mountain near Craig in Scotland on its return from Cologne. He is buried in Tidebrook (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
27 Feb |
GATES, DONALD HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4996 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in a mountain near Craig in Scotland on its return from Cologne. He is buried in Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
ARMSTRONG, GEORGE RUSSEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4996 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in a mountain near Craig in Scotland on its return from Cologne. He is buried in Great Crosby (St Luke) Churchyard. |
27 Feb |
LANE, NORMAN LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4996 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in a mountain near Craig in Scotland on its return from Cologne. He is buried in Newburn (Lemington) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
THOMAS, R H |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2031 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Boulogne. |
27 Feb |
DALTON, K |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2031 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Boulogne. |
27 Feb |
LAKE, W |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2031 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Boulogne. |
27 Feb |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3124 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Stafford on its return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
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27 Feb |
MELVILLE, ANDREW MCDOUGALL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3124 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Stafford on its return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Chesham Burial Ground |
27 Feb |
EMMERSON, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3124 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Stafford on its return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Acklam) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
WEAVING, DOUGLAS VINCENT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3124 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Stafford on its return from a raid on Cologne. He was cremated at East Finchley Cemetery. and St Marylebone Crematorium |
27 Feb |
HOLMWOOD, RAYMOND ARTHUR RAAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was severely injured whilst flying Hurricane II, Z2354 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel on 26 Feb 1941. He died the following day and is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard. |
27 Feb |
FEATHERSTONE, EDWIN |
Sgt |
He was killed when Wellington IC, L7814 of No 12 OTU was destroyed in a Luftwaffe attack on RAF Benson. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
ELLERBECK, DOUGLAS CHARLES M. |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R5957 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed at Sibson RLG during a night flying practice. He is buried in Sandy Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
GREEN, MAURICE IVAN FRANK |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R5957 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed at Sibson RLG during a night flying practice. He is buried in Norwich (The Rosary) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
SABEN, LIONEL WOODLAND |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5861 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed on a night take off from Cranborne in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
TAYLOR, LEONARD WELLS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5861 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed on a night take off from Cranborne in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
COLLINS, WILFRED HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 61 Air School, aand died from pneumonia in Wynberg Hospital. He is buried in Cape Town (Plumstead) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
WHITE, ALFRED PERCIVAL |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving with the Ministry of Aircraft Production when he was killed in a bombing raid on the Parnell aircraft factory at Yate. He is buried in Chipping Sodbury (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
27 Feb |
COURTNEY, CHARLES HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn as an Air Gunner when he was accidentally shot whilst lying in bed by a machine gun that was being cleaned. He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery. |
27 Feb |
SUMNER, WILLIAM PERCY |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Horsham St Faith and was killed in a collision with an army motor coach at Sketchworth near Newmarket. He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery. |
28 Feb |
HICKS, REGINALD GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1953 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Sumburgh. He is buried in Rumney (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
28 Feb |
Plt Off |
Attached from No 142 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1285 of No 12 OTU, which spun out of a turn when engine power was lost during circuit practice. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension |
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28 Feb |
FRY, EDWARD FRANK DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1285 of No 12 OTU, which spun out of a turn when engine power was lost during circuit practice. He is buried in Sittingbourne Cemetery. |
28 Feb |
RADZYMINSKI, Ignacy |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Proctor I, P6263 of No 2 Signal School, which spun into the ground on the approach to Yatesbury. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
28 Feb |
GREGORY, PETER MONAMY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, P6263 of No 2 Signals School, which spun into the ground on the approach to Yatesbury. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
28 Feb |
BEALE-BROWN, GEORGE REGINALD |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1168 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the ground at night near Nether Poppleton, on the outskirts of York. He is buried in Cold Salperton (All Saints) Churchyard. |
28 Feb |
BULEY, GEORGE ROWLEY MERRIMAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1267 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the ground at night near Cawood, Yorkshire, after the pilot was blinded by a searchlight beam. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
28 Feb |
HANSON, WILLIAM FREDERICK MOORE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1168 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the ground at night near Nether Poppleton, on the outskirts of York. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
28 Feb |
PROUDLOVE, HENRY RUSHTON |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1267 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the ground at night near Cawood, Yorkshire, after the pilot was blinded by a searchlight beam. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
28 Feb |
SMILLIE, GORDON CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2356 of No 55 OTU, which spun into the ground at Silkworth in County Durham. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
28 Feb |
SCADENG, HUBERT |
Plt Off |
He was serving at HQ RAF Mediterranean, when he was killed in an air raid. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
28 Feb |
GODWIN, LEWIS JOHN FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Hal Far, when he was killed in an air raid. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
28 Feb |
EVANS, RONALD ALFRED |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 Receiving Wing when he died at St Mary's Church, Torquay, from suspected coal gas poisoning. He is buried in South Normanton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
28 Feb |
NEIL, ALEXANDER BRAID |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 37 MU when he died from heart failure, toxaemia, intestinal obstruction and a kinking of the small intestine, his death was registered in Newton. He is buried in Kilmarnock Cemetery. |
28 Feb |
ASHWORTH, ROBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Middleton St George when he died in Darlington Isolation Hospital from meningitis. He is buried in Radcliffe Cemetery. |
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