Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 14 - 15 September 1942
14-Sep |
HOWARD, CLIFFORD OWEN (914083) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8505 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
KEATLEY, WILLIAM FRANCIS (937404) RAFVR - age 32 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8505 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
BARNICOTT, ALFRED THOMAS JAMES (1105548) RAFVR - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8505 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
GUNNING, JAMES WALTER (1183183) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8505 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
PRYCE, HERBERT HOWARD LLOYD (1382989) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8505 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
LOGAN, FRANK (657262) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8523 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
THOMPSON, WILLIAM ARTHUR (1024879) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8523 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
BISHOP, JOHN (1067279) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8523 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
FEAST, HUBERT RICHARD (1384070) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8523 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WATERS, GEORGE HENRY (R/91963) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8523 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
THOMAS, ERIC FIELDER (117131) RAFVR - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1728 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
HIGSON, WILLIAM FRANK (403512) RAAF - age 19 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1728 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
RIDING, EDWARD HAVELOCK (411187) RAAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1728 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
LUNN, BRIAN PEARSON (999230) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1728 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
HARRISON, ALBERT ERNEST (1208881) RAFVR - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1728 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
HOLLAND, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS (80116) RAFVR - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4169 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Epe General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
FIDDLER, GEORGE LEYTON (83103) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4169 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Epe General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
LOVEGROVE, CHARLES HENRY (109919) RAFVR - age 19 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4169 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Epe General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
MURPHY, PAUL CAMERON (641455) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4169 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Epe General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HUNTLEY, DONALD NORMAN (777675) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4169 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Epe General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WILLIAMS, ROBERT ERNEST (778447) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4169 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Epe General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HOLMES, THOMAS (1543369) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 94 Sqn and died in the British Hospital at Port Said from injuries sustained in an on duty accident when he crashed into a lorry. He is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WARNER, KENNETH JOHN (413162) RNZAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ693 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
SHEPHERD, LAURENCE ARTHUR (1430261) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ693 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
SEARS, FRANK JOHN (1260920) RAFVR - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ693 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
JEFFRIES, FRANK GORDON ROY (118894) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ693 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
BOADEN, FRANK BRUCE (411852) RNZAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ693 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
ROBERTS, HERBERT ARTHUR (1336016) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ693 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was lost in the North Sea on a raid to Wilhelmshaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
GRACE, HILARY FRANCIS (404963) RAAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1651 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
HOLGATE, HAROLD WILLIAM (405588) RAAF - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1651 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
SHEPHERD, TREVOR DOUGLAS (411265) RAAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1651 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
MACKENZIE, CHARLES (1108858) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1651 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
CHAMBERS, JOHN CLARIDGE (1457097) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1651 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
BROUGH, VALENTINE GEORGE (39082) RNZAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ600 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near the Dutch/German border on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Gramsbergen General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HERBERT, WILLIAM (644481) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ600 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near the Dutch/German border on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Gramsbergen General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
DEWAR, THOMAS CUTHBERT (988654) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ600 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near the Dutch/German border on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Gramsbergen General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
MASSEY, WILLIAM CHIPPINDALE (1031306) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ600 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near the Dutch/German border on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Gramsbergen General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HERRING, JACK (1213839) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ600 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near the Dutch/German border on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Gramsbergen General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HAMMOND, PHILLIP STEVENSON (1331531) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ600 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed near the Dutch/German border on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Gramsbergen General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
COLLIER, RICHARD THEOBALD (37906) RAF - age 28 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ789 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
BARRITT, JOHN (49332) RAFVR - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ789 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
KIRKUS, COLIN FLETCHER (127522) RAFVR - age 32 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ789 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
COMERY, ARTHUR (751280) RAFVR - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ789 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
MORTIMER, ALLEN FREDERICK JOHN (1354749) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ789 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
DICKS, RONALD (1121218) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9166 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WATSON, STANLEY (1133624) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9166 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
REYNOLDS, ROY FREDERICK (1265583) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9166 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
ORR, HARRY EDWARD (J/15865) RCAF - age 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9166 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
SPOULER, JOSEPH GEORGE (R/71030) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9166 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
CARTMELL, ROBERT JOSEPH (J/15883) RCAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9166 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
BENNETT, KEITH CAMPBELL (407992) RAAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1385 UV-Z of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
JOHNSON, DOUGLAS WESTBURY (403139) RAAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1385 UV-Z of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
MONK, WILLIAM JOHN CARR (403793) RAAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1385 UV-Z of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
BRASHER, EDWARD KEITH FORBES (404949) RAAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1385 UV-Z of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
CROWTHER, ALLISTER DALTON (411007) RAAF - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1385 UV-Z of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
KIRK, ELDRED LEONARD (843133) AuxAF - age 45 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 937 Sqn and died at 418 Westgate Road (Newcastle General Hospital?), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, from Pulmonary TB. He is buried in Chessington (St Mary) Churchyard. |
14-Sep |
CONNELLY, THOMAS (867349) AuxAF - age 38 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 937 Sqn and died in the Walker Gate Isolation Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne from streptococcal meningitis. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Johns Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
GOSDEN, DOUGLAS CHARLES (1336609) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD275 'Y' of No 10 OTU, which came down during a raid against Bremen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
GRABEK, ROMAN (R/105796) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4109 GL-S of No 14 OTU, which crashed in Holland during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Onstwedde (Stadskanaal) General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
COLDRON, GEORGE EDWARD CRAGG (R/106892) RCAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4109 GL-S of No 14 OTU, which crashed in Holland during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Onstwedde (Stadskanaal) General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WILSON, DAVID MAXWELL (120352) RAFVR - age 29 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9660 of No 16 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
DUFF, PETER STANLEY (402859) RNZAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9660 of No 16 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
FREESTONE, THOMAS HAROLD (1050023) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9660 of No 16 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
NICHOLLS, RAYMOND GEORGE (1384306) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9660 of No 16 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
SALCHENBERGER, ROBERT ANDREW (R/103664) RCAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9660 of No 16 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea on its return from a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
O'HALLORAN, WILLIAM PETER (41352) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF332 of No 1651 HCU, which killed by a cannon shell which hit the nose of the aircraft on the run in to the target at Bremen. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
BOWREY, JAMES (1174321) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Bristol (Avon View) Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WARNER, DEREK EATON (655996) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
BOAR, GEOFFREY CRISP (GEOFF) (1310500) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
BETTS, IVAN HAROLD (109064) RAFVR - age 31 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
CALDER, GEORGE DOUGLAS (401366) RAAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
FREESTONE, JOHN CHURLEY (1311904) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
TALLEY, VICTOR FREDERICK (1320265) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
STEELE-NICHOLSON, JOHN EDWIN CHARLES AVERELL (1591275) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL624 of No 1653 HCU, which flew into high ground near Millfore in Kirkcudbrightshire on a cross country training flight. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
DOWDELL, EDWIN FREDERICK (103490) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I W4108 of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Heerenveen (Nieuwehorne) Protestant Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
VIVIAN, PATRICK AYLMER (391872) RNZAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I W4108 of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Heerenveen (Nieuwehorne) Protestant Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
JONES, PERCY KENNETH (651576) RAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I W4108 of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Heerenveen (Nieuwehorne) Protestant Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
ROBERTSON, ROBERT (652245) RAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I W4108 of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Heerenveen (Nieuwehorne) Protestant Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WALKER, GEORGE ALEC (1105111) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I W4108 of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Heerenveen (Nieuwehorne) Protestant Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
MOSS, REGINALD LAURENCE (1338677) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I W4108 of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Heerenveen (Nieuwehorne) Protestant Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
ADAMS, JOHN JOSEPH WILLIAM (R/86603) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I W4108 of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Heerenveen (Nieuwehorne) Protestant Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HOLMES, JOHN EDWIN (1266936) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD267 UO-K of No 19 OTU, which flew into the sea of the coast near Aberdeen during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
14-Sep |
CLARKE, RALPH (R/92256) RCAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD267 UO-K of No 19 OTU, which flew into the sea of the coast near Aberdeen during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
14-Sep |
GRANT, ALAN GEORGE (127011) RAFVR - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD267 UO-K of No 19 OTU, which flew into the sea of the coast near Aberdeen during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
McRITCHIE, RONALD EDWIN (R/107564) RCAF - age 34 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD267 UO-K of No 19 OTU, which flew into the sea of the coast near Aberdeen during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
LOCKHART, ROBERT ALEXANDER (R/71545) RCAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD267 UO-K of No 19 OTU, which flew into the sea of the coast near Aberdeen during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
BAGGS, HENRY GARTH (758199) RAFVR - age 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 2 WU and died in the British Military Hospital, Karachi from an appendecital abscess He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
STAY, RICHARD FRANCIS (1318706) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE116 SJ-B of No 21 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HANCOCK, BERNARD LESLIE (1191244) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE116 SJ-B of No 21 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
DAVIES, STANLEY (1381571) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE116 SJ-B of No 21 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
HOLUB, MICHAEL (J/10250) RCAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE116 SJ-B of No 21 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
PLOWRIGHT, ROBERT STEWART CRICHTON (622703) RAF - age 34 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE116 SJ-B of No 21 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
PEDERSEN, WALTER (R/98793) RCAF - age 34 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE116 SJ-B of No 21 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
KING, DONALD CHESLEY (J/10413) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD991 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Amersfoot (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
BICKERTON, GEORGE STANLEY (R/84501) RCAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD991 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Amersfoot (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
MURRAY, DONALD (R/95318) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD991 of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Amersfoot (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
GALIPEAU, ROBERT HENRY (R/110413) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1588 of No 22 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Kirkeby Churchyard. |
14-Sep |
DE NEVERS, FRANK HOLMES (J/85163) RCAF - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1588 of No 22 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
HILL, ROBERT GEORGE (J/85167) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1588 of No 22 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
MACARTHUR, HARRY FRANCIS (R/85762) RCAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1588 of No 22 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
SUTHERLAND, PETER (R/95344) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1588 of No 22 OTU, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
HAGE, ROBERT LEO (119024) RAFVR - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9786 'F' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
SMITH, ALEXANDER KNOX (656553) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9786 'F' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
JONES, KENNETH DAVID (1128890) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9786 'F' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
FISHER, DONALD (1265865) RAFVR - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9786 'F' of No 26 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
WARD, KENNETH (577760) RAF - age 17 |
LAC |
He was killed when the wreckage of Wellington, L7815, of No 27 OTU, which he was guarding exploded, probably as a result of the bomb load detonating. He is buried in Fradley (St Stephen's) Churchyard. |
14-Sep |
ZUCKER, RONALD MOSES SIMON (938506) RAFVR - age 22 |
Cpl |
He was killed when the wreckage of Wellington, L7815, of No 27 OTU, which he was guarding exploded, probably as a result of the bomb load detonating. He is buried in Hazelrigg Jewish Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
AVEYARD, COLIN (1028776) RAFVR - age 29 |
AC1 |
He was killed when the wreckage of Wellington, L7815, of No 27 OTU, which he was guarding exploded, probably as a result of the bomb load detonating. He is buried in Ossett (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
14-Sep |
MARTEN, ALFRED (1296177) RAFVR - age 36 |
AC1 |
He was killed when the wreckage of Wellington, L7815, of No 27 OTU, which he was guarding exploded, probably as a result of the bomb load detonating. He is buried in Prestatyn (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
14-Sep |
GELL, DOUGLAS ALBERT (1334509) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in BT13, 41-1069 from Gunter Field, which crashed five miles from Gunter Field shortly after taking off on a solo night flying detail. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe |
14-Sep |
TENNIAN, JOHN FRANCIS (907452) RAFVR - age Unknown |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, AJ543 of No 6 SFTS, which crashed into trees shortly after take off from Gananoque LG on his first solo night take off. He is buried in Regina Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
ROLES, DOUGLAS RICHARD WILLIAM (1284652) RAFVR - age 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at Blackpool at the time of his death, which due to asphyxia. Roles apparently jerked his head back when throwing a ball. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
ALLBERRY, ALFRED CHARLES (926353) RAFVR - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
HARDMAN, GEORGE BALL (1014109) RAFVR - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery. |
14-Sep |
GRAHAM, RONALD OGILVY MAURICE DFC (72159) RAFVR - age 28 |
Wg Cdr |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
PARKER, JOHN ARTHUR HAMPDEN (78645) RAFVR - age 35 |
Sqn Ldr |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
DIXON, TERENCE ALBERT (404678) RNZAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
TURLEY, ALICK EDWARD DFM (580863) RAF - age Unknown |
WO |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
GLANSFIELD, JAMES VICTOR (655178) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
KELLY, WILLIAM (1059568) RAFVR - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
LACE, ERIC EDWIN (1375499) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
MAGUIRE, JAMES FRANKISH (J/4525) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
A member of No 37 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
MUSSON, GEORGE BERTRAM (27204) RAFO - age 35 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Short S.30, G-AFCZ 'Clare' of BOAC, which came down in the Atlantic on a flight from Bathurst to Lisbon. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
14-Sep |
JENKINS, ARTHUR DOUGLAS CHARLES (122135) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying S.30 Empire Flying-boat, G-AFCZ "Clare" of BOAC, which was in transit from Bathurst, Gambia, to Britain via Lisbon, when it forced-landed with engine trouble at 14.20N 17.32W, broke up and sank. . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Sep |
BREWER, HAROLD LOCKHART SPENCER (962450) RAFVR - age 24 |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Kuantan but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp on Java. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
14-Sep |
KUREEN, EDDIE (942787) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3284 of No 52 OTU, which broke up in the air over Thatcham, Berkshire. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
RISBEY, GEOFFREY THOMAS (400834) RAAF - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM727 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst attempting to land in a storm at the end of an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Port of Spain (St James) Military Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
WALKER, JACK WARING PAIX (401354) RAAF - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM727 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst attempting to land in a storm at the end of an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Port of Spain (St James) Military Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
BRASSINGTON, NORMAN FREDERICK (922934) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM727 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst attempting to land in a storm at the end of an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Port of Spain (St James) Military Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
PARKIN, ALFRED MAJOR (931743) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM727 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst attempting to land in a storm at the end of an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Port of Spain (St James) Military Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
BOOTS, W M Jr USN () USN - age |
AMM3 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM727 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst attempting to land in a storm at the end of an anti-submarine patrol. . |
15-Sep |
LAW, ROBERT RAISTRICK (1270394) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM485 of No 65 Sqn, which crashed at Bridge near Canterbury. He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent. |
15-Sep |
WATSON, ERNEST (1073521) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3725 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which having flown back from the target at Wilhelmshaven on three engines, it spun into the ground when a second engine failed whilst preparing to land. He is buried in Bangor Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
PEARCE, DONALD IVOR (1189938) RAFVR - age 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3725 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which having flown back from the target at Wilhelmshaven on three engines, it spun into the ground when a second engine failed whilst preparing to land. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
FRANKCOMB, JOHN CLARENCE (401115) RAAF - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3725 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which having flown back from the target at Wilhelmshaven on three engines, it spun into the ground when a second engine failed whilst preparing to land. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
PELLOW, ERNEST TREVOR (411776) RNZAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3725 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which having flown back from the target at Wilhelmshaven on three engines, it spun into the ground when a second engine failed whilst preparing to land. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
IVES, SIDNEY HORACE (412529) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3725 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which having flown back from the target at Wilhelmshaven on three engines, it spun into the ground when a second engine failed whilst preparing to land. He is buried in Marham Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
PICKEN, VALENTINE (574255) RAF - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3725 HA-D of No 218 Sqn, which having flown back from the target at Wilhelmshaven on three engines, it spun into the ground when a second engine failed whilst preparing to land. He is buried in Moorthorpe Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
WHEALE, RONALD GEORGE (1310119) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX475 of No 221 Sqn, which burst into flames after landing at Gianaclis. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
SCOTT, JOHN RICHARD (J/15280) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BR486 of No 229 Sqn, which was lost following a fight with Macchi C202s off Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
15-Sep |
PETERS, BERNARD CHARLES (1284019) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BP867 'E' of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down off Malta by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
15-Sep |
SPENCE, JOHN LLEWELLYN (80415) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R7645 'B' of No 266 Sqn, which baled out but did not survive after suffering an engine failure on a Circus near Cherbourg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
MATEJICEK, RUDOLF KAREL (68734) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD982 'Y' of No 311 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
GABRIEL, ALOIS (82520) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD982 'Y' of No 311 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
NYVLT, JOSEF (83230) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD982 'Y' of No 311 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
NERADIL, JAN (787414) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD982 'Y' of No 311 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
JEBACEK, OTTO (787844) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD982 'Y' of No 311 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
SIMKO, JAN (787884) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD982 'Y' of No 311 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
HAY, JOHN ARTHUR (J/15286) RCAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
WILSON, GEORGE WATSON (R/51067) RCAF - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
LAWLEY, EDWARD DOUGLAS (R/62488) RCAF - age 23 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
HARNEY, EDMUND MURRAY (R/74244) RCAF - age 30 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
CLARK, JAMES ANDERSON (R/81023) RCAF - age 21 |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
JAHNKE, WALTER ROBERT ALBERT (R/85212) RCAF - age 21 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
KINNEE, RONALD ALFRED (R/91915) RCAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
LUTEN, LEO OWEN (R/94598) RCAF - age 23 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
PICKERING, WALTER HENRY (R/97561) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3796 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Spalding having failed to recover from a steep dive during an air test. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
DONLIN, EDWARD ALAN (657222) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3308 VR-O of No 419 Sqn, which drowned before reaching the dinghy after the aircraft ditched in the North Sea having sustained flak damage on a raid to Bremen. He is buried in Twickenham Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
BROWN, ALEXANDER GEORGE (41568) RNZAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AD795 'K' of No 489 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea having run short of fuel during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
NEWMAN, DOUGLAS (41602) RNZAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AD795 'K' of No 489 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea having run short of fuel during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
MURRAY, THOMAS DONALD GORDON (404925) RNZAF - age 29 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AD795 'K' of No 489 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea having run short of fuel during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
BRANDON, CHARLES HENRY (404958) RNZAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AD795 'K' of No 489 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea having run short of fuel during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
PEACOCK, DENNIS CHARLES (754649) RAFVR - age 21 |
WO |
He was serving with No 71 (Signals) Wing Sqn and died in Kingseat Naval hospital of 'a gunshot wound to brain, cerebral compression'. He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
NEULS, PHILIP CARL (R/102474) RCAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD740 GL-E of No 14 OTU, which crashed after clipping an edge whilst landing at Cottesmore on conclusion of a night flying practice. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
COOPER, ARTHUR DOUGLAS (R/106593) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD740 GL-E of No 14 OTU, which crashed after clipping an edge whilst landing at Cottesmore on conclusion of a night flying practice. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
ST. PIERRE, JOSEPH ALPHONSE MAURICE (R/77228) RCAF - age 25 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD740 GL-E of No 14 OTU, which crashed after clipping an edge whilst landing at Cottesmore on conclusion of a night flying practice. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
15-Sep |
JANNINGS, DEREK FREDERICK PATERSON (401387) RNZAF - age 25 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3501 of No 1484 Flt, which crashed near Scarborough whilst the pilot was attempting to free the jammed undercarriage by means of aerobatic manoeuvres. He is buried in Driffield Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
CLARKE, RAYMOND ALBERT (122068) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM765 of No 31 OTU, which was lost in the sea on a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Ottawa Memorial. |
15-Sep |
ALLEN, ALISTAIR WILLIAM (412180) RNZAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hector, K9706 of No 4 GTS, which flew into high ground whilst towing Hotspur, BT505 after flying into cloud during a night low level training exercise. He is buried in Kidlington Burial Ground. |
15-Sep |
WELLER-POLEY, HUGH THOMAS (127049) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hotspur II, BT505 of No 4 GTS, which was being towed by Hector, K9706 when it flew into high ground after flying into cloud during a night low level training exercise. He is buried in Boxted (All Saints) Churchyard. |
15-Sep |
DAVISON, STEWART (1039474) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9322 of No 53 OTU, which broke up in the air over Cardiff Golf Course. He is buried in Consett (Benfieldside) Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
FRASER, THOMAS PRESS (413484) RAAF - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 6554 of No 9 AOS, which crashed into Lake St Francis in Ontario during a daylight training flight. He is buried in St Jean-sur-Richelieu (St James) Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
SMALE, WILLIAM HERBERT FREDERICK (1318392) RAFVR - age 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 6554 of No 9 AOS, which crashed into Lake St Francis in Ontario during a daylight training flight. He is buried in St Jean-sur-Richelieu (St James) Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
HOWDLE, JAMES THOMAS (84525) RAFVR - age 46 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Queen Wasp, P5445 of the Pilotless Aircraft Unit, Manobier, which crashed into the sea off Caldy Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15-Sep |
JACKSON, SYDNEY WILMOT (1164263) RAFVR - age 30 |
LAC |
He had been serving in the Far East but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
BARNES, DOUGLAS HAROLD (1159200) RAFVR - age 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 73 (Signals) Wing and died from a fractured skull sustained when he came off his bicycle whilst descending a narrow road near Bridlington when he hit a high verge in the darkness. He is buried in Arnold Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
TILCOCK, HERBERT ARTHUR (1713741) RAFVR - age 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed when an incendiary bomb container came through the roof of their billet in the Grand Parade, Skegness during an air raid. He is buried in Hoddesdon Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
CAPALDI, WILLIAM DOMENICO (1726321) RAFVR - age 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed when an incendiary bomb container came through the roof of their billet in the Grand Parade, Skegness during an air raid. He is buried in Portsmouth (Eastney or Highland Road) Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
NOE, RONALD NORMAN (1808637) RAFVR - age 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed when an incendiary bomb container came through the roof of their billet in the Grand Parade, Skegness during an air raid. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
15-Sep |
BROWN, JOHN FREDERICK (1225694) RAFVR - age 35 |
Cpl |
He was serving at No 1 APC, Aldergrove and was killed when the lorry he was travelling in overturned on the Lough Shore Road, County Antrim. He is buried in Twickenham Cemetery. |
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