Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
03-Jul |
MARTIN, JOSEPH JOHN FRANCIS (751921) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1056 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
LAWER, ERNEST JOSEPH (404344) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1056 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
JONES, DAVID MORRIS (549292) RAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1056 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
GILL, HAROLD JOHN (652637) RAF - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1056 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
GEORGE, HENRY ARTHUR (1317130) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1056 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
WILLIAMS, OWEN LLEWELLYN (1379186) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1056 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
MARTIN, ROBERT TOM CHARLES (1381993) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1056 ZA-N of No 10 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
BUTLER-WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY HUGH (402848) RNZAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8579 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
DUNN, IAN CLARKE (404927) RAAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8579 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
EVANS, DAVID (1313522) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8579 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
MORTON, ROBIN WILLIAM (411725) RNZAF - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7372 of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder operation to St Truiden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
ROSS, THOMAS STANLEY (1021381) RAFVR - age 34 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7372 of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder operation to St Truiden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
FURNESS, WILLIAM EDWARD (1379922) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7372 of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder operation to St Truiden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
THORNE, SYDNEY JAMES (106854) RAFVR - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8990 of No 37 Sqn, which he abandoned after the starboard propeller fell off having been damaged by the bomb blast during an attack on MT but his parachute either failed or was not clipped on correctly. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
MARTIN, BURNETT HAMILTON (R/80218) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8990 of No 37 Sqn, which he abandoned after the starboard propeller fell off having been damaged by the bomb blast during an attack on MT but his parachute either failed or was not clipped on correctly. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
HILL, GEOFFREY (1193585) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BN546 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an interception in the El Alamein area. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
LITTLE, ARCHIE THOMAS (402821) RAAF - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV611 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
EDWARDS, JOHN WILLIAM (1052838) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV611 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
ELLIOTT, THOMAS ALFRED (1325341) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV611 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
CHICOINE, JOSEPH VINCENT (R/56204) RCAF - age 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV611 of No 103 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
SPOONER, DOUGLAS WILBERFORCE (404553) RAAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1617 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
WEBB, CULTRA VALLANCE (920594) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1617 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
SPAFFORD, ALVIN LESLIE (R/59327) RCAF - age 33 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1617 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
SULLIVAN, PETER RICHARD VINCENT (403385) RAAF - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD605 ZP-C of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a special duties sortie. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
03-Jul |
ALLISON, WILLIAM ROYDEN (550785) RAF - age 23 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD605 ZP-C of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a special duties sortie. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
03-Jul |
ADAMSON, WILLIAM (645659) RAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD605 ZP-C of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a special duties sortie. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
03-Jul |
LIVERSUCH, RAYMOND JOHN (1257329) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD605 ZP-C of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a special duties sortie. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
03-Jul |
EYERS, JOHN ALFRED (1323684) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD605 ZP-C of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a special duties sortie. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. . |
03-Jul |
TEMLETT, CYRIL BERNARD DFC (33530) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BM981 of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an interception in the El Alamein area. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
RITCHIE, JOHN DAVID (R/78215) RCAF - age 24 |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BN537 of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an interception in the El Alamein area. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
BOLTON, GORDON STUART (403502) RNZAF - age 25 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BN597 of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an interception in the El Alamein area. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
KNOCKER, KENNETH DUKE (28043) RAF - age 35 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
UNDERWOOD, JOHN WILLIAM CADDICK (546445) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
RITCHIE, ROBERT HENDRY (817140) AuxAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
FAIRHURST, RICHARD (1057396) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
INMAN, PETER FREDERICK (1108515) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
PALMER, TRISTRAM EDWARD LEONARD (1212564) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
MALOFIE, DANIEL (J/8596) RCAF - age 31 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
WILSON, ERNEST GEORGE (R/76046) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF313 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Westernieland General Cemetery, de Marne. |
03-Jul |
WEAVER, FRANK STUART (404713) RNZAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9893 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
DAVIS, DENNIS MELVILLE (923060) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9893 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
DENNIS, FREDERICK KENNETH (959648) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9893 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
HUTCHESON, JAMES (1115654) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9893 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
YORK, LEONARD ALWYN (952913) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, AW240 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
MERCER, RUSSELL GEORGE (1179715) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, AW240 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
HOLE, HAROLD (1186282) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, AW240 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
HODSON, GEORGE LEONARD (1259043) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort, AW240 of No 217 Sqn, which was shot by flak whilst attacking an Axis convoy off the Greek coast. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
03-Jul |
BRADY, TERENCE JOHN (46953) RAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk IIB, AK139 of No 231 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Saintfield in County Down. He is buried in Loughton Burial Ground. |
03-Jul |
KRASNODEBSKI Henryk (P.1206) PAF - age 39 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1204 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
LUGOWSKI Stanislaw (P.783877) PAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1204 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
LOZINSKI Marian Jozef (P.794284) PAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1204 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
CZAPSKI Zdzislaw (P.782344) PAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1204 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
03-Jul |
KUBIAK Teofil Jerzy (P.792432) PAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1204 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
03-Jul |
POKRANT Longin (P.793111) PAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1204 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
03-Jul |
KEDZIERSKI Stanislaw (P.780181) PAF - age 37 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1314 GR-M of No 301 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
03-Jul |
WADDINGTON, JOHN NOEL (979926) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT248 PT-A of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Hemelumer Oldeferd (Koudum) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
WILLIAMS, ROBERT OSCAR (1379360) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT248 PT-A of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Hemelumer Oldeferd (Koudum) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
WHYTOCK, ROBERT WILLIAM (R/56325) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT248 PT-A of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Hemelumer Oldeferd (Koudum) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
CROTHERS, THOMAS EDWARD (R/69734) RCAF - age 33 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5332 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Amersfoot (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
WILDE, CHARLES GARNETT (R/85433) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5332 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Amersfoot (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
BOND, ALAN DENIS (1198862) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5332 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Vollenhove (Stad-Vollenhove) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
GIBBS, JACK EDWARD (R/91205) RCAF - age 19 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5332 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Vollenhove (Stad-Vollenhove) General Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
JOHNSTON, ARTHUR MAXWELL (404784) RAAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1381 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
DOWNING, DARRYL (407709) RAAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1381 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
TAYLOR, WILLIAM JAMES (407775) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1381 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
HANCOCKS, JACK DOUGLAS (401237) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1470 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea and drowned on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
WHITTICK, ALEXANDER FREDERICK (404844) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1470 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea and drowned on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
WEBB, ALBERT ERNEST WILLIAM (406272) RAAF - age 29 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1470 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea and drowned on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
McCRAE, ALLAN EDWIN (406444) RAAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1470 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea and drowned on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
03-Jul |
WATTON, HARRY (1499699) RAFVR - age 22 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2705 Sqn, RAF Regiment and was killed in a collision between a RAF and an Army vehicle outside South Barrier, Fairwood Common. He is buried in Sedgeley (All Saints) Churchyard West Extension. |
03-Jul |
CHIPPINDALE, KENNETH JAMES (952872) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He had been serving with No 307 AMES but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Hakadate area of Japan. He is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
HAYNES, EDWIN (1134761) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 307 AMES and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Mergui in Burma. He is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
HORSFALL, THOMAS MIDDLEBROOK (122130) RAFVR - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk I, AH809 of No 41 OTU, which flew into high ground near Wells in Somerset. He is buried in Chipstead (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
03-Jul |
MARLOW, KENNETH THOMAS PAUL (539280) RAF - age Unknown |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar and died in Sumatra three days after making landfall whilst attempting to escape to Australia by boat. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
03-Jul |
EAST, ERIC DEAN (1324334) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 17 ITW and died in died in Amersham EMS Hospital from a cerebral haemorrhage. He is buried in Chesham Burial Ground. |
03-Jul |
FLETT, FLORENCE MAY (2095571) WAAF - age 22 |
ACW2 |
She was serving with No 2 WAAF Depot and died in the RAF Hospital Innsworth from ovarian cancer. She is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery. |
03-Jul |
SHAW, BERNARD VICTOR (959558) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 3 (P) AFU and died in the SSQ at RAF South Cerney from injuries whilst on duty when he slipped on the wire netting runway and fell under an oncoming petrol bowser. He is buried in Mountnesing (St Giles) Churchyard. |
04-Jul |
MERRITT, ANTHONY GEORGE (108955) RAFVR - age 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BE469 of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down by a MC202. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
POTTS, ANTHONY LEO (1060660) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF914 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst bombing a tank repair shop at Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
GOSS, JEROME AIDEN PATRICK (1081034) RAFVR - age 18 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF914 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst bombing a tank repair shop at Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
BALCHIN, WILLIAM THOMAS (1177904) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF914 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst bombing a tank repair shop at Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
DWYER, WILLIAM EDWARD (1375028) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF914 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst bombing a tank repair shop at Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
BURFORD, SYDNEY RONALD (1377730) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF914 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst bombing a tank repair shop at Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
LEFEVRE, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1382002) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF914 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst bombing a tank repair shop at Mersa Matruh. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
WEST, PETER WYNN MASON (40870) RAF - age Unknown |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5488 QR-F of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Danish Sound. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
MORTON, JOHN WALTER (929523) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5488 QR-F of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Danish Sound. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
STOREY, ROBERT LORNE (J/15485) RCAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5488 QR-F of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Danish Sound. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
MARSHALL, EDWARD COLIN (921664) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5488 QR-F of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Danish Sound. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
BROWN, JACK (956389) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5488 QR-F of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Danish Sound. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
KOMISKI, ROBERT WALLACE (116808) RAFVR - age 32 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5488 QR-F of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Danish Sound. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
KNIGHT, ERIC (655694) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5488 QR-F of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie in the Danish Sound. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
CADDY, MERVYN (404951) RAAF - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5663 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off the Danish coast. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
RAINE, JAMES METCALFE (648020) RAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5663 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off the Danish coast. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
TURTON, HARRY VICTOR (1167137) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5663 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off the Danish coast. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
SAMSON, JOHN (1369354) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5663 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off the Danish coast. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
PRITCHARD, JACK (1377413) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5663 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off the Danish coast. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
MORGAN, BRUCE (R/82076) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5663 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off the Danish coast. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
HANSON, WILLIE (1025297) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor with No 77 Sqn and died from self-inflicted wounds when he shot himself with a Ross .300 rifle. He is buried in Brighouse (Rastrick) Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
REHILL, DON ROSS (J/6819) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BN368 'Z' of No 213 Sqn, which was shot by Bf 109s during an interception. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
THOMLINSON, WILLIAM HILTON (63491) RAFVR - age 21 | Fg Off | He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, BN349 of No 213 Sqn, which was shot by Bf 109s during an interception. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
Loehrl, F A USAAF () - age |
Lt |
A member of the 15th Bombardment Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL677 MQ-P of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to De Kooy. |
04-Jul |
Whitham, R L USAAF () - age |
Sgt |
A member of the 15th Bombardment Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL677 MQ-P of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to De Kooy. |
04-Jul |
Wright, J W USAAF () - age |
Sgt |
A member of the 15th Bombardment Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL677 MQ-P of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to De Kooy. |
04-Jul |
Grant, B S USAAF () - age |
Lt |
A member of the 15th Bombardment Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL741 MQ-V of No 226 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak on a raid to Bergen, Holland. . |
04-Jul |
Kramerewicz, C P USAAF () - age |
Cpl |
A member of the 15th Bombardment Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL741 MQ-V of No 226 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak on a raid to Bergen, Holland. . |
04-Jul |
Lynn, W G USAAF () - age |
Lt |
A member of the 15th Bombardment Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL741 MQ-V of No 226 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak on a raid to Bergen, Holland. . |
04-Jul |
Williams, M K USAAF () - age |
Sgt |
A member of the 15th Bombardment Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL741 MQ-V of No 226 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak on a raid to Bergen, Holland. .. |
04-Jul |
HENNING, CHARLES MASTERMAN (104360) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2213 MQ-U of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a raid to Bergen, Holland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
VOYZEY, PERCY JAMES (133592) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2213 MQ-U of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a raid to Bergen, Holland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
WILLIG, HERBERT THOMAS (1325218) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2213 MQ-U of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a raid to Bergen, Holland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
CARLING, THOMAS SANDELAND (1033867) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 2809 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died of injuries sustained in a road accident near RAF Leeming which occurred as he was proceeding on leave. He is buried in Seaham Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
JENKS, JOSEPH (119565) RAFVR - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L9688 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground near Hodnet in Shropshire. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
WAGSTAFFE, LESLIE (1310920) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9111 of No 1404 Flt, which flew into the ground at St Eval. He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford. |
04-Jul |
BOLTON, ARTHUR FRANK (1177012) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9111 of No 1404 Flt, which flew into the ground at St Eval. He is buried in Birmingham (Quinton) Cemetery, Warley. |
04-Jul |
HAZELL, MERVYN MAURICE (1384367) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9111 of No 1404 Flt, which flew into the ground at St Eval. He is buried in St Columb Major Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
FINLAY, THOMAS BERTRAM GARDNER (R/75259) RCAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9111 of No 1404 Flt, which flew into the ground at St Eval. He is buried in St Columb Major Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
McKECHNIE, JOHN KENNETH (J/6179) RCAF - age 30 |
Plt Off |
A member of No 232 Sqn, he died from injuries sustained whilst flying as a passenger Blenheim IV, V6465 of No 301 MU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing after running out of fuel. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
WHITEHEAD, CLIFFORD DFM (45299) RAF - age 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T8200 of No 4 EFTS, which crashed at Newland Gate Farm, Howden. He is buried in Arnold Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
BROWN, WILLIAM HENRY (1019374) RAFVR - age 29 |
AC1 |
A FMA. he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, X7757 of No 20 Staging Post, which crashed in a forced landing at El Fasher when an engine failed during a ferry flight. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
COLEMAN, ARTHUR HENRY (1097567) RAFVR - age 21 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, X7757 of No 20 Staging Post, which crashed in a forced landing at El Fasher when an engine failed during a ferry flight. He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
TOON, WALTER EDWARD (517395) RAF - age 28 |
Cpl |
He had been serving at Kai Tak but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Hong Kong. He is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery. |
04-Jul |
WILSON, WILLIAM GEORGE DUNCAN (102297V) SAAF - age Unknown |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD990 of the OADU, which was ditched between Malta and Egypt during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jul |
DELVE, ARTHUR ARCHIBALD (116592) RAFVR - age 33 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD990 of the OADU, which was ditched between Malta and Egypt during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
WARWICK, LESLIE (1065728) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD990 of the OADU, which was ditched between Malta and Egypt during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
SMITH, REGINALD THEODORE (1251504) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD990 of the OADU, which was ditched between Malta and Egypt during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
04-Jul |
WYNESS, MARY BROWN (2046417) WAAF - age 30 |
ACW2 |
She was serving at RAF Wigtown and accidentally drowned in Wigtown Bay the day after she returned to her unit from leave. She is buried in Lumphanan (Stothert Memorial) United Free Churchyard. |
04-Jul |
McGEE, KENNETH (975958) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was serving as a Batman with No 1424 (AOP) Flight and died in Tidworth Military Hospital from meningitis. He is buried in Garndiffaith (St John's) Burial Ground. |
05-Jul |
CHALLIS, BRIAN WILLIAM (120162) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BN385 of No 33 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a Bf 110, which he chased over the sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
STUMBLES, PERCY EWART (109033) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV508 'G' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter whilst looking for targets of opportunity in the Daba area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
RAFFILL, GEORGE DOUGLAS BRIAN (129953) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV508 'G' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter whilst looking for targets of opportunity in the Daba area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
CUTTER, GEORGE (860457) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV508 'G' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter whilst looking for targets of opportunity in the Daba area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
MYERS, SOLOMON (1132160) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV508 'G' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter whilst looking for targets of opportunity in the Daba area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
SMITH, KENNETH JERMYN (1258964) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV508 'G' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter whilst looking for targets of opportunity in the Daba area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
TOMKINS, GEORGE (1359708) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV508 'G' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter whilst looking for targets of opportunity in the Daba area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
ALEXANDER, JAMES (956796) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 104 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Wellington IC, Z6657 when it was attacked by a Ju88 during a night raid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
JAMES, HORACE GORDON (137564) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB411 of No 145 Sqn, which failed to return after reporting an oxygen shortage. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
MONK, ANTHONY GERALD DE BAILLOU (63103) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Lt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BP851 of No 145 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
PORTER, ROBERT KING (82424) RAF - age 46 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in the 207 when he died at home at 55 Penn Road, Wolverhampton from cardiac failure brought on by pneumonia. He is buried in Bottesford (St Mary) Churchyard. |
05-Jul |
WHITBOURN, RAYMOND STANLEY ST CLAIR (1385051) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 276 Sqn and was killed when the lorry in which he was travelling across the airfield was struck by a Blenheim of No 78 Wing as it took off. He is buried in Bramley Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
ROPER, RONALD CHARLES (1473751) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 276 Sqn and was killed when the lorry in which he was travelling across the airfield was struck by a Blenheim of No 78 Wing as it took off. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
BOWEN, WILLIAM BENJAMIN (1029215) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 276 Sqn and was killed when the lorry in which he was travelling across the airfield was struck by a Blenheim of No 78 Wing as it took off. He is buried in Llanelli (St Paul) Churchyard. |
05-Jul |
VALLACK, RAYMOND WILLIAM (1401788) RAFVR - age 22 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 276 Sqn and was killed when the lorry in which he was travelling across the airfield was struck by a Blenheim of No 78 Wing as it took off. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
WESOLOWSKI Zygmunt (P.794279) PAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He died from wounds sustained on 2/3 July whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1850 GR-G of No 301 Sqn, which was badly damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
FULLER, GERALD SYDNEY (640497) RAF - age 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 413 Sqn and died in No 35 British General Hospital in Colombo from flexner dysentery. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
SIMPSON, STANLEY OLIVER (402987) RAAF - age 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Kittyhawk I, AL114 of No 450 Sqn, which failed to return from a bombing mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
WALTON, ALEXANDER JAMES PROCTOR (1385958) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8130 of No 611 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Woldingham in Surrey. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
05-Jul |
WHEELER, VICTOR CECIL MAYO (566827) RAF - age 24 |
WO |
A Wireless Mechanic, he was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8130 of No 611 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Woldingham in Surrey. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
McBOYLE, GILBERT INGRAM (1178919) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3912 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground near Bridgwater in Somerset during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
ANDERSON, JAMES FALCONER (591536) RAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3912 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground near Bridgwater in Somerset during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Edinkillie Parish Churchyard. |
05-Jul |
HOGG, ADAM (1552074) RAFVR - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3912 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground near Bridgwater in Somerset during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Hawick (Wellogate Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
CRADDOCK, ERNEST CHARLES (1196360) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BP138 of No 131 MU, which failed to return from a training flight after becoming caught in a dust storm. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
05-Jul |
SWAN, PHILIP RAYMOND (1387580) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7504 of No 53 OTU, which collided with P8592 of the same unit and crashed near Cowberidge in Glamorganshire. He is buried in Rotherfield Peppard (All Saints) New Churchyard. |
05-Jul |
PEARCE, RUSSELL STANLEY (413117) RNZAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8592 of No 53 OTU, which collided with P7504 of the same unit and crashed near Cowberidge in Glamorganshire. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
RYMER, LIONEL DERRICK (120932) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, R2684 of No 59 OTU, which flew into the ground near Appleby, Westmorland. He is buried in Brighouse Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
CIARLO, JOHN (776833) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was serving at Hal Far and was killed in an air raid at 24 Old Mint Street, Valetta along with his 14 year old son, Francis, when their house was destroyed by a bomb. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
CARR-HARRIS, BRIAN GETHRYN (C/52) RCAF - age 39 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, FH395 of the RAFFC Trg Flt, which crashed into Lac St Louis, in Quebec during a training flight. He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
LLEWELLYN, CLEMENT STUART (1029113) RAFVR - age 27 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, FH395 of the RAFFC Trg Flt, which crashed into Lac St Louis, in Quebec during a training flight. He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
CHRISTIE, GEORGE PATTERSON DFC and Bar (40081) RAFO - age Unknown |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, FH395 of the RAFFC Trg Flt, which crashed into Lac St Louis, in Quebec during a training flight. He is buried in Pointe Claire Lakeview Memorial Gardens. |
05-Jul |
WALLACE, ARTHUR (1515818) RAFVR - age 39 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 61 MU and died in the RAF Hospital, Wilmslow from injuries sustained in a self inflicted shooting accident. He is buried in Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
LAZENBY, MINNIE (2055657) WAAF - age 30 |
ACW2 |
She was serving as a teleprinter operator with the Record Office, Ruislip and died in Sheffield Royal Infirmary from peritonitis. She is buried in Dore (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
05-Jul |
CROWEST, WALTER REGINALD (1471784) RAFVR - age 39 |
AC2 |
He was serving in the RAF Regiment and died in The Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford from a cerebral tumour. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
05-Jul |
LADNER, MONICA JEAN (2068080) WAAF - age 19 |
ACW1 |
She was serving with No 7 Air Gunners' School and died in the RAF Hospital, St Athans from meningitis. She is buried in Penzance Cemetery. |
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