Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
1 May |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6177 of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak off Den Helder in Holland on an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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1 May |
HUTCHISON, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6177 of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak off Den Helder in Holland on an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
PEEK, KENNETH CHARLES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6177 of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak off Den Helder in Holland on an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
Plt Off |
He was wounded whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1832 of No 139 Sqn, which was hit by flak during a shipping strike off Den Helder but died from his injuries in Norwich Hospital He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery. |
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1 May |
SIMMONDS, JOHN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 230 Sqn, and was killed whilst fuzing mines at Maryut Aerodrome. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
1 May |
ROBERTSON, CHARLES PEARSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9176 of No 254 Sqn, during a fight with a He 111 over the North Sea, although the aircraft returned safely. He is buried in Camelon Cemetery. |
1 May |
SUMMERS, ARTHUR VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was forced to abandon Hudson I, T9292 UA-P of No 269 Sqn, when bad weather prevented the aircraft breaking through the cloud in bad weather. He drowned when he came down in the sea off Brora. He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery. |
1 May |
ADOLPHUS, AUBYN JOHN MATHIE |
Plt Off |
He was forced to abandon Hudson I, T9292 UA-P of No 269 Sqn, when bad weather prevented the aircraft breaking through the cloud in bad weather. He drowned when he came down in the sea off Brora. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
1 May |
CHILD, NORMAN |
Flt Sgt |
He was forced to abandon Hudson I, T9292 UA-P of No 269 Sqn, when bad weather prevented the aircraft breaking through the cloud in bad weather. He probably struck the aircraft on exit and was found dead. He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery. |
1 May |
SINCLAIR, DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8134 of No 607 Sqn, which spun into the ground during low level aerobatics at Skitten. He is buried in Aberdour Cemetery. |
1 May |
McDONACK, JAMES |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8134 of No 607 Sqn, which spun into the ground during low level aerobatics at Skitten. He is buried in Hebburn Cemetery. |
1 May |
McKENZIE, JAMES BURNETT AuxAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5070, WL-F of No 612 Sqn, which flew into Scaraben mountain on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Aberdeen (Grove) Cemetery. |
1 May |
WILLIAMS, HENRY MATTHEW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5070, WL-F of No 612 Sqn, which flew into Scaraben mountain on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
1 May |
SMITH, REGINALD FRANK SKELTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5070, WL-F of No 612 Sqn, which flew into Scaraben mountain on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Enfield (Hertford Road) Cemetery. |
1 May |
SKELHORN, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5070, WL-F of No 612 Sqn, which flew into Scaraben mountain on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Great Sankey (St Mary) Churchyard Extension |
1 May |
McPHERSON, DOUGLAS JOHN RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5070, WL-F of No 612 Sqn, which flew into Scaraben mountain on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
1 May |
MAYER, LESLIE FREDERICK CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim, L6786 of No 54 OTU, which crashed short of the airfield at Church Fenton following an engine failure. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
1 May |
PARRISH, RONALD |
AC2 |
He was serving with HQ 201 Group, and was killed whilst fuzing mines at Maryut Aerodrome. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
1 May |
MAHONEY, WILLIAM ARTHUR |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Takoradi, when he was reported missing, his body being recovered on 3 May, having drowned at Castle Brackenburg. He is buried in Takoradi European Public Cemetery. |
1 May |
CHEE HOCK HOI |
AC2 |
He was a locally recruited member of the RAF at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
1 May |
KNIGHT, HENRY GILBERT BRUCE |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 33 MU and died, cause unknown, in Forbes Fraser Hospital, Bath. He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael) Churchyard. |
2 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1551 of No 16 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Crowcombe in Somerset in bad visibility whilst on a navigation exercise. He was cremated at Pontypridd Crematorium |
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2 May |
OWEN, GEORGE FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1551 of No 16 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Crowcombe in Somerset in bad visibility whilst on a navigation exercise. He is buried in Wombridge (SS Mary and Leonard) Churchyard. |
2 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2855 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which caught fire on landing after a 40 lb bomb (hung-up) was accidentally released. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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2 May |
KEEPER, ROBERT JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2855 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which caught fire on landing after a 40 lb bomb (hung-up) was accidentally released. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
2 May |
CONDRY, PETER JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2855 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which caught fire on landing after a 40 lb bomb (hung-up) was accidentally released. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
2 May |
SCHOFIELD, ROYCE DAWSON RADCLIFFE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2855 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which caught fire on landing after a 40 lb bomb (hung-up) was accidentally released. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
2 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD864 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 May |
TRIPP, HUGH UPTON HOWARD AuxAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD864 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
2 May |
EGAR, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD864 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
2 May |
LEAPER, RONALD JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD864 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
2 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6461 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 May |
GARN, DOUGLAS GRANT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6461 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
2 May |
HUTCHINSON, CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6461 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
2 May |
BASHAM, JOHN ANGUS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6461 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 May |
SEDEN, JOHN BENJAMIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6461 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 May |
BURNS, MURRAY MCKENZIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vincent, K6365 of No 244 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by its own bomb blast in Iraq. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
2 May |
BRAYBROOKS, SIDNEY CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vincent, K6365 of No 244 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by its own bomb blast in Iraq. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 May |
HANNETT, KENNETH FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vincent, K6365 of No 244 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by its own bomb blast in Iraq. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 May |
OTTEY, RAYMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z3054 of No 261 Sqn, which crashed, possibly as the result of an oxygen failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
2 May |
ARNEY, FREDERICK LYDDON |
Plt Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying Whitley V, P5070, WL-F of No 612 Sqn, which flew into Scaraben mountain on its return from an anti-submarine patrol the previous day. He died the following day from his injuries and is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent |
2 May |
BRUXNER-RANDALL, JULIEN WALTER LOWNDES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6326 of No 3 SGR, which crashed into the sea off Ronaldsway. He is buried in Kirk Malew (St Malew) Churchyard Extension |
2 May |
DEWHURST, VERNON BRAMWELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6326 of No 3 SGR, which crashed into the sea off Ronaldsway. He is buried in Kirk Malew (St Malew) Churchyard Extension |
2 May |
GOODE, PHILIP ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6326 of No 3 SGR, which crashed into the sea off Ronaldsway. He is buried in Lowestoft (Beccles Road) Cemetery. |
2 May |
GILLESPY, PETER ROEBUCK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Audax, K3084 of No 4 SFTS, which was shot down near Falujah whilst attacking Iraqi ground forces during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
EVERIX, VICTOR MONTAGUE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying Audax, K3084 of No 4 SFTS, which was shot down near Falujah whilst attacking Iraqi ground forces during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
WALSH, DENIS HUGH |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS, and was shot down in flames by ground fire whilst attacking Iraqi forces during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
ROBERTSON, GEORGE IAN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS, and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Habbaniya. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
SKELTON, REGINALD SYDNEY |
LAC |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS, and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Habbaniya. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
CUMMINGS, WILLIAM |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS, and was shot down in flames by ground fire whilst attacking Iraqi forces during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
TUFFIN, KENNETH |
LAC |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Magister I, L8158 of No 5 EFTS, which crashed at Groundslaw Farm near Meir. He is buried in Shaftesbury Borough Cemetery. |
2 May |
SHEPHERD, PHILIP HENRY |
LAC |
He was serving with the Aircraft Depot, Iraq, and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Habbaniya. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
RICHARDS, JOHN DENNIS |
LAC |
He was serving with the RAF Habbaniya, and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Habbaniya. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
2 May |
WILLIAMS, EDWARD JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle, V1211 of No 7 BGS, which crashed at Pen-Y-Mynydd Farn, Kenfig, Wales, whilst approaching the drogue dropping zone. He is buried in Gellygaer (Gwaelodybrithdir) Cemetery. |
2 May |
NICHOLSON, JOHN ARISTOTLE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7894 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into a tree whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
2 May |
PEGG, ROBERT ALBERT |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 1 MT Company and died in Darlington from a strangulation hernia and peritonitis. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery. |
2 May |
PHILP, FRANK MITCHELL |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6326 of No 3 SGR, which crashed into the sea off Ronaldsway. He is buried in Clackmannan Cemetery. |
2 May |
PUKLO, Josef |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle, V1211 of No 7 BGS, which crashed at Pen-Y-Mynydd Farn, Kenfig, Wales, whilst approaching the drogue dropping zone. He is buried in Porthcawl Cemetery. |
3 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6012 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on its return from a raid on Hamburg, possibly having been damaged by a night fighter. He is buried in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery. |
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3 May |
HAVERY, RONALD SEBASTIAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6012 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on its return from a raid on Hamburg, possibly having been damaged by a night fighter. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
3 May |
McINTYRE, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6012 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on its return from a raid on Hamburg, possibly having been damaged by a night fighter. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
3 May |
WILSON, KENNETH FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6012 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on its return from a raid on Hamburg, possibly having been damaged by a night fighter. He is buried in Ilfracombe (Marlborough) Cemetery. |
3 May |
HIVES, SAMUEL ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6012 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on its return from a raid on Hamburg, possibly having been damaged by a night fighter. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
3 May |
SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6012 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on its return from a raid on Hamburg, possibly having been damaged by a night fighter. He is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery. |
3 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8269 of No 65 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Alwalton in Huntingdonshire after being hit by a Hurricane during a practice attack. He is buried in Kirton-in-Lindsey Burial Ground. |
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3 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1825 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Boulogne during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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3 May |
FARVIS, CECIL HARRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1825 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Boulogne during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 May |
MORGAN, ARTHUR JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1825 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Boulogne during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2234 SR-H of No 101 Sqn, which was damaged by flak off Boulogne and ditched off Dungerness during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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3 May |
WATKINSON, GEORGE DERRYCK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2234 SR-H of No 101 Sqn, which was damaged by flak off Boulogne and ditched off Dungerness during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 May |
CHELL, JOHN FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2234 SR-H of No 101 Sqn, which was damaged by flak off Boulogne and ditched off Dungerness during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 May |
CARLIN, GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 272 Sqn, when he died in 24th (London) General Hospital, Belfast from Mediastinitis due to Retropharyngeal infection due to osteomyelitis of cervical vertebral. He is buried in Ardmore Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
3 May |
MALAK, Waclaw Josef |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1214 SM-T of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Emden. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
3 May |
RYSZKIEWICZ, Mieczyslaw Jozef |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1214 SM-T of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Emden. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
3 May |
GUERIN, C P FFAF |
Adj |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7163 of No 615 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to ditch in the sea off Anglesey during a convoy patrol. |
3 May |
ROSE, PETER GARRATT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, R6805 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie to the Ruhr. He is buried in Soumagne Communal Cemetery. |
3 May |
PANTON, WILLIAM DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, X4495 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie to the Douain/Cambrai area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 May |
STATTON, DONALD ALLEN BENJAMIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6228 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester during solo circuit practice. He is buried in Llantrisant (Trane) Cemetery. |
3 May |
HEATHFIELD, ALISTAIR JAMES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8878 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed near Stonehaven during a large scale army co-operation exercise. He is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis |
3 May |
MUTCH, JOHN MC |
Fg Off (Act Sqn Ldr) |
An Education officer with No 20 OTU, he died in Aultmore Auxiliary Hospital in Moray from malignant vascular hypertension and cardiac and kidney failure. He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery. |
3 May |
BUTCHER, GEORGE FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 30 MU and died at a Chester hospital from injuries sustained on the railway at Shotton after he was struck by a train whilst crossing the line. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
3 May |
CUMMING, WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Digby when he was killed by a bomb dropped on the satellite at Coleby Grange. He is buried in Forres (Cluny Hill) Cemetery. |
4 May |
Fg Off |
He was flying Lysander III, T1690 of No 4 Sqn, when he was shot down by Bf109s during an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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4 May |
KNIGHT, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was flying in Lysander III, T1690 of No 4 Sqn, when he was shot down by Bf109s during an ASR sortie. He is buried in Coalville (Hugglescote) Cemetery. |
4 May |
LADLE, DOUGLAS |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6 Sqn, and was killed in an enemy air raid on Tobruk. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery. |
4 May |
BARRATT, ERIC |
Sgt |
He was injured whilst flying in Stirling I, N6012 MG-D of No 7 Sqn the previous day, which crashed near Oakington on its return from a raid on Hamburg, possibly having been damaged by a night fighter. He died from his injuries and is buried in Bestwood Park Colliery Cemetery. |
4 May |
Sgt |
He was captured whilst flying in Whitley V, T4326 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Berlin but died in captivity from diphtheria. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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4 May |
Sgt |
He was fatally injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2899 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the target during a raid on Brest. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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4 May |
KLEE, BERNARD PETER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7699 'K' of No 222 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder at night. He is buried in Worcester (Astwood) Cemetery. |
4 May |
PHILLIPS, KENNETH |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 241 Sqn and was killed accidentally in a shooting incident. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
4 May |
VANES, JOHN AuxAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 929 Sqn and was killed in a collision between a RAF truck and a bus at Bellstyke Road, Larbert. He is buried in Chapel-en-le-Frith (St Thomas-A-Becket) Churchyard. |
4 May |
REYNOLDS, DOUGLAS HEWITSON |
LAC |
He was serving with No 948 Sqn and was killed in a collision between a RAF truck and a bus at Bellstyke Road, Larbert. He is buried in Greenford Park Cemetery. |
4 May |
SMITH, MALCOLM SCHOFIELD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7304 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled on recovery from a shallow dive and crashed into the Solway Firth. He is buried in Mickleover (All Saints) Churchyard. |
4 May |
LEE, HUBERT WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7304 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled on recovery from a shallow dive and crashed into the Solway Firth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 May |
STRICKLAND, ROBERT JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7304 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled on recovery from a shallow dive and crashed into the Solway Firth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 May |
TAYLOR, RODERICK BARKER RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7304 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled on recovery from a shallow dive and crashed into the Solway Firth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 May |
SALMONS, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7304 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled on recovery from a shallow dive and crashed into the Solway Firth. He is buried in Charlesworth Independent Chapelyard |
4 May |
ELLIOTT, WILLIAM GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7304 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled on recovery from a shallow dive and crashed into the Solway Firth. He is buried in Salisbury (Devizes Road) Cemetery. |
4 May |
MOCHAN, JOHN ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1467 RK-Z of No 10 OTU, which crashed into a house in Oxford during night circuit training He is buried in Bacup (Fairwell) Cemetery. |
4 May |
SMALL, CHARLES NAIRN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1467 RK-Z of No 10 OTU, which crashed into a house in Oxford during night circuit training He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
4 May |
HALLEY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER MUNRO |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1467 RK-Z of No 10 OTU, which crashed into a house in Oxford during night circuit training He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery. |
4 May |
CROUCH, COLIN GLYNN EUSTACE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, N4563 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed on take-off from Shawbury. He is buried in Woodford (St Mary) Churchyard. |
4 May |
TOWNEND, ERIC WALKER |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 10 School of Technical Training when he drowned in a Lancashire reservoir, his death being registered in Fylde. He is buried in Longwood Methodist Burial Ground. |
5 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 3 Sqn, when he was hit by cannon shells from an enemy intruder whilst he was operating the Chance light. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery. |
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5 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8758 YH-B of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a training exercise over the Irish Sea. He is buried in Andreas (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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5 May |
GLASS, DEREK KEITH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8758 YH-B of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a training exercise over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 May |
NORMAN-ARTERTON, HARRY WALTER CROUCH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8758 YH-B of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a training exercise over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 May |
Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, T2711 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by ground fire. He died in Baghdad Hospital from injuries inflicted on him by Arabs and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. |
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5 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5681 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at El Qasaba on its return from a raid on Benina. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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5 May |
BLACKWELL, RICHARD SHUTTLEWORTH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5681 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at El Qasaba on its return from a raid on Benina. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
5 May |
HARRAP, LESLIE HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5681 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at El Qasaba on its return from a raid on Benina. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
5 May |
ROLFE, DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5681 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at El Qasaba on its return from a raid on Benina. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
5 May |
TURNER, HERBERT OWEN RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5681 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at El Qasaba on its return from a raid on Benina. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
5 May |
WALKER, BASIL ALEXANDER RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5681 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at El Qasaba on its return from a raid on Benina. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
5 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH285 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance mission over Derna. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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5 May |
ALLEN, ROY DAWSON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH285 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance mission over Derna. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
5 May |
SHERIDAN, JOHN BROMLEY RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH285 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance mission over Derna. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
5 May |
TURNER, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH285 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance mission over Derna. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
5 May |
CRAWFORTH, BERNARD LAWRENCE TERRANCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVF, Z5742 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 during an anti shipping sweep off Borkum. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
5 May |
ROBERTSON, CECIL DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVF, Z5742 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 during an anti shipping sweep off Borkum. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
5 May |
BLACKFORD, WILLIAM KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVF, Z5742 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 during an anti shipping sweep off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 May |
DENNETT, CHARLES TREVOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vincent, K6347 of No 244 Sqn, which came down in the sea at night. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
5 May |
JOPE-SLADE, ROBERT OBE, DFC |
Gp Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vincent, K6347 of No 244 Sqn, which came down in the sea at night. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
5 May |
PARROTT, REGINALD JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3866 of No 257 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst landing at Duxford. He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
5 May |
SMITH, ALFRED LEONARD |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 257 Sqn, and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Coltishall,. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery. |
5 May |
CLEGG, JOHN |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 921 Sqn, and was killed by small calibre fire from an enemy aircraft which attacked Site 26. He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium |
5 May |
COX, JOHN ROGER TALBOT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard, 2561 of No 32 SFTS, which spun into the ground 15 miles from Moose Jaw. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
5 May |
SCOTT, RALPH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard, 2561 of No 32 SFTS, which spun into the ground 15 miles from Moose Jaw. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
5 May |
WATSON, JOHN NEVILLE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, L4575 of No 11 SFTS, which broke up in mid air near Shawbury. He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard. |
5 May |
ROTTER, Wieslaw |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L6918 of No 15 EFTS, which collided with another Magister, L6912 of the same unit over Newbie, Annan. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery |
5 May |
JONES, JAMES STANLEY |
LAC |
He was serving with No 20 SFTS, and died from Nephritis, Myocarditis, Pneumonia and Cardiac Failure in the Salisbury General Hospital. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
5 May |
ARNOLD, VICTOR CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8780 of No 58 OTU, which dived into the ground near Falkirk. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
5 May |
ABOOD HABBEN |
Private |
He was probably killed during the 'Battle of Habbaniya' He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
5 May |
RUSSELL, JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Ismailia, and died in No 54 General Hospital from peritonitis. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
5 May |
OSBORNE, JOHN STEWART |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Bircham Newton, and was killed when an enemy, which had been washed up on a nearby beach exploded whilst he was examining it. He is buried in Ryde Borough Cemetery |
5 May |
BURROWS, LESLIE BERTRAM |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 1 (C) OTU and died in the City General Hospital, Carlisle from appendicitis. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk. |
5 May |
PULLMAN, WILLIAM JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Signals School when he died in the RAF Hospital, Yatesbury from lobar pneumonia. He is buried in Empshott (Holy Rood) Churchyard. |
6 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5875 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in flames during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 May |
BARRON, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5875 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in flames during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 May |
BERRY, NATHANIEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5875 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in flames during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 May |
Sgt |
He was severely burnt when Wellington IC, T2983 of No 37 Sqn, crashed on take-off from Shaibah and burst into flames on 4 May 1941. He died two days later from his injuries and is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
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6 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, TR-A of No 59 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on an EMRO patrol. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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6 May |
DUNLOP, CHARLES ESBITH ARMOUR DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, TR-A of No 59 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on an EMRO patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 May |
WHITSON, ALFRED DANIEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, TR-A of No 59 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea on an EMRO patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8364 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Roadstead sortie. He is buried in Marquise Communal Cemetery. |
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6 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T1458 of No 77 Sqn, during a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 May |
AC2 |
He died from injuries sustained whilst serving with No 85 Sqn, in an accident with a propeller. He is buried in Mountain Ash (Ynysybwl) Cemetery. |
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6 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3600 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 May |
FREESTONE, RONALD ALBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3600 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 May |
BRAMHALL, JOSEPH DENNIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3600 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during an anti shipping patrol. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
6 May |
VOTRUBA, BOHUMIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6921 of No 312, which he abandoned near Whitehaven. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low. |
6 May |
WILSON, WALTER SABLICK AuxAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 938 Sqn, and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Longbenton. He is buried in Bilton (or Bilton-in-Holderness) (St Peter) Churchyard.. |
6 May |
IRVINE, WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 946 Sqn in an air raid. He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery. |
6 May |
BREMBER, PETER |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 946 Sqn in an air raid. He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery. |
6 May |
ADLARD, THOMAS MERRILL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Botha, L6265 of No 3 School of General Reconnaissance, which crashed into the sea off Puffin Island. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
6 May |
WILLIAMS, MARTIN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L9638 of No 3 SFTS, which spun into ground Coulsdon Golf Course, Surrey He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard. |
6 May |
MOODY, NORMAN BOUCHER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L9638 of No 3 SFTS, which spun into ground Coulsdon Golf Course, Surrey He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard. |
6 May |
PRICKETT, ARTHUR EVELEIGH MERVYN |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS when he was killed in an air raid during the 'Battle of Habbaniya' He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
6 May |
PRINGLE, IAN McGREGOR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Audax, K3084 of No 4 SFTS, which was shot down by ground fire near Habbaniya. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 May |
FAIRWEATHER, JAMES SINCLAIR HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Audax, K3084 of No 4 SFTS, which was shot down by ground fire near Habbaniya. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 May |
COUCH, ALBERT GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS when he was killed in an air raid during the 'Battle of Habbaniya' He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
6 May |
GIRDWOOD, ERNEST VICTOR |
WO |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS when he was killed in an air raid during the 'Battle of Habbaniya' He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
6 May |
CRIPPS, LESLIE GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS when he was killed in an air raid during the 'Battle of Habbaniya' He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
6 May |
BEAUMONT, FRANCIS WILLIAM LIONEL COLLINGS |
Flt Lt |
He was a film director and was possibly serving with HQ No 15 Group when he died in Carnegie First Aid Post, probably as a result of injuries sustained in an air raid along with his wife, the actress Mary Lawson. He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery. |
6 May |
DAVIES, TREVOR SYLVESTER |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5 MT Company and died in Walton Hospital, Liverpool from pneumonia. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
6 May |
BIBBY, FRANCIS JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Crosby-on-Eden where he was killed in an air raid, at 8 Northumberland Buildings, Park Road, Liverpool. He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery. |
6 May |
POOLE, STANLEY |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 54 MU and died from injuries sustained when his home at 1 Woodhouse St, Liverpool was hit in an air raid on 3 May 1941. His father, George Sutton Poole and sister, Muriel Poole, were also killed in the raid. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
6 May |
PAUL, DOUGLAS ERNEST RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Bawdsey when he was killed in an air raid on Ipswich. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
6 May |
WARREN, RALPH KENNETH |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 74 (Signals) Wing and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Bawdsey, He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
6 May |
HUNNINGTON, FRANK |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Dunsfold and died from self inflicted injuries. He is buried in Milton (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard. |
6 May |
LUCEY, ERNEST JOHN MONTAGUE |
Sgt |
He was serving aboard HMS Furious but the exact details of his death have not been ascertained. He is buried in Elm (St Mary) Churchyard. |
6 May |
FEDAK, Jozef |
Sgt |
He was serving with the Ministry of Aircraft Production attached to D Napier Ltd as a mechanic, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. |
7 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3741 WV-X of No 18 Sqn, which crashed in flames after carrying out an attack on a cargo ship. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 May |
HUGHES, VERNON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3741 WV-X of No 18 Sqn, which crashed in flames after carrying out an attack on a cargo ship. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
MEANWELL, NORMAN HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3741 WV-X of No 18 Sqn, which crashed in flames after carrying out an attack on a cargo ship. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2280 of No 29 Sqn, when he abandoned the aircraft after it was damaged in a fight with a Ju 88 and was not found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2615 'S' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi on the night of 4/5 May 1941. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery. |
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7 May |
Plt Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2855 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which caught fire on landing after a 40 lb bomb (hung-up) was accidentally released on 2 May 1941. He later died from his injuries and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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7 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8178 of No 54 Sqn, which was probably shot down over the Channel during a Roadstead sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 May |
Sgt |
He was serving with a detachment of No 70 Sqn, at Shaibah and died from wounds sustained during the 'Battle of Habbaniya', possibly whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2828 on 2 May. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
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7 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3169 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the Humber after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery. |
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7 May |
MEE, ALEXANDER COUTTS RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3169 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the Humber after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery. |
7 May |
PAGE, CLIFFORD FREDERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3169 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the Humber after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery. |
7 May |
HALL, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3169 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the Humber after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
7 May |
RUSSELL, WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3169 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the Humber after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in West Bromwich Cemetery. |
7 May |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 112 Sqn, when he was badly burned in an air combat over Greece, whilst flying Gladiator II, N5823, on 9 Mar 1941, he had been making a good recovery but unexpectedly died from his injuries. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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7 May |
COTTAM, HENRY ATKIN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
ELWELL, JOSEPH LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
FULLER, KENNETH BERNARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
HESK, JOHN STERLING |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
HIRST, HUGH HAROLD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
HOCKNEY, DENIS WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
HOLMES, LESLIE ROY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery. |
7 May |
PEEBLES, WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
THOMAS, PETER CECIL |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
WILSON, HENRY ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH536 of No 240 Sqn, which crashed and sank on landing on Lough Erne at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
JENNINGS, HENRY HORACE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V7365 of No 261 Sqn, which collided with V7548 of the same unit during a patrol. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
7 May |
HAMPEL, Leon |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1443 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in sea on a raid to le Harve. He is buried in Eastbourne (Langney) Cemetery. |
7 May |
ZOLNOWSKI, Wladyslaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1443 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in sea on a raid to le Harve. He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
7 May |
SOBIERALSKI, Feliks |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1443 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in sea on a raid to le Harve. He is buried in Noordwijk General Cemetery. |
7 May |
BIALEK, Stanislaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1443 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in sea on a raid to le Harve. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
7 May |
DUCHNICKI, Stanislaw Feliks |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1443 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in sea on a raid to le Harve. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
7 May |
SYM, Antoni |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1443 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in sea on a raid to le Harve. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
7 May |
CLAXTON, JACK LIONEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7817 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Deal during a Roadstead sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
MATTHEWS, JOHN CLIVE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 938 Sqn, and died in the Gateshead EMS Hospital, Stannington, Morpeth, from penetrating wounds to the right chest sustained in an air raid at Longbenton the previous day. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery. |
7 May |
HESKETH, HENRY AuxAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 21 OTU when he died in Smithdown Road Hospital, Liverpool from injuries sustained at home, 78 Kenmore Road, Wavertree, Liverpool in an air raid whilst on leave, his wife was also killed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
LIVINGS, RONALD CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5758 of No 1 CACU, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst carrying out a spotting sortie for guns off Cap Gris Nez. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
7 May |
SCOTT, CYRIL VALENTINE ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5758 of No 1 CACU, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst carrying out a spotting sortie for guns off Cap Gris Nez. He is buried in or was cremated at Islington Cemetery. and Crematorium |
7 May |
HICKS, ALASTAIR DAVID SEACOME |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5758 of No 1 CACU, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst carrying out a spotting sortie for guns off Cap Gris Nez. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
MACDONALD, JOHN MURDO MCLEOD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5758 of No 1 CACU, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst carrying out a spotting sortie for guns off Cap Gris Nez. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
WILLIS, SYDNEY RALPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3186 of No 21 SFTS, which collided with V3160 of the same unit over the Miasi bombing range He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
7 May |
MACE, ERNEST WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was serving with No 4 SFTS and died from injuries sustained in an air raid the previous day during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
7 May |
SKINNER, GEORGE EDMUND |
Cpl |
He was serving at the Aircraft Depot, Iraq and was killed in an air raid during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
7 May |
SMITH, JOHN (541366) |
LAC |
He was serving at the Aircraft Depot, Iraq and was killed in an air raid during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
7 May |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 57 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5687 of the OADF, which ditched shortly after taking off from Gibraltar following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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7 May |
GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM JAMES |
Sgt |
A member of No 57 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5687 of the OADF, which ditched shortly after taking off from Gibraltar following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
7 May |
RICHARDS, JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 57 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5687 of the OADF, which ditched shortly after taking off from Gibraltar following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
7 May |
PATTERSON, HENRY PITNEY AuxAF |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 920 Sqn when he was probably killed in an air raid on Liverpool. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
7 May |
WHITEHEAD, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Scampton and died from injuries sustained during a bombing raid on the station. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
7 May |
STEVENS, CHARLES LESLIE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 3 Recruit Centre when he died from peritonitis following acute appendicitis. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
8 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 25 Sqn and was killed during an air raid on RAF Wittering. He is buried in Billingshurst (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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8 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2324 of No 32 Sqn, which crashed into the sea of Pembrey. He is buried in Pembrey (St.Illtyd) Churchyard. |
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8 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH286 of No 39 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Derna. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. | |
8 May |
COX, CHARLES CEDRIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH286 of No 39 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to Derna. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
8 May |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 46 Sqn and was killed while on leave, when a bomb struck his house. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery |
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8 May |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5828 GB-R of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Norway during an anti shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 May |
HANCOCK, HAROLD FREDERICK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5828 GB-R of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Norway during an anti shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 May |
WADE, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5828 GB-R of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Norway during an anti shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6619 of No 111 Sqn, which collided with another Spitfire at Marycutter near Aberdeen. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
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8 May |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was accidently drowned at Tel Aviv. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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8 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1374 JN-G of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Nantes during a raid on St Nazaire. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
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8 May |
FULFORD, JOHN MICHAEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1374 JN-G of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Nantes during a raid on St Nazaire. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
8 May |
HEYWOOD, WRAY WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1374 JN-G of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Nantes during a raid on St Nazaire. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
8 May |
HARRIS, LEONARD FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1374 JN-G of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Nantes during a raid on St Nazaire. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
8 May |
READ, PETER VERRALL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1374 JN-G of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Nantes during a raid on St Nazaire. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
8 May |
HART, JOHN LEWIS AuxAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1374 JN-G of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Nantes during a raid on St Nazaire. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
8 May |
KINEL, Zygmunt Jan |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3095 'N' of No 302 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
8 May |
PORT, STANLEY |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 942 Sqn and was killed at Island Pier during an enemy raid on Hull. He is buried in Upton St Leonards (St Leonard) Churchyard. |
8 May |
PATEMAN, JOHN WILLIAM HENRY |
AC1 |
He was fatally injured whilst serving at Site 51/13, Bedminster with No 951 Sqn and died later in hospital. He is buried in Compton Greenfield (All Saints) Churchyard. |
8 May |
BRATTAN, HAROLD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, P8824 of No 4 SFTS, by ground fire, but his air gunner was able to take control and fly the aircraft back to Habbaniya. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
8 May |
SQUIRE, KENNETH HILSON |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Manston, and was killed on RAF High Speed Launch, HSL 143, when it was attacked by enemy aircraft and set on fire, near Dungeness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 May |
PERKINS, JOHN ROBERT |
Sgt |
He died in Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V9732 of No 17 OTU, which crashed at Childerley Hall, Boxwith Grounds, near Cambridge on 10 Apr 1941. He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
8 May |
RENNARDSON, KENNETH |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Duxford and was on leave when he died in Beverley Road Hospital, Hull from injuries sustained the previous night during an enemy raid on the city. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
8 May |
BALLANTYNE, JAMES SHEARER WOOD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 17 Balloon Centre when he was killed in a bombing raid on the city. He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery.. |
8 May |
GOULD, WILLIAM LESSELS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre and was travelling home on leave to Scotland by train when he disappeared, his body being found by the side of the line at Southwaite, six miles south of Carlisle. He is buried in Torryburn Cemetery. |
8 May |
JACKSON, HARRY |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and was killed in an air raid on RAF Wittering. He is buried in Barnsley Cemetery. |
8 May |
FERNYHOUGH, ARTHUR THOMAS REGINALD |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and was killed in an air raid on RAF Wittering. He is buried in Capenhurst (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
8 May |
WAREHAM, WILLIAM JACK |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and was killed in an air raid on RAF Wittering. He is buried in Frimley (St Peter) Churchyard. |
8 May |
JORDAN, MARK |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 56 OTU when he died from an illness, his death being registered in East Elloe. He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery. |
8 May |
TAVERNER, FRANK |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and was killed in an air raid on RAF Wittering. He is buried in Kettering (London Road) Cemetery. |
9 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6379 of No 18 Sqn, which went down in flames after attacking a vessel during an anti shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 May |
NEWBERY, ALEC KENNETH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6379 of No 18 Sqn, which went down in flames after attacking a vessel during an anti shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
STONE, JACK RICHARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6379 of No 18 Sqn, which went down in flames after attacking a vessel during an anti shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2983 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Shaibah and burst into flames on 4 May 1941. He died from his injuries and is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
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9 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1874 TR-Y of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
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9 May |
ROBERTS, FREDERICK GEORGE |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1874 TR-Y of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
9 May |
RICHARDS, GORDON WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1874 TR-Y of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Boulogne. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
9 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4147 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Leer in Germany during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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9 May |
WALLIS-STOLZLE, RONALD WALTER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4147 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Leer in Germany during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
LEWIS, PETER JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4147 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Leer in Germany during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
BAILEY, HERBERT ERIC |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4147 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Leer in Germany during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
EMMETT, PETER WILLIAM REYNOLDS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4147 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Leer in Germany during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3062 OL-Z of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Mablethorpe by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 May |
HUDSON, GORDON DAVID GERALD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3062 OL-Z of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Mablethorpe by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
BLATCHFORD, ROBERT CHARLES HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3062 OL-Z of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Mablethorpe by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
FRANCIS, HARRY WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3062 OL-Z of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Mablethorpe by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5400 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 May |
SMITH, IAN OGG MACKENZIE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5400 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
MERCER, LEWIS HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5400 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
BENNETTS, GEOFFREY ANDREWS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5400 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
HARDING, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5400 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
TALBOT, GERARD JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5400 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1506 OJ-D of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off Heligoland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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9 May |
MARTIN, DAVID |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1506 OJ-D of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off Heligoland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
DAUNCEY, WILLIAM GEORGE HUGH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1506 OJ-D of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off Heligoland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
KEATES, JOHN ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1506 OJ-D of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off Heligoland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst serving with No 151 Sqn, during an air raid on RAF Wittering. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium |
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9 May |
OULTRAM, IVOR BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2072 'M' of No 203 Sqn, which was probably brought down by ground fire during an attack on Mosul airfield. He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery. |
9 May |
HOLT, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1226 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Den Helder during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
9 May |
PATON, CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1226 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Den Helder during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
9 May |
TAIT, KENNEDY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1226 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Den Helder during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
9 May |
WILSON, ARNOT FLAWS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1226 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Den Helder during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
9 May |
EDDISON, FRANK LESLIE HERBERT DFC |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1226 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Den Helder during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
9 May |
KIRKCALDIE, NORMAN MERVYN KEBBELL RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1226 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Den Helder during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
9 May |
BROWELL, WILLIAM HERBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3208 of No 214 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
9 May |
BENNETT, ROBERT JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3208 of No 214 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
DEAN, ALAN WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3208 of No 214 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
McGREGOR, WILLIAM JAMES STEPHEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3208 of No 214 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
ROBERTSON, MAXWELL GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3208 of No 214 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
SMITH, JOHN LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3208 of No 214 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
LIPECKI, Antoni |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1227 GR-M of No 301 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
9 May |
BRZOZOWSKI, Wladyslaw Franciszek |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1227 GR-M of No 301 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
9 May |
BOJAKOWSKI, Tadeusz |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1227 GR-M of No 301 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
9 May |
DUDEK, Ignacy Walenty |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1227 GR-M of No 301 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
9 May |
GOLEBIOWSKI, Konstanty |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1227 GR-M of No 301 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
9 May |
REWKOWSKI, Stanislaw |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1227 GR-M of No 301 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
9 May |
GEAR, STANLEY ROBERT DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1473 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
9 May |
GRAHAM, WILLIAM MONTEITH |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1473 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
9 May |
HAMILTON, WILLIAM CLARK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1473 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
9 May |
LYNES, GAVIN JOHN DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1473 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
9 May |
WEBB, FRANK STANLEY WILLIAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1473 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
9 May |
KARCZ, Ludwik |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1322 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Amersfoort (Old Leusden) General Cemetery. |
9 May |
DORMAN, Jan Piotr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1322 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
9 May |
GWOZDZ, Zdzislaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1322 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
9 May |
SIKORSKI, Henryk Franciszek |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1322 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
9 May |
PISARSKI, Stanislaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1322 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
9 May |
SOCHARSKI, Maciej Worcieh |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1322 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
9 May |
MERCER, ROBERT TURNER DEIGHTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7305 of No 609 Sqn, which he force landed on a beach at St Margaret's Bay and hit mine. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
9 May |
KING, LESLIE |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 906 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when a bomb exploded near his site. He is buried in or was cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium. |
9 May |
THOMAS, FRANCIS JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 913 Sqn and died from injuries sustained when the motor-cycle on which he was travelling in Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, collided head-on with a motor-van. He is buried in Bells Hill Burial Ground. |
9 May |
THORNE, ALBERT ERNEST JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7200 of No 55 OTU, which spun into ground near Usworth following an engine failure. He is buried in Bath (St Michael's) Cemetery. |
9 May |
DORMAN, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Abbotsinch when he died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary from Lysol poisoning (suicide). He is buried in Glasgow (St Peter's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
9 May |
BLUNN, ROWLAND JAMES SCOTT |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving at RAF Waddington as the result of a bombing raid on the station. He is buried in Peebles Cemetery. |
9 May |
DEARDEN, ARNOLD DELDAY |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving at RAF Waddington as the result of a bombing raid on the station. He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery. |
9 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, N1017 of No 42 Sqn, which was hit by flak during an attack on a Norwegian airfield, the aircraft eventually made a belly landing at RAF North Coates He is buried in Basingstoke (Worting Road) Cemetery. |
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9 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 44 Sqn, as the result of a bombing raid on RAF Waddington. He is buried in Smallfield (Ebenezer) Baptist Chapelyard |
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9 May |
HARRIS, REUBEN JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries sustaining whilst serving with No 1506 BAT Flight as the result of a bombing raid on RAF Waddington. He is buried in Stoke (St Michael) Churchyard. |
9 May |
LUCAS, DENIS BRIAN |
AC2 |
He was serving with at RAF Cranwell when he died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from a cerebral abscess. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
9 May |
BAMBER, HARRY JOHN |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died at the Royal Air Force Hospital, Rauceby, from a compound fracture of the skull sustained in a road accident. He is buried in Hayes and Harlington (Cherry Lane) Cemetery. |
9 May |
DAVEY, RENFORD PERCY |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Oxford II, W6636 of No 14 SFTS, which was hit by fire from an enemy intruder and crashed near Sibson. He is buried in Great Shelford Cemetery. |
9 May |
GATES, THOMAS RUSSELL |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 14 SFTS and was killed when he hit a lorry whilst negotiating a 'S' bend on Cranfield Road, Marston, Bedfordshire, whilst riding his motor cycle too fast. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
9 May |
HOWARD, GORDON LIONEL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 17 Balloon Centre and died in Beverley Road Hospital, Hull, as a result of injuries sustained in an enemy attack on the city. He is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery. |
9 May |
FARLEY, WILLIAM CHARLES |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving with No 16 MU and was killed in an air raid at Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham. He is buried in Burwash (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. |
9 May |
JACKSON, THOMAS EDWARD |
Cpl |
He had been medically discharged when he died at 59 Chalmont Road, Tooting, London from acute nephritis secondary to chronic Brights disease. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
10 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5106 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland during a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
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10 May |
JACKSON, ARTHUR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5106 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland during a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
BROWNE, HENRY GALLAUGHER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5106 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland during a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
KIPLING, BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5106 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland during a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
SELBY, GEORGE ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5106 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland during a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5517 of No 55 Sqn, which collided with a Magister and another Blenheim whilst landing in bad visibility, broke up and burst into flames. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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10 May |
VAN BREDA, JOHN LENDRUM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5519 of No 55 Sqn, which collided with a Magister and another Blenheim whilst landing in bad visibility, broke up and burst into flames. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
10 May |
DAVIES, ROBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5515 of No 55 Sqn, which collided with a Magister and another Blenheim whilst landing in bad visibility, broke up and burst into flames. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
10 May |
DUFFY, JAMES DOWLING |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5516 of No 55 Sqn, which collided with a Magister and another Blenheim whilst landing in bad visibility, broke up and burst into flames. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
10 May |
RHODES, HENRY DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5518 of No 55 Sqn, which collided with a Magister and another Blenheim whilst landing in bad visibility, broke up and burst into flames. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
10 May |
HALE, A T B |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5518 of No 55 Sqn, which collided with a Magister and another Blenheim whilst landing in bad visibility, broke up and burst into flames. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
10 May |
BUCKLEY, EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5514 of No 55 Sqn, which collided with a Magister and another Blenheim whilst landing in bad visibility, broke up and burst into flames. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
10 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IC, R1379 KO-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
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10 May |
Sgt |
He was serving as a WAG with No 144 Sqn and died from a fractured skull sustained when his car suffered a puncture on the Honiton to Exmouth road at Prickly Pear Cross, West Hill, Ottery St Mary. He was travelling home on leave from Lincoln and his car was sent across the road, hit a hedge and overturned. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
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10 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1512 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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10 May |
PUGH, THOMAS CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1512 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 May |
ADAMS, GEORGE REDVERS NEWTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1512 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 May |
OCKENDEN, FREDERICK CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1512 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 May |
SUTHERLAND, LEWIS GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1512 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 May |
MENAGE, THOMAS NATHAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1512 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 May |
CRUTTENDEN, ERIC CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9174 'D' of No 203 Sqn, which was brought down by ground fire during a raid on Fort Rutbah in Iraq. He is buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery. |
10 May |
WHITE, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9174 'D' of No 203 Sqn, which was brought down by ground fire during a raid on Fort Rutbah in Iraq. He is buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery. |
10 May |
GETHIN, JOHN PERCY DEVAYNES DFC |
Sqn Ldr |
He was severely burned whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9174 'D' of No 203 Sqn, which was brought down by ground fire during a raid on Fort Rutbah in Iraq. He was rescued by another Blenheim but died later that day in hospital and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
10 May |
TRANTER, JOHN HENRY |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, T3239 'B' of No 252 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol. He is buried in Sfax War Cemetery. |
10 May |
LOWE, JOHN JOSEPH |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, T3239 'B' of No 252 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
10 May |
CAREN, HENRY VICTOR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 913 Sqn and died from injuries sustained the previous day, when the motor-cycle on which he was travelling in Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, collided head-on with a motor-van. He is buried in Halesworth New Cemetery. |
10 May |
MILLS, PETER ALAN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR D, P9552 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie to Stettin and Swinemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 May |
SMEATON, BRUCE WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1494 of No 54 OTU, which crashed in a night forced landing near Castleford and burnt out. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension |
10 May |
LYON, ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He had been serving at RAF Bircham Newton but had deserted and was being held in Pentonville Prison when he was killed in an air raid which hit the prison. He is buried in Acton Cemetery. |
10 May |
HAY, ERNEST BERTRAM |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 5 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and was killed in an air raid on London, although his body wasn't found until 14 May. He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery. |
10 May |
WEDDLE, GEORGE AuxAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 21 OTU when he died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth “due to war operations“. He is buried in Billingham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
10 May |
FARMER, GEORGE ROBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 11 OTU when he died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Tetbury (St Saviour) Churchyard |
10 May |
GROOM, THOMAS JOSEPH |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Portreath and was killed in an air on the station. He is buried in or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium. |
10 May |
BEDDOE, LEONARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Recruit Depot when he died from injuries sustained in a road accident in Bolton Street, Blackpool when his motor cycle was in collision with a an AFS vehicle. He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery. |
10 May |
DEVINE, WILLIAM JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 17 Balloon Centre when he died from wounds sustained in an air raid on the Anlaby Road area of Hull. He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
10 May |
HOWELL, ALFRED AuxAF |
AC1 |
He had bee medically discharged when he died at 55 St Lawrence Road, Upminster, Hornchurch, Essex, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Hornchurch (Upminster) Cemetery. |
10 May |
STOATE, WILLIAM HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Initial Training Wing and died from injuries sustained earlier in the day during in an air raid on Scarborough. He is buried in Bradford (Undercliffe) Cemetery. |
10 May |
LOCHNER, CONRAD BERTIE MC |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with HQ, No 54 Group when he died in Torquay Hospital from diatonis nasal columella abscesses and pyaemia. He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension. |
10 May |
NECK, ARTHUR WINSOR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Signals School and was killed in Lambwath during an air raid on London. He was cremated at Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium |
10 May |
PRIOR, ERIC ARTHUR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving in Worcester and died in the Royal Infirmary, Worcester from injuries sustained in a motor car accident in Worcester. He is buried in Worcester (Astwood) Cemetery. |
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