Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 21 - 31 July 1941
21 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7547 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Montreuil during an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7890 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near St Omer during an offensive sweep. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
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21 Jul |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 23 Sqn, when he was killed in a propeller accident involving Havoc, BJ501 at RAF Ford. He is buried in Stafford Cemetery. |
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21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2141 of No 29 Sqn, when flew into the ground near Staplehurst in Kent at night. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. |
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21 Jul |
PATTERSON, DAVID GRAHAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2141 of No 29 Sqn, when flew into the ground near Staplehurst in Kent at night. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight. He is buried in Braunton (Christ Church) U.R.C./Methodist Chapelyard |
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21 Jul |
BOGGIS, JOHN WILLIAM ROLFE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight. He is buried in Colchester (St James the Greater) Churchyard. |
21 Jul |
HUDGELL, KENNETH NAPIER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
HOWES, ALBERT JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight. He is buried in Rhymney Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
GRENYER, ALFRED JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight. He is buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Jul |
PONT, ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
PROCTER, CECIL CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
WICKS, ROBERT JOHN SWAIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
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21 Jul |
PAYNE, FRANK STUBBINGTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
SAUNDERS, RICHARD STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
TUCKER, HOWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
VERNON, HUBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
O'HARA, BERNARD WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R7253 of No 145 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Shripney in Sussex whilst searching for a crashed aircraft. He is buried in Chichester Cemetery. |
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21 Jul |
SZOPE, Henryk |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V6943 of No 302 Sqn, which crashed off Douglas on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard. |
21 Jul |
BROOKES, ALAN FINCHER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, T3933 of No 456 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Llanerchymedd, Anglesey. He is buried in Holyhead (Maeshfryd) Burial Board Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
RITCHIE, THOMAS GLYN FINLAYSON |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, P8478 of No 602 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation. He is buried in Reninghelst Churchyard Extension |
21 Jul |
BRAMBLE, KENNETH WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, W3307 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 54. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery. Extension |
21 Jul |
GRAINGER, WILLIAM ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3329 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 54. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
NELSON, FREDERICK ALAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8434 of No 616 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to Westhampnett as he was returning from a local flying practice. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
MABBETT, SYDNEY WILLIAM ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying Spitfire VB, P8690 of No 616 Sqn, which was damaged in combat with Bf 109s near St Omer. He managed to belly land the aircraft but later died from his wounds and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
BAILEY, DENNIS |
LAC |
He was serving with No 11 OTU, and died in Marston Green Hospital, Birmingham from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He is buried in West Bromwich (All Saints) Churchyard Extension. |
21 Jul |
SUCKLING, MICHAEL FRANK |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR III, R6903 of No 1 PRU, which was lost on a PR operation to La Rochelle. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Jul |
FOOKS, HARRY GORDON COMPTON RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
GRAY, PETER MAXWELL RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
HARLEY, ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
LUNN, KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training. He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
WILLIAMS, ALBERT EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
DRNEK, MIROSLAV |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3973 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Wolverhampton. He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
21 Jul |
MELENA, JOSEF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3973 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Wolverhampton. He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
21 Jul |
STEVENSON, GEORGE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9112 of No 59 OTU, which flew into high ground at Leadhills in Dumfriesshire. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
21 Jul |
DALY, ROBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3933 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Llandow on night solo circuits. He is buried in Llanbeblig Public Cemetery, Caernarfon. |
22 Jul |
McENERY, THOMAS JOSEPH LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3503 of No 3 Sqn, which was involved in a Havoc Co-operation exercise. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
LAC |
He was serving with No 24 Sqn, and died in St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head sustained in the Grosvenor House Police cells. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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22 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery. |
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22 Jul |
CONNOLLY, JAMES ALOYSIUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
LYNCH, PETER JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
RELYEA, WILLIAM ROBERT BAIN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
22 Jul |
Sgt |
He died in Leeds from wounds sustained on 20 Oct 1940 whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7370 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot by Bf109s over Maidstone. He is buried in East Harlsey (St Oswald) Churchyard. |
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22 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T4071 of No 96 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Chester on a night flying test. He is buried in South Hetton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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22 Jul |
ROBINSON, IVAN NORTON RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T4071 of No 96 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Chester on a night flying test. He is buried in Byley (St John) Churchyard. |
22 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T574? of No 110 Sqn, which was damaged in action. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
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22 Jul |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 120 Sqn, in a accident whilst driving a tractor on the perimeter track. He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery. |
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22 Jul |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 144 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from pulmonary tuberculosis, having been admitted in October 1940 with spinal trouble. He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
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22 Jul |
BOZEK, Wladyslaw |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8313 ' P' of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
22 Jul |
ORZECHOWSKI, Miroslaw Maciej |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8590 'U' of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
22 Jul |
DELORME, PAUL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3369 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Jul |
COMINS, THOMAS EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
LINES, EDDIE RENOWN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
NEAL, JOHN RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
CARTER, JOHN EDWARD |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
CORLETT, FRED DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Kirk Maughold (St Maughold) Churchyard. |
22 Jul |
HOUSTON, FREDERICK SLADE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
MANNING, PERCIVAL THEODORE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
McALLISTER, ROBERT ANDREW RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
THOMPSON, BRUCE CATHCART RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
STEWART, JOSEPH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
HANNAH, WALTER ANTHONY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
LEWIS, CLAUDE MORTIMER SPRATT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in High Bray (All Saints) Churchyard. |
22 Jul |
HIBBERT, REGINALD ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire. He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
MAJOR, MICHAEL WAKEMAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5305 of No 16 OTU, which undershot a landing at Brackley at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
PALMER, LEONARD ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9412 of No 17 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
ANDREWS, CHARLES WILLIAM RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9412 of No 17 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Jul |
FRANKLIN, RONALD THOMAS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9412 of No 17 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Jul |
MARTIN, ALEC EWART |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Cranborne where he died from Typhoid Fever and Acute Cardiac Failure. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
MIEVILLE, GEOFFREY NORTHCOTE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master N7570 of No 55 OTU, which dived into the sea off Grangetown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Jul |
MOSS, HERBERT BASIL KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master N7570 of No 55 OTU, which dived into the sea off Grangetown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Jul |
ST. MARD, JULES ALBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8409 of the CFS, which dived into the ground near Marlborough in Wiltshire. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
22 Jul |
RUSSELL, CHARLES FORBES (BEANO) |
LAC |
He was serving at Embry Riddle Arnold School, Arcadia, at the time of his death which occurred about a week after arrival from spinal meningitis. He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
ELLIOTT, WILLIAM JOHN BERTRAM |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving on the Special Duties List in Canada or the USA and had been missing since 23 March, his body being found on this date in the river at Wexford Prescott Brockville, having drowned He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
SAUNDERS, JAMES GEORGE |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Dyce and died in Kingseat Naval Hospital, Edinburgh from "non suppurative, non haemorrhagic Encephalitis", which he had been suffering from for 8 days. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
22 Jul |
DOCK, EDWARD CECIL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 6 Wing (No 3 Recruit Centre) when he died in the RAF Hospital, Padgate from hypostatic pneumonia. He is buried in King's Langley (All Saints) Churchyard. |
22 Jul |
BENNETT, HENRY |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 18 Balloon Centre when he died in Paisley Infirmary from a coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
22 Jul |
MERRILEES, NORMAN STEWART |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Recruit Centre when he died in a hospital in Surrey from influenza within a month of enlisting. He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Jul |
LEWIS, DONALD ALFRED RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
WARNER, JOHN HENRY ERIC |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
COCKBURN, WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
FRIEND, GEORGE THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
MITCHELL, ARTHUR JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
WHITCHER, ARTHUR RONALD NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3666 WV-K of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Jul |
ADAMSON, RONALD WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3666 WV-K of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
HARDING, NORMAN LAURENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3666 WV-K of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6250 WV-Z of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Jul |
BOUNDS, WILLIAM CHARLES KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6250 WV-Z of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
EVANS, LEONARD FREDERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6250 WV-Z of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6035 YH-O of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a flak ship during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
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23 Jul |
SEELEY, GERALD HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6035 YH-O of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a flak ship during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6225 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Jul |
GIBLIN, NORMAN JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6225 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
HANDLEY, ARTHUR WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6225 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the Scheldt Estuary during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
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23 Jul |
PHILLIPS, CHARLES DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the Scheldt Estuary during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
MINTY, KENNETH BUCK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the Scheldt Estuary during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7268 'M' of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 59. He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
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23 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7409 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after making a successful attack on shipping in Trapani harbour. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
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23 Jul |
NEWBOROUGH, SIDNEY GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7409 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after making a successful attack on shipping in Trapani harbour. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
23 Jul |
CHILD, BERTRAM JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7409 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after making a successful attack on shipping in Trapani harbour. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
23 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P7750 of No 111 Sqn, which collided with P7848 during an offensive sweep. He is buried in Hulland Ward (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
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23 Jul |
BISHOP, GIFFORD JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
GRIEVE, ANDREW TERRAS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
GRIFFIN, FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
HODDELL, ROY COPE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
LARWOOD, REGINALD JOHN LOUIS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
LYON, BRUCE DEANS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
MAGEE, PATRICK JOSEPH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
SKINNER, JAMES ALFRED |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
WILLIAMSON, CLAUDE MARRIOTT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
YOUNG, EARL WILLIAM |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
23 Jul |
DEAKIN, WILLIAM MATTHEW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3304 of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
JENKINS, CLIFFORD FRANKLYN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3304 of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Jul |
KOSMOWSKI, Janusz Bogdan |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8334 'E' of No 306 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
23 Jul |
MARAS, Jan Kazimierz |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8461 'R' of No 306 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation. He is buried in Pihen-Les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
BLACKALL, HUGH |
Plt Off |
He was rescued after ditching Spitfire VA, R7341 of No 603 Sqn, following an engine failure during an ASR patrol, but later died from his injuries. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
TABOR, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3184 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
SUTTON, JAMES RONALD GABERT |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3246 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down near St Pol during a Circus operation. He is buried in St Pol War Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
LAURIE, RICHARD HARVEY |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Hurricane I, V7440 of No 55 OTU, which spun into the ground at Usworth He died from his injuries and is buried in Wickersley (St Alban) Churchyard. |
23 Jul |
COLEMAN, JACK ALLENBY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5723 of No 9 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Penrhos. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
OUGHTON, MAURICE EDWIN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5723 of No 9 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Penrhos. He is buried in Welwyn Garden city (Hatfield Hyde) Burial Ground |
23 Jul |
HUTCHINSON, WILLIAM WADDEN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7412 of No 9 SFTS, which dived into ground near Babdown Farm. He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery |
23 Jul |
HAMMOND, WALTER JOHN RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH343 of No RAF Takoradi Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Kuduna in Nigeria during a delivery flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Kaduna Civil Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
FIDELL, ERNEST ALFRED |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed on active service but the exact details of his death have not been ascertained but it was registered in Cambridge. He is buried in Arnold Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
SHEPPARD, ERIC EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 21 OTU and died from injuries sustained when the motor cycle on which he was riding, collided with stray cattle on a road near Blockley. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
JONES, JOHN ERIC |
Cpl |
was serving with No 21 OTU when he was killed when the motor cycle on which he was riding pillion, collided with stray cattle on a road near Blockley. He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery. |
23 Jul |
BERRY, EDWIN CARL JULIUS |
AC2 |
He had been medically discharged on 6 Jul 1941, and died from miliary tuberculosis, his death being registered in Willesden. He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
FELTON, ALAN WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
GODFREY, ROBERT KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
HARDIMAN, FREDERICK JAMES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
MASON, JOHN RAYMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
PREECE, CHRIS REDVERS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed by cannon fire whilst flying in Halifax I, L9511 TL-D of No 35 Sqn, which was damaged on a raid to La Pallice and resulting in an emergency landing at St Eval. He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9524 TL-V of No 35 Sqn, which was damaged on a raid to La Pallice resulting in an emergency landing at St Eval. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard. |
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24 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice. He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
SHIRLEY, SIDNEY HARRY JAMES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice. He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
ESNOUF, GREVILLE GASCOYNE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice. He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
NEWSTEAD, CONRAD HOWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice. He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
RUDLIN, REGINALD THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice. He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
BERESFORD, CHARLES STANLEY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
ELLIS, HENRY TURNELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
HOBAN, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
KYBIRD, STANLEY GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
LOWREY, FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD962 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
EVANS, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
WATT, WILLIAM MARTIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Dundee Western Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
MEGGINSON, LISTER MOWBRAY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
WISE, GEORGE PETER DFM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
HILL, ALFRED FREDERICK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
WAUGH, IVAN FENTON RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
CARLING, RODNEY PATRICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
CRAIG, ROBERT SAMUEL CARSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
OWEN, WILLIAM RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
TURNER, REGINALD JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
WALKER, GRAHAM STUART RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
HILL, ROY WILLIAM JOSEPH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in St Martin-de-re Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
PILBEAM, JOHN MITCHELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in St Martin-de-re Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
FORD-HUTCHINSON, ROGER FRANCIS STUART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
DAVIS, VALENTINE ARTHUR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
RICE, LEONARD THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
SUMMERS, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
HORNER, CHARLES HENRY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
VICKERY, PERCY JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
GOURLEY, WILLIAM HENRY JAMES RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3381 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea during an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
SAINSBURY, ALBERT EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
LOVE, DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
PRICE, WILLIAM HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
BECKWITH, GEORGE JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
SHAW, REGINALD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
BARKER, FRANK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
CRITCHLEY, RONALD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
McDONALD, EDWARD CAMPBELL RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
OWEN, ARTHUR EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
COX, JOHN JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
WILLIAMS, ROY PENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
LE POIDEVIN, ALFRED JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
WALKER, FRANK GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 Jul |
BROADHURST, JOHN CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
CHAPPELL, WILLIAM EDWIN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
SIMPSON, PETER DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is buried in Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
TATHAM, ARTHUR GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
POWELL, JOHN REGINALD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5583 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was attacked by fighters on a raid to Brest. However, the pilot was able to get the aircraft back and probably crash landed at Exeter. He was cremated at Stoke-on-Trent Crematorium. |
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24 Jul |
LAC |
He was serving with No143 Sqn and was killed by blast or bomb splinters as a result of an air raid on RAF Dyce. He is buried in Branscombe Park (All Saints) Churchyard., Poole |
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24 Jul |
FORMAN, RONALD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No143 Sqn and was killed by blast or bomb splinters as a result of an air raid on RAF Dyce. He is buried in Drayton (St Peter) Churchyard Extension |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE225 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Brest. He is buried in Ploudalmezeau Communal Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
COOPER, ALBERT BERTRAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE225 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Brest. He is buried in Ploudalmezeau Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
PARKIN, DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE225 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Brest. He is buried in Ploudalmezeau Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE228 of No 144 Sqn, which was damaged on a raid to Brest and made an emergency landing at Predannock. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard. |
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24 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7881 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst escorting a raid on Brest. He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
BARTON, HERBERT RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
JOLLY, MORRISSON RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
KOLITZ, LOUIS PHILLIP |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
MOSS, ANTHONY CADE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
CZACHOWSKI, Jozef |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 315 Sqn but was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIB, P7835 'S' of No 308 Sqn, which was shot down near Guines during a Circus operation. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
24 Jul |
TRUEMAN, RONALD VICTOR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. ? |
24 Jul |
CRUMP, JOHN COLVIN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
FAWKES, JOHN ALBERT AuxAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
MARTIN, JULIAN LEE BYRON RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
MITCHELL, ANTHONY GEORGE LENDRUM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
TATTON, CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
WHIGHAM, ROBERT GEORGE MURRAY |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5551 LQ-U of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on Brest. He is buried in Lesneven Communal Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
MANEY, JACK RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7831 'G' of No 485 Sqn, which he abandoned over the sea near Cherbourg after being attacked by Bf 109s on an escort mission. He was not found and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Jul |
OVERY, JACK HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2747 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Cambridge during a night flying practice exercise. He is buried in Lowestoft (Kirkley) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
WESTCOTT, FREDERICK RICHARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N5447 of No 19 EFTS, which collided with Hampden I, P5316 near Hooton Park. He is buried in Langtree Churchyard. |
24 Jul |
SNOWDEN, JOHN NOEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight. He is buried in Frimley (St Peter) Churchyard. |
24 Jul |
KENNEDY, EDWARD RICHARD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight. He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard. |
24 Jul |
MACKINTOSH, IAN ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight. He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard. |
24 Jul |
MACMILLAN, JAMES FORREST RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight. He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard. |
24 Jul |
ROBERTSON, KENNETH TREWIN RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight. He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard. |
24 Jul |
SUTCLIFFE, CARMEN FLETCHER |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight. He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard. |
24 Jul |
BELL, ALBERT HENRY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
SIMM, ROBERT RICHARDSON |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 34 ASP, and accidently drowned on an organised bathing party at El Firdan. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
BLAKE, ROBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1909 of No 8 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Chobham Common, Surrey. He is buried in South Petherton Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
PAPWORTH, GEORGE EDGAR |
LAC |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5723 of No 9 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Penrhos the previous day. He died the following day from his injuries and is buried in Denny and Dunipace Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was mortally wounded whilst flying in Wellington W6494 of No 142 Sqn, which was attacked by fighters during a daylight raid on Brest. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Yeovilton but he died shortly afterwards. he is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery. |
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24 Jul |
STEVENS, HORACE THOMAS |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton and died in Pindersfield Hospital, Wakefield, from injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a lorry. He is buried in Mansfield Woodhouse Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 40 Sqn, when it was attacked by Bf109s during a raid on the Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen at Brest, the aircraft managing to land safely. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard. |
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25 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 Jul |
CHRISTIE, GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
PRINGLE, GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
WELLS, GEORGE RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
EARP, ALFRED WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard. |
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25 Jul |
ELLSLEY, WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
MEDDEN, ALBERT EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
RAMPTON, ROBERT HOOKER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
DRAKE, RICHARD ELLSWORTH RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
LYNCH, HARRY PONSONBY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
LYNCH, CYRIL DUNCAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD835 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery. |
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25 Jul |
MARSDEN, EDWIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD835 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
IRESON, FRANK LEWIS THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD835 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
APPLEBY, ALARIC JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW238 MW-X of No 217 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 Jul |
REBUSZYNSKI, Wlodzimierz |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2576 GR-D of No 301 Sqn, which crashed into trees on take-off from Hemswell during a training flight. He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
RZEPA, Stanislaw Wincenty |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
KARCZEWSKI, Leszek Jerzy |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden. He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
MUSIAL, Jan |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden. He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
SALAMON, Boleslaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden. He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
WITKOWSKI, Zygmunt |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden. He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
ZUWALA, Zbigniew |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden. He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
DEARNLEY, HUBERT |
Sgt |
He was serving as an air gunner and died from wounds sustained the previous day whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5530 ‘L’ of No 405 Sqn, during a raid on the pocket battleship 'Gneisenau' in Brest. He is buried in Blackpool Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
WILSON, D'ARCY HARRY MICHAEL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in PT-17, 41-955 of Darr Aero Tech, Albany, which was struck by another PT-17 whilst he waiting to take off. He is buried in Albany (Crown Hill) Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
SHIPLEY, ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
CROOK, FRANK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Southgate Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
BROWN, CLIFFORD HARRIS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
HILL, ROWLAND MYTTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
JONES, CECIL ERNEST BENTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
BURT, VICTOR EDWARD GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3885 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed near Wellington shortly after take-off. He is buried in Wimborne Minster Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
JOHNSON, ALAN HEWITT ABBOTT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6800 of No 17 OTU, which crashed near Upwood during a training flight. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
GROVE, FRED AMBROSE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7510 of No 56 OTU, which crashed into the Wash after losing a wing. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
WILBER, ROBERT RUGGLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7510 of No 56 OTU, which crashed into the Wash after losing a wing. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
YEATES, EWART CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8547 of No 9 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Norton, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Chippenham (or Langley Burrell) (St Paul) Churchyard. |
25 Jul |
DANIELL, LEONARD WESCOTT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8547 of No 9 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Norton, Gloucestershire. He is buried in North Sheen Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
KEAST, PERCY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE640 of the OADF, which flew into high ground on the Mull of Kintyre in bad visibility. He is buried in Campbeltown (Kilkerran) Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
ARNOLD, KEITH FERGUS DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 1 PRU but killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE640 of the OADF, which flew into high ground on the Mull of Kintyre in bad visibility. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard. |
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25 Jul |
SEMPLE, ROBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Port Ellen and was killed in a motor traffic accident near Port Ellen on Isley. He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
SHAW, JOSEPH |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF St Athan when he died in the SSQ from mediastinitis. He is buried in Lees Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
EVANS, JOHN RHYS |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 6 ITW and died in Aberystwyth Hospital as the result of an accidental revolver gun shot wound sustained on 18 May. He is buried in Aberystwyth Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
LUSK, JOSEPH |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 56 MU when he committed suicide by hanging in the Douglas Hotel, Inverness. He is buried in High Blantyre Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery. |
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26 Jul |
BEVERLEY, DOUGLAS BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
DANIELS, HARRY JOSEPH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
LAWSON, CYRIL WEBSTER FITZMAURICE D E. |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
PUTTICK, WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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26 Jul |
BATES, REGINALD ARTHUR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
COLLINGE, ROBERT VICTOR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
HELLER, ALBERT JAMES DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
CRUICKSHANK, JOHN MILNE RIGG |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
MENNIE, DOUGLAS JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
SHORT, ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IC, T3354 of No 68 Sqn, which crashed into the Wrekin during a night searchlight co-operation flight. He is buried in Barton (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
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26 Jul |
WILLIS, HORACE ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IC, T3354 of No 68 Sqn, which crashed into the Wrekin during a night searchlight co-operation flight. He is buried in Rushden Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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26 Jul |
REES, WILLIAM LARRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Jul |
HOLMES, ANTHONY RUSSELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Jul |
McGINLEY, WILLIAM ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Jul |
NETHERCLIFT, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Jul |
AC2 |
He serving with No 104 Sqn at RAF Driffield, and was killed when he was struck by the propeller of Wellington , W5424 during an engine run up. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery. |
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26 Jul |
HORAK, Andrzej |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
JAKIMOWICZ, Wladyslaw Zbigniew |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
26 Jul |
SLOMA, Mieczyslaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
SRZEDNICKI, Tadeusz |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
ZEMMLER, Feliks |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
SPEKE, HUGH DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, X7548 of No 604 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Pewsey in Wiltshire. He is buried in Dowlish Wake (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
26 Jul |
DAWSON, GILBERT LACY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, X7548 of No 604 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Pewsey in Wiltshire. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
JARVIS, EDWIN JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 936 Sqn and was found floating in the River Tyne at 'Dr. Stanners,' Ryton, having drowned. He is buried in Pen-y-Graig Congregational Chapelyard Extension. |
26 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3300 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed near Seaton on a night take-off from Catfoss. He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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26 Jul |
YATES, GORDON THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3300 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed near Seaton on a night take-off from Catfoss. He is buried in Eccleston (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
26 Jul |
LAING-MEASON, GILBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7992 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed on taking-off from Babdown Farm. He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
NUTTALL, VINCENT |
LAC |
He was killed when having landed Oxford II, N4779 of No 11 SFTS, heavily at Shawbury, his aircraft was hit by P8930 and he died from his injuries within minutes. He is buried in Droylsden Cemetery. |
26 Jul |
ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 71 (Signals) Wing and died in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, from Reticulo-sarcoma of the stomach. He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Jul |
WHITTAKER, NORMAN HORACE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient. He is buried in Gavres Communal Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
SLATER, GEORGE ROBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Jul |
WINCHESTER, BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R7074 of No 124 Sqn, which spun into the sea during a practice dogfight off Dunnet Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4662 of No 131 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Northallerton. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
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27 Jul |
PROSSER, GEORGE ALEXANDER RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z3563 of No 242 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Bf 109 during an MTB escort sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Jul |
CHARLES-JONES, JOHN KENNETH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, R6804 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a recce mission to Trondheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Jul |
ARNOLD, WILLIAM HILLIARD RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
FLEMING, GORDON EDWARD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
FRAMPTON, ALLAN DOUGLAS DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
WOOLSTON, ROBERT EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise. He is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
MISKIMMIN, ROBERT ANGAS ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, T5705 of No 9 EFTS, which flew into the ground at Pailton, near Rugby, Warwickshire. He is buried in Ansty (St James) Churchyard. |
27 Jul |
PATERSON, ARTHUR DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy. He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 49 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery. |
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27 Jul |
BATTY, ARTHUR HENRY DENNIS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy. He is buried in Walsall (Bloxwich) Cemetery. |
27 Jul |
SNUGGS, KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy. He is buried in Carshalton (All Saints) Churchyard. |
27 Jul |
TURNER, HAROLD GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Jul |
MILLER, HAZEL BEATRICE WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving as a Cook and Butcher with No 15 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital Halton from septicaemia. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
27 Jul |
LAMB, GERARD |
AC2 |
He was serving as an Instrument Mechanic with No 11 OTU when he died in an ambulance en-route to Hounslow Hospital, from synocope due to idiopathic myocardial degeneration. He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard. |
27 Jul |
LOCKERBIE, WALLACE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 2 SFTS and was killed in Lincoln whilst riding his motor cycle in Oxford Street when he was hit by parts of a No 121 Sqn Hurricane, two of which had collided over the city and been abandoned by their pilots. He is buried in Durham (St Giles) Churchyard. |
27 Jul |
COUGHLIN, JOHN ENOS |
AC2 |
He had been medically discharged when he died from tuberculosis of the lungs, his death being registered in Newcastle-under-Lyme. He is buried in Wolstanton(St Margaret) Churchyard. |
27 Jul |
SWINDLEY, GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving as a driver at RAF Port Ellen and died in the station sick quarters from a fractured skull sustained in a road accident on 22 July. He is buried in Bagillt (St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 Jul |
Plt Off |
A member of No 88 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6954 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed at Swanton Morley following a collision with an aircraft of No 88 Sqn. He is buried in Ormesby (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
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28 Jul |
STURGEON, ERIC ERNEST |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 88 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6954 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed at Swanton Morley following a collision with an aircraft of No 88 Sqn. He is buried in Turweston (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
28 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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28 Jul |
GRAHAM, JOHN MALCOLM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Jul |
JOLIN, CYRIL JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Jul |
ROSE, CYRIL DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test. He is buried in Stivichall (or Styvechale) (St James) Churchyard. |
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28 Jul |
BRADLEY, REGINALD GILBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test. He is buried in Chatham (Palmerston Road) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
HENDERSON, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test. He is buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
MUIR, RONALD CHARLES ANDREW |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test. He is buried in Pudsey Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
SMITH, ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test. He is buried in Boulton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 Jul |
PUGH, PHILIP STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test. He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
CHAPMAN, PHILIP PEDRICK RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
KAMEDISH, JOHN BENJAMIN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
PULLAN, CYRIL RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
CHAPPELL, PETER CLARENCE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice. He is buried in Dunstable Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
CAWTHORNE, COLIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice. He is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
SMITH, RALPH STANLEY |
LAC |
He was probably killed whilst flying Oxford II, V3685 of No 2 SFTS, which was shot down by a night fighter near Akeman Street airfield. He is buried in Houghton-le-Spring (Durham Road) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
TINDALL, LEWIS STANLEY |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 25 EFTS, and died in the War Emergency Hospital, Salisbury from arsenical Encephalitis following an infection of 'NAB'. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
WEBSTER, HOWARD BATE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
CHRISTY, CHARLES GORDON ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli. He is buried in or was cremated at Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium |
28 Jul |
CHEVERS, WILLIAM JOHN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
HINDLE, WILLIAM HESKETH RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
OSTENFELD, CHRISTIAN CONRAD RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
PARRY, GORDON STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli. He is buried in West Wickham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
28 Jul |
BROOK, NIEL |
Sgt |
He died from injuries received whilst flying Oxford I, V3987 of No 54 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking-off at night from Church Fenton. He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
INNES, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2621 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Downham Market, Norfolk. He is buried in or was cremated at Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium |
28 Jul |
SCOTT, GEORGE MURRAY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire N3062 of No 57 OTU, which dived out of formation into the sea off Caernarvon. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
JONES, BRYNMOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9268 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled and crashed into the Solway Firth off Skinburness during a training flight He is buried in Rhosllannerchrugog Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
DACOMBE, CHARLES THOMAS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9268 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled and crashed into the Solway Firth off Skinburness during a training flight He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low |
28 Jul |
LARSEN, LOUIS BRIAN EUGENE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9268 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled and crashed into the Solway Firth off Skinburness during a training flight He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low |
28 Jul |
WHITEHEAD, MAURICE |
AC2 |
He was killed when Hudson P5138 of No 6 (C) OTU, hit the dispersal he was working in during single engine landing practice He is buried in Delph Independent Chapelyard. |
28 Jul |
KIRBY, GEORGE WILLIAM ALFRED |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Mildenhall when he died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from concussion and multiple fractures sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car. He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
PEACH, STANLEY LEONARD JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5755 of No 75 Wing, which shot down by friendly AA at Lydd, Kent. He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
29 Jul |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. | |
29 Jul |
DEARMAN, VICTOR LEO RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
DOWNS, HENRY THOMAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
FITZGERALD, BRYAN EDMUND RICHARD RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
MURRAY, ROBERT MATHESON RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7755 of No 411 Sqn, which failed to return from a training flight and is presumed to have come down in the sea off Grimsby. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground |
29 Jul |
BLUSZCZ, Jerzy |
Cpl |
He was injured whilst serving with No 18 OTU, when he was struck by a propeller and died on the way to Hospital. He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
KICIAK, Wladyslaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor, P6253 of No 2 Signals School, which crashed on a training flight at Whetham, Calne in Wiltshire. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
29 Jul |
JACQUES, HENRY STEPHEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7255 of No 59 OTU, which flew into the ground near Kingstown in Cumberland. He is buried in Wigan Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
MOUNT, REGINALD VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying Wellington IC, X9689 of the OADU, which lost a propeller shortly after taking off from Gibraltar and was crash landed in Algeria. He later died from his injuries in hospital and is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba |
29 Jul |
HAYES, JACK |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor, P6253 of No 2 Signals School, which crashed on a training flight at Whetham, Calne in Wiltshire. He is buried in Walsall Wood Church Cemetery. |
29 Jul |
SHERBORNE, WILLIAM JOHN |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 7 EFTS and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from tubercular meningitis. He is buried in Isleworth Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3803 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Jul |
LEE, GEOFFREY GODDARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3803 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
HALE, ERIC SIDNEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3803 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6513 UX-S of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Heligoland during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Jul |
TAGUE, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6513 UX-S of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Heligoland during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
MARTIN, ERNEST GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6513 UX-S of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Heligoland during a raid on the Kiel Canal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD970 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Skegness during an air test. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6176 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Jul |
BLUNDELL, JOHN MORTIMER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6176 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
DENNIS-SMITHER, DEREK GODFREY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6176 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6266 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Jul |
BROWN, PETER (64324) |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6266 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
HALEY, ROWLAND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6266 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6322 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Jul |
WALDER, PHIILIP JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6322 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
ELDER, ESMOND CLIVE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6322 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6439 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 Jul |
McROBERT, ROBERT GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6439 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
SEVERN, STANLEY RICHARD BOWMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6439 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
MONGER, DEREK ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was in transit via South Africa when he died in Addington Hospital Durban from malaria. He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
MARSHALL, GEORGE MONTGOMERIE RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3256 'H' of No 258 Sqn, which dived into the ground shortly after take-off having reported aileron failure. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
BATALDEN, O RNorNAS |
Kvm |
He was killed whilst flying in Northrop N-3PB, F24 GS-G of No 330 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. |
30 Jul |
HANSEN, A A RNorNAS |
Kvm |
He was killed whilst flying in Northrop N-3PB, F24 GS-G of No 330 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. |
30 Jul |
VON HANNO, C C RNorNAS |
Fen |
He was killed whilst flying in Northrop N-3PB, F24 GS-G of No 330 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. |
30 Jul |
GIRMAN, LESA RCAF |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7825 of No 403 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cosford whilst emerging from cloud. He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Jewish Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
NAYLOR, CLIFFORD |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM719 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Coates during a training sortie. He is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard. |
30 Jul |
BINGLEY, GEORGE CUTHBERT RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM719 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Coates during a training sortie. He is buried in North Cotes (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
30 Jul |
BUCKOLZ, ROLLIE ERNEST RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM719 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Coates during a training sortie. He is buried in North Cotes (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
30 Jul |
LUCK, WILLIAM ETHERDEN |
Cpl |
He was serving in Gibraltar, when he drowned, the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
HENSON, ELIJAH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7646 of No 18 MU, which flew into high ground near Innerleithen in Peebleshire He is buried in Troqueer New Burial Ground |
30 Jul |
CHRISTIAN, PHILIP ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1184 of the TTU which came down in the Irish Sea off Lady Isle near Troon. He is buried in Douglas Cemetery (Isle of Man). |
30 Jul |
WHYATT, HAYDN REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1184 of the TTU which came down in the Irish Sea off Lady Isle near Troon. He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
HASTINGS, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1184 of the TTU which came down in the Irish Sea off Lady Isle near Troon. He is buried in Pontypridd (Glyntaff) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
HARRIS, LESLIE WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Harbone (St Peter) Churchyard. |
30 Jul |
RODGERS, AUBREY ADDISON RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
30 Jul |
SNELL, WILLIAM ENOCH RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
30 Jul |
EASTWOOD, JOHN HASTINGS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium |
30 Jul |
LEVERRIER, GABRIEL CHARLES RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2826 JM-Z of No 20 OTU, which flew into trees whilst making an emergency landing near Keith in Banffshire. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground |
30 Jul |
SEAMAN, KENNETH JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
RICHARDS, CHARLES FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Emery Down (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
30 Jul |
ALDERSON, PETER DFM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
DUNN, STUART ST HELIER GWYLLYM RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Wick Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
BONSER, CLIFFORDE WINFIELD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU, which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
DRUHAN, KENNETH FRANCIS RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
SPICER, WILLIAM JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU, which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
WILSON, MATTHEW GORDON RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU, which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Jul |
BROWN, FRANK |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 33 ASP, and died in No 6 Middle East General Hospital from syncope. He is buried in Tel El Kebir War Memorial. Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
WOODWARD, CEDRIC CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, T1064 of No 54 OTU, which was shot down by an enemy intruder near Saxton Grange, Yorkshire. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension |
30 Jul |
CHRISTIE, WILLIAM BLAIR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6619 of No 6 SFTS, which crashed whilst carrying out an overshoot at Windrush. He is buried in Kirkcaldy (Hayfield) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
GARWOOD, CHARLES |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Ruislip and died in the Leigh Infirmary from injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a Leigh Corporation bus on Warrington road, Newton, near Leigh. He is buried in Padgate (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
30 Jul |
GOLDIE, ALEXANDER BRYAN |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and drowned while bathing at Brodick, Arran. He is buried in Newmilns (or Loudoun) Cemetery. |
30 Jul |
LEACH, EDWIN |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 3 SFTS when he died in the EMS Hospital at Epsom, Surrey, from carcinoma of the bronchus. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hornet Moth, W9380 (ex G-AFOE) of No 24 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Limavardy. He is buried in Hutton (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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31 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE266 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dartford in Kent after control was lost in a violent electrical storm during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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31 Jul |
DURTNALL, REX RONALD BOYCE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE266 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dartford in Kent after control was lost in a violent electrical storm during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Dover (St Mary's) New Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
FILLMORE, KENNETH MARCEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE266 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dartford in Kent after control was lost in a violent electrical storm during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Sudbury Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4399 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a landing at Upwood on its return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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31 Jul |
BUTLER, WILFRED LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4399 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a landing at Upwood on its return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Chertsey (St Stephen's) Church Burial Ground |
31 Jul |
CHAMBERS, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4399 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a landing at Upwood on its return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Herrington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
31 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
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31 Jul |
HICKS, THOMAS IVOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
CURTIS, BERNARD CASTLE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
WYATT, WALLACE HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
HERROD, WILLIAM GRENVILLE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
MOLTENI, FREDERICK LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4919 of No 123 Sqn, which dived into the sea during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 Jul |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium |
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31 Jul |
SUTTON, VICTOR RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Deptford (Brockley) Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
BROOKS, WILFRED STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
CAVE, ARTHUR ERNEST |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
HATHAWAY, THOMAS STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Preston-on-Tees Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
SAUNDERS, LEONARD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Whitstable Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 Jul |
GIBLETT, PETER THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Jul |
HEWSON, CHARLES DALE RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Jul |
PRATT, FRANK EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery. |
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31 Jul |
ROGERS, JAMES GRAHAM RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
CHRISP, ROBERT BROWN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
SMALE, RONALD WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale after retuning early from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Weston-super-Mare Cemetery. |
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31 Jul |
HASWELL, JOSEPH ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale after retuning early from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
EVELLE, JACK DOUGLAS RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale after retuning early from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
MONK, DENNIS ALOYSIUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale after retuning early from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
WEBBER, FREDERICK KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale after retuning early from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
WALKER, PETER |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hind, 172 of No 22 Air School, which crashed at Vereeniging. He is buried in Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
YOUNG, JOHN KENNETH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8432 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on taking-off from Child's Ercall. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
MEW, ALLAN CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8432 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on taking-off from Child's Ercall. He is buried in Stretford Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
SPIBY, THOMAS FRANK |
LAC |
He was serving with HQ Army Co-operation Command when he died in the Connaught Military Hospital, Aldershot from injuries sustained in a motor car accident near Frimley Green. He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery. |
31 Jul |
GILBEY, KENNETH GEORGE |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Ruislip when he died in the Leigh Infirmary from injuries sustained the previous day whilst riding pillion on a motor cycle, which collided with a Leigh Corporation bus on Warrington road, Newton, near Leigh. He is buried in Padgate (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
31 Jul |
STRATTON, WESLEY CHARLES CLIFFORD |
LAC |
He was serving in SHQ, RAF North Weald and was transferred from the RAF Hospital in Uxbridge to Military Hospital, St. Hugh's College, Oxford, where he died from a cerebral neoplasm. He is buried in Pontypool (Panteg) Cemetery. |
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