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Casualties - 21 - 30 November 1941


21 Nov

GRANT, ADAM

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Stirling I, N6087 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Cambridge during an emergency landing on its return from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery.

21 Nov

ARCHER, RONALD GEORGE

Sgt

He was serving with No 7 Sqn and was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2552 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land at Oakington at the conclusion of a transit flight.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

21 Nov

GALLACHER, WILLIAM

Cpl

He was serving with No 14 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when he fell and fractured his skull whilst running for a shelter during an air raid at El Daba.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

21 Nov

WILSON, RALPH EDMOND WILLIAM RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2183 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Boxley Grange in Kent.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

21 Nov

MILLER, FRANCIS PAUL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2183 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Boxley Grange in Kent.  He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

21 Nov

GRAHAM, ALEXANDER MACDONALD

LAC

He was killed whilst working on Wellington IC, Z8720 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which blew up whilst undergoing an inspection prior to take off.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

21 Nov

WILLIAMS, ARTHUR LESLIE

LAC

He was killed whilst working on Wellington IC, Z8720 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which blew up whilst undergoing an inspection prior to take off.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

21 Nov

McLAUGHLAN, JAMES

LAC

He was severely injured whilst working on Wellington IC, Z8720 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which blew up whilst undergoing an inspection prior to take off, later dying from his injuries.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

21 Nov

JAMES, HENRY JAMES

AC2

He was killed whilst working on Wellington IC, Z8720 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which blew up whilst undergoing an inspection prior to take off.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

21 Nov

BATES, THOMAS ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2552 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land at Oakington at the conclusion of a transit flight.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

21 Nov

HENNESSEY, BRENDAN PATRICK

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2552 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land at Oakington at the conclusion of a transit flight.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

21 Nov

MACKEY, DENIS JOHN AFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2552 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land at Oakington at the conclusion of a transit flight.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

21 Nov

SNAPE, THOMAS DAVID

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2552 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land at Oakington at the conclusion of a transit flight.  He is buried in Castleton (St Edmund) Churchyard.

21 Nov

LEWIN, RAYMOND MAYHEW GC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2552 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land at Oakington at the conclusion of a transit flight.  He is buried in Kettering (London Road) Cemetery.

21 Nov

CORNFORTH, JAMES WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2552 of No 109 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land at Oakington at the conclusion of a transit flight.  He is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery.

21 Nov

COUSENS, RICHARD ALLINSON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2813 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by a MC202 during a convoy patrol off Malta.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

21 Nov

BOYDE, ARTHUR LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z5141 of No 229 Sqn, which failed to return from a strafing sortie over the battle field during Operation 'Crusader'  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21 Nov

DUNAWAY, GEORGE MASON RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk IIA, AH902 of No 414 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Blandford in Dorset.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

21 Nov

NORRISH, ARTHUR EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, AH432 of No 1451 Flt, which flew into the ground near Harlow in Essex.  He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery.

21 Nov

WOODGATE, MAURICE CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, AH432 of No 1451 Flt, which flew into the ground near Harlow in Essex.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

21 Nov

BERRE, J C

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9549 of No 53 OTU, which flew into high ground near Trebanog in poor visibility. 

21 Nov

MINARD, JAMES ROBERT RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4849 of No 53 OTU, which dived into the ground whilst turning at low level near Barry in Glamorganshire.  He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.

21 Nov

HALL, MARGARET MAUD WAAF

LACW

She was serving with HQ, Flying Training Command when she died in the Royal Berks Hospital, Reading from septic pneumonia.  She was cremated at Enfield Crematorium.

21 Nov

WHITEHEAD, GEORGE WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 28 EFTS and was killed when he was knocked down by a lorry near Wolverhampton.  He is buried in Goole Cemetery.

22 Nov

TRAVIS, LESLIE JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BD940 of No 1 Sqn, which collided with Z3900 of the same unit over the Isle of Wight.  He is buried in East Leake (St Mary) Churchyard.

22 Nov

VERBRAECK, DESIRE CELESTIN GUILLAUME

Plt Off

He was shot down by a Hurricane whilst flying Blenheim, Z6146 of No 11 Sqn as he landed at LG215.  He survived the crash but as he was killed immediately afterwards when the landing ground was attacked by Ju 88s.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22 Nov

HALSALL, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2318 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on El Adem airfield.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22 Nov

WILLIS, JAMES OWEN DFC

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6439 'Y' of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on El Adem airfield.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

BOURKE, LAWRENCE PHILIP RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6439 'Y' of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on El Adem airfield.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

CARTHY, MICHAEL FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6439 'Y' of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on El Adem airfield.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

O'NEILL, CHARLES EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7686 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on El Adem airfield.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22 Nov

CHAPMAN, KENNETH JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7686 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on El Adem airfield.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22 Nov

SMITH, LIONEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7686 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on El Adem airfield.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22 Nov

NICHOLSON, RICHARD EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9988 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from an ECM sortie.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

HUGHES, JOHN BETHELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9988 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from an ECM sortie.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

JEFFERIES, DAVID SCOTT RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9988 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from an ECM sortie.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22 Nov

FORREST, MALCOLM ALEC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9988 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from an ECM sortie.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

SIDEBOTTOM, DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9988 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from an ECM sortie.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

KEOGH, WILLIAM AUSTIN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9988 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from an ECM sortie.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

22 Nov

SCOTT-WORTHINGTON, RUSSELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7275 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed on taking off from Horsham St Faith on a training flight.  He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery.

22 Nov

RITCHIE, NORMAN ALLAN RCAF

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying Lysander II, P1714 of No 12 Gp AAC Flt, which crashed on an overshoot at Digby the previous day and died from his injuries.  He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground

22 Nov

DOMITER, Zygmunt S

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8782 of No 58 OTU, which dived into the ground near Alloa after control was lost in a turn.  He is buried in Marton (St Paul) Church Burial Ground.

22 Nov

SZUMSKI, Edward

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8782 of No 58 OTU, which dived into the ground near Alloa after control was lost in a turn.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery.

22 Nov

SMITH, HENRY EDWIN RAYMOND

LAC

He was serving with No 66 Air School, and died from multiple injuries when his motorcycle collided with a lorry in Diep river.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

22 Nov

WALKER, MALACHI CREEDICAN

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died in City Hospital, Edinburgh, from pulmonary TB.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery.

22 Nov

YOUNG, LEO

AC2

He died in hospital in Winsley from a severe attack of pneumonia.  He is buried in Winsley (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

23 Nov

ARMITAGE, FRANK

Sgt

He was serving with No 10 Sqn, and was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Great North Road near the Oak Tree Garage, 3 miles south of Leeming. 

23 Nov

FLEMING, DOUGLAS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, R7213 of No 41 Sqn, which spun into the sea following an engine failure.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery.

23 Nov

RILEY, HAROLD

LAC

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed during an air raid on LG125.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Nov

BAKER, CYRIL

AC1

He was serving with No 128 Sqn, and died in No 34 General Hospital as the result of a bathing accident at Lumley beach, Freetown.  He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.

23 Nov

TAYLOR, DAVID CARL

Plt Off

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7275 of No 139 Sqn on 22 Nov 1941, which crashed on take off from Horsham St Faith on a training flight.  He died from his injuries the following day and is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk

23 Nov

STIDEFORD, JOHN ROGER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, BD898 of No 229 Sqn, which was shot down near Sidi Rezegh.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Nov

PIKE, DOUGLAS WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, 'K' of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down near Sidi Rezegh.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.

23 Nov

SULMAN, JOHN EDWARD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z5062 'V' of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down near Sidi Rezegh.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.

23 Nov

SELLAR, RALPH EDWARD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z4968 'M' of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down near Sidi Rezegh.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Nov

OUTHWAITE, WILLIAM GRENBRY RENTOUL RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z5212 'O' of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down near Sidi Rezegh.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Nov

PALETHORPE, DONALD MOIR RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk, AK530 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down near Sidi Rezegh.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Nov

BREEZE, ROBERT

Cpl

He was serving with No 311 Sqn, when he was taken suddenly ill, lapsing into unconsciousness, and dying a few hours later in the West Suffolk Hospital from a cerebral cyst.  He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

23 Nov

KOSMALSKI, Grzegorz

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, W3698 'Y' of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during Ramrod XII.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

23 Nov

GRZECH, Jan

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB934 'E' of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during Ramrod XII.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

23 Nov

STALINSKI, Marian Benedykt Bogdan

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB937 'V' of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during Ramrod XII.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

23 Nov

LUKASZEWICZ, Marian

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3577 'W' of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during Ramrod XII. 

23 Nov

GRUDZINSKI, Wladyslaw

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3896 'F' of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during Ramrod XII. 

23 Nov

BURKE, LEONARD JOSEPH RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD251 of No 602 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Titsey Hill, Surrey.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

23 Nov

MACKAY, ROSS ALEXANDER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD256 of No 602 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Titsey Hill, Surrey.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

23 Nov

FULLERTON, GEORGE NOILE RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, V, AM715 UL-T of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

23 Nov

MACMILLAN, RUSSELL HAMILTON RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, V, AM715 UL-T of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

23 Nov

SHORT, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, V, AM715 UL-T of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

23 Nov

SIMMONDS, FRANCIS GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, V, AM715 UL-T of No 608 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

23 Nov

WILLIS, GEORGE HAMMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3749 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during Ramrod XII.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Nov

HENDERSON, ROGER ARNOLD

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tutor, K8171 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester whilst flying inverted.  He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium

23 Nov

TULLY, MURRAY JAMES

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Tutor, K8171 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester whilst flying inverted.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery.

23 Nov

PARKER, KENNETH GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, P8980 of No 14 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Lyneham when fuel starvation caused an engine failure.  He is buried in Luton General Cemetery.

23 Nov

WEBB, GEORGE HENRY

LAC

He died from wounds sustained the previous day whilst serving with No 2 Armoured Car Company during an attack by enemy aircraft on the observation position they where occupying about 40 miles from LG125.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Nov

CHALLIS, GEORGE CHRISTOPHER

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 4 AOS and died in the Military Hospital, Buchanan from peritonitis and cancer of the colon.  He is buried in Buchanan Churchyard Extension.

23 Nov

WITHER, DOUGLAS ANTHONY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4850 of No 57 OTU, which crashed near Chester.  He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.

23 Nov

HOLDER, BERNARD FREDERICK

Cpl

He was serving with No 71 OTU, when he was killed at Gordon's Tree in an accident involving a Civilian vehicle.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

23 Nov

STEPHENS, JACK HERBERT

Cpl

He was travelling aboard the HMT Nieuw Amsterdam en-route for the Middle East when he died from lobar pneumonia and was buried at sea the following day.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Nov

McMILLAN, WILLIAM HENRY

AC1

He was serving with RIMU, RAF Seletar, and died in Alexandra Military Hospital of bronchial pneumonia.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

23 Nov

JOHNSON, FREDERICK MAJOR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Freetown, and drowned whilst bathing at No 2 Beach at Freetown.  He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery.

23 Nov

CROSS, SIDNEY

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and died at Mosley Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, from broncho pneumonia, whilst on sick leave.  He is buried in Warrington Cemetery.

24 Nov

DYER, PERCY ANDREW (PERCE)

LAC

He was severely injured whilst working on Wellington IC, Z8720 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which blew up whilst undergoing an inspection prior to take off, later dying from his injuries.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

24 Nov

SHEARSBY, WALTER

Sgt

He was possibly killed when Wellington IC, X9962 of No 40 Sqn, blew up at its dispersal at Luqa.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

24 Nov

McCANN, I. THOMAS BEM

AC1

He was killed when Wellington IC, X9962 of No 40 Sqn, blew up at its dispersal at Luqa.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

24 Nov

BATCHELOR, HAROLD BERNARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, BJ427 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24 Nov

HUTT, JOHN KEOGH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, BJ427 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24 Nov

McKELL, DAVID ALCORN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, BJ428 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24 Nov

TULLOCH, CECIL HUGH LIVINGSTONE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4796 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down near Sidi Rezegh.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Nov

HARPER, DENIS REGINALD JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW207 BX-H of No 86 Sqn, which was shot down off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Nov

McGREGOR, ALEXANDER PERCY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW207 BX-H of No 86 Sqn, which was shot down off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Nov

KENNEDY, AMBROSE NORMAN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW207 BX-H of No 86 Sqn, which was shot down off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

24 Nov

LARGE, WILLIAM THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW207 BX-H of No 86 Sqn, which was shot down off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

24 Nov

HILL, HENRY THOMAS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5792 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn after colliding with Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU during a training flight.  He is buried in Chesterton (St Andrew) Churchyard.

24 Nov

SMITH, ARTHUR CARRISS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5792 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn after colliding with Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU during a training flight.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

24 Nov

NEWTON, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5792 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn after colliding with Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU during a training flight.  He is buried in Houghton-le-Spring (St Michael's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

24 Nov

HOLT, FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5792 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn after colliding with Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU during a training flight.  He is buried in Clitheroe Cemetery.

24 Nov

MARTIN, FRANCIS EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5792 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn after colliding with Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU during a training flight.  He is buried in Cannock Cemetery.

24 Nov

FEW, JESSE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5792 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn after colliding with Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU during a training flight.  He is buried in Rotherham (Masbrough) Cemetery.

24 Nov

HUTTON, ERNEST CHARLES RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5792 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn after colliding with Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU during a training flight.  He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery.

24 Nov

BRUCE, GEORGE ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Watford North Cemetery.

24 Nov

TAYLOR, PERCIVAL MILES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.

24 Nov

O'SHEA, HENRY NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Caerleon (St Cadoc) Churchyard.

24 Nov

CROSBIE, PERCY GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Marham Cemetery.

24 Nov

EVANS, WILLIAM MYRDDIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Ammanford (Bethany) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard

24 Nov

LAWRENCE, ERNEST ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Marham Cemetery.

24 Nov

DIX, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, for air experience which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Marham Cemetery.

24 Nov

FOX, JAMES CROSBY

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, for air experience which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Southwell Minster Burial Ground

24 Nov

WAKEFIELD, GORDON SYDNEY

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8863 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, for air experience which crashed near March in Cambridgeshire after colliding with railway carriages during a low flying training sortie.  He is buried in Wisbech Borough (Mount Pleasant Road) Cemetery.

24 Nov

PEEL, NICHOLAS RICHARD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6610 of No 140 Sqn, which failed to return from a low level oblique PR mission covering the area between Port en Bessin and Grandchamp.  He is buried in Grandcamp-les-Bains Churchyard.

24 Nov

ALLARD, P FFAF

Cpl-chef

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, X6948 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Cranage. 

24 Nov

BEARDALL, ROBERT HAIG RCAF

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying Whitley V, N1430 of No 19 OTU, which crashed at Kinloss shortly after take-off due to an engine failure on 21 Nov 1941.  He died three days later and is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

24 Nov

VERNON, PHILLIP PETER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIB, P8661 of No 3 Del Flt, which flew into the ground near the Menai Bridge, Anglesey  He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium

24 Nov

BRADY, OWEN NUGENT

Sgt

A member of No 43 Sqn he was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2772 of No 4 Delivery Flight which crashed on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Uphall Cemetery.

24 Nov

JOHNSTONE, GEORGE ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6864 of No 56 OTU, which was involved in a collision near Sutton Bridge.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

24 Nov

LUKOMSKI, Eugeniusz Tadeusz

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4859 of No 58 OTU, which spun into the ground at Polmont in Stirlingshire. 

24 Nov

STAPLEY, WALTER ALFRED

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, 2735 of No 62 Air School, which crashed at Bosmankraal following a structural failure of a wing during a delivery flight.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

24 Nov

PLUNKET, The Hon BRINSLEY SHERIDAN BUSH

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Port Sudan, and died from multiple injuries sustained when he fell from an upstairs window in the Mess.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

24 Nov

HAYHURST, CHARLES MORLEY

LAC

He was serving at No 98 MU and was at home on sick leave having spent five weeks in a Scottish hospital suffering from meningitis.  Whilst walking to his home in Padiham, he collapsed and later died in Victoria Hospital, Burnley from a cerebral haemorrhage and syncope.  He is buried in Padiham (St Leonard) Churchyard Extension.

24 Nov

JONES, JAMES HENRY

Cpl

He was serving at No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill and died in SSQ at Ternhill from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

25 Nov

SUTTON, ANTONY PATRICK BENSON GRAHAM

Fg Off

He was serving with No 39 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when his aircraft, Beaufort I, N1098 ditched on 21 November.  Although the crew were rescued on this date, he died from his injuries before the Walrus, unable to take off, could taxi to shore and he was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

25 Nov

CHABOT, MARC ROGER RCAF

Flt Sgt

He died before rescue arrived after Wellington IC, Z1046 of No 40 Sqn, was ditched having run out of fuel and the crew took to their dinghies.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

25 Nov

KELLY, DENIS ROBERTS

Sgt

He died before rescue arrived after Wellington IC, Z1046 of No 40 Sqn, was ditched having run out of fuel and the crew took to their dinghies.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

25 Nov

STEPHENS, GRANVILLE STEWART

Sgt

He died before rescue arrived after Wellington IC, Z1046 of No 40 Sqn, was ditched having run out of fuel and the crew took to their dinghies.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

25 Nov

WHITAKER, HAROLD

Sgt

He died before rescue arrived after Wellington IC, Z1046 of No 40 Sqn, was ditched having run out of fuel and the crew took to their dinghies.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

25 Nov

HOUGH, RONALD FOXLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD759 of No 49 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Louth during a training flight.  He is buried in Church and Clayton-le-Moors Joint Cemetery.

25 Nov

SMITH, GEORGE EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD759 of No 49 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Louth during a training flight.  He is buried in Scamblesby (St Martin) Churchyard.

25 Nov

GLASGOW, FREDERICK DUNFORD RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk IIB, AK461 of No 112 Sqn, which shot down in combat with enemy fights near Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

25 Nov

BRETT, COLLAN MICHAEL ANTHONY BAWDEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1243 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed after stalling on take off from Grimsby on a training flight.  He is buried in Great Coates (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

25 Nov

JAKINS, CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1243 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed after stalling on take off from Grimsby on a training flight.  He is buried in Albury (St Martha) Churchyard.

25 Nov

BORROWS, NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1243 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed after stalling on take off from Grimsby on a training flight.  He is buried in Binbrook (St Mary) Churchyard.

25 Nov

EXLEY, HARRY MORTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1243 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed after stalling on take off from Grimsby on a training flight.  He is buried in Barnsley Cemetery.

25 Nov

JOHNSTON, HUGH BROWNING RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8362 'K' of No 148 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from LG 60 on a raid to Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

25 Nov

DOCKER, FREDERICK ALFRED MACDONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8362 'K' of No 148 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from LG 60 on a raid to Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

25 Nov

GILL, MERVYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW188 MW-Q of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

25 Nov

GRIFFITHS, JOHN RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW188 MW-Q of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

25 Nov

BOYD ORR, NOEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW188 MW-Q of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Nov

GIBBONS, ALBERT RONALD

AC2

He was serving with No 409 Sqn, and died at RAF Digby from cerebro spinal fever.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

25 Nov

DUBAS, Stefan Michal

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, R7407 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which crashed at Newton whilst on a training flight following a collision with Battle N2177 of the same unit.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

25 Nov

MANKA, Emil

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, R7407 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which crashed at Newton whilst on a training flight following a collision with Battle N2177 of the same unit.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

25 Nov

WASKOWIAK, Stanislaw

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, R7407 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which crashed at Newton whilst on a training flight following a collision with Battle N2177 of the same unit.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

25 Nov

OVERALL, VINCENT ERNEST

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Whitley V, N1430 of No 19 OTU, which crashed at Kinloss shortly after take-off due to an engine failure on 21 Nov 1941.  He died four days later and is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham

25 Nov

UNDERDOWN, HAROLD KENNETH

LAC

He was serving with No 27 EFTS, and died in the Military Hospital, Bulawayo from injuries sustained when the car in which he was travelling overturned.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

25 Nov

WRIGHT, BENJAMIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6761 of No 51 OTU, which flew into high ground near Wakerley in Northamptonshire during a night flying exercise.  He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

25 Nov

MARTYN-JOHNS, COLIN TREMAINE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6761 of No 51 OTU, which flew into high ground near Wakerley in Northamptonshire during a night flying exercise.  He is buried in Mill Hill (St Paul) Churchyard.

25 Nov

DUNSTONE, CLIVE COLIN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, Z9612 of No 72 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Wadi Gazouza in the Sudan.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

25 Nov

SKINNER, JOHN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, Z9612 of No 72 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Wadi Gazouza in the Sudan.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

25 Nov

THOMSON, JAMES MURRAY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, Z9612 of No 72 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Wadi Gazouza in the Sudan.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

25 Nov

BRUNTON, GEORGE CHARLES

AC1

He was being repatriated on board HMHS Aba, from No 64 General Hospital, when he was lost overboard.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

25 Nov

MANN, WILLIAM EDMUND

AC1

He was serving at RAF Eastleigh, and died from injuries sustained when he was pinned between two lorries.  He is buried in Addis Ababa War Cemetery.

25 Nov

ALLATT, WALTER JOHN RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2551 of the Sea Rescue Flt, which crashed in the circuit as it was landing at Burg el Arab.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

25 Nov

BARTSCH, ROBERT ALEXANDER RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2551 of the Sea Rescue Flt, which crashed in the circuit as it was landing at Burg el Arab.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

25 Nov

BROOKS, EDWARD CHARLES GRIMLEY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2551 of the Sea Rescue Flt, which crashed in the circuit as it was landing at Burg el Arab.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

25 Nov

SMITH, ERIC (942402)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2551 of the Sea Rescue Flt, which crashed in the circuit as it was landing at Burg el Arab.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

25 Nov

SWIFT, GEORGE LESLIE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2551 of the Sea Rescue Flt, which crashed in the circuit as it was landing at Burg el Arab.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

25 Nov

SHARP, HARRY STANLEY GILES

LAC

He was serving with No 76 (Signals) Wing and died in the County War Memorial Hospital, Haverfordwest from streptococcal septicaemia.  He is buried in City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

25 Nov

SLEIGHT, KENNETH FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst carrying out the duties of bomb aimer on a bombing exercise over the Bassingham Range in Whitley VII, Z6960 of No 3 (C) OTU.  He fell through the front escape hatch and is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery.

25 Nov

RICH, THOMAS ARTHUR

Cpl

He was serving with the RAF College (FTS) and died from injuries sustained when he walked into the propeller of a taxying Oxford at night.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

26 Nov

SMITH, HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9793 OA-O of No 22 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off St Nazaire.  He is buried in Gavres Communal Cemetery.

26 Nov

COOPER, RONALD JACK DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8736 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Derna, electrical storms were reported in the area at the time.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Nov

EASTMAN, PETER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8736 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Derna, electrical storms were reported in the area at the time.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Nov

McKHOOL, GEORGE JOSEPH RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8736 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Derna, electrical storms were reported in the area at the time.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Nov

McNEILL, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8736 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Derna, electrical storms were reported in the area at the time.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Nov

PEAKER, LEMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8736 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Derna, electrical storms were reported in the area at the time.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Nov

WREN, ARTHUR DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8736 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Derna, electrical storms were reported in the area at the time.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Nov

BROOK, PETER FREDERICK

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Blenheim I, L1534 of No 104 MU, which crashed on take-off from Aboukir after hitting trees the previous day.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery.

26 Nov

WILLIAMS, ARTHUR RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7551 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from Ju 88s it was attacking.  He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery.

26 Nov

MOSS, WALTER JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE317 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

BRECKELL, RALPH HOLLESLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE317 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

BALL, WILFRID LANGDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE317 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

TARRAN, JOHN FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE317 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Emden.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

26 Nov KNAPPETT , ROBERT ARTHUR Sgt He was killed whilst flying Hurricane II, Z2355 'L' of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a sweep near Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

26 Nov

COOLING, CHARLES DAVID RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8373 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

COOPER, HAROLD JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8373 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

HALL, GEORGE LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8373 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

HETTRICK, NORMAN GILBERT RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8373 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

MOORE, ANTHONY DAVID

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8373 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

WEAVERS, MERVYN ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8373 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Nov

FARR, THOMAS PATRICK

Cpl

He was serving with No 451 Sqn and was reported missing as a battle casualty, being last seen at Sidi Aziez Fort, his death being confirmed on 5 Jan 1942.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

26 Nov

BLACKWELL, HENRY WESTBROOK RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9279 of No 19 OTU, which burst into flames after making a very heavy landing during a night flying practice.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

26 Nov

PRICE, JOHN BASIL

LAC

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Hurricane I, P3607 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on take-off near Chetwynd, Shropshire.  He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park.

26 Nov

HUTTON, ROSS WESTLAKE RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim V6299 of No 70 OTU, which crashed near the Kampi Ya Moto Railway station whilst flying solo, probably as a result of hitting thorn bushes whilst low flying.  He is buried in Nakuru North Cemetery.

27 Nov

ARMSTRONG, GERALD GORDON RCAF

Sgt

He was drowned after landing in the sea off the Kent coast when Wellington III, X3287 of No 9 Sqn, suffered an engine failure on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf and was abandoned over Kent.  He is buried in Aylesham Cemetery.

27 Nov

BILSBOROUGH, PETER WILLIAM

Sgt

He was drowned after landing in the sea off the Kent coast when Wellington III, X3287 of No 9 Sqn, suffered an engine failure on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf and was abandoned over Kent.  He is buried in Shipley (Hirst Wood) Church Burial Ground

27 Nov

BAZELEY, JOHN SELWYN STANDISH

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellesley I, L2691 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed after  a wing broke off during a mail flight to Asmara.  He is buried in Addis Ababa War Cemetery.

27 Nov

BULL, LEON EMILE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellesley I, L2691 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed after  a wing broke off during a mail flight to Asmara.  He is buried in Addis Ababa War Cemetery.

27 Nov

MASLEN, ERNEST FREDERICK CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3532 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking motor transport near El Cascia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

27 Nov

ALLEN, HARRY

AC2

He was serving with No 106 Sqn, and was found dead in a lavatory in Park Street, Guildford with a single bullet wound to the head and a revolver lying beside him, a verdict of suicide being returned.  He is buried in Guildford Cemetery.

27 Nov

CORNISH, GEORGE HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE440 of No 144 Sqn, which flew into high ground at night near Birdlip, Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

27 Nov

WYLEY, JOHN MICHAEL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4431 of No 260 Sqn, which failed to return from a freelance sortie.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

27 Nov

MATUSZEWSKI, Aleksander 

AC1

He was a mechanic serving with No 309 Sqn and was killed in road traffic accident at Dunino.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery.

27 Nov

HOVEY, WINSTON ERNEST RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, BE401 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down near Boulogne by flak and fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Nov

WEIR, RUSSELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, BE504 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down near Boulogne by flak and fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Nov

DAVIES, KEITH LLOYD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, BE508 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down near Boulogne by flak.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Nov

BUCKNELL, BRIAN WENTWORTH RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1155 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Melton Mowbrey during a daylight training flight.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

27 Nov

GRIFFITHS, NORMAN JOFFRE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1155 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Melton Mowbrey during a daylight training flight.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

27 Nov

TULLEY, JOHN ADNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1155 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Melton Mowbrey during a daylight training flight.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

27 Nov

CARSON, ROBERT SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1155 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Melton Mowbrey during a daylight training flight.  He is buried in Omagh New Cemetery.

27 Nov

BAIN, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, Z9016 of No 15 OTU, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Gibraltar on a ferry flight to Malta  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Nov

McLELLAN, CLEMENT PERCIVAL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3596 of No 2 (C) OTU, which spun into the ground near Barmston, East Yorkshire.  He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard.

27 Nov

LAWRENCE, HARRY JAMES MACKINTOSH

AC2

He was serving with No 25 EFTS, and drowned at Salisbury Municipal Baths following a heart attack.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

27 Nov

SOLLITT, FREDERICK ROBERT

LAC

He was serving at RAF Benson and died in the PMH Halton from a gastric ulcer.  He is buried in York Cemetery, Yorkshire.

27 Nov

TEBBITT, JACK OWEN

AC2

He was serving at No 12 OTU and died from injuries sustained whilst cycling along near Banbury when he was hit by an Army staff car.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

27 Nov

BLACKSTOCK, FREDERICK JOHN EDWARD

LAC

He was undergoing pilot training/grading at No 22 EFTS when he died in Royston Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident near Bailey on the Royston to Cambridge road.  He is buried in Havelock Cemetery.

27 Nov

HARE, GEORGE FREDERICK

AC2

He was serving with No 56 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby, from a perforated appendix and diffuse peritonitis.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

28 Nov

ENTICKNAP, RICHARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7703of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on enemy MT on the Tobruk-Bardia road by ground fire.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 Nov

COOKE, NORMAN ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7703 of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on enemy MT on the Tobruk-Bardia road by ground fire.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 Nov

WISHART, LINDLEY MILLER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7703 of No 11 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on enemy MT on the Tobruk-Bardia road by ground fire.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 Nov

WALKER, GRAHAM

AC1

He was serving with No 33 Sqn, and died in No 9 Light Field Ambulance from clinical diphtheria .  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

28 Nov

LAURENT, A Y

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1771 of No 138 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst flying at low level in poor visibility.

28 Nov

HARKNESS, JOHN ARTHUR MARTIN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1771 of No 138 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst flying at low level in poor visibility.  He is buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery.

28 Nov

EDIS, BASIL RANSOME

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM799 NR-V of No 220 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near Stavanger following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

ROBINSON, CLAUD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM799 NR-V of No 220 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near Stavanger following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

SHANE, PERCY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM799 NR-V of No 220 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near Stavanger following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

TATE, ERNEST WILLIAM DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM799 NR-V of No 220 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near Stavanger following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

CAPPER, KENNETH FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, T2988 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

28 Nov

FERGUS, JOHN NELSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, T2988 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

28 Nov

GOWER, JAMES BRIAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, T2988 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

28 Nov

GRIFFITH, GLYN DAVID HUMPHREYS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, T2988 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Iceland on its return from a patro.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

28 Nov

MACPHERSON, DONALD JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, T2988 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

28 Nov

SPEAK, JOHN EWART

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, T2988 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Iceland on its return from a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

28 Nov

WESSON, CHARLES MORRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, X5311 of No 229 Sqn, which was practising aerobatics over the landing ground  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

28 Nov

CALDWELL, JAMES ANDREW

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE437 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf, possibly as a result of misinterpreting a D/F bearing passed to it from Heston.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

CRAWLEY, ROLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE437 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf, possibly as a result of misinterpreting a D/F bearing passed to it from Heston.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

HARRY, EDWIN ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE437 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf, possibly as a result of misinterpreting a D/F bearing passed to it from Heston.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

MARSHALL, HUDSON ERIC RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE437 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Dusseldorf, possibly as a result of misinterpreting a D/F bearing passed to it from Heston.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

HARDS, JAMES EDWARD BARRY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7402 of No 10 AOS, which flew into Derwentwater in Cumberland  He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

28 Nov

MORRIS, LEONARD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7402 of No 10 AOS, which flew into Derwentwater in Cumberland  He is buried in Leeds (Hill Top No 3) Jewish Cemetery.

28 Nov

WARD, JAMES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7402 of No 10 AOS, which flew into Derwentwater in Cumberland  He is buried in Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery.

28 Nov

LAIDMAN, DENNIS JAMES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7402 of No 10 AOS, which flew into Derwentwater in Cumberland  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

28 Nov

GRIFFIN, RONALD FREDERICK GEORGE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7402 of No 10 AOS, which flew into Derwentwater in Cumberland  He is buried in Swindon (Christ Church) Burial Ground

28 Nov

TABOR, CEDRIC GORDON ALLEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dominie I, X7402 of No 10 AOS, which flew into Derwentwater in Cumberland  He is buried in Troqueer New Burial Ground

28 Nov

HOARE, PETER ALEXANDER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6547 of No 15 SFTS, which flew into high ground near Chinnor, Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery.

28 Nov

HARRIS, WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6547 of No 15 SFTS, which flew into high ground near Chinnor, Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery.

28 Nov

CLARK, ERNEST

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5053 of No 2 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Millom  He is buried in Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery.

28 Nov

JUMP, ERNEST HENRY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5053 of No 2 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Millom  He is buried in Liverpool (Yew Tree) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

28 Nov

JONES, JOHN RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5053 of No 2 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Millom  He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery.

28 Nov

REID, STUART

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, W5053 of No 2 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Millom  He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium

28 Nov

HIGGINS, BERNARD

LAC

He was serving as a Flight Mechanic at RAF Cranborne, and died from an intracranial haemorrhage and shock at Cranborne.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

28 Nov

WILLIAMS, RODERICK TOM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5963 of No 9 AOS, which crashed ion take-off from Penrhos  He is buried in Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery.

28 Nov

MORRIS, JOSEPH ANDREW

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3976 of the MAEE which flew into the water whilst landing in moonlight and overturned off Rhu.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

DEGENHARDT, CHARLES GEORGE RAAF

Fg Off

He was died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5644 of No 11 Sqn, which was hit by flak in the observer's compartment during a raid on 22 Nov 1941.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

28 Nov

CROFTS, KENNETH GEORGE

AC2

He was killed when the RAF lorry in which he was travelling struck the kerb in Folkestone Road, Dover and overturned.  He is buried in Totteridge (St Andrew) New Churchyard.

28 Nov

COCKBURN, RAYMOND EDGAR GEORGE

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W3976 of the MAEE which flew into the water whilst landing in moonlight and overturned off Rhu.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Nov

HUNTINGTON, DENNIS

Cpl

He was serving with No 54 OTU, and died two hours after being admitted to York Military Hospital with injuries to the head caused by gunshots.  He is buried in Ingleby Greenhow (St Andrew) Churchyard.

29 Nov

HOWICK, PERCY PHILIP SAMUEL

AC1

He was serving as an ACH/GD with No 33 Sqn, and died in No 9 Light Field Ambulance Unit, from clinical diphtheria.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

29 Nov

HERON, DONALD BOYD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1015 AW-F of No 42 Sqn, which exploded when it collided with power cable near Rochester, Kent after becoming lost on its return from a strike mission over the North Sea.  He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery.

29 Nov

SHAW, ARTHUR EDMUND RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1015 AW-F of No 42 Sqn, which exploded when it collided with power cable near Rochester, Kent after becoming lost on its return from a strike mission over the North Sea.  He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery.

29 Nov

LIVESTON, DAVID GRANT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1015 AW-F of No 42 Sqn, which exploded when it collided with power cable near Rochester, Kent after becoming lost on its return from a strike mission over the North Sea.  He is buried in Forfar Cemetery.

29 Nov

BROWN, ROBERT (1325003)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1015 AW-F of No 42 Sqn, which exploded when it collided with power cable near Rochester, Kent after becoming lost on its return from a strike mission over the North Sea.  He is buried in Polmont Churchyard.

29 Nov

LAWSON, HARRY HORWOOD RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6529 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leuchars during an air test.  He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

29 Nov

RUSSELL, HENRY LAWSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6529 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leuchars during an air test.  He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

29 Nov

OGDEN, THOMAS WENSLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6529 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leuchars during an air test.  He is buried in Allesley (All Saints) Churchyard Extension

29 Nov

PERRIN, BRIAN JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6529 AW-J of No 42 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Leuchars during an air test.  He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground

29 Nov

BOWER, ROBERT DENIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2639 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Stapleford near Swinderby.  He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard.

29 Nov

McLAREN, DONALD THOMSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9516 of No 132 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Longhaven, Aberdeen during a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis

29 Nov

MILLER, SAMUEL JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9752 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on a transit flight from Driffield, where it had landed three days before.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29 Nov

QUINN, THOMAS ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9752 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on a transit flight from Driffield, where it had landed three days before.  He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery.

29 Nov

WALTON, ROBERT GORDON CLIFFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9752 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on a transit flight from Driffield, where it had landed three days before.  He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery.

29 Nov

SOUTHALL, ARTHUR DEXTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9752 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on a transit flight from Driffield, where it had landed three days before.  He is buried in Stourbridge Cemetery.

29 Nov

BARFORD, ALAN HEDGES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9752 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington on a transit flight from Driffield, where it had landed three days before.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

29 Nov

WOJCIK, Karol

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3968 'H' of No 317 Sqn, which crashed near Princetown on Dartmoor in bad weather. 

29 Nov

BREWIN, RAYMOND THOMAS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7445 of No 457 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Isle of Wight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Nov

GREEN, JAMES

AC2

He was serving with No 968 Sqn and died at East Twin island, Belfast, from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Carnmoney Cemetery.

29 Nov

STASZEK, Zygmunt

AC1

He was serving with No 16 (P) SFTS and died in hospital in Nottingham from injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

29 Nov

STEER, THOMAS

AC1

He was part of No 19 Draft and died of natural causes whilst in transit aboard the RMS Franconia, being buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Nov

CHAPMAN, REGINALD BENJAMIN WALTER

LAC

He was on the strength of No 31 Personnel Depot, Canada when he was found dead a coronary thrombosis in a railway station in Montreal.  He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery.

29 Nov

DUNLOP, ADAM MCDUFF RAFO

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9405 of the TFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Chesil Bank in Dorset  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.

29 Nov

WALKER, JOHN

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Turnhouse and died at about 08:50 within 'Buckton Field', situated in Newmains Farm, Dirleton, due to heart failure as a result of stenosis of the coronary vessels.  He is buried in Inveresk Parish Churchyard.

30 Nov

NELSON, MAX KIRI RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9166 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

ILLINGWORTH, GEORGE STUART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9166 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

KNOWLES, JOHN SAMUEL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9166 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

WALES, ARTHUR FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9166 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

WEBSTER, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9166 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

COLLINS, JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9582 TL-L of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Nov

WHEWELL, ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6506 GE-V of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

COMBER-HIGGS, EDWARD DMITRI

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6506 GE-V of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

ROMILLY, ESMOND MARK DAVID RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6506 GE-V of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

DAVIES, GEORGE CLARENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6506 GE-V of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

MARLOW, THOMAS HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6506 GE-V of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

KNIGHT, HAROLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6507 GE-X of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

HAMMERSLEY, FREDERICK DENIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6507 GE-X of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

LIZOTTE, RENE LEONIDAS JOSEPH RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6507 GE-X of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

KAY, DONALD STEPHEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6507 GE-X of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

MOTT, GEOFFREY SEABY HAYDEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6507 GE-X of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

McKAY, DUNCAN GORDON RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6575 GE-B of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Nov

GEARING, JOHN STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6575 GE-B of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Nov

BROWN, JOHN ARTHUR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8460 of No 74 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Fairbourne in Merioneth on emerging from cloud.  He is buried in Llanbedr (Moriah) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard.

30 Nov

HARRISON-SMITH, FRANCIS CHARLES RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1099 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

MEAGHER, BRYAN DOMINIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1099 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

30 Nov

BUCKBY, PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1099 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

McCREADY, DANIEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1099 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

PAINTER, ERIC HENRY JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1099 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

SIZMUR, DOUGLAS VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1099 of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

VOSE, REGINALD BOLLES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9299 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Emden.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Nov

HEWITT, PETER WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9299 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Emden.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Nov

WEYMOUTH, REGINALD WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9299 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Emden.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Nov

WOODROFFE, JAMES WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9299 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Emden.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

30 Nov

WILLISSON, DEREK ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1778 SR-G of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

WILLIAMS, DONALD ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1778 SR-G of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

NAYLOR, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1778 SR-G of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

DIMOND, LEONARD GORDON CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1778 SR-G of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

WALKER, JAMES GODFREY

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6800 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kiel during a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

ANDERSON, CHARLES THOMAS RODERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6800 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kiel during a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

GROOM, JOHN ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6800 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kiel during a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

TAYLOR, PHILIP ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6800 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kiel during a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

ROLFE, FRANK EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT115 of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

HILL, ARTHUR EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT115 of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

GOODBRAND, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT115 of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

GRIFFITHS, HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT115 of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

MOORE, ARTHUR JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1228 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

PARKER, ANTHONY JOSEPH WILLIAM RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1228 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

GOWAN, THOMAS FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1228 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

JONES, DAN DAVIES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1228 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

BARNFIELD, KENNETH WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1202 of No 142 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

INNES, STUART LABAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1202 of No 142 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

FISHWICK, FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1202 of No 142 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

EDMONDS, JAMES OSWALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1202 of No 142 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

HUGHES, GEORGE PERCIVAL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1202 of No 142 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

DOWLING, RUPERT OSCAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1202 of No 142 Sqn, which lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

GILMOUR, ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1292 of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

LUCKING, JOHN HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1292 of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

LEWIS, WILLIAM JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1292 of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

SAUNDERS, JOHN STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1292 of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

BUTTERWORTH, JESSE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1292 of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

SUMNER, FRANK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1292 of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

BOLAND, JOHN ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8953 of No 214 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

30 Nov

EBSWORTH, RONALD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8953 of No 214 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

FITZGERALD, MICHAEL JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8953 of No 214 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

FLEMING, GORDON JAMES WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8953 of No 214 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

FLOWER, IAN ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8953 of No 214 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

LOVEDAY, HERBERT LEON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8953 of No 214 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

SAUNDERCOCK, HENRY LINDSAY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIC, BD953 of No 245 Sqn, which dived into the ground from cloud whilst engaged in Havoc co-operation sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

30 Nov

BISSET, ROBERT CLARE DFC and Bar

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5476 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

EVANS, WILLIAM LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5476 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

HILLMER, CHARLES EDWARD RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5476 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

KNIGHT, ALAN JOHN RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5476 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

MANN, RONALD PERCY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5476 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

MATHER, ROBERT ADDISON RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5476 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Nov

JACKMAN, KEVIN CHARLES

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 416 Sqn, and was killed by machine gun fire during a dive bombing attack on RAF Peterhead.  He is buried in Longside Cemetery.

30 Nov

BLUNT, CHARLES JOHN HARVEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE430 UB-M of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

GEE, ARTHUR HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE430 UB-M of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

MANNING, LESLIE GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE430 UB-M of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

WALLER, ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE430 UB-M of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

30 Nov

SANDS, ALAN GEORGE RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1272 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Nov

SHANNON, JOHN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1272 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Nov

SHOREY, ALEXANDER CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1272 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Nov

TOWERS, VICTOR EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1272 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

30 Nov

STEPHENSON, EDWARD BORDEN RCAF

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying Lysander III, R9072 of No 1 AOS, which dived into the ground on take-off at Wigtown as the result of an incorrect trim setting.  He died during the night and is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery.

30 Nov

MOLLETT, RICHARD DOUGLAS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-664 of No 1 BFTS, which failed to recover a spin and dived into the ground at Bodkin, near Terrell, shortly after taking off on a night cross country flight  He is buried in Terrell (Oakland) Memorial. Park.

30 Nov

BOWMAN, ALAN MCDONALD DFC and Bar

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7589 of No ME Comm Flt, which as shot down by 'friendly anti-aircraft fire near Gialo Oasis.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Nov

DEARLOVE, CUTHBERT JOSEPH STANLEY

Gp Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7589 of No ME Comm Flt, which as shot down by 'friendly anti-aircraft fire near Gialo Oasis.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Nov

McLAREN, JAMES SHIRLEY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7589 of No ME Comm Flt, which as shot down by 'friendly anti-aircraft fire near Gialo Oasis.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Nov

GRIFFITHS, THOMAS RAOUL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7632 of RAF Takoradi, which blew up after diving into the ground on take off from Takoradi on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Oshogbo Cemetery.

30 Nov

KEYWORTH, ROY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7632 of RAF Takoradi, which blew up after diving into the ground on take off from Takoradi on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Oshogbo Cemetery.

30 Nov

PIETRASIEWICZ, Stanislaw

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7632 of RAF Takoradi, which blew up after diving into the ground on take off from Takoradi on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Oshogbo Cemetery.

30 Nov

THOMAS, RICHARD EDWIN

AC2

He was serving with No 67 MU when he died, the exact details of which have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Bristol.  He is buried in Christow (St James) Churchyard.

30 Nov

POYNER, FREDERICK WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving at RAF Hereford when he died in the RAF Hospital, Credenhill, from pneumonia secondary to a lung abscess following post operative complications.  He is buried in Whitchurch (St Mary) Churchyard, Glamorganshire.

 

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