Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
26-Jun |
SCOTT, GERALD (R/69649) RCAF - age 21 |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HL589 of No 1 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Gilze Rijen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
HYND, ERIC LESLIE (404404) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3754 MG-O of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
LITTLE, RAYMOND EDMUND (628631) RAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3754 MG-O of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WILLIAMSON, REGINALD CLAUDE (646510) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3754 MG-O of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
KETCHELL, RONALD (900301) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3754 MG-O of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
LOOKER, PETER HUXLY (45339) RAF - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2254 of No 13 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst carrying out and intruder operation against Venlo (Also shown as being lost on 1000 Bomber raid 31/5/42). He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
O'NEILL, WILLIAM GEORGE (404496) RNZAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2254 of No 13 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst carrying out and intruder operation against Venlo. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
COX, GORDON WILLIAM (1381469) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2254 of No 13 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst carrying out and intruder operation against Venlo. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
FRITH, PETER GEORGE (111953) RAFVR - age 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6084 of No 13 Sqn, which was lost on an operation to St Truiden in support of the third '1,000 Bomber' raid. He is buried in Houwaart Churchyard. |
26-Jun |
VINTER, HENRY HERBERT WILLIAM (1250069) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6084 of No 13 Sqn, which was lost on an operation to St Truiden in support of the third '1,000 Bomber' raid. He is buried in Houwaart Churchyard. |
26-Jun |
PLANT, ROBERT TENANT (1291941) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6084 of No 13 Sqn, which was lost on an operation to St Truiden in support of the third '1,000 Bomber' raid. He is buried in Houwaart Churchyard. |
26-Jun |
POSLUSNY, ONDREJ (82568) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3088 of No 32 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Fecamp on a Roadstead sortie. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MAYS, HERBERT GORDON BADGER (104520) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1105 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oldenburg on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HAZLETON, STANLEY FRANK (128445) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1105 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oldenburg on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
GUMBLEY, ROBERT GEORGE (156458) RAF - age 42 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1105 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oldenburg on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
FISHER, RONALD WILLIS (1058488) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1105 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oldenburg on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SELBY, ARTHUR JOHN (1177286) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1105 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oldenburg on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
ABSON, JACK LACY (950317) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV522 of No 37 Sqn, which was killed after mistakenly abandoning the aircraft following an attack by a night fighter during an operation in the battle area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
PETERS, JASPER STORMOND (12419) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7289 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Grembke on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
ROY, JOHN CHARLES (41361) RNZAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7289 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Grembke on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
THOMPSON, LAWRENCE CHASE (402622) RAAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7289 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Grembke on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
LINDSAY, JAMES WILLIAM (403194) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7289 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Grembke on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
JOHNSON, EDGAR GRIFFITS (403813) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7289 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Grembke on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HARDY, NEIL MALCOLM (404903) RAAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7289 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Grembke on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HUGALL, ROBERT LESLIE (406318) RAAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7289 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Grembke on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WAGNER, GORDON JAMES (R159564) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Wellington IC, DV564 'L' of No 70 Sqn, when he was fatally wounded in an attack by a Ju 88 night fighter on its return from an attack on a convoy between Mersa Matruh and Sidi Barrani. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WHITTINGHAM, JOHN ARTHUR (102567) RAFVR - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1067 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Hemelumer Oldeferd (Koudum) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
DRONFIELD, HAROLD (1107042) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1067 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Ijsselmeer on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
FARROW, JAMES RALPH (403119) RNZAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5620 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Winkelsett on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CALDER, ROBERT HARVEY DONALD (407358) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5620 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Winkelsett on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
NORMAN, ARNOLD BAILEY (548174) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5620 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Winkelsett on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CORNS, EDWARD (553453) RAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5620 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Winkelsett on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
PEARMAN, FRANK CHARLES (574729) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5620 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Winkelsett on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
NEIL, ARTHUR JOSEPH (632245) RAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5620 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Winkelsett on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BARRETT, PERCY WARREN (1254387) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5620 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Winkelsett on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BRYANT, PETER (1192590) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z4174 of No 94 Sqn, which crashed into the lake on the south side of the airfield at El Gamil on the approach to land during a practice flight. He is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
STARBUCK, LEONARD (1325482) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7654 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WRIGHT, KENNETH BERNARD (42668) RAF - age 20 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7654 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
LEWIS, ILLTYD GAD IVOR (566355) RAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7654 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
TAXEIRA DE MATTOS, ERNEST RALPH (968101) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7654 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BRADBURY, RICHARD FORREST (J/15512) RCAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7654 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
FERNIE, PETER JOHN (R/87884) RCAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7654 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
PRATT, GEORGE CHARLES (635526) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7759 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BICAT, VICTOR JACK FOCH (657342) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7759 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
SMITH, JOHN BURTON (778676) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7759 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
MAY, THOMAS HENRY (954180) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7759 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
HANKINS, JOHN PHILLIP (1353269) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7759 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
HARRIS, CARL CLARK (R/62960) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7759 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
KIRKBY, GEORGE HENRY (406332) RAAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8572 'N' of No 104 Sqn, which was hit by a bomb as it prepared to take off on a sortie. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
SMITH-WINDSOR, GRENVILLE (J/6132) RCAF - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8572 'N' of No 104 Sqn, which was hit by a bomb as it prepared to take off on a sortie. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
ABBOTT, HEZEKIAH (1326329) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3554 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CROXTON, WILLIAM LESLIE (107486) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3554 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
WILLIAMS, LESLIE HOWARD (108831) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3554 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BALES, LESLIE PERCY (113352) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3554 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
TOLMIE, JOHN LESTER (1287043) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3554 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
YOUNG, HENRY EDWARD (1378544) RAFVR - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ594 of No 156 Sqn, which was mortally injured when his turret was ripped off in a collision with a pillbox whilst attempting to land at Alconbury having aborted its sortie on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen due to an electrical fault. He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
COOKE, HUMPHREY DESMOND (37062) RAF - age Unknown |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM606 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WATSON, JAMES CAMERON (J/7213) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM606 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
McGLYNN, GRIFFITHS (643757) RAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM606 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CROOK, CYRIL NORMAN DFC (44550) RAF - age 29 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM606 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
PHILLIPS, DAVID THOMAS WILLIAMS (119811) RAFVR - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM762 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed on moorland by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HUBBARD, ROBERT ALBERT WILLIAM (755733) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM606 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WRIGHT, KENNETH DOUGLAS (909528) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM762 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed on moorland by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
PAYZE, ROBERT WILLIAM (1177133) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM762 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed on moorland by a night fighter during the last '1,000 Bomber' raid on Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
LACK, WALTER ALEXANDER (901190) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BN527 of No 213 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception near Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BALL, BRIAN FRANCIS (108148) RAFVR - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7503 HA-R of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
HOWES, JOHN FREDERICK (540188) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7503 HA-R of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
DOUGLASS, EDWARD REED (570275) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7503 HA-R of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
CARROLL, RICHARD FRANCIS (994961) RAFVR - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7503 HA-R of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BROOKS, ARTHUR LESLIE (1177569) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7503 HA-R of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
HOWES, DENNISS VINCENT (1282831) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7503 HA-R of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
ROGERS, KENNETH GEORGE (1166334) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7503 HA-R of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard. |
26-Jun |
RHODEN, FRANCIS ARTHUR (1072730) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG782 of No 223 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from LG 116 on a relocation flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
GRIFFITHS, RICHARD PATRICK (1259515) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG782 of No 223 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from LG 116 on a relocation flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
DOBSON, FRANK DAVID (400669) RAAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG782 of No 223 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from LG 116 on a relocation flight. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WALKER, THOMAS WILLIAM (995420) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4761 of No 235 Sqn, which ditched off Terschelling during an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
COPELAND, PERCY DFC (108956) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK931 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
CARLILE, JOHN VYVYAN DFM (968433) RAFVR - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Kittyhawk I, ET581 of No 260 Sqn, which failed to return from a bomber escort mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
LANE-SANSAM, ERNEST CHARLES DFC (42236) RAF - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4985 'N' of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground strafing sortie. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
CHAPMAN, FRANK (945792) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4985 'N' of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground strafing sortie. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
THOMSON, ROBERT JASON (1270610) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BN106 of No 274 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak during fighter bomber sortie. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BROOKS CLARKE, ERIC ROY (1253868) RAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX649 of No 280 Sqn, which flew into the ground at night at Stockbury in Kent. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BELL, ARTHUR (635868) RAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX649 of No 280 Sqn, which flew into the ground at night at Stockbury in Kent. He is buried in Eaglesham Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CHRISTISON, IAN HARRY (402490) RAAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX649 of No 280 Sqn, which flew into the ground at night at Stockbury in Kent. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. |
26-Jun |
NORWICK, AMERY JOHN (R/86853) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX649 of No 280 Sqn, which flew into the ground at night at Stockbury in Kent. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. |
26-Jun |
KRAMIN Jan (P.1604) PAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV441 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Waaxens-Lollum in the Netherlands during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
26-Jun |
TALACH Nikita (P.781912) PAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV441 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Waaxens-Lollum in the Netherlands during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
26-Jun |
KAMYSZEK Tadeusz (P.783875) PAF - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV441 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Waaxens-Lollum in the Netherlands during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
26-Jun |
DYDZIUL Marian Jozef (P.0191) PAF - age 38 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV441 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Waaxens-Lollum in the Netherlands during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
26-Jun |
KUC Henryk (P.792037) PAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV441 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Waaxens-Lollum in the Netherlands during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
26-Jun |
WOJTAS Jan (P781144) PAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV441 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed at Waaxens-Lollum in the Netherlands during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
26-Jun |
SKARZYNSKI Stanislaw Jakub (P.1252) PAF - age 43 |
Gp Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8528 SM-R of No 305 Sqn, which ditched off Great Yarmouth on its return from the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
JONES, THOMAS ELLIS. (404785) RAAF - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AL107 of No 450 Sqn, which dived into the ground after being hit by a fighter on a bomber escort mission to Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
26-Jun |
MORRELL, FRANCIS WILLIAM (1380942) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM236 of No 602 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Etretat. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
DE SPIRLET, FRANCOIS XAVIER EGENOFF (82163) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon I, R7710 of No 609 Sqn, which collided with R7817 over Duxford. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
26-Jun |
ROSE, PETER CECIL (1199495) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Fulmar I, X8804 of No 808 Sqn FAA, which crashed into Strangford Lough after colliding with X8801 of the same unit during a section attack exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
WINGEATT, ERNEST (1076445) RAFVR - age 32 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 2751 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died on the Main Road, Gremista, near Tingwall from an accidental gunshot wound. He is buried in Bebington Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
TOMLINSON, EDWIN HAMILTON (83002) RAFVR - age 35 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5147 of No 1 (C) OTU, which shot down by a night fighter on a diversionary raid. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SUMMERS, RONALD ENOCH STANLEY (116882) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5147 of No 1 (C) OTU, which shot down by a night fighter on a diversionary raid. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
COOKE, HAROLD (778541) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD689 'W' of No 10 OTU, which crashed on the banks of the Ems during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HUNT, GEORGE ARTHUR (1027321) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD689 'W' of No 10 OTU, which crashed on the banks of the Ems during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WEBSTER, SAMUEL JAMES (1305420) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD689 'W' of No 10 OTU, which crashed on the banks of the Ems during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
PARRY, DANIEL IVAN (1381419) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD689 'W' of No 10 OTU, which crashed on the banks of the Ems during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
OULSTER, NORMAN MAXWELL (R/56284) RCAF - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD689 'W' of No 10 OTU, which crashed on the banks of the Ems during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
EWEN, GEORGE (522113) RAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD201 'L' of No 10 OTU, which was shot down over Holland during the '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
26-Jun |
WILLIAMS, ERIC DOUGLAS (402687) RAAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4944 'A' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WILKINSON, GORDON LEA (R/78711) RCAF - age 20 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4944 'A' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HOUSE, FREDERICK CLIFFORD (904338) RAFVR - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4944 'A' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
REYNOLDS, LEONARD NORMAN (1313246) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4944 'A' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
MURPHY, GILBERT MANSFIELD (1382260) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4944 'A' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
WEIGHTMAN, WILLIAM (866405) AuxAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, V9987 DY-U of No 102 Con Flt, which was lost on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
DUFF, FREDERICK FRANCIS (R/78389) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, V9987 DY-U of No 102 Con Flt, which was lost on the third '1,000 Bomber' raid to Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MITCHELL, LEONARD ALLEN (41601) RNZAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3213 KJ-L of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
FALK, VICTOR ARTHUR BULLECOURT (403571) RNZAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3213 KJ-L of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MATTHEWMAN, CYRIL THOMAS RAYNES (941198) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3213 KJ-L of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HOLDEN, ROBERT (969489) RAFVR - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3213 KJ-L of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
URQUHART, RONALD NEIL (R/82332) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3213 KJ-L of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
PARISH, RICHARD JOHN (41546) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV778 KJ-A of No 11 OTU, which crashed in the area of Heligoland during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
FLOWER, WILLIAM HARVEY (412472) RNZAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV778 KJ-A of No 11 OTU, which crashed in the area of Heligoland during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
CUBITT, JOHN CHARLES (550237) RAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV778 KJ-A of No 11 OTU, which crashed in the area of Heligoland during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
WILTON, STANLEY LYELL (403631) RNZAF - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV778 KJ-A of No 11 OTU, which crashed in the area of Heligoland during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MUTTON, FERNLEIGH WILLIAM (1187659) RAFVR - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV778 KJ-A of No 11 OTU, which crashed in the area of Heligoland during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BARBER, FREDERICK GEORGE (41564) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1078 TX-Q of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
REEVES, IVAN HARRY (411100) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1078 TX-Q of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MAIN, FARIS CLYDE (R/74704) RCAF - age 21 |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1078 TX-Q of No 11 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
READ, AMBROSE PHILLIP (1179230) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV951 of No 12 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen He was mortally wounded and died in hospital. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
DRUSSEL, DONALD PATRICKSON (43951) RAF - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1349 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
ADDIS, RYLAND GEORGE (110134) RAFVR - age 31 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1349 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WILSON, ALAN CHARLES RUSSELL (748232) RAFVR - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1349 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
TAYLOR, DAVID WHITE (755137) RAFVR - age 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1349 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
GOLIGHTLY, FREDERICK JAMES (969407) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1349 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
SMITH, RONALD HAYWARD (1065715) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1410 KX-M of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Ameland (NES) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WEST, FREDERICK ROBERT (411797) RNZAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1410 KX-M of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
SHAPCOTT, JOHN TUDOR (1272432) RAFVR - age 18 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1410 KX-M of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
ELVIN, LEONARD ROY (1378958) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1410 KX-M of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
MORRIS, PHILIP (117480) RAFVR - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1410 KX-M of No 12 OTU, which crashed into the North Sea during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SALAZAR, Count. TRISTAN EDWARD (62277) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5312 GL-J3 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Borkum during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
GAFFNEY, THOMAS STANISLAUS (405441) RAAF - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5312 GL-J3 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Borkum during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HORLOCK, RICHARD JOHN (637223) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5312 GL-J3 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Borkum during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MATTHEWS, STEPHEN (1064002) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH230 of No 1444 Flt, which crashed at Luqa as a result of an engine failure at the end of a ferry flight from Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CULBERT, WILFRED JOHN (1260278) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH230 of No 1444 Flt, which crashed at Luqa as a result of an engine failure at the end of a ferry flight from Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
ATKINSON, MATTHEW RICHARD (39364) RAF - age 26 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9812 'Z' of No 1481 Flt, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BLACKLEY, ALLAN NEIL (403495) RAAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9812 'Z' of No 1481 Flt, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
WALLER, WILLIAM (1313097) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9812 'Z' of No 1481 Flt, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
McINTOSH, DOUGLAS HOWIE (407603) RAAF - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9812 'Z' of No 1481 Flt, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
O'SULLIVAN, JOHN GREGORY (403432) RAAF - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9812 'Z' of No 1481 Flt, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during the third '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
EVANS, DAVID CHRISTOPHER (118100) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV737 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by flak and crashed in Stoevesand Str, Sebaldsbruck, Bremen during the '1,000 Bomber' raid on the city. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
KENNEDY, J. McREWIN (632065) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV737 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by flak and crashed in Stoevesand Str, Sebaldsbruck, Bremen during the '1,000 Bomber' raid on the city. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MORGAN, THOMAS PHILLIP (656079) RAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV737 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by flak and crashed in Stoevesand Str, Sebaldsbruck, Bremen during the '1,000 Bomber' raid on the city. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SWEENEY, MICHAEL (1118157) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV737 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by flak and crashed in Stoevesand Str, Sebaldsbruck, Bremen during the '1,000 Bomber' raid on the city. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
COFFIN, RONALD IDRIS (1216731) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV737 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by flak and crashed in Stoevesand Str, Sebaldsbruck, Bremen during the '1,000 Bomber' raid on the city. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
LEYLAND, ALFRED GEORGE (1311606) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV737 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by flak and crashed in Stoevesand Str, Sebaldsbruck, Bremen during the '1,000 Bomber' raid on the city. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
KENNY, ALEXANDER JOHN (47747) RAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7442 'B' of No 1651 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM MONTGOMERY (66541) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7442 'B' of No 1651 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
COATES, RAYMOND (1111952) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7442 'B' of No 1651 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
GRAHAM, JAMES DFM (47909) RAF - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7442 'B' of No 1651 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BOOTH, LEWIS ALFRED (118627) RAF - age 33 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7442 'B' of No 1651 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
BENNETT, WILLIAM (613080) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7442 'B' of No 1651 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
FLYNN, FRANCIS LARRY (J/7541) RCAF - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7442 'B' of No 1651 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
WHISKEN, KENNETH DEREK DFC (61037) RAFVR - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, V9993 GV-U of No 1652 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Dalfsen General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WATSON, IAN REAY (R/77490) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, V9993 GV-U of No 1652 CU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Raalte General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BRATHWAITE, ROBERT GEORGE ASHLEY (403312) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2723 of No 20 OTU, which was shot down into the sea off Terschelling by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CARRUTHERS, WILLIAM ALAN (1063043) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2723 of No 20 OTU, which was shot down into the sea off Terschelling by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MARCHANT, ROBERT CRESSWELL (R/92040) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2723 of No 20 OTU, which was shot down into the sea off Terschelling by flak during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
INCH, THOMAS HENRY (656709) RAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV475 BY-G of No 23 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Ambt-Delden General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
JONES, JOHN REGINALD (1023907) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV475 BY-G of No 23 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Ambt-Delden General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CHAPMAN, RONALD ARTHUR (1046424) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV475 BY-G of No 23 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Ambt-Delden General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SWALES, JOSEPH (1378431) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV475 BY-G of No 23 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Ambt-Delden General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
CROSSING, JOHN KEITH (R/95095) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV475 BY-G of No 23 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Ambt-Delden General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SUDBURY, RICHARD THOMAS (1386506) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9875 'D3' of No 23 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
JOY, TERENCE WONG (1238457) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9875 'D3' of No 23 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
COCKAYNE, COLIN GEORGE (1186919) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9875 'D3' of No 23 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
ROONEY, JOHN (1311388) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9875 'D3' of No 23 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
LORD, DAVID FRANK (R/92183) RCAF - age 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9875 'D3' of No 23 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
HACKETT, RICHARD ARTHUR (1067342) RAFVR - age 32 |
AC1 |
He was serving at No 23 SFTS and died from a fractured skull sustained in an accident on the Van Wykrust Road, Johannesburg. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
RIXON, WILLIAM PERCY (818034) AuxAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD266 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BLACKFORD, HARRY WILLIAM (121555) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD266 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
CHEESEMAN, SIDNEY ARTHUR (121559) RAFVR - age 31 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD266 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
COLE, FREDERICK MARSDEN (R/106062) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD266 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
OMILIANOUSKI, PETER CHRISTOPHER (R/51998) RCAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD266 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
LIND, GORDON RICHARD (400229) RAAF - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD379 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
CLARK, IAN PATTERSON (124634) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD379 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MONRO, JAMES BRIAN (403970) RNZAF - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD379 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
STOREY, JOHN (937066) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD379 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
HUDSON, HAROLD HERMON (942732) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD379 of No 24 OTU, which probably came down into the sea off the Dutch coast during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SHARPLES, ALBERT (82995) RAFVR - age 43 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV721 'N' of No 26 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
STIRLING, COLIN JOHN (403997) RNZAF - age 24 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV721 'N' of No 26 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
JORDAN, HUBERT HILL (580372) RAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV721 'N' of No 26 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
WATKINS, ARTHUR REGINALD (747879) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV721 'N' of No 26 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BADDELEY, DOUGLAS HIRAM (814205) AuxAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV721 'N' of No 26 OTU, which failed to return from the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SYNNOTT, JAMES MURRAY (400442) RAAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1162 'R' of No 27 OTU, which was lost without a trace on the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
POYNTING, KENNETH HASTINGS (403786) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1162 'R' of No 27 OTU, which was lost without a trace on the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
MATHERS, JAMES BRUCE (403940) RAAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1162 'R' of No 27 OTU, which was lost without a trace on the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
COX, NEVILLE HOLT (405174) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1162 'R' of No 27 OTU, which was lost without a trace on the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
LAMB, THOMAS FRASER (J/7422) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1162 'R' of No 27 OTU, which was lost without a trace on the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26-Jun |
PAYNE, FREDERICK DOUGLAS (1120644) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7927 of No 3 (O) AFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Castlewood on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
LANGHAM, JAMES ALBERT FREDERICK (1375409) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7927 of No 3 (O) AFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Castlewood on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Hammersmith Old Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
MACDONALD, DONALD (1052796) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7927 of No 3 (O) AFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Castlewood on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Kilmory Old Churchyard, Arisaig and Moidart. |
26-Jun |
COALES, WILLIAM JAMES (940183) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7927 of No 3 (O) AFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Castlewood on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
JENKINS, ALBERT JONES (914291) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7927 of No 3 (O) AFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Castlewood on the Isle of Man. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BAKER, ANCIL CHALMER (R/98357) RCAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6985 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Newburgh in Fife. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
NICHOLLS, BENET (610074) RAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2877 of No 59 OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Black How, Cleator, Cumberland. He is buried in Warwick Bridge (Our Lady and St Wilfrid) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
26-Jun |
STANILAND, CHRISTOPHER STAINBANK (18229) RAFO - age 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Firefly I, Z1827 of Fairey's, which spun into the ground near Wokingham in Berkshire on a test flight. He is buried in Keddington (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
26-Jun |
JONES, JAMES (628449) RAF - age Unknown |
Cpl |
He was serving at Luqa and was killed whilst handling an unexploded bomb at Luqa. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
BEESLEY, RALPH (81255) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with Iraq Communication Flt, and died in SSQ from heat hyperexia. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
TIMMIS, T. CYRIL (1206727) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was serving with Iraq Communication Flt, and died in No 61 General Hospital from appendicitis and pneumonia . He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
26-Jun |
SKEET, MAURICE ROY (39800) RAFO - age 24 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. He is buried in Newton-upon-Ouse (All Saints) Churchyard. |
26-Jun |
SMITHWHITE, LESLIE (1379004) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was probably in transit to join No 44 Air School when he died at No 1 Personnel Despatch Centre, West Kirby from broncho pneumonia. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. |
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