Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 13 - 16 January 1942
13-Jan |
DOWLAND, JOHN NOEL GC (33239) RAF - age 27 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH721 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down and ditched as it approached Malta at the end of a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
GRIDLEY, ROBERT VICTOR (46124) RAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH721 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down and ditched as it approached Malta at the end of a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
13-Jan |
HUGGINS, RODERICK (45426) RAF - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVF, Z7790 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from a Ju 52 it attacked that was carrying supplies between Sicily and North Africa. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
13-Jan |
HILTON, JOHN ARTHUR (124324) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVF, Z7790 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from a Ju 52 it attacked that was carrying supplies between Sicily and North Africa. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
13-Jan |
LAIT, JOHN FREDERICK (928878) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVF, Z7790 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from a Ju 52 it attacked that was carrying supplies between Sicily and North Africa. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
13-Jan |
CHARLES, GUY PENDRILL OBE (26079) RAF - age 32 |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving as the 13 Corps Air Adviser and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4864 of No 208 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from Antelat on a radio test. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
LAKE, JOHN FRANCIS (106174) RAFVR - age 32 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4764 'T' of No 235 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Aberdeenshire during a navigation and air-to-sea firing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
AUSTEN, DESMOND THOMAS (404881) RNZAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4764 'T' of No 235 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Aberdeenshire during a navigation and air-to-sea firing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
HORNSBY, RAYMOND GORDON (988129) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4764 'T' of No 235 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Aberdeenshire during a navigation and air-to-sea firing exercise. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Acklam) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
REYNOLDS, ARTHUR RUSSELL (405819) RNZAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Buffalo, W8238 of No 243 Sqn, which was shot into the sea off Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
13-Jan |
BUCHANAN, ANGUS (535837) RAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AW850 of No 1 AOS, which crashed at Carsegowan, Wigtown,. He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
HENSON, RICHARD ERIC (1014069) RAFVR - age 25 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AW850 of No 1 AOS, which crashed at Carsegowan, Wigtown,. He is buried in Derby (Normanton) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
JONES, WILFRED (1032809) RAFVR - age 32 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AW850 of No 1 AOS, which crashed at Carsegowan, Wigtown,. He is buried in Llysfaen (St Cynfran) Churchyard. |
13-Jan |
ROSS, IRWIN CLARENCE (R/72648) RCAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AW850 of No 1 AOS, which crashed at Carsegowan, Wigtown,. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
CARLEY, EDWARD CLAREMONT (R/80290) RCAF - age 36 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AW850 of No 1 AOS, which crashed at Carsegowan, Wigtown,. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
SMITH , THOMAS GILL (1293244) RAFVR - age 24 | Sgt | He died from injuries sustained on 9 Jan 1942 whilst flying in Oxford I, X6657 of No 14 (P) AFU, which crashed on landing at Lyneham and hit a builder's hut, killing three civilian workers and injuring two others. He is buried in New Monkland Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
WINDMILL, COLIN VICTOR (938547) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 151 MU and, was accidental electrocution at RAF Seletar He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
ADAMS, JOSEPH PERCY (1194507) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5892 of No 20 SFTS, which rolled and dived into the ground after pulling up steeply from a firing pass on Kabanga Range. He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
HOOPER, ERNEST HENRY (656741) RAF - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8626 of No 9 SFTS, which dived into ground Bakers Cross, Halton Heath, Dorset. He is buried in Newquay (Fairpark) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
RIMER, JOHN FELDON (1293708) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-355 from Montgomery, Alabama, which flew into the ground at full power as it let down through the overcast as it returned to base following a night cross country. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe. |
13-Jan |
BECK, ASHLEY (1325825) RAFVR - age 29 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 17 OTU, and was accidently killed whilst on sentry duty at Warboys by a round of ammunition fired in the gun pit. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
UPTON, ALAN (917951) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He had been serving with the Western Desert Communications Flt and died in Oribi Military Hospital, Pietermaritzburg from disseminated sclerosis. He is buried in Pietermaritzburg (Fort Napier) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
DUKES-SMITH, HAROLD FREDERICK (66515) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7342 'H of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of an enemy ship it was attacking off the Kerkennah Islands. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Jan |
HUSSEY, ANTHONY (630571) RAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7342 'H of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of an enemy ship it was attacking off the Kerkennah Islands. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-Jan |
WRATTEN, ALFRED JAMES (932296) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7342 'H of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of an enemy ship it was attacking off the Kerkennah Islands. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Jan |
COAKLEY, KENNETH JAMES (402852) RNZAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7431 'F' of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak from enemy ship it was attacking off the Kerkennah Islands. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Jan |
McLAREN, DOUGLAS BRIAN (1000530) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7431 'F' of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak from enemy ship it was attacking off the Kerkennah Islands. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Jan |
GROVES, DONALD IVOR (1255452) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7431 'F' of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak from enemy ship it was attacking off the Kerkennah Islands. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Jan |
BROAD, EDGAR GEROGE (402849) RAAF - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9742 of No 40 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
PRIESTLEY, JOHN (916519) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9742 of No 40 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
TIMMONS, PATRICK JOSEPH (997190) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9742 of No 40 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
RUSSELL, CHRISTOPHER DONALDSON (1002563) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9742 of No 40 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
FENWICK, JAMES ROY (1052485) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9742 of No 40 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
THOMAS, THOMAS HUGH (1284757) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9742 of No 40 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
HORLEY, JOHN MICHAEL (924548) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE420 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
COCKBURN, DONALD WILFRED (1168673) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE420 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
ANGEL, LEONARD ARTHUR (1181649) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE420 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
BADDELEY, ROBERT ASHTON (1378467) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE420 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
HORE, ERIC VIVIAN (80128) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE431 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
JACOB, LAWRENCE MASON (102605) RAFVR - age 31 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE431 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
GALE, GERALD ALAN (1375303) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE431 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
PETTERSSON, PHILIP CHARLES (1375481) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE431 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
FORDER, DALLAS ALEXANDER (1261176) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z5604 of No 94 Sqn, which was shot down on a defensive sweep near Agedabia. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-Jan |
LAWTON, DONALD (1060140) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE292 of No 106 Sqn, which stalled and spun into the ground near Boston during a training flight. He is buried in Hopton United Reformed Church. |
14-Jan |
WIGHT, CHARLES WILSON (1284066) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE292 of No 106 Sqn, which stalled and spun into the ground near Boston during a training flight. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
STREET-PORTER, FREDERICK WALTER OLLIS (83000) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6391 RT-V of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Schiermonnikoog during a raid on Schipol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
ADAM, BASIL JOHN (400451) RAAF - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6391 RT-V of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Schiermonnikoog during a raid on Schipol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
WILLIS, JOSEPH ARTHUR (925267) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6391 RT-V of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Schiermonnikoog during a raid on Schipol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
CADMAN, JAMES WILFRED (1016939) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7309 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was killed when the aircraft was lost on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
WESCOMBE, BASIL COURTNEY (523056) RAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7523 EM-M of No 207 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire at Holmpton near Withernsea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Falmer Church Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
WALKER, MAURICE ROBERT (641700) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7523 EM-M of No 207 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire at Holmpton near Withernsea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Wallasey (Frankby) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
SIEVE, LEONARD (902414) RAFVR - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7523 EM-M of No 207 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire at Holmpton near Withernsea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Failsworth Jewish Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
HARPER, ERIC RONALD (925454) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7523 EM-M of No 207 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire at Holmpton near Withernsea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
WESTBURY, CLAUDE RAYMOND (961733) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7523 EM-M of No 207 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire at Holmpton near Withernsea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Nottingham Church Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
THOMAS, FREDERICK EDWARD (1111152) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7523 EM-M of No 207 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire at Holmpton near Withernsea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
HOWE, JOHN THOMAS (JACK) (1194389) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7523 EM-M of No 207 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire at Holmpton near Withernsea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Rugby (Whinfield) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
FORTUNE, JOHN DFC (84994) RAFVR - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z4774 of No 208 Sqn, which failed to return from a tactical reconnaissance over the Bir Suera-Giofer area He was possibly reported to be a PoW in May. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-Jan |
SZTUBA Stanislaw Mieczyslaw (P.792539) PAF - age 25 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 301 Sqn, and died in SSQ at RAF Hemswell from injuries sustained when he was struck by a bursting aircraft tyre in Hanger 4. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
COTTERILL, COLIN WYNNE (904427) RAFVR - age 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 500 Sqn at Bircham Newton and was returning from a dance at the Kit-Kat Club in Hunstanton on a bus. As it passed through the village of Heacham he felt unwell and put his head out of the bus window, unfortunately as he did so the bus was passing a cottage, which had a wall which sticking out close to the road. Consequently his head hit the wall and he died at the scene of massive head injuries.. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
SISTRON, ANDREW JAMES (1055969) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1303 of No 17 OTU, which crashed near Upwood whilst undertaking a night flying practice. He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
LANG, SYDNEY STEPHEN (R/64323) RCAF - age 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1303 of No 17 OTU, which crashed near Upwood whilst undertaking a night flying practice. He is buried in Ramsey Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
GEE, GEORGE MUIR (655012) RAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, DV481 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground near Wellesbourne Mountford whilst carrying out a night flying practice, probably as a result of unserviceable instruments and poor weather. He is buried in Allestree (St Edmund) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
FARMBROUGH, BRIAN DOUGLAS (754062) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, DV481 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground near Wellesbourne Mountford whilst carrying out a night flying practice, probably as a result of unserviceable instruments and poor weather. He is buried in Aylesbury Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
O'CONNOR, JOHN HENRY (1378903) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, DV481 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground near Wellesbourne Mountford whilst carrying out a night flying practice, probably as a result of unserviceable instruments and poor weather. He is buried in Shalford Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
BOUDREAU, GERALD CHARLES (R/62974) RCAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, DV481 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground near Wellesbourne Mountford whilst carrying out a night flying practice, probably as a result of unserviceable instruments and poor weather. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
HORNING, ROBERT LEWIS (R/71714) RCAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, DV481 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground near Wellesbourne Mountford whilst carrying out a night flying practice, probably as a result of unserviceable instruments and poor weather. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
JONES, HAROLD KEITH (118076) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2800 of No 32 SFTS, which crashed when control was lost due to the cockpit canopy breaking away and jamming the rudder. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
JACKSON, ROBERT LIONEL (656360) RAF - age 25 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 2800 of No 32 SFTS, which crashed when control was lost due to the cockpit canopy breaking away and jamming the rudder. He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
DUNBAVAND, EDWARD CECIL (1218546) RAFVR - age 27 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AS382 of No 37 SFTS, which crashed after hitting trees near Three Hills, Alberta whilst low flying. He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
BURKE, WILLIAM (1081905) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-702 of No 4 BFTS, which crashed near Falcon Field during night circuit training, possibly due to an engine failure. He is buried in Mesa City Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
DAWSON, THOMAS DERWENT (101009) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9796 of No 5 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground near Bideford in Devon. He is buried in HASWELL (St Peter) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
BOOTH, DEREK ATHERTON (637476) RAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1025 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew into the ground near Braunton in Devon. He is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
PIKE, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (645182) RAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1025 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew into the ground near Braunton in Devon. He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
SMITH, HARRY NOEL (1052893) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1025 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew into the ground near Braunton in Devon. He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
JUNG, TERENCE CHARLES (1169110) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1025 of No 5 (C) OTU, which flew into the ground near Braunton in Devon. He is buried in Salisbury (Devizes Road) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
LOWRY, JOHN HAVERGAL (1027413) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, V1182 of No 60 OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the Firth of Forth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
DRINKWATER, KENNETH GORDON (R/82160) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, V1182 of No 60 OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the Firth of Forth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
FIRMAN, AUGUSTUS HERBERT DURANT HARLEY (103556) RAFVR - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, W8452 of the CFS, which flew into the ground at Market Lovington in Wiltshire. He is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
DONALDSON, JOHN (400619) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, W8452 of the CFS, which flew into the ground at Market Lovington in Wiltshire. He is buried in Upavon Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
WATERSON, HAROLD (1121265) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He was serving at Mosul at the time of his dHe was serving at Mosul but died in Basrah from enteric fever. He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
WHIGHAM, GEORGE BENSON (1301730) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-410 of the Advanced Flying School, Craig Field, Alabama, which crashed, for an unknown reason, during a night training sortie. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe. |
14-Jan |
READHEAD, ARTHUR WILLIAM (364238) RAF - age 35 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Innsworth and died from Cerebral Meningitis. His death was registered in Bridgend. He is buried in Combe Hay Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
REID, GORDON WEMYSS (590717) RAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 6 FPP and died in Newark Hospital from injuries sustained the previous when his car crashed into a telegraph pole at Kneesall. Warrant Officer Leonard Kenney his passenger and he succumbed to his injuries on the 18th. He is buried in Bushey (St James) Churchyard. |
14-Jan |
ASTINGTON, STANLEY PHILIP (1426283) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC2 |
He was killed when he was struck by Botha I, W5019 of the 8 AGS, which crashed on take off from Evanton following an engine failure. He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
VON DADELSZEN, MICHAEL (403615) RNZAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, L9622 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Northallerton on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Leeming (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
TAYLOR, HERBERT KENNETH (804258) AuxAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, L9622 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Northallerton on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Leeming (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
BRADLEY, JAMES CALVERT (1058655) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, L9622 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Northallerton on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Pemwortham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
COWAN, THOMAS (1365284) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, L9622 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Northallerton on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Bedlay Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
BRICE, VINCENT LESLIE (J/15860) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, L9622 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Northallerton on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Leeming (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
SAVAGE, DONALD (R/55599) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, L9622 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames near Northallerton on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Leeming (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
WHITE, REGINALD JAMES (624058) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9424 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Emden. He is buried in Smallingerland (Rottevalle) Protestant Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
RICHARDS, ERIC JOHN (1162205) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9424 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Emden. He is buried in Smallingerland (Rottevalle) Protestant Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
CAMP, SYDNEY CLARENCE (R/71752) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9424 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Emden. He is buried in Smallingerland (Rottevalle) Protestant Churchyard. |
15-Jan |
WILLIAMS, EDWARD JULIAN AINSLIE DFC (74346) RAFVR - age 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Maryland II, AH288 of No 69 Sqn, which taxied into a bomb trolley loaded with four 250 Ib bombs and exploded. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
HOARE, JOHN THOMAS (1211791) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was killed when Maryland II, AH288 of No 69 Sqn, taxied into a bomb trolley loaded with four 250 Ib bombs and exploded. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
LAMBLE, RONALD BERTRAM (1213882) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC2 |
He was killed when Maryland II, AH288 of No 69 Sqn, taxied into a bomb trolley loaded with four 250 Ib bombs and exploded. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
SCARLETT, WILLIAM GEORGE (106536) RAFVR - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6378 UX-Z of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on an Intruder sortie to Schipol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
GARSTIN, EDWARD WILLIAM MAITLAND (106967) RAFVR - age 32 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6378 UX-Z of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on an Intruder sortie to Schipol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
HARDING-BROWNE, RICHARD (407523) RAAF - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6378 UX-Z of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on an Intruder sortie to Schipol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
TWELVES, ERIC (759034) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1395 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
STOCKDALE, ARTHUR (1105479) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1395 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
THOMAS, AMBROSE BOWEN (1172599) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1395 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
DAINTON, JOHN SAMUEL (1281400) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1395 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
HARDESTY, GILBERT PETER MALLON (R/59562) RCAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1395 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
LINDSAY, ROYAL GEORGE (401396) RNZAF - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5417 EP-F of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
COOKE, REGINALD (913706) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5417 EP-F of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
GERMAN, CHARLES KENNETH (1056639) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5417 EP-F of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
TATE, WALTER GEORGE (1255945) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5417 EP-F of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
SPERRING, REGINALD PHILIP HENRY (1282478) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5417 EP-F of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
ADAMS, BASIL ANDREW (1293087) RAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5417 EP-F of No 104 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
BISHOP, RONALD FREDERICK (619087) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1563 EQ-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Marham due to icing during a training flight. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
ORFORD, STANLEY ARTHUR (630680) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1563 EQ-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Marham due to icing during a training flight. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
SHAW, ROBERT MILLER (1052795) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1563 EQ-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Marham due to icing during a training flight. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
FAITH, DONALD HEWETT (1377399) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1563 EQ-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Marham due to icing during a training flight. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
LESTER, SIDNEY CARL (1378068) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1563 EQ-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Marham due to icing during a training flight. He is buried in Rochester (Strood) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
MASKILL, DONALD JOSEPH (R/67931) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1563 EQ-G of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Marham due to icing during a training flight. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
OLIVER, JOHN BENJAMIN (402888) RNZAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Buffalo, W8178 'P' of No 243 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Jan |
MORTIMER, MICHAEL JOHN (102157) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2448 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed on approach at night at Cawston in Norfolk. He is buried in Scottow Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
BEDFORD, GEOFFREY (751501) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2448 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed on approach at night at Cawston in Norfolk. He is buried in Scunthorpe (Brumby and Frodingham) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
MOSIEWICZ Waclaw (P.1156) PAF - age 44 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1265 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Mansfield due to severe icing on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
BERDYS Stefan (P.1541) PAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1265 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Mansfield due to severe icing on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
BAK Jan (P.76826) PAF - age 40 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1265 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Mansfield due to severe icing on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
KRENZEL Pawel Konrad (P.780831) PAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1265 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Mansfield due to severe icing on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
LAGODZINSKI Marian Wojciech (P.784658) PAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1265 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Mansfield due to severe icing on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
CHYLEWSKI Franciszek (P.792071) PAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1265 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Mansfield due to severe icing on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
DUNN, CHARLES (545613) RAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8880 of No 2 FIS, which crashed into the sea off the mouth of the River South Esk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Jan |
WYCHERLEY, RONALD NORMAN (J/8201) RCAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8880 of No 2 FIS, which crashed into the sea off the mouth of the River South Esk. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
FERRIS, ALEXANDER FRANK (649669) RAF - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 122 MU and was killed when he reversed his 3 Ton Chevrolet truck, WD 49386, over a mine at Agadabi. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
GAUDYN Jozef (P.0921) PAF - age 34 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth , T7747 of No 25 (P) EFTS, which He was killed in flying accident but the aircraft was repaired. He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
HARRIS, ALBERT ANDREW WILLIAM (110951) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3422 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the ground at North Berwick Law in East Lothian. He is buried in Bourton Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
TOWNSEND, GEORGE CHERRY (1305422) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3422 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the ground at North Berwick Law in East Lothian. He is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
HAMBLY, WILLIAM HENRY (953502) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 11 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely from appendicitis. He is buried in East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium. |
16-Jan |
O'DRISCOLL, FINAN (39109) RAF - age 25 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z5796 of No 34 Sqn, which shot down by K-43s. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
16-Jan |
DARLING, ANTHONY (42303) RAFVR - age 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 94 Sqn at the time of his death, having contracted Infective Hepatitis in December 1941. However he recovered only to die from pneumonia. He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery |
16-Jan |
BRADLEY, DOUGLAS REGINALD (401302) RNZAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5493 EP-D of No 104 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from a raid on Emden. He is buried in Topcliffe Church Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
WHITE, GEORGE (754076) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5493 EP-D of No 104 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from a raid on Emden. He is buried in Heworth (St Mary) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
WILMOT, JOHN (1001441) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5493 EP-D of No 104 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from a raid on Emden. He is buried in Barrhead (St Conval's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
TURNER, JOHN BLACKWELL (R/60962) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5493 EP-D of No 104 Sqn, which crashed into the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from a raid on Emden. He is buried in Topcliffe Church Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
HUNT, LAURENCE WARREN (405278) RNZAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1078 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Dunsdale in Northumberland on return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
IRVING, THOMAS WALTER (405378) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1078 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Dunsdale in Northumberland on return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
MAPLE, FREDERICK GEORGE (1311110) RAFVR - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1078 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Dunsdale in Northumberland on return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
WOODROW, HENRY JOSEPH (403487) RNZAF - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1759 of No 214 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
LAX, ARTHUR LIONEL (741541) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1759 of No 214 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
MYERS, JOSEPH BARNBY (947280) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1759 of No 214 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
HALE, EDWARD EVERETT (R/58480) RCAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1759 of No 214 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
ELDER, WILLIAM JOHN (R/65845) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1759 of No 214 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
PECK, GEORGE JAMES (R/77370) RCAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1759 of No 214 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Driffield Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
BUNTING, JAMES ARTHUR (580639) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE393 EQ-G of No 408 Sqn, which crashed on Dalefoot near Catterick on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Otley (Newall-with-Clifton and Lindley) Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
JONES, MAURICE (619483) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE393 EQ-G of No 408 Sqn, which crashed on Dalefoot near Catterick on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Tibshelf (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
APPLEBY, JOHN ROBINSON (995056) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE393 EQ-G of No 408 Sqn, which crashed on Dalefoot near Catterick on its return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Stockton-on-Tees (Durham Road) Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
PUGH, THOMAS NOEL (1376031) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1145 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Spurn Point on its return from a raid on Hamburg as a result of double engine failure after it ran out of fuel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
LOMAS, CLIFFORD HERBERT (J/15019) RCAF - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1145 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Spurn Point on its return from a raid on Hamburg as a result of double engine failure after it ran out of fuel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
COTTIER, THOMAS GEORGE (J/4885) RCAF - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1145 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Spurn Point on its return from a raid on Hamburg as a result of double engine failure after it ran out of fuel. He is buried in Barton-upon-Humber New Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
POWELL, LLOYD CHARLES (R/59709) RCAF - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1145 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Spurn Point on its return from a raid on Hamburg as a result of double engine failure after it ran out of fuel. He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
MacGILLIVRAY, JOHN (67609) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9097 of No 500 Sqn, which flew into high ground near North Walsham at night. He is buried in Logie-Easter Parish Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
WARK, ROGER BOURNE (115924) RAF - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9097 of No 500 Sqn, which flew into high ground near North Walsham at night. He is buried in Halifax (All Saints) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
BROWNSELL, JOHN STEWART (748564) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9097 of No 500 Sqn, which flew into high ground near North Walsham at night. He is buried in Hatfield Park War Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
SANGER, WILFRED ALBERT (962881) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9097 of No 500 Sqn, which flew into high ground near North Walsham at night. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
RIDLEY, THOMAS STANLEY (989143) RAFVR - age 26 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 1166 (ex L7977) of No 45 Air School, which failed to recover from a dive and crashed near Willowmore. He is buried in Oudtshoorn Old Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
HARRIS, SIDNEY JOHN (1319365) RAFVR - age 25 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 1166 (ex L7977) of No 45 Air School, which failed to recover from a dive and crashed near Willowmore. He is buried in Oudtshoorn Old Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
HARRISON, BRIAN GEORGE (1500996) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 1166 (ex L7977) of No 45 Air School, which failed to recover from a dive and crashed near Willowmore. He is buried in Oudtshoorn Old Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
McDONALD, ROBERT (502123) RAF - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was serving with HQ RAFNI and died in Dalriada District Hospital, Ballycastle, County Antrim from shock resulting from extensive burns sustained in a hut fire. He is buried in Coleraine Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
BROWN, WILLIAM ERNEST (1280568) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
REES, NORMAN WILLIAM (950496) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
COOLEY, JOHN (1028218) RAFVR - age 29 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
BINDERMAN, SIDNEY (1063017) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
HOLMES, THOMAS (1193356) RAFVR - age 22 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
HALL, WILLIAM GERALD (1262097) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
ACKRED, ARTHUR ALFRED (1285380) RAFVR - age 27 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
SHALLOE, SAMUEL (1307982) RAFVR - age 32 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
MARTIN, HUGH (1353880) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
TAYLOR, GORDON THOMAS (1355215) RAF - age 30 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
MORGAN, WILLIAM JOHN (1358216) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
TRASK, CLARENCE (1358662) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
EMMETT, DENNIS HAMPTON (1432048) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
TIMMS, DERRICK BURROWS (1434757) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
BOYCE, PETER ALEXANDER (1436611) RAFVR - age 16 |
AC3 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
PARKINS, LEWIS AUBREY (1437263) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Jan |
LANGLEY, ERIC WALTER (1102826) RAFVR - age 27 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst aboard the Destroyer Y-7x, which was torpedoed by the U-402 en-route to the Far East. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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