Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 8 - 10 March 1942
08-Mar |
POPE, JOHN MURRAY (86975) RAFVR - age 29 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7622 of No 29 Sqn, which crashed on take off from West Malling. He is buried in Bramshott (St Mary) Churchyard. |
08-Mar |
HERMAN, RONALD MCGREGOR (407030) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV483 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with Z9038 as they took off on a mine laying sortie to Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
08-Mar |
WALKER, HENRY NORMAN (400312) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9038 'H' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with DV483 as they took off on a mine laying sortie to Sicily. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
KOZLOWSKI, STANLEY JOHN (R/54174) RCAF - age 27 |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9038 'H' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with DV483 as they took off on a mine laying sortie to Sicily. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
ASQUITH, JAMES (1001817) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 37 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when a bus carrying ground crew to Luqa was attacked by an enemy aircraft the previous day. He is buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
FOLLOWS, LESLIE NORMAN (1178923) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE400 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Concarneau Communal Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
DAVIDSON, ALLAN GODFREY (61280) RAFVR - age 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE400 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
SHACKLETON, GORDON (1101049) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE400 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
EARDLEY, WILLIAM MERVYN ALASTAIR (1182318) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE400 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
KING, CHARLES LAWLEY (1212441) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3657 of No 101 Sqn, which fell into the propeller of Wellington III, X3657 when he slipped on ice. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
CROWE, THOMAS ALFRED REGINALD (527339) RAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, L1014 of No 53 OTU, which failed to recover from a dive and crashed at Holy Mountain near Abergavenny. He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
RUNAGALL, RONALD PERCY DFC (112446) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3419 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
STEVENSON, SYDNEY WILLIAM (952944) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3419 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
HICKMAN, HERBERT JOHN (1289238) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3419 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN ALFRED (1378042) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3419 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
HOSEA, RUSSEL LLOYD GEORGE (J/15033) RCAF - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3419 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
RUNNER, JOSEPH MOORE DFM (J/15172) RCAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3419 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
HOWELL, WILLIAM JAMES MICHAEL (1257320) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9293 of No 213 Sqn, which crashed at El Khanka after hitting a building whilst low flying. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
TOFIELD, CYRIL (1012769) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW242 of No 217 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Auchowrie. He is buried in Failsworth Jewish Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
HUMPHRYS, LESLIE FRANK (1189555) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW242 of No 217 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Auchowrie. He is buried in Fettercairn Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
STEPHENS, ROY WALTER GEORGE (1376366) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW242 of No 217 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Auchowrie. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
08-Mar |
HAYHURST, JACK (1122493) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW242 of No 217 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Auchowrie. He is buried in Rawtenstall Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
BUTLER, VERNON STANLEY DFC (37465) RAF - age 26 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2209 MQ-G of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into a tree whilst making an emergency landing after the aircraft was damaged by both flak and the blast from its own bombs on a raid to Poissy. He is buried in Marissel French National Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
SAYERS, BASIL MERVYN (78861) RAF - age 29 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2209 MQ-G of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into a tree whilst making an emergency landing after the aircraft was damaged by both flak and the blast from its own bombs on a raid to Poissy. He is buried in Marissel French National Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
ROBERTSON, WESTON JAMES (81415) - age 33 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2209 MQ-G of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into a tree whilst making an emergency landing after the aircraft was damaged by both flak and the blast from its own bombs on a raid to Poissy. He is buried in Marissel French National Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
HYAM, STANLEY EDWIN (1205965) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM535 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at night at St Merryn. He is buried in Burnham-on-Crouch Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
PARR, WILLIAM WILFRED (1375471) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM535 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at night at St Merryn. He is buried in Marton (St Paul) Church Burial Ground. |
08-Mar |
BENSON, SYDNEY WILLIAM (402499) RAAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM535 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at night at St Merryn. He is buried in St Columb Major Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
LEES, CHARLES ERNEST (80263) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon I, R7637 of No 266 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Duxford. He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard. |
08-Mar |
AITKEN, DOUGLAS SPENCER (J/7013) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL661 of No 403 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
McDONELL, RUSSELL (401135) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL491 of No 457 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Ramsey in the Isle of Man. He is buried in Andreas (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
08-Mar |
LONDON, JACK ADRIAN COLIN (581343) RAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6342 of No 489 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Worthy Down. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
WILKINSON, FRANCIS HENRY (1052897) RAFVR - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6342 of No 489 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Worthy Down. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
PRIEST, CEDRIC HUBERT OWEN (405506) RNZAF - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6342 of No 489 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Worthy Down. He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
08-Mar |
KROL Tadevsz (P.780585) PAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1811 of No 10 AGS, which dived into the ground near Barrow in Furness. He is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
LAMBERT, CHARLES (808244) AuxAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1811 of No 10 AOS, which dived into the ground near Barrow in Furness. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Acklam) Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
HANSON, ALLAN HAROLD (404584) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4110 of No 14 OTU, which flew into the ground at high speed near Saltby with wheels and flaps extended and was flipped over on impact. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
08-Mar |
MacPHAIL, JOHN FRANKLIN (R/91524) RCAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4110 of No 14 OTU, which flew into the ground at high speed near Saltby with wheels and flaps extended and was flipped over on impact. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
08-Mar |
LE GASSICK, FRANCIS ALBERT (910221) RAFVR - age 27 |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 152 MU and was probably killed in the fighting in Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
SANDFORD, FREDERICK GEORGE (1291870) RAFVR - age 28 |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 307 AMES and was probably killed in the fighting in Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
LAMB, REGINALD ROBERT (44974) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6404 of No 36/100 Sqn, which drowned after the aircraft ditched off Java whilst attempting to escape from the Japanese. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
CALLICK, BASIL BERNARD (44977) RAF - age 30 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6404 of No 36/100 Sqn, which drowned after the aircraft ditched off Java whilst attempting to escape from the Japanese. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
PECK, GEORGE BRYAN WILLIAM (564350) RAF - age 29 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Vildebeest III, K6404 of No 36/100 Sqn, which drowned after the aircraft ditched off Java whilst attempting to escape from the Japanese. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
RENDALL, NORMAN BOYD (655115) RAF - age 23 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6363 of No 5 AOS, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
RICHARDSON, HARRY VIVIAN SHEPHERD (1149778) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6363 of No 5 AOS, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
FENTON, THOMAS WIGHTON (1346385) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6363 of No 5 AOS, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
NIES, ROBERT EDGAR (R/60575) RCAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6363 of No 5 AOS, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
LUKE, JOHN ELLIOT (986429) RAFVR - age 25 |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 52 WU and was last seen to be badly wounded in the course of the Palembang train ambush . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
BALL, FRANK JAMES (632708) RAF - age 26 |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 575 AMES and was probably killed during the fighting in Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
COLLIER, WILLIAM RICHARD (646821) RAF - age 27 |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 575 AMES and was probably killed during the fighting in Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
CLOSE, GEORGE ALBERT (971273) RAF - age Unknown |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 575 AMES and was probably killed during the fighting in Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
WILLS, THOMAS COLIN (402898) RAAF - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9333 of No 6 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise over the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
BUCKNELL, PHILLIP CROCKER (403441) RAAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9333 of No 6 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise over the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
HALL, DEREK MAITLAND (403473) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9333 of No 6 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise over the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
WOOLF, ISAAC SIDNEY (1375840) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9333 of No 6 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise over the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Mar |
LEWIS, MARCEL WILLIAM (514834) RAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He had been serving with AHQ FE and was reported to have been shot whilst a POW. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
FREWING, ALEC ROBERT (522748) RAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar and last seen whilst evacuating Tjilatjap when the train they were travelling on was ambushed, whilst crossing the bridge over the River Serajoe at Kesogihan when it was demolished by Dutch troops and probably died from wounds. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
ODISHO YOKHANA (740) Iraq Levies - age Unknown |
Cpl |
He was a member of the Iraq Levies but the circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial. |
08-Mar |
HEGGIE, LESLIE (204187) RAFVR - age 32 |
Plt Off |
He was serving in the Far East and was reported to have died as a POW but no further details are known. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
COVENTRY, JOHN (951180) RAF - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was serving in the Far East and died of wounds in Java after escaping from Singapore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Mar |
REDFEARN, CLARENCE WILLIAM (1115791) RAFVR - age 31 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Dyce and died in the Oldmill Emergency Hospital, Aberdeen, from Pulmonary TB, from which he had been suffering for a year. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
08-Mar |
BUNN, DONALD VICTOR (1469685) RAFVR - age 40 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Group AA Flight and died in Norwich Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day in a road accident involving a motor car on Coleman Road, Norwich. He was cremated at Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium. |
08-Mar |
THOMPSON, CHARLES PETER (1549133) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Shawbury and died in Berrington Base Hospital near Shrewsbury from a perforated appendix and peritonitis. He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary the Virgin) Churchyard. |
09-Mar |
WOODFORD, THOMAS WILLIAM WARWICK (108010) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3411 of No 9 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
PEACEY, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (902440) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3411 of No 9 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
BOWERS, WILLIAM HENRY (977278) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3411 of No 9 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
COOKE, WILLIAM LESLIE (1199261) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3411 of No 9 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
LOVELL, ROBERT JAMES TRISTEM (1376533) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3411 of No 9 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
GULLIVER, THOMAS GEORGE HUBERT (68189) RAFVR - age 31 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3641 of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
WADDINGHAM, CYRIL DOUGLAS DFC (115918) RAFVR - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3641 of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
WELSH, DEREK SHERGOLD DRURY (645684) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3641 of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
HESLOP, JAMES (845752) AuxAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3641 of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
STIRLING, EWEN RITCHIE (997898) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3641 of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
DOUGHTY, JOSEPH (1063795) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3641 of No 9 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
SINGERTON, ALBERT EDWARD (647330) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3643 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it returned early from a raid on Essen following severe engine problems. He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
ROGERS, JOHN ANDREW (1365260) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3643 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it returned early from a raid on Essen following severe engine problems. He is buried in Chopwell (St John) Churchyard. |
09-Mar |
DIGNAN, TERENCE DE VALERA (581147) RAF - age 21 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3643 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it returned early from a raid on Essen following severe engine problems. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk. |
09-Mar |
NICHOLAS, DAVID STANLEY (534052) RAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3643 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it returned early from a raid on Essen following severe engine problems. He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
ERRINGTON, THOMAS HUNTER (1063724) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3643 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it returned early from a raid on Essen following severe engine problems. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
CARTWRIGHT, JAMES (1110531) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3643 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it returned early from a raid on Essen following severe engine problems. He was cremated at Stockport Crematorium. |
09-Mar |
SCRAGG, REUBEN ACTON (401413) RNZAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5442 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
09-Mar |
MURDO, HENRY MARSHALL (1060255) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5442 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
09-Mar |
SANDERS, PATRICK GIBBINGS (1380919) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5442 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
09-Mar |
CROUCH, KENNETH (624759) RAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8409 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
WOOD, ERIC IAN CAMPBELL (918372) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8409 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
DUDER, MICHAEL SEDGWICK (1152502) RAFVR - age 19 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8409 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
WARREN, GEORGE EDWARD (1250053) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8409 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
MENSHEK, FRANCIS JOSEPH (R/68709) RCAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8409 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Uden War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
NICHOLSON, GEORGE WILLIAM (42074) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
DISLEY, RONALD MAX (101658) RAFVR - age 37 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
RAMPTON, ALBERT JOHN (108050) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
TUCK, DOUGLAS FRANCIS HOOPER (569400) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
McCALLUM, DONALD (1118544) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
BIDGOOD, HARRY WALTER TREVOR (1255382) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
CARRUTHERS, CARL STUART (R/54101) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
PHILLIPS, JOHN LEONARD HARTLEY (R/60210) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
CROSS, WILLIAM ANDREW (R/74718) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3673 LS-D of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
BARTHEL, PETER VINCENT (46708) RAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9450 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
BENNETT, ALFRED THOMAS (546151) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9450 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
MULES, RONALD MORLEY (647415) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9450 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
JOHNSON, CYRIL EDMUND (1164465) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9450 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
JONES, RUSSELL JAMES GIBSON (1169608) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9450 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
GANLY, CONRAD CHARLES WILLIAM (1174904) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9450 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
CARTWRIGHT, GEORGE (1304031) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9450 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
SOUTHERN, ALBERT (631521) RAF - age 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 37 Sqn, when he died in No 13 General Hospital from miliary tuberculosis and is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
KNIGHT, NORMAN JOHN (402077) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV483 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with Z9038 as they took off on a mine laying sortie to Sicily. He is buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
GOODFELLOW, EMRYS (1176272) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV483 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with Z9038 as they took off on a mine laying sortie to Sicily. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
FRYER, BASIL ODELL (88670) RAFVR - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9099 'C' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Fort Maddelena. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-Mar |
LISTER, JOHN DEREK NORTON (100552) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9099 'C' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Fort Maddelena. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-Mar |
MILNE, COLIN STUART (R/87685) RCAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AM877 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Donna Nook at night. He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
LIVINGSTONE, IAN FREDERICK (61282) RAFVR - age 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7426 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
09-Mar |
FROST, CHRISTOPHER RONALD DFM (114266) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7426 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
09-Mar |
STONE, JOSEPH HOWARD (931488) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7426 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
09-Mar |
BILTCLIFFE, WILLIAM DURHAM (901690) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7426 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
GRUNWELL, STANLEY (1326330) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7426 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
RAY, HAROLD REGINALD (1376053) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7426 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
HARRIS, WILLIAM ARTHUR (J/5082) RCAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7426 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
COOPER, ROBERT WARD (60121) RAFVR - age 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5779 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Smilde (Hoogersmilde) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
BROAD, CHARLES (749326) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5779 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Smilde (Hoogersmilde) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
CROSS, MICHAEL JOHN CARLTON (913609) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5779 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Smilde (Hoogersmilde) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
MOWAT, JAMES THOMSON HEGGIE (1057893) RAFVR - age 18 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5779 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Smilde (Hoogersmilde) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
DALBY, GEORGE WILLIAM (1310838) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5779 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Smilde (Hoogersmilde) General Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
NORTHWOOD, WILLIAM SAMUEL (948273) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in was probably shot by the Japanese whilst searching for supplies at Tjilatjap docks. of No 84 Sqn, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Mar |
LUIN, CYRIL WILLIAM (115078) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3656 SR-L of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
BROWN, STANLEY JAMES (747994) RAFVR - age 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3656 SR-L of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
CALDERHEAD, LESLIE WILBUR (992777) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3656 SR-L of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
FENWICK, MAURICE WILLIAM (998502) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3656 SR-L of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
LAWRENCE, RONALD FRANK (1376060) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3656 SR-L of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
PARRY, CLWYD (1379067) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3656 SR-L of No 101 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
ELLIOTT, PHILIP THORNTON (404618) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AG700 'B' of No 112 Sqn, which crashed near Bardia during an operational flight. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
MACKENZIE, RODERICK WILLIAM PARKE (61029) RAFVR - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL332 of No 118 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing on the Dover-Canterbury road. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
DE-SHANE, CHARLES WILBERT (J/15148) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7036 of No 137 Sqn, which spun into the ground near North Walsham in Norfolk. He is buried in Scottow Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
NICHOLLS, JOHN PAUL VIPOND (40560) RAF - age 30 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV447 of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
WILKINSON, GEORGE (103045) RAFVR - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV447 of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
SUCKLING, OSWALD WILLIAM (404567) RNZAF - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV447 of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
DRISCOLL, DANIEL (968778) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV447 of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
CRABB, PETER HENRY (1175836) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV447 of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
FORRESTER, CHARLES OLIVER (1375456) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV447 of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
KELLEY, LAWRENCE HENRY (917145) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant II, AA403 of No 151 Sqn, which was lost on a convoy patrol off Skegness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
PHILLOTT, ALBERT HENRY (1379505) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant II, AA403 of No 151 Sqn, which was lost on a convoy patrol off Skegness. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
SHARLEY, CYRIL GEORGE (1167816) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 211 and was probably shot by the Japanese whilst searching for supplies at Tjilatjap docks. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Mar |
BLAKEY, ALEXANDER DOUGLAS (R/78705) RCAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL538 of No 401 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Brooklands in Kent. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
CRAMER, WILLIAM FREDERICK (R/76815) RCAF - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 401 Sqn and was killed when he was struck by a bus near the WAAF quarters. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
BALL, RICHARD (1166456) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD842 of No 408 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from North Luffenham on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Calow Congregational Chapelyard. |
09-Mar |
MORRIS, WILLIAM DOUGLAS (751295) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD842 of No 408 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from North Luffenham on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in North Luffenham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
09-Mar |
MacKINNON, FERNAND FAGAN (R/68538) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD842 of No 408 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take-off from North Luffenham on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in North Luffenham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
09-Mar |
HAMILTON, MALCOLM WALLACE (404726) RAAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA849 of No 452 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on Circus 113. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
O'CONNOR, JOHN DESMOND (997604) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3382 of No 602 Sqn, which was shot down by an Fw 190 on Circus 113. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
DAKERS, WILLIAM ARTHUR (J/8173) RCAF - age 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3957 of No 15 (P) AFU, which collided with V3912 at Leconfield. He is buried in Leconfield (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
09-Mar |
MEDLEY, HAROLD (113468) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV576 of No 15 OTU, which crashed after a wing hit a tree at Aldworth near Reading. He is buried in Burnley Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
FLEMMING, DENNIS ALBERT (1212046) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV576 of No 15 OTU, which crashed after a wing hit a tree at Aldworth near Reading. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
GARDINER, JAMES VICTOR (656465) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV576 of No 15 OTU, which crashed after a wing hit a tree at Aldworth near Reading. He is buried in Kirkhill Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
CLIPSON, ARTHUR LASCELLES (1314119) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8774 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into the ground whilst banking in the circuit at Edgehill and burst into flames. He is buried in East Sheen Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
TRENCH, RICHARD CHENEVIX (106547) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8774 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into the ground whilst banking in the circuit at Edgehill and burst into flames. He is buried in Esher (Cobham) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
FOSSEY, RONALD (1217369) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8774 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into the ground whilst banking in the circuit at Edgehill and burst into flames. He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
FITZJOHN, THOMAS MERRYWEATHER (1152646) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8774 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into the ground whilst banking in the circuit at Edgehill and burst into flames. He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
MILLINGTON, ERNEST (1125315) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8774 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into the ground whilst banking in the circuit at Edgehill and burst into flames. He is buried in Pinxton (St Helen) Churchyard. |
09-Mar |
GRANT, JAMES STANLEY (648025) RAF - age 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 235 Wing and was killed by enemy action at Bu Amud near Tobruk. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma. |
09-Mar |
GILL, FREDERICK CHARLES (112373) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5083 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
THOMPSON, ARTHUR ALAN (401199) RAAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5083 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
ANGER, FRANCIS HAROLD EMMANUEL (R/67247) RCAF - age 19 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5083 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
GALLOWAY, JOSEPH ALFRED BEATTIE GABRIEL (R/69154) RCAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5083 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
MOSEY, JOHN WILLIAM (R/78246) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5083 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training exercise over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Mar |
AVIS, JOSEPH WILLIAM (548367) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9236 of No 55 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Usworth. He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
BRERETON, GEOFFREY (518589) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3739 of No 56 OTU, which dived into ground Walpole St Andrews, Norfolk. He is buried in Malpas Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
DOLMAN, HORACE EDWARD (403506) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z4199 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground at Alburgh near Harleston in Suffolk. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk. |
09-Mar |
FOSTER, WILLIAM ALFRED RANDALE (1157032) RAFVR - age 29 |
AC1 |
He had been serving at Butterworth and was reported to have been killed by the Japanese at Sampang, Java whilst a POW. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Mar |
McSWAN, ROBERT (1343751) RAFVR - age 26 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 22 OTU and died in the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow from intestinal obstruction, intestinal toxaemia and cardiac failure. He is buried in Cambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
MERCER, GEORGE (1094791) RAFVR - age 26 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Grangemouth and died at 45 Bowhouse Road, Alloa, due to coal gas poisoning. He is buried in Clackmannan Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
HENDERSON, GEOFFREY WILLIAM (1724322) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 15 Recruits Centre and died in the SSQ at the Park House Hotel, Blackpool from lobar pneumonia. He is buried in Frindsbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
09-Mar |
RANDALL, MALCOLM ERIC (576459) RAF - age 17 |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. His death was registered in Eton. He is buried in Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery. |
09-Mar |
WILSON, JOHN (1340081) RAFVR - age Unknown | AC1 | He was serving in the UK and died in Glasgow Southern Hospital, from emphysema. He is buried in Glasgow Eastern Necropolis. |
10-Mar |
BLOOMFIELD, ALBERT GEORGE (751847) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 39 Sqn at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
HOPKINS, STANLEY ASHWORTH (751947) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 39 Sqn at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
ANDREWS, WILLIAM HENRY THOMSON (64905) RAFVR - age 32 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT174 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
DUNNE, JAMES BERNARD (106041) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT174 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
GAULD, ALBERT ALEXANDER (982054) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT174 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
DREW, SYDNEY TREVOR (1180018) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT174 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
FENTON, GRAEME HOLT (401378) RNZAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL785 of No 54 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a lorry during a practice attack on a convoy along the Wick-Thurso road. He is buried in Olrig New Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
MONIN, DOUGLAS CONSTANTINE (977222) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was serving with No 60 Sqn and died or was killed during the fighting in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Mar |
O'BLENES, HAROLD ALBERT (J/15122) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB242 of No 131 Sqn, which flew into the Officers' Mess at Llanbedr. He is buried in Portmadoc Public Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
JELINEK, VACLAV (61918) RAFVR - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9125 NF-K of No 138 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Stradishall on an SOE sortie. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
JANEK, JAN (787577) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9125 NF-K of No 138 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Stradishall on an SOE sortie. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
FORNUSEK, LADISLAV (787826) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9125 NF-K of No 138 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Stradishall on an SOE sortie. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
ROMANOFF, BORIS (39150) RAF - age 27 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9125 NF-K of No 138 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Stradishall on an SOE sortie. He is buried in Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium. |
10-Mar |
POLITZER, MAXMILIAN (787688) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9125 NF-K of No 138 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Stradishall on an SOE sortie. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
10-Mar |
BAILEY, LLOYD WILSON (404614) RAAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6126 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Kleve during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
JORDAN, THOMAS EDWARD (568237) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6126 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Kleve during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
DAINES, GWYN BARRINGTON (614202) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6126 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Kleve during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
SHERRIFF, TERENCE JOSEPH (904509) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6126 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Kleve during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
WILLIAMS, GVVYN RUSSELL (917337) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6126 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Kleve during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
HUNT, RICHARD WILLIAM (1173925) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6126 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Kleve during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
SMART, SHUTHI NAPOLEON N. L. B. (1282785) RAFVR - age 39 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6126 OJ-U of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Kleve during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
DUFF, GEORGE GORDON (89378) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5431 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Driffield on its return to Essen. He is buried in Driffield Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
CORNWELL, COLIN ALBERT (402731) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5431 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Driffield on its return to Essen. He is buried in Driffield Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
EVANS, HARRY JAMES (1051922) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5431 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Driffield on its return to Essen. He is buried in Maghull (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
10-Mar |
CALDWELL, LESLIE JAMES (1166513) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5431 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Driffield on its return to Essen. He is buried in Tansley (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
10-Mar |
CLARKE, DOUGLAS ALBERT EDWARD (115725) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5431 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Driffield on its return to Essen. He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham. |
10-Mar |
MAYALL, JOHN MILBURN (400150) RAAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z5140 'C' of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
JONES, ROBERT JOHN (1091292) RAFVR - age 33 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 225 Sqn and died from injuries in a military hospital (Birkenhead area), sustained in a road accident. He is buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
MURRAY, KENRIC NEWTON LATHROP (400152) RAAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AB343 of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Malta, the first Spitfire to be lost over the island. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
DURBRIDGE, ROBERT KEEP (404453) RAAF - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8428 LQ-N of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Mar |
LONERGAN, ROBERT NEVILLE (404550) RAAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8428 LQ-N of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Mar |
WRIGHT, WILLIAM (1164158) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8428 LQ-N of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Mar |
TILLEY, GEORGE ALBERT (1378541) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8428 LQ-N of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Mar |
BRODDY, JAMES MORLEY (R/64409) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8428 LQ-N of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Mar |
GARNETT, FRANCIS CAMPBELL (R/78261) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8428 LQ-N of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Mar |
GANDY, ORRELL (103553) RAFVR - age 29 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT192 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
WRIGHT, LEWIS ALFRED (401800) RNZAF - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT192 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
SKINNER, GARFIELD LLOYD (407461) RAAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT192 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
JENNINGS, ERIC MAYNARD (1171218) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT192 UB-R of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
COLLIER, HERBERT EDWIN (100597) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 1981 of No 21 Air School, which collided with 3546 of the same unit at Tayfield ALG. He is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
SCOTT, GEORGE RICHARD (65541) RAFVR - age 29 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3546 (ex AT582) of No 21 Air School, which collided with 1981 of the same unit at Tayfield ALG. He is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
HEAD, ERNEST JOHN (913473) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was serving with No 221 Group and died from injuries resulting from enemy action at RAF Mingaladon near Rangoon,. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Mar |
DAVIES, WILLIAM BRETT (1079127) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in either Oxford I, AR851 of No 21 EFTS, which was struck by T1276 of the same unit severing the tail unit, causing it to crash near Kumalo. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
LEIGHTON, ARTHUR (518664) RAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AR851 of No 23 EFTS, which was hit in the tail by the wing of T1276 of the same unit near Kumalo. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
HANSON, GEORGE ALFRED (1113388) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, T1276 of No 23 SFTS, which struck the tail of AR851 of the same unit, with its wing causing it to crash near Kumalo. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
STEVENS, RALPH ARNOLD (1197657) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AR972 of No 36 SFTS, which collided with AS674 as they were landing at Innisfail RLG. He is buried in Red Deer Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
PULFORD, CONWAY WALTER HEATH CB, OBE, AFC () RAF - age 50 |
AVM |
Appointed AOC, RAF Far East he was not in good health, a situation which would soon prove detrimental. With the support of his C-in-C, ACM Sir Robert Brooke-Popham he set about building up the defences and preparing for a possible Japanese invasion of Malaya. However, at this time, the Far East was low on the priority list and their repeated requests for modern re-enforcements went unheeded. The Japanese attacked on 8th December 1941 and very quickly progressed down the Malayan Peninsula. Due to the lack of senior officers, his three senior staff officer where soon having to man the Operations Room, leaving him to deal with all the policy and administration matters. At this point AVM P C Maltby arrived and undertook duties as his deputy. As the situation worsened and it became obvious that the invaders would not be stopped attempts were made to evacuate as many personnel as possible. Pulford was authorised to evacuate himself on 5 February 1942 but having opted to remain with the army commander it was another ten days before he and his naval counterpart, Rear Admiral Spooner, where eventually amongst the last to leave. Unfortunately their motor boat was hit and forced to run aground on a malaria ridden island in the Juju group. The survivors managed to hold out for two months before being forced to surrender to the Japanese, but the Air Vice Marshal and Rear Admiral where not amongst them, both having died of exhaustion and malaria shortly before. Although reported missing in 1942, the situation in the Far East was such at the time that knowledge of Pulford's death did not become known until after the Japanese surrender in 1945. He was posthumously mentioned in despatches for his service in the Far East. |
10-Mar |
FREAKES, HUBERT DAINTON (73709) RAFVR - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V8995 of the FTU, which spun into the ground at Honeybourne. He is buried in Evesham Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
BAARTZ, JOHN EDWARD (404325) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V8995 of the FTU, which spun into the ground at Honeybourne. He is buried in Evesham Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
DALE, THOMAS FRANCIS (1310440) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V8995 of the FTU, which spun into the ground at Honeybourne. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
WATSON, ERNEST (990724) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V8995 of the FTU, which spun into the ground at Honeybourne. He is buried in Selby Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
RICKETT, WILLIAM HENRY (1381092) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BG879 of RAF Takoradi, which flew into the ground near Oshogbo in bad visibility. He is buried in Oshogbo Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
STEPHENS, ARTHUR HAROLD (326662) RAF - age 40 |
WO |
He was serving with No 222 Group and died in No 55 Combined General Hospital from cerebral malaria. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. |
10-Mar |
FOSTER, GEORGE (1045910) RAFVR - age 29 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Wilmslow and died in the station hospital from acute cardiac failure. He is buried in Beeston and Stapleford (Beeston) Cemetery. |
10-Mar | SMITH, CRICHTON ALEXANDER (1368806) RAFVR - age Unknown | Sgt | He was serving with No 61 OTU and died from injuries sustained two days earlier when taking off in Master IA, T8504 which swung 90o and crashed into four parked aircraft on the apron and burst into flames. He is buried in Blairgowrie Cemetery. |
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