10-Sep

BEATTY, ARGYLE DONALD  (403104) RAAF - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7471 of No 50 Sqn, which captured following a raid on Emden on 6-7 Jun 1942, he died from meningitis which resulted from injuries sustained in the crash.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

10-Sep

DOUGHTON, LEONARD CLARENCE  (1154106) RAFVR - age 22

AC1

He was serving with No 54 Sqn and was taken ill during the squadron's sea journey to Australia, having to be sent to India for treatment, and died in the Combined Military Hospital at Asansol from dysentery.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

10-Sep

THOMAS, LLOYD WATSON  (402282) RAAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5888 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

HILL, G A  (819006) AuxAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5888 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

HOBSON, FRANK  (912096) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5888 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

BELTON, WILFRED THOMAS  (1058416) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5888 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

CATLIN, ERNEST WEST  (1076033) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5888 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

FAIRBANKS, PHILIP HAIG  (1112526) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5888 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

YATES, ALBERT CRANSTON  (R/70975) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5888 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

LASHLY, PETER ALEC  (1208560) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4111 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

DAVIES, MALCOLM CHARLES  (1238468) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4111 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

POCH, LOUIS  (J/8611) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4111 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

WOOLGAR, JAMES HAROLD BOSTON  (R/59555) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4111 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

McLELLAN, ALBERT BENJAMIN  (R/64893) RCAF - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4111 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

BLAIR, JOHN LAWRENCE  (R/85445) RCAF - age 32

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4111 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

KIDSON, FRANK WILFRED  (R/92307) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4111 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

JUDD, DOUGLAS HOWARD  (413336) RNZAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ828 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

ANDERSON, CHARLES NORMAN  (658255) RAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ828 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

LEES, ERIC  (1132278) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ828 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

YOUNG, PETER ANTHONY  (1162261) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ828 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

GUPPY, FREDERICK RICHARD  (1184152) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ828 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

SMART, RANDOLPH CRUICKSHANK  (411006) RNZAF - age 25

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ968 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

ST. LOUIS, MICHAEL BERTRAM  (R/69204) RCAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ968 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

LAVERS, WILLIAM WILFRED HENRY  (R/83468) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ968 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

GORMAN, RALPH ERNEST  (R/93025) RCAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ968 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

BURRILL, FRANK  (R/97521) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ968 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

BRETTER, ALBERT  (938045) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

He was serving with No 92 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained as the result of an anti-personnel bomb dropped during an air raid on Heliopolis on 31 July/1 August.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Sep

FARGHER, GEORGE FREDERICK  (R/84029) RCAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

10-Sep

SMITH, BERNARD GEORGE HARRY  (102134) RAFVR - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

JACKSON, SAMUEL HARRY  (1101252) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

ENGLAND, PETER AYRTON VISART  (J/10174) RCAF - age 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

McCORMACK, JOHN BERNARD  (50661) RAF - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

SCHOFIELD, DERRICK RENNIE WYN  (1058797) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

MARSHALL, KENNETH  (547242) RAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

MOORE, REGINALD  (1164946) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7752 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

McHUGH, STANLEY  (118168) RAFVR - age 27

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1477 QT-Z of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

BOWER, KENNETH OSWALD  (778625) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1477 QT-Z of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

HYDE, GILBERT CECIL  (1114941) RAFVR - age 34

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1477 QT-Z of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

REDDISH, KENNETH HARRY  (1177700) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1477 QT-Z of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

GILES, ERNEST ALFRED  (1285035) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1477 QT-Z of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

10-Sep

WALLACE, JAMES MCROBBIE  (591267) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9170 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Numansdorp Protestant Cemetery.

10-Sep

SWINDLEHURST, REGINALD FREDERICK  (41610) RNZAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9170 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

LUMSDEN, JAMES FLERS  (405497) RNZAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9170 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

MARTIN, GEORGE EDWARD  (411236) RNZAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9170 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

ROBERTS, FREDERICK  (533593) RAF - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9170 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

POTTS, ARTHUR FREDERICK  (911454) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9170 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

THOMAS, WILLIAM ALBERT  (130101) RAFVR - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

10-Sep

SUTTON, ANTHONY JOHN  (1290835) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery.

10-Sep

HANSON, ARTHUR HOWARD  (117148) RAF - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Miiddelkerke Communal Cemetery.

10-Sep

ROBINSON, PETER BETTLEY  (36274) RAF - age 22

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

10-Sep

ELLSWORTH, GORDON LEROY  (R/66341) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

10-Sep

SMITH, GEOFFREY ARCHIE  (569386) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

SILVERMAN, PHILIP  (908638) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

DAVIS, JAMES GEORGE EDWARD  (1375106) RAFVR - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, W7745 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Flushing on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

DOMAILLE, WILLIAM EDWARD GEORGE  (110638) RAFVR - age 27

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying as the Air Bomber in Halifax I, W1255 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was hit by flak as it was on its bombing run.  He is buried in Cheddar (St Andrew) Churchyard.

10-Sep

POPE, JOHN GORTON  (118944) RAFVR - age 29

Plt Off

10-Sep

KIRKHAM, THOMAS  (975695) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

10-Sep

SLOAN, JOSEPH MACNAY  (1020850) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

10-Sep

LAW, WILLIAM  (1055236) RAFVR - age 31

Sgt

10-Sep

AINSWORTH, ROLAND  (1117848) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

10-Sep

PILLING, JAMES WALTER  (1283040) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

10-Sep

RICE, RUSKIN SERVICE  (R/76534) RCAF - age 25

Flt Sgt

10-Sep

COCKIE, ALASTAIR MACKENZIE  (656606) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5628 EM-Q of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery.

10-Sep

CARTER, FRANCIS RAYMOND  (1166938) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5628 EM-Q of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery.

10-Sep

ROSS, DONALD WINGROVE  (J/9288) RCAF - age 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5628 EM-Q of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery.

10-Sep

SMETHURST, NORMAN FREDERICK  (656871) RAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5628 EM-Q of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

KENSETT, ARTHUR FREDERICK CHARLES  (1358378) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5628 EM-Q of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

BIRCH, GEORGE HERBERT ARTHUR  (1388177) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5628 EM-Q of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

EINARSON, HAROLD BJORN  (R/87296) RCAF - age 19

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5628 EM-Q of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

VALLANCE, ROBERT  (997279) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF351 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

10-Sep

HUMPHREY, JACK WARD  (1265432) RAFVR - age 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF351 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

10-Sep

BOWLER, REGINALD WILLIAM  (1381965) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF351 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

10-Sep

MILLIGAN, GEOFFREY EATON  (R/76763) RCAF - age Unknown

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF351 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

10-Sep

TATE, MAURICE VAREY  (41611) RNZAF - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF351 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

10-Sep

GRAHAM, RAYMOND EDGAR  (404483) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF351 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

10-Sep

EMENY, DICK  (650193) RAFVR - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF351 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

10-Sep

WIERZBICKI Jerzy Aleksander (P.1047) PAF - age 32

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  lV, Z1258 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

WASZKIEWICZ Stanislaw (P.76615) PAF - age 33

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  lV, Z1258 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

SAWCZUK Borys Karol (P.781411) PAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  lV, Z1258 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

ZAKIELARZ Edward Kazimierz (P.784108) PAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  lV, Z1258 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

HOROCH Jan Wojciech (P.794285) PAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  lV, Z1258 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

10-Sep

PEARSON, JAMES CHRISTOPHER  (404941) RAAF - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1695 UV-Y of No 460 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Cromer following a engine failure on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

MURPHY, JOHN HOWARD  (408194) RAAF - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1695 UV-Y of No 460 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Cromer following a engine failure on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

PARTON, ERIC CLIFFE  (411102) RAAF - age 28

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1695 UV-Y of No 460 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Cromer following a engine failure on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

WITT, FRANK  (1031299) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3430 of No 1 FIS, which spun into the ground at Ettington whilst practicing stalls.  He is buried in Burnley Cemetery.

10-Sep

MOORLEY, MAURICE RUPERT  (62707) RAFVR - age 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3430 of No 1 FIS, which spun into the ground at Ettington whilst practicing stalls.  He is buried in Mickleover (All Saints) Churchyard.

10-Sep

INSKIP, JACK  (41332) RNZAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV890 OP-G of No 11 OTU, which was shot down during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

HURLEY, THOMAS PEARSE  (411076) RNZAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV890 OP-G of No 11 OTU, which was shot down during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

O'MALLEY, WALTER ARCHIBALD  (413308) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV890 OP-G of No 11 OTU, which was shot down during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

ROWE, NORMAN JOHN  (414344) RNZAF - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV890 OP-G of No 11 OTU, which was shot down during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

GORTON, MAURICE DOUGHTY  (627230) RAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV890 OP-G of No 11 OTU, which was shot down during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

FREEMAN, ROBERT WALTER  (1334858) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV930 TX-O Bar of No 11 OTU, which crashed at Chedleston in Suffolk after aborting its mission to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Englefield Green Cemetery.

10-Sep

STANLEY, JACK FODEN  (41553) RNZAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV930 TX-O Bar of No 11 OTU, which crashed at Chedleston in Suffolk after aborting its mission to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

10-Sep

MUNRO, THOMAS FRASER  (415005) RNZAF - age 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV930 TX-O Bar of No 11 OTU, which crashed at Chedleston in Suffolk after aborting its mission to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

10-Sep

VIGERS, KENNETH HAMILTON  (1151773) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV930 TX-O Bar of No 11 OTU, which crashed at Chedleston in Suffolk after aborting its mission to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Little Stukeley (St Martin) Churchyard.

10-Sep

ANDERSON, WILLIAM OSWALD  (R/105561) RCAF - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4131 PL-A of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Marl during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

CHAPMAN, DONALD HAROLD  (R/113527) RCAF - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4131 PL-A of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Marl during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

DEATHERAGE, WALTER DAVID  (R/139948) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4131 PL-A of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Marl during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

KERR, JOHN CARL  (R/99687) RCAF - age 19

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4131 PL-A of No 14 OTU, which crashed at Marl during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10-Sep

CHILDS, ARTHUR HENRY  (116799) RAFVR - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV775 KG-O of No 16 OTU, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. .

10-Sep

SMITH, DOUGLAS RICHARD  (R/73247) RCAF - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV775 KG-O of No 16 OTU, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

10-Sep

DAOUST, RICHARD CECIL  (R/130187) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV775 KG-O of No 16 OTU, which ditched in the North Sea on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

HARBOARD, THOMAS JOHN  (610985) RAF - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX365 XG-N of No 16 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

CARRICK, WILLIAM DONALD  (1220942) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX365 XG-N of No 16 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

DEATON, JAMES FREDERICK  (1263525) RAFVR - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX365 XG-N of No 16 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

WRIGHT, HAROLD  (1333771) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX365 XG-N of No 16 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

IRVINE, JAMES FREDERICK  (R/103273) RCAF - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX365 XG-N of No 16 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

MACKAY, ALEXANDER HENRY BARLOW  (1335668) RAFVR - age 28

LAC

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2102 of No 2 Air School, which spun into the ground and burst into flames at Randfontein on 9 Sep 1942.  He is buried in Randfontein Cemetery.

10-Sep

McBRATNEY, WILLIAM THOMAS BEILBY  (J/85161) RCAF - age 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1616 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

WILLIAMS, JOHN DANIEL  (R/79368) RCAF - age 30

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1616 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

CRANNA, WILLIAM THOMAS  (R/93683) RCAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1616 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

BELL, CHARLES HERBERT LESLIE  (R/94770) RCAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1616 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

HUGHES, RAYMOND WOODS  (R/99971) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1616 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

10-Sep

PRESLAND, NORMAN ALFRED WILLIAM  (1187996) RAFVR - age 21

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Stearman PT-27, FJ867 of No 32 EFTS, which he abandoned after he had collided with FJ921 of the same unit but he was too low for his parachute to fully deploy.  He is buried in Innisfail Cemetery, Alberta.

10-Sep

FENTON, PETER BENTLEY  (1214321) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7834 of No 52 OTU, which collided with P9562 near Cirencester during a practice dogfight.  He is buried in Sysonby Churchyard.

10-Sep

MOORE, WALTER GORDON  (1109733) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, P8508 of No 53 OTU, which Crashed into the sea 5 miles SE of Porthcawl, Glam".  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Sep

CAMM, DOUGLAS ARTHUR  (537646) RAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8530 of No 61 OTU, which collided with P8268 over Bowmere Heath in Shropshire.  He is buried in Horsforth Cemetery.

10-Sep

GODDEN, LEWIS IDEN  (75379) RAFVR - age 32

Sqn Ldr

He was serving in South Africa and died in the Military Hospital, Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria from Meanotic Carcoma.  He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery.

10-Sep

BEE, IRENE  (420765) WAAF - age 21

LACW

She was serving with the School of Cookery and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from complications arising from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage.  She is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.

10-Sep

BAYLEY, FLORENCE ETHEL  (2088262) WAAF - age 22

ACW2

She was serving as an ACH/GD with No 1 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and died in Stoke Mandeville Hospital from acute nephritis of the liver and kidneys.  She is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery.

11-Sep

THORPE, FREDERICK ARNOLD  (1310941) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7564 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Colchester on return from a raid to Dusseldorf after one engine fell out and another seized near the coast as a result of flak damage.  He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex.

11-Sep

MALLOTT, HENRY GEORGE  (526697) RAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7564 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Colchester on return from a raid to Dusseldorf after one engine fell out and another seized near the coast as a result of flak damage.  He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery.

11-Sep

BARR, LESLIE RONALD  (43627) RAF - age 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7630 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

11-Sep

RUNNACLES, ERNEST RONALD MAURICE  (118622) RAFVR - age 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7630 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

11-Sep

PEPPER, MAURICE SIDNEY  (565929) RAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7630 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

GREENWOOD, JOHN  (1113288) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7630 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

PRICE, PETER BERTRAM PENTON  (1266398) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7630 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

FOUNTAIN, IRWIN DALE  (J/9420) RCAF - age 27

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7630 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

MANSFIELD, SIDNEY PHARIES  (1210919) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF347 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Malling on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Cannock Cemetery.

11-Sep

WILLIAMS, HENRY ERIC  (657180) RAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF347 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Malling on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery.

11-Sep

PITTENDRIGH, WILFRED ERNEST  (1291394) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF347 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Malling on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Little Stanmore (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

11-Sep

HIGGINS, CLARENCE WILLIAM  (48518) RAF - age 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF347 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Malling on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

11-Sep

PRIME, NORMAN ALLAN  (536221) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF347 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Malling on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

11-Sep

BANNISTER, HARRY ERNEST  (1111864) RAFVR - age 31

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF347 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Malling on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

11-Sep

MAGINN, HENRY HOWARD  (637636) RAF - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF347 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at West Malling on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Seagoe Church of Ireland Churchyard.

11-Sep

CARTWRIGHT, LANCELOT CYRIL  (530247) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5725 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

HAVENHAND, JOHN COOPER  (1062558) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5725 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

YOUNG, STANLEY GEORGE  (1310940) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5725 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

KELCHER, WALTER FOCH  (411908) RNZAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ974 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

WALSHE, DESMOND JAMES  (412912) RNZAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ974 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

DEVLIN, KEVIN JOHN  (413334) RNZAF - age 26

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ974 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

METCALFE, THOMAS OTTO  (414386) RNZAF - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ974 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

LOCK, ALEXANDER JOHN  (928200) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ974 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

STEVENSON, CHARLES JOSEPH  (117686) RAFVR - age 31

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT491 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

WOODFORD, JOHN HAMILTON  (400187) RAAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT491 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

ARNOLD, ALBERT EDGAR  (404586) RNZAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT491 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

HISCOCK, WILLIAM CHARLES HENRY  (908307) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT491 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

ROY, ROBERT JAMES  (967125) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT491 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

WARREN, BRUCE BISSET  (1006895) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT491 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

HODGSON, WILFRED  (1286431) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT491 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

MAZENGARB, HARRIS LEWINGTON  (402667) RAAF - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4104 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

MILLARD, GRAHAM GEORGE  (1179058) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4104 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

SAMWELL, PHILLIP WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1195426) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4104 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

COOK, ALBERT GEORGE  (1293852) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4104 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

McDONALD, JOHN GORDON  (J/5059) RCAF - age 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4104 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

CALDERWOOD, DONALD JOHN  (R/68128) RCAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4104 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

WATSON, HARRY RAEBURN  (R/98140) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4104 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

DONAHUE, ARTHUR GERALD DFC (81624) RAFVR - age 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL511 of No 91 Sqn, which failed to return after attacking a Ju 88 off the Belgian coast during a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

WALKER, ARTHUR  (1116673) RAFVR - age 22

AC2

He was serving with No 102 Sqn and died in the Westminster Hospital, London from carcinoma of the testicles.  He is buried in Acomb (St Stephen) Churchyard.

11-Sep

McPHERSON, RAY DOUGLAS  (401244) RAAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5638 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

SMITH, ALFRED GEOFFREY  (407688) RAAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5638 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

RUSSELL, JOHN  (622505) RAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5638 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

CHALMERS, GERALD GRAHAM  (778593) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5638 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

JAMIESON, ANDREW PATTON  (778713) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5638 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

NICOLLE, JOHN FREDERICK  (J/7784) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5638 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

ANDREWS, WALTER MOWBRAY  (R/92243) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5638 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

INNES, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER WATT  (1347937) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9357 HA-E of No 218 Sqn, which was forced to ditch in the North Sea following an explosion on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

RUSHTON, DENNIS JOHN  (1432963) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9357 HA-E of No 218 Sqn, which was forced to ditch in the North Sea following an explosion on its return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

WADDINGTON, THOMAS  (39623) RAFO - age 26

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH398 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into hill and exploded near Gibraltar.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

11-Sep

JOHNSON, HENRY CHARLLS  (126089) RAFVR - age 33

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH398 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into hill and exploded near Gibraltar.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

11-Sep

KENYON, GORDON ALFRED  (143471) RAFVR - age 25

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH398 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into hill and exploded near Gibraltar.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

11-Sep

MOORE, THOMAS MCMURTRY  (1026311) RAFVR - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH398 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into hill and exploded near Gibraltar.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

11-Sep

JANATA, KAREL  (788040) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP453 of No 310 Sqn, which crashed off Bolt Head in fog during a weather recce.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Sep

DRENNAN, ALFRED THOMAS  (R/93310) RCAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB212 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which crashed into a Wellington at Topcliffe on its return to base from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

11-Sep

FRENCH, VICTOR RAYMOND  (798590) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB212 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which baled out of the aircraft as ordered due to flak damage on a raid to Dusseldorf, the aircraft later regained base but was destroyed in a collision on landing.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

SCOTTEN, JACK CLARENCE  (R/101980) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB212 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which baled out of the aircraft as ordered due to flak damage on a raid to Dusseldorf, the aircraft later regained base but was destroyed in a collision on landing.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

BROWN, ALBERT ERNEST  (403105) RAAF - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1216 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

DANKS-BROWN, KEITH JOHN  (404403) RAAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1216 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

BRYDEN, JOHN ALEXANDER  (404601) RAAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1216 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

HARRIS, TERENCE CLAUDE  (406453) RAAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1216 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

KING, JAMES KEVIN  (406980) RAAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1216 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

ADAMS, ALFRED JOSEPH  (1234879) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD193 'Q' of No 10 OTU, which crashed at Stanton Harcourt whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

11-Sep

BAYLY, FRANK BRENNER BYRON  (1330983) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD193 'Q' of No 10 OTU, which crashed at Stanton Harcourt whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

11-Sep

SWEENEY, JAMES  (1113304) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD193 'Q' of No 10 OTU, which crashed at Stanton Harcourt whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He was cremated at  Manchester Crematorium.

11-Sep

WETHERED, IAN LESLIE  (1379832) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD193 'Q' of No 10 OTU, which crashed at Stanton Harcourt whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery.

11-Sep

RENWICK, ANDREW SCOTT  (1552246) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV930 TX-O Bar of No 11 OTU, which died from severe injuries received when the aircraft crashed at Chedleston in Suffolk after aborting its mission to Dusseldorf the previous day.  He is buried in Camelon Cemetery.

11-Sep

ROGERS, BARNEY ANDREW  (R/99252) RCAF - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1346 JS-F of No 16 OTU, which ditched off the Essex coast having aborted its mission to Dusseldorf as a result of engine problems.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

11-Sep

SEDIN, ALBERT EDWARD  (915124) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1346 JS-F of No 16 OTU, which ditched off the Essex coast having aborted its mission to Dusseldorf as a result of engine problems.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

SZUMBARSKI Wiktor (P.0465) PAF - age 36

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3280 of No 18 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

11-Sep

SWIATKOWSKI Czeslaw (P.793778) PAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3280 of No 18 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

11-Sep

PASZKOT Kazimierz (P.793868) PAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3280 of No 18 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

11-Sep

ABRAHAM Julian (P.794237) PAF - age 18

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3280 of No 18 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

11-Sep

OLES Kazimierz (P.794818) PAF - age 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3280 of No 18 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

11-Sep

HILTON, EDWARD  (986343) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2561 of No 20 OTU, which crashed in Holland during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

11-Sep

BRIGGS, EDGAR TONG  (1005748) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2561 of No 20 OTU, which crashed in Holland during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

11-Sep

NICHOLAS, ALBERT  (1334237) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2561 of No 20 OTU, which crashed in Holland during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

11-Sep

GENNETT, FRANCIS WAYNE  (R/984366) RCAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2561 of No 20 OTU, which crashed in Holland during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.

11-Sep

SHERMAN, CHARLES ARTHUR  (R/ 105877) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2561 of No 20 OTU, which crashed in Holland during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.

11-Sep

SULLIVAN, CLIFFORD ROY  (J/85162) RCAF - age 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9932 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

PABLO, DANIEL LAWRENCE  (R/109023) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9932 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

McCASKY, EDDIE STANLEY JOSEPH  (R/110750) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9932 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

POLLARD, CHARLES EDWARD  (R/123260) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9932 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

JOHNSON, WALLACE HAYDEN  (R/82881) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9932 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

MACKENZIE, FRANCIS RAYMOND  (1077630) RAFVR - age 21

AC2

He was serving with No 241 Wing and accidently drowned whilst swimming at Beirut.  He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery.

11-Sep

BERTRAM, RICHARD EDGAR  (R/75831) RCAF - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ987 'L' of No 25 OTU, which probably came down in the sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

11-Sep

AGAR, JOHN ROBERT  (124742) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ987 'L' of No 25 OTU, which probably came down in the sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery.

11-Sep

EGGLETON, CLEVELAND JOHN  (R/83220) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ987 'L' of No 25 OTU, which probably came down in the sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery.

11-Sep

GEORGE, RICHARD MELVIN  (R/100105) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ987 'L' of No 25 OTU, which probably came down in the sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

GALLAGHER, FRANK JOHN  (R/102761) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ987 'L' of No 25 OTU, which probably came down in the sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

MOLTON, FRANK REGINALD  (747753) RAFVR - age 31

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1725 'M' of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Dortmund during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

SOUTHGATE, STANLEY TERANCE  (1335832) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1725 'M' of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Dortmund during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

HANCOCK, HENRY WILLIAM  (1337937) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1725 'M' of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Dortmund during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

MATSON, MERVIN KEITH  (R/103575) RCAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1725 'M' of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Dortmund during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

CHARRON, JOSEPH HILARION  (R/90686) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1725 'M' of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Dortmund during a raid against Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11-Sep

OGILVIE, CREIGHTON CARLYLE  (403599) RAAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV703 'C' of No 26 OTU, which was set alight by a night fighter and crashed during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

GARDNER, JACK WILFRED  (1264572) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV703 'C' of No 26 OTU, which was set alight by a night fighter and crashed during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

HIGGINSON, JOHN BLAKE  (R/141503) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV703 'C' of No 26 OTU, which was set alight by a night fighter and crashed during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

M'ILVEEN, J ()  - age

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV703 'C' of No 26 OTU, which was set alight by a night fighter and crashed during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

11-Sep

DOWNS, ALEXANDER IRVINE LEWIS  (403565) RAAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV867 'E' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

11-Sep

KEARNS, JAMES JOSEPH  (656186) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV867 'E' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

11-Sep

ROWLING, JAMES WILLIAM  (1264833) RAFVR - age 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV867 'E' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

11-Sep

KIRKPATRICK, RONALD HERBERT  (1270480) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV867 'E' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

11-Sep

ALLENBY, THOMAS PETER  (R/95975) RCAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV867 'E' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

11-Sep

BARLOW, NORMAN JAMES  (413013) RNZAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW309 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea whilst attempting to lower the jammed undercarriage having lost the port propeller.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Sep

GRANT, KENNETH MAXWELL  (R/88238) RCAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7676 of No 52 OTU, which flew into the River Severn near Berkeley in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

11-Sep

MORGAN, THOMAS LEWIS  (1312560) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, V7380 of No 56 OTU, which crashed near Cuper after colliding with a chimney during a low flying exercise.  He is buried in Crynant (St Margaret) Churchyard.

11-Sep

MARTYN, FREDERICK THOMAS  (413875) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR IV, BR655 of No 8 (C) OTU, which spun into the ground on Montrose airfield from cloud.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

11-Sep

GILCHRIST, WILLIAM  (620901) RAF - age 21

LAC

He was serving with RAF India and died from accidental gunshot wounds in Taiping Shin, China he is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong.

11-Sep

KHODAH DARWISH  (3607) Iraq Levies - age Unknown

Pte

He was a member of No 24 Company, Iraq Levies and was shot and killed by thieves whilst on guard duty at the ammunition storage area at Zubair.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial.