Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
21 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, X2764 of No 1 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8874 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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21 May |
JONES, HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8874 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
SUTTON, ALLAN ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8874 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2173 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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21 May |
FULLER, MEREDITH CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2173 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
MORRISON, ARCHIBALD MCCAUGHEY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2173 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2346 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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21 May |
CULHAM, FRANK ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2346 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
PARKER, JOHN ARNOLD ASHLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2346 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5511 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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21 May |
WILKIE, KENNETH JAMES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5511 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
RILEY, THOMAS KILNER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5511 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5979 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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21 May |
EASTON, HOWARD WALTER |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5979 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
CALVER, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5979 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on MT on the Capuzzo-Tobruk road. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
LAC |
He was serving with No 33 Sqn and was killed during the German invasion of the island. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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21 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2587 of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6165 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the Mediterranean during a ferry flight to Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 May |
EVANS, CLIFFORD GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6165 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the Mediterranean during a ferry flight to Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD898 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Dunholme Lodge on a transit flight from Scampton. He is buried in Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery. |
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21 May |
CROSS, MICHAEL FRASER |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD898 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Dunholme Lodge on a transit flight from Scampton. He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
21 May |
METCALFE, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD898 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Dunholme Lodge on a transit flight from Scampton. He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
21 May |
Sgt |
He was killed by flak whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6433 of No 107 Sqn, during an anti-shipping strike off Heligoland. He is buried in Little Massingham (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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21 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9272 of No 107 Sqn, which was ditched off Heligoland during an anti shipping operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6390 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais during Circus 10, a raid on a power station at Gosnay. He is buried in Allouagne Communal Cemetery. |
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21 May |
DONOVAN, JOSEPH ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6390 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais during Circus 10, a raid on a power station at Gosnay. He is buried in Allouagne Communal Cemetery. |
21 May |
BEATTIE, TUDOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6390 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais during Circus 10, a raid on a power station at Gosnay. He is buried in Allouagne Communal Cemetery. |
21 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 112 Sqn and was killed during the German invasion of Crete. He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery. |
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21 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7493 of No 145 Sqn, which collided with P7737 on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Hindhead (St Alban) Churchyard. |
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21 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7737 of No 145 Sqn, which collided with P7493 on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Hindhead (St Alban) Churchyard. |
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21 May |
OAK-RHIND, DAVID KNAGGS RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2511 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down off Gravelines by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
LOCHNAN, PETER WILLIAM RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 400 Sqn but was killed whilst flying Lysander, V9361 of No 225 Sqn, which crashed in bad visibility in South Wales. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
21 May |
HUTT, PATRICK LOUIS VILLETTE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1971 of No 274 Sqn, which crashed near Sidi Barrani. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
ROSS, ALBERT MELVILLE |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1971 of No 274 Sqn, which crashed near Sidi Barrani. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 May |
DE HEMRICOURT DE GRUNNE, COUNT RUDOLPHE GHISLAIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7436 of No 609 Sqn, which broke up in the air in combat over the Channel during a Circus operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
METHVEN, WILLIAM JOHN |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6853 of No 10 Group Comms Flt, which was ditched near Beachley, Monmouth after running out of fuel in bad weather. He is buried in Newquay (Fairpark) Cemetery. |
21 May |
KRAMER, MARCUS DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6853 of No 10 Group Comms Flt, which was ditched near Beachley, Monmouth after running out of fuel in bad weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
WILSON, GEORGE VICTOR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9388 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground near Barrow in Furness during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Buckhurst Hill (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
21 May |
ROBERTSON PRYOR, LESLIE WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9388 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground near Barrow in Furness during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire |
21 May |
HARRISON, JEFFREY FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9388 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground near Barrow in Furness during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Romsley (St Kenelm) Churchyard. |
21 May |
JACKSON, ERIC |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 3 PRU and killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, AX786 (ex G-AEXG) of the Oakington Station Flt, which spun into the ground near Girton, Cambridgeshire. He is buried in Widnes Cemetery. |
21 May |
DOWSE, RALPH KELL RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8481 of No 70 OTU, which spun into the ground near Ismailia. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
21 May |
FERGUSON, CLIFFORD SAMUEL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II W6583 of No 6 SFTS, which collided with V3220 near Brize Norton He is buried in Holywood Cemetery. |
21 May |
JENNENS, STANLEY WALTER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II W6583 of No 6 SFTS, which collided with V3220 near Brize Norton He is buried in Sutton Coldfield Cemetery. |
21 May |
KRIZ, VACLAV |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford V3220 of No 6 SFTS, which collided with W6583 near Brize Norton He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
21 May |
WIENS, RUSSELL HENRY |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9893 of No 31 ANS, which crashed near Listowel, Ontario after a Verey light caught fire in aircraft. He is buried in Jansen Cemetery. |
21 May |
CRAVEN, CYRIL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 25 OTU when he died at a Starfish site off Holnwood Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, a post mortem finding the cause to be acute primary broncho pneumonia. He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery. |
22 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 11 Sqn, and died in No 12 General Hospital from a perforated duodenal ulcer. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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22 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, N2498 of No 94 Sqn, which failed to return from a strafing attack on Mosul airfield. He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery. |
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22 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6369 of No 100 Sqn, which stalled in a turn and crashed in the sea off Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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22 May |
SALT, CECIL JAMES MCLAUGHLIN RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6369 of No 100 Sqn, which stalled in a turn and crashed in the sea off Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
22 May |
GURNEY, SELWYN GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6369 of No 100 Sqn, which stalled in a turn and crashed in the sea off Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
22 May |
RIDER, WILLIAM ALBERT RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk, AH810 of No 400 Sqn, which crashed on the Gower Peninsula whilst conducting a sea search. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
22 May |
BISHOP, JOHN WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at the Aircraft Depot, Iraq, and was killed in an evening air raid when bombs struck RAF Habbaniya causing damage to the Sergeants' mess and the Airmen' s institute. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
22 May |
BINYAMIN TOOMA |
Pte |
He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies and was killed in action at Fallujah during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
22 May |
DINKHA DANIEL |
Pte |
He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies and was killed or died from injuries during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
22 May |
ESHU GEWERGIS |
Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies and was killed or died from injuries during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
22 May |
GEWERGIS ODISHO |
Pte | He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies and was killed or died from injuries during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
22 May |
KHASKIEL ENWIA |
Pte | He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies and was killed or died from injuries during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
22 May |
PITHYOU ESHU |
Pte | He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies and was killed or died from injuries during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
22 May |
TRESIDDER, ALBERT GORDON |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Leighton Buzzard and died at RAF Dagnall from a gun shot wound to the chest. He is buried in Stithians (St Stythians) Churchyard Extension. |
22 May |
FISCHER, KNUD BORGE NORMAN ROHDE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6631 of No 15 SFTS, which flew into a barrage balloon cable over Coventry. He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery. |
22 May |
HANDLEY, PETER SAVILLE |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 2 AACU when he committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery. |
23 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 14 Sqn, and accidently drowned bathing in the Mediterranean. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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23 May |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 30 Sqn and was killed during the German invasion of the island. He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery. |
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23 May |
PENNEYSTON, CHARLES |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 30 Sqn and was killed during the German invasion of the island. He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery. |
23 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2812 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after becoming uncontrollable following an aileron malfunction. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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23 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2895 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23 May |
FIELD, PATRICK RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2895 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
23 May |
MARSH, PETER GODFREY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2895 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
23 May |
MEW, HAROLD JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2895 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
23 May |
ROWE, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2895 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
23 May |
TIPPER, LESLIE SEYMOUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2895 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
23 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5624 of No 45 Sqn, which was lost following an attack on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23 May |
NIVEN, STUART CHARLES RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5624 of No 45 Sqn, which was lost following an attack on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
23 May |
THOMPSON, OSWALD BURNELL |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5624 of No 45 Sqn, which was lost following an attack on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
23 May |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6165 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed on 21 May 1941 during a delivery flight to Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 May |
GAUTREY, REGINALD WILLIAM |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I AH560 the OADU, which went missing between Azores and Portugal. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23 May |
SCRUTTON, CHRISTOPHER MACKINNON RAFO |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 210 Sqn, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
BRODIE, ROBERT EVELYN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH560 of No 210 Sqn, which was lost on a transit flight between Gibraltar and the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
BROOKS, RONALD FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH560 of No 210 Sqn, which was lost on a transit flight between Gibraltar and the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
COLLIS, REGINALD STEPHEN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH560 of No 210 Sqn, which was lost on a transit flight between Gibraltar and the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
LITTLEFAIR, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH560 of No 210 Sqn, which was lost on a transit flight between Gibraltar and the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
MASSEY, JOHN ROY |
Flt Sgt |
A member of 217 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH560 of No 210 Sqn, which was lost on a transit flight between Gibraltar and the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
McKEOWN, HOWARD STEPHEN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH560 of No 210 Sqn, which was lost on a transit flight between Gibraltar and the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
WYLDE, COLIN HIGSON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2643 of No 34 SFTS Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst flying at low level along the runway at Medicine Hat during a dual night flying exercise. He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery. |
23 May |
SEARS, ROBERT EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2643 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed and burst into flames whilst flying at low level along the runway at Medicine Hat during a dual night flying exercise. He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery. |
23 May |
WICKETT, ERIC |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, R4791 of No 27 EFTS, which dived into the ground after spinning from 700 ft during an approach to White Runs LG. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
23 May |
EVANS, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Digby and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from a frontal cerebral abscess. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 May |
BRUCE, ROBERT |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3221 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Sibson. He is buried in Glenerney Private Burial Ground, Edinkillie |
23 May |
FERNAU, MICHAEL GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3221 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Sibson. He is buried in Idridgehay (St James) Churchyard. |
23 May |
McCABE, SYLVESTER GEORGE |
WO |
He was serving with No 22 SFTS and died in Gwelo Hospital from Acute Hepatitis and Hepatic Failure. He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
23 May |
BOLLEN, LEWIS CECIL THEODORE AuxAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 2 PRU, and died in No 63 General Hospital from scarlet fever. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery. |
23 May |
RICHARDS, BRIAN HUGH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3565 of No 6 SFTS, which collided with V3777 of the same unit and crashed near Little Rissington. He is buried in Edgecumbe Methodist Chapelyard. |
23 May |
BURKLE, GORDON JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3777 of No 6 SFTS, which collided with V3565 of the same unit and crashed near Little Rissington. He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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23 May |
HOWARTH, ERIC |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 17 Recruit Centre when he died in Driffield Base Hospital from peritonitis. He was cremated at Stockport Crematorium. |
23 May |
STORY, PETER STANLEY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 56 OTU and was killed on the Holbeach Ranges, in the accidental explosion of a sea mine. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
23 May |
BRYANT, EDWARD CECIL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 56 OTU when he was blown up along with 6 other people after finding an object lying on a beach, his death being registered in East Elloe. He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground. |
23 May |
THOMPSON, JOHN EDWIN |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Mildenhall and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely having been found with a broken 5th cervical vertebrae. He is buried in Erdington (St Barnabas) Churchyard. |
23 May |
GOULDING, ARTHUR |
AC1 |
He had been medically discharged when he died at 107 Rice Lane, Walton Park, Liverpool, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery. |
23 May |
PALMER, SYDNEY PERCIVAL |
LAC |
He was serving the UK and died in the Borough Sanatorium, Weymouth, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Preston (St Andrew) Churchyard, Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. |
24 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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24 May |
GERRARD, CECIL WILLIAM |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 30 Sqn, and died in No 5 Australian Hospital at Piraeus from wounds sustained in the fighting on Crete He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
24 May |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 33 Sqn and was reported missing in the vicinity of Traivoros during the Battle of Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V7736 of No 73 Sqn, which failed to arrive in Egypt having evacuated Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V7764 of No 73 Sqn, which failed to arrive in Egypt having evacuated Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5426 of No 110 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters near Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 May |
GILL, JULIAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5426 of No 110 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters near Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 May |
HEWLETT, RAYMOND ALLEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5426 of No 110 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters near Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9267 RT-K of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 May |
GODSMARK, BERNARD ALBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9267 RT-K of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 May |
MADDISON, ERIC DUNN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9267 RT-K of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 May |
FULLER, CLIFFORD HARRY |
Plt Off |
An Engineer Officer, he was serving with No 219 Sqn, and was shot through the head when a car in which he was travelling failed to stop in response to the challenge from a Home Guard sentry. He is buried in Corfe Mullen Cemetery. |
24 May |
LEONARD, JOHN PLUNKETT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 222 Sqn, when he was killed in a lorry accident near Coltishall. He is buried in or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium. |
24 May |
STACHNIK, Kazimierz Stanislaw |
AC1 |
He was serving as an Armourer with No 307 Sqn, and died in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital from injuries sustained when he was run over by a lorry. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
24 May |
BROWN, WALTER LOUIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4681 of No 602 Sqn, which possibly collided with another Spitfire, coming down in the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 May |
ASHWORTH, FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1820 of No 24 EFTS, which flew into the ground Shillington, Bedfordshire after colliding with power cables. He is buried in Hayes and Harlington (Cherry Lane) Cemetery. |
24 May |
KATES, DESMOND WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1820 of No 24 EFTS, which flew into the ground Shillington, Bedfordshire after colliding with power cables. He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground. |
24 May |
DOBBS, JOHN EDWARD FEARNLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane X, P5171 of No 56 OTU, which crashed in a attempted forced landing near Swaffham, Norfolk. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
24 May |
PYKE, GEORGE ARTHUR RAAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 250 Sqn, and he died from peritonitis. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
24 May |
YOKHANA HASSADO |
Private |
He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies, and died from injuries sustained during the 'Battle of Habbaniya'. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
24 May |
GARLAND, ROBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 10 SFTS when he died in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham from bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Troqueer New Burial Ground. |
24 May |
CHARLTON, FREDERICK |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Newton when he died on active service, the exact details of which have not been ascertained but his death was registered in York. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery. |
25 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2003 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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25 May |
LAKE, NORMAN BURTON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2003 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
YOUNG, HENRY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2003 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2065 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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25 May |
BROWNE, ANTHONY DOUGHTY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2065 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
WILSON, NORMAN PATERSON MCKIRDY RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2065 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5510 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s over the Mediterranean during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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25 May |
FRETWELL, WILFRED ARTHUR JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5510 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s over the Mediterranean during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
HALL, RONALD FRANK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5510 of No 14 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s over the Mediterranean during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8864 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Vrist after carrying out an attack on a 1500 ton cargo vessel. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery. |
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25 May |
BAKER, ERNEST GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8864 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Vrist after carrying out an attack on a 1500 ton cargo vessel. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery. |
25 May |
Sgt |
He was fatally injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3666 of No 18 Sqn, which was attacked by Bf 109s during an anti-shipping operation. He is buried in Old Road Cemetery, Llanelli |
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25 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6248 of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter on a raid to Norderney. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 May |
DUFFUS, GEORGE MORTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6248 of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter on a raid to Norderney. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
GOW, IAIN FRASER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6248 of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter on a raid to Norderney. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3707 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter on a an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 May |
GREEN, GEORGE ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3707 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter on a an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
PARR, STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3707 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter on a an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was seriously wounded whilst serving with No 114 Sqn and died in Bridge of Earn emergency hospital. from wounds sustained the previous day whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6236 RT-D. He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery. |
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25 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2791 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed off Ijmuiden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 May |
THORNEYCROFT, WILLIAM GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2791 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed off Ijmuiden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
BRANSBY, STANLEY BERTRAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2791 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed off Ijmuiden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
DOWN, HUBERT CECIL |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3469 of No 274 Sqn, which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 109s over Maleme. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
STOCEK, MAXMILIAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3010 KX-L of No 311 Sqn, which stalled and crashed into trees shortly after take-off from Langham and later died from his injuries. He is buried in East Wretham (St Ethelbert)) Churchyard. |
25 May |
DUSEK, FRANTISEK |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3010 KX-L of No 311 Sqn, which stalled and crashed into trees shortly after take-off from Langham and later died from his injuries. He is buried in East Wretham (St Ethelbert)) Churchyard. |
25 May |
HADLUM, ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 923 Sqn and he was killed whilst riding pillion on a motor-cycle, which collided with a bus near Runcorn. He is buried in Ashford Cemetery, Kent. |
25 May |
AYRES, ROBERT WILLIAM DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, R7070 of No 1 PRU, which was probably shot down by a fighter on its return from a sortie to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
COPPLESTONE, EDWARD SIDNEY |
LAC |
He was serving with No 220 AMES at Heraklion and was reported missing, believed to be battle casualty during the German invasion of the island. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 May |
DEAN, ALBERT FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was serving with HQ RAF Middle East died in the British Military Hospital at Wadi Seidna following an antrostomy operation. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
25 May |
MAIDEN, GEORGE ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was serving with the Middle East Pool, and died in No 13 General Hospital from enteritis and dysentery. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
25 May |
LEWIS, DAVID ROBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 5 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Locking from acute pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Thurmaston Cemetery. |
26 May |
DUDDLE, CHARLES WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6 Sqn and died in 2/10 General Hospital with 2nd degree burns to the face, hands and legs sustained on 2 Jan. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2339 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery. |
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26 May |
GRAINGER, GEORGE KENNETH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2339 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery. |
26 May |
ADAMS, GEOFFREY RUSSELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2339 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery. |
26 May |
Sgt |
He abandoned Blenheim IV, T2350 of No 45 Sqn, over Cyrenica after becoming lost on a raid on Maleme airfield. He was not found and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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26 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2330 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Iceland whilst on a transit flight. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
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26 May |
GARRETT, KEITH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2330 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Iceland whilst on a transit flight. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
26 May |
HOPKINS, REGINALD ALBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2330 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Iceland whilst on a transit flight. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
26 May |
TALBOT, HENRY JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2330 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain in Iceland whilst on a transit flight. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
26 May |
GLOVER, COLIN RAYMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z4606 of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Crete by fighters. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26 May |
ZEINERT, STANISLAV |
Plt Off |
He was injured whilst flying Wellington IA, N3010 KX-L of No 311 Sqn the previous day, which stalled and crashed into trees shortly after take-off from Langham. He died from his injuries and is buried in East Wretham (St Ethelbert)) Churchyard. |
26 May |
GODLEY, SIDNEY |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 1 (RIAF) Sqn, and died from accidental petrol burns to the legs, resulting in septicaemia. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
26 May |
BROWN, JOHN TIPLADY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, R6834 of No 57 OTU, which crashed in Cwm Cwmorthin near Blaenau Ffestiniog He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
26 May |
GLAISHER, FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was serving with No 32 MU when he died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from broncho pneumonia. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
26 May |
FIGG, ARTHUR MSM |
WO |
He was serving with No 83 MU and was admitted to hospital suffering from a perforation of the stomach, dying following an operation, his death being registered in Newcastle upon Tyne. He is buried in Westcott (St Mary) Churchyard. |
26 May |
DODDS, WALTON CLAVERING |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Linton on Ouse when he died on active service, the exact details of which have not been ascertained but his death was registered in York. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery. |
27 May |
Fg Off |
He force landed Blenheim IV, T2338 of No 14 Sqn, in the Quattara Depression after becoming lost on the return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He may have survived the landing but was never found and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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27 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5593 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed south of Mersa Matruh after becoming lost on the return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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27 May |
BURY, CHARLES PATRICK ANTHONY |
Sgt |
He abandoned Blenheim IV, V5593 of No 14 Sqn, south of Mersa Matruh after becoming lost on the return from a raid on Maleme airfield but was found dead. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
27 May |
Fg Off |
He abandoned Blenheim IV, Z5896 of No 45 Sqn, crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off for a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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27 May |
IRVING, HOWARD FLEMING RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He abandoned Blenheim IV, Z5896 of No 45 Sqn, crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off for a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
27 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He abandoned Hampden I, AD729 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, was lost without a trace on a Gardening operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 May |
LESLIE, JAMES GUTHRIE |
Flt Sgt |
He abandoned Hampden I, AD729 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, was lost without a trace on a Gardening operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
BUTLER, JOHN RONALD |
Sgt |
He abandoned Hampden I, AD729 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, was lost without a trace on a Gardening operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
HADAWAY, GORDON ALFRED |
Sgt |
He abandoned Hampden I, AD729 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, was lost without a trace on a Gardening operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2051 of No 55 Sqn, which spun into the ground after colliding with another Blenheim during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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27 May |
BAMBER, KEITH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2051 of No 55 Sqn, which spun into the ground after colliding with another Blenheim during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
27 May |
MARTIN, ERIC ANTHONY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2051 of No 55 Sqn, which spun into the ground after colliding with another Blenheim during a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
27 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2175 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing after becoming lost on its return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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27 May |
CALLENDER, DOUGLAS GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2175 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing after becoming lost on its return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
27 May |
LYLE, RAYMOND FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2175 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing after becoming lost on its return from a raid on Maleme airfield. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
27 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6460 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost when it was caught in the blast of one of its own bombs during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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27 May |
AUSTIN, RONALD JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6460 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost when it was caught in the blast of one of its own bombs during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
27 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6427 'H' of No 82 Sqn, which was lost when it was caught in the blast of one the bombs of V6460 during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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27 May |
HIGGINS, PETER JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6427 'H' of No 82 Sqn, which was lost when it was caught in the blast of one the bombs of V6460 during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
27 May |
KEMP, STANLEY WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6427 'H' of No 82 Sqn, which was lost when it was caught in the blast of one the bombs of V6460 during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
27 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2083 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Wellesbourne Mountford after running out of fuel on its return from a Gardening operation. He is buried in Kidderminster Cemetery. |
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27 May |
DAVIS, DOUGLAS VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5818 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a reconnaissance operation over Syria. He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery. |
27 May |
STALDER, LESLIE EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5818 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a reconnaissance operation over Syria. He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery. |
27 May |
TRENHOLM, HENRY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5818 of No 211 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a reconnaissance operation over Syria. He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery. |
27 May |
GUTVALD, JOSEF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R7163 of No 313 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Uckerby in Yorkshire. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
27 May |
MORGAN, ROBERT HARRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, R6154 of No 15 SFTS, which collided with another aircraft over Weston-on-the-Green. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium. |
27 May |
BOOTH, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, R5929 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery. |
27 May |
BATES, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, R5929 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. He is buried in Kimberworth (St Thomas) Churchyard. |
27 May |
BILLINGHAM, FRANK |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, R5929 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
27 May |
BUTCHER, ARTHUR SYDNEY |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, R5929 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
27 May |
CHITTOCK, VICTOR CHARLES |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, R5929 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
27 May |
BURGESS, IVOR CHARLES |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, R5929 of No 2 Signals School, which dived into the ground near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. He was cremated at Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde |
27 May |
HOPKIN, WILLIAM QUILFORD |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK and died at Berwyn, Hookland Road, Porthcawl, from uranaemi caused by chronic nephritis. He is buried in Newton Nottage (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
27 May |
GOODDY, GEOFFREY WALTON |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Tangmere when he died from pneumonia. He is buried in Egdean (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. |
27 May |
BARHAM, GEOFFREY CORNELIUS ARTHUR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 9 Recruit Centre when he died in Preston Hospital from scarlet fever with complications. He is buried in Thorley (St Swithun) Churchyard. |
28 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BB893 of No 23 Sqn, which spun into the ground during a low level practice dogfight near Manston. He is buried in Clymping (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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28 May |
JOHNSON, GERALD BRUCE RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BB893 of No 23 Sqn, which spun into the ground during a low level practice dogfight near Manston. He is buried in Clymping (St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 May |
JONES, LLOYD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BB893 of No 23 Sqn, which spun into the ground during a low level practice dogfight near Manston. He is buried in Mellor (St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6457 UX-T of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heligoland. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
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28 May |
BANKS, DOUGLAS NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6457 UX-T of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
WALKER, ALAN LOWTHER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6457 UX-T of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1044 JN-Y of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leicester after emerging from cloud on return from a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery. |
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28 May |
PEREIRA, VERNON EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1044 JN-Y of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leicester after emerging from cloud on return from a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Rougham (St Mary) Churchyard., Suffolk |
28 May |
JARVIS, PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1044 JN-Y of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leicester after emerging from cloud on return from a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in St Albans Cemetery. |
28 May |
WILCOX, ERNEST BURTON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1044 JN-Y of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leicester after emerging from cloud on return from a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Burwell Cemetery. |
28 May |
GARDINER, MICHAEL EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1044 JN-Y of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leicester after emerging from cloud on return from a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension |
28 May |
GORDON, STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5453 LA-O of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off Etxel by fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
NAUGHTIN, HAROLD THOMAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5453 LA-O of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off Etxel by fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
OLDROYD, RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5453 LA-O of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off Etxel by fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
DEE, ORLANDO JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5968 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off Etxel by fighters. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
28 May |
JOHNSON, ROLAND HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5968 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off Etxel by fighters. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
28 May |
FENTON, JOHN OLLIS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5968 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off Etxel by fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May | DROZDZ, Jozef | Sgt | He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1392 NZ-N of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Darwell Hole, near Brightling, Sussex having been hit by flak in the port engine. He abandoned the aircraft either over the target or over the sea. |
28 May | KUSZCZYNSKI, Bronislaw | Plt Off | He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1392 NZ-N of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Darwell Hole, near Brightling, Sussex having been hit by flak in the port engine. He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
28 May | WAROCZEWSKI, Jan Stanislaw | Fg Off | He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1392 NZ-N of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Darwell Hole, near Brightling, Sussex having been hit by flak in the port engine. He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
28 May | WIECZOREK, Cezary | Fg Off | He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, R1392 NZ-N of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Darwell Hole, near Brightling, Sussex having been hit by flak in the port engine. He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
28 May |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 39 Sqn and died from appendicitis at the 19th General Hospital in Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
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28 May |
EYOU TOOMA |
Private |
He was serving with the RAF Iraq Levies, and died from wounds sustained at Fallujah. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
28 May |
BRAGGER, JOHN HAROLD |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK and died in St. Chad's Hospital, from an illness. He is buried in Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery. |
28 May |
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM RONALD RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2748 of No 3 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Woodbridge in Suffolk. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
28 May |
JOHNSON, ARTHUR BERTRAM |
AC1 |
He whilst serving as an Armourer with No 917 Sqn, and died in Gulson Road Hospital, Coventry from multiple injuries to the hands and face sustained in an accident when a shell detonator exploded. He is buried in Birstall Cemetery. |
28 May |
ABBOTT, ARTHUR ERNEST |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 7 Recruit Centre and had only been in the RAF two weeks when he died the Isolation Hospital, Lancaster from cerebro-spinal meningitis. He is buried in Wellingborough (Doddington Road) Cemetery. |
29 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7860 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in flames on Scarpanto Island. He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery. |
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29 May |
NOWELL, RICHARD EDWARD HARRISON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7860 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in flames on Scarpanto Island. He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery. |
29 May |
MIDDLETON, ARTHUR EDWIN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7860 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in flames on Scarpanto Island. He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery. |
29 May |
STRICKLAND, DENYS DOUGLAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7860 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in flames on Scarpanto Island. He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery. |
29 May |
MITCHELL, TOM HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7860 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in flames on Scarpanto Island. He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery. |
29 May |
CURLE, EDWIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7860 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in flames on Scarpanto Island. He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery. |
29 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5685 of No 37 Sqn, which caught fire and exploded after colliding with W5622, which was taking-off from Shallufa. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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29 May |
KENNER, JOHN WAVENEY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5685 of No 37 Sqn, which caught fire and exploded after colliding with W5622, which was taking-off from Shallufa. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
29 May |
DOVEY, JAMES EWART GLADSTONE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5685 of No 37 Sqn, which caught fire and exploded after colliding with W5622, which was taking-off from Shallufa. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
29 May |
MILNE, JOHN MATHIESON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5685 of No 37 Sqn, which caught fire and exploded after colliding with W5622, which was taking-off from Shallufa. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
29 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6447 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
CONRADE, NEIL LORAINE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6447 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
29 May |
SMALLBONE, WILLIAM ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6447 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6484 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Keil. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
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29 May |
SMITH, WILFRED BRUCE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6484 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Keil. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
29 May |
COOKE, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6484 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Keil. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
29 May |
GREGORY, ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6484 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Keil. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
29 May |
STICKLAND, DONALD ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6484 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Keil. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
29 May |
NICOLSON, PETER BETHUNE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z4634 of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters whilst attempting to drop a message bag to troops at Retimo on Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
29 May |
HAWKE, STANLEY NELSON AuxAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, R2073 of No 604 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Swanage, Dorset in cloud during an air firing exercise. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
29 May |
BOULTON, PHILIP HUGH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, R2073 of No 604 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Swanage, Dorset in cloud during an air firing exercise. He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground. |
29 May |
JACKSON, PETER FREDERIC DFM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, R2073 of No 604 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Swanage, Dorset in cloud during an air firing exercise. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
29 May |
SAMP, Bernard |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, Z2319 of No 605 Sqn, which crashed at Ternhill. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
29 May |
WESTON, DENIS MARK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1299 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Cranfield. He is buried in Malvern (Malvern Wells) Cemetery. |
29 May |
BATEMAN, CHARLES RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, X8916 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery. |
29 May |
CHRISTIE, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, X8916 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
GLYDE, ERNEST DAVID |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, X8916 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
TYSON, STANLEY JOHN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, X8916 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
JAMES, WILLIAM SYDNEY DENNIS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2324 of No 32 MU, which broke in the air in a dive at Llanbethery during AI trials. He is buried in Pontypool (Panteg) Cemetery. |
29 May |
GEMMEL, KENNETH CAMPBELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying either, Blenheim I, L8377 or Defiant I, N1556 of No 54 OTU, which collided with each other near Church Fenton. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium |
29 May |
HEGGIE, DAVID ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying either, Blenheim I, L8377 or Defiant I, N1556 of No 54 OTU, which collided with each other near Church Fenton. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension. |
29 May |
BENNETT, KENNETH RUPERT |
AC2 |
He was serving with HQ RAF Crete and died in No 8 General Hospital from wounds sustained during the German invasion of the island. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.. |
29 May |
WARREN, WALTER JAMES NEWTON |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2324 of No 32 MU, which broke up in the air near Llanbethery in Glamorganshire. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
DICKERS, BASIL HENRY SETH |
AC2 |
He was serving as an Equipment Assistant at RAF Hooton Park when he died in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby from spinal meningitis. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
CURRIE, LORNE |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 11 OTU and was killed when he was struck by a revolving propeller at RAF Bassingbourn. He is buried in Offwell (St Mary) Churchyard. |
30 May |
BURRAGE, KENNETH |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 2 Sqn and died at RAF Sawbridgeworth as the result of the accidental discharge of a rifle. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery. |
30 May |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5622 of No 37 Sqn, which caught fire and exploded after colliding with W5685 on take-off from Shallufa on 29 May 1941. He later died from his injuries and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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30 May |
Plt Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Hampden I, AD867 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lindholme during an air test after stalling in a turn. He is buried in Great Bookham (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
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30 May |
HALL, WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Hampden I, AD867 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lindholme during an air test after stalling in a turn. He is buried in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery. |
30 May |
Sgt |
He died of natural causes whilst serving with No 56 Sqn. He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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30 May |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 112 Sqn, and died on board on board HMHS Maine from wounds sustained in the Battle of Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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30 May |
KEENAN, ROBERT GEORGE |
LAC |
He was serving with 220 AMES at Maleme and was killed during the evacuation of the island. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
30 May |
MILSOM, JOSEPH ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was serving aboard HMS Grebe and was killed in an air raid on Crete. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
30 May |
GREENFIELD, LEONARD RICHARD |
Cpl |
He was serving with HQ RAF Crete and died in No 64 General Hospital from wounds sustained during the evacuation of the island. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
30 May |
ROGERS, COLIN CHARLES EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Recruit Centre and died at the Royal Air Force Hospital, Kirkham, Lancashire the exact details of which have not been ascertained. He is buried in Poole (Branksome) Cemetery. |
30 May |
BALDOCK, ALFRED JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Detling and was killed in a road accident near the airfield. He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery. |
31 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BJ485 of No 23 Sqn, when he was thrown from the aircraft without his parachute during a violent manoeuvre in cloud. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
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31 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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31 May |
FRIDD, KEMSLEY GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery. |
31 May |
ALEXANDER, NORMAN BERT JONES |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
DAY, CECIL GEORGE |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
FENTON, WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
HARRISON, JOHN SEDGEWICK |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
HOYLE, WALTER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
HUGGINS, THOMAS OSWALD |
AC1 |
He died in hospital in Athans from wounds sustained whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
MATTHEWS, FREDERICK |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
MOONEY, JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
OSWALD, JOHN TATE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
POOLE, FRANK ERNEST |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
STONE, GEORGE ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
STURMAN, THOMAS WILLIAM FREEMAN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
THOMSON, DAVID |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
WOOD, MAX GODDEN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
WRIGLEY, HEDLEY |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 30 Sqn, during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. | |
31 May |
CROSS, RICHARD AMBROSE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
ELSON, IDRIS CLIFFORD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
WHITEHURST, HENRY GEORGE |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
DIXON, JOHN WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
EATON, KENNETH AUSTIN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
GREEN, JAMES ROBERT BENJAMIN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
MAIR, ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
TRINDER, WALTER HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
WHITE, CYRIL GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
JOHNS, GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
PRYOR, ARTHUR STANLEY |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
BANKS, CYRIL EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
SMITHSON, PETER GRAEME |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9316 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by a MS406 near Al Musayib in Iraq during a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
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31 May |
GORDON, ALEXANDER DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9316 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by a MS406 near Al Musayib in Iraq during a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
31 May |
HUMBER, GEORGE FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9316 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by a MS406 near Al Musayib in Iraq during a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
31 May |
COX, HENRY MONCRIEFF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, V7235 of No 253 Sqn, which crashed off Brough Head in Orkney during a convoy patrol. He is buried in Sandwick Cemetery, Orkney |
31 May |
CHATFIELD, THOMAS CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 913 Sqn and died from a subarachnoid haemorrhage. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
31 May |
HILL, VERNON ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in a Hurricane of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 as it attempted to land at Maleme on a delivery flight He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
THOMPSON, NORMAN GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 103 MU, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
FUDGE, ALBERT FREDERICK |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 220 AMES at Heraklion, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
WHITEHORN, MAURICE VICTOR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 220 AMES at Heraklion, and was killed on board a ship in an air attack whilst being evacuated from Crete. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
31 May |
COOKSON, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 220 AMES at Heraklion, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
FELLOWES, DANIEL JAMES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 220 AMES at Heraklion, and was killed on board HMS Orion in an air attack whilst being evacuated from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
WALTON, EDMUND JOHN DIGBY |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 220 AMES at Heraklion, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
WOODHEAD, JACK |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 220 AMES at Heraklion, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
INNES, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 252 AMES at Maleme, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
KERR, LIVINGSTON FORSYTH |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 252 AMES at Maleme, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
CUMINS, OLIVER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5004 of No 9 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Pwllheli. He is buried in Lisburn Cemetery. |
31 May |
CRANSTON, JAMES FRANCIS RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5004 of No 9 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Pwllheli. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
31 May |
FROGGATT, TOM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5004 of No 9 BGS, which crashed into the sea off Pwllheli. He was cremated at Stockport Crematorium |
31 May |
BRADLEY, JOHN WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving at Heraklion, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
CRAPP, ARTHUR GEOFFREY |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving at Heraklion, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
RANKIN, JAMES ROBERT |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving at Heraklion, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
NASH, LEONARD CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving at HQ RAF Crete, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 May |
TONKS, WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving at HQ RAF Crete, during operations on or during the evacuation from Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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