21 Aug |
WAKEFORD, ALAN
|
Sgt |
He was
seriously wounded whilst flying in Wellington IC, 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 on 15 August. He died from his wounds and is buried in
Benhilton (All Saints) Churchyard. |
21 Aug |
FOSTER, WILLIAM
FRANCIS WOODWARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R3631 TR B of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from
a patrol over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
CROWTHER, GORDON
ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R3631 TR B of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from
a patrol over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
MYLCHREEST, JAMES
EDWIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R3631 TR B of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from
a patrol over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
KAY, WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIA, P7697 of No 65 Sqn, which was probably shot down by
a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
HORNIMAN, PETER JOHN
|
Plt Off |
He was
detached from No 229 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7494 of
No 73 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation off Bardia. He is
commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 Aug |
SHELLEY, PHILIP
|
Plt Off |
He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4511 of No 73 Sqn, which was loss about 25 miles
North of Bardia He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
21 Aug |
HARRISON, HENRY
STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire V, P8747 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on take off for an
offensive sweep. He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
AHERN, JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire VB, W3409 of No 92 Sqn, which failed to return from an
offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
HAY, IAN COLIN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6862 of No 102 Sqn, which stalled and crashed after
climbing too steeply as it took off from Topcliffe on a training flight. He
is buried in Southend on Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
DETLOR, PERRY BYARD
RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6862 of No 102 Sqn, which stalled and crashed after
climbing too steeply as it took off from Topcliffe on a training flight. He
is buried in Topcliffe Church Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
BUSH, DERRICK JOHN
MCKENZIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6862 of No 102 Sqn, which stalled and crashed after
climbing too steeply as it took off from Topcliffe on a training flight. He
is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
WILLIAMS, NORMAN
GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6862 of No 102 Sqn, which stalled and crashed after
climbing too steeply as it took off from Topcliffe on a training flight. He
is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
BLOYCE, WILLIAM ROY
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIA, P8370 of No 130 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109
during Circus 82. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
ADAMS, ERNEST OSBORNE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
BARRACLOUGH, LEONARD
HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
DEVEREUX, DAVID
MICHAEL VICTOR PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
EVILL, ARTHUR GUY
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
GANGE, EDWIN WALLACE
WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
GORDON, THOMAS JAMES
|
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
HANCOX, WILLIAM
PERCIVAL JOSEPH |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
KING, JOHN ARTHUR
CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
MILLS, HAROLD
|
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
NEWMAN, KENNETH ERIC
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
RICHARD, JOHN
FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
SELFE, FRANCIS
WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
SIMMONS, JOHN MICHAEL
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland II, W3982 of No 201 Sqn, which ditched in the Atlantic
after being attacked by an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
STOCKLEY, JOHN ALLAN
VESEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1041 MW S of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea
during a Rover patrol. He is buried in Escoublac la Baule War Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
GRAHAM, PETER FRANCIS
RALPH DFC |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1041 MW S of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea
during a Rover patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
MARSHALL, RALPH
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1041 MW S of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea
during a Rover patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
WILLIAMS, EDGAR ALLEN
CLUTTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1041 MW S of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea
during a Rover patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Aug |
NOWAK, TADEUSZ |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire V, AB927 of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down off Dover
during an offensive sweep by a Bf 109. |
21 Aug |
POLLARD, ERNEST
WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire VB, W3651 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down near Dunkirk
by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation. He is buried in Dunkirk Town
Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
RAINE, WOODROW
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire VB, P8721 'P' of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down near
Dunkirk by a Bf 109 during Circus 91. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer)
Souvenir Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
PITTS, HAROLD GEORGE
|
AC1 |
He serving
with No 767 Sqn, FAA and was killed in a propeller accident at RNAS
Arbroath, involving Swordfish, L2862. He is buried in Arbroath Western
Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
OAKLEY, FRANK HENRY
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Magister I, V1023 of No 15 EFTS, which crashed at Kirkbampton
after colliding with a searchlight battery. His passenger, a civilian
engineer was also killed. He is buried in Bilston Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
SHARP, EDWARD GEORGE
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, T1050 of No 2 CFS, which crashed
on a night take-off from Sibson He is buried in Wittering (All Saints)
Churchyard. |
21 Aug |
SLEDZINSKI, Bronislaw |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire I, R7150 of No 61 OTU, which collided with R7129 of the
same unit near Woking, Surrey. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
21 Aug |
MURTON, ALBERT JOHN
|
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Master I, T8430 of No 8 SFTS, which spun into the ground near
Friockheim, Angus. He is buried in Aylsham Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
O'DOWD, BRIAN PATRICK
|
Plt Off |
He was killed
whilst flying in Master I, T8430 of No 8 SFTS, which spun into the ground
near Friockheim, Angus. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
MILLS, ARTHUR WILLIAM
|
AC2 |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson, N9877 of No 9 AOS, which crashed into the sea off
Morffa Nefyn, Caernarvonshire after descending through cloud. He is buried
in Hordle (All Saints) Churchyard. |
21 Aug |
GRATTAN DOYLE, RUPERT
HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson, N9877 of No 9 AOS, which crashed into the sea off
Morffa Nefyn, Caernarvonshire after descending through cloud. He is buried
in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
CHAPMAN, CLIFFORD
FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson, N9877 of No 9 AOS, which crashed into the sea off
Morffa Nefyn, Caernarvonshire after descending through cloud. He is buried
in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
CLARK, DONALD THOMAS
|
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson, N9877 of No 9 AOS, which crashed into the sea off
Morffa Nefyn, Caernarvonshire after descending through cloud. He is buried
in Rutherglen Cemetery. |
21 Aug |
WHITAKER, HARRY
|
AC2 |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson, N9877 of No 9 AOS, which crashed into the sea off
Morffa Nefyn, Caernarvonshire after descending through cloud. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Aug |
DALE, DONALD ARTHUR
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, N2781 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Shallufa following an engine failure. He is buried in Suez War
Memorial Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
JONES, WILLIAM HOWARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, N2781 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Shallufa following an engine failure. He is buried in Suez War
Memorial Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
KEEN, RONALD GEORGE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, N2781 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Shallufa following an engine failure. He is buried in Suez War
Memorial Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
McLAUGHLIN, EDWARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, N2781 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Shallufa following an engine failure. He is buried in Suez War
Memorial Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
MORTIMER, GEORGE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, N2781 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Shallufa following an engine failure. He is buried in Suez War
Memorial Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
SMITH, CHARLES HENRY
TRISTAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, N2781 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Shallufa following an engine failure. He is buried in Suez War
Memorial Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
CROTHERS, SAMUEL
ALEXANDER McCLEAN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, AH361 of No 39 Sqn, which failed to return from a
reconnaissance sortie to Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein
Memorial. |
22 Aug |
BERRIMAN, CECIL
KENNETH RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, AH361 of No 39 Sqn, which failed to return from a
reconnaissance sortie to Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein
Memorial. |
22 Aug |
HOLSTEAD, GORDON
MURRAY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, AH361 of No 39 Sqn, which failed to return from a
reconnaissance sortie to Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein
Memorial. |
22 Aug |
WALLER, HAROLD GOUGH
RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, AH361 of No 39 Sqn, which failed to return from a
reconnaissance sortie to Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein
Memorial. |
22 Aug |
McGRUER, ALLAN
FREDERICK RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE220 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near
Heidelburg during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War
Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
ERLY, JAMES PAUL
DFC, RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE220 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near
Heidelburg during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War
Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
RAWLINSON, ANTHONY
LEONARD POWELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE220 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near
Heidelburg during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War
Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
GODDARD, JAMES WALTER
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE220 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near
Heidelburg during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War
Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
BARTLETT, JOHN STUART
DFC |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2403 of No 255 Sqn, which spun into the ground
on the approach to Coltishall following an engine failure. He is buried in
Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
SALKELD, THOMAS
RICHARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2403 of No 255 Sqn, which spun into the ground
on the approach to Coltishall following an engine failure. He is buried in
Lazonby (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
22 Aug |
MARTIN, BERNARD
|
Flt Sgt |
He was
killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2300 of No 600 Sqn, which crashed
into the sea off Predannock after control was lost on take off. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Aug |
SMITH, ALEXANDER
|
Sgt |
He was
killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2300 of No 600 Sqn, which crashed
into the sea off Predannock after control was lost on take off. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Aug |
VERNON, HUMPHREY
WARINE JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6416 of No 2 AOS, which flew into high ground
whilst flying in cloud near Appleby in Cumberland. He is buried in Haverigg
(St Luke) Churchyard, Millom. |
22 Aug |
YEO, WILLIAM GEORGE
|
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6416 of No 2 AOS, which flew into high ground
whilst flying in cloud near Appleby in Cumberland. He is buried in Wallasey
(Rake Lane) Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
WASILEWSKI,
WLADYALAW |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6416 of No 2 AOS, which flew into high ground
whilst flying in cloud near Appleby in Cumberland. |
22 Aug |
CROZIER, ROGER DENNIS
RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire, L1082 of No 57 OTU, which which collided with R7018 of
the same unit over Bagillt in Wales. He is buried in Hawarden Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
PARK, ALEXANDER
WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire, R7018 of No 57 OTU, which which collided with L1082 of
the same unit over Bagillt in Wales. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol)
Churchyard. |
22 Aug |
SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY
RCAF (R/67685) |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire I, R6836 of No 61 OTU, which crashed at Southall in
Middlesex whilst carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in
Hounslow Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
CLOUT, NORMAN CHARLES
HERBERT |
LAC |
He was
seriously injured whilst flying Hurricane, N2402 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed
on landing at Shawbury due to bad weather, he died in the RAF Hospital
Cosford and is buried in Chislehurst Cemetery. |
22 Aug |
BROMLEY, HARRY
LEIGHTON |
Plt Off |
He was serving
as the Voyage Accounts Officer when he died from heatstroke whilst sailing
aboard HMT Monarch of Bermuda en-route to the Middle East, being buried at
sea and commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
22 Aug |
MANN, PERCY HAROLD
KENNETH |
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 12 OTU when he died from injuries sustained in a motor cycle crash
on the Watling Street near Crown Hill Cottages, Loughton. He is buried in
Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex. |
23 Aug |
LIEBECK, KENNETH
WILLIAM RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, T4234 of No 10 Sqn, which flew into high ground near
Dent in Cumberland on its return from a raid on le Harve. He is buried in
Leeming (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
FLETCHER, GORDON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, T4234 of No 10 Sqn, which flew into high ground near
Dent in Cumberland on its return from a raid on le Harve. He is buried in
Gawber (St Thomas) Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
BALLANCE, SAMUEL
|
LAC |
He was serving with
No 40 Sqn and was killed in a road traffic accident outside RAF Alconbury.
He is buried in Great Walsingham (St Peter) Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
THOMPSON, NORMA
FREDERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6179 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a
house in Edgeware whilst on a training flight. He is buried in City of
Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
23 Aug |
MACNAMARA, GEORGE
HORACE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6179 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a
house in Edgeware whilst on a training flight. He is buried in East Wickham
(St Michael) Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
DOBSON, JOHN MAXWELL
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6179 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a
house in Edgeware whilst on a training flight. He is buried in City of
Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
23 Aug |
FULLER, HENRY JOHN
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6179 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a
house in Edgeware whilst on a training flight. He is buried in City of
Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
23 Aug |
LEAKE, HAROLD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T1807 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the North Sea
following an engine failure during an escort mission. He is buried in
Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
LANDER, PETER
LOCKHART |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T1807 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the North Sea
following an engine failure during an escort mission. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Aug |
LATIMER, GEORGE
EDWARD REID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T1807 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the North Sea
following an engine failure during an escort mission. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Aug |
ZIEBA, Stanislaw
|
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst
flying Spitfire II, P8462 'M' of No 306 Sqn, which failed to return from a
Circus operation on 14 Aug 1941. He later died from his wounds and is
buried in Hardinghan Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
ELDRED, D A
USN |
Ens |
He was killed whilst
flying as the instructor in Catalina I, AH556 of No 413 Sqn, which crashed
and caught fire on take off from Stranraer at the start of a training
sortie. He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
COADY, PATRICK JOHN
NELSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Catalina I, AH556 of No 413 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on
take off from Stranraer at the start of a training sortie. He is buried in
Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
FOWLER, ALFRED
LAWRENCE DFC RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Catalina I, AH556 of No 413 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on
take off from Stranraer at the start of a training sortie. He is buried in
Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
HIRST, MAURICE ARTHUR
FRANK |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Catalina I, AH556 of No 413 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on
take off from Stranraer at the start of a training sortie. He is buried in
Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
O'BRIEN, PETER
QUINLAN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst
flying in Catalina I, AH556 of No 413 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on
take off from Stranraer at the start of a training sortie. He is buried in
Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
BEVAN, D V
RN |
Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6500 YG Q of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Limavardy
on its return from a patrol. |
23 Aug |
SPROULE, GEORGE DENIS
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6500 YG Q of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Limavardy
on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Belmont Abbey (St Michael)
Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
NAYLOR, RUSSELL
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6500 YG Q of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Limavardy
on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Newcastle upon Tyne (All
Saints) Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
JONES, DAVID HEDLEY
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6500 YG Q of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Limavardy
on its return from a patrol. He is buried in St Dogmells (Blaenwaun)
Chapelyard |
23 Aug |
MATTHEWS, JACK
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6500 YG Q of No 502 Sqn, which crashed near Limavardy
on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Taunton (St Mary's) Cemetery. |
23 Aug |
KILLEN, RICHARD LYLE
RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1622 of No 20 OTU, which
ditched in the Maray Firth after hitting a hanger roof as it took off from
Lossiemouth on a night flying practice. He is buried in Kiltearn Parish
Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
THOMPSON, ALAN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1622 of No 20 OTU, which ditched in the Maray
Firth after hitting a hanger roof as it took off from Lossiemouth on a night
flying practice. He is buried in South Shields (St Simon, Simonside)
Churchyard. |
23 Aug |
KEENAN, WILLIAM JOHN
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 12 SFTS when he died from a heart attack and is buried in North
Battleford Cemetery. |
24 Aug |
KROPIWNICKI,
Eugeniusz |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane IIB, Z2913 'D' of No 302, which crashed on landing at
Churchstanton, on its return from a training flight. He is buried in
Taunton (St Mary's) Cemetery |
24 Aug |
FLETCHER, GORDON
CREIGHTON MARTIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6039 MK Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
off the Hook of Holland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Aug |
MYLREA, JOHN EDWARD
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6039 MK Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
off the Hook of Holland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Aug |
WALTON, HARTLEY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6039 MK Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
off the Hook of Holland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 Aug |
OKELL, JOHN LEIGH
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, K7170 of No 54 OTU, which crashed on landing at Church
Fenton following an engine failure resulting in a collision with a parked
Blenheim (L6603). He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard Extension |
24 Aug |
CHADWICK, ALLAN
MASHEDER |
LAC |
He was severely
injured whilst flying in Lysander III, V9403 of No 6 AACU, which flew into
high ground at night near Saddleworth on 19 Aug 1941. He was taken to
Ashton under Lyme Hospital where he died five days later and is buried in
Bebington Cemetery. |
24 Aug |
HORN, ROBERT HENRY
WRIGHT |
Plt Off |
He was serving
at Sungei Fatani, and died following an operation for injuries sustained in
a road accident. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
24 Aug |
SAYERS, RALPH
FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying Master I, T8855 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed and burst into
flames at Alverley after stalling in bad weather. |
24 Aug |
THORNLEY, STANLEY
CLIFFORD |
Fg Off |
He was serving
with No 22 EFTS, and was killed in an enemy air raid on Cambridge airfield.
He is buried in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
BLUNDEN, KENNETH
OSWALD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, N6020 MG B of No 7 Sqn, which probably crashed as the
result of both enemy action and bad weather during a raid to Karlsruhe. He
is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
DREW, EDGAR FREDERICK
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, N6020 MG B of No 7 Sqn, which probably crashed as the
result of both enemy action and bad weather during a raid to Karlsruhe. He
is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
WRIGHT, JOHN DAVID
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, N6020 MG B of No 7 Sqn, which probably crashed as the
result of both enemy action and bad weather during a raid to Karlsruhe. He
is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
ALLAN, WILLIAM
EVERITT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, N6020 MG B of No 7 Sqn, which probably crashed as the
result of both enemy action and bad weather during a raid to Karlsruhe. He
is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
EDWORTHY, JOHN DUNCAN
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, N6020 MG B of No 7 Sqn, which probably crashed as the
result of both enemy action and bad weather during a raid to Karlsruhe. He
is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
NICOLSON, GEORGE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, N6020 MG B of No 7 Sqn, which probably crashed as the
result of both enemy action and bad weather during a raid to Karlsruhe. He
is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
MARKHAM, VIVIAN
MAXWELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9572 TL G of No 35 Sqn, which was lost over Belgium
during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Chierves Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
McGREGOR CHEERS, JACK
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9572 TL G of No 35 Sqn, which was lost over Belgium
during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Chierves Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
ANDERSON, JAMES BLAIN
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9572 TL G of No 35 Sqn, which was lost over Belgium
during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Chierves Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
COLLINS, WALTER
NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9572 TL G of No 35 Sqn, which was lost over Belgium
during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Chierves Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
FULLER, JACK
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9572 TL G of No 35 Sqn, which was lost over Belgium
during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Chierves Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
HEGGIE, ALISTAIR
ALEXANDER STOBIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9572 TL G of No 35 Sqn, which was lost over Belgium
during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Chierves Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
McHALE, THOMAS
PERCIVAL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9572 TL G of No 35 Sqn, which was lost over Belgium
during a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Chierves Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
McMAHON, OWEN BERNARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD967 EA H of No 49 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
X3121 of No 83 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
WELBOURNE, ERNEST
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD967 EA H of No 49 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
X3121 of No 83 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Arnold Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
UPTON, GATHORNE FIELD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD967 EA H of No 49 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
X3121 of No 83 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
MACKINNON, IAN DONALD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD967 EA H of No 49 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
X3121 of No 83 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
FISHER, RICHARD JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE320 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
TEMPERLEY, ROY
FREDERICK BENSON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE320 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
FYVIE, KENNETH
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE320 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
SCIVILLE, LIONEL
RONALD EAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE320 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid
on Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
ROGERS, WILLIAM
GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6466 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a
raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Wavre Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
FINDON, ERIC CHARLES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6466 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a
raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Wavre Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
HADFIELD, JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6466 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a
raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Wavre Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
EDGE, WALTER DONALD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6466 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a
raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Wavre Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
DOUGLAS, BENJAMIN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6466 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a
raid on Dusseldorf. He is buried in Wavre Communal Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
SINCLAIR, DONALD
ALEXANDER RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6742 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed after being abandoned
over Essex on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf, his body being found in
the wreckage. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
MAYBURY, VICTOR
CHARLES ORMOND ROYD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, which exploded and burst into
flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a raid to Wesel,
probably as the result of a hang up. He is buried in Scampton (St John the
Baptist) Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
MACINTYRE, THOMAS
GEORGE MATHESON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, which exploded and burst into
flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a raid to Wesel,
probably as the result of a hang up. He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood)
Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
CLARKE, EDWARD W.
JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, which exploded and burst into
flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a raid to Wesel,
probably as the result of a hang up. He is buried in Woodgrange Park
Cemetery, East Ham |
25 Aug |
SCHOLES, RONALD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, which exploded and burst into
flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a raid to Wesel,
probably as the result of a hang up. He is buried in Audenshaw Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
INKPEN, WILLIAM
|
Cpl |
He was killed when
Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, on which he was working exploded and
burst into flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a
raid to Wesel, probably as the result of a hang up. He is buried in Basing
(St Mary) New Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
RAYMENT, LEONARD
SILVESTER HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed when
Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, on which he was working exploded and
burst into flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a
raid to Wesel, probably as the result of a hang up. He is buried in
Camberwell New Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
STEVENSON, WILLIAM
RONALD |
AC1 |
He was killed when
Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, on which he was working exploded and
burst into flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a
raid to Wesel, probably as the result of a hang up. He is buried in Stand
(All Saints) Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
OGDEN, COLIN
|
AC2 |
He was killed when
Hampden I, AE223 OL V of No 83 Sqn, on which he was working exploded and
burst into flames shortly after landing at Scampton on its return from a
raid to Wesel, probably as the result of a hang up. He was cremated at
Stockport Crematorium |
25 Aug |
MILLS, ANTHONY JOHN
GEORGE DFC |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3121 OL F of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
AD967 of No 49 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
SOMERVILLE, JOHN
ANDREW ALLAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3121 OL F of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
AD967 of No 49 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Largo Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
MASON, BERNARD VICTOR
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3121 OL F of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
AD967 of No 49 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
SHARP, DONALD IVOR
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, X3121 OL F of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Hampden
AD967 of No 49 Sqn near Lincoln on return from a raid on Dusseldorf. He is
buried in Portslade Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
WHITING, DONALD
ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD918 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Brussels during
a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
SMITH, GORDON CHARLES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD918 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Brussels during
a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
CHRISTIE, JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD918 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Brussels during
a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
MUNRO, RONALD
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufighter IC, T3310 of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a
convoy escort. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
McADAM, ERNEST
KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufighter IC, T3310 of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a
convoy escort. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
25 Aug |
GUTT, JEAN
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford, R6056 of the 15 SFTS, which flew into the ground
near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael)
Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
STREET, SYDNEY
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson, 6644 of the 2 ANS, which crashed near Liverpool,
Nova Scotia after hitting a tree in a steep turn during an air search for
another missing aircraft. He is buried in St John (Fernhill) Cemetery,
Saint John County. |
25 Aug |
SMALLMAN, WALTER
SAMUEL LESLIE |
Flt Lt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson, 6644 of the 2 ANS, which crashed near Liverpool,
Nova Scotia after hitting a tree in a steep turn during an air search for
another missing aircraft. He is buried in Dartmouth (Mount Hermon)
Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
DAVIES, RICHARD JONES
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, R4099 of No 59 OTU, which spun into the ground
near Crosby after the engine failed on take-off. He is buried in Llanddulas
(St Cynbryd) Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
ALLAWAY, ARTHUR
LAURENCE (LAURIE) |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford, R6056 of the 15 SFTS, which flew into the ground
near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael)
Churchyard. |
25 Aug |
MANNING, SIDNEY EDWIN
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 11 School of Technical Training and died in a Southport hospital
from a fractured skull sustained after colliding with an air raid shelter,
constructed in the road, during the black-out in Kew Road, Birkdale, the
previous night while riding a motor-cycle. He is buried in Southport (Birkdale)
Cemetery. |
25 Aug |
FRASER, JOHN
|
WO |
He was serving
with No 2 Refuelling and Rearming Party and shot himself in his bath with a
revolver because he was worried about a skin affliction known as psoriasis,
from which he suffered and had handicapped him all his life. He is buried
in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
OMAN, ALEX STANLEY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7483 YH N of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down into the
sea off the Dutch coast by flak during an anti shipping sortie. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
PARKINSON, THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7483 YH N of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down into the
sea off the Dutch coast by flak during an anti shipping sortie. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
HAMILTON, RONALD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7483 YH N of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down into the
sea off the Dutch coast by flak during an anti shipping sortie. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
JOHNSTON, JOHN
DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was serving
with No 35 Sqn, and died of an oestrogenic sarcoma, his death being
registered in Leeds. He is buried in Bromley (St Luke's) Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
YOULDON, DONALD
FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2514 BL D of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
APPLEBY, TOM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2514 BL D of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
COLE, WALLACE HOWARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2514 BL D of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
DUTHIE, JOHN DAVIDSON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2514 BL D of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
FISHER, WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2514 BL D of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
SHEA, EDWARD CHARLES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, T2514 BL D of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
MARTIN, ALAN
CRESSWELL |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9749 BL J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium
during a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Handzame Communal |
26 Aug |
WRIGHT, WILLIAM
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9749 BL J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium
during a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Handzame Communal Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
FYLES, THOMAS RAYMOND
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9749 BL J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium
during a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Handzame Communal Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
REYNOLDS, REGINALD
ROBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9749 BL J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium
during a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Handzame Communal Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
KNIGHT, GORDON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9749 BL J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium
during a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Handzame Communal Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
PERRAS, ROLAND JOSEPH
FIDELE RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9749 BL J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium
during a raid to Karlsruhe. He is buried in Handzame Communal Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
GREENOUGH, REGINALD
JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R3767 UX R of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
MATTHEWS, ALFRED
ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R3767 UX R of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
BONNETT, HUBERT
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, R3767 UX R of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
LASCELLES, FRANCIS
ALFRED GEORGE DFC |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2165 UX W of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
ORDWAY, WILLIAM JOHN
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2165 UX W of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
WEIR, CECIL POLLOCK
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2165 UX W of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
SHUTTLEWORTH, HAROLD
RAYMOND |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6435 UX V of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
HIND, MICHAEL
CHRISTOPHER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6435 UX V of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
BISHOP, OMER WILBUR
JOHN RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6435 UX V of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
DICK, ALEXANDER
RONALD JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7277 UX P of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
JUDD, KENNETH CHARLES
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7277 UX P of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
26 Aug |
RACE, WILLIAM
FREDERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7277 UX P of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by
fighter during a raid on Heligoland. He is buried in Becklingen War
Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
DUNN, GEORGE
BANNATYNE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L8788 RH N of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down off
Ijmuiden during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
JONES, JOHN REGINALD
ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L8788 RH N of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down off
Ijmuiden during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
DAVIES, BASIL DOUGLAS
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L8788 RH N of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down off
Ijmuiden during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
PHILLIPS, ERNEST
WILLIAM HARRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire VB, W3576 of No 92 Sqn, which failed to return from an
offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
SCOTT, RONALD JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7682 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after
hitting the mast of the ship it was attacking. He is commemorated on the
Malta Memorial. |
26 Aug |
HEALY, WALTER BRENDAN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7682 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after
hitting the mast of the ship it was attacking. He is commemorated on the
Malta Memorial. |
26 Aug |
BASTIN, STUART GEORGE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7682 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after
hitting the mast of the ship it was attacking. He is commemorated on the
Alamein Memorial. |
26 Aug |
HARWOOD, MICHAEL
JAMES CARR DFC |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE301 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down off the Danish
coast by a flak ship during a Gardening sortie to the Eastern Baltic. He is
buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
LUSHER, NOEL
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE301 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down off the Danish
coast by a flak ship during a Gardening sortie to the Eastern Baltic. He is
buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
OASTLER, WILLIAM
ALEXANDER |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE301 of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down off the Danish
coast by a flak ship during a Gardening sortie to the Eastern Baltic. He is
buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
WILKINSON, HUGH
VERNON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE302 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace
during a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
RUNCORN, KENNETH
FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE302 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace
during a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
GRUNDY, ALAN PETER
JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE302 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace
during a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
MITCHELL, ALAN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE302 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace
during a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
ROBINSON, ROBERT
ELMER RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire, X4898 of No 122 Sqn, which flew into high ground at
Clouston whilst landing. He is buried in Stamfordham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
26 Aug |
MALTBY, JOHN FRANCIS
EDGAR |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3498 of No 126 Sqn, which was probably shot
down by a MC200 over Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
26 Aug |
BURDON, STANLEY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7305 MQ T of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping patrol. He is buried in Bergen General
Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
SMITH, GILBERT
VINCENT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7305 MQ T of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
TOPPING, CHARLES
CLINTON RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7305 MQ T of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
26 Aug |
JACKA, CLIFFORD HENRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire II, P8046 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return from a
strafing operation in the Cherbourg area. He is buried in Cherbourg Old
Communal Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
QUILLIAM, HAROLD
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hurricane IIB, Z4001 of No 242 Sqn, which shot down off Calais by
flak whilst attacking an E boat. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War
Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
SWARSBRICK, ERIC
WILFRED |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2440 of No 11 Gp AAC, which crashed on the approach
to Hornchurch. He is buried in Horhchurch Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
MacILWAINE, JOHN
PATTERSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire I, X4263 of No 53 OTU, which dived into the sea off
Rhoose Point in Wales. He is buried in Ardstraw Church of Ireland
Churchyard. |
26 Aug |
NEWMAN, VINCENT
CHESTER STEWARD |
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford I, T1043 of No 6 SFTS, which broke up in the air
near Woodstock in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter)
Churchyard. |

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26 Aug |
HERLAND, RUDOLPH
BERNARD |
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford I, T1043 of No 6 SFTS, which broke up in the air
near Woodstock in Oxfordshire. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead
Register. |
26 Aug |
JONES, IVAN LESLIE
RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Master, W8583 of No 61 OTU, which was hit by Spitfire, X4835
as it was taking off from Heston. He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
WHIPPS, GEORGE ALBERT
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Master, W8583 of No 61 OTU, which was hit by Spitfire, X4835
as it was taking off from Heston. He is buried in Theydon Bois (St Mary)
Churchyard. |
26 Aug |
WILLOUGHBY, CYRIL
ARTHUR |
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 16 OTU when he died in the RAF Hospital, Halton, cause unknown. He
is buried in Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery. |
26 Aug |
CHIVERTON, MAX
HASLEHURST |
LAC |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Oxford II,
R6396 of No 2 SFTS, which crashed on approach at night Southrop He was
cremated at Manchester Crematorium |
26 Aug |
BUCKNELL, HORACE
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 1 School of Army Co-operation, and died in the EMS Hospital,
Winchester from tuberculosis. He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill)
Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
BLOOR, ERNEST
|
Flt Sgt |
He was
killed whilst flying Hurricane IIC, Z3843 of No 1 Sqn, which he
abandoned near Horsham, Sussex during a searchlight co-operation sortie but
did not survive. He is buried in Stamford Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
MENARY, HENRY
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1171 OA H of No 22 Sqn, which was lost off Brest
during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Old Church Cemetery, Isles of
Scilly |
27 Aug |
ROYAN, THOMAS SCOTT
RCAF
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1171 OA H of No 22 Sqn, which was lost off Brest
during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Old Church Cemetery, Isles of
Scilly |
27 Aug |
GRENFELL, REGINALD
PASCOE SYDNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1171 OA H of No 22 Sqn, which was lost off Brest
during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
HEARD, FRANK STEPHEN
RICHARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1171 OA H of No 22 Sqn, which was lost off Brest
during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
MORGAN, HARRY PRESS
DEE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire V, R7223 of No 41 Sqn, which failed to return from an
offensive sweep, his body being found off Dover. He is buried in Hawkinge
Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
DOWLE, EDWARD JAMES
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 44 Sqn, and was killed when his motor cycle collided with a car on
Sleaford Road, Waddington at night. He is buried in Bitterne (Holy Saviour)
Churchyard. |
27 Aug |
BINKS, FREDERICK
|
Cpl |
He was serving
with No 46 Sqn, and died in No 2 General Hospital from haemolytic anaemia.
He is buried in Tel El Kebir War Memorial. Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
ROFF, ERNEST HARVEY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire VB, W3319 'X' of No 92 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel
following an escort mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
TWEEDIE, HAROLD
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson I, W1708 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed into the sea at
Lyme Bay He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
YEADON, BRIAN DFM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson I, W1708 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed into the sea at
Lyme Bay He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
BERRIEDALE JOHNSON,
EDWARD WILLIAM |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson I, W1708 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed into the sea at
Lyme Bay He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
MAIN, HEDLEY RONALD
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson I, W1708 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed into the sea at
Lyme Bay He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
SAYERS, JOHN
MANNINGTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufighter IC, T3311 of No 143 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a
tree in a turn at Tillery in Aberdeenshire. He is buried in Cathcart
Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
CATTON, ARTHUR
ASPINALL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufighter IC, T3311 of No 143 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a
tree in a turn at Tillery in Aberdeenshire. He is buried in Dyce Old
Churchyard. |
27 Aug |
MARTIN, JOHN CLAVERLY
|
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIB, W3723 of No 222 Sqn, which failed to return from a
Circus operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
CLIFFORD, NOEL
ANTHONY JOHN RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed when
flying in Defiant I, N1745 'O' of No 256 Sqn, collided with a Botha, L6509
of No 3 SGR over Blackpool. He is buried in Lytham St Anne's (Park)
Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
ELLMERS, LINCOLN JOHN
RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Defiant I, N1745 'O' of No 256 Sqn, which collided with a Botha,
L6509 of No 3 SGR over Blackpool. He is buried in Lytham St Anne's (Park)
Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
LITTLE, THOMAS
BURGESS RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He abandoned
Hurricane IIB, Z5001 of No 402 Sqn, he was involved in a collided with a
Spitfire over Channel, but he was not rescued. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
MIDDLETON, WILLIAM
ARTHUR RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire VB, W3527 'M' of No 485 Sqn, when he abandoned the
aircraft at too low an altitude whilst taking part in Circus 85. He is
buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
BALLARD, JAMES ERIC
WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire VB, W3503 'Q' of No 610 Sqn, which failed to return from
an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Aug |
HERBERT, ANTHONY
RALPH |
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Harvard, 2570 of No 32 SFTS, which drifted to the right on
a night take off, developing into a right hand steep turn from he failed to
recover. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
KRECIK, Jan |
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 16 SFTS when he died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from
pyelonephritis and is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
SALE, KENNETH JACK
AWORTH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6509 of No 3 SGR, which crashed near
Blackpool Central station after colliding with Defiant N1745 of No 256 Sqn.
He is buried in Impington (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
27 Aug |
HORNE, AUBREY ABRAHAM
|
Plt Off |
He was
killed whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6509 of No 3 SGR, which crashed near
Blackpool Central station after colliding with Defiant N1745 of No 256 Sqn.
He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
BULL, PETER JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson I, L7072 of No 5 (C) OTU, which ditched off Hartland
Point in Devon He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
DOUGLAS, WALTER
THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson I, L7072 of No 5 (C) OTU, which ditched off Hartland
Point in Devon He is buried in Langholm Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
JONES, EDWARD BENNIE
|
AC2 |
He was killed
whilst flying in Anson I, L7072 of No 5 (C) OTU, which ditched off Hartland
Point in Devon He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
PAINTER, WILLIAM
HENRY |
LAC |
He was serving
with No 71 OTU, and was killed when his barrack block was hit by a bomb
during an enemy raid on Ismailia. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial
Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
PERKINS, PETER
CHARLES |
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 71 OTU, and was killed when his barrack block was hit by a bomb
during an enemy raid on Ismailia. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial
Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
ROBERTSON, ROBERT
LIVINGSTON |
AC1 |
He died from
septicaemia after being rescued from HMT Anselm, after it was sunk in the
Atlantic by U-96 He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
TESKEY, HAROLD REX
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Wellington II, W5569 of the OADU, which crashed into
Beaufort, L5896 as it carried out an overshoot at Gibraltar. He is buried
in Gibraltar (North fromt) Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
BUCKLE, DOUGLAS JOHN
RAAF |
AC1 |
He was serving
with HQ, RAF Iceland, and died from septicaemia. He is buried in Reykjavik
(Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
ANDERSON, RAYMOND
GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was serving
at RAF North Weald and died in Ongar Hospital as a result of acciidental
injuries sustained during a 'mock duel' with another airman. He is buried
in Woolwich Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
DUFF, The Rev. PERCY
GORDON |
Sqn Ldr (Chap) |
He was serving
with No 10 ITW and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton, of carcinoma of the
ventriculi. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
27 Aug |
HUGHES, EDWARD OLIVER
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 24 EFTS and died in Luton & Dunstable Hospital from injuries
sustained in a motor accident at Luton aerodrome. He is buried in Enfield
(Lavender Hill) Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
SWITZER, ALEXANDER
FREDERICK RCAF |
LAC |
The exact details of
his death have not been ascertained but his death was registered in
Scotland?. He is buried in Pembroke (Wesley) United Church Cemetery. |
27 Aug |
DOUGALL, ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was serving
at RAF Locking, and died in the station hospital from a right frontal sub
parietal cerebral abscess. He is buried in Polmont Churchyard. |
28 Aug |
LAWSON, WALTER JOHN
DFC |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIA, P7995 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down off the
Dutch coast by fighters during a Circus operation. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Aug |
SOMERFIELD, RAYMOND
JERVIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V5825 YH R of No 21 Sqn, which came down in the
target area during a raid on Rotterdam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
28 Aug |
ORME, FRANK KERR RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6436 YH L of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
during a raid on Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland General
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
GUNNIS, STANLEY
FREDERICK MAUDE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6436 YH L of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
during a raid on Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland General
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
COLLINS, ALBERT HENRY
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6436 YH L of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
during a raid on Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland General
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
HAYES, KENNETH
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7435 YH S of No 21 Sqn, which crashed about 16 km
from the target during a raid on Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland
General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
SHADDICK, ALLAN
ARTHUR CECIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7435 YH S of No 21 Sqn, which crashed about 16 km
from the target during a raid on Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland
General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BRIAN, RAYMOND FRANK
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7435 YH S of No 21 Sqn, which crashed about 16 km
from the target during a raid on Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland
General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
SHUTTLEWORTH, RICHARD
ASHTON |
Sqn Ldr |
He was mortally
wounded whilst flying Blenheim IV, Z7447 YH A of No 21 Sqn, which came down
in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Rotterdam. He died from his
injuries and is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
MACKAN, DENNIS JOHN
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7447 YH A of No 21 Sqn, which came down in the sea
off the Dutch coast during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of
Holland General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BRITTAIN, GEORGE
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7447 YH A of No 21 Sqn, which came down in the sea
off the Dutch coast during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of
Holland General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BODKIN, WILLIAM FRED
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire V, R7255 of No 41 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb
in the Le Havre area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Aug |
MALLEN, SPENCER
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD917 KM P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed shortly after
taking off from Horsham St Faith on its return to Waddington having landed
at the former following a Gardening sortie. He was cremated at
Newcastle upon Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
28 Aug |
WEIR, JACK WESLEY
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Magister, P6397 of No 71 Sqn, which crashed at North Weald whilst
carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in Brookwood Military
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
DICKER, HAROLD GEORGE
|
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Magister, P6397 of No 71 Sqn, which crashed at North Weald whilst
carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in Brookwood Military
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
DAVIES, KENNETH
WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6508 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in the sea off
Dunkirk during a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
28 Aug |
ROWED, SAMUEL EDGAR
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6508 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in the sea off
Dunkirk during a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
28 Aug |
HARPER, GERALD THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6508 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in the sea off
Dunkirk during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BILLS, JAMES WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6508 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in the sea off
Dunkirk during a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
28 Aug |
GENNON, PETER
RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6508 of No 78 Sqn, which came down in the sea off
Dunkirk during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
EDWARDS, TUDOR GWYNN
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L9379 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed about 16 km from
the target area during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland
General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
LETCHFORD, FREDERICK
ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L9379 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed about 16 km from
the target area during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland
General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
TWEEDALE, FRANK
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, L9379 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed about 16 km from
the target area during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Hook of Holland
General Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
ALEXANDER, JAMES
OKEDEN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7445 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed in the target area
during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
HARDY, ALEXANDER
JAMES |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7445 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed in the target area
during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BRIGGS, JOHN LIONEL
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z7445 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed in the target area
during a raid to Rotterdam. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
JOHNSON, CLIFFORD
AMBROSE |
LAC |
He serving
with No 114 Sqn, when he was killed in a lift accident after he was trapped
by the neck between the lift gates and the lift floor. He is
buried in Great Crosby (St Luke) Churchyard. |
28 Aug |
GOZDECKI, Dariusz
Marian |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane, Z3856 of No 316 Sqn, which collided with another
Hurricane being flown by Fg Off S Szalewicza, during a training flight. He
is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
28 Aug |
FORD, LESLIE ARTHUR
|
LAC |
He was killed
whilst serving with No 615 Sqn, when he attempted to rescue the crew of
Botha, L6417 of No 4 AOS which crashed off the coast of Anglesey.
He is buried in Farnham
(Green Lane) Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BANNISTER, DONALD
WILLIAM AuxAF |
AC1 |
He was killed
whilst serving with No 615 Sqn, when he attempted to rescue the crew of
Botha, L6417 of No 4 AOS which crashed off the coast of Anglesey. He is buried in
Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BLOOR, BRIAN COTTER
|
Flt Lt |
He died whilst
serving as Officer i/c 'B' Flight with No 916 Sqn, and died in Staffordshire
Infirmary from post operative complications. He is buried in Castle Church
(St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 Aug |
HUNT, WALTER FRANCIS
|
AC1 |
He was severely
wounded whilst serving with No 11 OTU during an enemy attack on RAF
Bassingbourne on 13 Aug 1941. He died on this date and is buried in
Billericay (Wickford) Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
BOWEN, CYRIL KEITH
RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6099 of No 13 OTU, which was lost over the Irish
sea on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Aug |
RITCHIE, DOUGLAS JOHN
RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6099 of No 13 OTU, which was lost over the Irish
sea on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Aug |
STRUTT, CECIL WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6099 of No 13 OTU, which was lost over the Irish
sea on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Aug |
BRADLEY, GEORGE
HOSFORD |
Sgt |
A member of No 50
Sqn, he was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, P4391 of No 14 OTU, which exploded near Akeman
Street RLG during a night flying practice flight. He is buried in Brackley
(St Peter) Churchyard. |
28 Aug |
GROVE, FRANK
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, P4391 of No 14 OTU, which exploded near Akeman
Street RLG during a night flying practice flight. He is buried in
Holmesfield (St Swithin) Churchyard. |
28 Aug |
MORLEY, WILLIAM
HAGGAN |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, P4391 of No 14 OTU, which exploded near Akeman
Street RLG during a night flying practice flight. He is buried in
Littleover (St Peter) Churchyard. |
28 Aug |
DAVIES, HOWARD
STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, P4391 of No 14 OTU, which exploded near Akeman
Street RLG during a night flying practice flight. He was cremated at
Pontypridd Crematorium |
28 Aug |
DOREY, ALAN MATTHEW
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Harvard I, N7099 of No 22 SFTS, which dived into the ground
on the approach to Senale landing ground after he failed to lower the flaps
He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
DIXON, THOMAS
ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Botha Ia, L6417 of No 4 AOS, which
crashed into the sea off Rhosneiger Beach, Anglesey He is buried in Drumcoo
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
ROSIEWICZ, Kazimierz
Stefan |
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Botha Ia, L6417 of No 4 AOS, which
crashed into the sea off Rhosneiger Beach, Anglesey He is buried in
Holyhead (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
28 Aug |
GLOCKLER, FREDERICK
CHARLES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Botha Ia, L6417 of No 4 AOS, which
crashed into the sea off Rhosneiger Beach, Anglesey He is buried in
Tottenham Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
GILBERT, KENNETH IVOR
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Harvard, 2735 of No 32 SFTS, which hit the ground during a
low level roll after taking off from Buttress LG on a weather recce. He is
buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
SHANNON, PATRICK
JOSEPH ANTHONY |
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Harvard, 2809 of No 32 SFTS, which crashed in the cicuit
near Moose Jaw during his first night solo due to an incorrectly set rudder
trim. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
PICKERING, PETER
HENRY ALBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Master I, N7935 of No 5 SFTS, which flew into the ground near
Gnossall, Staffordshire. He is buried in Stoke upon Tern (St Peter) Church
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
PARKER, JOHN ALBERT
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4046 of No 55 OTU, which spun into
the ground near Washington, County Durham. He is buried in North Petherton
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
MacDONALD, WILLIAM
MOODY |
Plt Off |
He was killed
whilst flying in Master, T8581 of No 58 OTU, which spun into the ground at
Craigend Lodge near Maddiston, Stirlingshire. He is buried in Bangor
Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
GRZESZCZAK, Bogdan |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Master, T8581 of No 58 OTU, which crashed at Polmont,
Grangemouth He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
NEWNHAM, ROBERT
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 71 OTU, and died in 54th General Hospital from splinter wounds
sustained the previous day during an enemy bombing raid on Ismailia . He is
buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
HOWARD, REGINALD
|
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Master I, N8367 of No 9 SFTS, which overshot on a night
landing at Calcot Farm, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Bishop
Auckland (St Andrew's) Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
PETTIT, NOEL CARROL
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, Z4485 of the Fighter Defence Flight, which struck the
water in Lagos Harbour during a turn at low level. He is buried in Ikoyi
No.2 Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
HARKER, FRANK
|
Sgt |
He was serving
at RAF Halton, and died in the RAF hospital Halton from chronic uraemia. He
is buried in Coxhoe (St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 Aug |
GRIMBLE, EDWARD
VICTOR |
LAC |
He died whilst
serving at RAF Exeter from an illness in the Royal Devon and Exeter
Hospital. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
WATSON, JOHN
STANFIELD RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 78 (Signals) Wing and was killed when he was accidentally
electrocuted. He is buried in Helston Cemetery. |
28 Aug |
WATTIS, WILLIAM
FRANCIS |
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 14 Recruit Centre and died in the RAF station hospital, Locking from
a perforated gastric ulcer. He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
CHILVERS, JOHN ERNEST
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, W7438 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HART, CHARLES FRANCIS
RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, W7438 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
PENN, ALFRED
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, W7438 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
TRUSCOTT, GORDON
JEOFFRE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, W7438 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf
during a raid to Duisburg. |
29 Aug |
BLAKEY, JOHN WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, W7438 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
CHILD, FRANK CECIL
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, W7438 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
COWIN, NORMAN RICHARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Stirling I, W7438 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
EDMONDS, PETER
HARFIELD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIB, P8255 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s
during an ASR search. He is buried in Rockanje (Zeeweg) General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
PARKIN, GORDON JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIB, P8449 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s
during an ASR search. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Aug |
STUART, PETER DONALD
GRAHAM RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIB, P8668 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s
during an ASR search. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Aug |
ADKINS, ARTHUR EDWARD
CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL Y of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
PEARSON, CHARLES
JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL Y of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
BRELSFORD, HAROLD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL Y of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HILL, FREDERICK
WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL Y of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
MANNING, ALFRED JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL Y of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
ROSE, ALFRED WILLIAM
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL Y of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
THOMPSON, HERBERT
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9501 TL Y of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
KING, JOHN EDWARD
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8839 BL L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
CORMACK, ALEXANDER
ADAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8839 BL L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
KEARSLEY, BERNARD
THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8839 BL L of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim
during a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
PRATT, THOMAS
PINCKNEY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD971 EA O of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down
into the North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried
in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
TONGE, HARRY CLIFFORD
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD971 EA O of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down
into the North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried
in Vlieland General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HODKINSON, CHARLES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD971 EA O of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down
into the North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried
in Vlieland General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
WILLIS, ARTHUR
CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD971 EA O of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down
into the North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried
in Harlingen General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
FOURNIER, BERNARD
MAURICE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE126 EA N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down into the
North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Ameland
(Nes) General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
PALMER, ERNEST
RICHARD |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE126 EA N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down into the
North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Ameland
(Nes) General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
BARRETT, DUNCAN HENRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE126 EA N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down into the
North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Ameland
(Nes) General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
WATSON, DENNIS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE126 EA N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down into the
North Sea by a night fighter on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Ameland
(Nes) General Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
RICHMOND, HERBERT
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE247 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Aug |
ARCHER, JACK
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE247 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Aug |
CLARKE, ARTHUR GEORGE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE247 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Aug |
SPENCER, JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AE247 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a
raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Aug |
GRISDALE, PHILIP
THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire V, P8713 of No 72 Sqn, which was lost on Circus 88. He
is buried in Zantvoorde British Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
WILLIAMS, GREGORY
PERCIVAL RAAF
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1213 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland after being struck by lightning on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried
in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.
 |
29 Aug |
FIGG, ARTHUR HARRY
RCAF
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Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1213 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland after being struck by lightning on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried
in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.
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29 Aug |
KELLY, HUGH ALPHONSUS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1213 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland after being struck by lightning on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried
in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.
 |
29 Aug |
GRASSOM, JOHN  |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1213 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland after being struck by lightning on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried
in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.
 |
29 Aug |
SPICKETT, GEORGE
HERBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5595 EP E of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
GEDDES, ARCHIBALD
GRANT RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5595 EP E of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
FRENCH, HERBERT
ARNOLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5595 EP E of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
JONES, EDWARD STANLEY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5595 EP E of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
RHEAUME, JOSEPH
ARTHUR DONIS RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5595 EP E of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HAYWARD, DENNIS
CLAUDE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5595 EP E of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
GILLAN, JOHN WOODBURN
DFC and Bar, AFC |
Wg Cdr |
He was the Wing
Leader at North Weald and was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, W3715 of 111
Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is buried in
Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
FOXLEE, EDWARD WILSON
RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1604 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen)
Northern Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HALESTRAP, ERNEST
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1604 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen)
Northern Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
JERRARD, JOHN EDWARD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1604 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen)
Northern Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
KLUSKY, GERALD
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1604 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen)
Northern Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
MORRIS, KENNETH
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1604 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen)
Northern Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
WILLIAMSON, JOHN
HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, R1604 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Flushing in
Holland during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen)
Northern Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
LEZEMORE, NORMAN
JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3557 of No 242 Sqn, which crashed near Westgate in
Kent during a dawn patrol. He is buried in Minster in Sheppey (SS Mary and
Sexburga) New Churchyard. |
29 Aug |
HARRIS, JOHN M.
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z5042 of No 253 Sqn, which spun into the ground
near Skeabrae. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HEMPSTEAD, GEORGE
DANIEL |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst
flying in Defiant I, N3378 of No 255 Sqn, which flew into high ground near
Glossop in cloud. He is buried in Asgarby (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
29 Aug |
CRAIG, JAMES
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Defiant I, N3378 of No 255 Sqn, which flew into high ground near
Glossop in cloud. He is buried in Kirton in Lindsey Burial Ground |
29 Aug |
SLONSKI OSTOJA, Jerzy
Karol Jozef |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire IIB, P8507 'Z' of No 306 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf
109 during Circus 88. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
BETTCHER, Jerzy
Rysard |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIB, P8311 'G' of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from
Circus 88. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
29 Aug |
DAVIES, JOHN WILLIAM
THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5488 LQ B of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HOLLOBONE, ROY JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5488 LQ B of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
HUGHES, DOUGLAS
MILLER RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5488 LQ B of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
WATTS, ERNEST MILLER
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5488 LQ B of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return
from a raid on Duisburg. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
BARK, GEORGE CHARLES
DENNIS |
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 910 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained on 26 August in an
accident involving Winch No 11257. He is buried in Mitcham (London Road)
Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
CHAMBERS, CYRIL HENRY
|
LAC |
He was killed whilst
flying in Master I, T8407 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed on a night take off
from Huntley Hill Farm, Stracathro. He is buried in Montrose
(Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
KLOS, JAN
|
Sgt |
He was
probably killed whilst flying in Master I, T8379 of No 9 SFTS, which was
lost on this date. He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
LA GRUTA, ANTHONY
DOMINICA CYRIL RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Defiant T 4042 of No 60 OTU, which flew into a
mountain whilst carrying out a R/T and D/F homing training flight in early
morning misty conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Aug |
COSTINE, JOHN TANNOCK
|
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying as a passenger in Lysander, T1675 of the TFPP, which crashed
at Beneraird Hill, Ballantrae, Ayrshire. He is buried in Kilmarnock
Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
DEAN, THOMAS MCIVOR
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 3 Wing, No 10 School of Technical Training, and died in the RAF
Hospital, Kirkham following a umbilical fistula appendectomy. He is buried
in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery. |
29 Aug |
FORDEN, LESLIE STUART
|
Cpl |
He was serving
at RAF Cranwell and was killed in an enemy air raid on Barkston Heath
landing ground. He is buried in Kersal (St Paul) Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
SMITH, DONALD JAMES
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Havoc I, AX929 of No 23 Sqn, which was destroyed on landing
at Ford when its bombs dropped off and exploded on its return from a raid on
Evreux. He is buried in Worksop (Retford Road) Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
MAUCHLEN, DOUGLAS
PERCY FREDERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9737 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fire
from a torpedo boat during an attack on Tripoli harbour. He is buried in
Tripoli War Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
SHIRLEY THOMSON,
SELWYN GIBSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9737 of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by fire
from a torpedo boat during an attack on Tripoli harbour. He is buried in
Tripoli War Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
HALLIDAY, JOHN
SHELDON TOLLEMACHE |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH367 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down
near Bir Sofafi by Bf 110s. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
FOURACRE, LEONARD
FREDERICK SMILEY FORD |
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Maryland II, AH367 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down near
Bir Sofafi by Bf 110s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
30 Aug |
WAKELING, STANLEY
HERBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH367 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down
near Bir Sofafi by Bf 110s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
30 Aug |
WILLIAMS, ABRAHAM
|
Sgt |
He was
killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH367 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down
near Bir Sofafi by Bf 110s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
30 Aug |
ROONEY, GERALD
SEBASTIAN PATRICK DFC |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, L9834 AW V of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into high
ground shortly after taking off from Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars
Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
GRANT, CHARLES
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, L9834 AW V of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into high
ground shortly after taking off from Leuchars. He is buried in Perth
(Wellshill) Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
KNOTT, RONALD SIDNEY
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, L9834 AW V of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into high
ground shortly after taking off from Leuchars. He is buried in Portsmouth
(Milton) Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
MANSELL, LLOYD COLLEY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, L9834 AW V of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into high
ground shortly after taking off from Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars
Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
TURNER, LEONARD CYRIL
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD839 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville in
France during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Abbeville Communal
Cemetery. Extension |
30 Aug |
PROCTER, JOHN GORDON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD839 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville in
France during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Abbeville Communal
Cemetery. Extension |
30 Aug |
URPETH, ROBERT VICTOR
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD839 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville in
France during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Abbeville Communal
Cemetery. Extension |
30 Aug |
WILLIS, THOMAS HENRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD839 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville in
France during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Abbeville Communal
Cemetery. Extension |
30 Aug |
MACKENZIE, ARCHIBALD
PETER ANTHONY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6504 GE K of No 58 Sqn, which ditched off the Essex
coast on its return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Brookwood
Military Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
BROWN, HENRY (634876) |
Cpl |
He was serving with
No 73 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on Tobruk. He is buried in Tobruk
War Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
BICKFORD, RICHARD
DFC |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Halifax I, L9518 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Pocklington,
probably ran out of fuel on its return from a raid on Frankfurt. He was
cremated at Darlington Crematorium |
30 Aug |
DUCKMANTON, GEORGE
WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed having
abandoned Halifax I, L9518 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Pocklington,
probably ran out of fuel on its return from a raid on Frankfurt. His
parachute became caught up in the tail of the aircraft and he was killed, he
is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
BARLOW, OWEN HUGH
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8860 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed at Rampton near
Cambridge during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in St Asaph
Church Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
LALOR, JOHN OSWALD
|
Sqn Ldr |
He was injured whilst
flying Whitley V, Z6863 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to
Frankfurt. He died six hours later and is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
NEWNES, HORACE JAMES
WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6863 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to
Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
BOWES, MICHAEL
REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was severely
injured whilst flying Whitley V, Z6863 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed during a
raid to Frankfurt. He died six hours after the crash is buried in Rheinburg
War Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
CARREAU, PAUL EUGENE
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6951 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed and burst into
flames near Docking on its return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in
New Hunstanton Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
MASTERS, ALBERT
EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6951 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed and burst into
flames near Docking on its return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in
Streatham Park Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
ATKINSON, WILFRID
VENUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, Z6951 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed and burst into
flames near Docking on its return from a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in
South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
MURDOCH, JOHN KEMP
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9826 KO D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by an
intruder on its return from a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Canvey
Island (St Katherine) Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
McGAW, FRANCIS JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9826 KO D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by an
intruder on its return from a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Auchencairn
Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
FORSE, ALFRED
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9826 KO D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by an
intruder on its return from a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Seaham
Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
BLADES, WILLIAM HENRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9826 KO D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by an
intruder on its return from a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Marham
Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
COWELL, WILFRED JOHN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, X9826 KO D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by an
intruder on its return from a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Wardley (St
Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
PENNICK, JAMES ROBERT
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 117 Sqn, and died in No 16 General Hospital from typhoid and
peritonitis. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.. |
30 Aug |
HILL, LIONEL PETER
|
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 218 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained in a road accident, his
death being registered in Downham Market. He is buried in Leeds (Lawns
Wood) Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
WIRE, JOHN HERON
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z7062 of No 232 Sqn, which flew
into the ground near Consett in County Durham, whilst carrying out a dummy
attack on AA gun positions. He is buried in Stamfordham (St Mary)
Churchyard |
30 Aug |
WOOD, CHARLES
AINSWORTH |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hurricane, Z5121 'V' of No 258 Sqn, which ditched in the sea
during a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Aug |
BIELFELDT, J P J
RNNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson II, T9380 NO H of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an attack on a convoy off Kristiansand. |
30 Aug |
HENDRIK JANSEN, S
RNNAS |
Sub Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson II, T9380 NO H of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an attack on a convoy off Kristiansand. |
30 Aug |
MOLL, H J
RNNAS |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson II, T9380 NO H of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an attack on a convoy off Kristiansand. |
30 Aug |
RECOURT, A A
RNNAS |
AB1 |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson II, T9380 NO H of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an attack on a convoy off Kristiansand. |
30 Aug |
SMIDT, R
RNNAS |
AB3 |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson II, T9380 NO H of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an attack on a convoy off Kristiansand. |
30 Aug |
CHATEAU, E H
KM |
Seinermaat |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson III, V9063 NO M of No 320 Sqn, which ditched off the
Norwegian coast after being damaged by a Bf 109. |
30 Aug |
DEEN, K
KM |
Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson III, V9063 NO M of No 320 Sqn, which ditched off the
Norwegian coast after being damaged by a Bf 109. |
30 Aug |
HEEREN, H J
RNNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson III, V9063 NO M of No 320 Sqn, which ditched off the
Norwegian coast after being damaged by a Bf 109. |
30 Aug |
VAN OS, K
RNNAS |
V3 |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson III, V9065 NO R of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an offensive sweep off the Norwegian coast. |
30 Aug |
PRAGER, H C
RNNAS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson III, V9065 NO R of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an offensive sweep off the Norwegian coast. |
30 Aug |
VAN DER LINDEN, P J C
H RNNAS |
AB1 |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson III, V9065 NO R of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an offensive sweep off the Norwegian coast. |
30 Aug |
WEBER, J
RNNAS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson III, V9065 NO R of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from
an offensive sweep off the Norwegian coast. |
30 Aug |
HALL, DENIS WINTON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Defiant, N1731 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near
Gifford, East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
CRESSWELL, DENIS
GEORGE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Defiant, N1731 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near
Gifford, East Lothian. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium |
30 Aug |
CROSBIE, DAVID
ALOYSIUS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V5525 MK B of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
during a raid on Schiphol. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
HYSLOP, DOUGLAS
CRUICKSHANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V5525 MK B of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
during a raid on Schiphol. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
PEEK, ALAN HARRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V5525 MK B of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by flak
during a raid on Schiphol. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
POOLE, HARRY DOUGLAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6164 MK V of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down during
an intruder sortie to Soesterberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
30 Aug |
SCRIVENS, ALAN CYRIL
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6164 MK V of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down during
an intruder sortie to Soesterberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
30 Aug |
TERRY, IAN HEWITT
NOEL |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, Z6164 MK V of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down during
an intruder sortie to Soesterberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
30 Aug |
ZANZOTTERA, ANTHONY
VICTOR |
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Master I, N7581 of No 9 SFTS, which broke up in air near
Hullavington, Wiltshire. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
LEGGOE, RONALD SYDNEY
|
LAC |
He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford I, V3951 of No 15 EFTS, which crashed on take off
from Kidlington, Oxfordshire due to an engine failure. He is buried in
Horhchurch Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
HALENDA, Wladyslaw
Stefan |
LAC |
He was
training as an air gunner at No 2 AGS, when he died in Louth County
Infirmary from meningitis secondary to a middle ear infection. He is buried
in Manby (St Mary) Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
DOOLE, DAVID GIFFIN
RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1160 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea
off Saunton Sands in Devon after it side slipped from a turn. He is buried
in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
LITTLE, KENNETH
TRELOAR RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1160 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea
off Saunton Sands in Devon after it side slipped from a turn. He is buried
in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
PILKINGTON, FRANCIS
PHILIP |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1160 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea
off Saunton Sands in Devon after it side slipped from a turn. He is buried
in Rainham (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
READER, DOUGLAS
ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Beaufort I, N1160 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea
off Saunton Sands in Devon after it side slipped from a turn. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Aug |
TASKER, HAROLD GORDON
|
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Master, T8627 of No 60 OTU,
which crashed after flying into power cables near Scremerston,
Northumberland. He is buried in Dorking Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
EMERY, RONALD DAVID
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Master, T8627 of No 60 OTU, which crashed after flying into power
cables near Scremerston, Northumberland. He is buried in Streatham Park
Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
BUTLER, WILLIAM
FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5559 of the OADU, which was shot down by CR 42s
off the island of Lampedusa on a delivery flight from Gibraltar to Malta.
He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
30 Aug |
BUTTERFIELD, THOMAS
PRESTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5559 of the OADU, which was shot down by CR 42s
off the island of Lampedusa on a delivery flight from Gibraltar to Malta.
He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
30 Aug |
COPE, MAURICE HENRY
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5559 of the OADU, which was shot down by CR 42s
off the island of Lampedusa on a delivery flight from Gibraltar to Malta.
He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
30 Aug |
GARRICK, DONALD
ROBERT ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5559 of the OADU, which was shot down by CR 42s
off the island of Lampedusa on a delivery flight from Gibraltar to Malta.
He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
30 Aug |
TODD, DAVID DAWSON
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5559 of the OADU, which was shot down by CR 42s
off the island of Lampedusa on a delivery flight from Gibraltar to Malta.
He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
30 Aug |
TWISLETON WYKEHAM FIENNES, THE HON. INGELRAM IVO |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5559 of the OADU, which was shot down by CR 42s
off the island of Lampedusa on a delivery flight from Gibraltar to Malta.
He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 Aug |
MACFADYEN, DONALD
JAMES LEIGHTON |
LAC |
He was serving
with No 2 School of Air Navigation when he died in RAF Hospital Wilmslow,
from tubercular meningitis. He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich)
Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
HAWKINS, EDWARD
WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving
in the UK and died in the Emergency Hospital, Bridge of Earn, from a
cerebral haemorrhage. He is buried in Lawford (St Mary) Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
LEACH, JOHN
|
Cpl |
He was serving with No 14 OTU and was killed in a road accident at Oakham.
He is buried in Wadsley Churchyard. |
30 Aug |
WICKHAM, GEORGE
ARTHUR AuxAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving
with No 932 Sqn, when he was killed at Hill Brow, Liss whilst riding his
motor cycle on his way home when he collided with a RAF lorry. He is buried
in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
WARE, ALFRED
FREDERICK |
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 948 Sqn when he died in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn from
septicaemia. He is buried in Hersham(St Peter) Churchyard. |
31 Aug |
DASTUR, RUSTOM
NARIMAN RIAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5577 PH U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the sea
during a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,
Hautot sur Mer |
31 Aug |
KHOSLA, CHANDER
PARKASH RIAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5577 PH U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the sea
during a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Aug |
CLARK, WILLIAM BROWN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5577 PH U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the sea
during a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,
Hautot sur Mer |
31 Aug |
RUSSELL, RONALD
BENJAMIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5577 PH U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the sea
during a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,
Hautot sur Mer |
31 Aug |
LEWIS, PAUL JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5577 PH U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the sea
during a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Aug |
WOLFF, JAMES
FITZGERALD RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington II, W5577 PH U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the sea
during a raid to Boulogne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Aug |
OWEN, PATRICK RICHARD
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD939 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea
during a training sortie. He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
FORBES, DAVID GEORGE
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD939 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea
during a training sortie. He is buried in Peterhead Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
PREST, FRANK BURDETT
|
AC2 |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD939 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea
during a training sortie. He is buried in Waddington (St Michael)
Churchyard. |
31 Aug |
MOTTRAM, ROY
|
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire VB, W3712 of No 54 Sqn, which failed to return from an
offensive sweep. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery. Extension |
31 Aug |
DACEY, FRANK
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD859 OL O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Munsterbilzen
during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
BENSLEY, GEORGE
GILBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD859 OL O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Munsterbilzen
during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
CLARK, JOHN ALEXANDER
DALLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD859 OL O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Munsterbilzen
during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
TONKS, HARRY GILBERT
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, AD859 OL O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Munsterbilzen
during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
KAYE, THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW213 BX-U of No 86 Sqn, which was damaged when
it collided with a Hudson of No 407 Sqn as it took off from North Coates He
is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
MILLS, EVERARD HARVIE
RAAF |
Sgt |
He was
killed whilst flying Tomahawk IIB, AK544 of No 112 Sqn, which spun into the
ground near Fayid whilst practicing aerobatics. He is buried in Fayid War
Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
SULMAN, GEOFFREY
LEDFRIE REES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2066 of No 113 Sqn, which was probably shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is
commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
RHODES, DOUGLAS LEWIN
RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2066 of No 113 Sqn, which was probably shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is
commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
THACKER, PHILIP
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, T2066 of No 113 Sqn, which was probably shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is
commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
SPENCER, RODERICK
HARVEY DFC |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6136 of No 113 Sqn, which was probably shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is
commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
SEARS, WILLIAM JAMES
|
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6136 of No 113 Sqn, which was probably shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is
commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
PRATT, PHILIP JAMES
ROBERTSON |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, V6136 of No 113 Sqn, which was probably shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is
commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
GAYER, RONALD THOMAS
|
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8791 of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
COLLIER, ROBERT JAMES
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8791 of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
DODD, REGINALD THOMAS
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8791 of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
LEACH, GERALD CHARLES
SOMMERVILLE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8791 of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
JARVIS, NORMAN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8791 of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
McCORMACK, LESLIE
GABRIEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IC, Z8791 of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a
raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
31 Aug |
AKRIGG, BEN
|
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Manchester I, L7316 EM U of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg
War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
CADNEY, WILLIAM
MORRANT RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Manchester I, L7316 EM U of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg
War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
GRAY, REGINALD
WILFRED |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst
flying in Manchester I, L7316 EM U of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg
War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
WOOD, PETER GUY
CAMPBELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Manchester I, L7316 EM U of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by
flak in the target area during a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg
War Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
VOWLES, PETER TIMOTHY
|
Sgt |
He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3448 of No 257 Sqn, which spun into the ground
near Coltishall. He is buried in Brent Knoll (St Michael) Churchyard. |
31 Aug |
CARINE, VICTOR
LAURENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8471 of No 266 Sqn, which hit a hanger
as it took off from Collyweston. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints)
Churchyard. |
31 Aug |
WARD, KEITH MERVYN
|
AC1 |
He was serving
at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor and was killed by anti-personnel bombs dropped
on the station by an enemy intruder. He is buried in Pocklington Burial
Ground. |
31 Aug |
HUGHES, WILLIAM
ROBERT RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Spitfire IIB, P8586 of No 412 Sqn, which collided with Hampden,
AD939 near Waddington. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground |
31 Aug |
LUSCOMBE, JACK
|
AC1 |
He was serving
with No 934 Sqn and died in the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, from
injuries sustained in a railway accident. He is buried in Probus (SS Probus
and Grace) Churchyard. |
31 Aug |
TOWLE, HEDLEY
AuxAF |
AC1 |
He was killed
whilst serving with No 943 Sqn, as the result of an air raid on Hull in
which five members of his family were also killed. He is buried in Hull
Northern Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
PARKER, REGINALD
DAVIDSON |
Fg Off |
He was serving
with No 31 RDF School in Canada and was killed in a car accident at Clinton,
Ontario. He is buried in Clinton Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
BOSCH, JOHANNES
CAROLUS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5074 of No 16 OTU, which was attacked by an intruder
as it attempted to land at the end of night cross country flight. He is
buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
TURNER, GEOFFREY
CHARLES |
Fg Off |
He was serving
with No 23 SFTS and died in the Military Hospital, Bulawayo from injuries
received in motor car accident earlier in the day He is buried in Bulawayo
(Athlone) Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
NAYLOR, CLAUDE
LAMBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5637 of No 7 AGS, which crashed into the
sea off Porthcawl. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Aug |
SULLIVAN, FREDERICK
ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 3 (G) AS and was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5637 of No 7
AGS, which crashed into the sea off Porthcawl. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Aug |
BOND, PHILIP
|
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5637 of No 7 AGS, which
crashed into the sea off Porthcawl. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial. |
31 Aug |
NAMIECZKOWSKI (NAMIEC),
Mieczyslaw |
Sgt |
He was serving
with Komendy Uzupelnien 2, when he died in Kirkham Hospital, Lancashire
from aleukaemic leukaemia. He is buried in Blackpool (Layton) Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
McWHIRTER, JAMES
RUSSELL |
Sqn Ldr |
He was a
medical officer serving at RAF Ismailia and was killed in a motor accident
near Ismailia he is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
FOULGER, DONALD
SYDNEY |
AC2 |
He was serving
with No 15 Recruit Centre when he died at 7 Derby Road, Blackpool from acute
dilatation of the right ventricle. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
RUSSELL, TREVOR
|
Cpl |
He was serving
at RAF Duxford when he died suddenly whilst on leave at home at Jenkins
Street Hopkinstown from asphyxia due to an epileptic fit. He is buried in
Pontypridd (Glyntaff) Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
WOOD, JOHN CURTIS
|
LAC |
He was serving
at RAF Debden when he died, his death being registered in Saffron Walden.
He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery. |
31 Aug |
HARRY, REGINALD
|
AC2 |
He was serving
at RAF Stranraer and died at Clenoch Hospital, Stranraer from tuberculous
meningitis. He is buried in Sithney (St Sithney) Churchyard. |