Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
1 Jun |
Sgt |
He died from a fractured skull whilst flying in Wellesley I, L2710 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Asmara. He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery. |
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1 Jun |
FAWCETT, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9366 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down off Bergen by an enemy fighter. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Jun |
HALSTEAD, JAMES LANCASTER |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9366 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down off Bergen by an enemy fighter. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Jun |
HAMPSON, THOMAS EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9366 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down off Bergen by an enemy fighter. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Jun |
MONEY, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9366 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which was shot down off Bergen by an enemy fighter. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Jun |
TRELAWNY, GERALD CONYERS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying with LAC Brown in either Oxford, P1952 or ? of No 3 SFTS, which collided with each other near South Cerney. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
1 Jun |
BALLANCE, DENIS CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying with LAC Hendry in either Oxford, P1952 or ? of No 3 SFTS, which collided with each other near South Cerney. He is buried in Essendon and Woodhill (St Mark) Churchyard. |
1 Jun |
HENDRY, GEORGE SMITH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying with LAC Ballance in either Oxford, P1952 or ? of No 3 SFTS, which collided with each other near South Cerney. He is buried in Rathven (Burnside) Cemetery. |
1 Jun |
BROWN, PETER JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying with Sgt Trelawney in either Oxford, P1952 or ? of No 3 SFTS, which collided with each other near South Cerney. He is buried in Shorne (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
2 Jun |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9192 WV-Q of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 Jun |
ASHCROFT, CYRIL CLIFFORD GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9192 WV-Q of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Jun |
RICHARDS, WILLIAM FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9192 WV-Q of No 18 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Jun |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8921 of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off Terschelling. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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2 Jun |
O'BRIEN, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8921 of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s off Terschelling. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
DUNWOODY, TERENCE ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was serving in the Middle East and died in No 4 Australian General Hospital at Tobruk from multiple shrapnel wounds to the abdomen, sustained the previous day in an accidental explosion. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
Sgt |
He was seriously injured whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8163 of No 41 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Northallerton in bad visibility the previous evening. He died in Catterick Military Hospital and is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
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2 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6239 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 Jun |
BALL, ALEC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6239 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Jun |
SLADE, LEONARD ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6239 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Jun |
MacDONALD, ERIC JOHN |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 254 Sqn and was found drowned in the Thames near Westminster Bridge, an inquest returned a verdict of suicide. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
BURWOOD, GLYNDWR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 273 Sqn, and died in the Military Hospital Colombo from an extremely soft and friable spleen which had spontaneously ruptured, having previously been admitted with malaria. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
PAYTON, FRANCIS N L |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 220 AMES, and died in No 64 General Hospital, Egypt from acute uraemia after being wounded on Crete during the invasion on 30 June. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
ANDERS, Bohdan |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1838 of No 316 Sqn, which collided with barrage balloon cable and crashed near Newton. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard. |
2 Jun |
CAMERON, ALEXANDER ROBERT RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, X4719 of No 53 OTU, which crashed after hitting a barrage balloon cable. He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
BIDGOOD, IVOR KENNETH JACK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3162 of No 56 OTU, which collided with W9114 of the same unit over Terrington St John in Norfolk. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
CRAIG, JOHN TEASDALE DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, W9114 of No 56 OTU, which collided with P3162 of the same unit over Terrington St John in Norfolk. He is buried in Crook and Willington (Witton-le-Wear) Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
BURBIDGE, REGINALD CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, R6114 of No Sqn, which flew into the ground on an overshoot at Bibury. He is buried in Hornsea Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
CHANDLER, CYRIL FRANK |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 12 Recruit Centre when he died at home at King’s Road, Henley on Thames, from self inflicted injuries and is buried in Henley-on-Thames Cemetery. |
2 Jun |
GRIFFITHS, ERNEST JAMES |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 SFTS and died from an accidental gunshot wound sustained whilst on guard duty around the fuel dump at Shawbury. He is buried in Bredenbury (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
2 Jun |
MELLING, JAMES RONALD |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Waterbeach when he died in Wigan Infirmary from hemiplegia and rheumatic endocarditis. He is buried in Wigan Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I W7430 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luckenwalde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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3 Jun |
SMITH, PETER BERNARD ERIC |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I W7430 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luckenwalde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
WYNNE, AIDAN NOEL |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I W7430 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luckenwalde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
ARMSTRONG, JAMES GERARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I W7430 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luckenwalde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
CLARK, DONALD GRANT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I W7430 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luckenwalde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
CLARKE, ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I W7430 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luckenwalde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1438 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Alconbury on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in St Albans Cemetery. |
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3 Jun |
BEADMAN, EDRIC ARTHUR BERNEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1438 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Alconbury on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Cheshunt New Burial Ground |
3 Jun |
BODY, RAYMOND WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1438 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Alconbury on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
3 Jun |
DOUGHERTY, LEONARD DAVID RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1438 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Alconbury on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard. |
3 Jun |
HICKS, ALLAN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC R1438 BL-U of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Alconbury on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard. |
3 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD797 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery. |
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3 Jun |
BROWN, PETER ROBERT DUNCAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD797 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
DONNELLY, JOHN TODD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD797 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
CHEETHAM, GEORGE THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD797 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2220 TR-J of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Lamballe on the outward leg of a shipping patrol. He is buried in Plurien Communal Cemetery. |
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3 Jun |
FLETCHER, KENNETH PERCIVAL TOM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2220 TR-J of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Lamballe on the outward leg of a shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Jun |
HINE, JACK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2220 TR-J of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Lamballe on the outward leg of a shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Jun |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5860 'J' of No 139 Sqn, which was destroyed by the blast from an exploding ammunition ship as it made its own attack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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3 Jun |
HYDE, THOMAS ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5860 'J' of No 139 Sqn, which was destroyed by the blast from an exploding ammunition ship as it made its own attack. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
HAWKINS, DAVID EDWARD SOMERVILLE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7286 of No 226 Sqn, which collided with Z7287 of the same unit as it took off from Wattisham on a training sortie. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
CRUMP, PETER WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst possibly flying Hurricane, Z4369 of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by Bf 109s whilst on convoy escort duties. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
3 Jun |
MAKOMASKI, Ignacy |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, N2494 of No 55 OTU, which crashed at Coxhoe after hitting power cables. He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
SHARP, ALFRED JAMES |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3284 of No 1 AACU, which crashed on the approach to Towyn. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
RAWSON, ARTHUR HAROLD CHARLES ADAMS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3284 of No 1 AACU, which crashed on the approach to Towyn. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
AMBROSE, DENIS GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1405 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Bassingbourn. He is buried in Barston (St Swithin) Churchyard. |
3 Jun |
COOPER, JAMES HYNDMAN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1405 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Bassingbourn. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
LOWE, PHILIP ARTHUR LAYEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1405 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Bassingbourn. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
HOLROYD, HOWGATE IAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1405 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Bassingbourn. He is buried in Spenborough (Cleckheaton Whitechapel Lane) Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
TURNBULL, JOHN GRANT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1405 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Bassingbourn. He is buried in Stoke (St Michael) Churchyard. |
3 Jun |
DOUGLAS, GEORGE ELMER RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1495 of No 2 SAC (6 OTU), which spun into the ground on the approach to Andover. He is buried in Andover Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
TANSLEY, WILFRED |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8630 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with Master, N7488 of the same unit near Montrose. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
3 Jun |
DE BATHE, Sir CHRISTOPHER ALBERT |
Plt Off |
He was serving with Technical Training Command and was observing a dive bombing practice over Denham golf course but as he was walking across the target area he was struck by a low flying aircraft. He is buried in West Stoke (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
3 Jun |
GREENWAY, ARTHUR THOMAS EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was serving at No 16 OTU when he was killed when he abandoned Hampden, P4319 at too low an altitude after control was lost over the bombing range at Otmoor and is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
4 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander III, V9605 of No 4, which dived into the ground at Scarborough. He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery. |
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4 Jun |
THEYS, WILLIAM LEONARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, V9605 of No 4, which dived into the ground at Scarborough. He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds. |
4 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6323 of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a navigation exercise off Kinnaird Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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4 Jun |
MEAKER, WILLIAM ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6323 of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a navigation exercise off Kinnaird Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
SUTTON, PHILIP RICHARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6323 of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a navigation exercise off Kinnaird Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, R7275 of No 54 Sqn, when he baled out 12 miles off the coast after being shot down by a Bf 109 during a Roadstead. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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4 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3903 DX-R of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter during an operation to De Kooy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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4 Jun |
SIMPSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3903 DX-R of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter during an operation to De Kooy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
TRIGGS, CYRIL ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3903 DX-R of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter during an operation to De Kooy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5744 of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter during an operation to De Kooy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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4 Jun |
OSBORNE, THOMAS CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5744 of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter during an operation to De Kooy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
MEREDITH, CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5744 of No 139 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter during an operation to De Kooy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
COOPE, WILLIAM EDWIN |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8034 of No 266 Sqn, which dived into the sea during an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
SVIC, MILOSLAV |
Plt Off |
He was injured whilst flying Wellington IA, N3010 KX-L of No 311 Sqn on 25 May 1941, which stalled and crashed into trees shortly after take-off from Langham. He later died and is buried in East Wretham (St Ethelbert)) Churchyard. |
4 Jun |
CURCHIN, JOHN DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IA, P7292 of No 609 Sqn, which possibly collided with a Bf 109 during an ASR search for Flt Lt Gribble. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Jun |
SMITH, ALBERT CHARLES EDWARD |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Amriya, and was found lying dead on the Aerodrome in the early hours by an Army patrol. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery |
4 Jun |
SPARKES, HENRY THOMAS |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 36 MU, and died in the Preston Hall Sanatorium, Aylesford, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. |
4 Jun |
FLETCHER, DOUGLAS EASTWOOD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6632 of No 59 OTU, which spun into the ground near Gretna Green. is buried in Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery. |
4 Jun |
GRIST, HAROLD SYDNEY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 14 OTU, and died in RAF Hospital, Rauceby from shock and toxaemia following accidental petrol burns. He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
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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5 Jun |
WATSON, ALFRED WILLIAM KNOX |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
YARD, FRANK BERNARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
BURROWS, FREDERICK ARTHUR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
BURTON-CHADWICK, NOEL KENNETH |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
CROOME, JOHN CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
DAINS, JOHN KENNETH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
GILL, WILLIAM HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
PYE, HAROLD RANDOLPH |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH537 of No 202 Sqn, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Jun |
YOUNG, GEORGE MACGREGOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3935 of No 615 Sqn, which stalled and crashed at Horsham St Faith. He is buried in Edinburgh (Saughton) Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
McDOWELL, WILLIAM GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3935 of No 615 Sqn, which stalled and crashed at Horsham St Faith. He is buried in Seskinore Presbyterian Churchyard. |
5 Jun |
CARTY, ARTHUR RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4940 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high tension cables after becoming lost whilst carrying circuit practice in poor weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
HALSTEAD, GLEN ELWYNE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4940 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high tension cables after becoming lost whilst carrying circuit practice in poor weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
TAYLOR, JOHN PHILLIP RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4940 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high tension cables after becoming lost whilst carrying circuit practice in poor weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
EMBLEN, RONALD JAMES AuxAF |
AC1 |
He was serving in the UK and died, cause unknown, at Horn Hall Sanatorium, Stanhope, County Durham. He is buried in Scarborough (Woodlands) Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
MUSGROVE, CHARLES ARTHUR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 18 OTU, and died in the EMS Hospital, Nuneaton from appendicitis. He is buried in Coulsdon (St John) Churchyard. |
5 Jun |
RUDKIN, JOHN HORACE |
AC1 |
He was serving at No 75 Wing when he died in the Park Hospital, Wellingborough, from cerebrospinal meningitis and is buried in Wellingborough (Doddington Road) Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
MALY, JAROSLAV |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving with Technical Training Command, when he committed suicide in the Cumberland Hotel, London. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
5 Jun |
MARSHALL, ALBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training and was probably killed in an air raid on Wolverhampton. He is buried in Chesterfield (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
6 Jun |
Flt Lt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, T2981 'G' of No 148 Sqn, which came down in the sea of Sidi Barrani on its return from a raid on Benghazi. Although he and the rest of his succeeded in getting out and being located by a Sunderland, they were not rescued. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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6 Jun |
LANE, PETER |
Plt Off |
He was flying in Wellington IC, T2981 'G' of No 148 Sqn, which came down in the sea of Sidi Barrani on its return from a raid on Benghazi. Although he and the rest of his succeeded in getting out and being located by a Sunderland, they were not rescued. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
6 Jun |
BLISS, HARRY ALFRED |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, T2981 'G' of No 148 Sqn, which came down in the sea of Sidi Barrani on its return from a raid on Benghazi. Although he and the rest of his succeeded in getting out and being located by a Sunderland, they were not rescued. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 Jun |
FISHER, ROBERT THOMAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, T2981 'G' of No 148 Sqn, which came down in the sea of Sidi Barrani on its return from a raid on Benghazi. Although he and the rest of his succeeded in getting out and being located by a Sunderland, they were not rescued. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 Jun |
WHITWORTH, ARNOLD |
Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, T2981 'G' of No 148 Sqn, which came down in the sea of Sidi Barrani on its return from a raid on Benghazi. Although he and the rest of his succeeded in getting out and being located by a Sunderland, they were not rescued. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 Jun |
MILLAR, SAMUEL JAMES |
Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, T2981 'G' of No 148 Sqn, which came down in the sea of Sidi Barrani on its return from a raid on Benghazi. Although he and the rest of his succeeded in getting out and being located by a Sunderland, they were not rescued. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
6 Jun |
USHER, The Rev. PHILIP CHARLES ALEX. |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving as a Chaplain at RAF Ramleh, and died from a cerebral haemorrhage. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
6 Jun |
ROGERS, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was serving at No 9 SFTS when he was killed in a motor cycle accident when he collided with a lorry in Lacock, Wiltshire and is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery. |
6 Jun |
MACDONELL, JOSEPH MILES RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6962 of No 55 OTU, which flew into high ground on Ettisgill Moor in low cloud. He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery. |
6 Jun |
SMITH, ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2 BGS and was killed when he fell beneath a train at Millom Station. He is buried in Bridgerule (St Bridget) Churchyard. |
6 Jun |
HARBOTTLE, THOMAS ALAN |
LAC |
He was serving with HQ No 13 Group and died in Newcastle General Hospital from a generalised thrombosis. He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium. |
6 Jun |
WHITE-SAUNDERS, RONALD FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wittering and was killed in road accident. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard. |
7 Jun |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 10 Sqn and was killed instantly when his car overturned after getting into difficulties, going down Harewood Bank. He is buried in Leeming (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
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7 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6316 GB-S of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Terschelling during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Jun |
STIDDARD, ARTHUR JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6316 GB-S of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Terschelling during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jun |
PHILLIPS, VICTOR ERIC GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6316 GB-S of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Terschelling during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1921 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Jun |
GRENON, THEODORE BUCKLAND |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1921 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jun |
MORLEY, RONALD GEORGE LEHMANN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1921 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2047 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Jun |
KAYE, GORDON ALLAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2047 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jun |
BERRY, MONTAGUE VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2047 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jun |
ADAMSON, JAMES HOGARTH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8407 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed on landing as a result of elevator problems at the end of a ferry flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
7 Jun |
NICHOLLS, GREVILLE VINCENT |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8407 of No 202 Sqn, which crashed on landing as a result of elevator problems at the end of a ferry flight from the UK He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
7 Jun |
BANTOFT, NORMAN HERBERT |
Plt Off |
He was serving HQ Middle East, and died from cerebral malaria. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
7 Jun |
DAVIES, DAVID JOHN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 253 Sqn and died from "shock following an accidental gunshot wound to thigh" in Kirkwall Military Hospital. He is buried in Aberdare Cemetery, Glamorganshire. |
7 Jun |
LEWIS, EDWARD JOHN RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 401 Sqn and died in Rauceby Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground. |
7 Jun |
BURLEIGH, ROBERT JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3111 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down near Boulogne by a Bf 109. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
7 Jun |
DUHAMEL, JOHN JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9735 of No 11 AONS, which flew into the ground at night near Manor Farm, Lew, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery. |
7 Jun |
VICKERS, WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9735 of No 11 AONS, which flew into the ground at night near Manor Farm, Lew, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Farnworth Cemetery. |
7 Jun |
COLLINS, VINCENT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9735 of No 11 AONS, which flew into the ground at night near Manor Farm, Lew, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Our Lady and St Edmund of Abingdon Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
7 Jun |
FEATHERSTONE, RICHARD FIELD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Nomad I, 1246 of No 42 AS, which crashed near Port Elizabeth. He is buried in Port Elizabeth. |
7 Jun |
NORTH, HERBERT |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying Nomad I, 1246 of No 42 AS, which crashed near Port Elizabeth. He is buried in Port Elizabeth. |
7 Jun |
BARTON, CLIFFORD BARNABY RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9852 of No 53 OTU, which crashed after becoming separated from his formation on a flight from Heston to Ford. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
7 Jun |
YOKHANA TOOMA |
Pte |
He was serving with the HQ, RAF Iraq Levies, and died from wounds in the Levy Hospital at Habbaniya. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
7 Jun |
WELLER, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6944 of No 52 OTU, which was severely damaged in a heavy landing at Debden. He is buried in or was cremated at Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium. |
7 Jun |
COOK, HENRY GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7704 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed at Scotston having lost the port wing following a structural failure. He is buried in Prinknash Abbey Cemetery. |
7 Jun |
BARBERY, FRANK WALTER AuxAF |
LAC |
He was serving in the UK and died at Hatton Mental Hospital, Hatton, Warwickshire. He is buried in Lapworth (St Mary) Churchyard. |
8 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1795 of No 139 Sqn, which failed to return from a training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Jun |
PROSSER, GARFIELD ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1795 of No 139 Sqn, which failed to return from a training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jun |
MASON, GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1795 of No 139 Sqn, which failed to return from a training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jun |
ALDIS, JAMES ROBIN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z4364 of No 208 Sqn, which was shot down by a D 520 whilst carrying out a reconnaissance over Damascus. He is buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery. |
8 Jun |
KOMINEK, JOSEF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z2562 of No 310 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Girton, Cambridgeshire whilst low flying. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
8 Jun |
SHIELD, ARTHUR RONALD PENNELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5689 of No 500 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Holme-next-the-Sea in mist. He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery. |
8 Jun |
JOHNSTON, JAMES MOSSMAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5689 of No 500 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Holme-next-the-Sea in mist. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
8 Jun |
HALL-JONES, FREDERICK WILLIAM RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5689 of No 500 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Holme-next-the-Sea in mist. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
8 Jun |
BRISTOW, CHARLES WILFRED SYMONS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1728 of No 11 OTU, which was possibly brought down as the result of enemy action on a navigation exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jun |
BUCKINGHAM, EDWARD GRAHAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1728 of No 11 OTU, which was possibly brought down as the result of enemy action on a navigation exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jun |
FOSTER, WILLIAM ALAN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1728 of No 11 OTU, which was possibly brought down as the result of enemy action on a navigation exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jun |
PARRY, LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1728 of No 11 OTU, which was possibly brought down as the result of enemy action on a navigation exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jun |
BURT, RICHARD PERCY RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1728 of No 11 OTU, which was possibly brought down as the result of enemy action on a navigation exercise over the North Sea. His body was found in a dinghy floating off the Humber on 21 June 1941 and is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
8 Jun |
HARE, WILLIAM GEORGE NELSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1728 of No 11 OTU, which was possibly brought down as the result of enemy action on a navigation exercise over the North Sea. His body was found in a dinghy floating off the Humber on 21 June 1941 and is buried in Hull Western Synagogue Cemetery. |
8 Jun |
HIGHCOCK, JOHN |
AC1 |
He was serving with Army Co-operation Command when he died in the RAF Hospital, Halton, from ureteric sinus. He is buried in Parr (St Peter) Churchyard. |
8 Jun |
PAIGE, ROGER LIDSTONE |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK and was killed, along with his parents, in a daylight raid on Penzance, possibly whilst on leave. He is buried in Penzance Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1758 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a reconnaissance operation off the French and Belgian coasts. He is buried in Blankenberge Town Cemetery. |
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9 Jun |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2620 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a reconnaissance operation off the French and Belgian coasts. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Jun |
MANSFIELD, DENNIS JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2620 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a reconnaissance operation off the French and Belgian coasts. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
PARTINGTON, JOHN CLAUDE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2620 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a reconnaissance operation off the French and Belgian coasts. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
BUNCE, RONALD SEWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2620 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a reconnaissance operation off the French and Belgian coasts. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jun |
HUMPHREY, DAVID ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2620 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a reconnaissance operation off the French and Belgian coasts. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6427 WV-B of No 18 Sqn, which probably crashed into the sea in fog on an anti shipping patrol. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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9 Jun |
MOLLOY, PAUL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6427 WV-B of No 18 Sqn, which probably crashed into the sea in fog on an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jun |
BASS, GEORGE KEECH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6427 WV-B of No 18 Sqn, which probably crashed into the sea in fog on an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jun |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6428 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 on an anti shipping patrol. He is buried in Oostdongeradeel (Anjum) Protestant Churchyard. |
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9 Jun |
GALLERY, SAMUEL DOUGLAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6428 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 on an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jun |
HIND, ROBERT FREDERICK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6428 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 on an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jun |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6663 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Ingleby Greenhow on its return from a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Hathersage (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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9 Jun |
PERTWEE, JAMES RAYMOND |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6663 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Ingleby Greenhow on its return from a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
COUSINS, JAMES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6663 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Ingleby Greenhow on its return from a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
RANSON, CHARLES FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6663 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Ingleby Greenhow on its return from a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
ROPER, WILLIAM CHARLES GOY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6663 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Ingleby Greenhow on its return from a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Quarrington (St Botolph) Churchyard. |
9 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4118 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down in flames into the sea off Tobruk during an attack on the airfields at Gazala. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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9 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3186 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down over the Channel by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Jun |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6571 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Masham in Yorkshire as it descended through cloud on its return from a raid on Dortmund. He is buried in Ashbourne Cemetery. |
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9 Jun |
TOMKINSON, JOHN STALEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6571 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Masham in Yorkshire as it descended through cloud on its return from a raid on Dortmund. He is buried in Taxal (St James) Churchyard. |
9 Jun |
SNELLING, ALFRED VICTOR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6571 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Masham in Yorkshire as it descended through cloud on its return from a raid on Dortmund. He is buried in Middleton St George (St. George) Churchyard. |
9 Jun |
STEVENS, JOHN BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6571 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Masham in Yorkshire as it descended through cloud on its return from a raid on Dortmund. He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
BILLING, GORDON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6571 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Masham in Yorkshire as it descended through cloud on its return from a raid on Dortmund. He is buried in Leyland (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
9 Jun |
Flt Lt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Tiger Moth, X9318 of No 150 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Coiston Hall, Bingham. He is buried in Harpenden (Westfield) Cemetery. |
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9 Jun |
HARRISON, JOHN THOMAS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst in flying Tiger Moth, X9318 of No 150 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Colston Hall, Bingham. He is buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
SHAW, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6025 of No 254 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Garyagh in Londonderry after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Bournemouth North Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
WERNER, CHARLES LESLIE HENDERSON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6025 of No 254 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Garyagh in Londonderry after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Killead (St Catherine) Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
9 Jun |
O'DONNELL, JACK JEAN EUGENE MARIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6025 of No 254 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Garyagh in Londonderry after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Ruislip (St Martin) Churchyard Extension |
9 Jun |
ELLIS, DONALD |
LAC |
He was serving in the Middle East, and was admitted to No 23 General Hospital with a boil on his nose, dying the same day from a carbuncle and cavernous sinus thrombosis. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
COOPER, IVAN BRIAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire PR C, X4496 of No 1 PRU, which crashed in Sweden during a photo-recce sortie to Norway. He is buried in Ockero Churchyard. |
9 Jun |
FIELDING, DONALD NESBITT DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at Takoradi, but died in No 63 General Hospital from an internal haemorrhage. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
DRYERRE, HARRY WINTON |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving as a Medical Officer at the RAF Hospital, Ely, where he died following a motor accident. He is buried in Logie Cemetery. |
9 Jun |
RENNIE, THOMAS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Balloon Centre when he died in Ilford Hospital from chronic gastritis and he was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium. |
10 Jun |
Wg Cdr |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Proctor, P6256 of No 16 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Roborough after visiting the squadron detachment there. He is buried in Lustleigh Church Cemetery. |
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10 Jun |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5896 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off for a raid on Maleme airfield on 27 May 1941. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
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10 Jun |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z6991 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by a D 520 during a combat over Syria. He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery. |
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10 Jun |
HOLLELY, PETER FRANK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6530 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into Barnstaple Bay following an engine fire on a transit flight from Chivenor to St Eval. He is buried in Northop Road Cemetery, Flint |
10 Jun |
McIVOR, CYRIL GEORGE JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6530 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into Barnstaple Bay following an engine fire on a transit flight from Chivenor to St Eval. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Jun |
PERRINS, PHILIP TENBY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6530 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into Barnstaple Bay following an engine fire on a transit flight from Chivenor to St Eval. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Jun |
WHADCOAT, KENNETH JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6530 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into Barnstaple Bay following an engine fire on a transit flight from Chivenor to St Eval. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Jun |
BARTON, CLARENCE JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8143 of No 501 Sqn, which crashed near Weston-super-Mare after colliding with a barrage balloon cable. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium |
10 Jun |
GREGORY, GEORGE FREDERICK |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3026 of No 601 Sqn, which was probably shot by flak during a Rhubarb. He is buried in Samer Communal Cemetery. |
10 Jun |
GAWLIKOWSKI, Jan Kagimierz |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1298 of No 5 BGS, which crashed at Lezayre on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard. |
10 Jun |
WILLIAMS, ERIC VICTOR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1298 of No 5 BGS, which crashed at Lezayre on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Southgate Cemetery. |
10 Jun |
PENNEY, ERIC FRANCIS SQUIRE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1298 of No 5 BGS, which crashed at Lezayre on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Collaton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
10 Jun |
CEMBALA, Antoni |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, V5500 of No 7 AACU, which spun into ground on approach to Turnhouse following an engine failure on take-off. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery. |
10 Jun |
SPARY, PERCY BRIAN GARDNER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, V5500 of No 7 AACU, which spun into ground on approach to Turnhouse following an engine failure on take-off. He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery. |
10 Jun |
HOCKING, DONALD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6449 of No 8 BGS, which crashed during a forced landing due to a broken rudder actuating rod. He is buried in St Ewe (All Saints) Churchyard. |
10 Jun |
BRZOZOWSKI, Tadeusz |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8819 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed near the Railway Station at Kinross. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
10 Jun |
MACKINTOSH, WILLIAM NOEL |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF St Athan when he died in the station hospital from acute streptococcal septicaemia, and he is buried in Halewood (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
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