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Casualties - 11 - 20 August 1941


11 Aug

DAY, CHARLES

AC1

He was serving with No 7 Sqn, and died in Croydon General Hospital from peritoneal sarcoma with secondary tumours in the liver and lungs.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

11 Aug

LITTLER, JOHN

Sgt

He was serving with No 37 Sqn, and was killed by splinters from an anti-personnel bomb dropped near the NAAFI at RAF Shallufa.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial.Cemetery.

11 Aug

OWEN, DESMOND THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3978 ZM-X of No 201 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Sullom Voe during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Bebington Cemetery.

11 Aug

CUTCHIE, JOHN WESTROPE

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3978 ZM-X of No 201 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Sullom Voe during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery.

11 Aug

KINNISH, WILLIAM MYLREA

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3978 ZM-X of No 201 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Sullom Voe during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Liverpool (Everton) Cemetery.

11 Aug

BUTLER, PETER JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3978 ZM-X of No 201 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Sullom Voe during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Rothley Cemetery.

11 Aug

PARKES, HAROLD JOSEPH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3978 ZM-X of No 201 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Sullom Voe during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Willenhall (St Giles) Churchyard.

11 Aug

LAMBTON, JOHN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8425 of No 202 Sqn, which dived into the sea after bouncing on landing at Gibraltar.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

11 Aug

SUMMERS, JAMES GOULD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 of No 202 Sqn, which dived into the sea after bouncing on landing at Gibraltar.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

11 Aug

SCOTT, ROBERT GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8427 of No 202 Sqn, which dived into the sea after bouncing on landing at Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11 Aug

CHIPLIN, ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9972 MW-F of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping patrol off St Nazaire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

ARCHIBALD, JOHN DOUGLAS ROBSON HOSIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6908 of No 235 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

MASON, JOHN CLIFFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6908 of No 235 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

RICHARDS, WILLIAM CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6908 of No 235 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

ROBERTS, ALFRED

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2886 of No 247 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near St Just in Cornwall.  He is buried in Brynmawr Cemetery.

11 Aug

JUSZCZAK, Stanislaw Jerzy

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4065 of No 303 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Prestatyn after the windscreen iced up.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

11 Aug

MASON, COLIN

AC2

He was serving with No 939 Sqn at the time of his death, which was the result of a motorcycle accident whilst on duty.  He is buried in Sheffield (Wisewood) Cemetery.

11 Aug

FOOTE, JACK HOWARD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, V3586 of No 12 SFTS, which dived into ground near Grantham, Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Hendon (St Mary) Churchyard.

11 Aug

SZEWCZUK, Leon

AC1

He was serving with No 13 MU and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

11 Aug

MOSS, RAYMOND JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2916 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near the ranges at Misson after control was lost during a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery.

11 Aug

BOUCHER, THOMAS GERALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2916 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near the ranges at Misson after control was lost during a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension

11 Aug

CLARKE, TERENCE VINCENT GERARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2916 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near the ranges at Misson after control was lost during a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension

11 Aug

GENTH, ANTHONY WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2916 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near the ranges at Misson after control was lost during a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension

11 Aug

GALE, CYRIL FREDERICK

AC2

He was serving at No 1 Recruit Centre and died in the  RAF Hospital, Bridgnorth, from a pulmonary embolism following an operation for a hernia.  He is buried in Malvern Limk (St Matthias) Churchyard Extension.

11 Aug

SWIDERSKI, Stanislaw Brunon

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, W9186  of No 55 OTU, which crashed on a training flight at Wingate, Co. Durham.  He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.

11 Aug

BROWNE, CECIL EDMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3123 of No 57 OTU, which crashed after control was lost on low level aerobatics.  He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.

11 Aug

SPENCE, ANDREW

AC2

He was serving with No 3 ACRC, when he died in the RAF Hospital, Halton, from a neoplasm of the lungs.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

GERBER, JACK

AC2

He was serving at RAF Pocklington and died in York Military Hospital from cardiac failure.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

12 Aug

BALL, KENNETH RHODES RAFO

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1513 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the River Weser during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

12 Aug

CHANDLER, CYRIL HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1513 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the River Weser during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

12 Aug

McGERAGLE, THOMAS EDWARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1513 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the River Weser during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

12 Aug

WINTERSGILL, SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1513 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the River Weser during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

12 Aug

CULLEN, EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1513 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the River Weser during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

HATTON, ARTHUR THOMAS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1513 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the River Weser during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

WALKDEN, MALCOLM THOMAS KERSHAW

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6437 WV-C of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Dutch coast following a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

MATTHEWS, BERNARD FREDERICK WEST

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6437 WV-C of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Dutch coast following a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

CUTLER, ALBERT CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6437 WV-C of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Dutch coast following a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

12 Aug

CALVERT, JOHN LENNOX

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7693 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 77.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

CORFIELD, JAMES WILMOT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5874 YH-P of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Texel following a raid on a power station at Cologne-Quadrath.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

12 Aug

WILLIAMS, ARTHUR LIONEL ALFRED

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5874 YH-P of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Texel following a raid on a power station at Cologne-Quadrath.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

12 Aug

WILLIAMS, MAURICE FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5874 YH-P of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Texel following a raid on a power station at Cologne-Quadrath.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

12 Aug

ATTEW, KENNETH VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7451 YH-D of No 21 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed in the target area during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Quadrath.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

12 Aug

HUNT, JOHN FRANCIS RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5877 of No 34 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft of the same unit during a practice flight.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

12 Aug

MOORE, DENNIS CLIVE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5877 of No 34 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft of the same unit during a practice flight.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

12 Aug

OLSON, HAROLD BRYAN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5877 of No 34 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft of the same unit during a practice flight.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

12 Aug

AMYS, NORMAN

Cpl

He was serving with No 46 Sqn, and was killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Abu Sueir.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

12 Aug

GREGG, JOHN HENRY

LAC

He was serving with No 80 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained in a bombing attack on Nicosia as he was making his way to the airfield to .  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

12 Aug

ROLLAND, GRAHAM COOPER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2437 UX-Y of No 82 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed near Dordrecht during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Quadrath.  He is buried in Strijen Protestant Cemetery.

12 Aug

CLARK, HUGH MAXWELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2437 UX-Y of No 82 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed near Dordrecht during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Quadrath.  He is buried in Strijen Protestant Cemetery.

12 Aug

BAINBRIDGE, ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2437 UX-Y of No 82 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed near Dordrecht during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Quadrath.  He is buried in Strijen Protestant Cemetery.

12 Aug

WHEATLEY, DOUGLAS JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7281 RT-P of No 114 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed off Flushing during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

12 Aug

WEST, JOHN LENDEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7281 RT-P of No 114 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed off Flushing during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

12 Aug

STEAD, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7281 RT-P of No 114 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed off Flushing during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

INGLEBY, HARRY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5725 of No 139 Sqn, which came down near Cologne during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

12 Aug

PHILLIPS, DAVID FREDERICK JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5725 of No 139 Sqn, which came down near Cologne during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

12 Aug

APPLEYARD, GEORGE HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5725 of No 139 Sqn, which came down near Cologne during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

12 Aug

HERBERT, GEORGE ALEXANDER RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6261 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

12 Aug

GEORGE, COURTNEY CLAUDE ORWIN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6261 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

BENTON, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6261 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

12 Aug

WILSON, DENNIS ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7448 of No 139 Sqn, which came down near Cologne during a raid on a power station at Cologne-Knapsack  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

12 Aug

BEEMER, FREDERICK HILL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1024 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sylt during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

12 Aug

DANGERFIELD, PETER EDWARD HAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1024 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sylt during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

SCOTT, FOSTER WILLIAM JACK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1024 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sylt during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

12 Aug

LITTLEFIELD, JACK RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1024 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sylt during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

YOUNG, CHARLES FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1024 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sylt during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

HALL, ERNEST WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1024 OJ-V of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Sylt during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

WHITE, GEORGE DESMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8446 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Antwerp during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

12 Aug

CHRISTIE, JOHN CHARLES GRANT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8541 of No 222 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an escort mission.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

12 Aug

CARDELL, NEVILL SOUTHWELL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5859 of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

12 Aug

LEWIS, GWILYM IVOR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5859 of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

12 Aug

WOODS, JACK CECIL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5859 of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

12 Aug

YOUNG, HUGH STEWART

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7352 of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Noordwijk General Cemetery.

12 Aug

ANDERSON, JOHN ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7352 of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

ROSSITER, ALEXANDER CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7352 of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

BRAY, PERCIVAL BLEWITT

AC2

He was serving with No 311 Sqn, and had just undertaken his first flight in a Wellington when he walked into the idling propeller and was killed.  He is buried in Lutton Cemetery.

12 Aug

PORTER, GEORGE MARCHANT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7788 'E' of No 485 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

WELLS, JACK

AC1

He was serving with No ?, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

BELL, RONALD PETER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1245 of No 17 OTU, which was shot down by an intruder near Ely during a night flying practice exercise.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire

12 Aug

WAND, WALTER EDGAR ANTHONY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1245 of No 17 OTU, which was shot down by an intruder near Ely during a night flying practice exercise.  He is buried in Mill Hill (St Paul) Churchyard.

12 Aug

DAVIES, EVAN ANEURIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1245 of No 17 OTU, which was shot down by an intruder near Ely during a night flying practice exercise.  He is buried in Ramsey Cemetery.

12 Aug

ELLIS, WILLIAM DONALD REVELL RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5880 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed at Estes Mazoe in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

12 Aug

BOYCE, ROBERT KNIGHT GIBSON

LAC

He was serving with No 221 CIP, and died in Addington Hospital, Durban from bacillary dysentery.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.

12 Aug

DAY, COLIN JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R7057 of No 53 OTU, which flew into high ground near Glyn-Neath in Glamorganshire whilst descending in cloud.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery.

12 Aug

HOHNE   , Zygmunt

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V6565 of No 55 OTU, which flew into on Horn Crag on Scafell in Cumberland in formation with V7742.  He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.

12 Aug

KARUBIN, Stanislaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V7742 of No 55 OTU, which flew into on Horn Crag on Scafell in Cumberland in formation with V6565.  He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.

12 Aug

MIKOLAS, ANTONIN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8378 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed after colliding with an Oxford during a training flight.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

12 Aug

SEDA, FRANT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8378 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed after colliding with an Oxford during a training flight.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

12 Aug

CORK, FRANCIS EDWIN

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6625 of No 6 SFTS, which flew into a tree on the approach to Chipping Warden during a training sortie  Canvey Island (St Katherine) Churchyard.

12 Aug

FREEMAN, PERCY ERNEST

LAC

He died from injuries sustained whilst serving at RAF Staverton during an enemy bombing raid on the airfield.  He is buried in South Benfleet (St Mary) Churchyard.

12 Aug

MOORE, WILLIAM JAMES

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6625 of No 6 SFTS, which flew into a tree on the approach to Chipping Warden during a training sortie.  He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery.

12 Aug

McGREGOR, ROBERT JAMES

Sgt

He was serving with No 1 Balloon Centre and was killed whilst riding a motor cycle combination when it was struck by a train as it crossed a level crossing at Belvedere.  He is buried in New Byth Cemetery.

12 Aug

WELLS, JACK

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Balloon Centre and was killed whilst riding a motor cycle combination when it was struck by a train as it crossed a level crossing at Belvedere.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

LEWIN, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1341 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotenburg during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

WELLS, CHARLES WILLIAM ALBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1341 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotenburg during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

BARRON, HUGH FORSTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1341 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotenburg during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

LENNARD, JOHN ARCHDALE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1341 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotenburg during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

PASSMORE, RONALD RAMSAY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1341 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotenburg during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

SMITH, G. B. (DON) RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1341 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotenburg during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

BARRETT, WILLIAM EDWARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3659 LS-N of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremen during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

TAYLOR, GUY TREVOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3659 LS-N of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremen during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

DICKSON, HARRY GEORGE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3659 LS-N of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremen during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

HENSON, GEORGE KNOWSLEY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3659 LS-N of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremen during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

STRACHAN, ROBERT BOWIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3659 LS-N of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremen during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

MORISON, HENRY GORDON NORMAN DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW200 AW-R of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea whilst carrying out a diversion operation for the FAA.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

HARCOURT, EDWARD ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW200 AW-R of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea whilst carrying out a diversion operation for the FAA.  He is buried in Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery.

13 Aug

GIBBON, HENRY GAUNT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW200 AW-R of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea whilst carrying out a diversion operation for the FAA.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

MACNAB, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW200 AW-R of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea whilst carrying out a diversion operation for the FAA.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

HOW, JOHN DOUGLAS EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1112 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

POWELL, CHARLES AUGUSTUS LEONARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1112 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

SPICER, NORMAN JOSEPH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1112 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

ROBERTS, LESLIE GEORGE ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1112 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

NIVEN, ALEXANDER THOMPSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9530 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a flak between Bremerhaven and Hamburg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

WOODS, WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9530 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a flak between Bremerhaven and Hamburg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

WHITFIELD, CLARENCE EMERSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9531 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremerhaven during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

BERRY, JOHN JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9531 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremerhaven during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

DURHAM, VICTOR DIGBY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9531 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremerhaven during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

CRITCHLOW, ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9531 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremerhaven during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

BROTHERTON, NORMAN FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9531 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremerhaven during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

McHALE, JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9562 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Middleton St George on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery.

13 Aug

McINNES, REGINALD JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9562 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Middleton St George on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Middleton St George (St. George) Churchyard.

13 Aug

MAYES, STANLEY CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9562 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Middleton St George on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery.

13 Aug

AUSTIN, CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9562 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Middleton St George on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Oxford (Headington) Cemetery.

13 Aug

WEST, JAMES GARDNER SIMPSON DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9562 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Middleton St George on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Slamannan Cemetery.

13 Aug

HOGAN, EDWARD PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9562 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Middleton St George on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Sunderland (Southwick) Cemetery.

13 Aug

BROWN, LORNE EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9562 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Middleton St George on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Wrentham Cemetery.

13 Aug

HOLYMAN, RODNEY CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5443 EP-T of No 104 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

HUDSON, RONALD EDWARD CORNWELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5443 EP-T of No 104 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

COX, GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5443 EP-T of No 104 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

MAXWELL, WILLIAM RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5443 EP-T of No 104 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

HERRINGTON, TOM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5443 EP-T of No 104 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

BELL, TOM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5443 EP-T of No 104 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

13 Aug

EVANS, BERNARD GEORGE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2563 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down near North Walsham in Norfolk by an intruder on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

13 Aug

WALLACE, JOHN TREVOR RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8835 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

KEIGHLEY, RALPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8835 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

PORTHOUSE, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8835 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

ALDERSLEY, RICHARD GEORGE FANE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8835 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

MORGAN, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8835 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

NOLAN, DESMOND JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8835 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13 Aug

MORRIS, GERALD RCAF

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2716 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which was damaged by flak and a night fighter during a raid to Hannover and crash landed near Thetford.  He later died from his injuries and is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.

13 Aug

HAMPSON, ARTHUR NOEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2716 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which was damaged by flak and a night fighter during a raid to Hannover and crash landed near Thetford.  He is buried in Standish (St Wilfrid) Churchyard.

13 Aug

BEATTIE, THOMAS DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7377 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

13 Aug

BIRT, GEORGE ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7377 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

13 Aug

NOTTIDGE, JOHN JEPHSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7377 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

13 Aug

TAYLOR, GEORGE RICHARD DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7377 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

13 Aug

ALLEN, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7381 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

13 Aug

COAKES, ALBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7381 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

13 Aug

COTTERELL, ANTHONY ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7381 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

13 Aug

HALFPENNY, ARTHUR DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7381 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

13 Aug

REEMAN, EDWARD ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7381 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

13 Aug

SMITH, WILLIAM MICHAEL RONALD DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7381 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

13 Aug

SHORT, JOHN LAWRENCE

Cpl

He was serving with No 1 SGR (South Africa), and died at SAAF George due to a self inflicted gunshot wound.  He is buried in George Cemetery.

13 Aug

HILTON, GEORGE SANDERS

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Abram (St John) Churchyard.

13 Aug

CANTON, VICTOR EDWIN

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

13 Aug

WHEELER, ALBERT ERNEST

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

13 Aug

PHILLIPS, FRANCIS GORDON

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

13 Aug

REID, ROBERT WILSON

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery.

13 Aug

MORLEY, WALTER

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Normanton Upper Cemetery.

13 Aug

TALBOT, WALTER JOSEPH

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

13 Aug

McMAHON, WILLIAM

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Wallsend (Holy Cross) Cemetery.

13 Aug

BLAIR, COLIN PAGET

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, W6629 of No 15 SFTS, which was shot down near at Weston-on-the-Green in Oxfordshire by an intruder.  He is buried in Kidlington Burial Ground

13 Aug

JULIAN-OLSEN, E

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, R6156 of No 15 SFTS, which was shot down near Tackley in Oxfordshire by an intruder. 

13 Aug

TAGSETH, MELVIN CASPAR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4112 of No 59 OTU, which hit trees as it made a forced landing in bad weather near Heathergill, Dumfries.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

13 Aug

LAWRENCE, DENNIS LOUIS JAMES RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Maryland, AR741 of No 69 Sqn, when he abandoned the aircraft but his parachute failed to open  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery.

13 Aug

GORING, CECIL

AC1

He was serving with No 51  MU and died in Burton Infirmary from injuries sustained whilst cycling behind a soldier, also on a bike, on Burton Road, Branston.  When the soldier collided with the back of a milk lorry he ran into the soldier, and was thrown under a bus.  He is buried in Horninglow (St John) Churchyard.

13 Aug

YOUNG, WILLIAM

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 11 OTU as the result of an enemy attack on RAF Bassingbourn.   He is buried in Dodderhill (St Augustine of Canterbury) Churchyard.

13 Aug

WARD, JOHN MERCER

Cpl

He was serving with No 75 (Signals) Wing, and died in Stranmillis Hospital, Belfast from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.  He is buried in Dromore First Presbyterian Churchyard.

13 Aug

BRADLEY, PHILLIP GEORGE MAYNARD

Cpl

He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre, and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from myocardial degeneration.  He is buried in Quarrington (St Botolph) Churchyard.

14 Aug

HOLT, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3184 of No 3 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to the Le Touquet area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

CONN, WILLIAM ALFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6043 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from Alconbury due to an engine failure as it set off for a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard.

14 Aug

DAVIS, ERNEST RENE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD935 OL-U of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into trees near Evesham in Worcestershire during a training sortie.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

14 Aug

NEWBOLD, GILBERT ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD935 OL-U of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into trees near Evesham in Worcestershire during a training sortie.  He is buried in Sileby Cemetery.

14 Aug

SLATER-EIGGERT, PETER HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE131 DL-W of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hannover during a raid to Braunschweig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

14 Aug

THORROWGOOD, LEONARD SAMUEL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE131 DL-W of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hannover during a raid to Braunschweig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

14 Aug

RASBARY, WALTER CHARLES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE131 DL-W of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hannover during a raid to Braunschweig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

14 Aug

STEPHENS, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE131 DL-W of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hannover during a raid to Braunschweig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

14 Aug

ELMES, ERIC SELWYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6515 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on a convoy off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

KIRBY, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6515 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on a convoy off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

HIGGINS, HOWARD DANIEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6515 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on a convoy off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

STRICKLAND, JAMES MURRAY DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7556 of No 130 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Portreath.  He is buried in Ivybridge Cemetery.

14 Aug

HOBBS, SYDNEY JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, T4648 of No 143 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on the approach to Dyce.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

14 Aug

HANDLEY, ARNOLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, T4648 of No 143 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on the approach to Dyce.  He is buried in Dewsbury Cemetery.

14 Aug

McPHAIL, DONALD HUGH

Sgt

He was severely burned whilst flying in Manchester I, L7377 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Berlin on 13 Aug 1941 and later died from his injuries.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

14 Aug

ZAREMBA, Jerzy

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire II, P8466 'Z' of No 306 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

14 Aug

CHOMS, Wieslaw

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire II, P8473 'P' of No 306 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

14 Aug

KREMSKI, Jan Bernard

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire II, P8310 of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

14 Aug

JENKINS, DOUGLAS VAUGHAN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, T4652 of No 2 (C) OTU, which dived into ground near Gransmoor, after the port engine broke away from the aircraft.  He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard.

14 Aug

HALLWOOD, THOMAS ERIC

LAC

He was serving at RAF Wick when he was fatally injured in an accident on sand dunes at Reiss Links, Wick, caused by a land mine blast.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.

14 Aug

BATES, SYDNEY ARTHUR

AC1

He was serving with No 6 Bomb Disposal Unit and died when a shaft dug to access a buried bomb collapsed on to him near Swindon.  He is buried in Spalding Cemetery.

15 Aug

HARRISON, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5536 PH-M of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down over the Humber by an intruder on its return from a raid to Rotterdam.  He is buried in Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery.

15 Aug

KYLE, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5578 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which he abandoned over the target after it went out of control, but did not survive  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

LISLE, RONALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9500 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Magdeburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Aug

COX, JOHN ALFRED ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9500 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Magdeburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.  CWGC lists him as 14 Aug 1941.

15 Aug

ROGERS, J J

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9500 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Magdeburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Aug

BERRY, WALLACE LLEWELLYN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9500 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Magdeburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Aug

GARNER, MICHAEL GERARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9500 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Magdeburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Aug

McQUIGG, HOWARD TORRENS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9500 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Magdeburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Aug

SEWELL, KENNETH RANDOLPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9500 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Magdeburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Aug

WHITECROSS, JAMES ALEXANDER DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4408 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during an ASR search probably as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

GRAY, NORMAN DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4408 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during an ASR search probably as a result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

15 Aug

TAYLOR, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4408 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during an ASR search probably as a result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

15 Aug

FISHER, MICHAEL OAKLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4408 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during an ASR search probably as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

GRIFFIN, PETER RYLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6819 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over the Dutch Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

15 Aug

DONOGHUE, STEPHEN PHILIP

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6819 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over the Dutch Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

15 Aug

GILL, FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6819 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over the Dutch Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

15 Aug

BAGSHAW, GEORGE EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6819 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over the Dutch Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

WILDGOOSE, FRANK BRIAN HARRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6819 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down over the Dutch Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

WELHAM, LESLIE WILLIAM

AC1

He was serving as a Fitter II with No 51 Sqn and was killed near RAF Dishforth in a collision with an army lorry whilst cycling.  He is buried in Langton Herring Church Cemetery.

15 Aug

POWELL, GERALD KEITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6829 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Terschelling during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

15 Aug

BELL-TOWERS, WADYA WELLESLEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6829 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Terschelling during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

15 Aug

PHILP, RICHARD THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6829 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Terschelling during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

15 Aug

LINDSAY, LOUIS EDWARD DAVID

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6829 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Terschelling during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

15 Aug

HAMPSON, DOUGLAS ERLE JAMES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6877 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Jogel during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Aug

DREWSEN, JEFFREY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC. W5486 EP-H of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

HERRING, ROBERT STEPHEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC. W5486 EP-H of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

PHARE, DENIS EDGAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC. W5486 EP-H of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

DAVEY, PETER JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC. W5486 EP-H of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

KAY, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC. W5486 EP-H of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

REELS, EDWARD HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC. W5486 EP-H of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

ROE, HUBERT JACK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7522 'E' of No 105 Sqn, which crashed after hitting the mast of one of the ships in was attacking off the Libyan coast.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Aug

TIMMS, JOHN DOUGLAS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7522 'E' of No 105 Sqn, which crashed after hitting the mast of one of the ships in was attacking off the Libyan coast.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Aug

SAMWAYS, STUART REX

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7522 'E' of No 105 Sqn, which crashed after hitting the mast of one of the ships in was attacking off the Libyan coast.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Aug

STANDFAST, PETER HOWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9604 'D' of No 105 Sqn, which was probably caught in the blast of its own bombs when it hit a tanker.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Aug

SORENSEN, HAROLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9604 'D' of No 105 Sqn, which was probably caught in the blast of its own bombs when it hit a tanker.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

15 Aug

HOARE, DAVID ALLEN DOWNER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9604 'D' of No 105 Sqn, which was probably caught in the blast of its own bombs when it hit a tanker.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Aug

ALWAY, CECIL GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1500  KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which Hannover  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

15 Aug

CLABBURN-DETREZ, DENNIS ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1500  KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which Hannover  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

ALLAN, DAVID HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1500  KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which Hannover  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

SMALLDON, RONALD WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1500  KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which Hannover  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

PARK, JAMES GIBSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1500  KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which Hannover  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

DUKE, RONALD WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1500  KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

15 Aug

McADAM, WILLIAM HENRY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3286 of No 132 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Grimondgarth in Aberdeenshire.  He is buried in Longside Cemetery.

15 Aug

BARTON, HENRY HARVEY MOLYNEUX

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1016 JN-A of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Leeuwarden during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Leuwarden Northern General Cemetery.

15 Aug

PERRY-KEENE, ANTHONY PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1394 JN-V of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

SHERWIN, DERRICK ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1394 JN-V of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

BECKWITH, EDWARD PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1394 JN-V of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

TOTTLE, STANLEY CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1394 JN-V of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

McELDON, ARTHUR ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1394 JN-V of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

KEEN, JAMES HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1394 JN-V of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

BELL, ALFRED RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1008 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

LEWIS, KEITH FRANCIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1008 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

MATTHEWS, CHARLES JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1008 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

MITCHELL, ARTHUR PAGE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1008 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

SMITH, KEITH ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1008 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

WAKEFIELD, ERNEST

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1008 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Aug

ANDERSON, ALEXANDER IAN PRYCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9753 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

15 Aug

COTTINGHAM, JAMES CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9753 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

15 Aug

MUNRO, GORDON ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9753 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

15 Aug

PROSSER, PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9753 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

15 Aug

WILSON, WINSTON CLAUDE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9753 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

15 Aug

DAWSON, JOHN FREDERICK BLAIR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5496 LQ-M of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

FLEMING, GEORGE HOWARD RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5496 LQ-M of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

LESLEY, ARTHUR BENNET RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5496 LQ-M of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

MOLLOY, JOHN PATRICK RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5496 LQ-M of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

STANSFIELD, EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5496 LQ-M of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

STOTT, JOSHUA ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5496 LQ-M of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

BUTTERFIELD, DOUGLAS ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6036 MK-Y of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter whilst carrying out an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

ELGAR, CHRISTOPHER MAYLAM AuxAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6036 MK-Y of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter whilst carrying out an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

HALLS, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6036 MK-Y of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter whilst carrying out an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

WILKINSON, HENRY SIDNEY

Fg Off

He was serving with No 914 Sqn, when he was found in his bedroom with a revolver by his side and a wound to his head, from which he later died, and verdict of suicide was returned.  He is buried in Sutton Coldfield Cemetery.

15 Aug

BULL, ALEC JOHN GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD858 of No 25 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

ROBINSON, TERENCE

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD858 of No 25 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

SMITH, JOHN (931770)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD858 of No 25 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

WILLCOX, WALTER KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD858 of No 25 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

STAMP, FRANK PERCY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7608 of No 55 OTU, which flew into the ground on Wardenshaw Golf Course in Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham.  He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.

15 Aug

WESTOBY, GERALD FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, N1692 of No 60 OTU, which crashed attempting a forced landing near Drem but hit a farm building.  He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New Burial Ground.

15 Aug

BULLOCK, WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P6811 of the RAFC, which flew into the ground near Daventry after hitting a radio mast.  He is buried in Sandbach (St Mary) Churchyard.

15 Aug

SAMUELS, EMMANUEL SOLOMON

AC1

He was serving at the Central Depository, Colnbrook  and was killed when he was shot by a bullet from what had been thought to be an unloaded pistol being demonstrated to an officer on the floor below him.  He  is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

15 Aug

RICHARDSON, EDWARD NORMAN

AC1

He was serving at RAF North Cairn and died from traumatic asphyxia due to the weight of a lorry crushing him complicated by multiple injuries, presumably sustained in a road accident on the road known as the Kirkcolm and Northeavin road in Wigtownshire.  He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.

16 Aug

NEEDLE, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN523 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was attacked at 32,000 ft over Brest by a fighter, the aircraft later crashed on landing without further casualties.  He is buried in Golborne (St Thomas) Churchyard.

16 Aug

LEAHY, MICHAEL JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN523 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was attacked at 32,000 ft over Brest by a fighter, the aircraft later crashed on landing without further casualties.  He is buried in Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery.

16 Aug

AMBROSE, SIDNEY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN523 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was attacked at 32,000 ft over Brest by a fighter, the aircraft later crashed on landing without further casualties.  He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery.

16 Aug

LEARNING, HAROLD LEWIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3499 of No 125 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bath after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Colerne (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

16 Aug

HAYSTON, THOMAS LUNSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM588 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Aldergrove on its way to a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Bridekirk (St Bridget) Churchyard.

16 Aug

FOWLER, DONALD CROSBY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1223 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Coltishall.  He is buried in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery.

16 Aug

EMMERSON, JAMES HOWARD (JIMMY)

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1223 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Coltishall.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

16 Aug

CASH, JOHN FRANCIS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, Z4578 of No 274 Sqn, which was hit by return fire from a SM 79 near Gambut and crashed into the sea.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Aug

STANKIEWICZ, Stanislaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5463 SM-E of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

16 Aug

MAJEWSKI, Edward

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5463 SM-E of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

16 Aug

PLACHTA, Jan

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5463 SM-E of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

16 Aug

MIONDLIKOWSKI, Alfons

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5463 SM-E of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

16 Aug

PRZECLAWSKI, Stanislaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5463 SM-E of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

16 Aug

WARDENSKI, Feliks 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5463 SM-E of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

16 Aug

BOOTY, CYRIL ANDERSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8793 of No 602 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

16 Aug

CROPPER, DOUGLAS LINDSAY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8745 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

16 Aug

LAMB, EDWIN JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3567 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Aug

BOULANGER, JOSEPH FRANCOIS YVES ALBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2578 of No 615 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Llanddeusant on Anglesey.  He is buried in Holyhead (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

16 Aug

SMITH, DAVID

AC1

He was serving with No 11 OTU and died in Addenbrookes Hospital, from severe cerebral lacerations, sustained as the result of being hit a car outside the Red Lion Pub in Kneesworth after getting into an argument with two WAAFs.  He died on this date and is buried in Ballingry Cemetery.

16 Aug

BALDACHIN, SYDNEY DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2959 of No 25 OTU, which burst into flames after hitting houses in Balderton whilst trying to locate the airfield at the end of its night circuits.  Six civilians were also killed in the accident.  He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Jewish Cemetery.

16 Aug

WOOD, THOMAS GRAHAME

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2959 of No 25 OTU, which burst into flames after hitting houses in Balderton whilst trying to locate the airfield at the end of its night circuits.  Six civilians were also killed in the accident.  He is buried in Woodford (Christ Church) Churchyard.

16 Aug

HOWSAM, GEORGE

LAC

He was serving with No 253 AMES, and died in hospital from diphtheria.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery.

16 Aug

PLUNKETT, OLIVER PETER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6315 of No 3 School of General Reconnaissance Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Squires Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire.  He is buried in Chipping Norton (Holy Trinity) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

16 Aug

SIMPSON-HAYWARD, ROBERT GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6315 of No 3 School of General Reconnaissance Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Squires Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire.  He is buried in Icomb (St Mary) Churchyard.

16 Aug

MAIR, CHARLES

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6315 of No 3 School of General Reconnaissance Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Squires Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire.  He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium

16 Aug

READER, LESLIE RICHARD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9670 of No 33 SFTS, which crashed at Carberry shortly after take-off after control was lost.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba

16 Aug

PAGE, BENJAMIN WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 517 AMES, and was killed when the lorry he was travelling in turned over on the Yeo Chu Kang Road after it skidded on a bend in the road and ended up in ditch. He was pinned by a wheel on his chest and died of suffocation.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

16 Aug

HOUGH, HAROLD BASIL LINCOLN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8232 of No 54 OTU, which stalled and crashed whilst carrying out low level aerobatics near St Albans.  He was cremated at Leeds (Lawns Wood) Crematorium

16 Aug

DANIELS, JOHN MICHAEL EWAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8232 of No 54 OTU, which stalled and crashed whilst carrying out low level aerobatics near St Albans.  He was cremated at South London Crematorium, Mitcham

16 Aug

MILLS, MAURICE FRANCIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6935 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Sutton Bridge.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

HOUGHTON, WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 71 OTU, and was killed by a Blenheim propeller.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

16 Aug

CONNORS, OSWALD MOSLEY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7198 of No 22 SFTS, which spun into the ground and caught fire due to an engine failure caused by a fuel tank running dry during an instrument training sortie.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

16 Aug

BOULTER, HAROLD GEORGE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7198 of No 22 SFTS, which spun into the ground and caught fire due to an engine failure caused by a fuel tank running dry during an instrument training sortie.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

16 Aug

BOLWELL, JOSEPH HENRY

AC2

He was serving with No 4 School of Technical Training, and died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from heart failure.  He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.

16 Aug

COLE, HERBERT THOMAS

AC1

He was serving with No 741 (Defence) Sqn and died at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds.  He is buried in Bournemouth (Wimborne Road) Cemetery.

16 Aug

HALL, ROBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 55 OTU and died at home at Stockton Street, West Hartlepool, whilst on leave from tubercular meningitis .  He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery.

16 Aug

MUNDIE, ALEXANDER

AC1

He was serving at RAF Honington and died in the RAF Hospital Ely, from severe overall burns sustained in an accident on 14 Aug 1941.  He is buried in New Deer Cemetery.

16 Aug

WILKINS, HECTOR FRANK

LAC

He was serving with No 12 Balloon Centre, and was killed in a road traffic accident,  his death being registered in the New Forest.  He is buried in Colerne (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

16 Aug

BOURNE, LEONARD HENRY

LAC

He was serving at RAF Coltishall, and was killed at the airfield in an accident involving fire tender RMC 368.  He is buried in Droitwich (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

16 Aug

MORGAN, ARTHUR RONALD

AC2

He was serving at RAF Sumburgh when he died in the Station Hospital, Lerwick, from tuberculous meningitis.  He is buried in Llandybie (St Tybie) Churchyard.

16 Aug

WALKER, DAVID GERALD

LAC

He was serving with No 4 EFTS and died in a Sheffield hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident in East Yorkshire involving a double decker bus.  He is buried in Keighley (Utley) Cemetery.

17 Aug

PEARSON, HENRY HETLEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6586 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17 Aug

BOTT, STUART FRANK BEECHING RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6586 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17 Aug

LOVEDAY, SIDNEY ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6586 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17 Aug

WALKER, DONALD WILLIAM HIRST

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6586 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17 Aug

WELSH, JOHN IAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6586 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17 Aug

LAGER, ERIC HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6794 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Aug

SEWELL, VERNON YOUNG HODGSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6794 of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Aug

VINCENT, BERNARD MONTAGUE JEFFREY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5444 PH-T of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into a bridge whilst attempting an emergency landing near Fakenham on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

17 Aug

FROST, COLIN GEORGE CHARLES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5444 PH-T of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into a bridge whilst attempting an emergency landing near Fakenham on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

17 Aug

NANCARROW, EDWARD HORATIO

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5444 PH-T of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into a bridge whilst attempting an emergency landing near Fakenham on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery.

17 Aug

MITCHELL, IAN GOOD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW214, OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

BINNS, HARRY FLETCHER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW214, OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

CAMPBELL, DAVID ADAMS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW214, OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

PENRICE, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW214, OA-G of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

CALVETTI, STANLEY VIVIAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9959 OA-D of No 22 Sqn, which came down in the sea 400 yds off the beach near Walmer  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

17 Aug

ARMSTRONG, JOHN GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE239 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

EDWARDS, SYDNEY CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE239 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

17 Aug

FLINT, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE239 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

MORLEY, CHARLES RICHARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE239 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

SHERMAN, THOMAS ANTHONY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V Z6577 EY-F of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

OLSEN, GORDON LEONARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V Z6577 EY-F of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

JOPLING, ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V Z6577 EY-F of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

WILSON, DOUGLAS ANDERSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V Z6577 EY-F of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

HAWKES, DENIS FARMBROUGH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V Z6577 EY-F of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

MALET-WARDEN, JOHN HAMISH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6754 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

BEARDMORE, JOHN CLIFFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6754 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

MILLARD-TUCKER, ANTHONY JOHN RYLANDS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6754 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

BUCHANAN, GEORGE HENDERSON PEPPER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6754 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

BROWN, ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6754 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

ASPREY, JOHN LAMBERT RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6823 EY-B of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

WILLS, ALAN DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6823 EY-B of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

17 Aug

WILLIAMS, PETER

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7384 of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crash landed in Belgium during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. CWGC has him as 16 Aug 1941.

17 Aug

CURRIE, HUGH

Sgt

He was wounded whilst flying in Manchester I, L7384 of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crash landed in Belgium during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He later died from his wounds and is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

17 Aug

WELLS, GEOFFREY LLOYD RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9700 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

DOTCHIN, NORMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9700 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

CASEY, WILLIAM ALOYSIUS RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9700 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

YORK, FREDERICK WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9700 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

CRANE, GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9700 LN-B of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

17 Aug

STEPHENSON, WILLIAM THOMAS ROSS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5532 EP-M of No 104 Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough on the outward leg of its journey to Cologne.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

17 Aug

NOWLAN, JOHN WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5532 EP-M of No 104 Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough on the outward leg of its journey to Cologne.  He is buried in Eltham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

17 Aug

STEWARD, STANLEY CHARLES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5532 EP-M of No 104 Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough on the outward leg of its journey to Cologne.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

17 Aug

HUTCHINSON, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5532 EP-M of No 104 Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough on the outward leg of its journey to Cologne.  He is buried in Long Eaton Cemetery.

17 Aug

HENDERSON, IVOR HOWARD ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5532 EP-M of No 104 Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough on the outward leg of its journey to Cologne.  He is buried in Chickerell (St Mary) Churchyard.

17 Aug

MURPHY, PATRICK JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5532 EP-M of No 104 Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough on the outward leg of its journey to Cologne.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

17 Aug

WATTS, GORDON GEOFFREY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD756 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and came down in Belgium during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Gembloux Communal Cemetery.

17 Aug

ACRES, LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD756 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and came down in Belgium during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Gembloux Communal Cemetery.

17 Aug

GRANT, JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD756 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and came down in Belgium during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Gembloux Communal Cemetery.

17 Aug

SMITH, LEONARD ASHTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9552 of No 203 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17 Aug

CAKEBREAD, CECIL

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5730 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a Crossover Patrol  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

CLEARY, ALBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5730 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a Crossover Patrol  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

EARLE, ARTHUR EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5730 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a Crossover Patrol  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

FLETCHER, CHARLES JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5730 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a Crossover Patrol  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

FUGILL, DEREK HALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5730 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a Crossover Patrol  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

REES, JOHN ELWYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5730 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a Crossover Patrol  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

LUKE, SAMUEL JOHN RNZAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 233 Sqn and was accidentally drowned in a water channel near the Suez Canal.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

17 Aug

REDFERN, ERIC ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3454 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Roadstead sortie.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

17 Aug

HICKS, KENNETH MARSHALL RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3845 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Roadstead sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Aug

PAYTON, REGINALD PERCY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in a Manchester of No 405 Sqn, which was a damaged over the target but the pilot was able to regain his base.  He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard

17 Aug

STEELE, CHARLES FIGSBY COLVILLE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5955 of No 2 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground at Hall Farm near Catfoss.  He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard.

17 Aug

MATTHEWS, GEORGE JOYCE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1068 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into high ground as it emerged from cloud near Pennal in Merionethshire.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

17 Aug

MOLE, HERBERT GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1068 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into high ground as it emerged from cloud near Pennal in Merionethshire.  He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow

17 Aug

JACKETS, ALLAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1068 of No 21 OTU which crashed into high ground as it emerged from cloud near Pennal in Merionethshire.  He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery.

17 Aug

HEWISON, H G

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1068 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into high ground as it emerged from cloud near Pennal in Merionethshire.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery.

17 Aug

MOORE, JOHN FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1068 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into high ground as it emerged from cloud near Pennal in Merionethshire.  He is buried in Tywyn Cemetery.

17 Aug

STUART, JAMES FRANCIS PAUL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1068 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into high ground as it emerged from cloud near Pennal in Merionethshire.  He is buried in Tywyn Cemetery.

17 Aug

MAY, PETER CYRIL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P8990 of No 3 SFTS, which crashed near Alcester in Warwickshire after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery.

17 Aug

FREEMAN, GRIFFEN SIDNEY

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 4 Recruits Centre, and had only been in the RAF for a month when he died from pneumonia.  He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery.

17 Aug

LANE, ALEC JOHN

Sgt

A pilot, he was serving with the AA Flight, Duxford where he died from a self inflicted gunshot wound.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

17 Aug

ARCHER, STANLEY ALFRED

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died at Hertford Hill Sanatorium, Warwick from broncho pneumonia secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Warwick Cemetery.

18 Aug

STEVENS, VERNON ARKWRIGHT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, V6175 WV-G of No 18 Sqn, which was hit by flak during Circus 78.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.

18 Aug

JURY, RICHARD DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire V, R7291 of No 41 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep or could have also collided with R7217 of the same unit.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

18 Aug

LAW, HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE185 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Haren General Cemetery.

18 Aug

ORWIN, PETER FRANCIS BARCLAY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE185 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Haren General Cemetery.

18 Aug

COWELL, GEORGE ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE185 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Haren General Cemetery.

18 Aug

COWAN, PERCY NOEL RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6471 BX-Z of No 86 Sqn, which flew in high ground after taking off from Donna Nook on a training flight.  He is buried in North Cotes (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

18 Aug

BERG, NORMAN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5491 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by flak during Circus 78.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery. and Crematorium

18 Aug

HARVEY, JOHN RICHARD GELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5491 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by flak during Circus 78.  He is buried in Kingston (St James) Churchyard.

18 Aug

FAZAKERLEY, JAMES STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5491 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by flak during Circus 78.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Aug

LYNN, JOHN CHRISTIAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9704 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid on Dusiburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

18 Aug

MENDOZA, MICHAEL ISAAC ARCHIBALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9704 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid on Dusiburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

18 Aug

RAMSAY, ROBERT ELLIOTT

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Hudson V, AM588 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Aldergrove on its way to a convoy patrol on 16 Aug 1941.  He died from his injuries and is buried in Woodrising (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

18 Aug

WILSON, ALEXANDER MACGREGOR RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2844 HA-M of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

18 Aug

BOSWELL, ROY GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2844 HA-M of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery.

18 Aug

POCKNEY, EWART DUNCAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2844 HA-M of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.

18 Aug

GEORGE, LOTHIAN JULYAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2844 HA-M of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Aug

MAGUIRE, SYDNEY ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2844 HA-M of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Aug

SHEARING, KENNETH CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2844 HA-M of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Aug

McCULLOUGH, MICHAEL JOSEPH RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk IIB, AK554 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down near Ras-el-Nil by Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18 Aug

CEGLINSKI, Kazimierz

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1641 BH-Z of No 300 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on take off from Hemswell as a result of the premature retraction of undercarriage.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

18 Aug

KUROPATWA, Stanislaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1641 BH-Z of No 300 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on take off from Hemswell as a result of the premature retraction of undercarriage.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

18 Aug

PASZKOWSKI, A

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1641 BH-Z of No 300 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on take off from Hemswell as a result of the premature retraction of undercarriage.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

18 Aug

LEE, JOHN ROLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4048 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oakham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery.

18 Aug

APPLEBY, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4048 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oakham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

18 Aug

CLAY, ANTONY DENNIS WARDEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4048 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oakham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

18 Aug

ELLIS, WILLIAM DFM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4048 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oakham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

18 Aug

WEBBER, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4048 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oakham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.

18 Aug

DAVIES, DAVID EMRYS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4058 of No 16 OTU, which spun into the ground and burst into flames on take-off due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Ogmore and Garw (Pontycymmer) Cemetery.

18 Aug

SYKES, WALTER BRADBURY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4058 of No 16 OTU, which spun into the ground and burst into flames on take-off due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Saddleworth (St Chad) New Churchyard.

18 Aug

WRIGHT, LOUIS GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4058 of No 16 OTU, which spun into the ground and burst into flames on take-off due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery.

18 Aug

McBARNET, EDWARD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4058 of No 16 OTU, which spun into the ground and burst into flames on take-off due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

18 Aug

JOWERS, VICTOR ALBERT

LAC

He was serving with No 33 ASP, and died in No 64 General Hospital  from wounds sustained when he was shot by a unit guard at Wadi Tatruh.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery.

18 Aug

TRIM, IVOR

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery.

19 Aug

EVERITT, CECIL THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1455 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and probably crashed in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Tonder Cemetery.

19 Aug

ARMSTRONG, THOMAS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1455 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and probably crashed in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Tonder Cemetery.

19 Aug

BRADY, PATRICK JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1455 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and probably crashed in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Tonder Cemetery.

19 Aug

JOHNSTON, HENRY BRUCE STIRLING

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1455 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and probably crashed in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Tonder Cemetery.

19 Aug

WHALLEY, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1455 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and probably crashed in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Tonder Cemetery.

19 Aug

TEMPLE, HERBERT EDWARD AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1455 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and probably crashed in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Tonder Cemetery.

19 Aug

EVILL, WILLIAM ALLEN STRATHERN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6564 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He was the son of Air Chief Marshal Sir Douglas Claude Strathern Evill, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.C., A.F.C, and is buried in Rekem Communal Cemetery.

19 Aug

DUFFY, DONALD MACLACHLAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6564 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rekem Communal Cemetery.

19 Aug

O'DELL, CYRIL PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6564 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rekem Communal Cemetery.

19 Aug

PARK, THOMAS HILL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6564 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rekem Communal Cemetery.

19 Aug

TOMPKINS, KENNETH MERVYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6564 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rekem Communal Cemetery.

19 Aug

MANISON, ERNEST EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6672 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on the Dutch/Belgian border during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Lanaye Communal Cemetery.

19 Aug

CRICH, HARVEY LEWIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6672 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on the Dutch/Belgian border during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

19 Aug

NORCROSS, SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6672 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on the Dutch/Belgian border during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

19 Aug

MILLER, PETER ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW211 OA-F of No 22 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Thorney Island on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Sprowston (SS Mary and Margaret) Churchyard.

19 Aug

WHISTON, HERBERT EMILE JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW211 OA-F of No 22 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Thorney Island on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

19 Aug

PETTY, ARNOLD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW211 OA-F of No 22 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Thorney Island on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

19 Aug

RAMSDEN, KENNETH WILLIAM SQUIRE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW211 OA-F of No 22 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Thorney Island on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He was cremated at Leeds (Lawns Wood) Crematorium

19 Aug

EVETTS, LESLIE ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6569 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

19 Aug

LONEY, WELLINGTON JAMES RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6731 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Laxfield in Suffolk due to a fire in the wireless compartment on its return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk

19 Aug

LOWATER, ERNEST JOHN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6731 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Laxfield in Suffolk due to a fire in the wireless compartment on its return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk

19 Aug

GILMAN, JOHN LEONARD (JACK)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6731 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Laxfield in Suffolk due to a fire in the wireless compartment on its return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery.

19 Aug

BENNETT, RICHARD EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6731 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Laxfield in Suffolk due to a fire in the wireless compartment on its return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Swansea (Oystermouth)Cemetery.

19 Aug

TAYLOR, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6731 MH-A of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Laxfield in Suffolk due to a fire in the wireless compartment on its return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Widnes Cemetery.

19 Aug

JAMIESON, JOHN ALEXANDER BARRIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6811 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which may have crashed after colliding with a German night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

19 Aug

JOHNSTON, HOWARD ROBERT FRANKLIN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6811 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which may have crashed after colliding with a German night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

19 Aug

MILNE, ANGUS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6811 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which may have crashed after colliding with a German night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

19 Aug

OLSON, VIRGIL WILLIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z3494 of No 71 Sqn, which was shot down over the Channel during an offensive sweep, his body being washed ashore on 14 Sep 1941.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

19 Aug

POTTS, RICHARD JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD907 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Bridlington during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery.

19 Aug

ILSLEY, IVAN WALTER ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD907 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Bridlington during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Mill Hill (St Paul) Churchyard.

19 Aug

CLARK, GEORGE DIXON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD907 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Bridlington during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Northenden (St Wilfrid) Churchyard.

19 Aug

SHIRLEY, GLYN THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD907 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Bridlington during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Merthyr Tydfil (Pant) Cemetery.

19 Aug

HANN, GRAHAM EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, R7346 of No 92 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

FISHER, WILLIAM ROYSTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5715 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

RICHARDSON, JOSEPH GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5715 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

NICHOLS, JAMES ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5715 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

BAINBRIDGE, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5715 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

WILLIS, ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5715 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

McINTYRE, DANIEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5715 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

SKELLY, GEORGE ALEXANDER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8428 of No 111 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

GREGOR, NORMAN MCLEOD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2113 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed after the tail broke off as the aircraft recovered from a dive during a bombing practice flight.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

19 Aug

WALLACE, JAMES ROBERTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2113 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed after the tail broke off as the aircraft recovered from a dive during a bombing practice flight.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

19 Aug

MILLER, STUART ERSKINE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2113 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed after the tail broke off as the aircraft recovered from a dive during a bombing practice flight.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

19 Aug

McLEISH, DESMOND ARTHUR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2113 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed after the tail broke off as the aircraft recovered from a dive during a bombing practice flight.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Aug

NICOL, JAMES LAUDER DSO

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6236 RT-D of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

JONES, EDWARD THOMAS WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6236 RT-D of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

19 Aug

MADDEN, HERBERT JOSEPH DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6236 RT-D of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

McCRACKEN, RODERICK URQUHART RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6366 RT-N of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

BENTLEY, HARRY RODERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6366 RT-N of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

CLARKE, REGINALD KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7347 RT-U of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

DAVIES, PETER ARNOLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7347 RT-U of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery.

19 Aug

STRATTON, RONALD ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7347 RT-U of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

19 Aug

McKINNELL, ROBERT SMITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5457 HA-Z of No 218 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

19 Aug

WHEATLEY, JOHN MICHAEL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9442 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Glamorganshire on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow

19 Aug

MUIR, DAVID JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9442 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Glamorganshire on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Saughton) Cemetery.

19 Aug

BURCHARDT, CYRIL GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9442 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Glamorganshire on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Oxford (Wolvercote) Cemetery.

19 Aug

BUCKLEY, GEORGE EDWARDS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9442 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Glamorganshire on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Prestatyn (Coed Bell) Cemetery.

19 Aug

SHARPE, NORMAN JACK

Plt Off

He was injured whilst flying Defiant I, N1651 of No 256 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Lancaster the previous day.  He died from his injuries the following day and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

19 Aug

FROWEIJAN, J L RNNAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9413 NO-N of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the North Sea. 

19 Aug

LANGELAAR, C A RNNAS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9413 NO-N of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the North Sea. 

19 Aug

PEETOOM, J RNNAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9413 NO-N of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the North Sea. 

19 Aug

ULJEE, J G RNNAS

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9413 NO-N of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the North Sea. 

19 Aug

VAN DER HURK, F A KM

Stoker

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9413 NO-N of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the North Sea. 

19 Aug

GAZZARD, RICHARD GEORGE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AB785 of No 452 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 81.  He is buried in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery.

19 Aug

ECCLETON, WILLIAM DAVIES RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, P8717  of No 452 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 81.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

19 Aug

MILLER, KEITH CAMPBELL MORISON RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7977 'U' of No 485 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 81.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

GUTTRIDGE, RONALD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3005 of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by an enemy intruder whilst carrying out night circuit training.  He later died from his injuries and is buried in Morden Cemetery.

19 Aug

ANDREWS, CYRIL GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was injured whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3005 of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by an enemy intruder whilst carrying out night circuit training.  He later died from his injuries and is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

19 Aug

HAZELL, RICHARD HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3005 of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by an enemy intruder whilst carrying out night circuit training.  He is buried in Turville (St Mary) Churchyard.

19 Aug

DOCHERTY, DAVID

LAC

He was serving with No 33 SFTS and drowned in Clear Lake, Manitoba.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba.

19 Aug

TENNENT, ALEXANDER LINN STORIE AuxAF

LAC

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

19 Aug

ANDERSON, WILLIAM

AC2

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

ARNOLD, GEOFFREY NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

BLACKBURN, EDMUND

LAC

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

BOYLE, ANTHONY RAYMOND

LAC

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

COOPER, WALTER ROBERT

AC1

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

HOBSON, DUNCAN HAMILTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

PAYTON, GEORGE WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

REES, ELWYN THOMAS

AC2

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

VARLEY, HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

WATSON, COLLIN GEORGE

AC1

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

WITTING, ARTHUR NORMAN PAGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst sailing aboard the SS Aquila, which was torpedoed by the U-201during it's voyage from Liverpool to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

GARDINER, LESLIE ALBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 14 SFTS, and died in a motorcycle accident near Malmsbury.  He is buried in Dursley Cemetery.

19 Aug

SEALS, JOSEPH HENRY

AC2

He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre, and died in Skegness Cottage Hospital, from appendicitis.  He is buried in Dagenham (Chadwell Heath) Cemetery.

20 Aug

PARSONS, CLAUDE ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8435 of No 66 Sqn, which was shot down off the Dutch coast by a fighter.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Aug

CASH, ERIC LAURENCE

Sgt

He was seriously wounded whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6445 UX-E of No 82 Sqn, which crashed whilst trying to make an emergency landing at Acklington having been damaged when it hit the mast of the ship it was attacking.  He died from his wounds and is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

20 Aug

GOULD, JAMES DUGALD

Plt Off

He was serving with No 83 Sqn, and was killed after abandoning the aircraft over Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

20 Aug

CLOUGH, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5443 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed after stalling during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Aug

BURTON, WILLIAM WESTBROOKE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5416 of No 104 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Aug

WOODHEAD, KEITH MOORE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5416 of No 104 Sqn, which   He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Aug

HANEY, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5416 of No 104 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid to Kiel.  His body was washed ashore on 19 Sep 1941 and he is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

20 Aug

JOHNSON, HARRY ELLSE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5416 of No 104 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Aug

MARSHALL, DOUGLAS CROSBIE RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5416 of No 104 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Aug

ROGERS, JACK GOODE RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5416 of No 104 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Aug

JOHNSTONE, F K

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk II, AM448 of No 112 Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst in the circuit at Maryut.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

20 Aug

FITZPATRICK, JOHN AuxAF

AC1

He was serving with No 938 Sqn, and died at 9 Farmdale Grove, Haverton Hill, from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery.

20 Aug

THOMAS, EVAN JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE138 of No 16 OTU, which was hit by AE147 as it was taxying for take-off at Croughton.  He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery.

20 Aug

WILLIAMS, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE138 of No 16 OTU, which was hit by AE147 as it was taxying for take-off at Croughton.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

20 Aug

LAURENT, EMILE FFAF

 

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7825 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Sheriff Hales in Shropshire during unauthorised low level formation flying.  He served as Davis GARBUTT and was originally buried in Market Drayton, before being reinterred at Quimperlé in France.

20 Aug

WALTERS, DENNIS

LAC

He was serving with No 10 OTU, and was killed in a collision between a RAF lorry and a private car near Oxford.  He is buried in Stainforth Cemetery.

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