Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 16 - 18 April 1942
16-Apr |
CLOUSTON, ALFRED RAYMOND (956851) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM803 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation in the Calais-Marck area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
CLIFFE, HAROLD (1027828) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM803 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation in the Calais-Marck area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
CORDEN, DENNIS GEORGE STANLEY (1255236) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM803 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation in the Calais-Marck area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
MOORE, GEORGE NELSON (R/69232) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM803 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation in the Calais-Marck area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
MEIKLE, DAVID JAMES (939968) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5785 QR-M of No 61 Sqn, which the aircraft was ditched after being hit by flak during a raid on Le Harve on 11 Apr 1942 After spending five days in a dinghy he attempted to swim ashore but was drowned. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
NESBITT, JAMES FESTUBERT (1064494) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3694 SR-U of No 101 Sqn, which crashed in Luxemburg on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
BEAMENT, THOMAS HUBERT (1166172) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3694 SR-U of No 101 Sqn, which crashed in Luxemburg on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
HUNT, JOHN HOWARD (1191011) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3694 SR-U of No 101 Sqn, which crashed in Luxemburg on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
BURNETT, BASIL NORA N. (1259335) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3694 SR-U of No 101 Sqn, which crashed in Luxemburg on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
LANGSTON, ARTHUR RICHARD (1283289) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3694 SR-U of No 101 Sqn, which crashed in Luxemburg on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
HOLMAN, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1317897) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3694 SR-U of No 101 Sqn, which crashed in Luxemburg on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
WIGHTMAN, DOUGLAS (982542) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7485 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
ROBERTSON, ROBERT (1006888) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7485 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
WARD, GEORGE WILLIAM (84909) RAFVR - age 30 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7485 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
ROGERSON, WILLIAM VALENTINE (1382426) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7485 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
POWER, THOMAS HENRY (778440) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7485 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
STORER, DONALD NEALE (931772) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7485 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
SCATCHARD, CHARLES (48459) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7485 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
HARVEY, HARRY RONALD (963266) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was serving in West Africa Sqn and was reported missing believed drowned in a bathing accident on 15 April, his body being recovered from the sea near Lagos. He is buried in Yaba Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
ELLIS, ALEXANDER LESLIE (41887) RNZAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
FIELD, MAX LIGHTFOOT (119347) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
KIRK, ERIC AUSTIN (548297) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
BRUNSDON, PETER SYDNEY (927161) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
MOYNES, CHARLES (931774) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
BRIGGS, STANLEY (967594) RAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
HUTSON, NORMAN CHARLES (986794) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
PHILLIPS, GILBERT VICTOR (1380948) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6068 OJ-T of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
HALL, DENNIS SHAPLEY (1266931) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3417 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Loire on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Barbatre Churchyard. |
16-Apr |
SHEFFIELD, JOSEPH (119346) RAFVR - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3417 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Loire on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
McRAE, JOHN RODERICK (798530) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3417 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Loire on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
KINSEY, ROYLANCE (969700) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3417 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Loire on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
HAGBORG, REX VALUND (1261463) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3417 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Loire on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
SMITH, JOHN JAMES (1376601) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3417 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Loire on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
RANDALL, GRAHAM DONALD (1170645) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3697 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Vlissegem Churchyard. |
16-Apr |
EAST, OLIVER RAYMOND (1180424) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3697 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Vlissegem Churchyard. |
16-Apr |
DIGBY, ALEXANDER CHARLES FREDERICK (1181845) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3697 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Vlissegem Churchyard. |
16-Apr |
WILLINGHAM, ROY CHARLES EDGAR (1281125) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3697 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Vlissegem Churchyard. |
16-Apr |
STEVENS, ERIC GEORGE ANDREW (1377475) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3697 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Vlissegem Churchyard. |
16-Apr |
GRIFFITH, ALLAN GEORGE (J/15231) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3697 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near Bruges on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Vlissegem Churchyard. |
16-Apr |
FORMAN, BRICKER WILSON (R/83059) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE485 of No 175 Sqn, which having ditched in the sea following a glycol leak he was seen in his dinghy but was not rescued. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
SHORTT, HARRY ARTHUR (100558) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8951 of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Eindhoven on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
HEPPENSTALL, PERCY (998624) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8951 of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Eindhoven on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
WARD, JACK (1064100) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8951 of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Eindhoven on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
EGAN, VERNON ERNEST (1092735) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8951 of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Eindhoven on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
TURNER, GEOFFREY MALCOLM CHARLES (1251531) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8951 of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Eindhoven on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
LEECH, LAWRENCE MALCOLM (J/5490) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8951 of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Eindhoven on a raid to Dortmund. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
WOOLASS, RALPH SKELTON (102073) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR374 of No 234 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s off Cherbourg on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
BLAND, GEORGE ROXBERRY (101023) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL889 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return from Ramrod 20. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
WOJDA Stefan (P.784588) PAF - age 24 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 317 Sqn, and was found dead in the Squadron Armoury having apparently committed suicide by shooting himself with a service rifle.. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16-Apr |
ARMOUR, LLOYD LIVINGSTONE (R/101320) RCAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1921 of No 11 EFTS, which dived into the ground near Kerriemuir in Angus. He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
DERZONCA, JAMES RICHARD WACLAW (R/101835) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1921 of No 11 EFTS, which dived into the ground near Kerriemuir in Angus. He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery. . |
16-Apr |
PRINGLE, ROBERT (972214) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 22 Air School and died in Vereeniging Hospital from Lobar pneumonia with congestive heart failure. He is buried in Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
PLISZKE Stefan (P.784235) PAF - age 25 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7185 of No 25 (P) EFTS, which collided with Tiger Moth T7972 over Blidworth, Nottinghamshire. He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
WALCZAK Stanislaw (P.0334) PAF - age 30 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7972 of No 25 (P) EFTS, which collided with Tiger Moth T7185 over Blidworth, Nottinghamshire. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
BOND, HAROLD WALTER CHARLES (1323220) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC10 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4021 of No 9 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground near Babdown Farm. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
SEDLACEK, JOSEF (788145) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4021 of No 9 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground near Babdown Farm. He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
ATKINSON, DOUGLAS MACLEAR (R/67316) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4021 of No 9 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground near Babdown Farm. He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
CONSTABLE, WILLIAM LUCAS (560574) RAF - age 32 |
WO |
He was serving with No 101 (G) OTU when he collapsed on a visit to RAF Andover and died from a thrombosis in the ambulance en route to SSQ at Weyhill. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
SMITH, DELCIE EVA (420029) WAAF - age 27 |
LACW |
She had been medically discharged when she died in the Papworth Village settlement from Pulmonary tuberculosis. She is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. |
16-Apr |
PIKE, DOUGLAS EDWARDS (1214007) RAFVR - age 31 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 101 (G) OTU and died at 39 Woodcroft Road, Croydon, probably in a hospital. He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
REED, ALEXANDER JOHN (R/75165) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3068 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Whittingham in Northumberland. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
BAXTER, LAWRENCE HEATON (41300) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7536 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eveux on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
EDWARDS, GEORGE ALFRED (533590) RAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7536 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eveux on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
MERRICKS, CYRIL LEONARD (633309) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7536 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eveux on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
GILL, HENRY VERDUN (807146) AuxAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7536 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eveux on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
DALY, BRIAN IGNATIUS JOSEPH (921754) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7536 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eveux on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
RHODES, GEORGE THOMAS (938642) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7536 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eveux on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
WYNTON, JOHN ALFRED (1157843) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7536 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eveux on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
BECKETT, JOHN FRANK (120331) RAFVR - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7548 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near le Tilleul-Lambert on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
MOSS, BRIAN DOUGLAS (777646) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7548 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near le Tilleul-Lambert on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
SEAGOE, BRYDEN GRANGE (918988) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7548 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near le Tilleul-Lambert on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HACKETT, JOHN HENRY (1199025) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7548 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near le Tilleul-Lambert on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
TRUSTRAM, RICHARD LATTIMORE (1268146) RAFVR - age 18 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7548 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near le Tilleul-Lambert on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HARRISON, ALFRED JAMES (1380678) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7548 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near le Tilleul-Lambert on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
ROSS, ALFRED EDGAR (R/64340) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7548 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near le Tilleul-Lambert on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
SANDFORD, REGINALD ROBERT (42380) RAF - age 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5506 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Ormes on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
PEALL, HURWORTH ANTHONY PAUL (80067) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5506 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Ormes on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
GERRIE, ALEXANDER (104535) RAFVR - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5506 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Ormes on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
LAW, LEONARD (621400) RAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5506 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Ormes on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
VENTER, PETER JOHANNES (777701) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5506 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Ormes on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HADGRAFT, GEORGE WILLIAM JAMES (932122) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5506 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Ormes on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
WING, ROBERT EDWARD (962127) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5506 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Ormes on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Beaumont-le-Roger Communal Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
FLUX, ROBERT JAMES (646895) RAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5510 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
EDWARDS, IVOR (1168677) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5510 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
McALPINE, DOUGLAS HAIG (R/68396) RCAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5510 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
BAKER, GORDON (116830) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5782 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Tangstedt on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
KNIGHT, HAROLD (1171442) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, R5782 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Tangstedt on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
WILSON, WARWICK ST GEORGE RUXTON (404438) RNZAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3542 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Budelsdorf on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
ANDREWS, RONALD SYDNEY (931030) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3542 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Budelsdorf on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-Apr |
GILLESPIE, ALEXANDER JOHN SHIELDS (1101025) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3542 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Budelsdorf on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-Apr |
WEBB, ALFRED THOMAS (47486) RAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7573 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HARRINGTON, DAVID WALTER (542756) RAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7573 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
PAGE, RODERIC SAMUEL (934237) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7573 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
WILDING, VINCENT (1116347) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7573 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
COX, ARTHUR MEAKER (1180183) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7573 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HEPBURN, DONALD STUART REDDY (J/5676) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7573 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HARRISON, LEONARD (564332) RAF - age 30 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5513 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
EADES, STANLEY EDWARD (749447) RAFVR - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5513 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
MYCOCK, THOMAS JAMES (754674) RAFVR - age 22 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5513 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
MacDONALD, DAVID (1058534) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5513 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HAYES, NORMAN CRAIG (1122536) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5513 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
SHELLEY, WALTER (1155843) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5513 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
DONOGHUE, JOHN GRANVILLE (R/54393) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5513 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a daylight raid against the MAN engine works at Augsburg. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
GRILLS, FRANCIS ALBERT (106136) RAFVR - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2255 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Cherbourg during a diversionary raid in support of the Augsburg raid. He is buried in Kingston-upon-Thames Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
ASHFORD, FREDERICK HERBERT ASHTON (149853) RAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2255 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Cherbourg during a diversionary raid in support of the Augsburg raid. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-Apr |
GARDINER, ALFRED DONALD (1106543) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2255 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Cherbourg during a diversionary raid in support of the Augsburg raid. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-Apr |
AUSTIN, FREDERICK CARLETON (R/58580) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD498 of No 121 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a Rodeo to Calais. He is buried in Hardinghen Churchyard. |
17-Apr |
MELVIN, IAN SKENE (1366063) RAFVR - age 31 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2136 of No 604 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Colerne. He is buried in Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
McGRATH, FRANCIS (1065576) RAFVR - age 29 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 2751 Sqn, RAF Regiment at RAF Sullom Voe and died at Mossbank, Delting from an accidental gunshot wound to the chest . He is buried in Seaham Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
MOTT, DOUGLAS JOHN HAYDEN (901709) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD706 of No 10 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Abingdon at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
FINCH, RONALD JAMES (405176) RAAF - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD706 of No 10 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Abingdon at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
SCATTERGOOD, CYRIL JOSEPH (1185940) RAFVR - age 34 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD706 of No 10 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Abingdon at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
O'COY, TERENCE ERNEST ALBERT (1264157) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD706 of No 10 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Abingdon at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
PENMAN, GEORGE (1309950) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD706 of No 10 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Abingdon at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Leeds (Cottingley Hall) Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM HERBERT EDWARD (R/78379) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, P1247 of No 16 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Croughton on a night training flight. He is buried in Middleton Stoney (All Saints) Churchyard. |
17-Apr |
ROBERTSON, GEORGE MACKLIN LASCELLES (R/79264) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9624 of No 22 OTU, which was killed when the rear fuselage of the aircraft was damaged in a taxying accident at Wellesbourne Mountford. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
SIEMIENCZUK Tadeusz (P.783163) PAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IA, R7073 of No 58 OTU, which collided with Spitfire X4905 of the same unit, whilst on a training flight. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
MALKIEWICZ Witold Eugeniusz (P.1645) PAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IA, X4905 of No 58 OTU, which collided with Spitfire R7073 of the same unit near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, whilst on a training flight. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
ALLEN, JOHN CHARLES HINTON (1264193) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W2630 of No 1 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground at Cairnsmore of Fleet, Kirkcudbright during a night flying test. He is buried in Cambridge (Histon Road) Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
TAYLOR, JACK ERNEST (615773) RAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9378 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed on a night approach to Thornaby. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
CARKNER, CLIFFORD MCCORMICK (R/74488) RCAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9378 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed on a night approach to Thornaby. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
POWELL, ALFA (1181850) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9378 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed on a night approach to Thornaby. He is buried in Ystradgynlais (St Cynog) Churchyard. |
17-Apr |
COLES, RONALD HENRY (1171040) RAFVR - age 27 |
AC2 |
He was serving at Bombay but died in Ceylon from dysentery after being evacuated from Singapore. He is buried in Kandy War Cemetery. |
17-Apr |
HEATON, EDWARD RAYMOND (999156) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3293 of No 1 AACU, which ditched in the sea off Cornwall. He is buried in Millom (St George) Churchyard. |
18-Apr |
CASTELLO, WILLIAM DERYK (84005) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8398 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wesselburen during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
HEATON, ADRIAN RUSSEL (100065) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8398 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wesselburen during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
CURRIE, ALFRED JAMES (798557) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8398 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wesselburen during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
DEIGHTON, MAURICE (933227) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8398 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wesselburen during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
JONES, HARRY RAYMOND (1166141) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8398 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wesselburen during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
CHAPMAN, PATRICK JAMES (102325) SAAF - age 21 |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7963 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Sidi Barrani whilst on a communications flight. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
McCONVILLE, DOUGLAS WILLEY (401013) RAAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7963 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Sidi Barrani whilst on a communications flight. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
RICHARDSON, RAYMOND RAWLINGS (406160) RAAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7963 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Sidi Barrani whilst on a communications flight. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
GEDLING, RONALD (1006727) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn, when he was captured on 20 Mar 1942 but died in Boel Glodok gaol, Jakarta. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
DOWLING, JOHN ALFRED (581376) RAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3356 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hasloh during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
HENVEY, WILLIAM BRADLEY (990266) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3356 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hasloh during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
SUMMERS, RONALD (1172581) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3356 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hasloh during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
KEMP, RONALD VICTOR (1180388) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3356 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hasloh during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
COWLEY, RONNIE (1288359) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3356 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hasloh during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
LEWRY, ARTHUR EDWARD (1377097) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3356 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Hasloh during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
HOUSE, EDWIN ARTHUR (120714) RAFVR - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3655 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Lubeck-Taterborn during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
MASON, GEORGE MORTON (747907) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3655 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Lubeck-Taterborn during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
DAVIES, WILLIAM ERNEST (915231) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3655 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Lubeck-Taterborn during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
WILLIGAR, LLOYD EDWARD (R/73086) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3655 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Lubeck-Taterborn during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
NORMAN, JACK (621515) RAF - age 22 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8955 'F' of No 108 Sqn, which crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
MACFARLANE, WILLIAM BROWN (649353) RAF - age 24 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8955 'F' of No 108 Sqn, which crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
HOPKINS, EDDIE (1039197) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8955 'F' of No 108 Sqn, which crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
JOHN, CYRIL VAUGHAN (1110399) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8955 'F' of No 108 Sqn, which crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
BURD, WILSON DRAPER (R/82217) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8955 'F' of No 108 Sqn, which crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
BURROWS, EDITH MAY (3139) WAAF - age Unknown |
SO |
She was serving with No 125 Sqn and was killed at Westhampnett, in an airscrew accident involving Beaufighter, R2374. She is buried in Lurgashall (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
18-Apr |
OLLIVER, EDWARD ALAN (404934) RNZAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5575 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Apr |
HEXTALL, STANLEY (958780) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5575 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Apr |
CHAPMAN, WILLIAM WADDELL (1000564) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5575 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Apr |
MAY, ARTHUR CHARLES (1258209) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5575 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Apr |
KEELER, FREDERICK JOHN (1381041) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5575 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Apr |
FAIRMAN, EDWARD ALLAN LUCAS (1381374) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA938 of No 234 Sqn, which collided with BL693 of the same unit on return from a sweep to Cherbourg. He is buried in Stranorlar (St Anne) Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
18-Apr |
URBANIAK Jan (P.0523) PAF - age 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1267 BH-P of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg and crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
18-Apr |
KUSMIERZ Jozef Jan (P.0751) PAF - age 33 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1267 BH-P of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg and crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
18-Apr |
ORSZA-MATYSEK Jan (P.1441) PAF - age 30 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1267 BH-P of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg and crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
18-Apr |
HUPALO Aleksander (P.782753) PAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1267 BH-P of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg and crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
18-Apr |
BAY Franciszek (P.792075) PAF - age 43 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1267 BH-P of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg and crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
18-Apr |
ORLEWSKI Jan (P.793829) PAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1267 BH-P of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg and crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
18-Apr |
DRAPER, ROBERT ARTHUR CONRAD (C/7493) RCAF - age 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM878 of No 407 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during an anti-shipping strike. He is buried in Ferwerderadeel (Hallum) Protestant Churchyard. |
18-Apr |
WEAVER, BRUCE WILBERT (R/67233) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM878 of No 407 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during an anti-shipping strike. He is buried in Franeker General Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
GIRARDOT, EDMOND DAVID (J/15310) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM878 of No 407 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during an anti-shipping strike. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
KENNEDY, DONALD STEWART (R/74331) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM878 of No 407 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during an anti-shipping strike. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Apr |
ALEXANDER, EDWARD GEORGE (R/77418) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM878 of No 407 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during an anti-shipping strike. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Apr |
FEYTON, EDOUARD JEAN FRANCIS JOSEPH (119438) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, 'B' of No 610 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast on a shipping recce. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
18-Apr |
HENRY, VALENTINE ERNEST MICHAEL (404245) RAAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, AB119 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a PR sortie over St Malo and is presumed to have come down in the sea. He is buried in Perros-Guirec Communal Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
QUICK, KENNETH DOUGLAS (105570) RAFVR - age 36 |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 115 MU and died in No 61 Base Hospital, Basra from a subphrenic abscess. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
O'MARA, ALEXANDER (1143077) RAFVR - age 32 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 14 (P) AFU and died from a fractured skull, sustained when part of a hanger roof at RAF Ossington felt on him, whilst it was being lifted into position. He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
BEARD, RICHARD GLENDENNING (102118) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8276 of No 1452 Flt, which spun into the ground near Hunsdon in Hertfordshire whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics over the house of the pilot's girlfriend. He is buried in Fulmer (St James) Churchyard. |
18-Apr |
ALLEN, CHARLES WALTER (748914) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8276 of No 1452 Flt, which spun into the ground near Hunsdon in Hertfordshire whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics over the house of the pilot's girlfriend. He is buried in Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium. |
18-Apr |
MARSHALL, JAMES EGLINTON DFC (70809) RAF - age 23 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8276 of No 1452 Flt, which spun into the ground near Hunsdon in Hertfordshire whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics over the house of the pilot's girlfriend. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. |
18-Apr |
BILTON, RICHARD LEWIS (954263) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS477 of No 3 (P) AFU, which flew into ground White House Farm, Brinkworth, Wiltshire. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
TRACEY, ANDREW NICHOLAS (1136105) RAFVR - age 31 |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS477 of No 3 (P) AFU, which flew into ground White House Farm, Brinkworth, Wiltshire. He is buried in Morden Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
TAYLOR, ALFRED WILLIAM (50919) RAF - age 44 |
Sgt |
He was serving at Bombay and died from asthma and bronchitis. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
FREHNER, JOHN ROBERT (1261851) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9221 of the GR Flt, which was possibly shot down over Port Blair in the Andaman Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
18-Apr |
COLLINS, WALTER THOMAS DOUGLAS (917643) RAFVR - age 24 |
LAC |
He was serving at Hal Far and was killed during an air raid on Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
BEER, ARCHIBALD AUGUSTUS JAMES (43314) RAF - age 49 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was killed during an air raid on Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
SMITH, JACK MARSHALL (636422) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was killed during an air raid on Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
HAYTER, KENNETH WALTER (571417) RAF - age 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving at Luqa and was killed during an air raid on Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
LANCKHAM, GEOFFREY (1535440) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 6 Signals School and died in died in Townley's Hospital, Bolton from pylephlebytis. He is buried in Boston Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
BARNES, FREDERICK CHARLES (531800) RAF - age 29 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 80 (Signals) Wing and died in to the Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot from haematemesis. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
BOOTH, JOHN (1527423) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Tempsford and was killed when he walked into a propeller on Oxford, V3666. He is buried in Hoyland Nether Cemetery. |
18-Apr |
TRIMM, SIDNEY FRANCIS (43309) RAF - age 48 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in the Department of the Air Member of Development and Production at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. His death was registered in Oxford. He is buried in Wendover (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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