Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 11 - 20 March 1941
11 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, L1340 of No 23 Sqn, which collided with a He 111 during an intruder sortie. He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens |
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11 Mar |
ABBOTT, FRANCIS HIBBS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, L1340 of No 23 Sqn, which collided with a He 111 during an intruder sortie. He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens |
11 Mar |
NUTE, ROMILLY RONALD JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, L1340 of No 23 Sqn, which collided with a He 111 during an intruder sortie. He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens |
11 Mar |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9489 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down between Aldershot and Guildford by a British night fighter on its return from a raid on le Harve. He is buried in Coggeshall Burial Ground |
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11 Mar |
ARNOLD, EDWARD ROLFE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9489 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down between Aldershot and Guildford by a British night fighter on its return from a raid on le Harve. He is buried in Leatherhead (SS Mary and Nicholas)) Churchyard. |
11 Mar |
LUCAS, REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9489 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down between Aldershot and Guildford by a British night fighter on its return from a raid on le Harve. He is buried in Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
BROADHURST, STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9489 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down between Aldershot and Guildford by a British night fighter on its return from a raid on le Harve. He is buried in Mansfield Woodhouse Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf P4850 of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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11 Mar |
CALDER, CHARLES MACLEAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf P4850 of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
11 Mar |
MATON, RONALD HAZELDINE SEPTIMUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf P4850 of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
11 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD720 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Hemswell on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
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11 Mar |
LITTLE, THOMAS WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD720 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Hemswell on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in St Andrew's Western Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
LAING, DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD720 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Hemswell on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
ASBREY, GEORGE FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD720 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Hemswell on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
BOUQUILLARD, H J |
Adj |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z2757 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Tilbury. |
11 Mar |
GUBBINS, WILLIAM DESMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7113 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed during a formation flying practice and burst into flames He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
HALL, BRUCE JOHN DUFFUS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7113 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed during a formation flying practice and burst into flames He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
AZZOPARDI, J |
AC2 |
He was serving at AHQ Malta, and was killed in an enemy air raid on the island. He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
ROSEN, ZVI HERTZ |
AC1 |
He was serving with an AMES, and was killed when he was accidentally shot by another airman in a service club in Alexandria. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
BORG, GIUSEPPE (JOSEPH) |
AC1 |
He was killed, along with his wife in an air raid on Sliema. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
HITCH, CECIL JOHN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6098 of No 3 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill shortly after taking off from Chivenor in poor weather. He is buried in Eltham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
11 Mar |
GRISENTHWAITE, ALFRED JOHN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6098 of No 3 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill shortly after taking off from Chivenor in poor weather. He is buried in Penrith Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
DYKES, THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6098 of No 3 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill shortly after taking off from Chivenor in poor weather. He is buried in Rutherglen Cemetery. |
11 Mar |
SANDERS, FREDERICK GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 10 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Station Hospital, Kirkham, from lateral broncho-pneumonia. He is buried in Windslesham (Lightwater) Burial Ground. |
11 Mar |
FRODSHAM, CHRISTOPHER |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training and died from suspected heart failure, his death being registered in Wenlock. He is buried in Edenfield Churchyard. |
12 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2515 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Wimille Communal Cemetery. |
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12 Mar |
JONES, HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2515 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Wimille Communal Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
MORGAN, WILLIAM JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2515 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Wimille Communal Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
ROSE, THOMAS HERBERT RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2515 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Wimille Communal Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
STONES, FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2515 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Wimille Communal Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
WEBB, THOMAS GEOFFREY RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2515 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Wimille Communal Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II P7689 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Maidstone. He is buried in Snodland Cemetery. |
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12 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II P7506 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 and crashed near Ivychurch in Kent. He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
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12 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5397 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
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12 Mar |
RICHARDSON, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5397 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
SAVAGE, PAUL ANTHONY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5397 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
CHAMBERLAIN, WILLIAM JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1326 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
COLLOPY, JOHN HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1326 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
COULT, ERNEST JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1326 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
CROSSE, WILLIAM PETER |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1326 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
DENNIS, PETER JOHN |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 219 Sqn, at RAF Tangmere, and was killed in an air raid on the station. He is buried in Burnley Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
TODD, HERBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 219 Sqn, at RAF Tangmere, and was killed in an air raid on the station. He is buried in Lothersdale (Bethel) Methodist Chapelyard. |
12 Mar |
CONWAY, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 223 Sqn, and was killed by a shell fragment which struck his aircraft, Hudson III, K7780 during a D6514n offensive reconnaissance. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
HOCKNELL, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3451 of No 256 Sqn, which crashed at Imber in Wiltshire He was cremated at Stoke-on-Trent Crematorium. |
12 Mar |
DEAR, EDWARD DUDLEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5045 of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into Galway Bay on its return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Mar |
EDWARDS, WILLIAM HOTCHKISS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5046 of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into Galway Bay on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
GOODLET, STANLEY DONALD SUTHERLAND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5047 of No 502 Sqn, which crashed into Galway Bay on its return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Mar |
ELKINS, IAN CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I N7831 of No 59 OTU, which collided with a balloon cable over Gateshead and crashed at Felling during a ferry flight to Crosby on Eden. He is buried in Westbere (All Saints) New Churchyard. |
12 Mar |
JONES, NORMAN GRENVILLE |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 12 OTU and was killed in a bombing attack on the satellite airfield at Mount Farm. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension. |
12 Mar |
BEAUMONT, REGINALD CLAUD |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 13 OTU and was killed in a collision between his motorcycle and a private car at Launton cross roads on the Bicester to Aylesbury road. He is buried in Yorktown (St Michael) Churchyard. |
12 Mar |
SMITH, WALTER GORDON |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and died in Liverpool Royal Infirmary of carcinoma of the ventriculi. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
TOMLINSON, CYRIL GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 5 SFTS when he was killed in an air raid in Wallasley. He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery. |
12 Mar |
MORGAN, EDWIN DENZIL HORACE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Recruit Centre and died in RAF Hospital Blackpool from cardiac failure brought on by pneumonia. He is buried in Ferryside (Salem) Baptist Burial Ground. |
12 Mar |
BLUE, MARTIN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 4 Recruit Depot and died from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. He is buried in Tollcross (Central) Churchyard. |
12 Mar |
WATSON, THOMAS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training when he died from cerebro spinal meningitis, his death being registered in Fylde. He is buried in Halliwell (St Peter) Churchyard. |
12 Mar |
TRAILL, ROBERT ALFRED EDMUND |
Sqn Ldr |
He serving with HQ, No 10 Group but was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Defiant I, N3451 of No 256 Sqn, which crashed at Imber in Wiltshire He is buried in Box General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2744 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
HAMMOND, JOHN WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2744 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
MANGER, WILLIAM JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2744 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
SMITH, WILLIAM LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2744 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD721 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
STANNARD, LIONEL EDWARD AAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD721 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
HOWELL, HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD721 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD721 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3146 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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13 Mar |
CAMERON, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3146 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Mar |
WATSON, ROBERT DUNCAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3146 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Mar |
WUNDERLICH, ROBERT EDWARD FREDERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3146 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1493 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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13 Mar |
JOHNSON, NORMAN FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1493 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Mar |
SMITHIES, DONALD ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1493 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Mar |
SNODDON, SAMUEL WESLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1493 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Mar |
WILLIAMS, DANIEL PRYCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1493 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13 Mar |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BJ500 of No 85 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Debden after a gun panel came loose. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
HODGSON, WILLIAM HENRY DFC |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BJ500 of No 85 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Debden after a gun panel came loose. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
WALKER-SMITH, FRANCIS RICHARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BJ500 of No 85 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off from Debden after a gun panel came loose. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4140 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which overshot a landing at Bircham Newton on its return from Berlin on one engine. He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium |
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13 Mar |
MALIM, FREDERICK GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4140 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which overshot a landing at Bircham Newton on its return from Berlin on one engine. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4273 DY-S of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak o n a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
ELLIOTT, ALEXANDER CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4273 DY-S of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak o n a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
OXLEY, JOHN MOLESWORTH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4273 DY-S of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak o n a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
SKINNER, NORMAN REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4273 DY-S of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak o n a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
JESS, SAMUEL HUGH ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4273 DY-S of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak o n a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4326 DY-K of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Denekamp Protestant Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
WATTS-READ, ARCHIBALD MARTIN |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4326 DY-K of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Denekamp Protestant Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
HALLAS, VINCENT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4326 DY-K of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Denekamp Protestant Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
GOODALL, ERNEST HUGH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4326 DY-K of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Denekamp Protestant Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2278 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
FRY, CHARLES WILLIAMS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2278 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
MOWER, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2278 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane P2886 of No 111 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Fraserburgh. He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N5913 of No 112 Sqn, which crashed into Lake Yannina during a firing practice. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
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13 Mar |
MARSDEN, JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7313 EM-C of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it took off from Waddington. He is buried in Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
HEMINGWAY, HARRY WALKER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7313 EM-C of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it took off from Waddington. He is buried in Dunston (St Peter) Churchyard. |
13 Mar |
MATTHEWS, HUGH VERNON DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7313 EM-C of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it took off from Waddington. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
13 Mar |
REDGRAVE, HENRY CECIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7313 EM-C of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it took off from Waddington. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
13 Mar |
WELCH, ROY DESMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7313 EM-C of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it took off from Waddington. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
13 Mar |
BAGLEY, VICTOR LAWRENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2746 of No 214 Sqn, which shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
DANIEL, GEORGE CEDRIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2746 of No 214 Sqn, which shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
ELDER, ALEXANDER GRAEME |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2746 of No 214 Sqn, which shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
GLAZER, SOL RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2746 of No 214 Sqn, which shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
TOMKINSON, JOHN LA BASSEE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2746 of No 214 Sqn, which shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
HUFFINLEY, JACK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1183 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the target during a raid on Hamburg He is buried in Wakefield Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
RADKE, Pawel Marcin |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 309 Sqn, at the time of his death which, was as the result of a bomb blast whilst he was attempting to extinguish incendiaries at St James's, Renfrew during the 'blitz' on Clydebank. He is buried in Renfrew (Arkleston) Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
SOKOLOWSKI, Zygmunt |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 309 Sqn, at the time of his death which, was as the result of a bomb blast whilst he was attempting to extinguish incendiaries at St James's, Renfrew during the 'blitz' on Clydebank. He is buried in Renfrew (Arkleston) Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
ROGERS, JOHN BARKER HEREWARD |
Gp Capt |
He was serving with HQ No 13 Group and was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, R2158 of No 600 Sqn, which he was forced to ditch in the sea on a flight from Prestwick. He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium |
13 Mar |
BELL, JOHN CLYDESDALE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9652 of No 31 ANS, which collided with N9595 of the same unit whilst flying on a converging course near Bond Head, Ontario He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
DODSWORTH, HENRY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9595 of No 31 ANS, which collided with N9652 of the same unit whilst flying on a converging course near Bond Head, Ontario He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
FOLKARD, MAURICE GODFREY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9652 of No 31 ANS, which collided with N9595 of the same unit whilst flying on a converging course near Bond Head, Ontario He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
JACKSON, IVOR WILFRED |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9652 of No 31 ANS, which collided with N9595 of the same unit whilst flying on a converging course near Bond Head, Ontario He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
PORTER, STANLEY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9595 of No 31 ANS, which collided with N9652 of the same unit whilst flying on a converging course near Bond Head, Ontario He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
RUNDELL, ERIC ALFRED |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9595 of No 31 ANS, which collided with N9652 of the same unit whilst flying on a converging course near Bond Head, Ontario He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
DOUGLAS, COLIN TREVOR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9595 of No 31 ANS, which collided with N9652 of the same unit whilst flying on a converging course near Bond Head, Ontario He is buried in Hamilton (Woodland) Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
HOPKINS, HAROLD SYDNEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim L9296 of No 2 SAC, which crashed after hitting power cables. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
DEWAR, JOHN WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim L9296 of No 2 SAC, which crashed after hitting power cables. He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground |
13 Mar |
JENKINS, REGINALD GEORGE WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim L9296 of No 2 SAC, which crashed after hitting power cables. He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
BUTHEE, WILLIAM FREDERICK HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim L9296 of No 2 SAC, which crashed after hitting power cables. He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
TAYLOR, KENNETH RODERICK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7453 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed five miles from Whitchurch following an engine failure. He is buried in Birmingham (Quinton) Cemetery, Warley. |
13 Mar |
LIVERMORE, ERIC JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7713 of El Fasher Station Flight, which failed to pull out of dive, El Fasher on ferry flight He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
13 Mar |
HARDIE, LESLIE GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 Signals Depot and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Acton Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 37 Sqn, and died in No 19 General Hospital from meningococcal meningitis. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
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14 Mar |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5399 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter during a daylight photo recce of Brest. He is buried in St Renan Churchyard. |
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14 Mar |
MILLER, JOHN RODERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5399 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter during a daylight photo recce of Brest. He is buried in St Renan Churchyard. |
14 Mar |
WHITEHILL, CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5399 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter during a daylight photo recce of Brest. He is buried in St Renan Churchyard. |
14 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7858 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Venlo on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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14 Mar |
ROGERS, CHARLES BARRIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7858 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Venlo on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
PRETTYMAN, EDWARD GUY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7858 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Venlo on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
MARETT, WILLIAM GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7858 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Venlo on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
WHITE, ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7858 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Venlo on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
WARD, CLIFFORD GODFREY HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7858 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Venlo on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
LOWE, PERCIVAL PRINCE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 266 Sqn, and was killed during an air raid on RAF Wittering. He is buried in Kippax (SS Mary and Nicholas) Churchyard. |
14 Mar |
PTASZKOWSKI, Antoni |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 309 Sqn, at the time of his death which, was as the result of injuries sustained the previous day when he was injured in a bomb blast whilst he was attempting to extinguish incendiaries at St James's, Renfrew during the 'blitz' on Clydebank. He is buried in Renfrew (Arkleston) Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
BALDWIN, FRANK HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5087 of No 10 OTU, and was lost without a trace on a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Mar |
BRIDSON, ALLAN DFC |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5087 of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Mar |
CHAPMAN, GEOFFREY BERTRAND |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5087 of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Mar |
CRAIG, DAVID CARNEGIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5087 of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Mar |
ORR, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5087 of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Mar |
SAVAGE, WALTER JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5087 of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 Mar |
HILL, ROBERT JAMES DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1263 of No 13 OTU, which when he collided with a tree during a high speed low level pass at Oulton airfield. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
14 Mar |
BRIGHTON, CHARLES EDMUND |
LAC |
He was serving with No 92 MU and was on leave in Corrylongford when he was killed in a motor accident. He is buried in Fivemiletown Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
14 Mar |
BURVILLE, HAROLD WILLIAM |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 200 Group, and died from injuries sustained as the result of falling down a lift shaft at RAF North Front. He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
BADCOTT, BERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6664 of No 70 OTU, which crashed near Port Said in a sand storm. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
IBBOTSON, RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6664 of No 70 OTU, which crashed near Port Said in a sand storm. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
HASLOP, JOHN ELLIOT RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6664 of No 70 OTU, which crashed near Port Said in a sand storm. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
14 Mar |
GILMORE, THOMAS |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 266 Sqn, and was possibly killed during an air raid on the station that night. He is buried in Newburn (St Michael) Churchyard. |
14 Mar |
THORNELY, PHILIP CAWTHORN |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and was killed during an air raid on the station that night. He was cremated at Stockport Crematorium. |
14 Mar |
JAMIESON, JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 53 MU and died from injuries received in a bomb blast. He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis. |
14 Mar |
FURNEAUX, FRANK WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving as a Medical Orderly at RAF Pembrey and committed suicide by gas poisoning whilst on leave at home, his death being registered in Tonbridge. He is buried in Hildenborough (St John) Churchyard. |
14 Mar |
IVES, ALBERT ROY CHAPMAN |
LAC |
He was serving with HQ, No 4 Group and died in York Military Hospital from epitasis leukaemia. He is buried in Great Crosby (St Luke) Churchyard. |
15 Mar |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2132 PZ-G of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 Mar |
OATLEY, FREDERICK PAUL HORTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2132 PZ-G of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM ERIC DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2132 PZ-G of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
SODEN, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, P9624 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Oban. He is buried in Chichester Cemetery. |
15 Mar |
MORRIS, GWYN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, P9624 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Oban. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
PRESCOTT, GEOFFREY GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, P9624 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Oban. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
SWAIN, FREDERIC JOHN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, P9624 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Oban. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
JONES, DAVID STEPHEN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 214 Sqn, and died in Lampeter from tuberculosis meningitis. He is buried in Lampeter (St Peter) Churchyard. |
15 Mar |
TAYLOR, JOHN WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 902 Sqn, and was killed by a HE bomb dropped on Site 2/5. He is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery. |
15 Mar |
WHITNEY, JAMES NOEL |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Gauntlet, K7859 of No 1430 Flt, which was hit by enemy anti aircraft fire over Eritrea, He is buried in Keren War Cemetery. |
15 Mar |
HUMPHREYS, DUDLEY D'HERBEZ |
Gp Capt |
He was serving with HQ No 3 Group and was flying as a passenger in Wellington IC, W5644 to Malta when it was shot down over the Mediterranean. Although the crew was seen getting into a dinghy they were never found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
ALINGTON, RICHARD HUGH RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was lost whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5644 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which was shot down on a delivery flight to Malta over the Mediterranean. Although the crew was seen getting into a dinghy they were never found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
BLANDY, ROBERT HENRY PETTIPLACE |
Plt Off |
He was lost whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5644 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which was shot down on a delivery flight to Malta over the Mediterranean. Although the crew was seen getting into a dinghy they were never found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
CRAWFORD, JOHN GEOFFREY |
Sgt |
He was lost whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5644 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which was shot down on a delivery flight to Malta over the Mediterranean. Although the crew was seen getting into a dinghy they were never found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
GILLESPIE, CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was lost whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5644 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which was shot down on a delivery flight to Malta over the Mediterranean. Although the crew was seen getting into a dinghy they were never found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
MEASON, HAROLD EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was lost whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5644 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which was shot down on a delivery flight to Malta over the Mediterranean. Although the crew was seen getting into a dinghy they were never found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
VAUGHAN, KENNETH HERBERT AYNGE |
Sgt |
He was lost whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5644 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which was shot down on a delivery flight to Malta over the Mediterranean. Although the crew was seen getting into a dinghy they were never found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 Mar |
DOWNES, ALBERT RONALD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre and was on leave when he was killed at home in Green Lanes, Southgate, Middlesex, in an air raid on London. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex. |
15 Mar |
CHALMERS, WILLIAM ELDER |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 3 Signals School and was killed in an air raid on London. He is buried in Southgate Cemetery. |
15 Mar |
PURVIS, GEORGE EDWARD |
AC1 |
He was serving at No 1 Balloon Centre and died from injuries sustained when Site 2/5 in Kidbrooke Park, Greenwich, was bombed. He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery. |
16 Mar |
DAWSON, FRANK MAURICE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 7 AACU and died in Oxford General Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery. |
16 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1387, D of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR.42 near Tirana. He is buried in Tirana Park Memorial. Cemetery. |
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16 Mar |
NEWMAN, STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1387, D of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR.42 near Tirana. He is buried in Tirana Park Memorial. Cemetery. |
16 Mar |
CHERRINGTON, RICHARD LENARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1387, D of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR.42 near Tirana. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellesley I, K8527 of No 47 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR.42 over the target, Keren. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery. |
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16 Mar |
MINN, CHARLES WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellesley I, K8527 of No 47 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR.42 over the target, Keren. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery. |
16 Mar |
AKERS, GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 951 Sqn, in an air raid on Bristol. He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery. |
16 Mar |
WEINER, SAMUEL ELYAHU |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 103 MU, and died in No 54 General Hospital, from injuries sustained in a level crossing accident near Aboukir. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
16 Mar |
SCOTT-BADCOCK, WILLIAM HENRY MSM |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 103 MU, and died in No 8 General Hospital from pleural effusion of the left lung. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
16 Mar |
HAMOOD HASSAN |
Private |
He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
17 Mar |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, V5464 of No 86 Sqn, which collided with Z5808 of the same unit during a training sortie. He is buried in Ringshall (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
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17 Mar |
CRESSWELL, JACK RAYMOND |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, Z5808 of No 86 Sqn, which collided with V5464 of the same unit during a training sortie. He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium |
17 Mar |
BERRY, FRANK JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5808 or V5464 of No 86 Sqn, which collided with each other on a training sortie. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
17 Mar |
LOXTON, WILLIAM REX |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5808 or V5464 of No 86 Sqn, which collided with each other on a training sortie. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
17 Mar |
GILMORE, BERNARD CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5808 or V5464 of No 86 Sqn, which collided with each other on a training sortie. He is buried in Ringshall (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
17 Mar |
WRIGHTSON, JOHN SINCLAIR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5808 or V5464 of No 86 Sqn, which collided with each other on a training sortie. He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
17 Mar |
SIMMONS, JOHN GEORGE SEYMOUR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 239 Sqn, and died in the County Hospital, Redhill from tuberculosis. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
17 Mar |
BRAND, JOHN BASIL |
LAC |
He was serving with No 910 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained two days earlier when a bomb exploded on Site 10/41. He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
17 Mar |
CROOK, ROY HENRY MARK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N4572 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed whilst overshooting at night. He is buried in Eastwood (St Laurence and All Saints)Churchyard. |
17 Mar |
LYGO, GREGORY WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N4572 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed whilst overshooting at night. He is buried in Gumley (St Helen) Churchyard. |
17 Mar |
WRONIECKI, Antoni |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at the PAF Training Centre, when he was admitted to hospital suffering with apoplexy and died from heart failure. He is buried in Blackpool (Layton) Cemetery. |
17 Mar |
TURNESS, TERRENCE FREDERICK GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hereford I, N9074 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Point of Ayre on the Isle of Man. He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
17 Mar |
HOLDER, HORACE WILLIAM LEWIS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hereford I, N9074 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Point of Ayre on the Isle of Man. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Mar |
HUNT, THOMAS BERTRAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hereford I, N9074 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Point of Ayre on the Isle of Man. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Mar |
JONES, HAYDN CLARKE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hereford I, N9074 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Point of Ayre on the Isle of Man. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Mar |
GAWNE, JACK JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hereford I, N9074 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Point of Ayre on the Isle of Man. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 Mar |
WARDELL, WALTER RONALD |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Bicester, when he drowned in a canal at Banbury under unusual circumstances He is buried in Hook Norton Cemetery. |
17 Mar |
HILL, ROYSTON ERNEST |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 Recruit Centre but was killed in an enemy air raid at No 951 Balloon Squadron, Bristol. He is buried in Bristol (Avon View) Cemetery. |
17 Mar |
AUSTIN, FREDERICK |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hereford I, N9074 of No 5 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Point of Ayre on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Clevedon (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
17 Mar |
KENYON, ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 12 School of Technical Training and died in Winsley Sanatorium, Bath from pulmonary tuberculosis, whilst on discharge leave. He is buried in Heywood Cemetery, Lancashire |
18 Mar |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3636 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed and exploded near Thetford 25 minutes after taking-off from Watton for Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Watton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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18 Mar |
LINLEY, HENRY FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3636 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed and exploded near Thetford 25 minutes after taking-off from Watton for Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
PARSONS, ALBERT AAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3636 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed and exploded near Thetford 25 minutes after taking-off from Watton for Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Redcar Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3229, T of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Menidi whilst trying to avoid two Greek Air Force Tutors on 7 Mar 1941. He died from his injuries and is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
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18 Mar |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1995 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to the airfields at Sirte and Mechina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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18 Mar |
COLLINGBORN, ERIC PERCIVAL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1995 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to the airfields at Sirte and Mechina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
18 Mar |
LEE, BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1995 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to the airfields at Sirte and Mechina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
18 Mar |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L6899 of No 74 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Manston. He was son of Air Vice Marshal Frederick Crosby Halahan, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O. and is buried in Kirk Maughold (St Maughold) Churchyard. |
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18 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1474 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it was preparing to land at Mildenhall on its return from Bremen. He is buried in Luton General Cemetery. |
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18 Mar |
COOKE, EVAN ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1474 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it was preparing to land at Mildenhall on its return from Bremen. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
LOWN, ERNEST ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1474 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it was preparing to land at Mildenhall on its return from Bremen. He is buried in or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park |
18 Mar |
CHAPMAN, HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1474 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it was preparing to land at Mildenhall on its return from Bremen. He is buried in Grange (Society of Friends) Burial Ground |
18 Mar |
GREAVES, WILLIAM JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1474 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it was preparing to land at Mildenhall on its return from Bremen. He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
CAPEL, DOUGLAS JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1474 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder as it was preparing to land at Mildenhall on its return from Bremen. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
TYAS, NEVILLE SYDENHAM FAIRCHILD |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hardy, K4062 of No 237 Sqn, which was shot down by CR 42s over Keren. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
HOROBIN, RHODES WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Hardy, K4062 of No 237 Sqn, which was shot down by CR 42s over Keren. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
MARGLEWSKI, Jozef |
Sgt |
He was serving as a Parachute Jumping Instructor when he died in Dumfries Infirmary from heart failure. He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
KRUGER, JOHANNES PETRUS |
AC2 |
He died from injuries sustained during an air raid on Wittering on 14 March whilst serving with No 266 Sqn. He is buried in Stamford Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
BLAKE, FRANK GRENFELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 269 Sqn, as the result of a bomb blast at Wick. He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
TRAINER, JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 42 Air School, Port Elizabeth and died in the Provincial Hospital in Port Elizabeth from a Septic Throat. He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
ROBINSON, THOMAS AAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 1 AAS, and died in the Louth County Infirmary from a pulmonary embolism. He is buried in Drumcree Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
18 Mar |
STEVENS, OWEN JAMES GEACH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8374 of No 9 SFTS, which spun in near Babdown Farm. He is buried in Wembley (St John) Churchyard. |
18 Mar |
SWINBURNE, JAMES ATHOL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8374 of No 9 SFTS, which spun in near Babdown Farm. He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
18 Mar |
BELLOWS, WILLIAM CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Khartoum, and died in the British Military Hospital, Wadi Seidna from serious burns on the arms and body, sustained on 6 March. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
ACLAND, ION HUGE RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2443 of No 2 SAC, which dived into the ground at Penton Mewsey in Wiltshire after control was lost after taking off from Andover. He is buried in Andover Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
BAINES, JOHN LEWIS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2443 of No 2 SAC, which dived into the ground at Penton Mewsey in Wiltshire after control was lost after taking off from Andover. He is buried in Oadby Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
MOORE, VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2443 of No 2 SAC, which dived into the ground at Penton Mewsey in Wiltshire after control was lost after taking off from Andover. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Tunstall) Cemetery. |
18 Mar |
WHEELER, JOHN DEAN |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 1 Balloon Centre and died from injuries sustained on 15 Mar 1941 when Site 2/5 in Kidbrooke Park, Greenwich, was bombed. He is buried in Saham Toney (St George) Churchyard. |
18 Mar |
GRAY, WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Binbrook and and was killed in a motor accident involving Hillman Van, RAF15988. He is buried in Binbrook (St Mary) Churchyard. |
18 Mar |
DAVIS, WILLIAM LEE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P5195 of No 56 OTU, which overturned in a forced landing at New Leake near Boston He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
19 Mar |
Plt Off |
He abandoned Hurricane II, Z2759 of No 1 Sqn, over Hastings but his parachute failed to open. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium |
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19 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, T4202 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which caught fire after an engine seized and crashed near Masham on its return from Kiel. He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
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19 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2736 of No 75 Sqn, when he abandoned the aircraft near Leeds on return from a raid on Kiel but his parachute failed to open. He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery. |
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19 Mar |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3846 of No 101 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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19 Mar |
COLLIS, GORDON DFM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3846 of No 101 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 Mar |
LOUGHLIN, GODRIC DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3846 of No 101 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 Mar |
HARRIS, RICHARD DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7310 OA-U of No 220 Sqn, which flew into a hill on Orkney whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
STREET, HOWARD COLLARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7310 OA-U of No 220 Sqn, which flew into a hill on Orkney whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
TOWE, GERALD EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7310 OA-U of No 220 Sqn, which flew into a hill on Orkney whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
WOOD, WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7310 OA-U of No 220 Sqn, which flew into a hill on Orkney whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
ROGERS, STANLEY WALTER AAF |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 910 Sqn, and was killed when a bomb exploded on Site 10/17. He is buried in West Ham Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
GREEN, FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was killed in an air raid at 17 Beaconsfield Road in Bristol along with his wife and children. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
WORTHINGTON, ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 958 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained as a result of enemy action, his death being registered in Bridgend. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
POWELL, THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Henley I, L3379 of No 1 AAS, which flew into the ground near North Coates. He is buried in Manby (St Mary) Churchyard. |
19 Mar |
BUXTON, LEONARD REGINALD JAMES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3379 of No 1 AAS, which flew into the ground near North Coates. He is buried in Manby (St Mary) Churchyard. |
19 Mar |
MALLET, JACQUES FFAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, N8016 of No 5 SFTS, which dived into the ground at Conway, North Wales. He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
MUNRO, ALAN LAMONT |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, N8016 of No 5 SFTS, which dived into the ground at Conway, North Wales. He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
SEATON, HERBERT GERVASE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master N7619 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed in flames during a night flight. He is buried in Worksop (Retford Road) Cemetery. |
19 Mar |
CROWTHER, FRED |
LAC |
He was travelling aboard the MV Queen Adelaide, when he died from injuries sustained when he fell down a hatch fracturing the base of his skull and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
19 Mar |
RICHARDS, CYRIL HERBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Yatesbury and died in the station hospital from acute appendicitis with peritonitis. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
20 Mar |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1081 OA-U of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rover patrol to Terschelling. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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20 Mar |
ANTHONY, ARTHUR JEFFREY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1081 OA-U of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rover patrol to Terschelling. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 Mar |
NESBITT, GEORGE WILLIAM REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1081 OA-U of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rover patrol to Terschelling. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 Mar |
TAYLOR, SAMUEL ANTHONY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1081 OA-U of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rover patrol to Terschelling. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 Mar |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3604 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by Minenraumboot 64 whilst on an anti shipping patrol. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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20 Mar |
WILSON, GRAHAM ROBERT RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3604 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by Minenraumboot 64 whilst on an anti shipping patrol. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
20 Mar |
ADAIR, SINGLETON WILSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3604 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by Minenraumboot 64 whilst on an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 Mar |
FULLER, RICHARD JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IV, AE611 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground after climbing too steeply during a night take off from Aldergrove. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
20 Mar |
HOLYOAKE, FRANK LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IV, AE611 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground after climbing too steeply during a night take off from Aldergrove. He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery. |
20 Mar |
FUNNELL, CECIL HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IV, AE611 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground after climbing too steeply during a night take off from Aldergrove. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
20 Mar |
WARREN, MAURICE KINGSLEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IV, AE611 of No 206 Sqn, which dived into the ground after climbing too steeply during a night take off from Aldergrove. He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park |
20 Mar |
WEBB, RICHARD CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, W9204 of No 232 Sqn, which collided with P3608 of the same unit near Grantown-on-Spey. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. |
20 Mar |
MASON, ERIC GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3608 of No 232 Sqn, which collided with W9204 of the same unit near Grantown-on-Spey. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
20 Mar |
WARD, ERNEST WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was serving with No 902 Sqn, and was killed by a HE bomb dropped on Site 2/22. He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery. |
20 Mar |
WEBB, JAMES SAMUEL |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 902 Sqn, and was killed by a HE bomb dropped on Site 2/22. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery |
20 Mar |
SMITH, HENRY ARTHUR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister V1065 of the Service Ferry Pool, which collided with a balloon cable at Site 35/5 of No 935 Sqn at Filton, crashing nearby. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
20 Mar |
ENTWISTLE, JOHN ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9814 of the TTU, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde on a training exercise. He is buried in Formby (St Peter) Churchyard. |
20 Mar |
CADE, DOUGLAS FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9814 of the TTU, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde on a training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 Mar |
SHIMES, RICHARD WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 14 SFTS and died at West Kirby from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery. |
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