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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - 22 - 24 September 1942
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22-Sep |
COLES, FRANCIS ALBERT WILLIAM DFC (45811) RAF - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 12 Sqn and died in Louth County Infirmary from acute polio myelitis. He is buried in Bishops Nympton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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22-Sep |
SHORT, PETER DENNIS (42896) RAF - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9044 'B' of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
MUIRHEAD, ROBERT BRYAN (113419) RAF - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9044 'B' of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
BURRELL, PHILLIP GORDON (915766) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9044 'B' of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
OWENS, CLIFFORD (1132956) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9044 'B' of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
GILDING, MAURICE WILLIAM (562116) RAF - age 31 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9044 'B' of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
SLACK, GILBERT WILLIAM (987855) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR456 of No 118 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wilton, Salisbury in Wiltshire. He is buried in Altrincham Bowden and Hale (Altrincham) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
KING, WILLIAM GEORGE HENRY (110838) RAFVR - age 33 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8150 of No 125 Sqn, which failed to return from a GCI practice over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
YOUNG, JOHN GRAHAM (116691) RAFVR - age 29 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8150 of No 125 Sqn, which failed to return from a GCI practice over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
ANDREW, ROBERT WILLIAM (118718) RAFVR - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III AL685 MQ-Z of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to attack a power station in Northern France. He is buried in Miiddelkerke Communal Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
WAREHAM, WILLIAM ELWYN RONALD (1013281) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III AL685 MQ-Z of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to attack a power station in Northern France. He is buried in Miiddelkerke Communal Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
DEMONT, MARCEL AUGUSTE HENRI (1311761) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III AL685 MQ-Z of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to attack a power station in Northern France. He is buried in Miiddelkerke Communal Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
JONES, RALPH (84905) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW350 of No 39 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter I, T5150 'K' of the same unit during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
BURRETT, JAMES ROBERT (407926) RAAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW350 of No 39 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter I, T5150 'K' of the same unit during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
DOODSON, WILLIAM LESLIE (1112035) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW350 of No 39 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter I, T5150 'K' of the same unit during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
IZZARD, AUBREY FENWICK (J/5493) RCAF - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW350 of No 39 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter I, T5150 'K' of the same unit during an attack on an enemy convoy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
STANEK, ARNOST (ERNEST) (787185) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR495 of No 310 Sqn, which broke up on ditching in the Channel following an engine failure on its return from a Rhubarb to Lannion. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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22-Sep |
NORMAN, JOHN T. (R/98446) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR440 of No 403 Sqn, which crashed near Pickering after colliding with Wellington II, BJ695 of No 425 Sqn during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
RIOUX, RAOUL JOSEPH (J/15938) RCAF - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, BJ695 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Pickering after colliding with Spitfire VB, AR440 of No 403 Sqn during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
GIROUARD, DONALD ALFRED (R/101641) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, BJ695 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Pickering after colliding with Spitfire VB, AR440 of No 403 Sqn during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
ST. CYR, EDWARD WILFRED (R/55593) RCAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, BJ695 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Pickering after colliding with Spitfire VB, AR440 of No 403 Sqn during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
BOUDREAULT, JOSEPH RAOUL ALPHONSE (R/62814) RCAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, BJ695 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Pickering after colliding with Spitfire VB, AR440 of No 403 Sqn during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
KUZYK, EUGENE (R/76994) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, BJ695 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Pickering after colliding with Spitfire VB, AR440 of No 403 Sqn during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
CLEALL, WILFRED ERNEST (1187424) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL470 of No 534 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Haslemere in Surrey. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
WINTER, WILLIAM MICHAEL ESDAILE (102119) RAFVR - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL470 of No 534 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Haslemere in Surrey. He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
LINDLEY, JOHN HORACE (103848) RAFVR - age 34 |
Plt Off |
He was on the staff of RAF Tangmere but was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL470 of No 534 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Haslemere in Surrey. He is buried in The Oaks (St James) Churchyard. |
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22-Sep |
WYNNYCHUK, WILLIAM ROBERT (R/93692) RCAF - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM655 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into Kirtlehead Hill near Annan in Dumfries. He is buried in Annan Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
WOLFENDEN, JOHN PENNINGTON (626965) RAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1243 PM-B of No 103 CF, which dived into the ground on its back whilst practising an overshoot on three engines at Elsham Wolds. He is buried in Bootle Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
McCULLOCH, ROBERT LYLE (R/107653) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1243 PM-B of No 103 CF, which dived into the ground on its back whilst practising an overshoot on three engines at Elsham Wolds. He is buried in Brigg Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
HREHORAK, NICKOLAS (R/86111) RCAF - age 23 |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1243 PM-B of No 103 CF, which dived into the ground on its back whilst practising an overshoot on three engines at Elsham Wolds. He is buried in Brigg Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
EVANS, DAVID RICHARD (1313491) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1243 PM-B of No 103 CF, which dived into the ground on its back whilst practising an overshoot on three engines at Elsham Wolds. He is buried in Mountain Ash (Maesyrarian) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
HILL, FREDERIC WINSTON (12047/7) RAFVR - age 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1243 PM-B of No 103 CF, which dived into the ground on its back whilst practising an overshoot on three engines at Elsham Wolds. He is buried in Solihull Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
FULBROOK, REGINALD JOHN DFC (562690) RAF - age 31 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1243 PM-B of No 103 CF, which dived into the ground on its back whilst practising an overshoot on three engines at Elsham Wolds. He is buried in Twyford (St Mary) Churchyard, Berkshire. |
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22-Sep |
SIMPSON, JAMES DFM (971578) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1393 of No 19 OTU, which crashed downwind whilst attempting to go-round following an engine failure on take off from Forres. He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
BROWN, WALTER (1379120) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1393 of No 19 OTU, which crashed downwind whilst attempting to go-round following an engine failure on take off from Forres. He is buried in Eston Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
HELME, JOHN SHIRREFF MILNER (69429) RAFVR - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1393 of No 19 OTU, which crashed downwind whilst attempting to go-round following an engine failure on take off from Forres. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
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22-Sep |
CATLING, GEORGE WALTER (1320525) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1393 of No 19 OTU, which crashed downwind whilst attempting to go-round following an engine failure on take off from Forres. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
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22-Sep |
MAZIER, MICHAEL WILLIAM (R/119960) RCAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1393 of No 19 OTU, which crashed downwind whilst attempting to go-round following an engine failure on take off from Forres. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
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22-Sep |
BACON, LESLIE (657185) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1393 of No 19 OTU, which crashed downwind whilst attempting to go-round following an engine failure on take off from Forres. He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
DICK, ALAN JOHN STEVEN (1231941) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, 2894 of No 27 Air School, which collided with Master 2947 of the same unit whilst attempting to land. He is buried in Bloemfontein (In Memoriam) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
HARVEY, JOHN NEAL (416670) RAAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6610 of No 3 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground whilst carrying out night circuits at Lulsgate Bottom. He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
CASELY, NORMAN LEWIS (116071) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6610 of No 3 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground whilst carrying out night circuits at Lulsgate Bottom. He is buried in Kingsteignton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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22-Sep |
JONES, LESLIE HORACE (646858) RAF - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1272 of No 460 Con Flt, which spun into the ground near Catterton after control was lost. He is buried in Adwick-le-Street Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
PURCIVALL, JOHN WILLIAM (401031) RNZAF - age 30 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1272 of No 460 Con Flt, which spun into the ground near Catterton after control was lost. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
COX, REGINALD GEORGE (402589) RAAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1272 of No 460 Con Flt, which spun into the ground near Catterton after control was lost. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
FALKINER, JOHN ALEXANDER (400952) RAAF - age 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1272 of No 460 Con Flt, which spun into the ground near Catterton after control was lost. He is buried in Wootton (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
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22-Sep |
STALEY, CHARLES WOOD (605393) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2982 of No 55 OTU, which dived into ground near Kirkpatrick, Dumfriesshire. He is buried in Annan Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
SHRIMPTON, THOMAS WALLACE (41367) RNZAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T4075 of No 7 AGS, which dived into the sea off Port Talbot having recovered from a spin. He is buried in Porthcawl Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
TESKEY, JOHN FRANCIS (R/106281) RCAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T4075 of No 7 AGS, which dived into the sea off Port Talbot having recovered from a spin. He is buried in Porthcawl Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
HORNE, GEORGE ALBERT (1576609) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ126 of No 9 (O) AFU, which flew into Cairnsmore of Fleet near Creetown, Wigtown. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
VYE, BENJAMIN HAVELOCK (R/73268) RCAF - age 20 |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ126 of No 9 (O) AFU, which flew into Cairnsmore of Fleet near Creetown, Wigtown. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
RAWSON, CHARLES ORMSBY MASKEW (1503945) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ126 of No 9 (O) AFU, which flew into Cairnsmore of Fleet near Creetown, Wigtown. He is buried in Sale Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
HAWKES, ALBERT WILLIAM (1381091) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ126 of No 9 (O) AFU, which flew into Cairnsmore of Fleet near Creetown, Wigtown. He is buried in Swanley (St Paul) Churchyard. |
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22-Sep |
HUME, RALPH DENNIS (1319354) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ126 of No 9 (O) AFU, which flew into Cairnsmore of Fleet near Creetown, Wigtown. He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham. |
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22-Sep |
KINNEAR, ROY MUIR (969712) RAFVR - age 38 |
Flt Sgt |
Having been an air gunner, he was serving as a drill instructor at the RAF Police School, when he died suddenly whilst playing in a Rugby match for the RAF at RAF Uxbridge. He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
ST. PAUL, ARTHUR (641712) RAF - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. His death was registered in Liverpool S. He is buried in Audenshaw Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
IGGULDEN, HENRY (1293218) RAFVR - age 34 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Coningsby and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from a serious gun shot wound. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery. |
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22-Sep |
MASON, GEORGE WILLIAM (1080462) RAFVR - age 22 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Bury St Edmunds and died at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, from injuries sustained the previous day in a road accident. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
WOODS, CLIVE ALFRED (400611) RAAF - age 21 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX402 of No 38 Sqn, which he was drowned when the aircraft was ditched following a double engine failure en-route to carry out a torpedo attack. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
YOUNG, VERNON (1260292) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX402 of No 38 Sqn, which he was drowned when the aircraft was ditched following a double engine failure en-route to carry out a torpedo attack. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
KING, ELMER ANTHONY SUTTON (771631) RAFVR - age 24 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 235 Wing and was killed when a depth charge accidently exploded at St. Jean. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
GOTTS, REX ALFRED (400981) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5909 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic Sea after it exploded in the air on a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
PHILLIPS, HAROLD ARTHUR (407873) RAAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5909 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic Sea after it exploded in the air on a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
TROTTIER, WILLIAM HENRY (574134) RAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5909 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic Sea after it exploded in the air on a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
WADE, HENRY JAMES (749351) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5909 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic Sea after it exploded in the air on a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
DICKENSON, GEORGE KENNETH (934810) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5909 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic Sea after it exploded in the air on a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
WATSON, CHARLES FRANCIS (401258) RAAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5909 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic Sea after it exploded in the air on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Svino Churchyard. |
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23-Sep |
CARNLEY, JAMES WILLIAM (403161) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5909 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into the Baltic Sea after it exploded in the air on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Svino Churchyard. |
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23-Sep |
EDWARDS, JOHN BAXTER (125319) RAFVR - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EN844 of No 91 Sqn, which was shot down off Cap Gris Nez by a Fw 190 on a shipping recce. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
PRESTON, IAN FRASER (J/15388) RCAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BR383 of No 126 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
SEAMARK, LESLIE ARTHUR (1179274) RAFVR - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1219 QT-V of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
BYRNE, NIAL THURLOW (403685) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1219 QT-V of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
TREWIN, ALFRED (1220162) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1219 QT-V of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
LIND, RICHARD (1271095) RAFVR - age 34 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1219 QT-V of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
GODLY, WILLIAM JOHN (1310251) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1219 QT-V of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
RAYMOND, CUTHBERT (43710) RAF - age 25 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9187 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
CALVERT, ARTHUR JAMES (45897) RAF - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9187 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
BUTLER, ROBERT (102576) RAFVR - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9187 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
GALES, PHILIP FRANK WELLER (106042) RAFVR - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9187 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
PLEASS, HENRY NORMAN (744631) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9187 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
RUTHERFORD, KENNETH (935212) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9187 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
KELLY, LEONARD ANTHONY (976635) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9187 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Vegesack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Sep |
STEVENS, RICHARD JAMES (115612) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8201 of No 219 Sqn, which dived into the ground at night near Aspatria in Cumberland. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
MILNER, LESLIE RIDDY (1204976) RAFVR - age 32 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8201 of No 219 Sqn, which dived into the ground at night near Aspatria in Cumberland. He is buried in Kingston-upon-Thames Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
KERKHOFF, BRUCE ALFRED (R/102756) RCAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7192 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees at Oaksey, near Kemble during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Kemble Church Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
RODZYNKIEWICZ Ryszard Waclaw (P.0310) PAF - age 33 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1476 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
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23-Sep |
OSTASZEWSKI Leon (P.1230) PAF - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1476 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
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23-Sep |
SEKOWSKI Tadeusz (P.780916) PAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1476 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
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23-Sep |
PRUCHNIEWICZ Aleksander (P.783112) PAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1476 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. |
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23-Sep |
OSTROWSKI Antoni (P.794728) PAF - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1476 SM-F of No 305 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Quiberon Communal Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
BEATY, ARTHUR (1091510) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, AJ633 of No 22 SFTS, which spun into the ground 11 miles from Gwelo during an aerobatic sortie. He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
UNDERWOOD, FRANK (551200) RAF - age 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 235 Wing and was killed when a depth charge accidently exploded at St. Jean. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
HARTLEY, RONALD FRASER (1020216) RAFVR - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, R4115 of No 59 OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Ford in Northumberland. He is buried in Barrowford Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
BAKER, HOWARD CHARLES (358819) RAF - age 35 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 103 MU detachment at Edcu and was killed during an enemy attack on the airfield. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
CARR, ARTHUR (531901) RAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 103 MU detachment at Edcu and was killed during an enemy attack on the airfield. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
COLLUM, JOHN ARTHUR (533646) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 103 MU detachment at Edcu and was killed during an enemy attack on the airfield. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
ROBERTS, WILLIAM JAMES CYNLAIS (539862) RAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 103 MU detachment at Edcu and was killed during an enemy attack on the airfield. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
YOUNG, RONALD ARTHUR (616117) RAF - age 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 103 MU detachment at Edcu and was killed during an enemy attack on the airfield. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
MULROY, JOHN FREDERICK (1252144) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HM146 of No ADU (ME), which crashed near Fort Lamy following an engine failure during a ferry flight. He is buried in N'Djamena (Farcha) Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
PRIDMORE, WILLIAM THOMAS GEORGE (1412176) RAFVR - age 24 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying a Stearman PT-17 of No Naval Air Station Grosse Isle, which collided with another PT-17 of the same unit. He is buried in Flatrock Old Ridge Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
THREADGOLD, HARRY (1451632) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying a Stearman PT-17 of No Naval Air Station Grosse Isle, which collided with another PT-17 of the same unit. He is buried in Flatrock Old Ridge Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
WOOD, FREDERICK JAMES GEORGE (133457) RAF - age 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell and died in the RAF Hospital in Sleaford from tubercular meningitis as a result of miliary tuberculosis. He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
PATENALL, HARRY FREDERICK WILLIAM (940767) RAFVR - age 27 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 460 Con Flt and was fatally injured in a motor cycle accident near Halton Camp He suffered a fractured skull and died in the ambulance on the way to a hospital in Oxford. He is buried in Irthlingborough Cemetery. |
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23-Sep |
WEATHERLEY, LESLIE CHARLES (LES) (1380179) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was serving as a Wireless Operator with No 16 OTU and died from injuries sustained on 21 September when he walked into the propeller of his aircraft which had become bogged down at Little Horwood. The aircraft was preparing to take off when it ran off the runway and he was attempting to go and get assistance. He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
HART, WILLIAM THOMAS JACK (646022) RAF - age 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 8 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, Aden from haematemesis. He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
McKEEN, CYRIL JAMES (41918) RNZAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5907 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
WATSON, JAMES JOHN (633919) RAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5907 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
DONNELLY, TERENCE EUGENE (932936) RAFVR - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5907 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
BROTHWELL, GEORGE (1114334) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5907 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
RAMSDEN, HENRY THOMAS (1130777) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5907 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
BROOKS, ALBERT JAMES JARVIS (1177015) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5907 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
RIGGS, ALBERT VICTOR (1386921) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5907 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target on a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
SMITH, HARRY FRANCIS BURTON (41641) RNZAF - age 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4230 WS-P of No 9 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea off the island of Lolland during a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
GRAY, JAMES CORNWALL (405255) RNZAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4230 WS-P of No 9 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea off the island of Lolland during a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
WHITE, OWEN BEAMISH (411003) RNZAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4230 WS-P of No 9 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea off the island of Lolland during a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
CROZIER, NOEL HENRY (411742) RNZAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4230 WS-P of No 9 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea off the island of Lolland during a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
BEATON, JAMES ALEXANDER (970834) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4230 WS-P of No 9 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea off the island of Lolland during a raid to Wismar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
HENRY, JOHN WALLACE (405266) RNZAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4230 WS-P of No 9 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea off the island of Lolland during a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Svino Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
HIGSON, GEOFFREY WILLIAM ARDERN (1058150) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4230 WS-P of No 9 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea off the island of Lolland during a raid to Wismar. He is buried in Svino Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
OXENHAM, RUSSEL EDWIN GEORGE (1317677) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD574 of No 41 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Newcastle in County Down. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
GLENNIE, ALFRED ROBERT (116545) RAFVR - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, ? of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Hofn Island. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
DARKE, ROY SAMUEL (972295) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, ? of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Hofn Island. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
MASSEY, ROBERT ALFRED (J/8319) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, ? of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Hofn Island. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
TODD, HARRY (641943) RAF - age 20 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9425 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Chelfam Viaduct in Devon. He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet Old) Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
PARKER, DAVID SHIRLEY (68819) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9425 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Chelfam Viaduct in Devon. He was cremated at Plymouth City Crematorium. |
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24-Sep |
DOAK, ROBERT VICTOR (639860) RAF - age 32 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9425 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Chelfam Viaduct in Devon. He is buried in Seagoe Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
GROVES, STEPHEN ERIC (31412) RAF - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT508 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Sylt having been hit by flak over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
HILL, NORMAN JACK (1174041) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT508 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Sylt having been hit by flak over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
BRADLEY, ALBERT GASTON THOMAS (136336) RAFVR - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9447 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
HADWEN, JOHN HORNSBY (568021) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9447 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
TAYLOR, ALFRED (908047) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9447 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
NEWMAN, COLIN ALFRED (958994) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9447 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
KELLY, RALPH ANDREAE (1181766) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9447 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
JONES, ARTHUR WHITELEY (1218575) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9447 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
PATTISSON, CHARLES (1264245) RAFVR - age 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9447 of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
MEE, LEO GEORGE (402559) RNZAF - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
COULTHARD, JOHN CHARLES (569673) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
JOHNSTONE, WILLIAM (655206) RAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
DAVIDSON, WILLIAM HARRY (934262) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
JACKSON, LEONARD (938013) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
SPIRIT, JOHN THOMPSON (1378900) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
WOOD, DOUGLAS JACK (1385934) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
YOUMANS, FREDERICK ALECK (R/102932) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT517 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
BASSOM, RICHARD CHARLES EDGAR (132605) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1055 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
GOULD, ROBERT JOHN (405483) RNZAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1055 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
SHERRARD-SMITH, ARTHUR GRAHAM (924232) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1055 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
STAINTON, CHARLES (954283) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1055 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
REYNOLDS, WILLIAM DOUGLAS (R/62684) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1055 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
BENNETT, JOHN (573729) RAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1055 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
COOPER, SYDNEY (1186699) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1055 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near the target on a raid to Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
FISHER, GEORGE (118091) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, W4095 of No 151 Sqn, which broke up in the air at Lutton near Polebrook. He is buried in Bramham (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
GODFREY, EDWARD GEORGE (656464) RAFVR - age 31 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, W4095 of No 151 Sqn, which broke up in the air at Lutton near Polebrook. He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
ROOT, KENNETH ELLWOOD (R/90493) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, R7265 of No 403 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Barnard Castle, County Durham. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
BURKE, MERVYN KEVIN (403183) RAAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1274 LQ-R of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. |
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24-Sep |
SHELDON, WILLIAM (1112127) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1274 LQ-R of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. |
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24-Sep |
KAUFMAN, JOHN HYMAN (1255416) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1274 LQ-R of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. |
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24-Sep |
GERVAIS, EDWARD EMILE (J/15815) RCAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1274 LQ-R of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. |
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24-Sep |
WEBB, WILLIAM MISKIMON (J/15991) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1274 LQ-R of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. |
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24-Sep |
OTT, JOHN (R/4418) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1274 LQ-R of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. |
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24-Sep |
RANKIN, JOHN MAXWELL (R/62139) RCAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1274 LQ-R of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark on a raid to Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. |
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24-Sep |
GIBBONS, ARTHUR HENRY (1202136) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT233 of No 415 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
HIGSON, ARNOLD (1122301) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT233 of No 415 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
BIRD, DENNIS ROBERT (1382299) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT233 of No 415 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
COATES, KENNETH (1006972) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT233 of No 415 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Oldham (Chadderton) Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
JARDINE, DOUGLAS GRAEME (R/60600) RCAF - age 25 |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3895 of No 534 Sqn, which was totally destroyed in a forced landing near Arundel in Sussex. He is buried in Chichester Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
CADD, KENNETH FRANCIS (415114) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7073 of No 15 (P) AFU, which crashed near Church Fenton. He is buried in Leconfield (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
WATSON, ALBERT VICTOR (1202492) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL516 of No 2 GTS, which crashed whilst towing Hotspur II, BT624 possibly as the result of the glider getting too high on the tow. He is buried in Leicester (Belgrave) Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
COALBRAN, ALFRED HENRY (1332054) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fleet Fort, 3596 of No 2 WS, which spun into the ground after stalling in a steep climbing turn during unauthorised low flying. He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
FORAN, MARTIN RAYMOND (R/117007) RCAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV653 of No 22 OTU, which crashed into the Watch Office at Stratford whilst landing at the end of a night flying practice. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
JENNINGS, GEORGE FREDERICK (962047) RAFVR - age 34 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 36 SFTS and died from a cerebral haemorrhage. He is buried in Red Deer Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
TURNER, NELSON CREMER (39780) RNZAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7319 of No 53 OTU, which he abandoned following an engine fire but his parachute failed to deploy correctly. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
BROWN, ROBERT FRANCIS (1541807) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, EL329/G of the AAEE, which rolled and crashed on return to Boscombe Down following rocket projectile trials. He is buried in Coniscliffe (St Edwin) New Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
BRIGHT, VERNON MAXWELL (41250) RAF - age 26 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, EL329/G of the AAEE, which rolled and crashed on return to Boscombe Down following rocket projectile trials. He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium. |
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24-Sep |
DOWNS, CHARLES NORMAN FREDERICK (1339025) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in BT13, 40-869 from Gunter Field, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Gunter Field following an engine failure. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe.. |
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24-Sep |
KAY, EDWARD (1390360) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He had been travelling aboard HMT Laconia, and died from injuries and exposure following the sinking of the ship, which had been sunk by the U-156 about 130 miles NNW of Ascension Island whilst transporting civilians, troops and Italian PoWs from the Middle East to the UK. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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24-Sep |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3332 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed on take off from Catfoss. He is buried in Morley Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
GRIFFITH, WALTER BERRY BARCLAY HARRY (40696) RAF - age 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Condover at the time of his death which occurred in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from injuries received in a motorbike accident four days earlier. He is buried in Newcastle Church of Ireland Churchyard. |
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24-Sep |
CRAWSHAW, HARRY WINSTON (J529845) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 14 ITW and was killed in the bombing of a billet in Marine Court, Hastings. He is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex. |
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24-Sep |
WISEMAN, TOM (994603) RAFVR - age 29 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 14 ITW and died from injuries sustained in the bombing of a billet in Marine Court, Hastings. He is buried in Oldham (Hollinwood) Cemetery. |
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24-Sep |
TOMS, DEREK ALFRED (1140065) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 14 ITW and died from injuries sustained in the bombing of a billet in Marine Court, Hastings. He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery. |
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