17-Sep

SANDISON, PETER  (566067) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7569 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

17-Sep

CLARKE, ROBERT EDWARD  (J/11210) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7569 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

17-Sep

LAMB, DONALD TREVOR  (41540) RNZAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7569 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

ANDERSON, WILLIAM JAMES  (41617) RNZAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7569 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

GODDARD, HARRY OLDFIELD  (404547) RNZAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7569 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

DALLENGER, BEN  (411377) RNZAF - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7569 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

CRABTREE, RONALD HUGH  (411741) RNZAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7569 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

BARNARD, HENRY WALTER  (39845) RAF - age 26

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

THOMAS, OWEN DIXON  (45490) RAF - age 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

MOODY, DONALD BEVERLEY  (117699) RAFVR - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

HOBAN, WALTER JOHN  (403812) RAAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BROOKS, ALFRED BRYAN  (638755) RAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BOUFFLER, KEITH ARNOLD  (1029681) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

CARON, AIME LEON  (R/116332) RCAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BERRY, JACK  (1061056) RAFVR - age 18

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5890 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

MacPHEE, WILLIAM  (402874) RAAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4173 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

OSMAN, AUBREY WILLIAM  (404935) RNZAF - age 23

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4173 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

THORN, CHARLES MAXWELL  (411409) RAAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4173 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BROADHEAD, HARRY MAYO RICHARD  (1001480) RAFVR - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4173 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

GREEN, DAVID JAMES  (1006321) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4173 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

WOODHOUSE, THOMAS CHARLES  (1307063) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4173 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

STANDLEY, MALCOLM JOHN  (407303) RAAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9365 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

17-Sep

CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER CRAVEN  (407890) RAAF - age 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9365 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

17-Sep

MOFFAT, ALAN  (755366) RAFVR - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9365 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

17-Sep

GEDDIE, WILLIAM NORMAN  (968122) RAFVR - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9365 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

17-Sep

WITCHELL, SAMUEL ARUNDALL  (1194265) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9365 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

17-Sep

WHITE, STANLEY GEORGE  (1285421) RAFVR - age 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9365 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

17-Sep

RUNNICLES, JACK RALPH  (1309498) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9365 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

17-Sep

WILLIAMS, ALCWYN  (1122275) RAFVR - age 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4178 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

17-Sep

DOWNER, DESMOND JAMES  (111550) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4178 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

CROSSLEY, LENNOX ASHTON  (571067) RAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4178 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

BELL, RICHARD  (1110202) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4178 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

DIGBY, FRANCIS ARTHUR  (1377769) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4178 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

CHASE, ROBERT FLEMING  (J/9349) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4178 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

JOHNSTON, HUBERT CLODOMIR  (R/92229) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4178 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

BOOTY, ERIC DENIS  (617853) RAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9164 OJ-Q of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

RAULT, ALFRED CHARLES  (636747) RAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9164 OJ-Q of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

COLLUMBELL, JOHN  (1186865) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9164 OJ-Q of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

KYNASTON, MAURICE JAMES  (1190036) RAFVR - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9164 OJ-Q of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

RUSSELL, RONALD ALFRED  (1335518) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9164 OJ-Q of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

WATERMAN, JOHN ANDREW  (1389548) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9164 OJ-Q of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

WALKER, W  (1432657) RAFVR - age 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9164 OJ-Q of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

SMYTH, JOHN SCOTT  (118650) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1222 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Krefeld on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

MURPHY, JOHN WILLIAM  (403585) RNZAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1222 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Krefeld on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

COOPER, STANLEY  (517107) RAF - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1222 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Krefeld on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BROGDEN, FRED WILLIAM  (967977) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1222 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Krefeld on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BYRNE, LAWRENCE  (1116631) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1222 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Krefeld on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

WALTON, STANLEY GEORGE  (1380196) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1222 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Krefeld on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BECKMAN, LESLIE JOHN WILLIAM  (1382013) RAFVR - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1222 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Krefeld on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

JOHNSTON, JAMES ANDREW  (981988) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

He was serving with No 158 Sqn and died from shock and haemorrhage caused by crushing chest injuries sustained when he was caught between a lorry and a tractor as he started the tractor on it’s starting handle.  He is buried in Lurgan New Cemetery.

17-Sep

BARNES, LESLIE JOHN  (117126) RAFVR - age 21

Plt Off

He died in hospital from injuries (burns) sustained whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BP451 of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down on 31 August during a scramble in which he succeeded in destroying a Ju 87.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

17-Sep

LEVENSON, STEPHEN AUSTIN  (745292) RAFVR - age Unknown

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9350 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

NEWCOMB, STUART SPENCER  (999799) RAFVR - age 29

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9350 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

MELTON, GEORGE BULLIMORE  (1014741) RAFVR - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9350 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

TILLIN, LAURENCE CHARLES  (1186959) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9350 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

DAVIES, WILLIAM JAMES  (1266757) RAFVR - age 34

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9350 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

DICKER, JOHN STUART  (112713) RAFVR - age 29

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, T5148 of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak from the ship it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

17-Sep

MOFFATT, JOHN DAVID  (118467) RAFVR - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, T5149 of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak from the ship it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

17-Sep

PONTIUS, ANTHONY HOLLIS  (111763) RAFVR - age 27

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7418 of No 244 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Gulf of Oman.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Sep

McGOWAN, HUNTER RUTLEDGE  (402386) RAAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7418 of No 244 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Gulf of Oman.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Sep

GENNY, ARTHUR HENRY GEORGE  (1360246) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7418 of No 244 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Gulf of Oman.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Sep

KITSON, CHARLES ALBERT  (R/101804) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7770 LQ-E of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in France having suffered technical problems and an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery.

17-Sep

ST. LOUIS, JOSEPH GORDON  (R/54325) RCAF - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7770 LQ-E of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in France having suffered technical problems and an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery.

17-Sep

GRANT, WILLIAM SEAMAN  (R/84623) RCAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7770 LQ-E of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in France having suffered technical problems and an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery.

17-Sep

MURRAY, WILLIAM FREDERICK  (R/92114) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7770 LQ-E of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in France having suffered technical problems and an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery.

17-Sep

PATON, CHARLES ANDREW  (R/93472) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7770 LQ-E of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in France having suffered technical problems and an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery.

17-Sep

PERSIAN, ARTHUR THOMAS  (J/7328) RCAF - age 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8331 of No 418 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off the Essex coast on an intruder sortie to Bretigny and Melan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

McGREGOR, CHARLES GORDON TASSIE  (J/9567) RCAF - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8331 of No 418 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off the Essex coast on an intruder sortie to Bretigny and Melan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

STUART, CHARLES EDWIN  (R/68329) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8331 of No 418 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off the Essex coast on an intruder sortie to Bretigny and Melan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

SMITH, DENNIS BENSTED  (778472) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM587 of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down over the sea whilst on patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

WILSON, ROBERT JAMES  (1025731) RAFVR - age 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM587 of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down over the sea whilst on patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

FINKLESTONE-SAYLISS, RAPHAEL  (1067676) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM587 of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down over the sea whilst on patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

YOUNG, ARCHIBALD  (1068149) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM587 of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down over the sea whilst on patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

SCOTT, JOHN MCLEAN BUIST  (119229) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB491 'Y' of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a scramble and baled out but his parachute failed to open.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Sep

LYNCH, RICHARD CHALLENOR  (115146) RAFVR - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP871 'L' of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a scramble and baled out too low so his parachute failed to deploy properly.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery.

17-Sep

PENN, DONALD  (1082251) RAFVR - age 29

LAC

He was serving with No 615 Sqn and died in No 47 General Hospital at Calcutta from typhoid fever and bronchial pneumonia.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

17-Sep

PATRICK, KENNETH GORDON  (1390111) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9645 of No 1 (O) AFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Bladnock in Wigtownshire.  He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.

17-Sep

SPANGLER, HAROLD LEROY  (J/15490) RCAF - age 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R9645 of No 1 (O) AFU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Bladnock in Wigtownshire.  He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery.

17-Sep

HARRIS, GEOFFREY MARK  (923204) RAFVR - age 21

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in BT13A, 41-1214 of No 1 BFTS, which he abandoned after entering turbulent cloud but he pulled the ripcord too soon and struck the tailplane.  He is buried in Terrell (Oakland) Memorial Park.

17-Sep

BUCKLEY, WILLIAM  (1080095) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV480 OP-N Bar of No 11 OTU, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

GROOM, ROBERT HENRY  (126450) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV480 OP-N Bar of No 11 OTU, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Ouddorp General Cemetery.

17-Sep

SPEEDY, JAMES LYDERS  (411950) RNZAF - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV480 OP-N Bar of No 11 OTU, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Ouddorp General Cemetery.

17-Sep

GRANT, IAN ALEXANDER  (414283) RNZAF - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV480 OP-N Bar of No 11 OTU, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Ouddorp General Cemetery.

17-Sep

SWAIN, STANLEY  (1378437) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV480 OP-N Bar of No 11 OTU, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

MALLET, MAURICE BRADSURY  (41939) RAF - age 25

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ650 of No 12 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

EVANS, JAMES HAROLD  (1048732) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ650 of No 12 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

WEDGWOOD, SAMUEL CLIFF  (1204039) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ650 of No 12 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

17-Sep

VINNICOMBE, VERNON FREDERICK  (1188483) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ650 of No 12 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.

17-Sep

LA BOSSIERE, JULES JOSEPH  (R/119546) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ650 of No 12 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.

17-Sep

WELBY, HAROLD HENRY  (759335) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ662 of No 12 OTU, which died from wounds sustained when the aircraft was attacked by a German night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Sprowston (SS Mary and Margaret) Churchyard.

17-Sep

MILLER, DONALD  (404617) RNZAF - age 32

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC X9920 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. .

17-Sep

WARE, RONALD GEORGE  (647870) RAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC X9920 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. .

17-Sep

SEALS, FREDERICK KENNETH ARTHUR  (814230) AuxAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC X9920 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. .

17-Sep

FRASER, THOMAS JAMES  (903840) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC X9920 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. .

17-Sep

STIRK, JOHN HENRY  (999188) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC X9920 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. .

17-Sep

NOBBS, WALTER JOHN  (1269069) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC X9920 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. .

17-Sep

SHAW, JOSEPH SIMPSON  (120603) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2778 of No 15 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

JONES, GEORGE EDWARD  (929936) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2778 of No 15 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

HATTON, JAY ANDREW JOHN DUKE  (1093768) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2778 of No 15 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

VAN NORMAN, HUGH DUNCAN  (R/103930) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2778 of No 15 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

ROBSON, SIDNEY BENTLEY  (R/78960) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2778 of No 15 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

DREW, THOMAS ALEXANDER  (R/99619) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2778 of No 15 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

ADCOCK, KENNETH GORDON  (1330325) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL671 of No 16 PFTS, which flew into the ground near Bridgwater in Somerset.  He is buried in Cockfosters (or Trent Park) (Christ Church) Churchyard.

17-Sep

BELL, LESLIE EDWIN  (405364) RNZAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4138 'U' of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

GILCHRIST, DONALD RICHARD  (407641) RAAF - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4138 'U' of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

LOW, RONALD ALBERT  (572143) RAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4138 'U' of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

HUNTLEY, FREDERICK HOPE  (777676) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4138 'U' of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

COWLEY, STUART HAROLD  (R/109687) RCAF - age 19

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4138 'U' of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

CROCKER, MURRAY ROWE  (R/110435) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4138 'U' of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

KING, JOHN NELSON SECORO  (R/75603) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4138 'U' of No 1654 HCU, which was shot down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17-Sep

HENDLEY-CROSS, CLAUD CHRISTOPHER  (117418) RAFVR - age 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE110 SJ-Q of No 21 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

DODGE, STANLEY WILBUR  (118574) RAFVR - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE110 SJ-Q of No 21 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

CONFAIT, ARMAND EMILE  (776150) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE110 SJ-Q of No 21 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

DOWNING, KENNETH DEAN  (1081813) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE110 SJ-Q of No 21 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

SMITH, KENNETH JAMES  (1314139) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE110 SJ-Q of No 21 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

ROAKE, HERBERT CHARLES  (1331750) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE110 SJ-Q of No 21 OTU, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

McBEAN, WILLIAM CHARLES  (R/100790) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3799 -E of No 23 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

17-Sep

CARSWELL, JAMES CANNON  (R/130033) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III X3799 -E of No 23 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BAILLIE, THOMAS  (R/99629) RCAF - age 19

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3799 'E' of No 23 OTU, which failed to return from a raid on Essen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

17-Sep

DUMONT, DENNIS HENRY GEORGE  (1153017) RAFVR - age 26

LAC

He was serving with No 33 WU and died in the 15th Scottish General Hospital from bronchial pneumonia.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

17-Sep

STREETER, NORMAN LESLIE  (1337839) RAFVR - age 18

Sgt

the station hospital from peritonitis resulting from a gangrenous appendix.  He is buried in Swift Current (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery.

17-Sep

BROWN, DAVID FERGUS HAMILTON  (37933) RAFO - age 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z4180 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Glenfarg Reservoir, Perthshire.  He is buried in Southgate Cemetery.

17-Sep

WORRALL, JOHN WILLIAM THOMAS  (937741) RAFVR - age 25

Cpl

He had been serving with No 5009 Holding AMES and died in No 54 Combined General Hospital from dysentery, and general debility.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BUGG, ALBERT SAMUEL THOMAS  (974661) RAFVR - age 29

LAC

He had been serving in the Far East but died in Japanese captivity from diphtheria whilst being held in a camp in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

17-Sep

BARNETT, DAVID  (1489645) RAF - age 35

LAC

He was serving at RAF Ramleh and died in No 23 Scottish General Hospital from toxaemia having suffered accidental multiple petrol burns on 8 September at Ramleh.  He is buried in Ramleh Cemetery.

17-Sep

SHORT, STANLEY ERNEST  (1248011) RAFVR - age 36

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Air Armament School and died in Westminster Hospital from seminoma of the testicle. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery.

17-Sep

JONES, FRANCIS  (1496732) RAFVR - age 38

AC1

He was serving with No 54 OTU died in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, from Pulmonary TB.  He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

18-Sep

DRINKWATER, JOHN WILLARD  (R/99962) RCAF - age 19

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4177 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Evesham Cemetery.

18-Sep

BEATTIE, JOHN  (655244) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4177 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

CLIFFE, JACK  (939658) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4177 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

WRIGLEY, ARTHUR KENNETH  (1005381) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4177 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

LOCKE, JOHN RICHARD  (1168183) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4177 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

WALTERS, FREDERICK  (1305405) RAFVR - age 36

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4177 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

BENTLEY, ALAN FRANK  (1310780) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4177 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

SUTCLIFFE, JOHN FARRAR  (38089) RAFVR - age Unknown

Chap (Sqn Ldr)

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7707 of No 46 Sqn, which crashed on a transit flight to LG227 as the result of structural failure when the pilot attempted to recover from a spin following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

18-Sep

RODNEY, THE HON. GEORGE WILLIAM  (61384) RAFVR - age 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7707 of No 46 Sqn, which crashed on a transit flight to LG227 as the result of structural failure when the pilot attempted to recover from a spin following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

18-Sep

HOLME-SUMNER, BERKELEY DAY  (102155) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7707 of No 46 Sqn, which crashed on a transit flight to LG227 as the result of structural failure when the pilot attempted to recover from a spin following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

18-Sep

FRASER, COLIN ANGEL  (416115) RAAF - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7707 of No 46 Sqn, which crashed on a transit flight to LG227 as the result of structural failure when the pilot attempted to recover from a spin following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

18-Sep

NAYLOR, GORDON  (1017142) RAFVR - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7707 of No 46 Sqn, which crashed on a transit flight to LG227 as the result of structural failure when the pilot attempted to recover from a spin following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

18-Sep

McCARTAN-MOONEY, EDMUND FREDERICK WILLIAM  (41796) RAF - age 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z6767 'R' of No 70 Sqn, which died whilst attempting to escape.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18-Sep

PIPER, CHARLES CECIL  (403588) RNZAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z6767 'R' of No 70 Sqn, which died whilst attempting to escape.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18-Sep

SPENCE, NATHAN  (403478) RNZAF - age 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z6767 'R' of No 70 Sqn, which died whilst attempting to escape.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

18-Sep

MABER, ALFRED JOHN  (1534487) RAFVR - age 20

AC2

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn, and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Jakarta in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

18-Sep

OWEN, RICHARD DAVID  (110644) RAFVR - age 27

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3718 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

ELLIS, FRANK HENRY  (118619) RAFVR - age 29

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3718 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

HUNTER, JACK ARTHUR  (646348) RAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3718 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

WILLIAMS, HERBERT MARMADUKE  (798632) RAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3718 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

ALLAN, JAMES CALDERWOOD  (1553931) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3718 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18-Sep

YORK, FREDERICK WILLIS  (605379) RAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BL519 of No 222 Sqn, which crashed at Bardowie Farm, Baldernock in Stirlingshire.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

18-Sep

SOLLAS, CYRIL ALISTAIR  (125217) RAFVR - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG893 of No 223 Sqn, which collided with another Baltimore of the same unit whilst taking part in a formation demonstration flight over Cairo.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

18-Sep

CRANKSHAW, TURNER  (1014702) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG893 of No 223 Sqn, which collided with another Baltimore of the same unit whilst taking part in a formation demonstration flight over Cairo.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

18-Sep

SMITH, ALFRED  (1072887) RAFVR - age 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG893 of No 223 Sqn, which collided with another Baltimore of the same unit whilst taking part in a formation demonstration flight over Cairo.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

18-Sep

BALL, WILLIAM DAVID JOHN HARPER  (1183351) RAFVR - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG893 of No 223 Sqn, which collided with another Baltimore of the same unit whilst taking part in a formation demonstration flight over Cairo.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

18-Sep

BRADSHAW, JOHN ARTHUR  (1206787) RAFVR - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG893 of No 223 Sqn, which collided with another Baltimore of the same unit whilst taking part in a formation demonstration flight over Cairo.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

18-Sep

HILL, DENNIS  (416023) RAAF - age 23

Sgt

18-Sep

YATES, KENNETH  (811209) RAF - age 23

Sgt

18-Sep

THORPE, PATRICK HERBERT  (552470) RAF - age 20

LAC

He was supposedly serving with No 276 Sqn, which was located in the UK, but died from multiple injuries sustained in a road accident in Egypt.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

18-Sep

HUNTER, GEORGE PENMAN  (1569924) RAFVR - age 21

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6974 of No 10 OTU, which crashed almost immediately on take-off from St Eval on an air test.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Newington, or Echo Bank) Cemetery.

18-Sep

EVANS, WILLIAM WALTER  (R/77426) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6974 of No 10 OTU, which crashed almost immediately on take-off from St Eval on an air test.  He is buried in St Columb Major Cemetery.

18-Sep

STEVENS, RONALD ERNEST LEONARD  (577873) RAF - age Unknown

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6974 of No 10 OTU, which crashed almost immediately on take-off from St Eval on an air test.  He is buried in Yeovil Cemetery.

18-Sep

CUSDEN, SYDNEY HOWARD  (922350) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, P5312 GL-J2 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Borkum during the '1,000 Bomber' raid against Bremen on 26 Jun 1942.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

18-Sep

WILLIAMSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1109931) RAFVR - age 30

Cpl

He was serving with No 1437 Flt and accidently drowned whilst bathing at Burg El Arab.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

18-Sep

WOODHAM, PERCY BENJAMIN ELLIOTT  (1377795) RAFVR - age 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ976 'G' of No 25 OTU, which crashed at Tickhill whilst carrying out a night flying practice from Bircotes.  He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension.

18-Sep

DALTON, JOHN CHARLES  (1383216) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ976 'G' of No 25 OTU, which crashed at Tickhill whilst carrying out a night flying practice from Bircotes.  He is buried in Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery.

18-Sep

BAKES, WILFRED  (1381154) RAFVR - age 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ976 'G' of No 25 OTU, which crashed at Tickhill whilst carrying out a night flying practice from Bircotes.  He is buried in Shipley (Nab Wood) Cemetery.

18-Sep

NICOL, GEORGE  (1165282) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ976 'G' of No 25 OTU, which crashed at Tickhill whilst carrying out a night flying practice from Bircotes.  He is buried in Wareham Cemetery.

18-Sep

McNEILL, JOHN HOWARD MONTGOMERY  (657732) RAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, 1877 of No 7 BGS, which spun into the ground near Paulson airfield following a glycol leak.  He is buried in Dauphin (Riverside) Cemetery.

18-Sep

MUSTO, FRANCIS WILLIAM ALEXANDER  (658818) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, 1877 of No 7 BGS, which spun into the ground near Paulson airfield following a glycol leak.  He is buried in Dauphin (Riverside) Cemetery.

18-Sep

BUTT, JOHN WELDON  (64262) RAFVR - age 19

Fg Off

He was serving with No 54 OTU and was found dead in Home Field, Dipford Farm, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, having apparently shot himself the night before he was due to be married.  He is buried in Fareham Cemetery.

18-Sep

NELSON, JOHN HECTOR VIVIAN  (126085) RAFVR - age 26

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying as the air gunner in Hudson V, AM821 'V' of No 608 Sqn, which was attacked by three Fw 190s whilst it was testing the turret guns over Selsey Bill.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

18-Sep

LAWSON, ERNEST  (1513039) RAFVR - age 19

AC2

He was serving with No 2 GTS and died from a fractured to the base of the skull without regaining consciousness after being struck by a Hotspur glider on the flare path at Weston on the Green.  He is buried in Leeds (Holbeck) Cemetery.