Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 1 - 10 August 1941
1 Aug |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6526 OA-T of No 22 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Kent whilst practicing low flying on a transit flight from Manston to Thornaby. He is buried in Toynton (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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1 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1067 'A' of No 37 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sollum on its return from a raid on Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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1 Aug |
BARRIE, ALEC LESLIE DRUMMOND |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1067 'A' of No 37 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sollum on its return from a raid on Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
BROWN, JOHN ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1067 'A' of No 37 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sollum on its return from a raid on Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
GLEDHILL, THOMAS EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1067 'A' of No 37 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sollum on its return from a raid on Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
RATCLIFFE, DEREK TREND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1067 'A' of No 37 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sollum on its return from a raid on Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
TAYLOR, DENNIS KIBBEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1067 'A' of No 37 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sollum on its return from a raid on Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD966 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during an air test. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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1 Aug |
JEFFCOTE, THOMAS BERNARD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD966 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during an air test. He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
1 Aug |
DODDS, GILBERT DERRICK RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD966 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during an air test. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
1 Aug |
FORSYTHE, ALAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD966 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during an air test. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
1 Aug |
CLARK, ARTHUR DOUGLAS |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD966 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during an air test. He is buried in Crowle Cemetery. |
1 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9605 'U' of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an anti-shipping strike on Lampedusa harbour. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
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1 Aug |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3568 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea off Flushing during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
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1 Aug |
MACPHERSON, ALASDAIR CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3568 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea off Flushing during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
1 Aug |
WILLIAMS, LEONARD CHARLES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3568 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea off Flushing during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
1 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7498 of No 107 Sqn, which probably crashed in the North Sea during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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1 Aug |
EAST, ROBERT MILES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
GOULD, STEPHEN EDWARD DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
HORSBURGH, ROBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
MELL, JACK IVOR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
SHOOSMITH, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
DENNIS, ERNEST EDWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
COOPER, GEOFFREY ELLIOT |
LAC |
Serving with No 103 MU, he was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
1 Aug |
CHASE-CASGRAIN, MARIE GUY ALEXANDRE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2986 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by a Spitfire near Dunkirk during a Roadstead. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
PRICE, RALPH RUSKIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2411 'Z' of No 247 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Lizard in Cornwall after colliding with a Do 17 at night. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
MINNICK, ROBERT F. RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4777 of No 501 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Dunblane. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
1 Aug |
FULLER, FREDERICK ROBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 906 Sqn, and was killed in a MT accident, his death being registered in Hendon N. He is buried in Malden (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
1 Aug |
WHITTAKER, ALFRED |
LAC |
He was serving at Durban, and died in Addington Hospital, Durban following peritonitis associated with a strangulated hernia. He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery |
1 Aug |
LEE, ARTHUR EDWIN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6242 of No 1 AGS, which dived into Carmarthen Bay during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
BYSTRZYNSKI, Witold |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6242 of No 1 AGS, which dived into Carmarthen Bay during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
1 Aug |
MACKAY, ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6242 of No 1 AGS, which dived into Carmarthen Bay during a training flight. He is buried in Nairn Cemetery. |
1 Aug |
MORRIS, WILFRED LEONARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6242 of No 1 AGS, which dived into Carmarthen Bay during a training flight. He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard. |
1 Aug |
ALLARDICE, ANDREW WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8773 of the OADU, which crashed in the sea following an engine failure during a delivery flight between Gibraltar and Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
GEILS, ALLAN HUGHES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8773 of the OADU, which crashed in the sea following an engine failure during a delivery flight between Gibraltar and Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
JONES, REGINALD ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8773 of the OADU, which crashed in the sea following an engine failure during a delivery flight between Gibraltar and Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
O'CALLAGHAN, JOHN GERALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8773 of the OADU, which crashed in the sea following an engine failure during a delivery flight between Gibraltar and Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
PROUT, GILBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8773 of the OADU, which crashed in the sea following an engine failure during a delivery flight between Gibraltar and Malta. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 Aug |
DAVIS, HERBERT SUMMERSELL |
Sqn Ldr |
An Education Officer at No 3 SFTS, he was killed whilst riding a motor cycle at the Preston Toll Bar cross-roads, near Cirencester, when he collided with an Army lorry. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8919 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down off Ostend during a Rover patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 Aug |
LAC |
He was serving with No 40 Sqn, and died from a coronary thrombosis at Alconbury. He is buried in York Cemetery, Yorkshire. |
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2 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8045 of No 74 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Ouston, Northumberland during a weather recce resulting from an oxygen failure. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery. |
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2 Aug |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6026 UX-M of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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2 Aug |
CURR, ANGUS DOUGLAS WILLIS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6026 UX-M of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
ELLIS, WILLIAM THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6026 UX-M of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1800 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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2 Aug |
WATSON, WILSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1800 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Aug |
HILL, LAWRENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1800 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Aug |
SMITH, GORDON ALAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1800 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
2 Aug |
WALKER, WILLIAM HORACE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1800 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Leuwarden Northern General Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
QUINLAN, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1800 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the Ijsselmeer during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hemelumer Oldeferd (Scharl) General Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
KENT, ROBERT |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1613 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen on 14 Jul 1941. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
STARKEY, GEORGE CYRIL |
Flt Sgt |
He possibly died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2166 of No 230 Sqn, which was shot down over the Mediterranean by an Italian submarine. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
2 Aug |
SMITH, RAYMOND GEORGE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4176 of No 412 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft during a practice dogfight. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground |
2 Aug |
BANACHOWICZ, Antoni |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, P6310 of No 1 Signals School, which spun into the ground from a turn near Cranwell. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
2 Aug |
FOGDEN, JOHN HENRY WREFORD |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, P6310 of No 1 Signals School, which spun into the ground from a turn near Cranwell. He is buried in North Mundham (St Stephen) Churchyard Extension |
2 Aug |
YOUNG, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N5465 of No 9 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Brincklow, Coventry. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
MANSELL, PETER GEORGE |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N5465 of No 9 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Brincklow, Coventry. He is buried in Rogate (St Bartholomew) Church Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
TALBOT, WILLIAM GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training, when he was killed in collision between the motor cycle he was riding and a car near Wendover. He is buried in Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
HUNNAM, WILLIAM RONALD |
LAC |
He was serving at No 13 MU and was killed whilst riding his motor cycle when he collided with another rider near the Old English Gentleman, Harston. He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
ALDER, JOHN NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3663 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
AMOS, EDWARD ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3663 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
BURROWS, LEONARD ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3663 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
YOUNG, MARTIN ANTHONY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3663 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6477 AW-O of No 42 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Agger in Denmark during a Rover patrol. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
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3 Aug |
BOLAM, GEORGE EWIN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6477 AW-O of No 42 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Agger in Denmark during a Rover patrol. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
HUTSON, LESLIE ROY |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6477 AW-O of No 42 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Agger in Denmark during a Rover patrol. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
RAMSDEN, RONALD MAURICE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6477 AW-O of No 42 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Agger in Denmark during a Rover patrol. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
Plt Off |
He died having managed to evacuate Wellington IC, W5580 EP-K of No 104 Sqn, which had been ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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3 Aug |
HODGE, DAVID GALL |
Sgt |
He died having managed to evacuate Wellington IC, W5580 EP-K of No 104 Sqn, which had been ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
VERVER, PETER BERNARD |
Fg Off |
He died having managed to evacuate Wellington IC, W5580 EP-K of No 104 Sqn, which had been ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
SIMPKIN, ARTHUR ERNEST |
Sgt |
He died having managed to evacuate Wellington IC, W5580 EP-K of No 104 Sqn, which had been ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
WHITE, HUGH PETER STUART |
Sgt |
He died having managed to evacuate Wellington IC, W5580 EP-K of No 104 Sqn, which had been ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
STEVENSON, EARLE JOHN RCAF |
Sgt |
He died having managed to evacuate Wellington IC, W5580 EP-K of No 104 Sqn, which had been ditched in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
CRABB, GEORGE JAMES LEONARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9747 HA-E of No 218 Sqn, which was abandoned following instrument failure due to severe turbulence on a raid to Hannover. He is buried in Dagenham (Chadwell Heath) Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
MAXWELL, JOHN ARTHUR RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9747 HA-E of No 218 Sqn, which was abandoned following instrument failure due to severe turbulence on a raid to Hannover. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
McKENZIE, HENRY BRUCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5527 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
COX, REGINALD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5527 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
HORN, JOHN READ RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5527 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
LEARMONTH, ANDREW OWEN RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5527 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
REED, JOHN MOORBY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5527 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
THOMAS, RONALD MASON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5527 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
LOCK, ERIC STANLEY DSO, DFC and Bar |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3257 of No 611 Sqn, which was probably shot down by ground fire during a Rhubarb sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
3 Aug |
GURNELL, THOMAS WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, N4568 of No 11 SFTS, which flew into high ground near Conway in North Wales. He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium. |
3 Aug |
WASHINGTON, LEONARD GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3244 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Chipping Norton on a night training flight. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
3 Aug |
COHEN, GEOFFREY LANDAS RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3177 of No 25 OTU, which flew into the ground near Bawtry during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
3 Aug |
CRANE, WILLIAM HENRY RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3178 of No 25 OTU, which flew into the ground near Bawtry during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
3 Aug |
GILBERT, HARRY TREVOR DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3179 of No 25 OTU, which flew into the ground near Bawtry during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
3 Aug |
HARRISON, WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3180 of No 25 OTU, which flew into the ground near Bawtry during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Birtley New Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
MATTHEWS, EDGAR JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3181 of No 25 OTU, which flew into the ground near Bawtry during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Gellygaer Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
SOAR, HAROLD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3182 of No 25 OTU, which flew into the ground near Bawtry during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Ticknall (St George) Churchyard. |
3 Aug |
ABRAMS, HYMAN DAVID RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4478 of No 3 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Croyde in Devon. He is buried in Exeter Jewish Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
BATLEY, DAVID MARCUS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4478 of No 3 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Croyde in Devon. He is buried in Exeter Jewish Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
FLEMING, WILLIAM RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, R4183 of No 52 OTU, which collided with W9149 of the same unit during a practice dogfight. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
CHEYNE, IAN MCDONALD RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9149 of No 52 OTU, which collided with R4183 of the same unit during a practice dogfight. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
HALMKIN, LEONARD MARTIN |
LAC |
He was serving at No 42 Air School, Port Elizabeth, and was drowned whilst bathing off Humewood Beach. He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
PEACOCK, EDWARD |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 80 Wing at the transmitting station at Braintree and died in Chase Farm hospital from injuries sustained when his bicycle collided with another one. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
3 Aug |
GLADMAN, CHARLES CLIFFORD AuxAF |
AC1 |
He was serving in the UK and died in Dorking County Hospital from tuberculosis. He is buried in Epsom Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
Sgt |
He was fatally injured by cannon fire whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2962 of No 57 Sqn, his death being registered in Downham Market. He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
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4 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8516 of No 118 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Dorset on its return from a convoy patrol. He is buried in Eltham Cemetery, London |
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4 Aug |
BRIDEWELL, TERENCE ALFRED EVELYN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8781 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
DODD, FRANK CRAIGHTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8781 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
FLETCHER, JOHN LIONEL HOWE |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8781 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
GRAIL, FRANK |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8781 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
TAIT, KENNETH WILLIAM DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed after abandoning Hurricane IIB, Z3164 of No 257 Sqn, which was shot down during a fight with a Ju 88 during a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
4 Aug |
TIMEWELL, GRAHAM RADFORD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2404 of No 615 Sqn, which he abandoned over Newborough on Anglesey but did not survive. He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
BELL, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8346 of No 24 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Higham Gobion in Bedfordshire. He is buried in Hutton New Burial Ground |
4 Aug |
CHUGG, GEORGE EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8346 of No 24 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Higham Gobion in Bedfordshire. He is buried in West Wickham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
4 Aug |
KEMSLEY, ALBERT DSM |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 256 Wing, and died in No 8 General Hospital from coronary occlusion and atheroma. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
MANSFIELD, WILLIAM THOMAS |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2108 of No 3 Air School, which spun into the ground from low level at Wonderboom. He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
CAVE, FRANCIS NEVILLE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3986 of No 54 OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Church Fenton. He is buried in Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
COURT, ERNEST |
AC1 |
He died from acute heart failure whilst sailing aboard HMT Monarch of Bermuda on the way to the Middle East, being buried at sea and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
4 Aug |
SHEARER, ROBERT WYLIE |
LAC |
He was serving at NAS Pensacola, and was drowned in an accident. He is buried in Pensacola (Barrancas) National Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
HUTCHINSON, ALBERT EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with 16 (P) SFTS when he was killed in an airscrew accident at RAF Newton, involving Oxford T1099. He is buried in Chatham (Palmerston Road) Cemetery. |
4 Aug |
SHEPPARD, PHILIP HALERY |
AC2 |
He was serving with 32 MU and died from a cerebral thrombosis, his death was registered in Cardiff. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE137 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Essen during a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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5 Aug |
DAVIES, ALAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE137 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Essen during a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
HIRSCHFIELD, SIDNEY OWEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE137 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Essen during a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
SMITH, HERBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE137 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Essen during a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3266 of No 71 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Middle Waltham in Essex. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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5 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9516 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Glabbeek in Belgium during a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
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5 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3447 of No 96 Sqn, which crashed near Northwich in Cheshire. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium. |
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5 Aug |
ALLCROFT, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3447 of No 96 Sqn, which crashed near Northwich in Cheshire. He was cremated at Brighton (Woodvale) Borough Crematorium. |
5 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1524 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in St Martens-Voeren (Fourons St Martin) Churchyard. |
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5 Aug |
THOMSON, ERIC ALEXANDER RAVEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1524 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in St Martens-Voeren (Fourons St Martin) Churchyard. |
5 Aug |
HALE, HOWARD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1524 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in St Martens-Voeren (Fourons St Martin) Churchyard. |
5 Aug |
SCHOLEY, VERNON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1524 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in St Martens-Voeren (Fourons St Martin) Churchyard. |
5 Aug |
RICHARDSON, BARRIE ARTHUR JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1524 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in St Martens-Voeren (Fourons St Martin) Churchyard. |
5 Aug |
MORRIS, SOLOMON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1524 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in St Martens-Voeren (Fourons St Martin) Churchyard. |
5 Aug |
ASHWORTH, ERIC |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM625 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Aug |
LLOYD-JONES, BENJAMIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM625 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Aug |
RHODES, ARTHUR HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM625 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Aug |
VINER, ROBERT LLOYD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM625 NR-R of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Aug |
RYBAK, Waclaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5593 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down near Charleroi during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
SAFERNA, Mieczslaw Julian |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5593 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down near Charleroi during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
SUKIENNIK, Jerzy Jan Stanislaw |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5593 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down near Charleroi during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
KEABLE, NIGEL HOWARD COUPLAND |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, X4663 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to returned from a Circus operation. His body was washed ashore on 30 Aug 1941. He is buried in Noordwijk General Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
BIRCH, ANGUS HENRY |
LAC |
He was serving with Catterick when he died, the exact details of which have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Richmond. He is buried in Evenwood Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
CRYER, NOEL DESMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2828 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into trees on the approach to Lossiemouth in poor visibility on its return from an air-to-air firing practice. He is buried in Brayton (St Wilfrid) Churchyard. |
5 Aug |
DARE, EDGAR ALAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2828 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into trees on the approach to Lossiemouth in poor visibility on its return from an air-to-air firing practice. He is buried in Dorsington (St Peter) Churchyard. |
5 Aug |
GRIFFIN, HAROLD WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2828 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into trees on the approach to Lossiemouth in poor visibility on its return from an air-to-air firing practice. He is buried in Erith (Brook Street) Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
DEAN, WILFRED CLARENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BJ468 of the FIU, which crashed into the sea off Brighton on a calibration flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Aug |
DRIVER, SIDNEY CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BJ468 of the FIU, which crashed into the sea off Brighton on a calibration flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Aug |
TYSALL, FREDERICK ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BJ468 of the FIU, which crashed into the sea off Brighton on a calibration flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
5 Aug |
COPNEIGH, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Oakington when he committed suicide by taking an overdose of aspirin after becoming depressed over the lack of 'love and loyalty' shown to him by his 'wife', who turned out to be already married. He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery. |
5 Aug |
WOODS, HAROLD |
AC2 |
He had been medically discharged when he died from pulmonary tuberculosis, his death being registered in Scunthorpe. He is buried in Barrow-upon-Humber Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2157 of No 25 Sqn, which failed to return from a night patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Aug |
NEKLUDOW, FREDERICK PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2157 of No 25 Sqn, which failed to return from a night patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K4180 of No 36 Sqn, which overturned after making a forced landing on a beach during a reconnaissance of defence works near Pahang He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery. |
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6 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, Z2917 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Barton Bendish after hitting trees in bad weather on its return from a raid on Calais. He is buried in Cannock Cemetery. |
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6 Aug |
YEOMANS, SAMUEL DAVID DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, Z2917 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Barton Bendish after hitting trees in bad weather on its return from a raid on Calais. He is buried in Stanford-on-Teme Churchyard. |
6 Aug |
HOWE, DAVID HINTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, Z2917 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Barton Bendish after hitting trees in bad weather on its return from a raid on Calais. He is buried in Bromley (Plaistow) Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
McQUADE, WILLIAM JOSEPH RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, Z2917 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Barton Bendish after hitting trees in bad weather on its return from a raid on Calais. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard. |
6 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6803 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Liege during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Liege (Ste Walburge) Communal Cemetery. |
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6 Aug |
CREEDY, DENNIS WILLIAM ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6803 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Liege during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Liege (Ste Walburge) Communal Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
DEAN, KENNETH ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6803 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Liege during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Liege (Ste Walburge) Communal Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
WILLIAMS, OWEN LAWRENCE MITCHELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6803 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Liege during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Liege (Ste Walburge) Communal Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6740 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Stratford upon Avon after fire caused a structural failure during a training flight. He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery. |
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6 Aug |
QUICK, JOHN ASKEY RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6740 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Stratford upon Avon after fire caused a structural failure during a training flight. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
TOMLINSON, ANTHONY WINSLOW |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6740 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Stratford upon Avon after fire caused a structural failure during a training flight. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
6 Aug |
GIBBS, HENRY JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6740 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Stratford upon Avon after fire caused a structural failure during a training flight. He is buried in Morden Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
MacLEAN, HECTOR JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6740 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Stratford upon Avon after fire caused a structural failure during a training flight. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire |
6 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, X8928 BX-S of No 86 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Brough in East Yorkshire. He is buried in Leconfield (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
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6 Aug |
Gp Capt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3224 of No 87 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire whilst attacking Maupertus airfield during a Rhubarb. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery. |
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6 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5658 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Calais during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
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6 Aug |
TAYLOR, JOHNSTON PLAYFAIR RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5660 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Calais during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
6 Aug |
MOULES, JACK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5659 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Calais during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
6 Aug |
ALLEWAY, FREDERICK WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5657 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Calais during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
6 Aug |
GRIFFIN, ROBERT GRATTAN GURNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5656 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Calais during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
6 Aug |
DEGES, CARL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5656 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Calais during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
6 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5485 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
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6 Aug |
DENBY, WARREN STEEN RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5485 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
BRANT, HARRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5485 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
DAVID, RAYMOND JOHN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5485 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
BARCROFT, RICHARD NEILSON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5485 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
LISTER, GRANVILLE FALLOWS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5485 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Karlsruhe. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE120 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Gendringen Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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6 Aug |
MACILWRAITH, JAMES MELVEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE120 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Gendringen Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
PRICE, ALEXANDER PHILIP |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE120 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Gendringen Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
RHODES, CECIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE120 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Gendringen Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD903 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Aug |
CLARK, RONALD THORNTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD903 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
CUTMORE, JOHN HENRY HOWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD903 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
REEVE, ERIC FRANCIS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD903 PL-A of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Calais. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE140 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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6 Aug |
FEAR, HAROLD EDWARD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE140 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
COOK, JAMES ROLAND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE140 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
PREST, FREDERICK THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE140 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
CLENCH, PETER KINGSLEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM583 NR-F of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
COOK, HARRY OWEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM583 NR-F of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
JAMESON, RICHARD SIDNEY |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM583 NR-F of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
McHUGH, THOMAS JOSEPH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM583 NR-F of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
BEACHAM, ALAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7731 of No 501 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off Cherbourg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
6 Aug |
HOPTON, BERNARD WALTER |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Magister I, L5985 of No 616 Sqn, which crashed as it took off from Perranporth. He is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
BAMFORD, DAVID |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 528 of No 4 AS, which spun into the Officers' Mess at Benoni. He is buried in Benoni Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
GOODWIN, MAURICE ARTHUR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4381 of No 53 OTU, which broke up in the air at Tonpentre, near Pontyprydd, Glamorganshire. He is buried in Swalecliffe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard., Whitstable |
6 Aug |
SMITH, JOHN WILLIAM |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, V3845 of No 6 SFTS, which broke up in air near Ladbarrow He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
6 Aug |
HORWOOD, CHARLES OSCAR |
Sgt |
The exact details of his death have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Biggleswade. He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground |
6 Aug |
ROBINSON, PHILIP READ |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving with No 2 Group, and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely from acute colitis. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium. |
6 Aug |
HUMPHREY, JOSEPH TAYLOR |
AC1 |
He died from injuries sustained whilst serving at RAF Staverton during an enemy bombing raid on the airfield. He is buried in Birtley New Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
MAHONEY, JOHN FRANCIS |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hednesford but died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford, as a result of Pulmonary TB. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
6 Aug |
YEATS, REGINALD LESLIE |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Stratford, and died in the Isolation hospital at Stratford Upon Avon from acute polio encephalitis. He is buried in Bells Hill Burial Ground. |
7 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7771 of No 19 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Aug |
Sgt |
He was severely injured whilst flying in Whitley V Z6488 MH-W of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Mannheim and later died from his injuries. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
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7 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1648 of No 75 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from a rain on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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7 Aug |
MELLON, WILLIAM NEILL KENNEDY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1648 of No 75 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from a rain on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3816 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Manston on a training sortie as the result of a jammed elevator trimming tab. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
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7 Aug |
PAPLES, NORMAN WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3816 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Manston on a training sortie as the result of a jammed elevator trimming tab. He is buried in Leavesden (All Saints) Churchyard. |
7 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9633 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Thorembais-St Trond Communal Cemetery. |
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7 Aug |
ELLIS, FREDERICK SHIRLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9633 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Thorembais-St Trond Communal Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
DENIER, DESMOND ERNEST GEORGE RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9633 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Thorembais-St Trond Communal Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
LICKLEY, GEOFFREY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9633 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Thorembais-St Trond Communal Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
QUINLAN, VERNON BEVERLEY RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9633 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Thorembais-St Trond Communal Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
YOXALL, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9633 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Thorembais-St Trond Communal Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5721 JN-Z of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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7 Aug |
ANDERSON, ALEXANDER CAIRNS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5721 JN-Z of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
BRUCE, ALISTAIR FERGUSON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5721 JN-Z of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
BOLTON, JOSEPH HAGAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5721 JN-Z of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
CULLEY, WILLIAM JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5721 JN-Z of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
LAMBERT, ARTHUR WILFRED |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5721 JN-Z of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
BURNETT, ROBERT GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9750 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
CROWSLEY, WILLIAM JOHN VINCENT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9750 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
DIDSBURY, COLIN MCDOUGALL RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9750 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
MILLS, NORMAN EVANS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9750 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
PAGE, EDGAR JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9750 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
STACK, GERALD DANIEL EDWARD RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9750 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
CICHOWSKI, Wladyslaw Henryk |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9676 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
JURA, Edmund |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9676 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
CHROSTOWSKI, Tadeusz |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9676 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
7 Aug |
JASINSKI, Stanislas Konrad |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9676 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
7 Aug |
JEZIERSKI, Feliks |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9676 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
7 Aug |
SZCZUKOWSKI, Czeslaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9676 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
7 Aug |
STAPEL, Leonard |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8094 of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
7 Aug |
BROZDA, Zdzislaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8573 of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is buried in "Unknown Airman's Grave" in Longuenesse, France |
7 Aug |
COUPLAND, THOMAS KEITH RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3344 of No 401 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
BURTON, RONALD LOUVAIN AuxAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4899 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a anti shipping patrol off the Frisian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
ROBINSON, WILLIAM SWANN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4899 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a anti shipping patrol off the Frisian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
WARD, LESLIE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4899 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a anti shipping patrol off the Frisian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 Aug |
VAUGHAN, DENNIS FRANK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, T7362 of No 11 EFTS, which collided with T7341 of the same unit at Kingswell Wood near Scone. He is buried in Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
DICK, OWEN ROBERT BRUCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, T7362 of No 11 EFTS, which collided with T7341 of the same unit at Kingswell Wood near Scone. He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
RIDGEWELL, EDWARD HENRY (TEDDY) |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, T7341 of No 11 EFTS, which collided with T7362 of the same unit at Kingswell Wood near Scone. He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
PYPER, GEORGE EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3689 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed on an overshoot at Shawbury. He is buried in Campton and Shefford Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
HEMSLEY, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
PETRATOS, WILLIAM HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
GILL, ALEXANDER GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Elgin New Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
WAITE, HAROLD ERNEST |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Greenford Park Cemetery. |
7 Aug |
TENNANT, JOHN EDWARD DSO, MC |
Gp Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Innes House Private Burial Ground |
7 Aug |
EDGECOMBE, JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground |
7 Aug |
GALLANT, THOMAS CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground |
7 Aug |
DOORLY, PATRICK BRAUND |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9584 ZT-J of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Glen Avon probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Penarth (St Augustine of Hippo) Churchyard. |
7 Aug |
CARR, JOHN WOOLTORTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4169 of No 57 OTU, which crashed in a forced landing near Prestatyn. He was cremated at Bournemouth Crematorium |
7 Aug |
SCOTNEY, WALTER |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hornchurch, and was killed by the accidental discharge of a machine gun at RAF Martlesham Heath. He is buried in Spalding Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6815 of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the target on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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8 Aug |
BAYLEY, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6815 of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the target on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
MOORES, NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6815 of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the target on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
TIMMS, RALPH THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6815 of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the target on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
EVANS, JOHN EMRYS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6815 of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the target on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Aug |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 12 Sqn and was killed in a car crash in the Louth area. He is buried in Tillington (All Hallows) Churchyard Extension |
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8 Aug |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3658 LS-E of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
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8 Aug |
NEEDHAM, FRANK JAMES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3658 LS-E of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
ROSS, ROBERT ALEXANDER |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3658 LS-E of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
BROYD, STANLEY HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3658 LS-E of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
CORBETT, JOHN TURNER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3658 LS-E of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
JEFFREY, GEORGE WILBERT RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3658 LS-E of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
ROWLEY, KENNETH LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3658 LS-E of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3127 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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8 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3118 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
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8 Aug |
CUNNING, JAMES ERSKINE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3118 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Aug |
MATTHEWMAN, ELLIS CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3118 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
MACKAY, WILLIAM JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3118 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Bloemendaal General Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE303 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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8 Aug |
IMISON, GERALD PERCY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE303 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Aug |
HARVEY, MAURICE CHARLES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE303 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
8 Aug |
BELL, ROBERT RONALD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE303 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, X9691 of No 101 Sqn, which was attacked by night fighters over the target, Hamm and baled out but did not survive. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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8 Aug |
LAC |
He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and died in No 21 Medical Receiving Station, from burns sustained in an accidental fire. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.. |
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8 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6522 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed into marshes near Kings Lynn whilst on a training sortie. He was cremated at Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium. |
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8 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3627 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Matlaske whilst on a training sortie. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
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8 Aug |
SHAW, JAMES PIERSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3627 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Matlaske whilst on a training sortie, he was able to bale out but his parachute failed to deploy in time. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
8 Aug |
RENNIE, JOHN ANTON |
Plt Off |
He was injured whilst flying in Hudson V, AM616 of No 220 Sqn, which collided with an Anson of No 48 Sqn as it took off from Stornoway the previous day. He later died from his injuries and is buried in Dunbar Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
CAIRNS, WILLIAM BRYDON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander III, T1742 of No 241 Sqn, which crashed near Thetford after hitting a tree at low level. He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
GARBETT, LESLIE PERCIVAL AuxAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 934 Sqn and died at Carwynnen Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
WESTERMAN, KENNETH |
LAC |
He died aboard HMT Monarch of Bermuda from pneumonia, being buried at sea whilst travelling to the Middle East and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
8 Aug |
HORTON, ALBERT EDWARD |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Colerne, and died in St Martin's Hospital, Bath from tuberculosis of the kidneys. He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery. |
8 Aug |
CONNEW, ALBERT ARTHUR |
Sgt |
An air gunner, he was serving with No 11 OTU and died in Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge from injuries sustained the previous day when the lorry in which he was riding collided with another lorry on the Steeple Morden - Litlington Road. He is buried in Barkingside (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
9 Aug |
Sgt |
He was flying in Whitley V, Z6669 of No 10 Sqn and abandoned the aircraft after it entered a spin as a result of suffering severe icing, but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was seriously injured whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7924 of No 19 Sqn, which crash landed at Ashford on its return from a sweep on 7 Aug 1941. He died two days later and is buried in Paines Lane Cemetery, Pinner, Harrow |
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9 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE263 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 Aug |
BAKER, VICTOR EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE263 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Aug |
LODINGTON, GEOFFREY STEWART |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE263 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Aug |
ROBERTSON, ERIC NIGEL RIDDELL |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE263 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8572 of No 71 Sqn, which crashed near Onger in Essex. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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9 Aug |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8198 of No 111 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep, his body was washed ashore on 30 Aug 1941. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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9 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5990 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by an RAF night fighter during a raid on Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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9 Aug |
WOODROFFE, GORDON BURROWS RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5990 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by an RAF night fighter during a raid on Bardia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
9 Aug |
Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, Z8765 of No 148 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained the previous day during an attack on the Corinth Canal. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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9 Aug |
CIOCH, Stanislaw |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2625 GR-B of No 301 Sqn, which crashed near Niuwe Schans during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
9 Aug |
KOZLOWSKI, Edward |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2625 GR-B of No 301 Sqn, which crashed near Niuwe Schans during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
9 Aug |
LINIEWSKI, Michal |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2625 GR-B of No 301 Sqn, which crashed near Niuwe Schans during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
9 Aug |
WISZNIEWSKI, Jan Leonard Maria |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2625 GR-B of No 301 Sqn, which crashed near Niuwe Schans during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
9 Aug |
BLACH, Tadeusz |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8676 of No 308 Sqn, which crashed at Ruislip during a training flight. He is buried in St Clears (St Mary) Churchyard. |
9 Aug |
CZERNIAK, Jerzy Michal |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8506 'B' of No 315 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 69 He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
9 Aug |
NIEWIARA, Andrzej |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIB, P8696 'H' of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 69. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
WALDON, DOUGLAS MORRISON RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was wounded whilst flying Spitfire V, R7266 'J' of No 403 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 68 and died later that day. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
CHAPMAN, CHRISTOPHER GEOFFREY BLOMFIELD RAAF |
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7590 of No 452 Sqn, which was shot down during Circus 68. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
HAYDON, GERALD BARRINGTON |
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8361 of No 452 Sqn, which was shot down during Circus 68. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
HALL, VICTOR JOHN RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9953 of No 3 (C) OTU, which dived into the River Taw after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
9 Aug |
FELL, WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9953 of No 3 (C) OTU, which dived into the River Taw after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
WESLEY, DAVID HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9953 of No 3 (C) OTU, which dived into the River Taw after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
LAST, STANLEY HERBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9953 of No 3 (C) OTU, which dived into the River Taw after control was lost in cloud. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 Aug |
CRUNDWELL, FRANK HENRY |
AC1 |
He died from gastro enteritis and pneumonia aboard HMT Monarch of Bermuda whilst travelling to the Middle East, being buried at sea and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
9 Aug |
DOWNING, NORMAN IVOR |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Duxford and was killed in a motor cycle accident when he collided with a car on a Cambridgeshire road. He is buried in Colchester Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn at RAF Honington when he died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from aplastic anaemia. He is buried in Barnsley Cemetery. |
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9 Aug |
WALSH, CHRISTOPHER JOHN |
Cpl |
He had been medically discharged when he died in Fazakerley Sanatorium, Liverpool, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
THOROGOOD, PEGGY EILEEN WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving with No 16 Group and was killed in a motor accident on the Ashford Road between Copton Manor and Porter's Lane, when the car she was driving collided with a bus whilst attempting to pass an Army lorry on a bend. She is buried in Horhchurch (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
9 Aug |
YOUNG, ALEXANDER |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 52 OTU when he was involved in a collision with a car whilst riding on a motorcycle with AC2 Whitehead. He is buried in Clackmannan Cemetery. |
9 Aug |
WHITEHEAD, RONALD GILBERT |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst serving with No 52 OTU when he was involved in a collision with a car whilst riding on a motorcycle with AC1 Young. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries in the RAF Hospital, Halton received on 25 Jul 1941 whilst serving with No 23 Sqn, when the Havoc he was flying crashed on take off from Manston on its return to its home base following an intruder sortie and is buried in Claygate (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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10 Aug |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM672 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a minesweeper during an attack on shipping off Borkum. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery. |
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10 Aug |
BUCK, ANTHONY FREDERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM672 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a minesweeper during an attack on shipping off Borkum. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
WOOD, LIONEL HEREVILLE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM672 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a minesweeper during an attack on shipping off Borkum. He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
STEPNEY, THOMAS ELMUTT |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM672 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a minesweeper during an attack on shipping off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Aug |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR739 of No 69 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
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10 Aug |
CLARK, CAMPBELL |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR739 of No 69 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Luqa. He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
MUTIMER, RICHARD SAXBY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR739 of No 69 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8751 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Raynham. He is buried in Fakenham Cemetery. |
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10 Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R7133 of No 129 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Sledmere in Yorkshire. He is buried in Leconfield (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
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10 Aug |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 148 Sqn, and is presumed to have drowned on HMHS ABA in the Mediterranean. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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10 Aug |
FORSYTH, IAN NEWTON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5854 MQ-L of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Aug |
PALMER, DONALD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5854 MQ-L of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Aug |
WADDINGTON, MARTIN WALTER |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5854 MQ-L of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Aug |
OSBORNE, JOHN MAXWELL RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7280 MQ-M of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the Channel during an anti shipping sortie. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
McMANUS, KENNETH ALLEN RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7280 MQ-M of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the Channel during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Aug |
ROBERTS, WYNNE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7280 MQ-M of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the Channel during an anti shipping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10 Aug |
De PELLEPONT, R de la FITE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3840 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down during a Roadstead operation and crashed near Gravelines. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
HIJKOOP, W RNNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7396 NO-V of No 320 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst low flying on a training flight near Dunino in Fife. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
TEN HERKEL, A M RNNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7396 NO-V of No 320 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst low flying on a training flight near Dunino in Fife. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
PESSACHOWITZ, NISAN |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 973 Sqn, when he drowned whilst on duty. He is buried in Port Said War Memorial. Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
EWENS, CHARLES |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 31 Radio School, and died from injuries sustained in a car accident. He is buried in Clinton Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
THOMPSON, ALLAN BEACH |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 32 EFTS, and killed himself accidentally in a shooting incident. He is buried in Swift Current (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
CAMPBELL, ASHLEY |
LAC |
He died from injuries received whilst flying in Blenheim, V6320 of No 5 AOS, which ditched in the Peel Channel the previous day. He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
SIMA, BOHUMIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3099 of No 58 OTU, which spun into the ground at Ballinluig in Perthshire. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
POWELL, WILLIAM GERALD |
App |
He was under training with No 1 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and was killed whilst at home on leave during an air raid in which his parents were also killed. He is buried in Lowestoft (Beccles Road) Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
DAVIES, GLYN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Recruits Centre when he died as the result of a fall from the window of a building in Alexandria Road, South Shore, Blackpool. No cause for the fall was found. He is buried in Maesteg Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
LEET, DAVID GEOFFREY |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Exeter, and was killed in a motorcycle accident near the station. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
10 Aug |
REEVES, ROBERT EDWIN |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Gosport and accidentally drowned when the boat he was trying to board, capsized in Portsmouth Harbour. He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery. |
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