Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 5 - 8 January 1942
05-Jan |
BLACKSHAW, JOHN ROBERT (634256) RAF - age 21 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 37 Sqn and died from injuries sustained in an accident on the Cairo-Suez road when the lorry transporting him and the rest of the crash guard collided with a civilian lorry at night. He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
LEWTHWAITE, JAMES FREDERICK (403463) RNZAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9036 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the airfield at Castelvetrano. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
JAMES, STANLEY HUGO (1107497) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9036 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the airfield at Castelvetrano. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
LILL, PHILIP FREDERICK (1203314) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9036 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the airfield at Castelvetrano. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
BRYAN, MAURICE (1252090) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sergeant |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9036 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the airfield at Castelvetrano. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
CHALMERS, WILLIAM (1256369) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9036 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the airfield at Castelvetrano. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
PICK, WILLIAM ROGERS (R/61039) RCAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9036 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the airfield at Castelvetrano. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
COMYNS, WILFRED HUGH (102139) SAAF - age Unknown |
Air Sgt |
He had probably been under training with No 223 Sqn when he died from a ruptured mesentery and delirium tremens. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
SHIELD, RONALD SPENCER (404954) RNZAF - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Buffalo, W8199 of No 243 Sqn, which collided with W8179 of the same unit and burst into flames as he was taking off from Kallang. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
ELLIOTT, PAUL LISTER (402467) RNZAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Buffalo, W9179 of No 243 Sqn, which collided with W8199 of the same unit and burst into flames as he was landing at Kallang. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
GARROW, JAMES DAVID (404529) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5589 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Strensall following an engine failure on an air test. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
05-Jan |
GAYFER, JOHN BURTON (R/18039A) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5589 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Strensall following an engine failure on an air test. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
05-Jan |
LE FURGEY, OSBORNE BAYFIELD (R/50333) RCAF - age 32 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5589 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Strensall following an engine failure on an air test. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
05-Jan |
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM ALAN (R/59266) RCAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5589 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Strensall following an engine failure on an air test. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
05-Jan |
WITYCK, PETER (R/80002) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5589 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Strensall following an engine failure on an air test. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
05-Jan |
PARKER, ANTHONY RUSSELL (250) RAAF - age 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, R2474 of No 456 Sqn, which stalled and spun into the sea on the approach to Valley. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
MARTIN, CHESTER THOMAS (R/76682) RCAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9640 of No 22 OTU, which crashed into a river bank on landing at Wellesbourne Mountford on its return from a night flying exercise following an engine failure on 3 Jan 1942 He died two days later from his injuries . He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
DAVIES, NORMAN CLIFFORD (111528) RAFVR - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6023 of No 4 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Faxfleet, Yorkshire. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
05-Jan |
WILLIAMS, ROBIN HARRY (1380487) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6023 of No 4 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Faxfleet, Yorkshire. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
05-Jan |
LALONDE, JOSEPH BERNARD RENE (R/74426) RCAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6734 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Holbeach. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
05-Jan |
LLOYD, ALFRED THOMAS (1418101) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was undergoing training at Carlstrom Field, Florida when he was drowned whilst being "dunked" in a swimming pool This was an accepted ritual to celebrate a cadet going solo, he was thrown in the pool but did not resurface and when recovered artificial respiration was administered unsuccessfully. He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
KELLY, SIDNEY WHITEHILL (534180) RAF - age 25 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 144 Sqn, and died in Nottingham General Hospital from injuries sustained when he collided with a horse whilst riding his motor cycle. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery. |
05-Jan |
VAUGHAN, ALFRED ALICK (1215021) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 15 OTU and died in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, from anaemia. He is buried in Thurrock (Chadwell St Mary) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
MILLS, CHARLES WILLIAM (1169710) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He died in Ely Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington III, X3388 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Honington on landing after hitting a tree on its return from Brest on one engine. He is buried in Harberton (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
BRYANT, HARRY DOUGLAS (R/70448) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5514 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost when he baled out of the aircraft which was damaged over Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
VOLLER, PETER COLLIN (404270) RAAF - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5523 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the target, Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
WILD, JACK (1057895) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5523 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the target, Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
HILL, ERIC (1151830) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5523 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the target, Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
YOUNG, JOSEPH WALTER (1170647) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5523 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the target, Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
DRIVER, RAYMOND BERTRAM HAMILTON (1189757) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5523 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the target, Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
YORKE, WILBERT GEORGE (R/66080) RCAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5523 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the target, Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
WEST, GEOFFREY LLEWELLYN (1152156) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD896 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Scampton at the end of a training flight. He is buried in West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium. |
06-Jan |
ATKINS, GEORGE THOMAS (1210043) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD896 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Scampton at the end of a training flight. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
MOUNTSTEPHENS, VICTOR HAIG (924847) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1096 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Methwold on return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Twickenham Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
EWINGS, ERIC (1180645) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1096 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Methwold on return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
ROE, LAWRENCE JOSEPH (1326327) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1096 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Methwold on return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Coalville (Whitwick) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
SIMMONS, ROBERT LOUIS NATHANIEL (1378726) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1096 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Methwold on return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
RICHARDSON, DOUGLAS ROY (R/78229) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1096 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Methwold on return from a raid on Brest. He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
BIGMORE, THOMAS HERBERT (48085) RAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, V5379 of No 60 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Singapore on the night of 12/13 Dec 1941. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
HOLLINGWORTH, ALEXANDER (404246) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9289 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Barnsley have returned early from a raid on Brest following an engine failure. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
BUCHANAN, ALEXANDER GIBSON (R/58102) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9289 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Barnsley have returned early from a raid on Brest following an engine failure. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
ROSS, JACK KENNETH (79163) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8393 of No 134 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol off Islay Island. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
VOY, ERIC ALASTAIR (1258671) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW283 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Manston. He is buried in Charing (Kent County) Crematorium. |
06-Jan |
CARMICHAEL, DAVID NORRIS (403040) RAAF - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1182 FU-G of No 458 Sqn, which crashed near Holme-on-Spalding-Moor shortly after taking off for a raid on Brest due to ice on the wings. He is buried in Holme-upon-Spalding Moor (All Saints) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
MacDONALD, EDWARD JOHN NORMAN (404346) RAAF - age 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1182 FU-G of No 458 Sqn, which crashed near Holme-on-Spalding-Moor shortly after taking off for a raid on Brest due to ice on the wings. He is buried in Holme-upon-Spalding Moor (All Saints) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
WAITE, MAYNARD MILLER (R/64723) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA923 of No 616 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy patrol off Mablethorpe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jan |
CASTLING, JOHN GRAHAM (41875) RNZAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1498 of No 19 OTU, which flew into a mountain near Inverness whilst descending to land at Kinloss at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
06-Jan |
IRVINE, JOHN GEORGE (41987) RNZAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1498 of No 19 OTU, which flew into a mountain near Inverness whilst descending to land at Kinloss at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
06-Jan |
GREEN, CYRIL WRIGHT (751257) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1498 of No 19 OTU, which flew into a mountain near Inverness whilst descending to land at Kinloss at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
GEORGE, CECIL SPENCER (915708) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1498 of No 19 OTU, which flew into a mountain near Inverness whilst descending to land at Kinloss at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
WOLSTENHOLME, HERBERT (545778) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
MATTHEWS, ALBERT DAVID (615644) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Yeovil Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
BROWNE, ANTHONY JOHN (643058) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
MINIKEN, FREDERICK THOMAS (903047) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Clacton Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
WILLIAMS, JOHN PHILPIN (983072) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Uzmaston (St Ismael) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
MENZIES, THOMAS (1037647) RAFVR - age 38 |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
CORNES, GERALD GEOFFREY (1169609) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
BUTCHER, REGINALD ALFRED (1200354) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7863 'B' of No 3 Grp Trg Flt, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newmarket on a gunnery detail following an engine failure. He is buried in Dover (St Mary's) New Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
CROWHURST, ROBERT FREDERICK JAMES (1383688) RAFVR - age 17 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2724 of No 32 SFTS, which crashed after being struck by another aircraft during a formation change. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
BUSHELL, PHILIP EDWARD (1313133) RAFVR - age 28 |
LAC |
He died from injuries sustained on 24 December 1941 whilst flying in Oxford I, AS523 of No 36 SFTS Sqn, which crashed into trees whilst attempting a forced landing near Red Deer. He is buried in Red Deer Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
JOHNSON, SIDNEY ARTHUR (535077) RAF - age 24 |
Cpl |
He was serving at Colaba/Bombay and died from an accidental brain concussion. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
WILTSHIRE, SAMUEL DERRY (364366) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RNAS St Merryn and died in the Headlands Hospital, Newquay, from acute myelitis. He is buried in St Merryn Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
BAILEY, GEORGE HENRY (973033) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He had been medically discharged when he died at 22 Salisbury Street, Cross Keys, Risca from pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculosis peritonitis. He is buried in Risca Old Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
HUMPHREY, FORREST JOSEPH (1131958) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 1 Group and died in the Military Wing of Doncaster Royal infirmary from a strangulated small bowel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
DENTON, ALAN (1238106) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 14 SFTS and died in the RAF Hospital, Yatesbury from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Spridlington (St Hilary) Churchyard. |
06-Jan |
WILKINSON, ANN MARSDEN (2026041) WAAF - age Unknown |
ACW2 |
She was serving with No 9 Balloon Centre when she drowned as the result of suffering an epileptic fit whilst having a bath. She is buried in Belmont Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
BAKER, SYDNEY ROBERT (616021) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7652 of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol between Malta and Cape Bon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
07-Jan |
PHILLIPS, DEREK HOWARD (922248) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7652 of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol between Malta and Cape Bon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
07-Jan |
HILLMAN, ROBERT (1281915) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7652 of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol between Malta and Cape Bon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
07-Jan |
ANDERTON, WILLIAM (68163) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE652 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is buried in Sola Churchyard. |
07-Jan |
HUNTER, DOUGLAS CHISHOLM (68178) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE652 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
KINNELL, ROBERT BIRD (634857) RAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE652 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is buried in Sola Churchyard. |
07-Jan |
WHATLEY, REGINALD NORMAN (751364) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE652 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
BOURNER, ALBERT EDWARD JAMES (89074) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM808 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
HARRIES, MERLIN THOMAS (41288) RAF - age 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM808 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
TRINDER, THOMAS HOBBS (751247) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM808 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is buried in Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
RUST, RUFUS (759262) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM808 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Bergen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
McMANUS, WALTER BARTHOLOMEW (J/5469) RCAF - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7823 of No 504 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lurgan in County Down. He is buried in Ballycranbeg (Mount St Joseph) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
07-Jan |
BAMFORD, GEORGE (938538) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at 153 MU and was killed in a MT accident at Ayer Hitam, Johore. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
HENLEY, DORRIEN CLIFFORD (533711) RAF - age 27 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 25 Air School and died in Johannesburg Military Hospital from Typhoid Fever. He is buried in Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
CAMPBELL, PETER DUNCAN (1388191) RAFVR - age 18 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in PT17, 40-1857 of No 4 BFTS, which crashed near Scottsdale but the cause was undetermined. He is buried in Mesa City Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
ZEROVNICKY, JAN (102528) RAF - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7469 of No 56 OTU, which was involved in a collision over Walpole St Peter in Norfolk. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard. |
07-Jan |
JOSE, JOSEPH (1066897) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9562 of No 9 AOS, which flew into ground Tal y Mignedd Mountain, Caernarvonshire. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
SCURREY, DOUGLAS CHARLES (1292769) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9562 of No 9 AOS, which flew into ground Tal y Mignedd Mountain, Caernarvonshire. He is buried in Ilford Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
HAWKINS, WILLIAM KENNETH (1099682) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9562 of No 9 AOS, which flew into ground Tal y Mignedd Mountain, Caernarvonshire. He is buried in Ilford Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
GOODWIN, WILLIAM EDWARD (1532409) RAFVR - age 25 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9562 of No 9 AOS, which flew into ground Tal y Mignedd Mountain, Caernarvonshire. He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
FULLBROOK, WILLIAM (903164) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Luqa and was killed when a bomb made a direct hit on an air shelter at RAF Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
MALTBY, GEORGE ERNEST (947113) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Luqa and was killed when a bomb made a direct hit on an air shelter at RAF Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
RYAN, JEREMIAH ALOYSIUS (1008738) RAFVR - age 22 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Luqa and was killed when a bomb made a direct hit on an air shelter at RAF Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
HORN, GEORGE ROBERT (1169517) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Luqa and was killed when a bomb made a direct hit on an air shelter at RAF Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
WATSON, WILLIAM (1213575) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Luqa and was killed when a bomb made a direct hit on an air shelter at RAF Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
BARLASS, KENNETH (1067047) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in AT-6A, 41-16127 from the Advanced Training School, Dothan, Alabama, which came down in Lake Tholocco, near Ozark, Alabama. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe. |
07-Jan |
TINDLEY, HARRY WALLACE (400546) RAAF - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9040 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath shortly after taking off from St Eval for Gibraltar. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard. |
07-Jan |
JENNINGS, LESLIE (922924) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9040 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath shortly after taking off from St Eval for Gibraltar. He is buried in Shaw Cemetery, Newbury. |
07-Jan |
RENSHAW, ARTHUR THOMPSON RENE (943630) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9040 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath shortly after taking off from St Eval for Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
GRIFFITHS, ALAN JOHN (1069574) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9040 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath shortly after taking off from St Eval for Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
GOULD, MYLES DAVID (1377262) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9040 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath shortly after taking off from St Eval for Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Jan |
ELLIOTT, HARRY EDGAR CHARLES (89785) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW335 of the TDU, which crashed on take-off Gosport, Hampshire. He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
ANDREWS, ST CLAIR RODERICK JAMES (1188825) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW335 of the TDU, which crashed on take-off Gosport, Hampshire. He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension. |
07-Jan |
VICKERS, HARRY HOWDEN (348468) RAF - age 38 |
LAC |
He was possibly serving at RAF Pocklington and was killed when he was knocked down by an Army staff car as he walked back to his camp at night. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
PALMER, KENNETH WILLIAM (1142371) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training and died in a RAF Hospital (Rauceby?) from injuries sustained when he was hit by a coach while cycling along Innsworth Lane, Gloucester. He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery. |
07-Jan |
TOWNROW, ALBERT GEORGE (1190150) RAFVR - age 25 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Innsworth when he was killed in a collision with a military vehicle in Innsworth Lane, Churchdown whilst he was cycling from Gloucester. He is buried in Romford Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
GOLDSMITH, SIDD (552202) RAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AE539 of No 59 Sqn, which lost in transit between Malta and Egypt en-route to Singapore. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
08-Jan |
WILLIAMS, DOUGLAS JACK (553724) RAF - age 19 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AE539 of No 59 Sqn, which lost in transit between Malta and Egypt en-route to Singapore. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
08-Jan |
STOTT, THOMAS ALEXANDER (938915) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AE539 of No 59 Sqn, which lost in transit between Malta and Egypt en-route to Singapore. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
08-Jan |
JONES, ROBERT SALISBURY (1013197) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AE539 of No 59 Sqn, which lost in transit between Malta and Egypt en-route to Singapore. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
08-Jan |
GILLILAND, JACK DEWBERRY (106510) RAFVR - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3240 of No 121 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Tuddenham in Suffolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
WILLIAMS, GERARD CHARLES (922512) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM698 'X' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Stopper' patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Jan |
BURN, THOMAS FREDERICK (935427) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM698 'X' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Stopper' patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Jan |
MOBBERLEY, BRYAN ARTHUR (944128) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM698 'X' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Stopper' patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Jan |
NOSELEY, GEOFFREY GEORGE (959396) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM698 'X' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Stopper' patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Jan |
UPTON, EDWARD (1184116) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM698 'X' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Stopper' patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Jan |
GREGORY, STANLEY LESLIE (1238538) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 404 and died as the result of walking into a propeller. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex. |
08-Jan |
WOOLER, HERBERT BASIL (103600) RAFVR - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3037 of No 406 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Stobbswood Colliery in Northumberland. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
WILLIAMS, TREVOR (620942) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3037 of No 406 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Stobbswood Colliery in Northumberland. He is buried in Llandilo (Bethel) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard. |
08-Jan |
WILSON, HUBERT ARTHUR (1326571) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was serving with No 825 (Defence) Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge, from acute pulmonary oedema . He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
KEIGHLEY, JOHN (992219) RAFVR - age 26 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 201 Group and died in 62 General Hospital from injuries sustained in a MT accident. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
ROBINSON, ALEXANDER WARD (1213206) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, AJ789 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed eight miles away from the airfield during a dual training flight. He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
JEPSON, BERNARD (1025672) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8677 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the sea off Scarborough during an air firing practice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Jan |
HIGGS, WILLIAM THOMAS (1160303) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8677 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the sea off Scarborough during an air firing practice. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
KALARUS Stefan (P.1600) PAF - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander IIIA, V9604 of No 6 AACU, which crashed on the Golf Links at Roseneigr, Anglesey, after colliding with Spitfire. He is buried in Llangadwaladr (St Cadwaladr) Churchyard. |
08-Jan |
THOMSON, KENNETH NEIL (1343685) RAFVR - age 27 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in BT-13A, 41-1429 from Cochran Field, which crashed when it stalled as it turned onto 'Finals' during its approach to the airfield, 2nd Lt Dalton R Hardy (USAAF) was also killed in the accident. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe. |
08-Jan |
PHILLIPS, EDWARD GEORGE (350516) RAF - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was serving with No 63 MU and was found dead in his bath in his billet. He is buried in Burnham Cemetery, Burnham-on-Sea. |
08-Jan |
RELPH, ISABELLA (446947) WAAF - age 18 |
ACW2 |
She was serving at RAF Ringway and committed suicide by jumping from a moving train near Manchester. She is buried in Peel (St Paul) Churchyard. |
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