Casualties Apr 1941

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Casualties - 11 - 20 April 1941

11 Apr	JONES, HAROLD PETER GRIFFITH	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1829 WV-P of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return form an anti-shipping patrol. He is buried in Sondre Nissum Churchyard.
11 Apr	HORSHAM, JOHN FREDERICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1829 WV-P of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return form an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
11 Apr	WALTON, KENNEDY CHARLES	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1829 WV-P of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return form an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
11 Apr	CROOKS, JOHN AuxAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7905 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from a Ju 88 over Athens. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
11 Apr	BRANSON, JOHN PETER LESLIE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1493 BL-P of No 40 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel on its return from a raid on Merignac. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
11 Apr	NEAL, ARTHUR JEFFERSON	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8612 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire during an attack on German troops near Monastir. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
11 Apr	NUTTALL, LESLIE	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8612 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire during an attack on German troops near Monastir. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
11 Apr	THISTLE, GASTON RICHARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8612 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire during an attack on German troops near Monastir. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
11 Apr	GASKELL, TREVOR ROGER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, X4062 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
11 Apr	ROGERS, ARTHUR	LAC	He was serving as a Cook and Butcher with No 95 Sqn, and was found drowned in Fourah Bay. He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.
11 Apr	MONTAGUE, JAMES LEONARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5653 of No 221 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Eire on its return from a convoy escort. He is buried in Beaconsfield Cemetery, Buckinghamshire
11 Apr	NEILL, FREDERICK GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5653 of No 221 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Eire on its return from a convoy escort. He is buried in Bedale (St Gregory) Churchyard.
11 Apr	WHALLEY, FRANCIS KENNETH BASIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5653 of No 221 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Eire on its return from a convoy escort. He is buried in Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery.
11 Apr	BATEMAN, JOHN WILLIAM HOBSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5653 of No 221 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Eire on its return from a convoy escort. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.
11 Apr	BADMAN, BRINLEY FRANCIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5653 of No 221 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Eire on its return from a convoy escort. He is buried in Varteg (Wesley) Methodist Chapelyard
11 Apr	CATTLEY, ALFRED PATRICK	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5653 of No 221 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Eire on its return from a convoy escort. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
11 Apr	WAGHORN, PETER HARRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z2904 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst intercepting a Ju 88 attacking Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
11 Apr	KENNETT, PETER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z3036 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst intercepting a Ju 88 attacking Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
11 Apr	POPLAWSKI, Aleksander	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, P3425 of No 607 Sqn, which ditched near Dunbar in East Lothian following an engine failure. He is buried in Stamfordham (St Mary) Churchyard.
11 Apr	MORRIS, LLOYD GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V T4165 of No 1419 Flt, which stalled and crashed at Tangmere having returned early from a special duties sortie following an electrical fault. He is buried in Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church Cemetery.
11 Apr	COWAN, ALFRED JULIUS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V T4165 of No 1419 Flt, which stalled and crashed at Tangmere having returned early from a special duties sortie following an electrical fault. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
11 Apr	FIRTH, GEORGE ALLAN	AC1	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 Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde
11 Apr	FRANCKS, DONALD GEORGE	LAC	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 Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire
11 Apr	TRICKETT, LAURENCE FREDERICK ROY	AC1	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 Bushey (St James) Churchyard.
11 Apr	CURTIS, HARRY (HENRY?) JOHN	AC1	He was serving as an ACH/GD at RAF Stradishall when he died from self inflicted gun shot wounds. He is buried in Warminster (Christ Church) Churchyard.
11 Apr	THOMSON, DEREK STEWART	AC2	He was serving at RAF Baginton and died in the Royal Infirmary, Dundee from pleurisy and tuberculosis. He is buried in Dundee Western Cemetery.
12 Apr	WILLS, WILLIAM CLAUDE	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7560 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot by flak during a reconnaissance of El Adem. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.
12 Apr	STAPLES, DENIS CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3906 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from ships they were attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Apr	RAE, EDWARD WATT	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3905 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from ships they were attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
12 Apr	HENNEBERG, Zdzislaw Karol	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8029 RF-P of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berck-sur-Mer but although he was seen to get out of the aircraft in the sea, he was not rescued.
12 Apr	FRENCH, WILLIAM AuxAF	Cpl	He was serving with No 917 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained the previous night during a raid on Coventry. He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery.
12 Apr	MUNDY, AUGUSTUS CHARLES	AC2	He was serving with No 969 Sqn, and was killed in a mine or bomb detonation, on Sully Beach. He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground.
12 Apr	LLOYD, LAWRENCE WALTER HUGH	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2717 of No 33 SFTS, which stalled during an aerobatic sortie and spun into the ground near Firdale, Manitoba He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba.
12 Apr	BLISS, FREDERICK JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, T1201 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground in cloud near Little Braithwaite in Cumberland during a radio exercise. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low
12 Apr	BRICE, REGINALD EDWIN	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, T1201 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground in cloud near Little Braithwaite in Cumberland during a radio exercise. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low
12 Apr	SAWYER, COLWYN WILLIAM REEVES	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, T1201 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground in cloud near Little Braithwaite in Cumberland during a radio exercise. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low
12 Apr	BENNETT, RONALD JAMES	Sqn Ldr	An armament specialist, he was killed by enemy shell fire whilst serving with No 202 Group, in the Tobruk area. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery.
12 Apr	COARD, DAVID	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6790 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground after colliding with power cables whilst low flying. He is buried in Great Leighs (St Mary) Churchyard.
12 Apr	SLADE, STANLEY JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6790 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground after colliding with power cables whilst low flying. He is buried in Greenford (Holy Cross) Churchyard.
12 Apr	DOUGHTY, HERBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6790 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground after colliding with power cables whilst low flying. He is buried in Moston (St Mary) Churchyard.
12 Apr	GURBACHAN SINGH		He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7959 of No 9 SFTS, which flew into ground Corsham, Wiltshire. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
12 Apr	ANDERSON, ALBERT JOHN GORDON RAFO	Sqn Ldr	He was in transit to or from HQ Middle East He was in transit to or from HQ Middle East Command, and died in Addington Hospital, Durban, from a brain tumour. He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.
12 Apr	KING, GEORGE EDWARD	AC1	He died in Southmead Hospital from wounds sustained in an air raid on Bristol whilst serving at RAF Filton He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground.
12 Apr	WOOD, PETER DAVID	LAC	He was seriously injured in an air raid whilst serving at RAF Filton and later died in Southmead Hospital. He is buried in Benington (St Peter) Churchyard.
12 Apr	GREEN, DENIS JOHN	AC1	He was killed at home with his wife and He was serving at RAF Filton when he was killed at home with his wife and daughter, in an air raid on Bristol. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.
12 Apr	VICKERS, BASIL WILLOUGHBY	Fg Off	He was killed after abandoning Hurricane, P3831 of No 59 OTU, which crashed near Gretna Green. He is buried in Irthington (St Kentigern)Churchyard.
12 Apr	BOON, ARTHUR REUBEN	AC1	He was serving at RAF Exeter where he was killed in an air raid on the station. He is buried in Buckfastleigh (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
12 Apr	McLERNON, WILLIAM ROBERT	AC1	He was serving at HQ No 15 Group when he died in Walton EMS Hospital, Liverpool from an acute appendix abscess and peritonitis. He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery.
12 Apr	TOOLE, ROBERT	LAC	He was serving at RAF Filton when he was killed in an air raid on the station. He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.
12 Apr	MORGAN, ROBERT CLIVE	Plt Off	He was serving with the Anti-Gas School when he died from an internal obstruction, in the Station Hospital, RAF Melksham, Wiltshire. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.
13 Apr	ANDERTON, JAMES MATTHEW	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9247 WV-L of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down during an anti-shipping sortie. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
13 Apr	TAPP, RONALD FREDERICK	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9247 WV-L of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down during an anti-shipping sortie. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
13 Apr	ST. JAMES-SMITH, RONALD GODFREY	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9247 WV-L of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down during an anti-shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Apr	ADAMS, HAROLD WILLIAM SHERWOOD	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington R1033 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Eleusis. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	HOLBURN, ANDREW COWAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington R1033 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Eleusis. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	BIRTLES, CUTHBERT ALBERT ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington R1033 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Eleusis. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	DOWNES, FREDERICK GEORGE CLIFTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington R1033 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Eleusis. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	LOWE, JOHN MCAULAY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington R1033 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Eleusis. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	MIARA, SAMUAL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington R1033 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Eleusis. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	MORISON, RONALD RUTHERFORD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2897 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Merignac. He is buried in St Sever-Calvados Communal Cemetery.
13 Apr	WESTLEY, JOHN LEO GUY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2897 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Merignac. He is buried in St Sever-Calvados Communal Cemetery.
13 Apr	HOLLAND, ERNEST JOHN DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2897 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Merignac. He is buried in St Sever-Calvados Communal Cemetery.
13 Apr	HUTCHINSON, RONALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2897 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Merignac. He is buried in St Sever-Calvados Communal Cemetery.
13 Apr	WILKINSON, WALTER HUGH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2897 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Merignac. He is buried in St Sever-Calvados Communal Cemetery.
13 Apr	CRYER, LESLIE EDWARD DFC	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1434 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters and was ditched in a lake during a raid against Florina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	BUCHANAN, LINDSAY BASIL DFC	Flt Lt	He was shot down whilst flying Blenheim I, L1434 of No 211 Sqn, which he managed to force land in a lake but is thought to have later died in an Albanian hospital. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	PATTISON, GEORGE DFM	Sgt	He was shot down whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1434 of No 211 Sqn, which the pilot managed to force land in a lake but is thought to have later died in an Albanian hospital. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	WARING, ARTHUR JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1539 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in
13 Apr	BRYCE, ANDREW	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1539 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	COOTE, PATRIC BERNARD	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4819 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	YOUNG, WILLIAM NEILSON	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4819 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	HERBERT, RICHARD VIVIAN	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4819 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He was the son of Air Commodore Philip Lee William Herbert and is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	O'NEILL, JAMES BENJAMIN THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8449 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	WAINHOUSE, JACK	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8449 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	DAVIES, GERALD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8478 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	GEARY, ARTHUR CHARLES	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8478 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	IRVINE, ANTONY THORNBURN	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8478 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
13 Apr	ARSCOTT, WILFRED	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8664 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	HOGARTH, PETER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8664 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	THOMPSON, CHARLES EDWARD VASEY DFC	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8664 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on Florina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13 Apr	KITSON, THOMAS ROY	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6780 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed whilst taking off from Squires Gate. He was cremated at Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde
13 Apr	JOHNSON, ROBERT WILFRED (BOB)	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6780 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed whilst taking off from Squires Gate. He is buried in Lytham St Anne's (Park) Cemetery.
13 Apr	MacEWEN, KENNETH ALEXANDER KESWICK	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6780 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed whilst taking off from Squires Gate. He is buried in New Abbey Burial Ground. He was the son of AVM N D K MacEwen.
13 Apr	HYNDERICK DE THEULEGOET, ROBERT GEORGES ROGER		He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R6095 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed on a formation take off from Cranfield. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.
13 Apr	DREW, WILLIAM EDWARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9857 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near the summit of Ben More during a night navigation exercise. He is buried near the crash site but a Memorial has been erected at the entrance to Inchnadamph (or Kirton) Old Churchyard.
13 Apr	EMERY, JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9857 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near the summit of Ben More during a night navigation exercise. He is buried near the crash site but a Memorial has been erected at the entrance to Inchnadamph (or Kirton) Old Churchyard.
13 Apr	KENNY, THOMAS BRENDON	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9857 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near the summit of Ben More during a night navigation exercise. He is buried near the crash site but a Memorial. has been erected at the entrance to Inchnadamph (or Kirton) Old Churchyard.
13 Apr	MITCHELL, CHARLES MCPHERSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9857 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near the summit of Ben More during a night navigation exercise. He is buried near the crash site but a Memorial. has been erected at the entrance to Inchnadamph (or Kirton) Old Churchyard.
13 Apr	STEYN, JAMES HENRY DFC	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9857 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near the summit of Ben More during a night navigation exercise. He is buried near the crash site but a Memorial. has been erected at the entrance to Inchnadamph (or Kirton) Old Churchyard.
13 Apr	TOMPSETT, HAROLD ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9857 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near the summit of Ben More during a night navigation exercise. He is buried near the crash site but a Memorial. has been erected at the entrance to Inchnadamph (or Kirton) Old Churchyard.
13 Apr	LAWRENCE, DEREK	LAC	He died from heatstroke whilst travelling aboard the HMT Duchess of York and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
13 Apr	MASON, ALBERT WILLIAM	AC1	He was serving with No 5 School of Technical Training, when he was killed in an off duty motorcycle accident, his death being registered in Hendon. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.
13 Apr	REARDON, JOHN MURRAY	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Battle, R7461 of No 31 SFTS, which struck a tree and burst into flames at Collins Bay, Ontario as it attempted to land following an engine failure during a dual night circuit exercise. He is buried in Kingston (St Mary's) Cemetery.
13 Apr	HILLARY, ARTHUR	AC2	He was serving with No 1 MT School when he committed suicide at home at Hunton, Beadale, Yorkshire. He is buried in Hornby (St Mary) Churchyard.
14 Apr	NEWHOUSE, EDGAR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2784 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Leiden. He is buried in Oestgeest Protestant Churchyard.
14 Apr	BOUGIN, JOHN MONTAGUE CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2784 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Leiden. He is buried in Oestgeest Protestant Churchyard.
14 Apr	COBB, VICTOR ALBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2784 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Leiden. He is buried in Oestgeest Protestant Churchyard.
14 Apr	LAMB, OWEN EDWARD	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7766 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy aircraft during an interception over Tobruk. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.
14 Apr	SMITH, JAMES DUNCAN	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2643 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy aircraft during an interception over Tobruk. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.
14 Apr	WEBSTER, HERBERT GARTH	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7553 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 during an interception over Tobruk. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery.
14 Apr	SANDOM, WILLIAM STEWART	Sgt	He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, AD758 of No 106 Sqn, which was hit by fire from a flak ship whilst dropping mines in the 'Cinnamon' area He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery.
14 Apr	HILL, STANLEY GODFREY	Sgt	He died from injuries sustained on 8 April whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5521 of No 139 Sqn, which was damaged by flak during a raid on Ijmuiden and burst into flames on landing at Horsham St Faith.. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.
14 Apr	HICKS, ARTHUR ANTHONY	LAC	He was serving with HQ Middle East and died from bronchial pneumonia. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.
14 Apr	CROFT, JAMES	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5830 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Lagos and caught fire. He is buried in Ikoyi No.2 Cemetery.
14 Apr	McVEA, ALEXANDER MAGOWAN	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5830 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Lagos and caught fire. He is buried in Ikoyi No.2 Cemetery.
14 Apr	WIMHURST, VICTOR SIDNEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5830 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Lagos and caught fire. He is buried in Ikoyi No.2 Cemetery.
14 Apr	OWEN, JAMES ERNEST RCAF	LAC	He was killed whilst serving with No 402 Sqn, during an enemy air raid on RAF Digby when an explosion blew over the lorry in which he travelling. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground.
14 Apr	WAINE, RAYMOND WILLIAM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7190 of No 501 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Frampton-on-Severn. He is buried in Frampton-on-Severn (St Mary) Churchyard.
14 Apr	FLYNN, JAMES KEVIN	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5376 of No 1 PRU, which was shot down by flak and fighters near Flushing. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.
14 Apr	HALL, WILLIAM CLIFFORD	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5376 of No 1 PRU, which was shot down by flak and fighters near Flushing. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.
14 Apr	STEPHENS, ROBERT ARTHUR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5376 of No 1 PRU, which was shot down by flak and fighters near Flushing. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.
14 Apr	SHELTON, RONALD DAVID RALPH	AC2	He was serving at AHQ India, and died from self administered nitric acid poisoning. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.
14 Apr	WINTERBOTTOM, HARRY	LAC	He was serving with No 9 SFTS and was killed at the junction of Oldham Road and Queen's Road Manchester when he collided with a bus whilst riding his motor cycle as he was returning from leave. He is buried in Lees Cemetery.
14 Apr	HUCKS, FREDERICK HARRY JAMES	LAC	He was serving with No 6 SFTS, when he collapsed and died from a heart attack in Evesham Road, Stow on the Wold. He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.
14 Apr	HILL, STANLEY GODFREY	Sgt	The exact details of his death have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Norwich. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk
14 Apr	WARNER, FRANCIS ALEX	Flt Lt	He was serving with No 2 School of Technical Training, when he died in the Westminster Hospital, London SW1 from a carcinoma. He is buried in Hanwell Cemetery.
15 Apr	ORMISTON, IAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5863, 'V' of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance to the Halfaya area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.
15 Apr	FRASER, ALLAN HUGH LOVATT RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5863, 'V' of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance to the Halfaya area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.
15 Apr	HILL, CHRISTOPHER GRANT DFC	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV R3841 WV- of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Apr	FRODSHAM, JOHN	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV R3841 WV- of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Apr	McPHEE, CHARLES DUTHRIE	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV R3841 WV- of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Apr	MACKIE, JOHN FILTON	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, P3732 of No 33 Sqn, both of which was shot down during a fight with Bf 109s over Larissa. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
15 Apr	CHETHAM, CHARLES ARTHUR COPELAND	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V7419 of No 33 Sqn, both of which was shot down during a fight with Bf 109s over Larissa. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
15 Apr	CHILDS, BRIAN AUSTIN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4260 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Bourthes Churchyard.
15 Apr	NORRIS, JAMES ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4260 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Bourthes Churchyard.
15 Apr	WILLIAMS, ROBERT JOHN WYNDHAM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4260 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Bourthes Churchyard.
15 Apr	CLIFFORD-READE, ALFRED PEARSALL	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4260 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Bourthes Churchyard.
15 Apr	SELLEY, ROBERT THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4260 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak on a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Bourthes Churchyard.
15 Apr	MEYNELL, PETER ROBERT BIRCH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1439 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
15 Apr	PAYNE, REGINALD CYRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1439 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
15 Apr	PATTEN, HENRY WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1439 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
15 Apr	EVANS, THOMAS ERIC	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1439 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
15 Apr	GILLAM, LEONARD GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1439 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
15 Apr	HUMPHRIES, ARTHUR GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1439 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
15 Apr	JAMES, ARTHUR GRAHAM	Flt Sgt	He was flying Blenheim I, L1539 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid to Florina. He bailed out breaking his ankle in the process however he still managed to reach Larissa, where he was able to obtain a flight back to Athens in a Lysander. Unfortunately this aircraft was shot down by a Bf 109 and he was killed. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
15 Apr	BROOKES, WILFRID MARK HAMILTON	Flt Lt	He was serving with No 231 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on Belfast. He is buried in Sannox Old Churchyard., Kilbride
15 Apr	AYLOTT, LEONARD ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9432 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into Ben Lui at night due faulty navigation. He is buried in Buckhurst Hill (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.
15 Apr	LOWN, FREDERICK VICTOR NORMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9432 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into Ben Lui at night due faulty navigation. He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.
15 Apr	GREEN, DOUGLAS ERIC	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9432 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into Ben Lui at night due faulty navigation. He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery.
15 Apr	ROOKS, WILFRED ALAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9432 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into Ben Lui at night due faulty navigation. He is buried in Tiverton Cemetery.
15 Apr	MOSS, THOMAS WILLIAM CLIVE	LAC	He was serving with No 235 Sqn, and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters at RAF Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Hammerwich (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.
15 Apr	FAULDING, FRED	AC1	He was serving with No 235 Sqn, and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters at RAF Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Hartford (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.
15 Apr	CRESSY, RONALD HECTOR LAURENCE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8840 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery.
15 Apr	HILL, ARCHIBALD EDMUND	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8840 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery.
15 Apr	WEBB, GEORGE JAMES WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8840 QY-P of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery.
15 Apr	McADAM, STEWART COUTTS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5953 QY-D of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter. He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery.
15 Apr	FORSYTH, ALEXANDER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5953 QY-D of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Apr	WOOD, HAROLD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5953 QY-D of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
15 Apr	BERGER, Antoni	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1212 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed near Syerston after control was lost on landing in a strong crosswind. He is buried in Newark Cemetery.
15 Apr	CHRYSTMAN , Rudolf K	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1212 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed near Syerston after control was lost on landing in a strong crosswind. He is buried in Newark Cemetery.
15 Apr	PIETRUSZEWSKI, Wieslaw Leszek	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1212 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed near Syerston after control was lost on landing in a strong crosswind. He is buried in Newark Cemetery.
15 Apr	ROSS, ALEXANDER RICHARD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II P7684 of No 610 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie off the Isle of Wight. He is buried in Surbiton Cemetery.
15 Apr	BLAIZE, P M	Sub-Lt (A)	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II Z2695 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down off Dover.
15 Apr	WAITE, ALLEN	AC2	He was serving with No 15 EFTS and was accidentally shot on 13 Apr 1941. He died two days later and is buried in Inghamite Church, Wheatley Carr
15 Apr	FFITCH, GORDON EDWARD	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, L4558 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into a house whilst flying at low level near Dursley in Gloucestershire. He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery.
15 Apr	BEZANT, EDWIN GEORGE	LAC	He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N9317 of No 4 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Faxfleet in East Yorkshire. He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.
15 Apr	BARTON, DOUGLAS CHARLES PATERSON	AC1	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Ashtead (St Giles) Churchyard.
15 Apr	HARTOP, JOHN WILLIE	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery.
15 Apr	HERON, ARTHUR DESMOND	LAC	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Drighlington (St Paul) Churchyard.
15 Apr	MILLER, RONALD	AC1	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Ilford (Barkingside) Cemetery.
15 Apr	BAXTER, HARRY	AC1	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery.
15 Apr	TAYLOR, FREDERICK	Cpl	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Llantrisant (Penuel) Calvinistic Methodist Burial Ground.
15 Apr	JONES, CHARLES	AC1	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery.
15 Apr	MATHIAS, DONALD JOHN	AC2	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Penllergaer (St David) Churchyard Extension.
15 Apr	WILLIAMS, EDWARD	LAC	He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in St Athan (St Tathan) Churchyard.
15 Apr	PRIOR, ALEC FREDERICK	AC2	He was serving at RAF Pembrey but committed suicide whilst on leave in Shrewsbury He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard.
15 Apr	BEEVOR, JOHN WILLIAM	Cpl	He died in South Africa as the result of a tropical disease. He is buried in Pietermaritzburg (Fort Napier) Cemetery.
15 Apr	DOGGETT, JOHN	AC1	He was probably serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was probably killed when a bomb dropped by a He 111 hit the station sick quarters. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery.
15 Apr	BOWEN, ROBERT MICHAEL	AC2	He was serving with No 10 OTU, when he was killed at RAF Abingdon when Whitley V, T4178 was destroyed by fire. He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.
15 Apr	BAMPTON, ERNEST STEPHEN	AC2	He was serving with No 1 Recruit Centre, when he died in Durley from self administered coal gas poisoning. He is buried in Droxford (St Mary and All Saints) Churchyard.
15 Apr	BROWNE, WILLIAM THOMAS	Sgt	He was serving at No 3 School of Technical Training and was killed at 22 Walton Street, Belfast during an air raid along with his mother Annie Browne. He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.
15 Apr	GREEN, WILLIAM STEPHEN	AC1	He was serving as a Ground Gunner at RAF West Kirby and died in Upton Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, from an internal obstruction due to intussesception. He is buried in Saughall Church of Christ Chapel Cemetery.
16 Apr	SALWAY, ROBERT VICTOR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6557 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
16 Apr	JACKSON, NORMAN FREDERICK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6557 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
16 Apr	LYNCH, GERARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6557 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
16 Apr	MORANT, NORMAN ALBERT	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6557 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
16 Apr	STICKLAND, VICTOR JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6557 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
16 Apr	GOVETT, WILLIAM ROY	Sgt	He was serving with No 50 Sqn, and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary in a diabetic coma. He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard.
16 Apr	READE, ROBERT COLEBROOKE LEWIN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5518 of No 53 Sqn, which caught fire after hitting a wall during a forced landing following an engine failure. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.
16 Apr	O'CONNELL, JOHN DENNIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5518 of No 53 Sqn, which caught fire after hitting a wall during a forced landing following an engine failure. He is buried in St Mawgan (Lanherne) Roman Catholic Cemetery.
16 Apr	JOHNSON, WILSON HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6174 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after losing height on take off. He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
16 Apr	McFALL, LEO CARTY	AC2	He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained in an attack on the airfield at Niamata the previous day. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
16 Apr	CROSS, STANLEY	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3238 PN-S of No 252 Sqn, which was shot down off the Norwegian coast by a Bf 110. This was the squadron's first operational sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Apr	LANE, JOHN GRAHAM AuxAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3238 PN-S of No 252 Sqn, which was shot down off the Norwegian coast by a Bf 110. This was the squadron's first operational sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Apr	ROBINSON, REGINALD LEE RNZAF	Sgt	He was serving with No 256 Sqn and was killed in an air raid on London. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
16 Apr	MIERZWA, Boguslaw	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P7819 RF-S of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Dungeness. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery.
16 Apr	WASZKIEWICZ, Mieczyslaw	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P8039 RF-R of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Dungeness. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt
16 Apr	COOK, GEOFFREY ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5881 of No 13 OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea possibly as the result of an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Apr	CROSS, PETER JAMES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5881 of No 13 OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea possibly as the result of an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Apr	KERRIDGE, CYRIL WALTER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5881 of No 13 OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea possibly as the result of an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
16 Apr	DAVIDSON, RICHARDSON KINNEAR	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R6087 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed in a night forced landing at Hemingford Abbots in Huntingdonshire. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.
16 Apr	CONGREVE, ROBERT LANCE RNZAF	LAC	He was serving with No 15 OTU and was killed in an air raid on London, his body being found in the Victoria League Club, Malet Street, Holborn He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
16 Apr	WHITE, DONALD JAMES	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6654 of No 4 EFTS, which collided with R4943 in the Howden area He is buried in Banstead (All Saints) Churchyard.
16 Apr	SHARKEY, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, R4943 of No 4 EFTS, which collided with N6654 in the Howden area He is buried in Northwood Cemetery.
16 Apr	RAPHAEL, LOUIS	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Hart, K3146 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed after stalling during an instrument flying practice near Maslmesbury in Wiltshire. He is buried in Bristol Jewish Cemetery.
16 Apr	SHIPWAY-FOWLER, DOUGLAS ST JOHN	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Hart, K3146 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed after stalling during an instrument flying practice near Maslmesbury in Wiltshire. He is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard Extension
16 Apr	GOLDING, JOHN JAMES RAAF	LAC	He was serving with No 10 Sqn RAAF and was killed in an air raid on London. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
16 Apr	CRUDGE, WILLIAM JOHN	AC2	He was killed whilst serving at RAF Hunmanby Moor, in an accidental explosion. He is buried in Paignton Cemetery.
16 Apr	McVICAR, KENNETH JAMES RAAF	Cpl	He was serving with No 10 Sqn RAAF and was killed in an air raid on London whilst on leave. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
16 Apr	NICE, KENNETH SIDNEY GEORGE	AC1	He was serving at RAF Kenley where he was killed in an air raid. He is buried in Colchester Cemetery.
16 Apr	JONES, WILLIAM ARTHUR	AC2	He was serving at RAF Hendon and was killed in an air raid on London, probably in Stockwell Road, Lambeth. He is buried in or was cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium.
16 Apr	EDEN, FREDERICK COLVIN GEORGE AM	Flt Lt	He was the 6th Baron Auckland and an MP and was killed in an air raid on London which destroyed a number of homes in Westminster. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
16 Apr	SILVERMAN, ANTHONY MYER	AC1	He was serving with No 31 Wing and died from injuries sustained the previous day during an air raid on Belfast. He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.
16 Apr	THORPE, ARTHUR	AC2	He was serving with No 3 Recruit Centre when he died from pneumonia in the RAF Hospital in Poulton, Lancashire. He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery.
17 Apr	SNEESTON, JAMES EDWARD	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2999 of No 44 Sqn, which came down into the sea on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Haltemprice (Hessle) Cemetery.
17 Apr	BRUNDISH, ERIC NORMAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2999 of No 44 Sqn, which came down into the sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	MULFORD, JOHN WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2999 of No 44 Sqn, which came down into the sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	TAYLOR, JOHN MELVILLE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2999 of No 44 Sqn, which came down into the sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	HILL, JOHN KENNETH	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD730 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Ireland after over flying the UK on its return from Berlin. He is buried in Blessington (St Mary) Church of Ireland Churchyard.
17 Apr	ERDWIN, FREDERICK HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD730 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Ireland after over flying the UK on its return from Berlin. He is buried in Blessington (St Mary) Church of Ireland Churchyard.
17 Apr	LAMB, JOHN THOMPSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD730 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Ireland after over flying the UK on its return from Berlin. He is buried in Blessington (St Mary) Church of Ireland Churchyard.
17 Apr	WRIGHT, STANLEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD730 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Ireland after over flying the UK on its return from Berlin. He is buried in Blessington (St Mary) Church of Ireland Churchyard.
17 Apr	BROWNLEE, ARCHIBALD FLEMING	Sgt	He was serving as an air gunner with No 53 Sqn, and was killed whilst on flare path duty when he was struck by an aircraft making an emergency landing. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.
17 Apr	SIMONSEN, HORACE DEAN RNZAF	LAC	He was serving with No 75 Sqn and was killed in an air raid on London. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
17 Apr	PEARSON, LESLIE EDWARD	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6585 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.
17 Apr	GIBSON, DONOVAN	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6585 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.
17 Apr	BOWLES, HAROLD DOUGLAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6585 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.
17 Apr	FLINT, LEONARD WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6585 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.
17 Apr	GANSLER, CYRIL EDWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6585 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.
17 Apr	SARJEANT, IVOR GRIFFITHS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2141 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down off the Brittany coast by Bf 109s during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	EVERED, LIONEL LEWIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2141 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down off the Brittany coast by Bf 109s during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	GRESTY, KENNETH GASTON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2141 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down off the Brittany coast by Bf 109s during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	KIRBY, HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD761 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down four minutes after take-off by an intruder. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.
17 Apr	TYLER, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD761 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down four minutes after take-off by an intruder. He is buried in High Wycombe Cemetery.
17 Apr	ELLIOTT, VICTOR GODFREY	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD761 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down four minutes after take-off by an intruder. He is buried in Guildford Cemetery.
17 Apr	PEEL, JACK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9248 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	CLIFTON, TALBOT CHARLES CYRIL	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9248 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	PLATT, KENNETH ERNEST	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9248 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	ALLNATT, EDWARD ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9248 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	WALTERS, HARRY SPENCER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9248 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	WOOD, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9248 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17 Apr	KOSULIC, VACLAV	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, R1599 KX-J of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
17 Apr	KRACMER, FRANTISEK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, R1599 KX-J of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
17 Apr	KUBICEK, VLADIMIR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, R1599 KX-J of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
17 Apr	LIFCIC, RUDOLF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, R1599 KX-J of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
17 Apr	SIXTA, FRANK	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, R1599 KX-J of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
17 Apr	STETKA, VACLAV	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, R1599 KX-J of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
17 Apr	McMURDO, MELVIN ERNEST RCAF	Sgt	He was serving with No 400 Sqn and died from injuries sustained in an air raid on London the previous night. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
17 Apr	MILES, ARTHUR REGINALD AuxAF	Cpl	He was serving with No 903 Sqn when he was injured in an air raid on London the previous night, dying later from his injuries. He is buried in Northfleet Cemetery.
17 Apr	MOSELEY, KENNETH ROBERT	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L9682 of No 11 SFTS, which stalled on the approach to Shawbury. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.
17 Apr	CLARK, KENNETH LYNCH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2115 of No 16 OTU, which crashed following structural failure during a practice bombing sortie on the Otmoor bombing range. He is buried in Bubwith (All Saints) Churchyard.
17 Apr	HUBANK, FRANCIS EVERARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2115 of No 16 OTU, which crashed following structural failure during a practice bombing sortie on the Otmoor bombing range. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery.
17 Apr	LODGE, BERNARD JOSEPH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2115 of No 16 OTU, which crashed following structural failure during a practice bombing sortie on the Otmoor bombing range. He is buried in Sheffield (St Michael's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.
17 Apr	FORSTER, PETER CHARLES THOMAS DFM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2115 of No 16 OTU, which crashed following structural failure during a practice bombing sortie on the Otmoor bombing range. He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.
17 Apr	WALKER, WILLIAM WAUGH	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2115 of No 16 OTU, which crashed following structural failure during a practice bombing sortie on the Otmoor bombing range. He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.
17 Apr	RODGER, WILLIAM ROSS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3785 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Holbeach after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.
17 Apr	SIEMIENCZUK, T	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R7073 of No 58 OTU, which collided with X4905 near Falkirk.
17 Apr	MALKIEWICZ, W	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4905 of No 58 OTU, which collided with R7073 near Falkirk.
17 Apr	HEATON, FRED	AC2	He was serving at RAF West Drayton and was killed in an air raid on London. He is buried in Blackburn Cemetery.
17 Apr	MUIR, WILLIAM	LAC	He was serving with No 2 Installation Unit and was killed at 53 Leyland Road, Lea Green, SE12 in an air raid. He is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery.
17 Apr	PARTINGTON, CYRIL	AC1	He was serving with No 2 Installation Unit and was killed at 53 Leyland Road, Lea Green, SE12 in an air raid. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Redvales.
17 Apr	CLIFFORD, SEYMOUR FITZCLARE	Flt Lt	He was serving at RAF Leighton Buzzard and was killed at Cranmore Court, Chelsea, London in an air raid. He is buried in Linslade (St Mary) Churchyard.
17 Apr	BOTTERILL, ROBERT ERNEST	AC1	He was serving at RAF Hornchurch and his body was found at 53 Leyland Road, Lee, Lewisham, possibly as the result of an air raid. He is buried in Blackpool Cemetery.
17 Apr	PROCTOR, ROBERT HYDE	LAC	He was serving with No 12 SFTS, when he died, as a result of being struck by an aircraft. He is buried in Grantham Cemetery.
17 Apr	LOCK, FRANCIS WALTER	AC2	He was serving with No 54 MU when he died in Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford from carcinoma of the lung. He is buried in Newent Cemetery.
18 Apr	HEAYSMAN, GORDON ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2745 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.
18 Apr	MAVOR, GRANT JOHN RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2745 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.
18 Apr	STARK, ROBERT DONALD COWAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2900 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	BAKER, FRANK WELDON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2900 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	GIBB, GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2900 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	HURT, HARRY FRANKLIN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2900 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	JOHNSON, JOHN ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2900 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	NIGHTINGARL, JOHN WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2900 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off Lowestoft on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	MONTAGUE-BATES, PATRICK	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2348 of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT near Kozani. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
18 Apr	MURPHY, HENRY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2348 of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT near Kozani. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
18 Apr	MARSHALL, HERBERT KITCHENER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1814 of No 21 Sqn, which shot down by flak during an anti shipping patrol off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	BACON, LESLIE WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1814 of No 21 Sqn, which shot down by flak during an anti shipping patrol off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	BONNETT, ALAN CHESTER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1814 of No 21 Sqn, which shot down by flak during an anti shipping patrol off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	DUNNING, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5856 of No 21 Sqn, which shot down by flak during an anti shipping patrol off Heligoland. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
18 Apr	BRUCE, JAMES HAROLD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5856 of No 21 Sqn, which shot down by flak during an anti shipping patrol off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	HOPE, PETER	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5856 of No 21 Sqn, which shot down by flak during an anti shipping patrol off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	GRIFFIN, JOHN	Sgt	He was flying in Wellington IC, R1331 BL-R of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into a hillside near Combe Martin on its return from Berlin. He abandoned the aircraft but his parachute failed to opened and is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire
18 Apr	COLLINS, FRANCIS GODFREY	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5438 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on MT between El Adem and Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
18 Apr	STREET, ERIC JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5438 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on MT between El Adem and Bardia. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.
18 Apr	CROOK, ROBERT HERBERT CHARLES	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5438 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on MT between El Adem and Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
18 Apr	THOMAS, EDWARD WALTER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6302 PZ-W of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol near the Ile de Seine. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	CAPEL, STANLEY GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6302 PZ-W of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol near the Ile de Seine. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	TROTMAN , DUDLEY HOWARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6302 PZ-W of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol near the Ile de Seine. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.
18 Apr	ALDRIDGE, RICHARD SYDNEY EDWARD DFC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD732 of No 61 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Cherbourg. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.
18 Apr	HOLDEN, FREDERICK WILLIAM	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD732 of No 61 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Cherbourg. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.
18 Apr	DRURY, ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD732 of No 61 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Cherbourg. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.
18 Apr	POCOCK, EDGAR IAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4338 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.
18 Apr	BOOLS, JOHN STAFFORD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4338 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.
18 Apr	CHURCH, PHILIP JOHNSON	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4338 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.
18 Apr	TWEED, ALFRED FRANCIS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4338 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.
18 Apr	BOON, WILLIAM LAWTON	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4338 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.
18 Apr	JONES, HUBERT DOUGLAS	Sqn Ldr	He was shot down whilst flying Blenheim I, L1391 of No 84 Sqn, by a Bf 110 eventually ditching in the Agean. However, having managed to get into a dinghy he was killed when the dinghy was strafed by enemy fighters. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
18 Apr	KEEN, HARRY	Sgt	He was shot down whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1391 of No 84 Sqn, by a Bf 110 eventually ditching in the Agean. However, having managed to get into a dinghy he was killed when the dinghy was strafed by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
18 Apr	WEBB, JOHN	Flt Sgt	He was shot down whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1391 of No 84 Sqn, by a Bf 110 eventually ditching in the Agean. However, having managed to get into a dinghy he was killed when the dinghy was strafed by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
18 Apr	HICKINGBOTHAM, JACK	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3740 OM-L of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the sea after being hit by fire from an escort vessel during an attack on a shipping convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	ROWLEY, RAYMOND ERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3740 OM-L of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the sea after being hit by fire from an escort vessel during an attack on a shipping convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	TOWNSEND, DOUGLAS WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3740 OM-L of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the sea after being hit by fire from an escort vessel during an attack on a shipping convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	HEWITSON, LESLIE BARKER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3873 OM-N of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping strike having taken off late due to an engine problem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	BIRCH, ARTHUR MONTAGUE AUBREY	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3873 OM-N of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping strike having taken off late due to an engine problem. This was his first operation in command of the squadron. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	MONTGOMERY, HAROLD THOMAS WHITFIELD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3873 OM-N of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping strike having taken off late due to an engine problem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	BROWN, JOHN DFM (627077)	Flt Sgt	He was flying in Blenheim IV, V5517 flown by Flt Sgt Ralston of No 107 Sqn, and died from a compound fracture of the skull sustained when he was hit in the head by enemy fire during an anti-shipping strike off the Norwegian coast He is buried in Weeton (St Barnabas) Churchyard.
18 Apr	WRIGHT, HARVEY WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IC, R2787 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Wattisham after hitting a tree. He is buried in Mickleover (All Saints) Churchyard.
18 Apr	KENDALL, NORMAN ERNEST THOMAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IC, R2787 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Wattisham after hitting a tree. He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery.
18 Apr	CORNWALL, GEORGE SIMPSON	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IC, R2787 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Wattisham after hitting a tree. He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis
18 Apr	ELSMIE, GEORGE REGINALD ALEXANDER DFC	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3837 RT-T of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	JENNINGS, CLIFFORD DFM	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3837 RT-T of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	APPLEBY, MICHAEL BARTON	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3837 RT-T of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	MYERS, THOMAS HERBERT	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5494 RT-F of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	WILLIAMS, REGINALD ERNEST	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5494 RT-F of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	MANN, RONALD ROY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5494 RT-F of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is buried in Sola Churchyard.
18 Apr	ROBINS, AUGUSTINE STUART QUALLETT	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5650 RT-A of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	PROUDLOCK, MICHAEL SEYMOUR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5650 RT-A of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	DU PLESSIS, STEPHEN ARNOLD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5650 RT-A of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18 Apr	EARNSHAW, DENIS	AC1	He was serving with No 214 Sqn, and took his own life by shooting himself with a service rifle at RAF Stradishall. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery.
18 Apr	READY, JOSEPH DOUGALD	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6050 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on take off from Detling following an engine failure during a training sortie. He is buried in Cherry Hinton (St Andrew) Churchyard.
18 Apr	JONES, HAROLD	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6050 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on take off from Detling following an engine failure during a training sortie. He is buried in Honington (St Wilfred) Churchyard.
18 Apr	SHEPHERDSON, ALAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6050 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on take off from Detling following an engine failure during a training sortie. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.
18 Apr	JOHNSTON, JOHN ALEXANDER HOPE	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6050 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on take off from Detling following an engine failure during a training sortie. He was cremated at Charing (Kent County) Crematorium
18 Apr	BOLER, HERBERT HENRY RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4302 of No 11 OTU, which stalled and crashed during a night circuit practice flight. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.
18 Apr	FULFORD, FRANK	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4302 of No 11 OTU, which stalled and crashed during a night circuit practice flight. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.
18 Apr	COUPER, THOMAS MACKINTOSH RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9300 of No 12 OTU, which stalled and crashed when engine power was lost during an overshoot on a night circuit practice flight. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension
18 Apr	McLEAN, DONALD RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9300 of No 12 OTU, which stalled and crashed when engine power was lost during an overshoot on a night circuit practice flight. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension
18 Apr	HUGHES, ARTHUR WILLIAM	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2820 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into a hanger at Lossiemouth when visibility deteriorated during night circuits. He is buried in Brafferton (St Augustine) Churchyard.
18 Apr	HOBDEN, FREDERICK SIMPSON RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2820 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into a hanger at Lossiemouth when visibility deteriorated during night circuits. He is buried in Maresfield Church Cemetery.
18 Apr	TAYLOR, FRED	LAC	He was fatally injured whilst flying in Master I, N7823 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground whilst in the circuit at Sealand. He is buried in Breightmet (St James) Churchyard.
18 Apr	PROCTOR, JACK	Flt Sgt	He was fatally injured whilst flying in Master I, N7823 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground whilst in the circuit at Sealand. He is buried in Stoke (St Michael) Churchyard.
18 Apr	ENDSOR, GORDON MARSHALL	AC1	He was serving with No 6 AACU, and died from injuries sustained at RAF Ringway whilst changing the propeller on Leopard Moth, X9385 when the engine started as he and another airmen were fitting the new propeller, throwing it off into them. He is buried in Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery.
19 Apr	WELD, ROWLAND EDMOND	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V7851 of No 6 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf109 over Gazala. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.
19 Apr	CHURCHES, EDWARD WALTER GILLIES RNZAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7381 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst on patrol over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	BEARDSLEY, BRUCE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3806 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Thornaby as a result of which the bomb load exploded. He is buried in or was cremated at West Norwood Cemetery. and Crematorium
19 Apr	FASS, LEONARD	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3806 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Thornaby as a result of which the bomb load exploded. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery.
19 Apr	SYMES, LIONEL JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3806 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Thornaby as a result of which the bomb load exploded. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery.
19 Apr	TANN, HORACE ARTHUR Further infomation	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is buried in Cruit Island Catholic Cemetery.
19 Apr	TIZZARD, ALFRED Further infomation	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is buried in Kilmurvy (Knockanaman) Graveyard, Innishmore Aran Islands
19 Apr	BALCH, WALTER HENRY Further infomation	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	BOND, CLIFFORD Further infomation	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	BREESE, HENRY FRANCIS DEMPSTER Further infomation	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	DILNUTT, LESLIE STEWART DFM Further infomation	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	McRAE, ALEXANDER VAUGHAN Further infomation	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	NORTON, HERBERT VERNON Further infomation	AC2	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	WOODWARD, JAMES FRANK Further infomation	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH532 of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
19 Apr	NIZYNSKI, Jerzy	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, N2337 of No 55 OTU, which collided with V7059 of the same unit. He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.
19 Apr	RANSON, JEFFERY BOHUN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1248 of No 25 OTU, which crashed in Sheffield after colliding with a barrage balloon cable during an instrument flying practice. He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery.
19 Apr	CAMP, JOHN ARTHUR	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2924 of No 33 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Carberry, Manitoba at a shallow angle during an instrument flying practice. He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba.
19 Apr	GILES, JOSEPH HORACE	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2924 of No 33 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Carberry, Manitoba at a shallow angle during an instrument flying practice. He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba.
19 Apr	GAGE, RONALD THOMAS	LAC	He was serving at RAF Lahore, and died in the British Military Hospital, Lahore from cerebro spinal meningitis. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.
19 Apr	GREEN, WILLIAM THOMAS	LAC	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Oxford I, V3219 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed on a night overshoot near Ancaster, Lincolnshire He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.
19 Apr	TOVEY, KENNETH JOHN	AC2	He was serving with No 11 OTU and was killed during an air raid on London. He is buried in Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery.
19 Apr	MERISON, CHARLES	AC2	He was serving at RAF Linton on Ouse and was killed during an air raid on London. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery.
19 Apr	HEYES, WILLIAM	AC1	He was serving at No 14 SFTS attached from No 51 Group Pool and was home on leave when he was fatally injured by a Leeds Corporation bus at Middleton. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.
19 Apr	GOODWIN, GEOFFREY ALFRED	AC2	He was serving as a Flight Mechanic with No 1 School of Technical Training and was killed by a land mine that destroyed the Prince of Wales pub on Manor Road in Chigwell. He is buried in Loughton Burial Ground.
20 Apr	PATTLE, MARMADUKE THOMAS ST JOHN DFC and Bar	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, AS988 of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s, coming down in the sea off Eleusis. At the time he was possibly the RAF's highest scoring fighter pilot. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
20 Apr	STARRETT, HENRY JOHN	Flt Lt	He was severely burned whilst flying Hurricane I, V7860 of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with Bf 109s over Larissa. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
20 Apr	HOLMAN, FRANK STREET	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7860 of No 33 Sqn, which made a belly landing after being hit by enemy fire but he hit a tree and broke his neck. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
20 Apr	CUTHBERT, GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2993 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed near Tobruk He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
20 Apr	COLEBROOK, CHRISTOPHER	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7383 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down off Clacton by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
20 Apr	RAWLINGS, DENNIS ARTHUR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2383 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down whilst strafing Derna airfield with 20mm cannons. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
20 Apr	HUXSTEP, PATRICK SOUTHEE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2383 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down whilst strafing Derna airfield with 20mm cannons. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.
20 Apr	STILL, JOHN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7748 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Tanagra. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
20 Apr	WOODS, WILLIAM JOSEPH DFC	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7852 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 and crashed into Eleusis Bay. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
20 Apr	GUDGEON, THOMAS WALLACE	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in a Gladiator of No 94 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Greece He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
20 Apr	PAUL, JOHN GRAHAM	AC2	He was serving with No 110 Sqn and died from a fractured skull and broken neck at home, his death being registered in Bridge of Weir, Renfrew He is buried in Kilbarchan Cemetery.
20 Apr	AKRILL, PERCY GEORGE	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9345 QX-G of No 224 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Leuchars after circling for 15 minutes after take off probably as a result of engine problems. He is buried in Beverley (Queensgate) Cemetery.
20 Apr	HART, VICTOR DOUGLAS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9345 QX-G of No 224 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Leuchars after circling for 15 minutes after take off probably as a result of engine problems. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.
20 Apr	EARDLEY, JOHN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9345 QX-G of No 224 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Leuchars after circling for 15 minutes after take off probably as a result of engine problems. He is buried in Middleton (St Mary) Churchyard.
20 Apr	EDMOND, NORMAN DOUGLAS	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z2632 of No 242 Sqn, which collided with Z2887 whilst taking evasive action over Channel. He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard.
20 Apr	LANG, HUGH IAN RAFO	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z2634 of No 242 Sqn, which collided with Z2887 whilst taking evasive action over Channel. He is buried in West Dean (All Saints) Churchyard.
20 Apr	TREACY, WILFRED PATRICK FRANCIS DSO	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z2887 of No 242 Sqn, which collided with Z2632 whilst taking evasive action over Channel. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
20 Apr	MORRIS, HYAN ALFRED	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2135 of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
20 Apr	VINEY, DOUGLAS HAIG	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2135 of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
20 Apr	WILLIAMS, MICHAEL DAVID JEENS	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2135 of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
20 Apr	HOWE, BERNARD	Fg Off	He was probably killed whilst flying Whirlwind I, P6992 of No 263, which dived into the ground after the control cables were burnt through following an engine fire in the air. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard.
20 Apr	PROCYK, Edward	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Harrow, K7015 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground after the control cables were burnt through following an engine fire in the air.
20 Apr	MOORE, KENNETH ROBERT	AC2	He was killed whilst flying in Harrow, K7015 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground after the control cables were burnt through following an engine fire in the air. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.
20 Apr	BEEVERS, KENNETH	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Harrow, K7015 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground after the control cables were burnt through following an engine fire in the air. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.
20 Apr	ROBBINS, KENNETH	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Harrow, K7015 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground after the control cables were burnt through following an engine fire in the air. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.
20 Apr	PAVLOVIC, Matej	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7859 RF-V of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down over Le Touquet. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
20 Apr	HAMILL, JAMES HANLEY RNZAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5796 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea off Flamborough Head in poor weather. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.
20 Apr	CLARE, BASIL FREDERIC	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5796 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea off Flamborough Head in poor weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
20 Apr	LIDDIARD, LEO STANLEY	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5796 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea off Flamborough Head in poor weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
20 Apr	SAMPSON, PETER WILLIAM	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Master N7490 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed at Tarporley after hitting a fence whilst low flying. He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery.
20 Apr	YELLOWLEES, ROBERT PRIMROSE	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Master N7490 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed at Tarporley after hitting a fence whilst low flying. He was cremated at Stoke-on-Trent Crematorium
20 Apr	VANDERBOS, GABTON JEAN	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Master T8824 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground at night whilst in the circuit at Sealand He is buried in The Maidenhead Register
20 Apr	DINDORF, Karol	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Battle, L5072 of No 7 BGS, which dived into the ground near Kenfig in Glamorgan. He is buried in Porthcawl Cemetery.
20 Apr	ELLIOTT, HERBERT	AC2	He was killed whilst flying in Battle, L5072 of No 7 BGS, which dived into the ground near Kenfig in Glamorgan. He is buried in Porthcawl Cemetery.
20 Apr	RICHARDSON, HEARL	AC1	He was killed whilst flying in Battle, L5072 of No 7 BGS, which dived into the ground near Kenfig in Glamorgan. He is buried in Doncaster Hyde Park Cemetery.
20 Apr	BURT, RONALD DOUGLAS	LAC	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying as a student in Tiger Moth II, N6607 of No 9 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Napton-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire. He is buried in Knighton (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.
20 Apr	BURKE, RICHARD GEORGE AFC, RAFO	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying as the instructor in Tiger Moth II, N6607 of No 9 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Napton-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire. He is buried in Ansty (St James) Churchyard.
20 Apr	SCHOLES, JAMES	LAC	He was probably killed whilst flying as the student in Tiger Moth II, R5194 of No 9 EFTS, which broke up in air at Harborough Magna, Warwickshire. He is buried in Ansty (St James) Churchyard.
20 Apr	McCARTHY, DENIS NORMAN	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying as the instructor in Tiger Moth II, R5194 of No 9 EFTS, which broke up in air at Harborough Magna, Warwickshire. He is buried in Ansty (St James) Churchyard.
20 Apr	ESSERY, JAMES MERVYN	AC1	He was serving with HQ RAF Middle East, and died in the British Military Hospital, Wadi Sadina from toxaemia, typhoid fever and exhaustion. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.
20 Apr	CAMPBELL, JOHN JAMES DFC (43184)	Plt Off	A member of the instructional staff at No 16 OTU, he was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3437 of No 2 CFS, which crashed on take-off at night from Fulbeck. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.
20 Apr	HILL, STANLEY OWEN	Cpl	He was serving with No 1 Signals Depot and was injured in an air raid on London the previous night, later dying in Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton. He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.
20 Apr	SNOWDON-GAMBLE, CHARLES FREDERICK	Sqn Ldr	He was serving with HQ No 15 Group when he died at Blundell Sands from a coronary thrombosis. He was cremated at Liverpool (Anfield) Crematorium.
20 Apr	HANLON, LESLIE	AC1	He was serving with No 20 OTU and died suddenly in Gray's Hospital, Elgin from Lobar pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.
20 Apr	GOY, ROBERT	AC2	He was serving at RAF Redhill and died in Claybury Emergency Hospital, Ilford from injuries sustained in the explosion of an aerial mine, which destroyed the Prince of Wales pub on Manor Road in Chigwell. He is buried in Ilford (Barkingside) Cemetery.

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