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Casualties - 21 - 30 June 1941


21 Jun

BROWN, PETER (1158274)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6450 YH-L of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near St Omer during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

21 Jun

BROOKER, MAURICE DUDLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6450 YH-L of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near St Omer during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

21 Jun

WILSON, LESLIE REDVERS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6450 YH-L of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near St Omer during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

21 Jun

NEWTON, CYRIL GEORGE ELLERY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2748 'K' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Benghazi, probably as a result of an engine failure on the return trip.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21 Jun

LILLEY, HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2748 'K' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Benghazi, probably as a result of an engine failure on the return trip.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21 Jun

CONNOLLY, DAVID AUBREY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2748 'K' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Benghazi, probably as a result of an engine failure on the return trip.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21 Jun

GODFREY, HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2748 'K' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Benghazi, probably as a result of an engine failure on the return trip.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21 Jun

BELL, DONALD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4899 BX-A of No 86 Sqn, when it was attacked by a Heinkel He 111 during a convoy escort sortie.  He is buried in North Cotes (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

21 Jun

WILLIAMS, EDWARD GLYNDWR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 88 Sqn, when he was reported missing and was later found to have drowned, no further details.  He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.

21 Jun

ALLEN, ALASTAIR GORDON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9643 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after the dinghy broke loose and fouled the elevators during a training exercise.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery.

21 Jun

RENDALL, FRANCIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9643 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after the dinghy broke loose and fouled the elevators during a training exercise.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery. and Crematorium

21 Jun

BENNETT, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9643 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after the dinghy broke loose and fouled the elevators during a training exercise.  He is buried in Burnley Cemetery.

21 Jun

STEWART, JOHN CAMPBELL AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9643 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after the dinghy broke loose and fouled the elevators during a training exercise.  He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery.

21 Jun

LEWIS, WILLIAM HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9643 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after the dinghy broke loose and fouled the elevators during a training exercise.  He is buried in Wollaston (St James) Churchyard.

21 Jun

EVA, CHARLES PERCY

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9643 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after the dinghy broke loose and fouled the elevators during a training exercise.  He is buried in Waterbeach Cemetery.

21 Jun

LAUGHLIN, LORAN LEE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3097 of No 121 Sqn, which broke formation during a practice flight and dived into the ground.  He is buried in Kirton-in-Lindsey Burial Ground

21 Jun

CHESTERMAN, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6528 MW-H of No 217 Sqn, which was lost without a trace from a Rover patrol.  He is buried in St Charles de Percy War Cemetery.

21 Jun

WELSH, JOHN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6528 MW-H of No 217 Sqn, which was lost without a trace from a Rover patrol.  He is buried in St Martin-de-re Communal Cemetery.

21 Jun

WHEAT, WALTER JOSEPH PARSONAGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6528 MW-H of No 217 Sqn, which was lost without a trace from a Rover patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

BURR, RONALD HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1339 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

DAVIS, WILLIAM ALBERT JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1339 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

GOODENOUGH, NIGEL RODNEY PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1339 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

JILLETT, GORDON GRANT RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1339 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

MEES, BERNARD JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1339 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

VENN, ALFRED GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1339 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

BAIRD, WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1713 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

DACRE, DESMOND AUBREY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1713 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

DONALD, JOHN ABBOTT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1713 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

FRASER, MASON JOHN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1713 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

HARRISON, DENNIS HIGHAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1713 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

HUTCHINSON, HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1713 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

BROWN, EDWARD PETER SETON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7730 of No 616 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 16  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jun

RAILTON, LANCELOT WILLIAM

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Armoured Car Company, and died in RAF General Hospital, Iraq, from a haemothorax.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

21 Jun

BEGBIE, IAN MOULAND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4316 of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off from Cottesmore on a practice bombing exercise.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

21 Jun

McLAFFERTY, NEIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4316 of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off from Cottesmore on a practice bombing exercise.  He is buried in Dalnottar Cemetery.

21 Jun

LEACH, ARTHUR FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4316 of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off from Cottesmore on a practice bombing exercise.  He is buried in Penzance Cemetery.

21 Jun

LISHMAN, JEMIESON

Sgt

He was serving with No 2 Armoured Car Company, and was killed by fire from Vichy French fighters which strafed his Fordson armoured car.  He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery.

21 Jun

WESSON, THOMAS EDMUND

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, R4955 of No 21 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Postcombe in Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Warwick Cemetery.

21 Jun

GARROD, ERNEST HENRY

Sgt

An Observer, he was training at No 11 OTU and died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1292 which hit trees during a forced landing in the circuit at Bassingbourn following an engine failure on a night training sortie.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery.

21 Jun

OLDFIELD, STANLEY

Sgt

A Wireless Operator, he was training at No 11 OTU and died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1292, which hit trees during a forced landing in the circuit at Bassingbourn following an engine failure on a night training sortie.  He is buried in Newsome (St John) Churchyard.

21 Jun

GOODWIN, WILLIAM HUMPHREY

AC1

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he collapsed and died immediately in his billet at RAF Little Rissington and is buried in Esclusham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

22 Jun

PARROTT, DENNIS THOMAS

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2240 of No 29 Sqn, when cart-wheeled on making a forced landing near East Fixley in Kent following an engine failure.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

22 Jun

BOOTH, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2240 of No 29 Sqn, when cart-wheeled on making a forced landing near East Fixley in Kent following an engine failure.  He is buried in Wilmslow Cemetery..

22 Jun

RUSHTON, FRANCIS FREDERICK

Cpl

He was serving with No 45 Sqn, when he died in 8th General Hospital from an acute intestinal obstruction.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

22 Jun

HAWLEY, JOHN CHARLES MICHAEL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN522 of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Catterick after it broke up at 33,000 ft on an air test.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

22 Jun

BRADLEY USAAC

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN522 of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Catterick after it broke up at 33,000 ft on an air test. 

22 Jun

HUMPHERSON, JOHN BERNARD WILLIAM DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN522 of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Catterick after it broke up at 33,000 ft on an air test.  He is buried in Heslington (St Paul) Churchyard.

22 Jun

ROBSON, DAVID ALAN HOPE

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as the Medical Officer of No 1 PRU when he was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN522 of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Catterick after it broke up at 33,000 ft on an air test.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

22 Jun

BLACK, HORACE PHILIP

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN522 of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Catterick after it broke up at 33,000 ft on an air test.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

22 Jun

GARWOOD, GEORGE JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN522 of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Catterick after it broke up at 33,000 ft on an air test.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

22 Jun

WILLS, THOMAS JAMES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN522 of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Catterick after it broke up at 33,000 ft on an air test.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

22 Jun

BROWN, WILLIAM DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7314 of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Beaufighter from No 25 Sqn on its return from a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

22 Jun

BROWNE, MICHAEL VINCENT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7314 of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Beaufighter from No 25 Sqn on its return from a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

22 Jun

JAMES, ALICK MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7314 of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Beaufighter from No 25 Sqn on its return from a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

22 Jun

MALONE, ALLAN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7314 of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Beaufighter from No 25 Sqn on its return from a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

22 Jun

MAVILLE, JOHN ALLAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7314 of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Beaufighter from No 25 Sqn on its return from a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

22 Jun

WITHERS, JOHN DOUGLAS GEORGE DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7314 of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Beaufighter from No 25 Sqn on its return from a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

22 Jun

VEITCH, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7314 of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a Beaufighter from No 25 Sqn on its return from a raid to Boulogne.  He is buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery.

22 Jun

CASS, WALTER ERIC

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5659 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

JOHNSON, ALFRED OWEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5660 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

MARSHALL, AUSTIN SOUTHWELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5661 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

MORGAN, KENNETH WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5662 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

SMITH, SIDNEY ALEXANDER

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5663 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

WILLIS, JOHN SHAW

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5664 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

POLLARD, PHILLIP SELWYN COVEY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7209 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 16.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

22 Jun

HOLLOWAY, GILBERT LLOYD

Flt Lt

He was serving with Coastal Command on the Isle of Islay and died in the RAF Hospital, Port Ellen from injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Kilnaughton Military Cemetery, Kildalton and Oa, Isle of Islay.

22 Jun

CATER, WILFRED ERNEST

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3909 of No 24 EFTS, which crashed at Sporle in Norfolk after stalling at low altitude.  He is buried in Barnstaple Cemetery.

22 Jun

KITCHING, ERIC GEOFFREY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Battle I, L5001 of No 7 AGS, which hit a tree whilst low flying near Margam Castle in Glamorganshire.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

22 Jun

SWANN, GRAHAM TEMPLER

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Battle I, L5001 of No 7 AGS, which hit a tree whilst low flying near Margam Castle in Glamorganshire.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery. and Crematorium

22 Jun

PORTASS, SIDNEY LESLIE

Sqn Ldr

He was a Met Officer and was killed whilst serving aboard the SS Arakaka, which was a weather ship in the Atlantic and was torpedoed by a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

SHORT, PERCY WILLIAM HENRY

LAC

He was killed whilst serving aboard the SS Arakaka, which was a weather ship in the Atlantic and was torpedoed by a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

WRIGHTON, RICHARD HENRY ROLAND

Cpl

He was killed whilst serving aboard the SS Arakaka, which was a weather ship in the Atlantic and was torpedoed by a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jun

WILSON, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8938 of the TTU, which flew into Busbie Muir Reservoir in Ayrshire.  He is buried in Elgin New Cemetery.

22 Jun

EVERETT, THOMAS (ROY?)

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8938 of the TTU, which flew into Busbie Muir Reservoir in Ayrshire.  He is buried in Monk Helseden (Blackhall) Cemetery.

22 Jun

YATES, JOHN GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8938 of the TTU, which flew into Busbie Muir Reservoir in Ayrshire.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

22 Jun

BROWN, ELIZABETH WAAF

ACW1

She was serving at the Record Office when she died from spinal injuries sustained when she dived into the shallow end of Sandford swimming pool, Cheltenham and is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery.

22 Jun

CREWE, ERNEST LLEWELLYN

Cpl

He was serving with No 55 OTU and was killed in a motorcycle accident in Downhill Lane, West Boldon, near RAF Usworth.  He is buried in Whitchurch Cemetery.

22 Jun

BURTON, HAROLD EDWIN

Cpl

He was employed on bomb disposal duties with No 19 Bomb Disposal Unit  in Belfast when he died after being overcome by fumes in a crater.  He is buried in Arnold Cemetery.

22 Jun

BOULDEN, ARTHUR WALTER EDWARD

Sgt

He was employed on bomb disposal duties with No 19 Bomb Disposal Unit in Belfast when he died attempting to rescue a colleague who had been overcome by fumes in a crater.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

22 Jun

LIVINGSTONE, STANLEY TAYLOR

LAC

He was serving with No 16 OTU and died whilst swimming in the pool at Clifton Mill, Doddington, Oxfordshire due to asphyxia following an attack of syncope.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery.

22 Jun

LEWIS, FREDERICK

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in Walton Hospital, Liverpool, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.

22 Jun

ASHLEY, JAMES WILLIAM

LAC

He was serving at RAF Uxbridge when he was found drowned in the station swimming pool and is buried in Rainhill (St Anne) Churchyard.

23 Jun

SZMEJL, Stanislaw Waldemar

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, Z3386 of No 32 Sqn, which flew into a cliff at Freshwater East in Pembrokeshire whilst on a convoy patrol in poor visibility.   He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

23 Jun

MITCHELL, REGINALD LIONEL WILLIAM

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6394 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed near Mersing in bad visibility whilst on a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

23 Jun

EINARSON, IVAN PAUL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6394 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed near Mersing in bad visibility whilst on a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

23 Jun

MITCHELL, KENNETH THOMAS WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6394 of No 36 Sqn, which crashed near Mersing in bad visibility whilst on a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

23 Jun

ATKIN, ROWLAND

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7846 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Jun

HOOD, JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7846 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Jun

FLETCHER, CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7846 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Jun

HINDE, DORIAN ALLISON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7846 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Jun

NAYLOR, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7846 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Jun

ROWE, JACK VICKERY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7846 'J' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Jun

GRUBB, JAMES HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4237 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

BOLTON, DAVID MALCOLM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5647 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during a convoy escort.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

CORRIE, KENNETH EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5647 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during a convoy escort.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

KIRCHER, GORDON KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5647 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during a convoy escort.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

HEAVENS, RICHARD JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD969 DL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Bevern on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

23 Jun

PRICE, WALTER GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD969 DL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Bevern on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

23 Jun

SPONDER, ERIC WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD969 DL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Bevern on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

23 Jun

BYRES, NEIL ERSKINE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD969 DL-X of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Bevern on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

23 Jun

REDFEARN-SMITH, MAURICE VINER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6195 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Dunkirk during Circus 20.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

23 Jun

RUDKIN, JOHN ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6195 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Dunkirk during Circus 20.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

23 Jun

NOAKES, KENNETH THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6195 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Dunkirk during Circus 20.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

23 Jun

SANDERS, KENNETH HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6271 of No 107 Sqn, which was attacked by Bf 109s and was able make an emergency landing at Dover.  He is buried in Northampton (Dallington) Cemetery.

23 Jun

KYDD, CHARLES JOHN FRENCH DSO, DFC

Sqn Ldr

He died from injuries sustained on 21 June whilst flying in Manchester I, L7310 EM-H of No 207 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington shortly after take-off  following an engine failure whilst on an air test.  He is buried in Upminster (St Laurence)Churchyard.

23 Jun

BALDWIN, FRANK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z4353 of No 260 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during an attack on Rayak airfield.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Jun

PIETRUSZKA, Stanislaw

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1026 of No 301 Sqn, which   He is buried in Newark Cemetery.

23 Jun

TEGOWSKI, Czeslaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1026 of No 301 Sqn, which crashed following an engine fire on return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Newark Cemetery.

23 Jun

HEJNA, JAN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2990 KX-T of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

KONSTACKY, VILEM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2990 KX-T of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

ROZUM, ALOIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2990 KX-T of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

SMRCEK, LEONARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2990 KX-T of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

VALACH, KAREL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2990 KX-T of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

BULLEN, RICHARD JOHN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7975 of No 485 Sqn, which was shot down off Boulogne during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

BOTTERMAN, LESLIE CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5751 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester possibly as the result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Potters Bar (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

23 Jun

ANNETTS, WILLIAM HARVEY KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5751 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester possibly as the result of an engine failure.  He is buried in South Tidworth (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

23 Jun

TAYLOR, LESLIE MORLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5751 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester possibly as the result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery.

23 Jun

BAYLEY, LESLIE WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4199 of the CGS, which dived into the sea off the Isle of Man during a relocation flight from Warmwell to Castle Kennedy  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

CANNELL, ALFRED JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4199 of the CGS, which dived into the sea off the Isle of Man during a relocation flight from Warmwell to Castle Kennedy  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

FREEMAN, THOMAS GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4199 of the CGS, which dived into the sea off the Isle of Man during a relocation flight from Warmwell to Castle Kennedy  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

PERKINS, JEFFREY

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4199 of the CGS, which dived into the sea off the Isle of Man during a relocation flight from Warmwell to Castle Kennedy  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jun

BAKER, RICHARD HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1972 of the Levant CF, RAF Lydda, which crashed near Petah Tiqva after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

23 Jun

KATES, DERRICK WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving as a U/T Wireless Operator at RAF Calshot when he died in SSQ from pleurisy and heart failure and He is buried in Morden Cemetery.

23 Jun

EWERS, ROBERT HENRY

AC2

He was serving with No 23 OTU and drowned in the River Avon near the weir just above Pershore Flour Mill.  He is buried in Little Badminton Churchyard.

24 Jun

SOWREY, JAMES ALAN FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was the son of Air Commodore John Sowrey, AFC, and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3967 of No 6 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s over the Western Desert.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

24 Jun

STOBBS, WALTER KELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9492 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

24 Jun

TURNER, ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9492 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

24 Jun

CULLUM, JACK LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9492 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

24 Jun

BARNARD, GEORGE HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9492 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

24 Jun

ADAIR, ROBERT SIMPSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9492 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

24 Jun

McKELVIE, KENNETH JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, W3121 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 21.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jun

BUYS, T F A

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, R7349  of No 611 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 21. 

24 Jun

McLINTOCK, ROBERT JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst serving at No 34 MU in a motorcycle accident in Shrewsbury.  He is buried in Sale Cemetery.

24 Jun

OLLIER, KENNETH

AC1

He was killed on flare path duty when Master I, N7999 of No 5 SFTS, crashed on a night landing after the pilot lost control at Ternhill, Shropshire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jun

BEARDMORE, WILLIAM FREDERICK

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7999 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on a night landing after the pilot lost control at Ternhill, Shropshire.  He is buried in Wednesbury Cemetery.

24 Jun

PHILLIPS, MARGARET ISOBEL JOAN LUCAS PMRAFNS

Sister

She was serving at RAF Hospital, Aden, where she died from heart failure during an operation to treat an acute abscess of the appendix.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

24 Jun

JONES, MICHAEL HILWARD

LAC

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Magister I, N3909 of No 24 EFTS, crashed at Sporle in Norfolk after stalling at low altitude.  He was cremated at Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium.

25 Jun

GROSVENOR, BERESFORD ARNOLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4263 of No 6 Sqn, which was shot down in flames returning from a tactical reconnaissance to Sidi Barrani.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

25 Jun

MOUNSER, WILFRED HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6529 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during Circus 23, a raid on St Omer airfield.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

25 Jun

WAITE, WILLIAM LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6529 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during Circus 23, a raid on St Omer airfield.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

25 Jun

RICHARDS, GEOFFREY KEMPSHALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6529 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during Circus 23, a raid on St Omer airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

WARD, HARTLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1608 of No 57 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Kiel during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

BENTLEY, GEORGE LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1608 of No 57 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Kiel during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

25 Jun

FROST, ANTHONY CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1608 of No 57 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Kiel during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

25 Jun

JONES, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1608 of No 57 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Kiel during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

25 Jun

STRAUGHAN, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1608 of No 57 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Kiel during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

25 Jun

SUTHERLAND, WILLIAM ROBERTSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1608 of No 57 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Kiel during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

25 Jun

TINGLEY, FREDERICK ERNEST

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2963 KD-A of No 115 Sqn the previous day, when crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing on its return from a raid on Kiel.  He died from his injuries and is buried in or was cremated at  City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park

25 Jun

BARTON, KENNETH JUDSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1609 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

BLACK, JOHN CHARLES ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1609 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

COTTON, GODFREY ALLENBY DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1609 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

DODDS-FORREST, JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1609 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

HUNT, GEORGE THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1609 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

JONES, GODFREY TEGID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1609 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

CLAPPERTON, HORACE PAIGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Flt Sgt Taylor in Lysander, V9377 of No 239 Sqn, which collided with V9429 of the same unit near Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery.

25 Jun

TAYLOR, HAROLD JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying with Flt Sgt Clapperton in Lysander, V9377 of No 239 Sqn, which collided with V9429 of the same unit near Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent.

25 Jun

PARISH, ROY WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying with Flt Lt Tuppen in Lysander, V9429 of No 239 Sqn, which collided with V9377 of the same unit near Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery.

25 Jun

TUPPEN, DOUGLAS PEARSON

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying with Plt Off Parish in Lysander, V9429 of No 239 Sqn, which collided with V9377 of the same unit near Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Lowfield Heath (St Michael) Churchyard.

25 Jun

GOODSELL, ERNEST THOMAS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Vincent, K4702 of No 244 Sqn, which failed to return from a flight to Kuwait  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

25 Jun

PILSWORTH, OWEN RAYMOND

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Vincent, K4702 of No 244 Sqn, which failed to return from a flight to Kuwait  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

25 Jun

PADEREWSKI, Stefan

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8672 of No 303 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 23.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

25 Jun

JANUSZKIEWICZ, Waclaw

Sgt

He was drowned after abandoning Wellington IC, W5723 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which off Clacton after being damaged by flak over Boulogne.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

25 Jun

KIELICH, Kazimierz Maciej

Sqn Ldr

He was drowned after abandoning Wellington IC, W5723 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which off Clacton after being damaged by flak over Boulogne.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

25 Jun

LEWONIEC, Zbigniew Stanislaw

Sgt

He was drowned after abandoning Wellington IC, W5723 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which off Clacton after being damaged by flak over Boulogne.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

25 Jun

WITCZAK, Stanislaw

Sgt

He was drowned after abandoning Wellington IC, W5723 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which off Clacton after being damaged by flak over Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

25 Jun

BREWER, RONALD LESLIE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P7327 of No 616 Sqn, which was shot down over St Omer during Circus 23.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jun

JENKS, JOHN ALFRED HATTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8272 of No 616 Sqn, which was shot down over St Omer during Circus 23.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

25 Jun

SPANGLER, JAMES BARTHOLOMEW RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane V7044 of No 59 OTU, which flew into the ground at Kerhopesfoot in Cumbria.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

25 Jun

STOOKE, GEORGE MARTIN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6268 of No 8 AGS, which crashed on take-off from Evanton.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery. and Crematorium.ey Vale) Cemetery. and Crematorium

25 Jun

CHAPMAN, ALAN WILSON

AC2

He was serving at RAF Polebrook and died in the Memorial Hospital, Peterborough from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident when he waved to some friends and then lost control at a bend.  He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery.

25 Jun

BELL, GEORGE WILSON

AC2

He was serving with No 10 OTU and died in a drowning accident near Cuddesdon.  He is buried in Barnhill Cemetery.

26 Jun

BRUCE, JAMES DOUGLAS

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Supply and Transport Column and was killed during a strafing attack by Bf 109s on Sidi Barrani airfield.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

26 Jun

RAY, CHARLES LAWRENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD788 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area on a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

26 Jun

HANCOCK, CHARLES WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD788 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area on a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

26 Jun

WHITING, PHILIP EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD788 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area on a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

26 Jun

GAHAGAN, GORDON FRANCIS WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6087 PZ-O of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

WELLS, GEORGE LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6087 PZ-O of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

GREVILLE-HEYGATE, CHARLES EDWARD DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6122 PZ-Y of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

TROUP, GEOFFREY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6122 PZ-Y of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

NAYLOR, CHARLES HOLT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6122 PZ-Y of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

FRANCIS, LAURENCE JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6309 PZ-E of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

HOPPER, JACK ST CLAIR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6309 PZ-E of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

26 Jun

WHITLEY, ROBERT ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6309 PZ-E of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

HOWE, RICHARD GOULD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8095 of No 65 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft of the same unit as they landed at West Malling.  He is buried in Denton Cemetery.

26 Jun

GIMSON, ERNEST WILLIAM DFM and Bar

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR726 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

26 Jun

BOLTON, MONTAGUE HARRY SLADE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR726 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

26 Jun

HANSON, BRIAN PAUL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR726 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

26 Jun

HANCOCK, JOHN BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1372 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

WELCH, WILLIAM RUDDOCK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1372 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

ANDREWS, SYDNEY RUPERT DFM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1372 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

PECK, RAYMOND STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1372 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

MELVILLE, WILLIAM WOTHERSPOON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1372 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

MELVILLE, ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1372 of No 99 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jun

HILL, ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3428 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed at Ballymena in Northern Ireland after hitting power cables.  He is buried in Killead (St Catherine) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

26 Jun

GALE, DAVID JAMES ROSS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk IIB, AK398 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down near Sollum by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Jun

POLDEN, ERNEST WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I N9732 MK-V of No 500 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane, Z3391 and crashed near Aylsham in Norfolk.  He is buried in Branscombe Park (All Saints) Churchyard., Poole

26 Jun

NEWMAN, CLIFFORD ALBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, R7272 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

26 Jun

GARDINER, WILLIAM JOHN

Fg Off

He was serving with No 914 Sqn, and died, cause unknown, in a nursing home at 19 Carpenter Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.  He is buried in Solihull Cemetery.

26 Jun

HULTON, ROWENA WAAF

Cpl

She was serving with HQ, No 14 Group when she died cancer of the common bile duct in the Northern Infirmary, Inverness.  She is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery.

26 Jun

HICK, ALBERT NORMAN RAAF

Sqn Ldr

He was flying in Sunderland I, P9603 of No 10 Sqn RAAF Sqn, which hit rocks having overshot the flare path whilst landing at Milford Haven.  He died from his injuries and is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery.

26 Jun

TUNSTALL, LEWIS BENJAMIN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1379 of No 19 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking-off from Kinloss.  He is buried in Aspatria (St Kentigern) Churchyard.

26 Jun

COLBOURNE, HUGH ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1379 of No 19 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking-off from Kinloss.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

26 Jun

McKIEL, DONALD IVAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1379 of No 19 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking-off from Kinloss.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

26 Jun

MORROW, AUSTIN WELLINGTON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1379 of No 19 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking-off from Kinloss.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

26 Jun

RIMMER, RICHARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1379 of No 19 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking-off from Kinloss.  He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.

26 Jun

BRANT, KENNETH DOUGLAS DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1379 of No 19 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking-off from Kinloss.  He is buried in Worthing (Durrrington) Cemetery.

26 Jun

YOUNG, JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R6092 of No 2 CFS, which spun into the ground near Shuckborough, Warwickshire.  He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard.

26 Jun

SMITHSON, JACK GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1586 of No 22 OTU, which crashed during night circuit practice following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Chapel Allerton (St Matthew) Old Churchyard.

26 Jun

BUSH, ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1586 of No 22 OTU, which crashed during night circuit practice following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

26 Jun

KIRK, THOMAS LORNE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1586 of No 22 OTU, which crashed during night circuit practice following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

26 Jun

VENN, FRANK JAMES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1586 of No 22 OTU, which crashed during night circuit practice following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

26 Jun

WHITE, DAVID ROY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1586 of No 22 OTU, which crashed during night circuit practice following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

26 Jun

BOOTH, CHARLES HENRY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7925 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to RAF Ternhill.  He is buried in or was cremated at  City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park

26 Jun

JAMES, PHILIP GORDON

Sgt

He was serving with No 10 MU and died from natural causes in the Hullavington SSQ from the effects of a suicidal hanging.  He is buried in Trevenson Churchyard.

26 Jun

ORTON, RONALD HENRY

Plt Off

A pilot, he was training at No 11 OTU and died from injuries sustained five days earlier whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1292, which hit trees during a forced landing in the circuit at Bassingbourn following an engine failure on a night training sortie.  He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery.

27 Jun

WATSON, ALEXANDER KNOX

Plt Off

He was drowned after abandoning Whitley V, Z6561 of No 10 Sqn in the target area, which was damaged by flak over Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

KITCHING, GRENVILLE ARTHUR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5391 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

HELMORE, HENRY VICTOR THOMAS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5391 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

BUNKER, ALFRED ALAN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5391 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

LANDON, CECIL GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5391 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

RUTTERFORD, BRIAN ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5391 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

PICKERING, JOHN MUIRHEAD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5391 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

HORROCKS, DAVID WILSON BA

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1406 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Eeklo in Belgium on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

GLOCK, KENNETH FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1406 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Eeklo in Belgium on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

27 Jun

GREEN, WALLACE GEOFFREY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1406 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Eeklo in Belgium on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

27 Jun

MORRIS, TICWYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1406 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Eeklo in Belgium on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

27 Jun

CLOVER, JACK SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1406 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Eeklo in Belgium on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

PAGE, LESLIE CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1406 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Eeklo in Belgium on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

BULLOCH, JOHN

Flt Sgt

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying Blenheim IV, V5968 of No 45 Sqn, which was damaged by the blast from its own bombs which dropped from the aircraft as it approached Muqeibila to land.  He is buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery.

27 Jun

ROSS, MAXWELL ROBERT RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1794 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

ASHER, COLIN DINGWALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1794 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

O'DONNELL, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1794 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

SHEPHERD, WILLIAM CHARLES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1794 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

TETT, GEORGE HAZEN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1794 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

TOWLSON, WILLIAM FREDERICK RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1794 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

WEBB, KENNETH GORDON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7304 of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Brunsbuttel on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

BATEMAN, CYRIL MCCULLOCH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7304 of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Brunsbuttel on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

GLOVER, LAURENCE TREVOR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7304 of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Brunsbuttel on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

WOODRUFF, FRANK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7304 of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Brunsbuttel on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

WOODWARD, JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7304 of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Brunsbuttel on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

HASLEMORE, FRANCIS SYDNEY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7304 of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Brunsbuttel on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

MUNGO PARK, JOHN COLIN DFC and Bar

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, X4668 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Adinkerke Military Cemetery.

27 Jun

EUSTACE, FRANCIS EDWIN DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7374 of No 97 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea having been damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

McKENZIE, CECIL KEITH RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7374 of No 97 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea having been damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

27 Jun

CLINCH, JOHN JOSEPH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7374 of No 97 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea having been damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

ELKINGTON, JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7374 of No 97 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea having been damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

MORGAN, ALAN ALBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7374 of No 97 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea having been damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

McLAREN, PETER VICTOR DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7374 of No 97 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea having been damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

PENBERTHY, CHARLES PAULL

Sgt

He was killed when Manchester I, L7374 of No 97 Sqn, was attacked and damaged by a night fighter on a raid to Kiel.   He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

NICOLL, ALBERT PHILIP

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4269 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Brunsbuttel during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

JONES, MORRAY NIGEL FELTHAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4269 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Brunsbuttel during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

BLEAKLEY, AUSTEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4269 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Brunsbuttel during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

WHITEHEAD, EDWARD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4269 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Brunsbuttel during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

DAVIDSON, RUDOLF DEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4269 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Brunsbuttel during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

PRATT, ARTHUR AuxAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4269 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down near Brunsbuttel during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

27 Jun

McARTHUR, WILLIAM CONDIE DFM

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6572 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down off the Wesel/Elbe Estuary during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

27 Jun

PHILP, DONALD MACAULEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6572 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down off the Wesel/Elbe Estuary during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

27 Jun

RAPER, ERNEST JOHN JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6572 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down off the Wesel/Elbe Estuary during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

27 Jun

CLARKE, WILLIAM JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6572 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down off the Wesel/Elbe Estuary during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

CARLILE, SAMUEL SHANNON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6572 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which came down off the Wesel/Elbe Estuary during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

27 Jun

JACKSON, GARRICK DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6759 of No 102 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

SIEVERS, JOHN WINSTON DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1644 JN-L of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Venlo on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

27 Jun

HERBERT, CHRISTOPHER REGINALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1644 JN-L of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Venlo on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

27 Jun

ROSS, ALAN GEORGE ST JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1644 JN-L of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Venlo on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

27 Jun

GRIEVE, WILLIAM JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1644 JN-L of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Venlo on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

27 Jun

BURGESS, HECTOR GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1644 JN-L of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Venlo on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

27 Jun

HART, FRANCIS JOSEPH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1644 JN-L of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Venlo on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

27 Jun

COOK, STANLEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8188 of No 266 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

27 Jun

LAGUNA, Piotr

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8331 'M' of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hardelot.  He is buried in Pihen-Les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

27 Jun

SCUTTS, RONALD BRUCE RAAF

Fg Off

He was injured whilst flying in Sunderland I, P9603 of No 10 RAAF Sqn, on 24 Jun 1941, which hit rocks having overshot the flare path whilst landing at Milford Haven.  He died from his injuries and is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery.

27 Jun

SOWINSKI, S

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2436 of No 13 Gp Comms Flt, which crashed on the approach to Ayr. 

27 Jun

McCUAN, FREDERICK HERBERT DENNIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying either Battle, K7634 (27 MU) or Oxford I, L9687 of No 11 SFTS, which collided with each other when landing in opposite directions.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery.

27 Jun

CAMPBELL-ROGERS, LEONARD HERCULESE RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9277 of the OADU, which ditched on a delivery flight from Malta to Egypt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

CRAGG, ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9277 of the OADU, which ditched on a delivery flight from Malta to Egypt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jun

HEWITT, JAMES MATTHEW

LAC

He was serving with No 260 Sqn, and was in transit to Egypt when he died in Freetown Hospital from bacilliary dysentery.  He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.

27 Jun

SANDERSON, CYRIL EDWARD RUSSELL

Plt Off

He was serving with No 31 Wing attached from RAFNI when he shot himself in the head at Quarry Road, Strandtown, Belfast.  He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.  The CWGC register gives a date of death as 29 June but his death certificate states 27 June.

28 Jun

COLLINS, JOHN KENNETH

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6007 of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flamborough Head following a combat with Bf 109s during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jun

CHAPPLE, DOUGLAS WILLIAM ERNEST

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6007 of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flamborough Head following a combat with Bf 109s during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jun

COLE, ARTHUR THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6007 of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flamborough Head following a combat with Bf 109s during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jun

HARDIE, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6007 of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flamborough Head following a combat with Bf 109s during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jun

KELLY, CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6007 of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flamborough Head following a combat with Bf 109s during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jun

WEBB, GORDON THOMAS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6007 of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flamborough Head following a combat with Bf 109s during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jun

WILLIAMS, FREDERICK CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6007 of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flamborough Head following a combat with Bf 109s during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jun

KNAPE, ALAN HARWOOD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5016 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

BOLSTER, RICHARD VARY CAMPBELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5016 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

CARSON, ARTHUR STEWART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5016 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

WALKER, DENZIL PHILIP

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5016 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

RICKCORD, ANTHONY GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5055 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

GANE, GEORGE LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5055 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

JONES, RONALD GIBSON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5055 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

THOMSON, CYRIL STUART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5055 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

HIRD, LEONARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5055 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

28 Jun

BINGHAM-HALL, DONALD VINCENT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4179 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

BANHAM, DOUGLAS WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4179 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

LAWLEY, EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4179 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

McALONAN, JOHN MARSHALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4179 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

SHAW, JOHN STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4179 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

BOX, FRANCIS GERALD OLDFIELD RAFO

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6632 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Akyab.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

28 Jun

SEAWARD, THOMAS HARRY WHITE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6632 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Akyab.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

28 Jun

FISH, REGINALD ARNOLD

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6632 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Akyab.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

28 Jun

SPRATT, HOWARD WALLACE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6632 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Akyab.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

28 Jun

TIDSWELL, RALPH EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6630 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

DOBINSON, LAURENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6630 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

EDWARDS, RAY BERYSFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6630 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

RANSSON, JEFFREY LEON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6630 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

ROBERTS, GERALD BRINLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6630 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

SINGLETON, PETER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6647 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

CHORLTON, HUGH GARTSIDE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6647 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

GOODWIN, JOHN CLAYTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6647 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

HUMPHRIES, JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6647 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

WILLIAMS, ARTHUR NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6647 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

28 Jun

BINGLEY, LESLIE GEORGE JOHN

Sgt

He died from wounds sustained the previous night whilst flying in Hampden I, AD857 of No 106 Sqn, which encountered heavy flak during a raid on the Vegesack shipyards  He is buried in or was cremated at  Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium.

28 Jun

LOMAX, ROBERT ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Wellington IC, W5386 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

MEADOWS, HORACE EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5386 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

STRUTHERS, ALASTAIR FULTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5386 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

CLEBURNE, PATRICK BRIAN NEIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5386 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

NYKERK, HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5386 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

RELF, PERCY THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5386 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on  a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

28 Jun

BONDAR, Jozef

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8346 of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 26.  He is buried in Aubers Ridge British Cemetery.

28 Jun

SEATON, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2436 of No 13 Group, which crashed on approach to Ayr on 27 Jun 1941 and died from his injuries.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Saughton) Cemetery.

28 Jun

KELLOUGH, HOWARD JOHN RCAF

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1662 of No 23 OTU, which crashed between Finningley and Bawtry during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

28 Jun

TAYLOR, NORMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8828 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Loggerheads in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery.

28 Jun

PUDDIFOOT, FREDERICK CHARLES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8828 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Loggerheads in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery.

28 Jun

FENTON, WALTER OSWALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5755 of No 75 Wing, which shot down by friendly AAA at Lydd, Kent.  He is buried in Knockbreda Cemetery.

28 Jun

BARNETT, RONALD ROBINSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5755 of No 75 Wing, which shot down by friendly AAA at Lydd, Kent.  He is buried in New Shildon (All Saints) Churchyard.

28 Jun

GARDNER, BERNARD GEORGE DERRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5755 of No 75 Wing, which shot down by friendly AAA at Lydd, Kent.  He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery.

28 Jun

PHELPS, ALBERT EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 19 OTU when he died in Leanchoil Hospital, Forres from cervical adenitis streptococal septiceamia and is buried in Tetbury (St Saviour) Churchyard.

28 Jun

THOMAS, HENRY NELSON

Fg Off

He was serving with No 50 MU and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from a bone infection which he contracted as a result of malaria first suffered in WW1.  He is buried in Stoke Mandeville (St Mary) Churchyard.d.

28 Jun

HORNE, DENNIS WALTER

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died from acute bacterial endocarditis secondary to early lobar pneumonia, his death being registered in Bedford.  He is buried in Bromyard Cemetery.

28 Jun

MERCER, EDWARD

AC2

He was serving with No 14 School of Technical Training and was shot in self-defence when he approached a sergeant on guard duty, threatening the sergeant with a knife.  He is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard.

29 Jun

HORAK, BOHUMIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3240 of No 1 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Gatwick on a transit flight from Redhill.  He is buried in Reigate (Redstone) Cemetery.

29 Jun

RENSHAW, RICHARD CHRISTOPHER SYKES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6015 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Kiel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

GRANT, WILLIAM PATRICK RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6015 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Kiel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

29 Jun

METAXA, ANTHONY MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6015 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Kiel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

29 Jun

WOODHAMS, JOHN KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6015 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Kiel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

29 Jun

BATCHELLOR, CECIL RIDGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6015 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Kiel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

BROWN, DOUGLAS GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6015 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Kiel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

O'MARA, SIDNEY TIMOTHY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6015 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Kiel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

COLBORNE, CYRIL GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester, L7315 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Grantham following an engine fire during a training flight.  He is buried in Dibden (All Saints) Churchyard.

29 Jun

HARPUR, BERNARD CALDWELL CULY

Sgt

He was wounded whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6568 KN-B of No 77 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on 28 Jun 1941 on its return front a raid on Bremen, but he died from his wounds shortly before the rest of the crew were rescued by the Royal Navy.  He is buried in Glemsford (St Mary) Churchyard.

29 Jun

GREEN, RONALD STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6664 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

INGRAM, EDWARD ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6664 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

JONES, KENNETH IVOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6664 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

ADAMS, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6664 of No 78 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Jun

COVER, JOHN ALBERT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9545 'B' of No 82 Sqn, which crashed in flames in the target area during a raid on Tripoli.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

29 Jun

FAIRWEATHER, RICHARD GEORGE GLASBY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9545 'B' of No 82 Sqn, which crashed in flames in the target area during a raid on Tripoli.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

29 Jun

THOMAS, ALLAN THEOPHILUS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9545 'B' of No 82 Sqn, which crashed in flames in the target area during a raid on Tripoli.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

29 Jun

BARTON, ALLAN ERNEST ROSS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2806 HA-T of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

29 Jun

BRYANT, FRANCIS EGERTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2806 HA-T of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

29 Jun

ELLNER, ERNEST EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2806 HA-T of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

29 Jun

JORDAN, JOHN JOHNSTONE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2806 HA-T of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

29 Jun

MARSHALL, THOMAS ROBSON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2806 HA-T of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

29 Jun

SMALLBONE, DONALD CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2806 HA-T of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

29 Jun

MARKE, JAMES SYLVESTER

LAC

He was serving with No 218 Sqn, and died from an accidental gunshot wound.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.

29 Jun

WOOLHOUSE, GEORGE FRANCIS

Plt Off

He was serving with No 228 Sqn, and was travelling on board HMT Dumana when he began exhibiting unusual behaviour. He was confined to his cabin and on arrival in Aden was removed from the ship to hospital on 25 June, where he later died.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

29 Jun

SALT, LIONEL ERIC SYDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7272 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to rerun from a Circus operation.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

29 Jun

ROY, SAMUEL CRAWFORD

AC1

He was serving with No 614 Sqn, and died in the Astley Ainslie Institution, Edinburgh from ursolic kidneys with uremia.  He is buried in Maybole Cemetery.

29 Jun

TRAFFORD, JACK

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6155 of No 3 AONS, which crashed on Enville Golf Course after losing power whilst approaching to land at Halpenny Green.  The aircraft hit a car, the female occupant of which was injured and died later that day.  He was cremated at Stoke-on-Trent Crematorium

29 Jun

LAUGHTON, MICHAEL FREDERICK SYDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in either Master I, T8448 of No 9 SFTS, which collided with T8445 of the same unit near Hullavington.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

29 Jun

PARKER, DOUGLAS RODWELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in either Master I, T8448 of No 9 SFTS, which collided with T8445 of the same unit near Hullavington.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

29 Jun

SAWARD, JOHN FRANK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in either Master I, T8445 of No 9 SFTS, which collided with T8448 of the same unit near Hullavington.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

29 Jun

TINSLEY, BENJAMIN

AC1

He was serving with No 15 SFTS when he died in PMH Halton from megacolon and He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery.

29 Jun

TITTERTON, WILLIAM HENRY

Cpl

He was serving with the RDU, Blackpool and died following an operation for appendicitis, probably in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham.  He is buried in Arnold Cemetery.

29 Jun

SMALLWOOD, CYRIL NORMAN

AC2

He was serving with No 7 Recruits Centre and drowned whilst swimming in the Morecambe and Heysham swimming stadium.  He is buried in Morecambe and Heysham (Torrisholme) Cemetery.

30 Jun

HARTWRIGHT, VALENTINE RONALD DFM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3664 MG-Z of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Bremen area during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

BRANDER, HUNTLEY DONALD RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3664 MG-Z of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Bremen area during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

BROWN, CHARLES WALTER DRYBURGH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3664 MG-Z of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Bremen area during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

DALE, JAMES RONALD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3664 MG-Z of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Bremen area during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

POOLE, DENNIS HOWARD GLYN DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3664 MG-Z of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Bremen area during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

READING, ALFRED GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3664 MG-Z of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Bremen area during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

YOUNG, THOMAS GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3664 MG-Z of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Bremen area during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

SEALE, WILLIAM TERRANCE CHAMBERS

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6001 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

ARCHER, HAROLD THORPE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6001 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

BARRETT, RICHARD LYNDON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6001 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

BROWN, MAURICE GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6001 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

GROCOCK, BERNARD WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6001 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

WALLS, ROLAND ERNEST

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6001 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

WHITTLE, LAURENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6001 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

SMITH, RONALD CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6016 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Jun

STORIE, RICHARD SMITH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6016 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Jun

ROBISON, THOMAS DOUGLAS INGLIS

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9499 TL-Q of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

DAVIE, ALEXANDER JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9499 TL-Q of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

DUNN, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9499 TL-Q of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

HANCOCK, LAURENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9499 TL-Q of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

HARES, RICHARD NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9499 TL-Q of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

INGHAM, PERCY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9499 TL-Q of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

SIMPSON, ALEXANDER URQUHART

Sgt

He died from wounds on the return journey whilst flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL-Y of No 35 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kirriemuir Cemetery.

30 Jun

BAIRD, ANGUS BRUCE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5456 BL-P of No 40 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

WALLS, JOSEPH HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5456 BL-P of No 40 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

LISTER, JOSEPH NOWILL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5456 BL-P of No 40 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

BIRD, SAMUEL EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5456 BL-P of No 40 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

ROWAN, ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5456 BL-P of No 40 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

BADGER, JOHN VINCENT CLARENCE DFC

Sqn Ldr

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying Hurricane, V6548 of No 43 Sqn, which was shot down on 30 Aug 1940 near Woodchurch.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

30 Jun

HUGHES, WILFRED DOUGLAS DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3133 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Jun

WELLS, CHARLES ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3133 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Jun

CHIPPERFIELD, CHARLES TOWNSEND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3133 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Jun

DRANE, ALBERT PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3133 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Jun

HERRICK, DENNIS TREVELYAN GM, RNZAF

Plt Off

He was injured whilst flying Blenheim IV, V6087 PZ-O of No 53 Sqn, which had been lost on a patrol on 26 Jun 1941.  He died in the German Naval Hospital at Lorient and is buried in Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery.

30 Jun

WHITMORE, JOHN NEWMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5863 TR-X of No 59 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel after colliding with a balloon cable off Dover.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.

30 Jun

DULLEY, DENNIS NOEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5863 TR-X of No 59 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel after colliding with a balloon cable off Dover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

TRUMAN, PATRICK ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5863 TR-X of No 59 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel after colliding with a balloon cable off Dover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

BAKER, MURRAY RICHARD FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD895 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Jun

BEVANS, JOHN HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD895 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Jun

FORD, MORGAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD895 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Jun

SMITH, GEORGE EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD895 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Hamburg area during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Jun

DRYSDALE, THOMAS ANDREW HILLOCK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3801 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping strike to Westerland.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

EDWARDS, STANLEY THOMAS FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3801 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping strike to Westerland.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

CHALLIS, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3801 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping strike to Westerland.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Jun

BAILEY, JACK ALEXANDER JAMES DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5459 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down near Hamburg on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

TETLOW, GEORGE WALTER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5459 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down near Hamburg on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

PURSER, JOHN HENRY RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5459 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down near Hamburg on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

PANES, ELTON TALBOT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5459 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down near Hamburg on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

NICHOLS, FREDERICK ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5459 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down near Hamburg on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

GRAY, RAYMOND MARSHALL DFM, AuxAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5459 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down near Hamburg on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

KENT, JAMES FREDERICK STAMFORD RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk, AK376 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a convoy escort to Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Jun

UHER, W

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3163 of No 257 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Happisburgh in Norfolk during a convoy patrol. 

30 Jun

KORAB-BRZOZOWSKI, Hubert

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1373 GR-L of No 301 Sqn, which was brought down during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

30 Jun

BEST, ALEC PATRICK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, AE609 VX-U of No 608 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea during an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

HILLWOOD, HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, AE609 VX-U of No 608 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea during an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

KEATING, ROWLAND KEITH

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, AE609 VX-U of No 608 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea during an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

MacROBERT, Sir IAIN WORKMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, AE609 VX-U of No 608 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea during an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

BOWES, SAMUEL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, K9787 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a photo-recce sortie to Cherbourg and Le Havre.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

CURL, JOHN SMETHURST

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4300 of No 14 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

MARES, JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4300 of No 14 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

SHADBOLT, CECIL JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4300 of No 14 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

TOUT, ALBERT RICHARD RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4300 of No 14 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

PURDON, PETER DAVID KIRKWOOD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5031 of No 3 AONS, which crashed at Enville shortly after take-off.  He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery.

30 Jun

AMOS, DEREK JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5031 of No 3 AONS, which crashed at Enville shortly after take-off.  He is buried in Bushbury (St Mary) Churchyard.

30 Jun

CHESTER, ALBERT GEORGE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5031 of No 3 AONS, which crashed at Enville shortly after take-off.  He is buried in Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery.

30 Jun

DAY, ALBERT THOMAS

LAC

He was drowned when Blenheim IV, Z6269 of No 5 BGS, ditched after striking the sea off the Isle of Man whilst low flying.   He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

McKINLAY, JAMES

LAC

He was drowned when Blenheim IV, Z6269 of No 5 BGS, ditched after striking the sea off the Isle of Man whilst low flying.   He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

FOXCROFT, LEONARD

Cpl

He was serving at Dechief, and died in the Oribi Military Hospital from testicular cancer with secondary tumours.  He is buried in Pietermaritzburg (Fort Napier) Cemetery.

30 Jun

HARE, MAXWELL TEMPLETON

Sgt

He was serving aboard HMS Furious, and was killed when Hurricane IIA, BV164 of No 245 Sqn crashed into the bridge as it took off on a delivery flight to Malta.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

30 Jun

STONE, COLIN HARTLAND

Plt Off

He was serving aboard HMS Furious, and was killed in a fire which began when Hurricane IIA, BV164 of No 245 Sqn crashed into the bridge as it took off on a delivery flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jun

ANNE, ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6539 of the TTU, which crashed in a forced landing near Loch Winnock.  He is buried in Burghwallis Hall Private Burial Ground.

30 Jun

STANLEY, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6539 of the TTU, which crashed in a forced landing near Loch Winnock.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Redvales

30 Jun

WILLIAMS, JOHN KEITH DINGLE RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6539 of the TTU, which crashed in a forced landing near Loch Winnock.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

30 Jun

HALL, CLAUDE

AC1

He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 8 School of Technical Training when he was killed with his daughter, Barbara Hall, at 12 Eveswell Street in Newport when an air dropped land mine destroyed their house.  He is buried in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery.

30 Jun

DESGRES, GADBY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, T1045 of No 11 SFTS, which stalled and crashed on landing at Shawbury. 

30 Jun

SMITH, LESLIE ALFRED

LAC

He was serving with No 2 SFTS when he died in Bristol Royal Infirmary from shock following multiple injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a lorry and He is buried in Bibury (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

30 Jun

PEARSON, NOEL MURRAY MC

Fg Off

He was serving with No 17 EFTS and died in the RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay from angina.  He was cremated at Plymouth City Crematorium.

30 Jun

JOICEY, JOHN JAMES

Sgt

He was serving at RAF West Kirby when he died in the station hospital from a coronary thrombosis and He is buried in Gateshead East Cemetery.

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