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Casualties - 1 - 10 September 1941


1 Sep

McADAM, WILLIAM DAVID

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, AW404 of No 23 Sqn, which was shot down on an intruder mission to Gilze-Rijen airfield.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

1 Sep

BRYER, ROYSTON SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, AW404 of No 23 Sqn, which was shot down on an intruder mission to Gilze-Rijen airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Sep

WELLING, JOHN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2520 'S' of No 43 Sqn, which crashed near the Tay Bridge in Angus during a practice flight.  He is buried in Old Windsor Cemetery.

1 Sep

HARVEY, STAFFORD ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD726 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Harwich on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Sep

PHILLIPS, JOHN ERNEST

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD726 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Harwich on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Sep

TAYLOR, HAROLD ALVAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD726 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Harwich on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

1 Sep

HAYES, RICHARD KELLETT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD726 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Harwich on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

WILLCOX, ERIC PETER (DEADO) DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD912 OL-Y of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

1 Sep

PLAISTOWE, RALPH CUTHBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE187 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

1 Sep

SOMERVILLE-WOODIWIS, ADRIAN JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE187 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

1 Sep

HUGHES, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE187 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

1 Sep

SCOTT, ROBERT BUIST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE187 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

1 Sep

ECCLES, GORDON SCOTT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1411 LN-N of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst attempting to land at Mildenhall having been diverted there on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Waterbeach Cemetery.

1 Sep

HODGE, DONALD HARTLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1411 LN-N of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst attempting to land at Mildenhall having been diverted there on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Leigh Cemetery.

1 Sep

BRODRIBB, FRANCIS ANTHONY BOWER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1411 LN-N of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst attempting to land at Mildenhall having been diverted there on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Great Malvern Cemetery.

1 Sep

MALLETT, DOUGLAS RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1411 LN-N of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst attempting to land at Mildenhall having been diverted there on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

1 Sep

BOXALL, GEORGE EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1411 LN-N of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst attempting to land at Mildenhall having been diverted there on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Datchet Cemetery.

1 Sep

ASHTON, JOHN FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1703 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Genk on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

LANE, ERNEST RAYMOND VERDUN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1703 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Genk on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

REDDEN, JOHN BERNARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1703 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Genk on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

CRICHTON, DAVID LECKY RAAF

Plt Off

He was injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8860 of No 101 Sqn, which crashed on 31 Aug 1941.  Hamburg.  He died the following day from his injuries and is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

1 Sep

ANDERSON, EDWIN GRAHAM MILTON RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6837 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Diest during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

WOOD, THOMAS HUNTER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6837 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Diest during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

BOYLE, THOMAS CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6837 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Diest during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

CARTER, NICHOLAS CECIL JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6837 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Diest during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

HUMPHREY, MORLEY SIDNEY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6837 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Diest during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

1 Sep

BOYCE, JOHN WILLIAM RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9826 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on 30 Aug 1941.  Mannheim.  He died from his injuries two days later and is buried in Blundeston (St Mary) Churchyard.

1 Sep

ANDERSON, PETER JACQUES PELHAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8511 of No 118 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a Ramrod in the Cherbourg area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Sep

BOX, ALFRED JOSEPH DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD905 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

1 Sep

HARTLETT, GORDON JOHN POOLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD905 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

1 Sep

MORGAN, GORDON ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD905 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

1 Sep

GASSON, ERNEST GEORGE

AC2

He was serving at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor and died from injuries sustained as the result of an attack the previous night on the station by an enemy intruder.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

1 Sep

SMOOTHY, DOUGLAS

AC2

He was serving at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor and died from injuries sustained as the result of an attack the previous night on the station by an enemy intruder.  He is buried in Rochford (St Andrew) Churchyard.

1 Sep

COLEMAN, CYRIL

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Andreas and was killed in a road accident on the Isle of Man and is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard.

1 Sep

DARLEY, JOSEPH HAROLD

Plt Off

He was serving in the Admin and Special Duties branch when he was killed in a motor-cycle accident, his death being registered in Chipping Norton.  He is buried in Woodstock Cemetery.

1 Sep

BLAIR, COLIN CAMPBELL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR E, X4500 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a recce mission to Stavanger and Kristiansand.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Sep

PLAYFAIR, ORION GEORGE SEDGWICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD833 of No 16 OTU, which crashed near Lancing in Sussex whilst attempting to land at Shoreham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Caterham and Warlingham (Caterham) Burial Ground

1 Sep

BUTT, HENRY WRIGHT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD833 of No 16 OTU, which crashed near Lancing in Sussex whilst attempting to land at Shoreham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Hampton Cemetery.

1 Sep

FYNN, CASTLE BLUNDEN STAPLETON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD833 of No 16 OTU, which crashed near Lancing in Sussex whilst attempting to land at Shoreham during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

1 Sep

WILLACY, DAVID LEWIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7467 of No 59 OTU, which flew into the ground near Glen Capel, Dumfries.  He is buried in Annan Cemetery.

1 Sep

JANSEN, VINCENT DOMINICUS JOSEPHUS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N8064 of No 9 SFTS, which spun into the ground at Lacock in Wiltshire.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

1 Sep

RUSHTON, GEORGE BERKELY

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF High Ercall and died in Wellington Cottage Hospital from injuries sustained when the car in which he was travelling hit a stationary lorry in Wellington, Shropshire.  He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium.

1 Sep

EATWELL, STUART

AC2

He was serving at RAF Koggala, and was drowned whilst assisting in the launching of Catalina FV-Y when he slipped off the slipway.  He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery.

1 Sep

STEAVENSON, ALEXANDER ARTHUR FENWICH TOWRY

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Ronaldsway when he died in Noble's Hospital on the Isle of Man from pneumonia and is buried in Kirk Maughold (St Maughold) Churchyard.

1 Sep

JORDAN, JAMES

Sgt

He was serving with No 7 EFTS and died in the Berkshire Joint Sanatorium at Rothenfield, Peppard Common, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Lillingstone Dayrell (St Nicholas of Myra) Churchyard.

1 Sep

MESS, ERNEST LESLIE

LAC

He was serving at RAF Calshot, was killed in a motorcycle accident near the station.  He is buried in Middlesborough (North Ormesby) Cemetery

2 Sep

GILCHRIST, HARRY BETHUNE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2230 of No 13 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Odiham following an engine failure.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery.

2 Sep

PALMER, FRANCIS TOWNSEND

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2230 of No 13 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Odiham following an engine failure.  He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery. (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery.) (Pennycomequick)

2 Sep

McTAVISH, DUNCAN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW218 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Norway with an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

DURBER, JOSIAH REEVES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW218 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Norway with an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

COPE, GEORGE ALFRED VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW218 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Norway with an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

WADDILOVE, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW218 OA-W of No 22 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Norway with an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

THOMPSON, EDWARD ALAN WILFRED

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE152 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery.

2 Sep

COOK, HERBERT JAMES RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE152 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

DYER, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE152 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

McBETH, WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE152 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

ALLEN, CLAUD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3144 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie in the Frisian Islands area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

ROWAN, ARTHUR WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3144 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie in the Frisian Islands area.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

2 Sep

SMITH, HENRY BRUCE BARCROFT TEESDALE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3144 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie in the Frisian Islands area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

KAY, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3144 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie in the Frisian Islands area.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery.

2 Sep

LOUGHRIDGE, JOSEPH MARSHALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIC, Z3576 of No 87 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Bath at night.  He is buried in Carrickfergus (Victoria) Cemetery.  The ORB gives the date of this incident as the night of 3/4 September?

2 Sep

CURTIS, JAMES

LAC

He was serving with No 126 Sqn, when he was killed in a land-mine explosion.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

2 Sep

THOMPSON, WILLIAM ALOYSIUS

LAC

He was serving with No 126 Sqn, when he was killed in a land-mine explosion.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

2 Sep

DAVIDSON, JOHN

AC2

He was serving with No 126 Sqn, when he was killed in a land-mine explosion.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

2 Sep

WALSH, KEVIN HARROLD

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7274 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot by flak off the Belgian coast during an anti shipping operation.  He is buried in Wenduine Communal Cemetery.

2 Sep

HOLE, ALFRED GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7274 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot by flak off the Belgian coast during an anti shipping operation.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

2 Sep

BROOK, GEORGE HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7274 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot by flak off the Belgian coast during an anti shipping operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Sep

ALLEN, EDWARD GLENELG

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9394 of No 404 Sqn, which spin into the ground near Castletown during a training sortie.  He is buried in Penarth Cemetery.

2 Sep

DALE, WILLIAM EDWARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9394 of No 404 Sqn, which spin into the ground near Castletown during a training sortie.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery.

2 Sep

McKINLAY, LESLIE WHITE

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9394 of No 404 Sqn, which spin into the ground near Castletown during a training sortie.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery.

2 Sep

SLATER, ARTHUR NOEL

Plt Off

The squadron Signals Officer ,he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2469 of No 409 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Metherington after undercarriage jammed and the aircraft stalled.  He is buried in Birkenshaw (St Paul) Churchyard.

2 Sep

PETERSEN, NORMAN BREDSGAARD RCAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2469 of No 409 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Metherington after undercarriage jammed and the aircraft stalled.  He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground

2 Sep

BROOMHEAD, WILLIAM COLIN EUGENE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM599 UL-H of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off Norway.  He is buried in Austad Churchyard.

2 Sep

CHRISTIE, JOHN MILLAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM599 UL-H of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off Norway.  He is buried in Austad Churchyard.

2 Sep

LAW, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM599 UL-H of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off Norway.  He is buried in Austad Churchyard.

2 Sep

THOMAS, BASIL LAWSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM599 UL-H of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off Norway.  He is buried in Austad Churchyard.

2 Sep

BROWN, AUSTEN KENNETH

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, N6662 of No 1 EFTS, which collided with N9500 of the same unit near Hatfield.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

2 Sep

HAINSWORTH, JOHN DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, N6662 of No 1 EFTS, which collided with N9500 of the same unit near Hatfield.  He is buried in Leeds (Holbeck) Cemetery.

2 Sep

MOORE, WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, N9500 of No 1 EFTS, which collided with N6662 of the same unit near Hatfield.  He is buried in Hatfield Park War Cemetery.

2 Sep

BOYNTON, MAURICE FREDERICK

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying in Havoc I, AE472 of No 1451 Flt, when he was forced to abandon the aircraft near Warboys and died from his injuries.  He is buried in Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

2 Sep

HOWARD, ARTHUR CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3150 of No 54 OTU, which broke up in air following a violent manoeuvre after control was lost.  The aircraft crashed at Easthorpe Hall, near Malton, Yorkshire.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

2 Sep

EDWARDS, CYRIL ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3150 of No 54 OTU, which broke up in air following a violent manoeuvre after control was lost.  The aircraft crashed at Easthorpe Hall, near Malton, Yorkshire.  He is buried in or was cremated at Islington Cemetery. and Crematorium

2 Sep

CLEAVE, ROBERT ARTHUR GORDON

LAC

He was killed whilst flying PT-17, 40-1786 of the Lincoln Airplane and Flying School, Florida, which came down in bad weather over Florida during a solo training flight  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

2 Sep

MILLER, LESLIE SIDNEY

AC1

He was serving with the Middle East Pool, and died in No 19 General Hospital from enteritis.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

2 Sep

PRESTON, MARTIN LUTHER

AC1

He was serving at RAF Takali, and was killed by a portable [sic] mine.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

2 Sep

DOBSON, GEORGE NORMAN

LAC

He was serving with No 7 EFTS and was killed in a railway accident at Scratchwood Hill, Middlesex.  He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill.

2 Sep

MITCHELL, XELA CAMBRIA

AC1

He was serving at RAF Honington and committed suicide by throwing himself into a lake.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery.

2 Sep

GUIVER, MAURICE LEONARD

Sgt

He was serving with No 1 (C) OTU when he was killed in an airscrew accident at RAF Silloth involving Hudson T9273.  He is buried in Watford North Cemetery.

3 Sep

JAMES, ROSS DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9508 TL-X of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

YOUNG, JOHN KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9508 TL-X of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

FRASER, DOUGLAS STEWART

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9560 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.  He was the son of AVM H H Macl Fraser.

3 Sep

CUSHION, JOHN PETER BOSTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9560 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.  He was the son of AVM Sir William Cushion.

3 Sep

SLATER, DENIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9560 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

STROUD, ARTHUR HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9560 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

WILLINGHAM, NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9560 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

FITCH, ARTHUR ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1030 BL-R of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Harwich on its return from a raid on Ostend, his body being washed ashore in Belgium some time later.  He is buried in Middelkerke Communal Cemetery.

3 Sep

ROBERTSON, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1030 BL-R of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Harwich on its return from a raid on Ostend.  He is buried in Cupar New Cemetery.

3 Sep

STEVENS, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD913 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which was abandoned near Docking having suffered an engine failure over the target on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery.

3 Sep

ROBERTSON, LESLEY ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE254 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Wittenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

RIDDELL, THOMAS PERCY ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE254 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Wittenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

TURNER, HENRY BENJAMIN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE254 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Wittenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

UNWIN, HARRY NUTT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE254 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Wittenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

DE BRATH, DENNIS NAPIER NEVILLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE313 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

3 Sep

COLE, RONALD LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE313 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

3 Sep

HUTCHISON, LINDSAY THOMAS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5434 DX-Y of No 57 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a house in Stapleford on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

3 Sep

LAWSON, LLOYD THEODORE RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5434 DX-Y of No 57 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a house in Stapleford on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

3 Sep

TURGEON, AUGUSTIN CHARLES RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5434 DX-Y of No 57 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a house in Stapleford on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

3 Sep

McNEILL, FORBES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5434 DX-Y of No 57 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a house in Stapleford on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Tranent New Cemetery.

3 Sep

CROSSLEY, FRANCIS KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5434 DX-Y of No 57 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a house in Stapleford on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

3 Sep

SOLES, DONALD ENRIGHT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5434 DX-Y of No 57 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a house in Stapleford on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

3 Sep

VALENTINE, GEORGE ENGEBRET DSO

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7388 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

BARRETT, JOHN FRANCIS TUFNELL DSO and Bar, DFC

Gp Capt

The station commander of RAF North Luffenham, he was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7388 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

HARRISON, ALAN BRUCE DSO

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7388 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

DUCKWORTH, LAWRENCE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7388 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

DOWSE, ERNEST EDWARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7388 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

HAMER, WALTER DUNCAN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7388 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

NICHOLSON, JAMES ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7388 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

3 Sep

MODELAND, SEWARD TERRY RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6946 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Ipswich on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

3 Sep

BOZER, DONALD MACHELL RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6946 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Ipswich on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

3 Sep

NIXON, JACKSON CORWIN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6946 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Ipswich on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

3 Sep

JAGGERS, ALEXANDER FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6946 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Ipswich on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

3 Sep

BOWEN, LAWRENCE MILBERT RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6946 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Ipswich on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

3 Sep

HEWLAND, THEODORE STEPHEN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BD733 of No 136 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft of the unit during a practice formation flight near Kirton-in-Lindsey  He is buried in Kirton-in-Lindsey Burial Ground

3 Sep

BLACK, LIONEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1717 of No 214 Sqn, which probably crashed in the sea on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

3 Sep

BRAKEMAN, JESSE CLEMENCE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1717 of No 214 Sqn, which probably crashed in the sea on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

3 Sep

HAMBLETON, CLIFFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1717 of No 214 Sqn, which probably crashed in the sea on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

3 Sep

MAY, REGINALD HUBERT

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1717 of No 214 Sqn, which probably crashed in the sea on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

3 Sep

McKAY, JAMES PATRICK RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1717 of No 214 Sqn, which probably crashed in the sea on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

3 Sep

PRICE, LESLIE WHITEHOUSE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1717 of No 214 Sqn, which probably crashed in the sea on its return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

3 Sep

HAMMOND, HOWARD MOULE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9261 LA-T of No 235 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Shetland in poor visibility on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery.

3 Sep

MASON, WILLIAM JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9261 LA-T of No 235 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Shetland in poor visibility on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery.

3 Sep

SIMPSON, GEORGE RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9261 LA-T of No 235 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Shetland in poor visibility on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery.

3 Sep

READETT, LESLIE MILLER RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7774 of No 451 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 whilst conducting a tactical reconnaissance near Sollum.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

3 Sep

GLENGARRY, OWEN HENRY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master III, W8539 of No 10 AGS, which crashed at Goldenloch, Glenluce after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery.

3 Sep

BELLINGHAM, HUGH WALTER AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dragonfly, X9389 (ex. G-AEDV) of No 8 AACU, which flew into high ground at Rendwood, near Chedzoy, Somerset shortly after taking-off at night for a searchlight co-operation exercise from Weston Zoyland.  He is buried in Middlezoy (Holy Cross) Churchyard.

3 Sep

SALES, JOHN RONALD MELVILLE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dragonfly, X9389 (ex. G-AEDV) of No 8 AACU, which flew into high ground at Rendwood, near Chedzoy, Somerset shortly after taking-off at night for a searchlight co-operation exercise from Weston Zoyland.  He is buried in Middlezoy (Holy Cross) Churchyard.

3 Sep

BISHOP, WILLIAM MATHER

Plt Off

He was killed when the MV Fort Richepanse was torpedoed by the U-567 in the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

3 Sep

COX, JOHN RICHARD

Plt Off

He was killed when the MV Fort Richepanse was torpedoed by the U-567 in the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

3 Sep

HAY, HARRY HILTS

Plt Off

He was killed when the MV Fort Richepanse was torpedoed by the U-567 in the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

3 Sep

KRUSZYNSKI, FRANK JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed when the MV Fort Richepanse was torpedoed by the U-567 in the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

3 Sep

KNOTT, HARRY

Cpl

He was serving at No 7 ITW when he died in Orpington EMS Hospital from aplastic anaemia.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) Cemetery.

3 Sep

PRIESTLEY, GEORGE RAYMOND

Cpl

He serving at RAF Waddington and was was found dead in his room having shot himself with a revolver after getting drunk on his return from leave in Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

3 Sep

PERKS, HAROLD JOHN

AC2

He was serving at RAF Cranwell, where he committed suicide by hanging.  He is buried in Bushbury (St Mary) Churchyard.

4 Sep

BELL, JOHN WILLIAM (651757)

AC1

He was serving with No 14 Sqn, and died in SSQ at RAF Mosul from lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery.

4 Sep

WOODCOCK, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7296 WV-P of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 93.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

4 Sep

KORANSKY, MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7296 WV-P of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 93.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

4 Sep

HARRIS, JOHN STEWART

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB808 of No 54 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 93.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

4 Sep

EVANS, MICHAEL MEDWYN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3620 of No 54 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 93.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

LAW, ANDREW ALLISON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6869 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Acklington to where it had been diverted after being recalled from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery.

4 Sep

TREWIN, WALLACE HOWARD RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6869 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Acklington to where it had been diverted after being recalled from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

4 Sep

STEGGALL, CHARLES OLIVER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6869 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Acklington to where it had been diverted after being recalled from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

4 Sep

WARD, ROBERT LAWRENCE (LARRY) RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6869 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Acklington to where it had been diverted after being recalled from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

4 Sep

WALLACE, WALTER HARRY

Sgt

He was serving with No 107 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7654 'Y' of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into Crotone harbour after a wing was shot off by flak over the target.  He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery.

4 Sep

PARRY, LEWIS DESMOND

Sgt

He was serving with No 107 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7654 'Y' of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into Crotone harbour after a wing was shot off by flak over the target.  He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery.

4 Sep

JONES, JOHN EMRYS

Sgt

He was serving with No 107 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7654 'Y' of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into Crotone harbour after a wing was shot off by flak over the target.  He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery.

4 Sep

SMITH, GEORGE VIVIAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z3056 of No 249 Sqn, which failed to return from a combat with MC200s near Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

4 Sep

KIMBERLEY, JAMES CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z3521 of No 249 Sqn, which failed to return from a combat with MC200s near Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

4 Sep

HARVEY, HARRY RENTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying a Audax/Tiger Moth of No 1 SFTS (India), which crashed from a steep turn whilst carrying out a low flying attack on Jullandur.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

4 Sep

JOHNSTON, DAVID COLBOURN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire R6780 of No 58 OTU, which crashed near Callander after flying into the ground from a roll.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery.

4 Sep

BEALE, WILFRED BENNETT AuxAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Master III, W8472 of the CFS, which dived into ground near Alton Barnes.  He is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

4 Sep

BROWN, GEORGE HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Master III, W8472 of the CFS, which dived into ground near Alton Barnes.  He is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

4 Sep

BIGNELL, JOHN EDWARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2335 of the FIU, which dived into the ground at Woodgate, near Ford, Sussex.  He is buried in Romford Cemetery.

4 Sep

GREANEY, FRANK EDWARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2335 of the FIU, which dived into the ground at Woodgate, near Ford, Sussex.  He is buried in Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery.

4 Sep

LAKE, DONALD MILLAR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2335 of the FIU, which dived into the ground at Woodgate, near Ford, Sussex.  He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

4 Sep

VERNON, ROBERT CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1079 of the RAFC, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Grantham, Lincolnshire.  He is buried in or was cremated at  City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park

4 Sep

RODGER, JOHN KENNEDY

Flt Lt

He was serving as a Staff Pilot with No 13 OTU and was killed by a land mine whilst on leave, his death being registered in Barnstaple.  He is buried in Chiswick Old Cemetery.

4 Sep

BAKER, SELWYN RUTHERFORD

AC1

He was serving with No 7 ITW, and accidently drowned whilst bathing at Newquay.  He is buried in The Lickey (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Extension.

5 Sep

VOKES, ARTHUR FRANK

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8166 of No 19 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Langham airfield after losing control in poor visibility.  He died from his injuries and is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.

5 Sep

PETERSON, KENNETH STANLEY DFC, RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2512 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an operation to Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

5 Sep

WHEELER, RICHARD HENRY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2512 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an operation to Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

5 Sep

PARSONS, JOHN RAYMOND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2512 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an operation to Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

5 Sep

HUTTON, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2512 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an operation to Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

5 Sep

HYATT, VICTOR FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2512 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an operation to Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

5 Sep

LEITCH, FREDERICK ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2512 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an operation to Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

5 Sep

BOURNE, DAVID

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2971 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Donibristle whilst on patrol.  He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery.

5 Sep

HOWARTH, ERIC FRANCIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W1769 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after colliding with a davit on HMS Hebe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

STARKIE-BENCE, RICHMOND DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W1769 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after colliding with a davit on HMS Hebe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

STRITCH, JAMES JOSEPH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W1769 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after colliding with a davit on HMS Hebe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

TAYLOR, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W1769 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after colliding with a davit on HMS Hebe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

SEARLE, ARTHUR WESCOMBE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4560 of No 123 Sqn, which collided with X4910 of the same unit over Edinburgh.  He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery.

5 Sep

CORDY, PETER MORTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5708 of No 12 OTU, which flew into the ground and burst into flames near Chipping Warden during a night dual training flight.  He is buried in Aston-le-Walls Roman Catholic Churchyard.

5 Sep

DAMES, GEOFFREY LAURENCE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5708 of No 12 OTU, which flew into the ground and burst into flames near Chipping Warden during a night dual training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

5 Sep

FAGAN, WILLIAM HENRY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5708 of No 12 OTU, which flew into the ground and burst into flames near Chipping Warden during a night dual training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

5 Sep

HOOK, LESLIE HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5708 of No 12 OTU, which flew into the ground and burst into flames near Chipping Warden during a night dual training flight.  He is buried in Greenlawn Memorial. Park, Chelsham

5 Sep

SUKNIEWICZ, Marian

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9795 of No 18 OTU, which overshot, hit some vehicles and finally crashed into a hanger whilst attempting to land on the beam at Waddington in fog.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery.

5 Sep

BRADY, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, X4254 of No 58 OTU, which crashed into high ground whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Moresby (St Bridget) Churchyard.

5 Sep

AIRD, IAN ROSS MACKENZIE

AC2

He was serving with No 56 OTU, Sutton Bridge and died from wounds to the lung sustained when a rifle was accidently discharged while being cleaned by another airman.  He is buried in Fodderty Old Churchyard.

5 Sep

BLASINSKI, Wladyslaw

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant, N1679  of No 60 OTU, which crashed at Edlington Hill, Edlingham, Northumberland, whilst on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery

5 Sep

SADAWA, Stanislaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant, N1679  of No 60 OTU, which crashed at Edlington Hill, Edlingham, Northumberland, whilst on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery

6 Sep

POUPARD, AUBREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6478 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery.

6 Sep

GARROD, ROBERT JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6478 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery.

6 Sep

LAURIE-DICKSON, JOHN FORBES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6478 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery.

6 Sep

TAKARANGI, PINE TENGA RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6478 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery.

6 Sep

WILSON, ROBERT HECTOR RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6478 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery.

6 Sep

STUART, WILLIAM RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6932 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after hitting power cables shortly after taking off from Acklington on its return to Leeming.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

6 Sep

AUSTIN, RICHARD SCOTT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6932 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after hitting power cables shortly after taking off from Acklington on its return to Leeming.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

6 Sep

BRYANT, PETER WILLIAMS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6932 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after hitting power cables shortly after taking off from Acklington on its return to Leeming.  He was cremated at Reading Crematorium

6 Sep

BRETT, THOMAS EDWIN

AC1

He was serving at RAF Wyton, and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely when gas gangrene infection set into injuries sustained two days previously as a result of  being hit by a car whilst walking along the Sawtry road near Wyton.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Sep

JOHNSON, JAMES EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9767 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

BARKER, WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9767 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

BEARNE, WILFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9767 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

DAVIES, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9767 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

JOHNSTON, PETER SIMPSON DICKSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9767 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

MINCHIN, ROBERT MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9767 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

HANNIGAN, ALEXANDER JOHN

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6824 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

WOODWARD, NORMAN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6824 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

EVANS, CHARLES MAX

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6824 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

MYERS, ERNEST CHARLES EDWARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6824 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Borculo General Cemetery.

6 Sep

BERKIN, ROBERT IRWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, Z2572 HP-G of No 247 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during a practice dogfight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Sep

HOUSLEY, WALTER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master AZ264 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with Master, AZ377 of the same unit near Lauriston.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

6 Sep

STEWART, JOHN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Master AZ264 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with Master, AZ377 of the same unit near Lauriston.  He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium

6 Sep

BECKO, Stanislaw

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master AZ377 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with Master, AZ264 of the same unit near Lauriston.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

6 Sep

EALES, LESLIE ERNEST

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1937 of the RAFC, which crashed at Barkston Heath after hitting trees whilst landing.  He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery.

6 Sep

NORMAN, GEORGE SYLVESTER

AC1

He was probably serving with No 56 OTU and died from a gun shot wound sustained when he was fired on by a sentry after he failed to stop his motor cycle when challenged.  He is buried in Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery.

6 Sep

BEAUMONT, SIDNEY VICTOR

Sgt

He was serving with No 25 OTU and died in Newark General Hospital from injuries sustained on 29 August whilst flying in Hampden I, P4412, which crashed on the approach to Balderton during circuits.  He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery.

6 Sep

RICHARDS, DAVID ERNEST STUART

AC2

He had been medically discharged in September 1940 having been admitted to a RAF Hospital, with auricular fibrillation on 21 Aug 1940.  His death was registered in Pembroke.  He is buried in Tenby (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

7 Sep

WATT, ARCHIBALD ALLEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2921 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Waddington and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded.  He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard.

7 Sep

WIMBUSH, ADRIAN DURRANT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2921 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Waddington and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

7 Sep

NEWCOMBE, JAMES RISDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2921 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Waddington and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded.  He is buried in Dagenham (Chadwell Heath) Cemetery.

7 Sep

COX, EDDY STEWART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X2921 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Waddington and was destroyed when the mine it was carrying exploded.  He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard.

7 Sep

BROMHAM, JOHN WILLIAM THOMAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE236 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

DUFFY, PATRICK JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE236 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

DURHAM, ERIC VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE236 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

KETTLEWELL, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE236 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

LAKE, NOEL JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8794 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

BROOKS, JOHN ALEXANDER

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8794 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

CLARK, BERNARD ALLISON RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8794 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

ELDER, HUGH MILLER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8794 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

HUTT, ROBERT KEITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8794 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

RICHARDSON, G W

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8794 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

WOOD, JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6836 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

INDERWICK, ALAN GERARD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6836 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

CARTLEDGE, ERIC KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6836 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

PERKS, HENRY ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6836 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

SMYTH, JOSEPH HUNTER AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6836 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Sep

NEWTON, KENNETH McINTOSH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6947 GE-S of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

TOBIN, EUGENE QUIMBY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3801 of No 71 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

7 Sep

FENLAW, HILLARD SIDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AB900 of No 71 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

MERCER, DESMOND WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6668 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

7 Sep

GILLIES, DONALD WATSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6668 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

7 Sep

KEMP, DEREK GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6668 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

7 Sep

PAINTER, JOHN HARRY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6668 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

7 Sep

MINNIS, RICHARD JOHN RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6668 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

7 Sep

THORPE, FRANCIS BERNARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6881 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Tietjerksteradeel (Bergum) Protestant Churchyard.

7 Sep

MATHESON, CYRIL VINCENT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6881 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Tietjerksteradeel (Bergum) Protestant Churchyard.

7 Sep

LOGAN, DAVID VICTOR RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6881 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Tietjerksteradeel (Bergum) Protestant Churchyard.

7 Sep

CARMAN, GEOFFREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6881 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Tietjerksteradeel (Bergum) Protestant Churchyard.

7 Sep

STORER, CHARLES JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6881 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Tietjerksteradeel (Bergum) Protestant Churchyard.

7 Sep

MORRISON, NORMAN BEGG

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE319 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a Gardening sortie off Norway.  He is buried in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.

7 Sep

YARDLEY, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE319 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a Gardening sortie off Norway.  He is buried in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.

7 Sep

DAWES, REGINALD ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6542 BX-D of No 86 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following an engine failure during an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

LONGHURST, SIDNEY ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6542 BX-D of No 86 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following an engine failure during an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

UDALE, WILLIAM TIMOTHY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6542 BX-D of No 86 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following an engine failure during an ASR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

BUTT, EDWARD LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6542 BX-D of No 86 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following an engine failure during an ASR sortie.  He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery.

7 Sep

CROUCHER, JOHN RHODES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6574 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the North sea on its return from a raid on Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

TUGMAN, JOHN RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6574 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the North sea on its return from a raid on Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

MORPHETT, HENRY LESLIE BENJAMIN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6574 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the North sea on its return from a raid on Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

HALSEY, ALAN LEONARD RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6574 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the North sea on its return from a raid on Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

GLOVER, JOHN RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6574 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the North sea on its return from a raid on Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

EYRE, PHILIP COLMER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6970 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

7 Sep

McGILL, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6970 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

7 Sep

STOCK, LEONARD ALBERT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6970 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

7 Sep

WITHYMAN, KENNETH PEARSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6970 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

7 Sep

ROAKE, REGINALD JOHN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE304 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from North Luffenham on its way to Berlin.  He is buried in Swanage (Godlingston) Cemetery.

7 Sep

HEMMINGS, BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE304 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from North Luffenham on its way to Berlin.  He is buried in Sheffield (Wisewood) Cemetery.

7 Sep

HORTON, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE304 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from North Luffenham on its way to Berlin.  He is buried in North Luffenham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

7 Sep

TAFT, STANLEY ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE304 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from North Luffenham on its way to Berlin.  He is buried in Birmingham (Quinton) Cemetery, Warley

7 Sep

FENTON, GEORGE WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9705 DJ-J of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

MALKEMUS, WILLIAM RISDON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9705 DJ-J of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

KESWICK, MURRAY McLAREN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9705 DJ-J of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

CHAMBERLAIN, STANLEY DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9705 DJ-J of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

HATTON, EDWARD CHRISTOPHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9705 DJ-J of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

DIXON, JOHN MARTIN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9705 DJ-J of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

7 Sep

PHILLIPS, FRANK KENT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7306 MQ-U of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed off the Dutch coast on an anti shipping raid.  He is buried in Hook of Holland General Cemetery.

7 Sep

CARR, JOHN HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7306 MQ-U of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed off the Dutch coast on an anti shipping raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

FIELDMAN, JOHN DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7306 MQ-U of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed off the Dutch coast on an anti shipping raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

HAGGITT, CLARENCE EDWARD CHARLES

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7312 MQ-N of No 226 Sqn, which crashed off the Dutch coast on an anti shipping raid.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

7 Sep

BENNETT, ROBERT FRANCIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7312 MQ-N of No 226 Sqn, which crashed off the Dutch coast on an anti shipping raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

RAMSAY, CHARLES DOUGLAS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7312 MQ-N of No 226 Sqn, which crashed off the Dutch coast on an anti shipping raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Sep

HANIGAN, JAMES NEATE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying either Spitfire VB, AB874 of No 452 Sqn, which collided with P8716 of the same unit and crashed Cane Hill Hospital, Hooley in Surrey.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

7 Sep

WILLIAMS, KENNETH VICTOR RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, P8716 of No 452 Sqn, which collided with AB874 of the same unit and crashed Cane Hill Hospital, Hooley in Surrey.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

7 Sep

WELLER, THOMAS LEONARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9617 of No 10 OTU, which flew into Moel Sych in fog during a cross country exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

7 Sep

READER, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM HERBERT

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tutor, K6110 of No 2 CFS, which stalled and spun into the ground at Birdingbury near Dunchurch whilst attempting to land with damaged elevators.  He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery.

7 Sep

BREARLEY, ELIAS CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3875 of No 17 OTU, which spun into the ground near Shrewsbury during a cross country exercise.  He is buried in Alfreton Cemetery.

7 Sep

COUKELL, BRUCE ADAMS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3875 of No 17 OTU, which spun into the ground near Shrewsbury during a cross country exercise.  He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard.

7 Sep

FOX, MATTHEW FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3875 of No 17 OTU, which spun into the ground near Shrewsbury during a cross country exercise.  He is buried in Widnes Cemetery.

7 Sep

HALLETT, ROWLAND

AC1

He was serving at RAF Aberporth but was killed, along with other members of his family, when they were attacked by an enemy aircraft, which dropped a bomb on them as they were preparing to leave friends they had spent the weekend with.  He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.

7 Sep

BAGGALEY, HERBERT WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving at RAF Yatesbury but died in the RAF Hospital at Rauceby from injuries sustained after being hit by a lorry, he was attempting to mount.  He is buried in Kirk Hallam (All Saints) Churchyard.

7 Sep

FARROW, LLOYD EDGAR

LAC

He was serving with No 4 EFTS, and died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blackburn B2 G-ACLC  on 24 Jun 1941 when it collided with Blackburn B2 G-ADFS of the same unit over the Humber.  He is buried in Ilkley Cemetery.

8 Sep

SAICH, JACK CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8845 of No 9 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Opsterland (Gorredijk) General Cemetery.

8 Sep

BALLS, WILLIAM RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8845 of No 9 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Opsterland (Gorredijk) General Cemetery.

8 Sep

BANKS, ROBERT ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8845 of No 9 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Opsterland (Gorredijk) General Cemetery.

8 Sep

LOWE, WALTER BASIL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8845 of No 9 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Opsterland (Gorredijk) General Cemetery.

8 Sep

MACDONALD, ALAN SCOTLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8845 of No 9 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Opsterland (Gorredijk) General Cemetery.

8 Sep

TROTT, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8845 of No 9 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Opsterland (Gorredijk) General Cemetery.

8 Sep

EDINGER, PETER FRANCIS

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5598 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Sep

BAUMBER, ROBERT CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5598 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Sep

HILL, RICHARD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5598 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Sep

STAYTE, WILLIAM EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5598 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Sep

SUCKLING, ALFRED FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5598 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Sep

ENSOR, PHILIP STEPHEN BADDESLEY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BB905 of No 23 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder operation to Lannion.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

8 Sep

ROBERTS, PETER ALFRED DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BB905 of No 23 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder operation to Lannion.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

8 Sep

OLIVER, GEORGE DIXON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, BB905 of No 23 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder operation to Lannion.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

8 Sep

JACKSON, IVAN

Sgt

He was flying in Halifax I, L9504 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which he abandoned over Kiel after it entered a spin, but did not survive.  However, the pilot was able to right the aircraft, which returned safely to base.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

8 Sep

WOOD, JOHN PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6744 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

CLARK, HOWARD BEVAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6744 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

BASS, DUDLEY CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6744 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

TAYLOR, JESSE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6744 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

YOUNGER, LESLIE SHAW BOLTON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6744 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

REYNOLDS, JOHN ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6937 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land for a second time at Dishforth on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Reading Cemetery.

8 Sep

WILSON, LESLIE CHARLES ROSS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6937 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land for a second time at Dishforth on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

8 Sep

BARRETT, ALBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6937 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land for a second time at Dishforth on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery.

8 Sep

JESSUP, ALEXANDER ANTHONY

Sgt

He was seriously injured and died from these whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6937 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land for a second time at Dishforth on its return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

8 Sep

ROMANS, DAVID ALBERT ALTON DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN525 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is buried in Bygland Churchyard.

8 Sep

HART, FRANK GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN525 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is buried in Bygland Churchyard.

8 Sep

CORBETT, PETER BARNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN525 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is buried in Bygland Churchyard.

8 Sep

BROWN, JOHN (759281)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN525 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is buried in Bygland Churchyard.

8 Sep

HONEY, WALTER GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN525 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is buried in Bygland Churchyard.

8 Sep

MERRILL, HENRY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN525 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is buried in Bygland Churchyard.

8 Sep

BEATTIE, ROBERT HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN525 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is buried in Bygland Churchyard.

8 Sep

MATHIESON, ALEXANDER

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN533 WP-N of No 90 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

SLEATH, HERBERT DAVID PLATTEN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN533 WP-N of No 90 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

HOGAN, FREDERICK JAMES DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN533 WP-N of No 90 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

DAVIES, NORMAN HINTON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN533 WP-N of No 90 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

JAMES, CYRIL DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN533 WP-N of No 90 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

WILLIS, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN533 WP-N of No 90 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

ALLAN, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN533 WP-N of No 90 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on the Admiral Scheer in Oslo harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

WILKIN, ROBERT

Sgt

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN535 of No 90 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters on its return from Norway but managed to land at Kinloss.  He is buried in Annan Cemetery.

8 Sep

RICHARDSON, FRANK RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5362 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

BARRETT, FRANK GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5362 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

ANDERSON, WILLIAM HAMILTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5362 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

ROBBENS, BERNARD WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5362 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

CRAIG, ALBERT DOUGLAS FOCH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5362 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

MOUNTIER, RUSSELL JOHNSTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5362 EP-J of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

MATKIN, FREDERICK JOSEPH RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE229 of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

8 Sep

PLANT, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE229 of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

8 Sep

MANN, HORACE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE229 of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

8 Sep

HILL, ROWLAND BERTRAM DUNSTAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1772 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

8 Sep

GORDON, IAN PATRICK MCHAFFIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1798 KO-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Smallingerland (Drachtstercompagnie) Protestant Churchyard.

8 Sep

KEATING, JOHN GERALD O'HARA RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1798 KO-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Smallingerland (Drachtstercompagnie) Protestant Churchyard.

8 Sep

COX, ROY LE MASURIER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1798 KO-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Smallingerland (Drachtstercompagnie) Protestant Churchyard.

8 Sep

COOK, GEORGE ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1798 KO-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Smallingerland (Drachtstercompagnie) Protestant Churchyard.

8 Sep

SELLEY, JOHN GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1798 KO-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Smallingerland (Drachtstercompagnie) Protestant Churchyard.

8 Sep

BATY, FREDERICK ALPHONSUS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1798 KO-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Smallingerland (Drachtstercompagnie) Protestant Churchyard.

8 Sep

FRASER, IVOR RODERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD936 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot by flak near Amsterdam during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Sep

CHAPMAN, LEONARD TYNE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1784 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

CRUICKSHANKS, GRAHAME LAWRENCE DFC

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1784 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

DAVIES, WILLIAM

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1784 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

ESPLEN, WILLIAM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1784 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

FALCONER, KEITH JAMES

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1784 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

PAGE, ARTHUR NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1784 of No 214 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

8 Sep

McKENNA, DONALD JOSEPH RCAF

Flt Lt

He was shot down whilst flying in Spitfire V, W3438 'G' of No 403 Sqn on 21 Aug 1941 and although he abandoned  the aircraft he was severely wounded and died from these on this date.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

8 Sep

CORRIE, THOMAS REGINALD BYRON

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Hudson V, AM601 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed the previous day  He died the following day and is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery.

8 Sep

NYMAN, JOHN LIONEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, V5377 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground near Frome in Somerset.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

8 Sep

PRATT, CECIL MERVYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, V5377 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground near Frome in Somerset.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

8 Sep

RODWELL, JOHN LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, V5377 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground near Frome in Somerset.  He is buried in Camborne-Redruth (Redruth) Cemetery.

8 Sep

CRAIG, JAMES ANDERSON DFC, RAFO

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hector I, K8096 of No 18 MU, which flew into Red Pike in Watdale, Cumberland in low cloud during a ferry flight to Binbrook.  He is buried in Beith New Burial Ground.

8 Sep

WOOLGAR, CEDRIC WARREN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2228 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground at night near Huggate, Yorkshire as he descended through cloud.  He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension

8 Sep

MOSS, ARTHUR DENNIS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7708 of No 8 SFTS, which spun into the ground shortly taking off from Edzell.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

8 Sep

DORRINGTON, WILLIAM CHARLES

AC2

He was serving with HQ RAF Middle East, and died in Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery.

8 Sep

DAVIES, PHILIP FRANCIS

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 9 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Morecombe, from acute gastro enteritis.  He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery.

9 Sep

CROCKETT, ALEXANDER GORDON

Fg Off

He was serving with No 33 Sqn, and was flying Hurricane I, Z4054, which failed to return from a convoy patrol after taking off 10 minutes late due to engine problems, being shot down by Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

9 Sep

BARKER, THOMAS ANTHONY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD854 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Luton after running out of fuel during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

9 Sep

ROWNEY, FORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD854 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Luton after running out of fuel during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Arley (St Wilfrid) Churchyard.

9 Sep

COXON, JAMES METCALFE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7751 of No 74 Sqn, which undershot whilst on a night landing at Acklington.  He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery.

9 Sep

COOPER, JAMES ENERTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R7276 of No 91 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Dungerness whilst escorting a Walrus on an ASR practice.  He is buried in Luton General Cemetery.

9 Sep

WRIGLEY, FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Whitley V, Z6935 of No 102 Sqn, which had the rear turret put out of action over Kassel by enemy action and had to make an emergency landing at Waterbeach..  He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

9 Sep

PYTLAK, Tadeusz Wlodzimierz

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, E3676 of No 302 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight at Chester Hill, Weymouth, Dorset.  He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

9 Sep

CLARKE, REGINALD JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7337 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill on the Isle of Man in fog.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low

9 Sep

HEALEY, JOHN BRUTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7337 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill on the Isle of Man in fog.  He is buried in Cleveleys (St Andrew) Church, Thornton-Cleveleys.

9 Sep

MOORE, JOSEPH ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7337 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill on the Isle of Man in fog.  He is buried in Farnborough Cemetery.

9 Sep

EGGLETON, NORMAN ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7337 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill on the Isle of Man in fog.  He is buried in Fulham Palace Road Cemetery.

9 Sep

KERBEY, JOHN KER NOBLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7337 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill on the Isle of Man in fog.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

9 Sep

CATTERSON, CHARLES EDGAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9698 of No 21 OTU, which was abandoned near Moreton-in-the-Marsh but he failed to get out of the aircraft before it crashed.  He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery.

9 Sep

FRISBY, ERIC EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8693 of No 5 AOS, which dived into the ground near Bute on the Isle of Man  He is buried in Chapel Allerton (St Matthew) Old Churchyard.

9 Sep

FLINT, DOUGLAS

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8693 of No 5 AOS, which dived into the ground near Bute on the Isle of Man  He is buried in Heanor Cemetery.

9 Sep

SELBY-LOWNDES, DAVID GEORGE WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8693 of No 5 AOS, which dived into the ground near Bute on the Isle of Man  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard.

9 Sep

DUFF, STANLEY DOUGLAS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8693 of No 5 AOS, which dived into the ground near Bute on the Isle of Man  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.

9 Sep

HARRISON, JOHN REGINALD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, P3663 of No 8 SFTS, which stalled during a turn on the approach and crashed into the sea.  He is buried in Kenilworth Cemetery.

9 Sep

McALISTER, SAMUEL PATRICK

Cpl

He was serving with No 59 OTU when he died in Carlisle City Hospital from a perforated duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

9 Sep

TAGNEY, FRANK

AC2

He was serving with No 16 Recruits Centre when he died in Gorleston Isolation Hospital from clinical cerebrospinal meningitis.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

10 Sep

PETRIE, DAVID LAYTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1396 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

BENNETT, PETER MAXWELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1396 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

RYE, GEORGE STEVENS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1396 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

WAGON, CHARLES EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1396 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

VERNON, AUBREY WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1396 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

BLACKMORE, GEORGE RALPH RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1396 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

MACLEAN, ANDREW KENNETH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1811 of No 236 Sqn, which was lost whilst escorting DC3, G-AGBD.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard.

10 Sep

WINTER, LANCELOT HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1811 of No 236 Sqn, which was lost whilst escorting DC3, G-AGBD.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

PEARSON, CECIL BERNARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1811 of No 236 Sqn, which was lost whilst escorting DC3, G-AGBD.  He was cremated at Hull Crematorium

10 Sep

REILLY, PETER YORKE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BD767 of No 242 Sqn, which failed to return from a dawn patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

MASON, DENNIS WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7001 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Cherbourg.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.

10 Sep

BUSBRIDGE, GEORGE NORCOTT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR D, R7039 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie to the French/Spanish border area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Sep

BROWN, LIONEL CEDRIC

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth BB680 of No 11 EFTS, which collided with T7339 of the same unit over Couper Angus, Perthshire.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

10 Sep

DUTHIE, ALAN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth BB680 of No 11 EFTS, which collided with T7339 of the same unit over Couper Angus, Perthshire.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery.

10 Sep

JAMES, ROBERT BERNARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4483 of No 61 OTU, which had its tail severed by another aircraft whilst carrying out a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Amesbury Cemetery.

10 Sep

EAKIN, JOHN ANDREW

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1415 of No 19 OTU, which undershot on landing at Kinloss coming to rest in the bomb dump.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

10 Sep

WILLIS, JOSHUA STEPHEN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1767 of No 25 OTU, which crashed in Cambridgeshire during a nigh cross country training flight, possibly as the result of the pilot being dazzled by a searchlight.  He is buried in Clogh (or Clough) (Holy Trinity) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

10 Sep

ROCH, THOMAS REGINALD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1767 of No 25 OTU, which crashed in Cambridgeshire during a nigh cross country training flight, possibly as the result of the pilot being dazzled by a searchlight.  He is buried in Honeyborough Cemetery.

10 Sep

ELMS, ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1767 of No 25 OTU, which crashed in Cambridgeshire during a nigh cross country training flight, possibly as the result of the pilot being dazzled by a searchlight.  He is buried in Middleton (Boarshaw) Cemetery.

10 Sep

NEWMAN, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1767 of No 25 OTU, which crashed in Cambridgeshire during a nigh cross country training flight, possibly as the result of the pilot being dazzled by a searchlight.  He is buried in Rayleigh Cemetery.

10 Sep

COSTER, FREDERICK GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1767 of No 25 OTU, which crashed in Cambridgeshire during a nigh cross country training flight, possibly as the result of the pilot being dazzled by a searchlight.  He is buried in Wooburn Cemetery.

10 Sep

MARTIN, FREDERICK VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9872 of No 25 OTU, which flew into building near Woodhall Spa during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Eynsford (St Martin) Churchyard.

10 Sep

HIGHTON, THOMAS DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9872 of No 25 OTU, which flew into building near Woodhall Spa during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancashire

10 Sep

BYRNE, MATTHEW JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9872 of No 25 OTU, which flew into building near Woodhall Spa during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Liverpool (Yew Tree) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

10 Sep

LARGE, GORDON FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9872 of No 25 OTU, which flew into building near Woodhall Spa during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Stubbings (St James the Less) Churchyard.

10 Sep

BASSETT, DAVID JOHN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9872 of No 25 OTU, which flew into building near Woodhall Spa during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Swansea (Oystermouth)Cemetery.

10 Sep

KILSBY, WILLIAM GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9872 of No 25 OTU, which flew into building near Woodhall Spa during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

10 Sep

CRAW, HECTOR LAWRENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4552 of No 61 OTU, which spun into the ground during a camera gun practice flight near Reading.  He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery.

10 Sep

SHAND-KYDD, JOHN VICTOR WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8639 of No 9 SFTS, which dived into the ground at Horton, near Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire.  He is buried in Cheddingtron (St Giles) Churchyard.

10 Sep

ELLIS, NORMAN STANLEY

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Carew Cheriton and was killed in a road accident in village of Sageston, Pembrokeshire.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

10 Sep

PACITTO, PATRICK ARTHUR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Perton and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from wounds sustained when he shot himself with suicidal intent, the previous day.  He is buried in Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire.

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