Casualties Apr 1941

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Casualties - 1 - 10 April 1941

1 Apr	FERGUSON, MAXWELL STEWART	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5423 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea near Benghazi during a reconnaissance sortie to the Tripoli area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
1 Apr	PETTIGREW, A RN	Lt	Attached from No 826 Sqn FAA, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5423 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea near Benghazi during a reconnaissance sortie to the Tripoli area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
1 Apr	TURNER, JOHN WILLIAM RAAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5423 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea near Benghazi during a reconnaissance sortie to the Tripoli area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
1 Apr	SMITH, SIDNEY	LAC	He was serving with No 70 Sqn, and died in No 19 General Hospital from tubercular meningitis. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.
1 Apr	BOEHM, DONOVAN GERHARD	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2382 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed near Athens for an unknown reason. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
1 Apr	JACKSON, HARRY	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2382 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed near Athens for an unknown reason. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
1 Apr	LEE, KENNETH GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2382 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed near Athens for an unknown reason. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
1 Apr	SYKES, FRED HUGH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3129 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down near Brest. He is buried in Lannilis Communal Cemetery.
1 Apr	LAMBOURNE, ROBERT GEORGE LESTER	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3129 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down near Brest. He is buried in Lannilis Communal Cemetery.
1 Apr	RILEY, JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3129 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down near Brest. He is buried in Lannilis Communal Cemetery.
1 Apr	BUTLER, PERCIVAL ERNEST	Sgt	He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1229 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Mildenhall and later died from his injuries He is buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.
1 Apr	FAWCETT, DENIS GORDON	Sgt	He was serving with No 152 Sqn, and was killed during an air raid on RAF Warmwell. He is buried in Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard., Birkenhead.
1 Apr	CHALLEN, ARTHUR HENRY	LAC	He was serving with No 152 Sqn, and was killed during an air raid on RAF Warmwell. He is buried in Broadwey Church Cemetery.
1 Apr	LEONARD, KENNETH WILFRED	AC1	He was serving with No 152 Sqn, and was killed during an air raid on RAF Warmwell. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
1 Apr	BLAKE, PETER HARDEY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5764 of No 235 Sqn, which crashed on the beach and burst into flames at Hunstanston when it stalled off a steep turn. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.
1 Apr	CURRY, WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5764 of No 235 Sqn, which crashed on the beach and burst into flames at Hunstanston when it stalled off a steep turn. He is buried in Hexham Cemetery.
1 Apr	CROOKS, DAVID ALEXANDER CUMMINGS DFC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Whirlwind I P6989 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down off the Lizard by a Do 215. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard.
1 Apr	PENLINGTON, JOSEPH FRANCIS	AC1	He was serving with No 919 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby from lymphatic leukaemia. He is buried in Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery.
1 Apr	CALVERT, VICTOR DELANCEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5807 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed near Driffield after control was lost during a turn at night. He is buried in Hornsea Cemetery.
1 Apr	MOREY, WILLIAM HUGH PATRICK	LAC	He was serving at RAF Warmwell and was killed during an air raid on the station. He is buried in Bridport Cemetery.
1 Apr	DALE, ARTHUR PHILLIPS	AC1	He was serving at RAF Warmwell and was killed during an air raid on the station. He is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery.
1 Apr	HIPKIN, GEOFFREY MAURICE CAMPBELL	Flt Sgt	He was serving at RAF Warmwell and was killed during an air raid on the station. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
1 Apr	BLAKE, RONALD	AC2	He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital, Matlock from rheumatic carditis and bronchial pneumonia. He is buried in Walkden (St Paul) Churchyard.
1 Apr	BRYANT, TREVOR JOHN	AC2	He was serving with No 11 School of Technical Training and was killed when he accidently fell from a train in Cardiff. He is buried in Aberdare Cemetery, Glamorganshire.
1 Apr	BLEASDALE, GEORGE JOHN	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Warmwell and died in Bovington Camp Hospital from injuries sustained during an air raid on the station. He is buried in Nantwich (All Saints) Church Cemetery.
1 Apr	THOMPSON, ALLAN	AC2	He was serving with HQ, No 18 Group and died in the Worcester Royal Infirmary from acute appendicitis and peritonitis. He is buried in Elloughton (St Mary) Churchyard Extension.
2 Apr	JAGGER, HARRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3761 of No 21 Sqn, which was damaged by flak during an attack on an enemy ship. He is buried in Dunstable Cemetery.
2 Apr	BRIGGS, MICHAEL FEATHERSTONE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8049 of No 41 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Richmond, Yorkshire on emerging from cloud. He is buried in Cookham Parish Cemetery.
2 Apr	HAYNES, WILLIAM CLIFFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5818 UX-P of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
2 Apr	FORD, ALAN ARTHUR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5818 UX-P of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
2 Apr	LEE, ALBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5818 UX-P of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
2 Apr	TAIT, JOHN LAWRENCE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2118 UX-J of No 82 Sqn, which was hit by flak during an attack on a flak ship. The pilot was wounded but managed to fly the aircraft back to base. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery.
2 Apr	WINTHROP, GEORGE WILLIAM	AC1	He was serving with No 925 Sqn, and was killed whilst riding on a motor cycle combination when it collided with a civilian lorry. He is buried in Kendal (Parkside) Cemetery.
2 Apr	SPARROW, ALAN WILLIAM IRISON	AC2	He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre and died in Moss Side Hospital, Kirkham from cerebro spinal meningitis. He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.
2 Apr	VEITCH, JOHN GEORGE	AC2	He was serving with No 7 Recruit Centre and died in the RAF Hospital Morecombe from a perforated gastric ulcer. He is buried in Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery.
2 Apr	HASSETT, HONOR WAAF	ACW2	She was serving at RAF Warmwell and died from injuries sustained during an air raid on the station the previous day. She is buried in Stockton-on-Tess (Durham Road) Cemetery.
3 Apr	ROBERTS, DAVID FRANCIS	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, X7541 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed in Burghley Park on the approach to Wittering. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard.
3 Apr	MAXWELL, HAROLD IAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7541 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed in Burghley Park on the approach to Wittering. He is buried in Bromley Hill Cemetery.
3 Apr	BRINDLEY, WILLIAM NORMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4299 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by Hurricane, V6960 of No 87 Sqn near Sturminster Newton in Dorset. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.
3 Apr	KYLE, KENNETH GEORGE WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4947 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Waddington on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Wellingborough (Doddington Road) Cemetery.
3 Apr	KENNEDY, ALAN LEIGH	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4947 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Waddington on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery.
3 Apr	GODFREY, WILLIAM EDGAR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4947 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Waddington on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard.
3 Apr	WICKS, PHILLIP CHARLES LIVESEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4947 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Waddington on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard.
3 Apr	ADDENBROOKE, DEREK	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3552 of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
3 Apr	BLOMELEY, ERIC EDWIN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3552 of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
3 Apr	FENTON, WILLIAM JOHNSTON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3552 of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
3 Apr	BURROWS, PETER IAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2439 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed and explode near Dorchester on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery.
3 Apr	BIRDSELL, GEORGE BENJAMIN HOLT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2439 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed and explode near Dorchester on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
3 Apr	PERRY, HUGH RAYMOND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2439 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed and explode near Dorchester on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Mundsley (All Saints) Churchyard.
3 Apr	SCOTT, JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7780 of No 222 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Southborough in Norfolk. He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery.
3 Apr	TAMBLYN, HUGH NORMAN DFC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2692 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the Norfolk coast. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.
3 Apr	NORGATE, CHARLES WILLIAM AuxAF	LAC	He was serving with No 943 Sqn, and died in the Middleton Sanatorium, Ilkley, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium.
3 Apr	CLARK, HORACE ALEXANDER	AC1	He was serving with No 48 MU and died from an accidental gunshot wound to the stomach. He is buried in Enfield (Hertford Road) Cemetery.
3 Apr	TOMPKINS, VICTOR ALBERT	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Warmwell and died from injuries sustained during an air raid on the station, two days previously. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
4 Apr	HACKETT, CHARLES DESMOND	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6667 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
4 Apr	MANSEL-LEWIS, JOHN	Fg Off	A member of No 243 Sqn he was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Blenheim I, L6667 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Singapore. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.
4 Apr	BEAMAN, DENIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6667 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
4 Apr	WILLIS, DONALD FREDERICK JOHN	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Martin 167 F, AX689 of No 39 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to Heliopolis. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery.
4 Apr	HENDERSON, AUBREY BERNARD ALLAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Martin 167 F, AX689 of No 39 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to Heliopolis. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery.
4 Apr	ROWAN, JAMES	Cpl	He was killed whilst flying in Martin 167 F, AX689 of No 39 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to Heliopolis. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery.
4 Apr	SMITH, RICHARD ELMHURST HAWKER	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Martin 167 F, AX689 of No 39 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to Heliopolis. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery.
4 Apr	HARRINGTON, JAMES	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6556 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in France on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Trebeurden Communal Cemetery.
4 Apr	CALVERT, CECIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6556 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in France on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Trebeurden Communal Cemetery.
4 Apr	FARMER, DANIEL GILFILLAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6556 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in France on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Trebeurden Communal Cemetery.
4 Apr	KNIGHTON, THOMAS HALFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6556 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in France on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Trebeurden Communal Cemetery.
4 Apr	PURDON, JOHN KIRKWOOD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6556 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in France on its return from a raid to Brest. He is buried in Trebeurden Communal Cemetery.
4 Apr	DOWLING, HAROLD JOSEPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6583 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed whilst circling Tangmere on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.
4 Apr	BUSSY, GEOFFREY MOIR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6583 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed whilst circling Tangmere on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in or was cremated at West Norwood Cemetery. and Crematorium
4 Apr	RAWKINS, WILLLAM GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6583 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed whilst circling Tangmere on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery.
4 Apr	ROBINSON, JOHN JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I P3661 of No 79 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Linley Head, Pembrokeshire during a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Apr	FARNS, ALBERT VICTOR MESSAGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV L9270 UX-X of No 82 Sqn, which lost without trace during an anti-shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Apr	FOX, WILLIAM WATSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV L9270 UX-X of No 82 Sqn, which lost without trace during an anti-shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Apr	GEER, NORMAN AUGUSTUS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV L9270 UX-X of No 82 Sqn, which lost without trace during an anti-shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Apr	THOMPSON, REGINALD PERRONET CAMPBELL	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD748 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a Gardening sortie to La Rochelle. He is buried in Sunningwell (St Leonard) Churchyard.
4 Apr	EVANS, LESLIE RICHARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD748 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a Gardening sortie to La Rochelle. He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.
4 Apr	EDEN, LESLIE RALPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD748 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a Gardening sortie to La Rochelle. He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery.
4 Apr	MURRAY, ALAN MITCHEL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD748 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Dartmoor on its return from a Gardening sortie to La Rochelle. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.
4 Apr	POLGLASE, PATRICK JULYAN	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD738 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Brest. He is buried in St Renan Churchyard.
4 Apr	BROWN, WALTER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD738 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Brest. He is buried in St Renan Churchyard.
4 Apr	ALLANSON, GEORGE	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD738 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Brest. He is buried in St Renan Churchyard.
4 Apr	HOLMAN, EDWARD J.	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD738 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Brest. He is buried in St Renan Churchyard.
4 Apr	THOMPSON, CONSTANTINOS MARIOS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1470 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder near Kings Lyn on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.
4 Apr	CHARD, HUMPHREY YULE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1470 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder near Kings Lyn on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity)
4 Apr	BARNETT, STEWART SIDNEY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1470 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder near Kings Lyn on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
4 Apr	SHERMAN, JOHN STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1470 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder near Kings Lyn on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Bentley Common (St Paul) Churchyard.
4 Apr	KEETLEY, ERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1470 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 intruder near Kings Lyn on its return from a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
4 Apr	WILLIAMS, DENNIS CONON	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T3913 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed at Little Hermitage, near Gravesend in Kent whilst approaching to land. He was cremated at Birmingham (Perry Bar) Crematorium.
4 Apr	PLEDGER, GEOFFREY FRANK COLMAN	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T3913 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed at Little Hermitage, near Gravesend in Kent whilst approaching to land. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.
4 Apr	GAULT, WILLIAM FRANCIS ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7678 of No 245 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Carrickfergus in County Antrim. He is buried in Bangor Cemetery.
4 Apr	WILLIAMS, WILLIAM RAYMOND	AC1	He was serving with No 105 MU, and drowned whilst bathing. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
4 Apr	WESLEY, DAVID MILLIS	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, 2926 of No 33 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Petrel near Carberry when he was carrying out night solo circuits He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba
4 Apr	FEAR, DENNIS	AC1	He was serving at Southend, attached to the Fleet Air Arm, and was killed when a Spitfire of No 54 Sqn crashed into the hanger in which he was working. He is buried in Eastwood (St Laurence and All Saints) Churchyard.
5 Apr	MACROSSAN, HUGH MURTAGH	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD753 of No 50 Sqn, which dived into the sea near the Scilly Isles on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
5 Apr	CHEESMAN, RONALD FRANK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD753 of No 50 Sqn, which dived into the sea near the Scilly Isles on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
5 Apr	MATTHEWS, JOHN HENRY AuxAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD753 of No 50 Sqn, which dived into the sea near the Scilly Isles on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
5 Apr	WORTHINGTON, FREDERICK RICHARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD753 of No 50 Sqn, which dived into the sea near the Scilly Isles on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
5 Apr	HICKFORD, EDWARD CHARLES (TED)	AC2	He was killed whilst serving with No 504 Sqn, by a bomb which landed near the squadron dispersals during an attack on RAF Exeter. He is buried in Countesthorpe Cemetery.
5 Apr	PARR, LESLIE	LAC	He was killed whilst serving with No 504 Sqn, by a bomb which landed near the squadron dispersals during an attack on RAF Exeter. He is buried in Nottingham Church Cemetery.
5 Apr	FARNHILL, GEOFFREY	Wg Cdr	He was serving at the Far East Aircraft Depot and was killed when the MV Buffalo struck a mine and sank off Singapore during a salvage operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
5 Apr	BRYANT, GEORGE PERCY FITZGERALD	Sgt	He was serving at the Far East Aircraft Depot and was killed when the MV Buffalo struck a mine and sank off Singapore during a salvage operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
5 Apr	DAVIS, ARNOLD PERCY	Cpl	He was serving at the Far East Aircraft Depot and was killed when the MV Buffalo struck a mine and sank off Singapore during a salvage operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
5 Apr	WIGGIN, WILLIAM ARTHUR	Flt Sgt	He was serving at the Far East Aircraft Depot and was killed when the MV Buffalo struck a mine and sank off Singapore during a salvage operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
5 Apr	PRITCHARD, THOMAS JAMES	Fg Off	He was serving at the Far East Aircraft Depot and was killed when the MV Buffalo struck a mine and sank off Singapore during a salvage operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
5 Apr	MARTLEW, LESLIE	AC1	He was serving at the Far East Aircraft Depot and was killed when the MV Buffalo struck a mine and sank off Singapore during a salvage operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
5 Apr	McKIE, JAMES	Cpl	He was serving at the Far East Aircraft Depot and was killed when the MV Buffalo struck a mine and sank off Singapore during a salvage operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
5 Apr	MORGAN, FREDERICK	AC2	He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 2 Signals School and died in the RAF Hospital Yatesbury from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery.
5 Apr	McCLEMENTS, DAVID	AC2	He was serving in the UK and died in Fazakerley Hospital, Liverpool from tuberculosis. He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery.
5 Apr	GARNETT, ELSIE WAAF	ACW2	She was serving with the School of Clerk, Accounting and died in Manchester Royal Infirmary from tubercular meningitis. He is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery.
5 Apr	PITT, ARTHUR JAMES	AC2	He had retired from the RAF when he died at 22 Francis Street, West Bromwich, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in West Bromwich Cemetery.
5 Apr	DORAN, ALBERT	AC2	He was serving with No 12 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Station Hospital, Melksham, from cerebro spinal meningitis. He is buried in Colchester Cemetery.
6 Apr	McCOSH, HARGRAVE	Plt Off	He was severely wounded whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2703 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen on 31 Mar 1941. He died from his wounds and is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
6 Apr	CAMPBELL, KENNETH VC	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, N1016 OA-X of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the Gneisanau in Brest Harbour. He was awarded the VC for his gallantry in carrying out his attack. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.
6 Apr	HILLMAN, RALPH WALTER	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1016 OA-X of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the Gneisanau in Brest Harbour. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.
6 Apr	MULLISS, WILLIAM CECIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1016 OA-X of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the Gneisanau in Brest Harbour. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.
6 Apr	SCOTT, JAMES PHILIP RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1016 OA-X of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the Gneisanau in Brest Harbour. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.
6 Apr	HICKS, ROBERT LESLIE	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, N1147 of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a shipping strike near the Ile de Batz. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery.
6 Apr	CREE, ROBERT EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1147 OA-V of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a shipping strike near the Ile de Batz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	FAILL, JOHN ALFRED	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1147 OA-V of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a shipping strike near the Ile de Batz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	MITCHELL, WILFRED CRICHTON PHILP	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1147 OA-V of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a shipping strike near the Ile de Batz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	LISHMAN, MAURICE WALTER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V5962 TR-J of No 59 Sqn, which is presumed to have been shot down off the Brittany coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	MARTIN, ARNOLD WALTER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V5962 TR-J of No 59 Sqn, which is presumed to have been shot down off the Brittany coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	FITZPATRICK, RONALD AuxAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V5962 TR-J of No 59 Sqn, which is presumed to have been shot down off the Brittany coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	JACKSON, ANTHONY EYRE DFM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2899 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	PHILLIPS, ANTHONY FRANK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2899 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	FOSTER, WILLIAM ANTHONY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2899 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	HOLLINGSHEAD, MARCUS ANTHONY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2899 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	CAMERON, WAVERLEY EDWARD	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6023 OM-K of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst low flying. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	SPATCHETT, JOHN HENRY	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6023 OM-K of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst low flying. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	HOWLETT, WILLIAM JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6023 OM-K of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst low flying. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
6 Apr	BREWSTER, JOHN AuxAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, X4822 of No 118 Sqn, which collided with X4826 of the same unit near Chippenham. He is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard Extension.
6 Apr	WILLIAMS, HAROLD ALFRED	Plt Off	e was killed whilst flying Spitfire, X4826, of No 118 Sqn, which collided with X4822 of the same unit near Chippenham. He is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard Extension.
6 Apr	MANLEY, SIDNEY	Sgt	He was serving with No 252 Wing, and was killed in a tram accident in Alexandria. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.
6 Apr	BLAKE, GEFFOREY ALAN STANFORD	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8569 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed into a hanger during a night take off from Ternhill. He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery.
6 Apr	BEST, ARTHUR ERNEST	AC1	He was serving at RAF Marham when he died from fatal injuries sustained in a motor accident at Kings Lynn, Norfolk. He is buried in Exeter (Exwixk or St Thomas) Cemetery.
6 Apr	PRICE, RALPH HOPKIN	AC2	He had been medically discharged when he died in the North Wales Sanatorium from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.
7 Apr	RILEY, JACK	AC1	He was serving with No 6 Sqn, and was killed when he was knocked off the side of a lorry in a sideswipe accident with a passing lorry. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery.
7 Apr	STONE, HERBERT ANTHONY LEICESTER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2398 PZ-E of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Apr	NICHOLSON, EDWARD LYMAN ELLIOT	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2398 PZ-E of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Apr	KINSEY, PETER MEREDITH DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2398 PZ-E of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Apr	CHIPP, HENRY THOMAS WILLIAM	Sgt	He was serving with No 55 Sqn, and was killed in a MT accident. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.
7 Apr	MILLIST, KENNETH MILTON DFC	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7550 of No 73 Sqn, which was lost on a ground strafing mission to the Mechili area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
7 Apr	BENNETT, ROBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9386 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters on a raid to Hoogovens. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Apr	PIERCE, ERIC ROBERT	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9386 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters on a raid to Hoogovens. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Apr	LABAN, ERNEST WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9386 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters on a raid to Hoogovens. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Apr	WYNN, RICHARD EDWARD NEY ELIAS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II Z2663 of No 249 Sqn, which crashed at Ongar in Essex on its return from a convoy patrol. He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard.
7 Apr	KESTLER, OLDRICH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2318 of No 605 Sqn, which collided with a Spitfire and crashed near Ternhill. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery.
7 Apr	TAYLOR, MURDOCK	Cpl	He was serving with No 612 Sqn and was found drowned in the Thames near Wandsworth Bridge, his body had been in the water for up to three weeks. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
7 Apr	BEACH, HAROLD LAGOR RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5203 of No 1 CACF, which crashed on take-off from Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent
7 Apr	PRYER, ROBERT JOHN	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5203 of No 1 CACF, which crashed on take-off from Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent
7 Apr	BLAKE, CYRIL HOWARD	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5203 of No 1 CACF, which crashed on take-off from Detling. He is buried in Otham (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
7 Apr	ALLEN, KEITH RUTHVEN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2818 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which crashed into high ground near Ras El Akba in Algeria as it descended out of cloud on a delivery flight to Malta. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
7 Apr	FAIRLAMB, ROBERT WHYMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2818 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which crashed into high ground near Ras El Akba in Algeria as it descended out of cloud on a delivery flight to Malta. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
7 Apr	KIMBERLEY, GILBERT THEODORE RNZAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2818 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which crashed into high ground near Ras El Akba in Algeria as it descended out of cloud on a delivery flight to Malta. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
7 Apr	McCRACKEN, ROBERT CAMERON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2818 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which crashed into high ground near Ras El Akba in Algeria as it descended out of cloud on a delivery flight to Malta. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
7 Apr	WATTS, WALTER ALEXANDER RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2818 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which crashed into high ground near Ras El Akba in Algeria as it descended out of cloud on a delivery flight to Malta. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
7 Apr	WILLIAMS, HERBERT LLEWELLYN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2818 of No 3 Group Training Flt, which crashed into high ground near Ras El Akba in Algeria as it descended out of cloud on a delivery flight to Malta. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
7 Apr	McKENZIE, GORDON ANDREW	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L2124 of No 55 OTU, which crashed into the north sea near Denemouth 4 miles north of Hartlepool He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
7 Apr	BAIRD, FRANCIS NAIRN	Fg Off	He was serving with HQ RAF Middle East, and died in Cairo from gunshot wounds, unknown cause. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery.
7 Apr	CORNELIUS-WHEELER, JOHN ARTHUR GEORGE	Plt Off	He was serving with No 2 SAC, and was killed in an air raid on RAF Andover. He is buried in Andover Cemetery.
7 Apr	STORRY, ROBERT HENRY	AC2	He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn, but was killed at RAF Steeple Morden when he was struck by a propeller. He is buried in Sawley (All Saints) Churchyard.
7 Apr	GIBBS, WILLIAM THOMAS	AC2	He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and died from meningitis after being taken ill on his way home on leave, whilst awaiting posting. He is buried in Portland (St George) Churchyard.
7 Apr	MARTINEC, JOSEF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIB, P8315 of No 24 MU, which collided with Hurricane IIA, Z2318 of no 605 Sqn in the circuit at Ternhill. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery.
8 Apr	PURROTT, LESLIE KENNETH	Sgt	He was serving with No 37 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained on 6 April, whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5622 during a raid against Sofia. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
8 Apr	DAWSON, CHARLES HENRY	AC2	He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and was killed in a MT accident. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.
8 Apr	GAMBLE, THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1007 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	BENFIELD, NORMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1007 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	BUNDOCK, LEONARD ERNEST ERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1007 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	CRANE, JOHN STEWART	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1007 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	SHARKEY, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1007 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	SHERRATT, FRANK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1007 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	CURLEY, JOSEPH GEORGE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD899 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off Calais. He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.
8 Apr	LAVERACK, EDWARD TOWNLEY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD899 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off Calais. He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.
8 Apr	ASHURST, FREDERICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD899 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off Calais. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery.
8 Apr	CAMPBELL, KENNETH STEVENSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD899 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off Calais. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery.
8 Apr	VIGNAUX, ERNEST PATRICK CONROY	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2381 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Benghazi. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma
8 Apr	BROWNING, RONALD SACHEVERELL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2381 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Benghazi. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma
8 Apr	COOK, EDWARD JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2381 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Benghazi. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma
8 Apr	CARRAPIETT, RONALD MCCOY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4145 GE-P of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fight on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery.
8 Apr	JONES, CECIL FRANK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4145 GE-P of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fight on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery.
8 Apr	WHITE, ANTHONY JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4145 GE-P of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fight on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery.
8 Apr	WROATH, ARTHUR CLIFFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4145 GE-P of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fight on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Groningen (Esserveld) General Cemetery.
8 Apr	GLENNIE, DONALD GORDON	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD827 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	CHIPPERFIELD, GORDON FREDERICK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD827 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	DONNELLY, JOHN GORDON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD827 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	THOMAS, CLAUDE PERCIVAL AuxAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD827 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
8 Apr	COLE, FRANCIS CHARLES	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6468 of No 102 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	CRAVEN, WALTER EDWARD	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6468 of No 102 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	DERBYSHIRE, JOHN	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6468 of No 102 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	MARTIN, HAROLD RAYMOND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6468 of No 102 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	SMITH, ROBERT CYRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6468 of No 102 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	CHATFIELD, RONALD ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1380 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	EASTON, HERBERT ROBINSON RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1380 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	MANSON, KENNETH RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1380 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	MERCER, CECIL HARRY REUBEN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1380 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	PLUMMER, ROYLANCE CLAUDE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1380 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	WILLIAMS, RUSSELL ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1380 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
8 Apr	ALLEN, JOHN HERBERT RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7159 of No 232 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing and night at Montrose following a convoy patrol. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.
8 Apr	WOOD, ALBERT DOUGLAS RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3424 of No 256 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Squires Gate. He is buried in Lytham St Anne's (Park) Cemetery.
8 Apr	CUNNINGHAM, JOHN DENIS HAROLD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3424 of No 256 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Squires Gate. He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.
8 Apr	HOLBOROW, ROBERT JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2092 of No 14 OTU, which was possibly shot down by an enemy intruder during a night flying practice flight. He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.
8 Apr	COCHRANE, WILLIAM ERNEST	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2092 of No 14 OTU, which was possibly shot down by an enemy intruder during a night flying practice flight. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension
8 Apr	CUNNINGHAM, WALBEY JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2092 of No 14 OTU, which was possibly shot down by an enemy intruder during a night flying practice flight. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension
8 Apr	GORRIE, DAVID GEORGE	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3879 of No 2 SFTS, which collided with Oxford N6421 and crashed near Brize Norton He is buried in Brechin Cemetery.
8 Apr	MORRIS, JOHN	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3879 of No 2 SFTS, which collided with Oxford N6421 and crashed near Brize Norton He is buried in Chislehurst Cemetery.
8 Apr	DAWSON, HENRY	Sgt	He was serving with HQ Maintenance Command, and died in Tidworth Military Hospital, from injuries sustained the previous day in an air raid on Andover. He is buried in Lever Bridge (St Stephen and All Martyrs) Churchyard.
8 Apr	GRAHAM, THOMAS RITCHIE	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T5691 of No 7 EFTS, which he abandoned near Newtown Linford, Leicestershire but did not survive He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium.
8 Apr	BENNETT, JOHN SAMUEL	LAC	He was serving with No 55 OTU and was last seen alive the previous day. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.
8 Apr	SAVAGE, JOSEPH WARDLE	LAC	He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7221 of No 4 EFTS, which collided with Tiger Moth BB741 near Brough. He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery.
8 Apr	NESBITT, RAYMOND	AC2	He was serving at RAF Ouston, and was killed when the tractor he was driving overturned whilst pulling a petrol bower, crushing him. He is buried in Bishop Auckland (Escomb) Cemetery.
9 Apr	PIKE, VICTOR FERNLEY BAKER DFC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6011 of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	JUPP, ANTHONY CHARLES	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6011 of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	OSTERFIELD, WILLIAM EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6011 of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	SMITH, GORDON PERCY CARVER	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6011 of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	SUMNER, CLIFFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6011 of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	WHITBY, ALAN JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6011 of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	SHARP, GEORGE GUY	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2473 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Nordhorn on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	FISHER, JOHN NORMAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2473 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Nordhorn on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	RENDLE, RICHARD CARDEW	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2473 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Nordhorn on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	STRICKLAND, WALTER PATRICK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2473 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Nordhorn on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	ANDERSON, JOSEPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2473 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Nordhorn on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	PARRIS, CYRIL BRUCE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2473 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Nordhorn on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
9 Apr	PEARCE, LEONARD HILARY BORLASE	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V7610 of No 46 Sqn, which crashed near Church Fenton. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension
9 Apr	ANDERSON, IAN FRANCIS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5862 PZ-Y of No 53 Sqn, which dived into the ground shortly after take off as a result of the tail trim being incorrectly set. He is buried in Wokingham (All Saints) Churchyard.
9 Apr	WALKER, HENRY HILTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5862 PZ-Y of No 53 Sqn, which dived into the ground shortly after take off as a result of the tail trim being incorrectly set. He is buried in Chigwell (St Mary the Less) Churchyard.
9 Apr	FABIAN, EDWARD ALBERT JAMES (SONNY)	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5862 PZ-Y of No 53 Sqn, which dived into the ground shortly after take off as a result of the tail trim being incorrectly set. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond
9 Apr	FELMAN, SIDNEY	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1437 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Vegesack. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.
9 Apr	CADDICK, JOHN EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1437 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Vegesack. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
9 Apr	DAY, DONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1437 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Vegesack. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
9 Apr	TERRY, SOLOMON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1437 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Vegesack. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
9 Apr	ROWDEN, JOHN HAMPTON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7784 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed in France following an attack by a Bf 109 whilst on a Rhubarb. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
9 Apr	ELSWORTH, JOHN PYOTT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I, V7552 of No 73 Sqn, which filed to return from a ground attack mission to Mechili. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
9 Apr	FRANKLIN, MICHAEL HILTON	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6148 BX-G of No 86 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by an enemy fighter over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	JONES, EDGAR STEWART	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6148 BX-G of No 86 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by an enemy fighter over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	SLOANE, FRANK CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6148 BX-G of No 86 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by an enemy fighter over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	FAIRHURST, THOMAS	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1440 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on its return from a raid on Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	WANSBROUGH, HOWARD VIVIAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1440 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on its return from a raid on Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	WALDRON, WILBUR LLOYD RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1440 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on its return from a raid on Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	MOORE, WILLIAM ROBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1440 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on its return from a raid on Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	HALL, CHARLES WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1440 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on its return from a raid on Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	BROWN, GORDON WILFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1440 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on its return from a raid on Vegesack. He is buried in Harderwijk General Cemetery.
9 Apr	ADAMS, HERBERT PHILLIP	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2952, H of No 148 Sqn, which was ditched in the Mediterranean on a ferry flight from Egypt to Malta. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
9 Apr	CRAMP, PHILIP	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2952, H of No 148 Sqn, which was ditched in the Mediterranean on a ferry flight from Egypt to Malta. He is buried in Malta Memorial.
9 Apr	CLIFTON, KENNETH WELBY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2952, H of No 148 Sqn, which was ditched in the Mediterranean on a ferry flight from Egypt to Malta. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
9 Apr	SELLORS, JOSEPH EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2952, H of No 148 Sqn, which was ditched in the Mediterranean on a ferry flight from Egypt to Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
9 Apr	McNAMARA, JOSEPH LEWIS RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2952, H of No 148 Sqn, which was ditched in the Mediterranean on a ferry flight from Egypt to Malta. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
9 Apr	MOODY, HENRY LOUIS DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2952, H of No 148 Sqn, which was ditched in the Mediterranean on a ferry flight from Egypt to Malta. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
9 Apr	JAGO, JOHN BARKER CHURCHILL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3167 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	JARRETT, FRANK MAITLAND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3167 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	GRAHAM, JOHN ALASTAIR RNZAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3167 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	ROSE, ALBERT WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3167 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	MERTENS, PETER ERIC MONTAGUE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3167 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	COSTER, ALFRED GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3167 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	BROWN, RICHARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2542 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	CATTELL, JAMES CLARK RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2542 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	CUSWORTH, JOHN PHILIP	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2542 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	HITCHCOCK, CORNELIUS MATTHEW FLINDERS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2542 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	McHARDY, ALEXANDER JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2542 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	ROWLAND, DOUGLAS CYRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2542 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
9 Apr	GIBSON, CLAUDE GALLIARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf N3609 QY-H of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the coast of Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	PARRY, JOHN ALFRED	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf N3609 QY-H of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the coast of Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	WEST, ROBERT KENDRICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf N3609 QY-H of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 off the coast of Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
9 Apr	SHAW, JOHN	AC2	He was serving with No 916 Sqn and was killed when the shelter on Site 11 in which he was taking refuge received a direct hit. He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.
9 Apr	ROBINSON, CYRIL THOMAS	AC1	He was serving with No 916 Sqn and was killed when the shelter on Site 11 in which he was taking refuge received a direct hit. He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery.
9 Apr	BLAKE, ARTHUR WILFRED	AC1	He was serving with No 916 Sqn and was killed when the shelter on Site 11 in which he was taking refuge received a direct hit. He is buried in Burcombe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.
9 Apr	PRICE, ARTHUR LESLIE	AC1	He was serving with No 916 Sqn and was killed when the shelter on Site 11 in which he was taking refuge received a direct hit. He is buried in Hereford Cemetery.
9 Apr	SLADE, ALFRED GEORGE	LAC	He was serving with No 916 Sqn and was killed when the shelter on Site 11 in which he was taking refuge received a direct hit. He is buried in Solihull Cemetery.
9 Apr	SAVIN, THOMAS ROBERT	Sgt	He was serving with No 10 OTU and drowned at Bablock Hythe which also claimed the life of WO Gowland, who attempted to rescue him. He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.
9 Apr	GOWLAND, ROBERT	WO	He was serving with No 10 OTU and drowned at Bablock Hythe whilst trying to rescue Sgt Savin. He is buried in Washington Cemetery.
9 Apr	SMITH, LESLIE HEATH	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Magister L8085 of No 5 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Leigh in Shropshire. He is buried in Brentwood (London Road) Cemetery.
9 Apr	BURTON, ROBERT RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3250 of No 57 OTU, which hit a tree whilst attempting a forced landing near Tattenhall in Cheshire, following an engine failure. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.
9 Apr	WOOLGAR, JOSEPH	LAC	He was serving at RAF Tangmere and was killed during an enemy raid on the station. He is buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.
9 Apr	NEWELL, WILLIAM	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Tangmere and was killed during an enemy raid on the station. He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery.
9 Apr	HILL, HERBERT ARTHUR JOHN ERNEST ROY	LAC	He was serving at RAF Tangmere and was killed during an enemy raid on the station. He is buried in Minster-in-Sheppey (SS Mary and Sexburga) New Churchyard.
9 Apr	BENNETT, JOHN THOMAS	AC2	He was serving at RAF Tangmere and was killed during an enemy raid on the station. He is buried in Nuthurst (St Thomas) Churchyard., Tanworth
9 Apr	HEMLEY, JOSEPH SIDNEY	AC1	He was serving at RAF Tangmere and was killed during an enemy raid on the station. He is buried in Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreak (St Boltolph) Churchyard.
9 Apr	REYNOLDS, LEONARD JOSEPH	AC1	He was serving at RAF Grantham and died in the RAF Hospital, Quarrington, from miliary tuberculosis. He is buried in Frindbury (All Saints) Churchyard.
9 Apr	O'DONOVAN, EDWARD MICHAEL JOHN	AC1	He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died from wounds the RAF Hospital Rauceby sustained in air raid at Barkston Heath. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery.
9 Apr	BROAD, EDWIN CHARLES WILLIAM (353669)	Flt Sgt	He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton from pneumonia secondary to severe arthritis of the right hip joint. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.
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9 Apr	BECKETT, GEORGE WILLIAM	AC2	He was serving as a U/T Air Gunner at RAF Baginton and was in Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital following an earlier injury when he was killed when the building was hit in an air raid. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.
9 Apr	BOWLES, IRVINE DOUGLAS	AC2	He was serving with No 30 MU and was killed whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a lamp-post at The Cross, Street, Somerset. He is buried in Compton Dundon (St Andrew) Churchyard Extension.
9 Apr	WEBB, ALFRED ERNEST	LAC	He was killed on active service died at 83 Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, whilst serving with No 58 MU, probably during an air raid. He is buried in Eastwick (St Botolph) Churchyard.
10 Apr	BLACKDEN, VYVIAN QUENTERY	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5375 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Emden. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.
10 Apr	MARSHALL, HAROLD	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5375 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Emden. He is buried in Harderwijk General Cemetery.
10 Apr	BROUGHTON, JOHN DU VERNET	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5375 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Emden. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.
10 Apr	BOND, JOHN CREWDSON ASHTON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5375 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Emden. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.
10 Apr	BISHOP, GEORGE HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5375 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Emden. He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.
10 Apr	McDOUGALL, DUNCAN	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5375 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Emden. He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.
10 Apr	SIMPSON, GEORGE ARTHUR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, L8616 'M' of No 23 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst on an intruder sortie. He is buried in Avelin (Ennetieres) Communal Cemetery.
10 Apr	BREWER, HORACE CHARLES JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, L8616 'M' of No 23 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst on an intruder sortie. He is buried in Avelin (Ennetieres) Communal Cemetery.
10 Apr	NICHOLLS, THOMAS GEORGE FRANK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IF, L8616 'M' of No 23 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst on an intruder sortie. He is buried in Avelin (Ennetieres) Communal Cemetery.
10 Apr	ROYAL, RICHARD ALBERT	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD789 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	CASSEY, SIDNEY REGINALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD789 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	RATCLIFFE, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD789 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	POWELL, DAVID EVAN FRANK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD828 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	CAMPBELL, JOHN JAMES (971123)	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD830 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into house near Leicester during a training sortie. He is buried in Hatfield (Woodhouse) Cemetery.
10 Apr	CARN, LESLIE ALBERT	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD830 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into house near Leicester during a training sortie. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.
10 Apr	CHESTERS, PETER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7854 of No 74 Sqn, which crashed at Manston whilst executing a 'Victory Roll'. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.
10 Apr	IRVING, JOHN MAURICE	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3569 UX-T of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	GADSBY, JOHN WILFRED	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3569 UX-T of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	MACILWRAITH, JOHN GARDNER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3569 UX-T of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	CAMERON, JOHN GLEN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5634 UX-W of No 82 Sqn, which was attacked by Bf 110s following an attack on Borkum. He is buried in Paisley (Woodside) Cemetery.
10 Apr	BOYALL, JOHN FRED REGINALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I X3153 ZN- of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	SKENE, DONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I X3153 ZN- of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	SPENCER, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3148 ZN-E of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	WRIGHT, JOHN THOMPSON AuxAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3148 ZN-E of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	BUTLER, ERIC JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3148 ZN-E of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
10 Apr	KERR, NOEL JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3066 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.
10 Apr	HAMILTON, ROBERT JAMES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3066 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.
10 Apr	HOWELL, JACK DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3066 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.
10 Apr	WICKENS, ARTHUR RONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3066 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.
10 Apr	UHRIG, ROBERT JAMES RAAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1181 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which collided with trees as it took off from Mildenhall on a training sortie. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.
10 Apr	MOSELEY, JOHN KENNETH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1181 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which collided with trees as it took off from Mildenhall on a training sortie. He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery.
10 Apr	FAULKNER, FRANCIS KENNETH	Flt Sgt	He was serving with the Air Group, Salisbury and died in the Military Hospital, Bulawayo from injuries sustained in a motor car accident on 6 April, when the car he was driving collided with a bridge on Bulawayo-Salisbury Road. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.
10 Apr	ANDERSON, ROBERT EDWARD VENNING RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1442 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.
10 Apr	BROWN, JOHN DONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1442 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	DABINETTE, TAHU WILLIAM RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1442 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	HENDERSON, DAVID FRANCIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1442 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	PLUMB, ARTHUR GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1442 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	SNODDON, GEORGE STEWARTSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1442 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	BROWN, PETER CAMPION	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1049 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder during a night training flight. He is buried in Grantham Cemetery.
10 Apr	OWEN, ELWYN REES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1049 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder during a night training flight. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard.
10 Apr	BUTTERWORTH, FRANK HOWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1049 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder during a night training flight. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.
10 Apr	DZIUBEK, Jan Edward	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Defiant, N3390 of No 307 Sqn, which spun into the ground on its return to Colerne from a radio test flight. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.
10 Apr	FRYCHEL, Maksymilian	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Defiant, N3390 of No 307 Sqn, which spun into the ground on its return to Colerne from a radio test flight. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.
10 Apr	DAWBARN, ALEXANDER ANDREW MARSHALL	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, V7066 of No 312 Sqn, which was shot down off Aberdeen by the gunner in an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	LOASBY, LAURENCE DAVID	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire P9307 of No 1 PRU, which was shot down on a reconnaissance sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	MANIFOULD, WILLIAM KENNETH	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire P9396 of No 1 PRU, which was shot down on a reconnaissance sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
10 Apr	GRAHAM, JOSEPH DOUGLAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3591 of No 17 OTU, which crashed following an engine failure during a night training exercise. He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery.
10 Apr	ROWLANDS, BERTRAM CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3591 of No 17 OTU, which crashed following an engine failure during a night training exercise. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery.
10 Apr	TAIT, JOHN BROWN	AC2	He was seriously injured when Blenheim IV, V5519 of No 17 OTU, crashed onto the flare path at Upwood, on which he was working at the time. He died later in the RAF Hospital Ely and is buried in Innerleithen Cemetery.
10 Apr	WELLS, SIDNEY MCLEOD	Sgt	He was seriously injured when Blenheim IV, V5519 of No 17 OTU, crashed onto the flare path at Upwood, on which he was working at the time. He died in the ambulance on the way to RAF Hospital Ely and is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.
10 Apr	HARTLEY, DENIS MICHAEL WHITTAM	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8439 of No 5 SFTS, which collided with Master, T8827 of the same unit near Ternhill. He is buried in Basildon (St Bartholomew) Churchyard.
10 Apr	CARR, JOHN TOPLIS	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8827 of No 5 SFTS, which collided with Master, T8439 of the same unit near Ternhill. However, his aircraft came down in boggy ground and his body was not recovered until 1978 when he was buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
10 Apr	GAME, RONALD DESMOND	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7611 of No 52 OTU, which dived into the ground near Watton. He is buried in Shipdham Cemetery.
10 Apr	PRITCHARD, FRANCIS ALAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6643 of No 58 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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