Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
6 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery. |
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6 Jul |
AIRD, ROBERT INGLIS HUGH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery. |
6 Jul |
JORDAN, ROY HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery. |
6 Jul |
MORRISON, DUNCAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery. |
6 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Jul |
CONEY, KENNETH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
FISHER, IAN MALCOLM TEMPLE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
ALDRIDGE, HORACE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, AD856 EA-P of No 49 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer after being shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery. |
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6 Jul |
FITCH, JOHN DENNIS |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, AD856 EA-P of No 49 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer after being shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
6 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3176 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 35. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Jul |
LAC |
He was serving with No 76 Sqn and died in Catterick Military Hospital, from a strangulated hernia. He is buried in Moorthorpe Cemetery. |
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6 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3331 of No 92 Sqn, which was lost on an escort mission to Stirlings on a raid to Lille. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
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6 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1824 of No 107 Sqn, which was brought down whilst attacking a flak ship of the Scheldt Estuary. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Jul |
EDWARDS, NORMAN VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
CROOK, LYNFORD COLIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
LEITCH, JAMES TERRIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3366 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down near Lille during Circus 35. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Jul |
MORGAN, RONALD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7272 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a ship. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
STICKNEY, CRICHTON MACKNIGHT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7272 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a ship. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
WYATT, HAROLD KENNETH VINCENT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7272 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a ship. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Jul |
GOLDER, FREDERICK CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3812 of No 5 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Wombourn in Staffordshire. He is buried in Harrow (Wealdstone) Cemetery. |
6 Jul |
JONES, HERBERT DANIEL BAYNTON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3812 of No 5 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Wombourn in Staffordshire. He is buried in Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard. |
6 Jul |
SCOTT, SIDNEY ALBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Honington and died from injuries sustained the previous night when he collided with a pony and cart whilst riding his bicycle. He is buried in Bury St Edmunds Cemetery. |
6 Jul |
PUNT, DOUGLAS CLEMENT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 School of Technical Training when he accidentally drowned in Lake Windermere. He is buried in North Walsham New Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port. He is buried in Guilers Churchyard. |
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7 Jul |
WATKINS, STANLEY PAGE |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port. He is buried in Guilers Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
WARD, WILLIAM FRANCIS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port. He is buried in Guilers Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
AMY, KENNETH CHARLES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port. He is buried in Guilers Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
BURGESS, THOMAS OAKLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port. He is buried in Guilers Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
ROBSON, CHARLES HEPBURN RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port. He is buried in Guilers Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Jul |
OLIVER, ARTHUR GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
EVANS, DAVID MORGAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
POCOCK, FRED CECIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
VARNSVERRY, ALBERT EDWIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5616 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on a single engine approach to Methwold during an air test. He is buried in Whickham (Garden House) Cemetery. |
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7 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7450 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer off Gravelines. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
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7 Jul |
WOOD, GEORGE THOMAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7450 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer off Gravelines. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
BROWN, JOHN HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7450 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer off Gravelines. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7757 of No 73 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a ground strafing attack. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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7 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD735 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Monchengladbach. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. | |
7 Jul |
BOTSFORD, KENNETH CHARLES JAMES |
Sgt |
He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD735 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Monchengladbach. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
TAIT, HUGH |
Sgt |
He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD735 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Monchengladbach. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD861 of No 106 Sqn. The aircraft crashed into Plymouth Sound following a collision with a barrage balloon cable on its return from Brest. He is buried in Linlithgow Cemetery. |
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7 Jul |
WRIGHT, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD861 of No 106 Sqn. The aircraft crashed into Plymouth Sound following a collision with a barrage balloon cable on its return from Brest. He was cremated at Plymouth City Crematorium |
7 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5502 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Jul |
DEWIN, RONALD GEORGE JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5502 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
CONLON, PATRICK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5502 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
GRIFFIN, PATRICK MICHAEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE120 of No 106 Sqn, during an attack on warships at Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery. |
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7 Jul |
BENT, JAMES WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
EDWARDS, CHARLES STANLEY RUTHERFORD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
MACLEAY, KENNETH GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Jul |
WEBSTER, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
STRACHAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Wellington IC, X9762 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was attacked by enemy night fighters during an early return from a raid to Munster. He is buried in Tarleton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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7 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6084 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea having been shot down by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Jul |
SYKES, JACK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6084 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea having been shot down by flak. He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
CLAYTON, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6084 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea having been shot down by flak. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7424 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down off Zandvoort by a fighter during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Jul |
SPENCER, ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7424 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down off Zandvoort by a fighter during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
CUNDILL, WILLIAM BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7424 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down off Zandvoort by a fighter during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
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7 Jul |
DOBSON, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
PURNELL, FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
FIRMAN, LEONARD WILLIAM WALTER |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
BEER, JOSEPH DENHAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
7 Jul |
ARMSTRONG, DONALD NOEL ROBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in As Communal Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
EVANS, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in As Communal Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
JENKYNS, REGINALD MAURICE PETER |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in As Communal Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
KING, EDWARD HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in As Communal Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
McANALLY, JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in As Communal Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
LUCKHURST, ALBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5490 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Pocklington on its return from Dortmund on one engine. He is buried in Farnham Civil Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
LEESON, ARCHIBALD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6041 MK-Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst landing at Docking during a training flight. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
PEARCE, CYRIL VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6041 MK-Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst landing at Docking during a training flight. He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
SMITH, RONALD WILLIAM VERNON |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6041 MK-Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst landing at Docking during a training flight. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
MILLER, LESLIE DUDLEY WARD |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 918 Sqn and was drowned, off Harrowside in Blackpool whilst trying to rescue someone. He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
BUCKINGHAM, GEORGE ELLIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
FARBROTHER, GERALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
McCARTHY, NEIL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
DRUMMOND, SIMON FULLARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
LOWSON, DONALD URQUHART DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Harrow (St Mary) Lower Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
GRANEY, JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sacriston (St Bede's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
CROMPTON, GEORGE ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Ashton-in-Makerfield (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
McINNES, JOHN HUTCHEON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Dalnottar Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
COOPER, HUGH JAMES (JIM) RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
STEEVES, JOHN CHESLEY RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
HEARNE, HERBERT ROYSON B. |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L5984 of No 24 EFTS, which crashed and was destroyed by fire following a collision with Tiger Moth, T7113. He is buried in Hayes and Harlington (Harlington) Burial Ground. |
7 Jul |
DIER, ALAN CLAUDE |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L5984 of No 24 EFTS, which crashed and was destroyed by fire following a collision with Tiger Moth, T7113. He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground. |
7 Jul |
GOLDBERG, LOUIS RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, X4024 of No 53 OTU, which collided with X4607 during a formation practice and crashed near Treharris in Glamorganshire. He is buried in Merthyr Tydfil (Cefn) Jewish Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
MANUEL, GERALD FENWICK RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, X4607 of No 53 OTU, which crashed near Mount Pleasant, Treharris, Glamorganshire after colliding with X4024. He is buried in Merthyr Tydfil (Ffrwd) Cemetery, Penderyn |
7 Jul |
AUGUSTUS, DAVID EDWARD BARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8746 of No 59 OTU, which flew into ground near Kirkpatrick, Dumfries. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
SHONK, KENNETH LINDSAY RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8746 of No 59 OTU, which flew into ground near Kirkpatrick, Dumfries. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
KINGSTON, LESLIE LEWIS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8877 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Montrose. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
7 Jul |
FORBES, IAN SIM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, R5193 of No 9 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Ansty, Warwickshire. He is buried in Ansty (St James) Churchyard. |
7 Jul |
WYNNE-EDWARDS, HUGH STREATFIELD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7113 of No 24 EFTS, which he abandoned following a collision with Magister, L5984 but his parachute failed to deploy fully. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
7 Jul |
GILLILAND, HORACE GRAY |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Bentley Priory and died in Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield from broncho pneumonia secondary to carcinoma of the lung. He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium. |
7 Jul |
HOARE, CHARLES LESLIE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 52 OTU and died in hospital in Saffron Walden from head injuries sustained whilst diving from the top board in the local swimming pool during a bathing parade. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
BAILIE, JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
LOMAS-SMITH, ROBEI HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
MORLEY, REGINALD DAVID |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
ROSS, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
COATES, GROSSETT KEITH RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
BLANDON, CYRIL GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
BURNSIDE, JOHN STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
HARDING, NORMAN WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
JESSON, WILFRED GEORGE RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn, and was killed when he was struck by Wellington IC, R1591 as it landed on return from an operational sortie. He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Jul |
WILSON, FRANK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
BEVAN, CYRIL JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
BUTCHER, RODNEY VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Jul |
HEIGHTEN, HUBERT RICHARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
LUCAS, OWEN RODERICK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
THOMPSON, ROBERT HENRY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2724 of No 17 Sqn, which collided with P2874 of the same unit near Elgin during a practice attack. He is buried in Bletchley (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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8 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, T4629 of No 25 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wittering. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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8 Jul |
CROSSMAN, RICHARD GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, T4629 of No 25 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wittering. He is buried in Watford Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
SOUTAR, LEONARD ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
LYTLE, SAMUEL JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
MACKENZIE, HENRY DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Jul |
LIVIS, MORTIMER RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
BETTS, KENNETH GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
BLACK, FOSTER WILSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
CLEGG, JOHN VERDUN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
BIRD, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
SALE, BERTRAM EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
WILKINSON, CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD937 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Monchengladbach. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
WALTON, JOSEPH FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD937 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Monchengladbach. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
WORDSWORTH, RAYMOND |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD937 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Monchengladbach. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was injured whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4694 of No 73 Sqn, which was probably brought down by flak whilst carrying out a strafing attack the previous day. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
Sgt |
He was injured whilst flying Hurricane I, W9197 of No 73 Sqn, which was probably brought down by flak whilst carrying out a strafing attack the previous day. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery. |
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8 Jul |
CHRISTOPHER, KENRICK WILLIAM MARSHALL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
LIGHTLEY, GERALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
WILSON, JOSIAH HERBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed in an enemy air raid at Ma'aten Bagush Transit Camp, Egypt. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. | |
8 Jul |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when he picked up an unexploded bomb causing it to explosion at Ma'aten Bagush Transit Camp. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. | |
8 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7218 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down whilst taking part in Circus 40. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Jul |
ARENTOWICZ, Tadeusz Aleksander |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8502 'C' of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down near Dunkirk during a Circus operation. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
8 Jul |
STRZEMBOSZ, Wiktor Stanislaw |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8669 'M' of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down near Dunkirk during a Circus operation. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery. Extension |
8 Jul |
FRAAS, RONALD JOHN |
Fg Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying Wellington II, W5490 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Pocklington on its return from Dortmund on one engine on 7 Jul 1941. He died from his injuries and is buried in Hitchin Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
Sgt |
A member of No 410 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1798 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed near Ayr after stalling at low altitude. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire |
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8 Jul |
HENDRY, WILLIAM NISBET RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8470 of No 485 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 39. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
GLIDE, ALFRED NORMAN FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6038 of No 500 Sqn, which hit a gun emplacement on overshooting at Bircham Newton and burst into flames.# He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
GRAY, JOHN STUART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6038 of No 500 Sqn, which hit a gun emplacement on overshooting at Bircham Newton and burst into flames.# He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
FEELY, BRIAN WILLIAM RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7277 of No 611 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Jul |
BURNETT, NIALL HOPE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4355 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Steeple Morden during night circuit practice. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
GORDON, JAMES RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4355 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Steeple Morden during night circuit practice. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
GILLIATT, FRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4355 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Steeple Morden during night circuit practice. He is buried in Bedfont Church Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
FRAGNIERE, EDMOND LOUIS |
LAC |
He was probably killed whilst flying Oxford II, R6381 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed on Glympton Heath near Woodstock after failing climb on take off. He is buried in Kidlington Burial Ground. |
8 Jul |
PESZYNSKI, Michal |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, V1081 of No 15 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Thursby, whilst on a training flight. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
MERRETTI, ARTHUR DAVID MICHAEL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1832 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Castle Combe. He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
PIPON, JOSEPHINE WAAF |
ASO |
She was serving with the CFS and was found dead at 17 Warwick Road, Shirley, Southampton, following an air raid. She is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
RAMSDEN, ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital Halton from melanoma metastasis. He is buried in Stanley (St Peter) Churchyard. |
8 Jul |
WAUGH, ROBERT ERNEST |
Plt Off |
He was on the strength of No 1 RAF Depot when he died at home, Den Mead, The Glen, Farnborough, Orpington, whilst on sick leave from sub acute infective endocarditis. He is buried in Farnborough (St Giles the Abbot) Churchyard. |
8 Jul |
DAVIDSON, THOMAS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Recruits Centre when he died under anaesthetic during an operation at a RAF Hospital (Kirkham?). He is buried in Seaton Valley (Cramlington New) Cemetery. |
8 Jul |
ELSMORE, WILLIAM STANLEY |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Snaith when he was killed in a road collision 1/2 mile west of RAF Snaith. He is buried in Pollington (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
8 Jul |
SMITH, LESLIE NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wyton and he drowned whilst swimming in a pit at Houghton, Huntingdonshire. He is buried in Kettering (London Road) Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
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9 Jul |
BARRETT, HENRY THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
BURTIS, MARVIN EDSON RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
GILBY, FRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
GRADY, JOHN ARTHUR RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
RAWLINGS, DOUGLAS RAY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Havoc I (Intruder), BJ485 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed near Ford following an engine failure on a night training flight. He is buried in Clymping (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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9 Jul |
DENYER, ROBERT GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Havoc I (Intruder), BJ485 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed near Ford following an engine failure on a night training flight. He is buried in Clymping (St Mary) Churchyard. |
9 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9521 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mersburg. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
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9 Jul |
COLEMAN, NOEL ERIC HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9521 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mersburg. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
PARKES, THOMAS ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9521 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mersburg. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3169 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a Circus operation. He is buried in Enquin-sur-Baillons Churchyard. |
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9 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6666 GE-E of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Venlo during a raid to Hamm. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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9 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Jul |
SCOTT, EDWARD ALAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in Boldon Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
CLOW, DAVID JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
FORSTER, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
9 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Jul |
MARTIN, CLIFFORD MACKENZIE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
MOUNTAIN, HERBERT HUTIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
NODDLE, KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in Kirkeby Churchyard. |
9 Jul |
BYRNE, LOUIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3139 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Jul |
MATTHEWS, MALCOLM TODD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3139 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
MACPHERSON, ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3139 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in Winsum General Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6449 of No 110 Sqn, which ditched off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Jul |
MULFORD, FREDERICK BERTIE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6449 of No 110 Sqn, which ditched off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
McDOUGALL, WILLIAM HENDERSON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6449 of No 110 Sqn, which ditched off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9537 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery. |
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9 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9578 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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9 Jul |
BAIRD, RONALD ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9578 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
9 Jul |
LUMMUS, HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9578 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
9 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD924 PL- of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Dilsen in Belgium during a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Dilsen Churchyard. |
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9 Jul |
MARQUISS, THOMAS HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD924 PL- of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Dilsen in Belgium during a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Dilsen Churchyard. |
9 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7309 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 41. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Jul |
SNASHALL, ALBERT WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5736 of No 254 Sqn, which ditched after being attacked by Bf 110s whilst on a convoy patrol. He is buried in Eltham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
9 Jul |
CARNALL, GEORGE MITCHELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5736 of No 254 Sqn, which ditched after being attacked by Bf 110s whilst on a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Jul |
JOHNSTON, ROBERT ALAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3325 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 41. He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
9 Jul |
McGAHEY, FREDERICK GEORGE THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9383 of No 53 OTU, which crashed at Colwinston, Glamorgan He is buried in Drumbeg (St Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
9 Jul |
HALFACRE, LESLIE ROBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Balloon Centre when he died from self-inflicted injuries, his death being registered in Hendon. He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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10 Jul |
O'REILLY, LAWRENCE BERESFORD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
BRIDGES, SIDNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
CLIFTON, REGINALD JACK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
ROGERS, ERNEST HILDRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
WILCOX, WINDSOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
WOOD, KENNETH RUSSELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1770 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Osnabruck. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery. |
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10 Jul |
DAVIES, GORDON EWART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1770 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Osnabruck. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6433 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah. He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery. |
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10 Jul |
WIMHURST, JOHN COLLARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6433 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah. He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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10 Jul |
CAPEWELL, WILLIAM DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Jul |
CORNFORD, KENNETH RUPERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9547 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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10 Jul |
NEWHOUSE, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9547 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3411 of No 72 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s during Circus 32. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
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10 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8600 of No 72 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s during Circus 32. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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10 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8604 of No 72 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s during Circus 32. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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10 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
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10 Jul |
WHITTING, GRAHAME GORDON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
BREARLEY, REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
EAVES, ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was wounded whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2189 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by a D 520 whilst on a photo-recce of Aleppo airfield on 4 Jul 1941. He baled out and was captured but died six days later. He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery. |
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10 Jul |
PEARCE, IVAN EDGAR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8137 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep off Cherbourg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Jul |
CARTER, RICHARD EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2078 WR-Q of No 248 Sqn, which flew into high ground as it attempted to land at West Raynham on 4 Jul 1941, he was admitted to the RAF Hospital Ely, where he died. He is buried in Ely Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
OKONSKI, Brunon Pawel |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1762 SM-G of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
BLACKMAN, HORACE CECIL DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8374 'K' of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 42. He is buried in Maizieres Communal Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
HEMINGWAY, LESLIE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8539 of No 611 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 42. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Jul |
HAMPTON, WILLIAM AuxAF |
LAC |
He died in the RAF Hospital, Halton whilst serving with No 930 Sqn, from carcinoma of the pancreas. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
10 Jul |
RIVINGTON, PAUL SANGSTER |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, P6275 of No 1 Signals School, which dived into the ground at Leasingham in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
10 Jul |
KASPAR, ANTONIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Proctor I, P6275 of No 1 Signals School, which dived into the ground at Leasingham in Lincolnshire. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
10 Jul |
CHILMAID, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
CORKE, JOHN FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
DAVIES, GWYNNE |
LAC |
He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
HAWKER, EDWARD FRANK |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
OLIVER, JOHN |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
PRYKE, ROBERT SAMUEL |
WO |
He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
WATKINS, CYRIL RAYMOND |
LAC |
He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
AUSTIN, GEORGE ROBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, V1084 of No 13 Gp CF, which flew into ground at RAF Turnhouse. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
WHITING, ALFRED CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in either Magister I, N5412 or T9706 of No 5 EFTS, which were both lost on this date. He is buried in Harrow Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
AMOS, ARTHUR WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in either Magister I, N5412 or T9706 of No 5 EFTS, which were both lost on this date. He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
HEALY, PHILLIP ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in either Magister I, N5412 or T9706 of No 5 EFTS, which were both lost on this date. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
PLOMTEAUX, MARION ARTHUR RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, X4988 of No 53 OTU, which stalled and crashed during a practice dogfight near Marcross in Glamorganshire. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
NICKERSON, ROBERT EMERSON RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, R6601 of No 57 OTU, which crashed near Ledsham. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
10 Jul |
MOUNSEY, STANLEY CAMERON |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No HQ RAF Middle East and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
ROWLEY, SAMUEL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No HQ RAF Middle East and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
GARDNER, RONALD SIDNEY |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 12 Recruit Centre and was drowned whilst was swimming with another Airmen in the River Stour between Wick Ferry and Tuckton Bridge when they swam out to a log in mid stream. He is buried in Bournemouth North Cemetery. |
10 Jul |
ELLWOOD, JOHN HARRISON |
AC2 |
He was training at No 12 Balloon Centre when he was found hanging from a tree near Titchfield. He is buried in Langdale (Holy Trinity) New Churchyard. |
10 Jul |
PARKIN, ARTHUR ROBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Sumburgh and died in the Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, as the result of an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen. He is buried in Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery. |
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