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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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