Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
08-May |
CLARKE, DOUGLAS JOSEPH (907554) RAFVR - age 23 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 40 Sqn and was killed in an air raid at Gzira. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-May |
GARDINER, PETER (46917) RAF - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
HUNT, CYRIL RICHARD DOUGLAS (633303) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
LAMB, NEVILLE PERCY JOHN (745650) RAFVR - age 29 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
WEBSTER, LEONARD RAYMOND (778301) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
MORROW, ALLAN STOTT (996502) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
EVANS, KENNETH (1105192) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
JONES, ROWLAND HENRY (1189783) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
HOLMAN, ROLAND (1377697) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7533 KM-J of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
BOLUS, ARTHUR HERBERT (628559) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
SHIP, CHARLES HARRY (646924) RAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
JONES, PETER OWEN (741380) RAFVR - age Unknown |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
THIRKELL, PATRICK HERBERT HAROLD (905398) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
MILLER, JOSEPH HENRY (905995) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
DRENNAN, JOHN CHARLES (924143) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
EVANS, LEONARD EDWARD (929941) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
MACDONALD, MADO HENRY DONALD (J/7523) RCAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5557 KM-G of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-May |
THOMPSON, ALEXANDER TAYLOR (981197) RAFVR - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM683 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down near Den Helder during a bombing mission. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
08-May |
ROWE, WILLIAM JOHN (1052528) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM683 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down near Den Helder during a bombing mission. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
08-May |
MACLEOD, WILLIAM ROBERTSON (1060032) RAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM683 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down near Den Helder during a bombing mission. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
08-May |
WYLLIE, CHARLES JOHN (R/74287) RCAF - age 20 |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM683 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down near Den Helder during a bombing mission. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
08-May |
SLIGO, JOHN ADAM (41946) RNZAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1564 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost whilst carrying out a Gardening operation. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
08-May |
PERCIVAL, DENNIS (111938) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1564 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost whilst carrying out a Gardening operation. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
08-May |
RICHARD, GEORGE (755624) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1564 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost whilst carrying out a Gardening operation. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
08-May |
COLLIE, JOHN (966512) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1564 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost whilst carrying out a Gardening operation. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
08-May |
PRESCOTT, MAURICE (1168169) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1564 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost whilst carrying out a Gardening operation. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
08-May |
BODFISH, FRANK WILLIAM (1186887) RAFVR - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7568 of No 141 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Ecclaw in Berwickshire at night. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
08-May |
FURBANK, CHARLES ALEXANDER (1318172) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7568 of No 141 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Ecclaw in Berwickshire at night. He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New Burial Ground. |
08-May |
CROUSE, HAROLD BANFORD (R/76367) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7568 of No 141 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Ecclaw in Berwickshire at night. He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New Burial Ground. |
08-May |
PATON, HUGH (1553544) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 144 Sqn at the time of his death, which resulted from multiple fractures, sustained when Hurricane I, N2645 of No 56 OTU overshot a landing at Leuchars and crashed into two Hampdens. He is buried in Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery. |
08-May |
OLIVER, JOHN (405314) RNZAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL438 of No 154 Sqn, which died from injuries received when the aircraft crashed on Dartmoor whilst undertaking an escort sortie to the Royal train taking the King and Queen to Exeter. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
08-May |
STRAIN, HUGH RUSSELL (521347) RAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5387 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Hastorf during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
08-May |
SMITH, ROY (1117198) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5387 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Hastorf during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
08-May |
ARMSTRONG, KENNETH GEORGE (1287632) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5387 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Hastorf during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
08-May |
SEAWARD, ERIC GEORGE (1377554) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5387 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Hastorf during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
08-May |
PORTER, CORNELIUS JAMES (J/6667) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3840 VR-J of No 419 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea after being hit by flak on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
08-May |
WILLIAMS, GRAHAM COLIN (926466) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE389 PT-D of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Forgetmenots area. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
08-May |
URQUHART, ALEXANDER SCOULER (987978) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE389 PT-D of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Forgetmenots area. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
08-May |
McDONNELL, WILLIAM ALBERT (1375068) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE389 PT-D of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Forgetmenots area. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
08-May |
GOODHEW, REGINALD ALLAN (403332) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL351 of No 452 Sqn, which collided with AB244 near Andreas, Isle of Man. He is buried in Andreas (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
08-May |
PROTHER, ARTHUR HENRY (856561) AuxAF - age 48 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 923 Sqn and died in the EMS Hospital, Winwick, Warrington, from carcinoma of the bronchus. He is buried in Warrington Cemetery. |
08-May |
HUTCHINSON, EDWARD HECTOR (1355740) RAFVR - age 41 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 2753 Sqn, RAF Regiment at RAF Turnhouse, where he died from heart disease. He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery. |
08-May |
BENSON, WILFRED (1138267) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG211 of No 14 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground at Darlton in Nottinghamshire at night. He is buried in Farnworth Cemetery. |
08-May |
MASON, EMORY ANDREW (R/82860) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG211 of No 14 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground at Darlton in Nottinghamshire at night. He is buried in Ollerton Cemetery. |
08-May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4798 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Catfoss. He is buried in Swindon (St John) Churchyard. |
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08-May |
VINCENT, MAURICE HOWARD (1181842) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4798 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Catfoss. He is buried in Andover Cemetery. |
08-May |
FERGUSSON, IAN MCNAUGHTON (1550846) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1161 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Grantham after being partially abandoned on night cross country following an engine fire. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
08-May |
WILLIAMS, WILLOUGHBY LLOYD (401263) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1161 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Grantham after being partially abandoned on night cross country following an engine fire. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard. |
08-May |
ROHRLACH, HERMANN HEINRICH JULIUS (402755) RAAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1161 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Grantham after being partially abandoned on night cross country following an engine fire. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard. |
08-May |
ASHFORD, LOUIS CLIFFORD (566345) RAF - age 26 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3607 of No 39 MU, which crashed on the approach to Starveal Farm SLG. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery. |
08-May |
O'BRYAN, CHARLES HERBERT (1432172) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, AJ826 of No 39 SFTS, which crashed near McMahon in Saskatchewan. He is buried in Swift Current (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery. |
08-May |
LOCKWOOD, FRANK HAROLD (546564) RAF - age 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was killed whilst deployed to Muscat's Garage in Gzira to assist in cleaning up after an air raid when a butterfly bomb was disturbed and set off.. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-May |
PARMENTER, SIDNEY LEONARD (958639) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Cpl |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was killed whilst deployed to Muscat's Garage in Gzira to assist in cleaning up after an air raid when a butterfly bomb was disturbed and set off.. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-May |
McCARTY, JOHN ALBERT (1008310) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was killed whilst deployed to Muscat's Garage in Gzira to assist in cleaning up after an air raid when a butterfly bomb was disturbed and set off.. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-May |
COOK, STANLEY HAROLD (1280167) RAFVR - age 30 |
Cpl |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was killed whilst deployed to Muscat's Garage in Gzira to assist in cleaning up after an air raid when a butterfly bomb was disturbed and set off.. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-May |
FARRUGIA-GAY, J (777215) RAFVR - age 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was killed whilst deployed to Muscat's Garage in Gzira during an air raid. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-May |
SMITH, ANDREW (519171) RAF - age 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He had been serving at Kota Bharu and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery. |
08-May |
DAVIS, JACK CLARENCE (365231) RAF - age 34 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Takali at the time of his death, which was killed whilst deployed to Muscat's Garage in Gzira during an air raid. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
08-May |
WINTRELL, WILLIAM RUSSELL (1110643) RAFVR - age 27 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 1 Air Gunners' School and died when he accidently shot himself in the chest with a shotgun whilst rabbit shooting on Bryn-Y-Mor farm, St Ishmaels. He is buried in Consett (Benfieldside) Cemetery. |
08-May |
RICHARDSON, KENNETH RIGBY (1265002) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was possibly serving with No 1 (O) AFU and died in the Chatham County Hospital from carcinoma of the testes with secondary metastasis of the lungs. He is buried in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery. |
08-May |
HARRIS, ALEXANDER ABERNETHY (1107006) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF North Weald and died in Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Halton, from pneumonia and aplastic anaemia. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
08-May |
CLARK, DENIS (923097) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
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 Brentford. He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery. |
08-May |
CALLAGHAN, MATTHEW (1069247) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 21 OTU and was killed when he ran into the propeller of Wellington R1412 after being ordered to leave it and go to a different aircraft. He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery. |
09-May |
GOSNELL, GEORGE LESLIE (119552) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was fatally injured whilst flying in Mustang I, AG403 of No 2 Sqn, which struck AG488 as they take off from Sawbridgeworth and flipped onto its back. He is buried in Middleton Junction (St Gabriel) Churchyard. |
09-May |
BULLOCK, HENRY JOHN (67650) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3369 of No 9 Sqn, which probably shot down by flak on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
BLAIN, LEONARD MANLEY (79228) RAFVR - age 38 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3369 of No 9 Sqn, which probably shot down by flak on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
CAMERON, JAMES DOUGLAS (747925) RAFVR - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3369 of No 9 Sqn, which probably shot down by flak on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
WATERSTON, ROBERT REID (1022828) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3369 of No 9 Sqn, which probably shot down by flak on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
ELIOTT, JOHN LIVINGSTONE HOPKINS (J/5332) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3369 of No 9 Sqn, which probably shot down by flak on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
GUTHRIE, NEIL DRUMMOND (37399) RAF - age 26 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7674 ZA-U of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
DAVIS, FRANCIS MONTAGU (81395) RAFVR - age 30 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7674 ZA-U of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
HALES, DOUGLAS WALTER (117002) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7674 ZA-U of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
TOWLER, ALEC ERNEST (570416) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7674 ZA-U of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
CLEPHANE, DONALD ALEXANDER (919564) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7674 ZA-U of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
LE VACK, FRANK HARRY (963007) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7674 ZA-U of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
KILLINGBECK, MATTHEW GEORGE (1378401) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7674 ZA-U of No 10 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
NICHOLSON, ALLAN (402698) RAAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5574 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
BYRNE, KENNETH EDWARD (798555) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5574 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
RODDY, FREDERICK DUGGAN (R/78242) RCAF - age 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5574 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
HOBGEN, JOHN EDWARD (404621) RAAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5574 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kirkeby Churchyard. |
09-May |
ETHERINGTON, JOHN ROBERT (999910) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5574 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
MILLAR, ALAN JOHN (1376697) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5574 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
BAILLIE, JOHN ERNEST (559161) RAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
BRODIE, WILLIAM CRAIG (655081) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
STRICKLAND, ALGERNON GUY (904495) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
KNIPE, HUMPHREY CHARLES (1001321) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
MOUNTENEY, ARCHIBALD (1069031) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
MUNT, VICTOR FRANK (1151780) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
EVANS, KENNETH ARCHIBALD (1166119) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
CHARBONNEAU, IVAN LEE (R/69135) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7528 LS-G of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Brodersby during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
09-May |
HALL, GEORGE RAYMOND (104355) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6523 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Eyke in Suffolk during an Army Co-operation exercise. He is buried in Hale Unitarian Chapelyard. |
09-May |
LYNCH-BLOSSE, PATRICK WINDSOR (70890) RAFO - age 42 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
MACKAY, DONALD GEORGE (80094) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
McCLURE, CHARLES SURTIS CRANMER (80251) RAFVR - age 32 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
McLAREN, DONALD GOWER (109892) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
SOMERVILLE, JOHN MCFARLANE WEIR (116152) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
BEATSON, REX VIVIAN (404477) RNZAF - age 31 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
ROGERS, JOSEPH (614388) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
GOWER, JOHN BUXTON (980327) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5555 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
MACLAGAN, GERALD (80118) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5568 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
STURGESS, HUBERT JOHN SAND (80132) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5568 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
BELTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM (80284) RAFVR - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5568 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
OLVER, ROBERT DUNCAN (777613) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5568 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
NESBITT, BERTRAM LLEWELLYN (777691) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5568 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
HOUGH, GILBERT WALTER (777873) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5568 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
CRANE, WILLIAM MCDONALD (778309) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5568 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
GRUBER, MAURICE (777669) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7489 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed on Mon Island in Denmark during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Svino Churchyard. |
09-May |
WATERS, DAVID OWEN (405350) RNZAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM384 of No 72 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst checking on a dinghy on return from Circus 168. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
LONG, WILLIAM LESLIE (101053) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9456 MP-F of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
MOOREHOUSE, HARRY BARKER (101555) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9456 MP-F of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
O'REILLY, JOHN JOSEPH (939114) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9456 MP-F of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
SMITH, THOMAS PATRICK (954984) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9456 MP-F of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
NEVE, DESMOND RODERICK (955436) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9456 MP-F of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
DAVISON, RAYMOND (1378875) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9456 MP-F of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
SHERRINGTON, ROBERT DONALD (R/85769) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He had been serving with No 81 Sqn, but was killed when the Spitfire he was flying crashed into the sea after attempting to take off from the USS Wasp with propeller set on course pitch. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
KOPP, BENJAMIN PETER (R/80078) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8651 of No 104 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Sollum due to altimeter malfunction on a raid to Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-May |
HOUGH, FRANKLIN WALES (R/91971) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR365 of No 118 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 168. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. |
09-May |
WALKER, JOHN HAROLD GILBERT (40036) RAF - age 23 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL264 of No 118 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 168. He is buried in Wollaton (St Leonard) Church Cemetery. |
09-May |
GREEN, MICHAEL BAY (912299) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3722 of No 118 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 168. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
CLARKE, JOHN PETER DIXON (121537) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5562 NP-H of No 158 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
DAVIES, IAN WYNN (404852) RNZAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5562 NP-H of No 158 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
STOCKER, NEVILLE CHRISTIAN (940562) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5562 NP-H of No 158 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
GRAHAM, ROBERT MACFARLANE (J/6306) RCAF - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5562 NP-H of No 158 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
NEVEU, CHARLES STACEY (R/54986) RCAF - age 33 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5562 NP-H of No 158 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
WEET, JOHN DERRICK FORBES (114427) RAFVR - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8439 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the vicinity of Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
KAY, ALFRED VALENTINE (930699) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8439 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the vicinity of Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
DODDS, JOSEPH (1002399) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8439 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the vicinity of Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
REID, ALEXANDER JOHN (1056078) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8439 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the vicinity of Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
TAYLOR, WILFRED LAWSON (1154657) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8439 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the vicinity of Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
PRESTON, SHAUN CRAVING (1256351) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8439 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the vicinity of Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
GOSS, VICTOR EMANUEL GEORGE (112424) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8600 NP-B of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
DUNKS, GEOFFREY FREDERICK (1005984) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8600 NP-B of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
DAVISON, JOSEPH (1015616) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8600 NP-B of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
HOLLOWS, ERIC (1059419) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8600 NP-B of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Rostock during a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
TWEEDALE, GORDON RUSSELL DFM (404269) RAAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BR248 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 and crashed at Lija in Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
09-May |
GORRINGE-SMITH, JOHN EDWARD (40470) RAF - age 26 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, Z8712 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping patrol off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
LESLIE, JOHN ALAN (65546) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, Z8712 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping patrol off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
FEW, FREDERICK JOHN (646908) RAF - age Unknown |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, Z8712 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping patrol off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
GROSVENOR, THOMAS FREDERICK (755929) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, Z8712 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping patrol off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
BENTLEY, ALWYN (945463) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, Z8712 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping patrol off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
WHITE, WILLIAM ALFRED (J/5096) RCAF - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, Z8712 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping patrol off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
JACKLIN, JOHN FRANCIS (404853) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, Z8712 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping patrol off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
MILBURN, HAROLD ASHTON (112542) RAFVR - age 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BP845 of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down as he attempted to land at Safi o n Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
09-May |
BLAIRON, ARNOLD JOSE (1299913) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA857 of No 350 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on an evening Circus. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
09-May |
JEFFERIES, CLIFFORD STANLEY (1163805) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE288 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
09-May |
STROUD, HERBERT FREDERICK (1305057) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE288 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
09-May |
SINCLAIR, MARCEL STANLEY (R/59701) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE288 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
09-May |
NORTON, JAMES SHIELD (R/70090) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE288 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost over the sea on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
09-May |
KILLHAM, EDGAR JOHN JEX (1000270) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE297 EQ-F of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
DAFOE, JACK STANLEY (J/15417) RCAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE297 EQ-F of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
MARKLE, JACK WELLINGTON (R/71494) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE297 EQ-F of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
FINKBEINER, CLARENCE HENRY (R/80168) RCAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE297 EQ-F of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
HIBBARD, HOWARD ROBERT (R/56250) RCAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3703 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
McCOY, ALFRED ERNEST (R/62439) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3703 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
McAROY, MICHAEL (R/66054) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3703 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
WENT, HENRY EDWARD (R/72357) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3703 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
SHANNON, CHARLES MELVILLE (R/80520) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3703 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
KING, JOHN CLIFTON (R/83545) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3703 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
PARRY, RONALD ROBERT (1252836) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT144 PT-A of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rostock on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
PETERSEN, REGINALD BRUCE (R/78123) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT144 PT-A of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rostock on a raid to Warnemunde. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
09-May |
HALLIDAY, RICHARD ARTHUR GEORGE (407426) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA851 of No 457 Sqn, which abandoned the aircraft after being damaged by fighters on Circus 160 but did not survive. He is buried in Aylesham Cemetery. |
09-May |
SMITH, WILLIAM JAMES (400942) RAAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM180 of No 457 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 160. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
GILLESPIE, EDWARD WILLIAM (J/7764) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3845 of No 501 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 160. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
BUCKSTONE, JOHN WALTER (79626) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BP872 of No 603 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during a combat with Bf 109s off Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-May |
SMITH, JAMES PERCIVAL (920372) RAFVR - age 29 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 920 Sqn and died in No 10 Stationary Hospital from peritonitis secondary to acute appendicitis. He is buried in Sedlescombe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
09-May |
SELLARS, DOUGLAS MORTON (1164554) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5057 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high ground in Montgomeryshire on a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
09-May |
PATERSON, STEWART THOMAS (R/58431) RCAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5057 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high ground in Montgomeryshire on a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
09-May |
MORIN, RALPH WILLIAM (R/92143) RCAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5057 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high ground in Montgomeryshire on a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
09-May |
JONES, DONALD HAYDN (1311541) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5057 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high ground in Montgomeryshire on a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Rhondda (Ferndale) Cemetery. |
09-May |
KEMP, ARTHUR JOHN BRUCE (916043) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5057 of No 10 OTU, which flew into high ground in Montgomeryshire on a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Theydon Bois (St Mary) Churchyard. |
09-May |
AC2 |
He was serving as a MT Mechanic with HQ, No 225 Group and was killed when the vehicle he was driving in a convoy, ran off the road between Bombay and Bangalore. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
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09-May |
WILSON, HERBERT KEEP (77873) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 263 Wing, Beirut and died in the HQ building from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery. |
09-May |
GULLIVER, ERNEST GEORGE (1386486) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-16631 from Craig Field, which when he entered the active runway without permission and was struck by another aircraft that had received permission to land. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe. |
09-May |
CLARKE, JOHN SHEDRICK (1075909) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC1 |
He was serving at Kalafrana at the time of his death and was died from wounds sustained whilst deployed to Muscat's Garage in Gzira during an air raid. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
09-May |
SLY, RAYMOND HAROLD CHARLES (402260) RAAF - age 20 |
Flt Lt |
He was flying in Spitfire V, BR348 of No 185 Sqn, and was seriously injured as he tried to take off downwind at Hal Far to assist other aircraft under attack but he collided with a dispersal pen, his aircraft blowing up He was removed alive but died later that day from his injuries. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
09-May |
HERRINGTON, CHARLES FRANCIS (37042) RAF - age Unknown |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH269 of RAFFC, which failed to return to Gander after suffering engine problems on a ferry flight to the UK. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
SOTHAM, RICHARD JOHN (413717) RNZAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH269 of RAFFC, which failed to return to Gander after suffering engine problems on a ferry flight to the UK. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
MALIN, ARTHUR (85765) RAF - age 43 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Skeabrae and died in the Military Hospital, Stromness, from head injuries sustained in a motor accident. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery. |
09-May |
WILLIAMS, ALFRED RICHARD (1238117) RAFVR - age 32 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6 AOS and was killed when he was struck by the wing of Dominie, Z7259 at it landed at Staverton. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery |
09-May |
PARK, JOHN WILLIAM (1016554) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was serving in the UK and died in Edenhall Hospital, Inveresk from Bronchogenic Carcinoma and a Cerebral Embolism. He is buried in Dalkeith New Cemetery. |
09-May |
ROLLO, LEONARD DUNCAN (85055) RAFVR - age 58 |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 8 EFTS and died in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn from a cerebral thrombosis. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery. |
09-May |
HOWE, HAROLD RAYMOND (1315355) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6 AOS and died from injuries sustained when he was struck by the wing of Dominie, Z7259 at it landed at Staverton. He is buried in Exeter (Exwick or St Thomas) Cemetery. |
09-May |
JENKINSON, WILLIAM GEORGE (1226267) RAFVR - age 30 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Kemble with RAF Ferry Command and died in the North Staffordshire General Hospital from pneumonia. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Longton) Cemetery. |
09-May |
RANCE, MARGUERITE ELLEN (892210) WAAF - age 19 |
ACW1 |
She was serving as a Balloon Fabric Worker with No 1 Balloon Centre and died in Bethnal Green EMS Hospital from a pelvic abscess and toxaemia peritonitis. She is buried in Sunninghill (St Michael) Churchyard Extension. |
09-May |
VALIQUET, CHARLES NAPOLEON (R/10251) RCAF - age 21 |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, BP965 which collided with another Spitfire having attacked an Italian floatplane as they approached Malta on a ferry flight from the USS Wasp. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-May |
ROUNSEFELL, JOHN VAUGHAN (R/74910) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, BP971 which collided with another Spitfire having attacked an Italian floatplane as they approached Malta on a ferry flight from the USS Wasp. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-May |
SCARD, HENRY EDWARD ALFRED (103043) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8987 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
TAYLOR, EDWARD SCHOLES (103044) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8987 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
WOODBRIDGE, ARTHUR SIDNEY (1163063) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8987 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
DOUTHWAITE, DENNIS ARTHUR (1184744) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8987 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
SCOTT, SIDNEY SAMUEL FREDERICK (1375189) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8987 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
SMITH, LLOYD HILBERT (J/4711) RCAF - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8987 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi harbour. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
WILLIAMS, THOMAS EDWARD (1184379) RAFVR - age 28 |
AC1 |
He was lost on board the Hospital ship RAMB 4 when it was bombed by Ju88s after evacuation from Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-May |
McKINNIE, JAMES WILLIAM (1010283) RAFVR - age 28 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 73 Sqn and was killed when the Ramb IV hospital ship was bombed by Ju88s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
MAYNARD, CHRISTOPHER NOEL (67062) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He died on a hospital ship from injuries sustained on 3 May 1942 whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BE712 of No 80 Sqn, which collided with BE360 of the same unit near Gazala. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
TWEEDIE, BASIL VICTOR HENNESY (121523) RAFVR - age 20 |
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He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AL111 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a strafing sortie. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
BROWN, WILLIAM CHARLES THOMAS (617867) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6650 of No 353 Sqn, which crashed on taking off at night from Bamrauli and burst into flames. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
10-May |
LANGFORD-JAMES, JAMES (771743) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6650 of No 353 Sqn, which crashed on taking off at night from Bamrauli and burst into flames. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
10-May |
BRIGGS, GEORGE MAXWELL (408000) RAAF - age 21 |
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He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BR282 of No 601 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
10-May |
BEFELER, YOSEK (775173) RAFVR - age 22 |
AC9 |
He was serving with No 971 Sqn and died from suffocation when 'A' Flight HQ was destroyed by a direct hit from an enemy bomb. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
10-May |
COLEMAN, ELWOOD LINCOLN JOSEPH (R/75449) RCAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE304 of No 102 GOTU, which crashed on take off near Witney, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
10-May |
WILLIAMS, FREDERICK GEORGE (R/77474) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE304 of No 102 GOTU, which crashed on take off near Witney, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
10-May |
OXFORD, ERIC THOMAS GLEED (636538) RAF - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 117 MU and died from heatstroke on a steamer between Wadi Haifa and Shellah. He is buried in Aswan Bandar British Cemetery. |
10-May |
PHILLIPS, ALFRED REGINALD (529759) RAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 121 MU and was killed when the Ramb IV hospital ship was bombed by Ju88s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
KENT, HUGH MCTAGGART (655862) RAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, AW392 of No 1460 Flt, which spun into the ground near Alnwick following an engine failure during a practice flight. He is buried in Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery. |
10-May |
LUCAS, LEONARD (1066010) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, AW392 of No 1460 Flt, which spun into the ground near Alnwick following an engine failure during a practice flight. He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery. |
10-May |
STRUGNELL, ARTHUR (44935) RAF - age 33 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fleet Fort, 3586 of No 2 Wireless School, which crashed following a high speed stall whilst executing a climbing turn. He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery. |
10-May |
AC1 |
He was serving with HQ, No 225 Group and was killed in a hit-and-run incident as he walked back to camp. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
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10-May |
EDWARDS, RAYMOND (108567) RAF - age Unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in London II, K9683 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Portpatrick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-May |
KELSO, JAMES HOLMES (1344077) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in London II, K9683 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Portpatrick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-May |
KIDD, ALEXANDER (1371105) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in London II, K9683 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Portpatrick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-May |
SELDEN, KENNETH EDMUND (915233) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in London II, K9683 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Portpatrick. He is buried in Hemel Hempstead (Heath Lane) Cemetery. |
10-May |
VAN INGEN, ROY (68799) RAF - age 21 |
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He was killed whilst flying in London II, K9683 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Portpatrick. He is buried in Teddington Cemetery. |
10-May |
CHADWICK, JAMES WILLIAM (1022740) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5974 of No 5 AOS, which crashed into high ground near Peebles following an engine failure during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Ashton-under-Lyne (Hurst) Cemetery. |
10-May |
LLOYD, RICHARD OWEN (655766) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5974 of No 5 AOS, which crashed into high ground near Peebles following an engine failure during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Glyn Neath Congregational Chapelyard. |
10-May |
CHRISTIAN, PERCIVAL CLARKE (996198) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5974 of No 5 AOS, which crashed into high ground near Peebles following an engine failure during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Kirk Bradden (St Brendan) New Churchyard. |
10-May |
MANTHORPE, JACK (1291996) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5974 of No 5 AOS, which crashed into high ground near Peebles following an engine failure during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Lakenham (St John the Baptist and All Saints) Churchyard. |
10-May |
BEATTIE, DAVID (651622) RAF - age 32 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 510 AMES and was killed when the Ramb IV hospital ship was bombed by Ju88s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
10-May |
NOAH, OREN ANDREW (121232) RAFVR - age Unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9309 of No 52 OTU, which dived into the ground after losing a wing near Yatesbury. He is buried in Chalfont Tabernacle Graveyard. |
10-May |
LAPORTE, ADOLPHE NORMAN (R/79190) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7164 of No 56 OTU, which crashed near Leuchars whilst carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
10-May |
MIKOLAJCZYK Ignacy (P.783685) PAF - age 35 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, ET242 of the ADU, on a ferry flight but the aircraft was probably repaired. He is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
10-May |
MALCOLM, FREDERICK IAN (43106) RAF - age 25 |
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He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, AB127 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a PR sortie to Trondheim. He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery. |
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