11-Oct

HENDERSON, JAMES  (1291614) RAFVR - age 20

AC1

He was serving with No 30 Sqn and died in No 35 British General Hospital in Colombo from malaria.  He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery.

11-Oct

STROMME, E S ()  - age

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BR596 of No 64 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during Rodeo 101.

11-Oct

PARSONS, ALGERNON  (1196149) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK341 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie to the Kattegat.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

11-Oct

WOLFENDEN, HAROLD  (1237318) RAFVR - age 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK341 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie to the Kattegat.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

11-Oct

SCOTT, ROY HAROLD  (R/137578) RCAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK341 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie to the Kattegat.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

11-Oct

SHALFOON, CHARLES JOHN  (413897) RNZAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK341 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie to the Kattegat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Oct

POSNER, SYDNEY  (1078313) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK341 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie to the Kattegat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Oct

STEWART, ROBERT ROBB  (1068916) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

11-Oct

WORRALL, RICHARD HERBERT  (1360289) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

11-Oct

MASTERS, THOMAS GEORGE  (1166144) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

11-Oct

KNOWLES, JAMES GERALD LESLIE  (80548) RAFVR - age 28

Sqn Ldr

He was a member of 139 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DK317 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Oct

GARTSIDE, CHARLES DOUGLAS ALAN  (131659) RAFVR - age 25

Plt Off

He was a member of 139 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DK317 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Oct

PEARCE, BOWYER FREDERICK  (406168) RAAF - age 28

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9598 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree at low level during an Army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

11-Oct

DAVIES, DAVID  (1381324) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9598 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree at low level during an Army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

11-Oct

PETERS, HARRY EDWARD  (R/56236) RCAF - age 21

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9598 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree at low level during an Army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

11-Oct

MacLEAN, DAVID DEREK  (411493) RNZAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BR183 of No 126 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Malta by Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11-Oct

LOFSGAARD, J E ()  - age

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3502 of No 332 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during Rodeo 101 and was seen to abandon the aircraft but he did not survive.   .

11-Oct

SCOBIE, LEWIS WILLIAM  (R/87422) RCAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK335 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed and burst into flames  near the airfield during a training flight the previous day.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

11-Oct

NOSSITER, BENNET THOMAS  (403278) RAAF - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB792 of No 453 Sqn, which collided with AD298 during Rodeo 101.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Oct

MENZIES, ALAN ROY  (403676) RAAF - age 26

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD298 of No 453 Sqn, which collided with AB792 during Rodeo 101.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Oct

VASSIE, ISABELLA MARY  (W/2069232) WAAF - age 20

ACW2

She was serving as a Balloon Operator with No 927 Sqn and died in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital at Durdham Down, Bristol from appendicitis.  She is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

11-Oct

HOPCRAFT, WILLIAM ROBERT  (1384371) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1931 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in flames on take-off from Upwood following an engine failure.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.

11-Oct

PARTRIDGE, LESLIE  (1386317) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

11-Oct

POOLE, FREDERICK MAC-COY  (1268362) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

11-Oct

GARNIER, RONALD CHARLES  (1264449) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying the Spitfire VB, EP787 of "K" Sqn, Gibraltar, which crashed off Cape Sacritif in Spain after being hit by return fire from a Ju 88.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Oct

GRAINGER, JAMES WILLIAM  (541894) RAF - age 22

Cpl

He had been serving at RAF Takoradi and died the RAF Station Hospital, Takoradi from malaria.  He is buried in Takoradi European Public Cemetery.

11-Oct

AUCOTT, PERCY ALFRED  (1656390) RAFVR - age 20

AC2

He was serving at RAF Coningsby and was killed accidently whilst on guard duty when a Sten gun was dropped and when off.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

11-Oct

BENTLEY, HERBERT  (1098456) RAFVR - age 37

Cpl

He was serving with No 36 OTU and was killed in a car accident at Coldbrook.  He is buried in Middleton Holy Trinity Old Cemetery.

11-Oct

DRIVER, STACEY PILGRIM  (24201) RAF - age 54

Sgt

He was serving in the UK and died at Arlesey, Bedfordshire, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Rushden Churchyard.

11-Oct

CARTER, ROBERT EDWARD  (1438981) RAFVR - age 19

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Hotspur II, HH451 of No 3 GTS, which crashed during a training flight but was later repaired.  He is buried in Sturry and Westbere Cemetery.

11-Oct

RYAN, JAMES FISHER  (518866) RAF - age 30

Sgt

He was serving with No 31 OTU and was accidentally drowned whilst bathing at Baie Verte, News Brunswick.  He is buried in Truro (Immaculate Conception) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

12-Oct

YAPP, THOMAS WALTER  (R/101059) RCAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8532 PH-P of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Langtoft near Bridlington and burst into flames on a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Driffield Cemetery.

12-Oct

STANDFAST, JOHN PERCY  (R/87945) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8532 PH-P of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Langtoft near Bridlington and burst into flames on a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Driffield Cemetery.

12-Oct

KEEBLE, PETER LANGLEY  (76585) RAFVR - age 28

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7421 'Z' of No 34 Sqn, which crashed north of Chittagong on a reconnaissance sortie.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

12-Oct

JOHNSON, CHARLES LAURENCE NORTON  (80559) RAFVR - age 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7421 'Z' of No 34 Sqn, which crashed north of Chittagong on a reconnaissance sortie.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

12-Oct

STEVENSON, RONALD ALFRED  (1375024) RAFVR - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP209 of No 1435 Sqn, which was shot down between Malta and Sicily as it attempted to intercept a raid on the island.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

12-Oct

ELLIOTT, RICHARD FREDERICK  (103519) RAFVR - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4116 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

HORNE, JOHN WILLIAM BERESFORD  (104332) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4116 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

LAIDLAW, GRAEME LONARCH  (400890) RAAF - age 26

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4116 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

ROSS, WILLIAM CHARLES HENRY  (404642) RAAF - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4116 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

CULLEN, JOHN KENNEDY  (404779) RAAF - age 32

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4116 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

HENDRIE, ALEXANDER RAE  (981680) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4116 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

HODGE, GORDON  (1334463) RAFVR - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4116 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

HACKER, RAYMOND ALBERT WILFRED  (641680) RAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5902 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wismar.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

12-Oct

RAWLINS, MICHAEL HOWARD  (1234574) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5902 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wismar.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

12-Oct

SUMMERVILLE, KENT OSWALD THOMPSON  (404465) RAAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5902 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

DABBS, ALAN  (1057233) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5902 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

DACEY, FREDERICK VERDUN  (1325318) RAFVR - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5902 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

PARKER, SYDNEY HAROLD  (1330940) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5902 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wismar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

WICKS, BRYAN JOHN DFC (40774) RAF - age 22

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, BR377 of No 126 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception of a raid against Hal Far.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

12-Oct

VINALL, JOHN DOUGLAS  (655947) RAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, EP139 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during the second raid of the day on Malta.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12-Oct

WALKER, RONALD BLAIR FORREST  (119153) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

12-Oct

MOORE, WILLIAM NORMAN  (816127) AuxAF - age 27

WO

12-Oct

PAGE, SYDNEY JOHN  (923914) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

12-Oct

LARCOMBE, RONALD ALFRED  (927828) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

12-Oct

NICHOLLS, ROBERT PERCY  (1310492) RAFVR - age 32

Sgt

12-Oct

SAVAGE, VINCENT DAVID  (R/76137) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

12-Oct

HUTCHINSON, WALTER  (1121565) RAFVR - age 35

AC1

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

12-Oct

NORENIUS, GUNNAR REINHOLD  (102520) SAAF - age 26

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA724 of No 614 Sqn, which crashed on approach to Snailwell at Kentford in Cambridgeshire.  He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery.

12-Oct

DRAKE, ALBERT JAMES  (49292) RAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA724 of No 614 Sqn, which crashed on approach to Snailwell at Kentford in Cambridgeshire.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

12-Oct

ROSS, DONALD BROWNLEE  (565767) RAF - age 29

WO

He was serving at RAF 1 SFTS (India) and died in the British Military Hospital at Ambala from a brain tumour.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

12-Oct

CROMACK, HUBERT CECIL  (1125880) RAFVR - age 30

LAC

12-Oct

WARNER, ROBERT JULIUS  (77954) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Lt

12-Oct

PHELPS, ANTHONY IRVING  (103007) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

12-Oct

WISNIEWSKI Wladyslaw (P.782809) PAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master l, N7479  of No 8 AACU, which crashed at Pains Castle Village, Radnorshire, during a training flight.  He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery.

12-Oct

SHADRACK, STANLEY WILLIAM  (1375558) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AN151 of the TTU, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde whilst carrying out practise torpedo attack at night.  He is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex.

12-Oct

WALTON, WILLIAM THOMAS  (125309) RAFVR - age 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AN151 of the TTU, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde whilst carrying out practise torpedo attack at night.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

EVANS, ERNEST WILLIAM  (411751) RNZAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AN151 of the TTU, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde whilst carrying out practise torpedo attack at night.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

HOWELL, GARETH  (1282866) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden TB I, AN151 of the TTU, which crashed into the Firth of Clyde whilst carrying out practise torpedo attack at night.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12-Oct

DEAS, ELIZABETH  (2040333) WAAF - age 22

LACW

She was serving at RAF Stafford and died from acute heart failure in the RAF Hospital Bridgnorth.  She is buried in Inverkeithing Cemetery.

12-Oct

FROST, PHILIP PEARSON  (1058550) RAFVR - age 21

LAC

He was serving at RAF Catterick at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  His death was registered in Holderness.  He is buried in Haltemprice (Hessle) Cemetery.

12-Oct

THATCHER, CHARLES  (1119272) RAFVR - age 37

AC1

13-Oct

GREGG, ROBERT  (902460) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7870 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

LANGTON, ALAN GEORGE  (927895) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7870 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

GIRDLESTONE, ALFRED CHARLES  (1383954) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7870 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

LINDSAY, JOHN DAVID  (J/9555) RCAF - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7870 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

HOGAN, FRANCIS JOSEPH  (R/111255) RCAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7870 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

DUNAJSKI, FRANCIS XAVIER JOSEPH  (R/94590) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7870 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

BRALEY, RAYMOND SYDNEY  (J/10170) RCAF - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7870 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery.

13-Oct

SPARK, GEORGE TREVOR  (993681) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9615 of No 52 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Mosul following an engine failure.  He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery.

13-Oct

PRITCHARD, THOMAS GEORGE ARTHUR  (1377604) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9615 of No 52 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Mosul following an engine failure.  He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery.

13-Oct

FIRTH, ELLISON GEORGE  (412218) RNZAF - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3954 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

PARKINSON, LEWIS HARRY  (412518) RNZAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3954 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

WATTERS, VENTRY  (413522) RNZAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3954 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

ORR, ALBERT CYRIL  (1145143) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3954 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

GOLDSACK, HENRY EDWARD  (1250808) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3954 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

BARTON, JAMES JEFFREY  (573423) RAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5911 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

WALKER, ALAN ALFRED  (1217287) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5911 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

PIERPOINT, ROBERT  (1237248) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5911 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

HEDLEY, WILLIAM JAMES  (J/7776) RCAF - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5911 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

SCOTT, DONALD PHILLIPS  (J/8838) RCAF - age 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5911 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

BARBER, RICHARD THOMAS  (R/92306) RCAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5911 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

BERGQUIST, EDWIN ROBERT  (R/95456) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5911 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

LOTT, WILLIAM WESLEY  (R/99690) RCAF - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ775 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13-Oct

TAYLOR, JACK  (656277) RAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ775 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Oct

CONGDON, DONALD WILLARD  (R/88022) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ775 of No 156 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

13-Oct

MacLEOD, ALEXANDER OWEN  (R/92540) RCAF - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, EP316 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during the third raid on Malta on this day.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

13-Oct

KEER, JOHN ARCHIBALD  (407366) RAAF - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9615 of No 203 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Mosul following an engine failure.  He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery.

13-Oct

MILLER, STUART ALEXANDER  (634701) RAF - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK599 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Felde on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

DAVISON, RONALD WILLIAM  (1204001) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK599 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Felde on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

DEMPSAY, RONALD  (R/69265) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK599 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Felde on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

PHALEMPIN, GERARD FRANCIS JOSEPH  (R/86743) RCAF - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK599 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Felde on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

MURRAY, GEORGE DOUGLAS  (R/93062) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK599 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Felde on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

13-Oct

BECKETT, SAMUEL JOHN  (1186222) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BP514 of No 274 Sqn, which collided with BP326 of the same unit during a practice sortie over the ranges.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

13-Oct

BLACHOWSKI Marian (P.783721) PAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1585 GR-F of No 301 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained the previous night when the aircraft was shot down by flak near Rodekro in Denmark during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark.

13-Oct

HALL, REX VICTOR  (401213) RAAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF664 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13-Oct

STREETING, JOSEPH FLETCHER  (R/14033) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF664 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13-Oct

BELL, CLARENCE EDGAR  (J/10319) RCAF - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF664 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13-Oct

GREEN, EVERETT STEVENSON  (R/64484) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF664 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13-Oct

WAKEMAN, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (R/95061) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF664 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the German coast on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

13-Oct

MERRY, JAMES WILLIAM MCLEAN  (1365038) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD290 of No 10 OTU, which probably came down in the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in La Rochelle (St Eloi) Communal Cemetery.

13-Oct

SWEETING, VICTOR HAROLD  (1386117) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3882 of No 15 (P) AFU, which collided with a barrage balloon over Hull.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

13-Oct

MURRAY, ANGUS  (118885) RAFVR - age 19

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG666 of No 15 (P) AFU, which crashed on overshoot at night 1 mile NNE of Acaster Malbis.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery.

13-Oct

LENNON, JOHN DENIS  (1332083) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG666 of No 15 (P) AFU, which crashed on overshoot at night 1 mile NNE of Acaster Malbis.  He is buried in Shevington (St Ann) Churchyard.

13-Oct

TRAVERSE, HAROLD  (1425232) RAFVR - age 20

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG666 of No 15 (P) AFU, which crashed on overshoot at night 1 mile NNE of Acaster Malbis.  He is buried in Short Heath (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Extension.

13-Oct

McBRYDE, SAMUEL HAMPTON  (R/109887) RCAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG666 of No 15 (P) AFU, which crashed on overshoot at night 1 mile NNE of Acaster Malbis.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

13-Oct

MacIVER, JOHN NEIL  (R/92757) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, II, AP395 of No 15 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground at Escrik near York.  He is buried in Loughborough (Leicester Road) Cemetery.

13-Oct

THOMAS, HAROLD OWEN  (657965) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6444 of No 21 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Princes Riseborough.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

13-Oct

SINCLAIR, WILLIAM ROBERT CAMPBELL  (R/118215) RCAF - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV490 of No 22 OTU, which crashed near Stratford shortly after take-off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Clacton Cemetery.

13-Oct

ELSOM, REGINALD STAYNES DFM (133051) RAFVR - age 32

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV490 of No 22 OTU, which crashed near Stratford shortly after take-off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension.

13-Oct

HUNT, ERNEST PAGE  (R/106511) RCAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV490 of No 22 OTU, which crashed near Stratford shortly after take-off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

13-Oct

FANTA, FRANTISEK  (87011) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8854 of No 27 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Scropton near Derby whilst attempting to land at Church Broughton at the end of a night navigation flight.  He is buried in Baddesley Clinton (St Michael) Churchyard.

13-Oct

OBSIL, VACLAV  (111784) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8854 of No 27 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Scropton near Derby whilst attempting to land at Church Broughton at the end of a night navigation flight.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension.

13-Oct

MUCHA, MIROSLAV  (127092) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8854 of No 27 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Scropton near Derby whilst attempting to land at Church Broughton at the end of a night navigation flight.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension.

13-Oct

JELINEK, RUDOLF  (787713) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8854 of No 27 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Scropton near Derby whilst attempting to land at Church Broughton at the end of a night navigation flight.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension.

13-Oct

TURKEL, EMIL  (787909) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8854 of No 27 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Scropton near Derby whilst attempting to land at Church Broughton at the end of a night navigation flight.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension.

13-Oct

HRALA, JOSEF  (788119) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8854 of No 27 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Scropton near Derby whilst attempting to land at Church Broughton at the end of a night navigation flight.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension.

13-Oct

SMITH, SYDNEY FRANCIS  (411619) RAAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AP401 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed on overshoot at night, Bibury.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

13-Oct

MOTT, ARTHUR REGINALD  (657993) RAF - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 1188 (ex N9687) of No 61 Air School, which flew into the water during a dive bombing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13-Oct

FORD, EDMUND KENNETH  (908616) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 1188 (ex N9687) of No 61 Air School, which flew into the water during a dive bombing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13-Oct

RATCLIFFE, SAMUEL GEORGE  (635394) RAF - age 21

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1762 of No 8 AGS, which flew into Dornoch Firth during a gunnery training exercise.  He is buried in Short Heath (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Extension.

13-Oct

BLACKBURN, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1459654) RAFVR - age 32

LAC

He was serving with No 97 Works Flight and died in the Station Sick Quarters, Tiree from injuries sustained in a fall from a service lorry whilst in motion.  He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.

13-Oct

SILVESTER, KINGSLEY  (1357589) RAFVR - age 35

Cpl

He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital Kirkham from phthisis and pleural effusion.  He is buried in Shevington (St Ann) Churchyard.

14-Oct

COURT, RONALD  (1318105) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4233 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors near Helmsley on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

14-Oct

LEACH, LEONARD CHARLES ROBERT  (J/7227) RCAF - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4233 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors near Helmsley on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Milland (St Luke) Churchyard.

14-Oct

BALDWIN, EDWARD WILLIAM  (134505) RAFVR - age 31

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8594 'T' of No 104 Sqn, which  failed to return from a raid to Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Oct

KEANE, DAVID MITCHELL  (404441) RNZAF - age 23

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8594 'T' of No 104 Sqn, which  failed to return from a raid to Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Oct

SMITH, JACK LINDSAY  (405027) RAAF - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8594 'T' of No 104 Sqn, which  failed to return from a raid to Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Oct

GANNON, RONALD DILLON  (405548) RAAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8594 'T' of No 104 Sqn, which  failed to return from a raid to Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Oct

CLARK, HUBERT REGINALD  (1285057) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8594 'T' of No 104 Sqn, which  failed to return from a raid to Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Oct

ELLIOTT, RUSSELL JAMES  (J/16104) RCAF - age 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8594 'T' of No 104 Sqn, which  failed to return from a raid to Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Oct

BUTCHART, JOHN M.  (406119) RAF - age 47

Cpl

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Belton (St Peter) Churchyard.

14-Oct

HART, FRANCIS  (1103801) RAFVR - age 28

LAC

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Chorley (St Gregory) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

14-Oct

PULLAR, DAVID  (1117076) RAFVR - age 27

AC1

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery.

14-Oct

THOMSON, JOHN SMITH FALCONER  (1120278) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC2

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery.

14-Oct

STAFFORD, FRANK  (1120540) RAFVR - age 21

Cpl

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Healey (Christ Church) Churchyard.

14-Oct

LANHAM, WALTER JAMES  (1446250) RAFVR - age 21

AC1

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard.

14-Oct

McANDREW, ROBERT  (1555497) RAFVR - age 21

AC1

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Kirkcaldy (Hayfield) Cemetery.

14-Oct

EDWARDS, OWEN  (1489553) RAFVR - age 21

AC2

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Llanbeblig Public Cemetery, Caernarfon.

14-Oct

THOMAS, WILLIAM JOHN  (626152) RAF - age 30

LAC

He was serving with No 201 Sqn and was drowned when a maintenance vessel of  the squadron capsized on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Llansamlet (St Samlet) Churchyard.

14-Oct

CURLE, JOSEPH  (1111814) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Stirling I R9190 HA-E of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Danish coast on a Gardening sortie on the 11/12 Oct 1942.  He is buried in Odense (Assistens) Cemetery.

14-Oct

UNDERWOOD, PETER LOUIS DFC (89358) RAFVR - age 22

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter VIF, X8030 'Q' of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down in flames whilst carrying out a strike against shipping off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Oct

MILLER, IVOR REGINALD  (920392) RAFVR - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8030 'Q' of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down in flames whilst carrying out a strike against shipping off Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Oct

LESLIE, RONALD  (1560373) RAFVR - age 20

AC2

He was serving with No 246 Sqn and was attached to Lough Erne when he was accidentally killed when the dinghy he was being transported in, capsized.  He is buried in Dalkeith New Cemetery.

14-Oct

HALE, ERIC WILLIAM  (1232490) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was serving with No 255 Sqn and died in Warwick hospital from head injuries sustained the previous day when he fell off his cycle.  He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery.

14-Oct

LAGONSKI Jerzy (P.783106) PAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1250 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

14-Oct

JANAS Stanislaw (P.1847) PAF - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1250 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

14-Oct

WOJCIK Jozef (P.76650) PAF - age 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1250 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

14-Oct

WILCZYNSKI Zenon (P.781183) PAF - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1250 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

14-Oct

BRYCH Ryszard (P.783077) PAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1250 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

14-Oct

PECZKOWSKI Wojciech (P.793713) PAF - age 36

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1250 BH-K of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

14-Oct

GURD, RONALD EDWARD ERIC  (129532) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF636 FT-S of No 420 Sqn, which crashed on a go-round at Leeming following an engine failure on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Ripon Cemetery.

14-Oct

WARDROP, ALEXANDER MCBIRNIE  (J/12976) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF636 FT-S of No 420 Sqn, which crashed on a go-round at Leeming following an engine failure on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Ripon Cemetery.

14-Oct

JONES, WILLIAM JAMES  (J/15726) RCAF - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF636 FT-S of No 420 Sqn, which crashed on a go-round at Leeming following an engine failure on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Ripon Cemetery.

14-Oct

GRAY, HARRY JOSEPH THOMAS  (R/62780) RCAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF636 FT-S of No 420 Sqn, which crashed on a go-round at Leeming following an engine failure on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Ripon Cemetery.

14-Oct

CROFT, WESLEY BETHEL  (R/83002) RCAF - age 20

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF636 FT-S of No 420 Sqn, which crashed on a go-round at Leeming following an engine failure on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Ripon Cemetery.

14-Oct

HAINEY, HERBERT WILLIAM PATRICK  (119025) RAFVR - age 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG509 of No 613 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Settle in North Yorkshire.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

14-Oct

ROE, RONALD JOHN  (412270) RNZAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP203 'G' of No 1435 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Malta whilst intercepting an incoming raid.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Oct

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM BEDLINGTON KNOX  (403087) RAAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR470 'Q' of No 1435 Sqn, which failed to return from operations.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Oct

BARTON, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1618038) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC2

He was serving with No 81 OTU and was killed in a motor vehicle collision on the Shrewsbury to Whitchurch road.  He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery.

14-Oct

McLAREN, JACK  (J/11630) RCAF - age 29

Plt Off

He was serving with No 22 OTU and died from tubercular meningitis in the Joint Fever Hospital at Stratford upon Avon.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

14-Oct

MORTON, HENRY  (613110) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8381 of No 52 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on landing at Babdown Farm.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

14-Oct

McLEAN, HUGH  (552282) RAF - age 21

Sgt

He was serving with AHQ India and died in Delhi from laparothy mecehal diverticulum.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

14-Oct

RUMSEY, THOMAS FREDERICK  (637019) RAF - age 27

Sgt

He was serving with AHQ India and died from an internal haemorrhage.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

14-Oct

GRENFELL, GEORGE BEVIL  (110366) RAFVR - age 36

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in an AT-7 Navigator of Lockheed, which flew into Low Water Tarn on the Old Man of Coniston in Cumberland.  He is buried in Lane End (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

14-Oct

BROOKES, DAVID ALAN RUFUS  (539160) RAF - age Unknown

Cpl

He was serving at New Camp, Gibraltar when he died from burns sustained in a fire on board a motor launch and was buried at sea off Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial.