Casualties Mar 1941

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Casualties - 21 - 31 March 1941

21 Mar	BRAMES, RONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3054 of No 49 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Eltham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.
21 Mar	ELLIS, RICHARD LEONARD ASHBURTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3054 of No 49 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.
21 Mar	LYON, CHARLES JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3054 of No 49 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Prescot Cemetery.
21 Mar	MILLAR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3132 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down at Morlaix during a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.
21 Mar	WEIR, NORMAN STEWART	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3132 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down at Morlaix during a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.
21 Mar	ELLIOT, CHARLES HAMERTON	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3288 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Snowdonia as it emerged from cloud on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds.
21 Mar	PARKHURST, ROLAND CLIVE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3288 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Snowdonia as it emerged from cloud on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Andover Cemetery.
21 Mar	BEDDALL, HAROLD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3288 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Snowdonia as it emerged from cloud on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery.
21 Mar	KILLEN, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3288 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Snowdonia as it emerged from cloud on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery.
21 Mar	KIRK, LEWIS JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3288 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Snowdonia as it emerged from cloud on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Reading Cemetery.
21 Mar	AITKEN, WILLIAM CUTHBERTSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7278 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take off as it attempted a forced landing following an engine failure as it was on its way to Lorient. He is buried in Edinburgh (Rosebank) Cemetery.
21 Mar	HOGG, BENNETT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7278 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take off as it attempted a forced landing following an engine failure as it was on its way to Lorient. He is buried in Horton (St Mary) Churchyard., Blyth
21 Mar	BIRCH, NORMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7278 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take off as it attempted a forced landing following an engine failure as it was on its way to Lorient. He is buried in Sutton Cemetery.
21 Mar	HARWOOD, FRANK BRIANT DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7278 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take off as it attempted a forced landing following an engine failure as it was on its way to Lorient. He is buried in West Grimstead (St John) Churchyard.
21 Mar	GEE, VICTOR DAVID	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, R2070 of No 219 Sqn, which crashed at Eastergate, Sussex after stalling on the approach to Tangmere. He is buried in Hanworth (St Bartholomew) Churchyard.
21 Mar	SHEARD, HORACE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVF, Z5755 of No 236 Sqn, when he abandoned the aircraft near Boscastle in bad weather on its return from a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
21 Mar	SEWARD, HAROLD LEWIS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Apuldram (St Mary) Churchyard.
21 Mar	NEWBURY, HARRY HARLEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Irvinestown (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Churchyard.
21 Mar	CHALK, FREDERICK RODNEY ALBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard.
21 Mar	DAVIDSON, CHARLES PEERS RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard.
21 Mar	DUNBAR, HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard.
21 Mar	OLDFIELD, RONALD HENRY	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard.
21 Mar	SLACK, GORDON HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard.
21 Mar	WHITWORTH, ALBERT EDMUND	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina II, AM265 BN-A of No 240 Sqn, which crashed near Kinlough in Eire. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard.
21 Mar	CHRZANOWSKI, Bernard	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7874 GR-S of No 301 Sqn, which crashed near Swinderby during a training sortie. He is buried in Newark Cemetery.
21 Mar	KORYCINSKI, Jozef	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7874 GR-S of No 301 Sqn, which crashed near Swinderby during a training sortie. He is buried in Newark Cemetery.
21 Mar	LENCZOWSKI, Kazimierz	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7874 GR-S of No 301 Sqn, which crashed near Swinderby during a training sortie. He is buried in Newark Cemetery.
21 Mar	BROWN, DENYS HUGH	AC1	He was serving as a Fabric Worker with No 907 Sqn and died at the Prince of Wales General Hospital, South Tottenham, Middlesex from acute monocytis leukaemia. He is buried in Bayford (St Mary) Churchyard.
21 Mar	DAVIES, ERIC HADDON	AC1	He was serving with No 951 Sqn, and died in The Naval Hospital, Bristol from heart disease. He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery.
21 Mar	SHINN, HERBERT STANLEY	AC2	He was serving with No 957 Sqn and died at The Hospital, Yeovil from head injuries and shock sustained when the motorcycle combination he was driving collided with a lorry. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
21 Mar	SIMS, DENYS GUY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5815 of No 3 Radio School, which flew into the ground near Cumnock in Ayrshire whilst descending through cloud. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
21 Mar	CASSWELL, WILLIAM	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford, R6158 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed on take-off from Weston-on-the-Green after hitting poles as a result of incorrect mixture settings. He is buried in Rotherham (Moorgate) Cemetery.
21 Mar	HILL, PETER ROWLAND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson, K6248 of No 2 School of Air Navigation, which crashed at Rednal near Oswestry when he collided with an oak tree during a practice forced landing. He is buried in Byley (St John) Churchyard.
21 Mar	PADFIELD, ERIC WALWYN	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Anson, K6248 of No 2 School of Air Navigation, which crashed at Rednal near Oswestry when he collided with an oak tree during a practice forced landing. He is buried in Byley (St John) Churchyard.
21 Mar	BURGESS, FREDERIC RALPH PERCIVAL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson, K6248 of No 2 School of Air Navigation, which crashed at Rednal near Oswestry when he collided with an oak tree during a practice forced landing. He is buried in Fonthil (St Peter) Churchyard.
21 Mar	MINETT, JAMES FREDERICK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Anson, K6248 of No 2 School of Air Navigation, which crashed at Rednal near Oswestry when he collided with an oak tree during a practice forced landing. He is buried in Hackington (St Stephen) Churchyard., Canterbury
21 Mar	HEWISH, WILFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson, K6248 of No 2 School of Air Navigation, which crashed at Rednal near Oswestry when he collided with an oak tree during a practice forced landing. He is buried in Llantrisant (Cefn-y-Parc) Cemetery.
21 Mar	AITKEN, RONALD SEPTIMUS SCOTT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5815 of No 3 Radio School, which flew into the ground near Cumnock in Ayrshire whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.
21 Mar	SENIOR, JOHN NORMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5815 of No 3 Radio School, which flew into the ground near Cumnock in Ayrshire whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Maidenhead Cemetery.
21 Mar	MITCHELL, JOHN ALBERT	LAC	He was serving with No 10 OTU and was killed in an air raid on Abingdon. He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery.
21 Mar	MORRISON, DESMOND CYRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5815 of No 3 Radio School, which flew into the ground near Cumnock in Ayrshire whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Swindon (Christ Church) Burial Ground.
21 Mar	BOWCOCK, FREDERICK HENRY	AC2	He was serving with No 9 Bombing & Gunnery School and died in No 13 CCS at Penmaenmawr from measles. He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.
21 Mar	SIVERS, ERNEST JOSEPH WILLIAM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3395 of No 11 FTS, which crashed on a nigh take-off from Lindholme He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard.
21 Mar	FLEMING, BASIL ANTHONY	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3395 of No 11 FTS, which crashed on a nigh take-off from Lindholme He is buried in Hatfield (Woodhouse) Cemetery
22 Mar	COWINGS, GEORGE HENDRY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2038 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which crashed at Barkston Heath on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery.
22 Mar	DANIEL, ROBERT RNZAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2038 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which crashed at Barkston Heath on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery.
22 Mar	LEE, ERIC ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2038 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which crashed at Barkston Heath on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Beeston and Stapleford (Beeston) Cemetery.
22 Mar	WILSON, The Hon. ROBERT DAVID	Plt Off	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, X3054 of No 49 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.
22 Mar	BARBER, ANTHONY LOUIS HENRY	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3162 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the sea in the target area on a raid to Ostend. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.
22 Mar	MACIVER, NORMAN CRICHTON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3162 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the sea in the target area on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	McMASTER, WILLIAM WILSON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3162 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the sea in the target area on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	MONTAGUE, JAMES LESLIE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3162 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the sea in the target area on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	STONE, WILLIAM CONNOR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3162 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the sea in the target area on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	WILKINS, STANLEY ALBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3162 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into the sea in the target area on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	DATE, DAVID WILLIAM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2433 TR-X of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst on an EmRo patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	MOORE, ERIC PERCIVAL	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2433 TR-X of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst on an EmRo patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	WATKINS, BASIL JOHN OVERTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2433 TR-X of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst on an EmRo patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	SHIRLAW, IAN MURRAY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1892 GB-Q of No 105 Sqn, which collided with a barrage balloon cable near Birmingham on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Kinver (St Peter) Churchyard Extension
22 Mar	DUGDALE, CYRIL PETER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1892 GB-Q of No 105 Sqn, which collided with a barrage balloon cable near Birmingham on its return from a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Kinver (St Peter) Churchyard Extension
22 Mar	MAIR, JOHN OLAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1892 GB-Q of No 105 Sqn, which collided with a barrage balloon cable near Birmingham on its return from a raid on Lorient. He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium
22 Mar	LLOYD-HUGHES, RICHARD NOEL	AC2	He was serving with No 208 Sqn, and was killed in a tram accident in Heliopolis. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery.
22 Mar	DUFF, JAMES ALASTAIR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf L9406 'D' of No 254 Sqn, which was lost off the coast of Norway He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery.
22 Mar	YORK, JOHN KENNETH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf L9406 'D' of No 254 Sqn, which was lost off the coast of Norway He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery.
22 May	WALES, RICHARD (GODFREY WILLIAM) GARNEYS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf L9406 'D' of No 254 Sqn, which was lost off the coast of Norway He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
22 Mar	FOXTON, JAMES HENRY TERENCE	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, P2653 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during an afternoon raid on Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
22 Mar	KNIGHT, DENNIS FREDERICK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V7358 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during an afternoon raid on Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
22 Mar	GARLAND, THOMAS BENJAMIN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V7493 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during an afternoon raid on Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
22 Mar	SPYER, RICHARD ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V7672 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during an afternoon raid on Malta. He is buried in
22 Mar	SOUTHWELL, JOHN SYDNEY	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V7799 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during an afternoon raid on Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
22 Mar	CROCKART, WILLIAM FINLAY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4287 of No 612 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Dyce when it hit a house. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.
22 Mar	DURBRIDGE, RONALD CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4287 of No 612 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Dyce when it hit a house. He is buried in Guildford (Stoke) New Cemetery.
22 Mar	HOLDEN, BRENDAN JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4287 of No 612 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Dyce when it hit a house. He is buried in Kilcurley Catholic Cemetery.
22 Mar	CALLAGHAN, FELIX LEONARD	LAC	He was killed or died whilst serving with No 32 EFTS, but the exact details of his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery.
22 Mar	BURNETT, JOHN JAMES	AC1	He was serving with HQ RAF Middle East, and died in No 64 General Hospital from dysentery. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.
22 Mar	COLLINS, LESLIE	AC1	He was serving at RAF Tangmere and died in No 5 General Hospital at Goodwood from injuries sustained on 13 March 1941 in an air raid on RAF Tangmere. He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.
22 Mar	FOWLER, NICHOLAS JAMES LANG	AC2	He was serving at RAF Cranwell but died in The Isolation Hospital, Whipton, Exeter following a short illness. He is buried in Combe-in-Teignhead Churchyard.
23 Mar	KIRKLAND, DAVID	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, L1207 of No 68 Sqn, when it crashed near Malton, but he was thrown from the aircraft prior to impact. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire
23 Mar	FORSTER, JOSEPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, L1207 of No 68 Sqn, which crashed near Malton. He is buried in Sidcup Cemetery.
23 Mar	TAYLOR, DAVID ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, L1207 of No 68 Sqn, when crashed near Malton. He is buried in Luton General Cemetery.
23 Mar	KING, CECIL HUBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5903 GB-D of No 105 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	MURPHY, ROBERT FRIAR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5903 GB-D of No 105 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	GIBBS, FREDERICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5903 GB-D of No 105 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hannover. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
23 Mar	EVANS, CECIL ROY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9404 LA-A of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	HARVEY, ERIC HAROLD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9404 LA-A of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	MACLEOD, GEORGE SUTHERLAND MURRAY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9404 LA-A of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	KEY, VICTOR SYDNEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6085 LA-D of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	NEWMAN, ANTHONY WILLIAM BRIGHT	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6085 LA-D of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	WILLIS, HARRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6085 LA-D of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
23 Mar	GAZE, IRVINE SCOTT OWEN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7685 of No 610 Sqn, which flew into high ground near West Dean in Sussex in bad weather. He is buried in Portfield (All Saints) Churchyard.
23 Mar	WOODHAMS, MAURICE FREDERICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4999 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into a road in Abingdon after hitting a tree whilst carrying out a go-round. He is buried in Sevenoaks (Greatness Park) Cemetery.
23 Mar	McCALLUM, JAMES DENNISON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2285 of No 13 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree and cables during an overshoot at Bicester. He is buried in Abbey Cemetery, Thorn
23 Mar	LEIGHTON, C. FRANCIS XAVIER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2285 of No 13 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree and cables during an overshoot at Bicester. He is buried in Hethe (Holy Trinity) Roman Catholic Cemetery.
23 Mar	BEALE, KENNETH HERBERT (KEN)	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford P1828 of the RAF College, which crashed whilst undershooting at Barkston Heath at night. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.
23 Mar	MOLONY, JOHN BERNARD	Sgt	The exact details of his death have not been ascertained but his death was registered in ?. He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.
23 Mar	QUARMBY, ARTHUR	LAC	He was serving with No 9 SFTS when he died following a short illness after developing leukaemia, probably as a result of applying aniline dye to aircraft. His death was registered in Chippenham. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.
23 Mar	PRIOR, LESLIE JAMES	LAC	He was serving with No 13 Balloon Centre and died from injuries sustained two days previously in a bombing raid on Plymouth. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.
23 Mar	WALTERS, CLIFFORD VERNON	Fg Off	He was serving at RAF Blackpool, and had been playing rugby for the RAF the previous day when he dropped from a scrum, sustaining a broken neck, from which he died in hospital. He is buried in Abercrave (St David) Churchyard.
23 Mar	JOELSON, SEDGEBERT HERSCHEL MC	Flt Lt	He was serving at HQ Fighter Command when he died of Coronary Thrombosis. He is buried in Torquay Cemetery. and Extension
23 Mar	MAJOR, HAROLD	AC2	He was serving with No 266 and died in Stamford Infirmary, from injuries sustained in an air raid on RAF Wittering. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.
24 Mar	ROBERTSON, STUART ALISTAIR FREDERICK	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3643 MG-G of No 7 Sqn, which collided with power cables and house as it attempted a forced landing after it caught fire in flight on a raid to Calais. He is buried in Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard.
24 Mar	ROBERTS, ANTONY JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3643 MG-G of No 7 Sqn, which collided with power cables and house as it attempted a forced landing after it caught fire in flight on a raid to Calais. He is buried in Derby (Uttoxeter Road) Cemetery.
24 Mar	GREEN, PHILIP	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3643 MG-G of No 7 Sqn, which collided with power cables and house as it attempted a forced landing after it caught fire in flight on a raid to Calais. He is buried in Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard.
24 Mar	CLARKE, JOHN BUTTERWORTH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3643 MG-G of No 7 Sqn, which collided with power cables and house as it attempted a forced landing after it caught fire in flight on a raid to Calais. He is buried in Marton (St Paul) Church Burial Ground
24 Mar	SEYMOUR, ERIC VICTOR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3643 MG-G of No 7 Sqn, which collided with power cables and house as it attempted a forced landing after it caught fire in flight on a raid to Calais. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.
24 Mar	SHORT, GILBERT MAURICE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3643 MG-G of No 7 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Watton on its return from a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard.
24 Mar	CHINN, EDWARD JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IC, R3673 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Watton on its return from a raid on Hannover and later died from his injuries. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.
24 Mar	CLINTON, WILLIAM ROBERT	Sgt	He was severely injured whilst flying in Blenheim IC, R3673 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Watton on its return from a raid on Hannover and later died from his injuries. He is buried in Sale Cemetery.
24 Mar	BARKHAM, DOUGLAS ANTHONY	LAC	He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and was killed in an explosion at RAF Gambut. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery.
24 Mar	BLACK, HUGH JAMES WALLER DFC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9389 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by the destroyer it was attacking. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.
24 Mar	ARCHER, FRANK DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9389 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by the destroyer it was attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
24 Mar	COOKE, THOMAS HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9389 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by the destroyer it was attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
24 Mar	COCKRAM, FREDERICK JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7847 of No 222 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Wroxham in Norfolk. He is buried in Eastwood (St Laurence and All Saints) Churchyard.
24 Mar	MIELCAREK, Jozef	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z4176 of the Ferry Pool, which crashed whilst on a training flight at Llanwono Church, North Ynysbwl, Wales. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.
24 Mar	SHARPLES, SIDNEY JAMES	AC2	He was serving with No 1430 Flt, and died from injuries sustained in a lorry accident. He is buried in Keren War Cemetery.
24 Mar	HOPKINS, DONALD CECIL	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3603 of No 9 FTS , which spun into the ground from a low level turn whilst practising precautionary landings. He is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard Extension.
25 Mar	SPROSON, SIDNEY ERNEST	Sgt	He was severely injured whilst flying in Blenheim IC, R3673 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Watton on its return from a raid on Hannover on 23 Mar 1941. He died from his injuries two days later and is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.
25 Mar	KELLY, FRANCIS JOSEPH	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6486 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Terschelling. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	ARRIGHI, LOUIS ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6486 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Terschelling. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.
25 Mar	ABRAHAM, ERNEST GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6486 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Terschelling. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	MACLEAN, IAN RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6486 OA-A of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Terschelling. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	BUCKLEY, DEREK NEIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5962 TR-J of No 59 Sqn, when he was hit by cannon fire from a Bf 109 which attacked the aircraft. He is buried in Minster (Thanet) Cemetery.
25 Mar	DOBBINS, JOHN HENRY ROSSER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1806 ND-P of No 236 Sqn, which crashed on an air test in bad weather when it stalled in a tight turn. He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery.
25 Mar	HENDERSON, CHARLES PAUL RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, P3767 of No 401 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Digby. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground
25 Mar	MURRAY, DESMOND FRANCIS	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5939 of No 20 SFTS, which dived into the ground from about 700ft after a swing developed on take off from Cranborne. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.
25 Mar	RITCHIE, JOHN FREDERIC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is buried in Edzell Churchyard.
25 Mar	CROSSWELL, WILLIAM ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	FORD, FRANK STEWART HEATHCOTE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	McLEOD, ERIC WILLIAM RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	MURRAY, HUBERT STEPHEN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	SALT, HORACE CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	TURNER, ALFRED JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	WHITTAKER, GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	WILKINSON, WALTER POWNEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1155 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea during a night practice bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	ATHERTON, EDWARD JOHN MARSLAND	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Master T8324 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into high ground above Hathersage in low cloud. He is buried in Horwich (Ridgmont) Cemetery.
25 Mar	BURNS, ERIC	AC2	He was serving at RAF Sembawang, and was accidently drowned whilst sea bathing. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.
25 Mar	GANDERTON, FRANCIS JOHN ALBERT	Cpl	He was en-route to India when he was killed in the sinking of SS Britannia, by the German surface raider, Thor. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	NICOL, ALBERT HARRY	Cpl	He was en-route to India when he was killed in the sinking of SS Britannia, by the German surface raider, Thor. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
25 Mar	JAMES, CHARLES EDWARD	AC2	He was serving at RAF Leeming and died in hospital in Cambridge from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Abercarn Cemetery.
26 Mar	GERMAN, DOUGLAS ALFRED	Sgt	He was mortally wounded on 25 March whilst flying in Wellesley I, K7715 of No 47 Sqn, which was damaged by Italian fighters and crashed on its return to base. He died the following day and is buried in Keren War Cemetery.
26 Mar	McMILLAN, PETER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5648 TR-F of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	BUTLER, WILLIAM JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5648 TR-F of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
26 Mar	VANE, DEREK CHARLES SPENCER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5648 TR-F of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	SANDES, LANCELOT DALRYMPLE DFC	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6065 TR-A of No 59 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Dorset on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
26 Mar	ROBINSON, EDWARD KEENLYSIDE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6065 TR-A of No 59 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Dorset on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Blyth Cemetery.
26 Mar	GATES, GEORGE STODDART	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6065 TR-A of No 59 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Dorset on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Darlington North Cemetery.
26 Mar	NEDWILL, RICHARD JOHN COURTNEY AFC	Sqn Ldr	He was the CO of No 211Sqn but was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N5910 of No 112 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Paramythia, whilst practising aerobatics. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
26 Mar	DAVIS, CHARLES TREVOR DFC	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2458 of No 238 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Winchester in Hampshire He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium
26 Mar	BURTON, ALBERT CYRIL	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4290 WL-J of No 612 Sqn, which was ditched after losing height during an overshoot at Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	EMMS, VICTOR DONALD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4290 WL-J of No 612 Sqn, which was ditched after losing height during an overshoot at Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	GUNN, DAVID	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4290 WL-J of No 612 Sqn, which was ditched after losing height during an overshoot at Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	HENSHAW, DENNIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4290 WL-J of No 612 Sqn, which was ditched after losing height during an overshoot at Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	MATTHEWS, JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4290 WL-J of No 612 Sqn, which was ditched after losing height during an overshoot at Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	STEELE, LESLIE FERGUSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4290 WL-J of No 612 Sqn, which was ditched after losing height during an overshoot at Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	THOMSON, FAIRLIE HAMILTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1243 of No 15 OTU, which flew into the sea off the Leyn Peninsula during a cross-country/bombing practice sortie. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.
26 Mar	ATKINSON, CYRIL TAYLOR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1243 of No 15 OTU, which flew into the sea off the Leyn Peninsula during a cross-country/bombing practice sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	HOAD, HARRY GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1243 of No 15 OTU, which flew into the sea off the Leyn Peninsula during a cross-country/bombing practice sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	MOUNTNEY, JOHN PHILIP	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1243 of No 15 OTU, which flew into the sea off the Leyn Peninsula during a cross-country/bombing practice sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	SMITH, DOUGLAS BYRNE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1243 of No 15 OTU, which flew into the sea off the Leyn Peninsula during a cross-country/bombing practice sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	NEALE, RICHARD MORLEY	Sgt	He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1243 of No 15 OTU, which flew into the sea off the Leyn Peninsula during a cross-country/bombing practice sortie. He died from his injuries later that day and is buried in Chaffcombe (St Michael) Churchyard.
26 Mar	TESAREK, RUDOLF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, R5062 of No 3 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Lechlade. He is buried in Watchfield Military Cemetery.
26 Mar	DRAPER, DOUGLAS URBAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9676 of No 3 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Morte Point in Devon. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	SIMPSON, JOHN ALLAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9676 of No 3 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Morte Point in Devon. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
26 Mar	McARTHUR, ANDREW	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Mount Batten and was killed in an air raid on Plymouth. He is buried in East Ham (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.
26 Mar	GOW, WILLIAM MILLER	AC2	He was serving with No 16 MU when he died in Leith Hospital from a compressed fracture of the 4th lumber vertebrae sustained in a fall from a height. He is buried in Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery.
27 Mar	PHILPOTT, ROBERT NORMAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2332 FZ-O of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off Ushant. He is buried in Perros-Guirec Communal Cemetery.
27 Mar	GOAD, CYRIL ARTHUR CAREW	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2332 FZ-O of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off Ushant. He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery.
27 Mar	MANNING, FREDERICK GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2332 FZ-O of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off Ushant. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
27 Mar	FOTHERGILL, JOHN MILES MC	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5865 FZ-P of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off Ushant. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
27 Mar	COADY, TERENCE PATRICK O'KELLY THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5865 FZ-P of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off Ushant. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
27 Mar	PARKER, PETER RALPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5865 FZ-P of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an anti-shipping operation off Ushant. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
27 Mar	SMITH, ROBERT (87383)	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II P7328 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Dungeness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
27 Mar	SEAGER, KENNETH FRANK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6470 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
27 Mar	MILLS, ALAN KINGSLEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6470 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
27 Mar	HOAD, PETER JOHN RN	Sub Lt (A)	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6470 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
27 Mar	GRUNSELL, ERNEST ALFRED FRANCIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6470 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
27 Mar	MITCHELL, JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6470 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
27 Mar	WILSON, WALTER	Sgt	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying a Spitfire IIA of No 222 Sqn, which collided with Spitfire P8028 of the same unit over Norfolk. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.
27 Mar	LOGAN, COLIN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8028 of No 222 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft of the same unit over Norfolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
27 Mar	PATEREK, Edward	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7187 of No 315 Sqn, which collided with V7187 of the same unit over the Irish Sea
27 Mar	SZULKOWSKI, Wladyslaw	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7188 of No 315 Sqn, which collided with V7188 of the same unit over the Irish Sea
27 Mar	HOJDEN, Tadeusz	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7656 of No 315 Sqn, which crashed into the Irish Sea.
27 Mar	MACSHERRY, PHILIPPE MAURICE AUBRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7785 of No 609 Sqn, which shot down by a Bf 109 off Dungerness. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.
27 Mar	CRAIG, HENRY JOHN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Battle Trainer, R7472 of No 1 SFTS, which crashed on take off from Shrewton after control was lost in fog, his student, Acting Leading Airman G J B Kendall RN, was also killed. He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard.
27 Mar	BARCLAY, DOUGLAS MCLEOD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4313 of No 14 OTU, which crashed on the Isle of Man after hitting a chimney and power cables whilst trying locate RAF Jurby. He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard.
27 Mar	CASE, JOHN HENRY	Sgt	He was seriously injured whilst flying in Hampden I, P4313 of No 14 OTU, which crashed on the Isle of Man after hitting a chimney and power cables whilst trying locate RAF Jurby. He died 30 minutes after being admitted to Douglas hospital and is buried in Stourbridge Cemetery.
27 Mar	HANKINS, FRANK ALBERT LANCELOT	Sgt	He was seriously injured whilst flying in Hampden I, P4313 of No 14 OTU, which crashed on the Isle of Man after hitting a chimney and power cables whilst trying locate RAF Jurby. He died later that day and is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard.
27 Mar	BIDLAKE, VICTOR MARCEL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2066 of No 16 OTU, which crashed whilst carrying out circuits at Upper Heyford. He was cremated at Charing (Kent County) Crematorium
27 Mar	FROST, CHARLES HENRY DENNIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2066 of No 16 OTU, which crashed whilst carrying out circuits at Upper Heyford. He was cremated at Charing (Kent County) Crematorium
27 Mar	DYER, MICHAEL ROSSITER COTTON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Vincent, K4685 of No 1430 Flt, which was shot down by a CR-42 whilst it was carrying out a strafing attack on Italian troops on the Keren-Asmara road He is buried in Keren War Cemetery.
27 Mar	SLOAN, PERCIVAL MARTIN RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4421 of No 57 OTU, which crashed after a wing failed as he it pulled out of a dive and he was thrown clear. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.
28 Mar	DAVIDSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2255 of No 203 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a reconnaissance mission to Awash. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
28 Mar	MOLLER, PETER	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2255 of No 203 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a reconnaissance mission to Awash. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
28 Mar	SALISBURY, GEORGE EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2255 of No 203 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a reconnaissance mission to Awash. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
28 Mar	SIEBERT, JOHN ALOYSIUS DFC	Flt Lt	He abandoned Manchester I, L7307 EM-P of No 207 Sqn, over Holland but his parachute failed to deploy in time. He was on a raid to Dusseldorf at the time and is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.
28 Mar	SMITH, ARTHUR WILLIAM	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2588 of No 242, which dived into the ground at Bradfield St George in Suffolk. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.
28 Mar	LAWS, GEORGE GODFREY STONE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6841 of No 501, which crashed on the approach at Stoke Gifford near Bristol He is buried in Llanrhydd (St Meugan) Churchyard.
28 Mar	STRONCZYNSKI, Wladyslaw	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Blenheim, L8600 of No 2 SAC, which crashed on a training flight at Wayhill, Andover, Hampshire. He is buried in Andover Cemetery.
28 Mar	CORDER, FRANK WALLACE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4498 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst taking off from Chivenor at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
28 Mar	STOCKTON, DERYK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Anson I, L9150 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst on a training flight at Hore Down Gate, Devon. He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery.
28 Mar	CHEETHAM, ARTHUR JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L9150 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst on a training flight at Hore Down Gate, Devon. He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard.
28 Mar	KLYSZCZ, Karol	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L9150 of No 3 Operational Training Unit, which crashed whilst on a training flight at Hore Down Gate, Devon. He is buried in Ilfracombe (Marlborough Road) Cemetery.
28 Mar	MAY, REGINALD JOHN RONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L9150 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst on a training flight at Hore Down Gate, Devon. He is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery.
28 Mar	DEVEREUX, ERIC ROWLAND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Anson I, L9150 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst on a training flight at Hore Down Gate, Devon. He is buried in Aylesbury Cemetery.
28 Mar	RUDD, DOUGLAS JAMES	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7770 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Driffield. He is buried in Driffield Cemetery.
28 Mar	McKELVIE, ALASTAIRE NOEL	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6642 of No 54 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Church Fenton He is buried in Hoylake (Grange) Cemetery.
28 Mar	SANDFIELD, GUSTAVE JAMES ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6642 of No 54 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Church Fenton He is buried in or was cremated at Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium
28 Mar	PRESTWICH, WILLIAM JOHN	AC1	He was serving at RAF Wittering and died from injuries sustained when the car in which he was travelling left the road and overturned on The Great North Road near Stibbington, Huntingdonshire. He is buried in Audenshaw Cemetery.
28 Mar	HAYNES, FRANK ROY	AC2	He was possibly serving with No 4 Wing (Yatesbury?) and was killed when he was struck by a van as he walked along a road near Calne in Wiltshire. He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery.
28 Mar	HENDERSON, JAMES SIDNEY	AC1	He was serving at RAF Middle Wallop and was killed near Middle Wallop in a collision with a motor vehicle whilst cycling. He is buried in Over Wallop (St Peter) Churchyard.
29 Mar	MILLER, RAY BERNADINE	AC2	He was serving with No 44 Sqn, and died from complications following an operation, probably in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby, as his death being registered in Sleaford. He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.
29 Mar	AINLEY, FREDERICK REDFEARN	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR727 of No 69 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance operation looking for the naval forces involved in the Battle of Cape Matapan the previous day. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
29 Mar	MAWSON, ALAN	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Ford when he died from peritonitis, probably died in the RAF Hospital, Halton. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.
29 Mar	VEASEY, THOMAS ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3059 of No 58 OTU, which crashed at Hemel Hempstead en-route to 58 OTU. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.
29 Mar	MORGAN, REGINALD WALTER	AC1	He was serving at RAF West Kirby and died in Clatterbridge Isolation Hospital, near Birkenhead, from cerebrospinal meningitis. He is buried in Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery.
29 Mar	BROWN, LEONARD WILLIAM PERCIVAL	Flt Lt	He was serving with No 30 MU and was killed in a motor car accident at Tarvin, near Chester. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.
30 Mar	WHITE, FREDERICK BEN	Sgt	He was severely burned whilst flying in Stirling I, N3643 MG-G of No 7 Sqn, which collided with power cables and house as it attempted a forced landing after it caught fire in flight on a raid to Calais on 23 Mar 1941. He died from his injuries and is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
30 Mar	REYNOLDS, ERIC WALTER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD800 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea of Devon during a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
30 Mar	HARRISON, CHRISTOPHER BASIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD800 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea of Devon during a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
30 Mar	NORTHWOOD, HILSBY REGINALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD800 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea of Devon during a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
30 Mar	OWEN, JOSEPH THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD800 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the sea of Devon during a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
30 Mar	KIDDLE, LESLIE ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2281 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at St Eval on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.
30 Mar	CAMMAERTS, PIETER EMILE GERALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2281 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at St Eval on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Radlett (Christ Church) Churchyard Extension, Aldenham
30 Mar	LITTLER, CHARLES ERIC	Wg Cdr	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Wellington IC, R1043 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency landing near Yeovil on return from a raid on Brest. He was cremated at Liverpool (Anfield) Crematorium.
30 Mar	YARROW, GORDON PERCY	Flt Lt	He was severely wounded whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8787 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed near St Mawgan on its return from a raid on Brest on 28 Mar 1941. He died from his wounds two days later and is buried in Hever (St Peter) Churchyard.
30 Mar	DEWAR, JOHN MICHAEL FIRTH	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I V6872 of No 229 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol, possibly as the result of collision with W9307. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
30 Mar	DU VIVIER, REGINALD ALBERT LLOYD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I W9307 of No 229 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol, possibly as the result of collision with V6872. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
30 Mar	STOTT, ALASTAIR MCKENZIE	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, P8965 of No 11 SFTS, which dived into ground near Shawbury. He is buried in Aberdeen (St Peter's) Cemetery.
30 Mar	PARKER, JOHN CYRIL	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N4910 of No 12 SFTS, which flew into a tree whilst low flying near the Ram Jam Inn in Rutland. He is buried in Grantham Cemetery.
30 Mar	HUGHES, RONALD GRENVILLE	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N4910 of No 12 SFTS, which flew into a tree whilst low flying near the Ram Jam Inn in Rutland. He is buried in Rampside (St Michael) Churchyard.
30 Mar	WEBER, ROBERT BASIL	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8668 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed after hitting a house at Rolston near Hornsea whilst low flying. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium
30 Mar	ROLF, RAYMOND DENNIS	LAC	He was serving with No 7 School of Technical Training and was killed when the motor cycle he was riding collided with an Army lorry near the Reservoir Inn, Charlton Kings at night. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.
30 Mar	SWINFORD, WILLIAM HENRY JOHN	AC1	He was serving with No 7 School of Technical Training and was killed when the motor cycle on which he was riding pillion collided with an Army lorry near the Reservoir Inn, Charlton Kings at night. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.
30 Mar	PACE, ARTHUR EDWARD	AC2	He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 11 School of Technical Training and was killed as he was motorcycling to his billet from RAF Hereford when he hit 3 other airmen walking in the road in the blackout. He is buried in Evesham Cemetery.
30 Mar	THOMAS, THORNLEY	AC1	He was serving with No 20 OTU and died in Gray's Hospital, Elgin from a fractured skull sustained in a motor accident. He is buried in Tuckingmill (All Saints) Churchyard.
30 Mar	DRAYCOTT, NORMAN	AC1	He was serving with No 19 OTU and died suddenly, possibly in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby following an operation for appendicitis, after being on sick leave for pleurisy. He is buried in Long Eaton Cemetery.
31 Mar	MOORE, GORDON CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8433 of No 8 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR 32 on a raid against a fuel dump at Dessie. He is buried in Addis Ababa War Cemetery.
31 Mar	McWALTER, THOMAS ROSS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2703 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
31 Mar	ADAMS, PETER ALEXANDER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3884 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a German naval vessel off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
31 Mar	ALSTON, THOMAS REID	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3884 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a German naval vessel off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
31 Mar	NICHOLS, RALPH EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3884 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a German naval vessel off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
31 Mar	ROGERS, DENIS ALAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3900 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a German naval vessel off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
31 Mar	GOURLAY, WILLIAM LESLIE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3900 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a German naval vessel off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
31 Mar	HOWARD, GEORGE HERBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3900 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a German naval vessel off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
31 Mar	LEESE, HERBERT FELLOWS	LAC	He was serving with No 30 Sqn, and was reported to have been a battle casualty in Crete, believed to have been killed in a bombing raid. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
31 Mar	SEDDON, JOHN WILFRED	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7539 of No 601 Sqn, which flew into Causley Pikes, near Keswick in Cumberland during a ferry flight to Carlisle. He is buried in Painswick Cemetery.
31 Mar	SMITH, THOMAS CHARLES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6987 of No 601 Sqn, which flew into Causley Pikes, near Keswick in Cumberland during a ferry flight to Carlisle. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium.
31 Mar	PUNSHON, JONATHAN KILLINGWORTH	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire X4028 of No 1 PRU, which was shot down by an enemy fighter during a reconnaissance mission to Rotterdam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
31 Mar	RICHMOND, JOHN EDWARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2062 of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Woolfax Lodge on the approach to land during a night flying practice. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension
31 Mar	WEST, MICHAEL JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2062 of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Woolfax Lodge on the approach to land during a night flying practice. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension
31 Mar	JESSOP, FRED SENIOR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2062 of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Woolfax Lodge on the approach to land during a night flying practice. He is buried in Lepton (St John) Churchyard.
31 Mar	HOLDER, KENNETH ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2062 of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Woolfax Lodge on the approach to land during a night flying practice. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.
31 Mar	STEAN, KENNETH VICTOR	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford, R5928 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed near Kidlington after hitting a tree at low level. He was cremated at East Finchley Cemetery. and St Marylebone Crematorium.
31 Mar	HORIE, LAWRENCE RUSSELL	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P6288 of No 2 SFTS, which collided with P1893 on the approach to Brize Norton. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard.
31 Mar	STICKLAND, GEORGE NORMAN	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1893 of No 2 SFTS, which collided with Oxford, P6288 on the approach to Brize Norton. He is buried in Fawkham (St Mary) Churchyard.
31 Mar	SNOWBALL, JOHN HENRY	AC2	He was serving at RAF Driffield and dies in Driffield Base Hospital from toxaemia. He is buried in Sacriston Cemetery.
31 Mar	THORNE, REGINALD ANDREW	AC2	He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 11 School of Technical Training and died from injuries sustained the previous when he and two other airmen were run into by a motorcycle ridden by AC2 A E Pace. He is buried in Stubbings (St James the Less) Churchyard.
31 Mar	MEGGITT, OTTO FOWLER	AC2	He was serving at RAF Castletown but was killed in the ARP Centre in Ferensway, Hull during a bombing raid on the city. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.
31 Mar	TURPIE, DAVID LIDDELL	LAC	He was serving as a Flight Mechanic with No 19 OTU and died in Leanchoil Hospital, Forres from a fractured skull, sustained when he was struck be a revolving propeller. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.
31 Mar	AIREY, WILLIAM GEORGE	Fg Off	He was serving with AI3, Air Ministry and died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a fire at The Bath Club, London W1. He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.

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