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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - 23 - 24 October 1942
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23-Oct |
HARRIS, ROBERT (1195323) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BP167 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by friendly AA during a night flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
SIMPSON, JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM (36147) RAF - age 25 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ343 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Hengelo. He is buried in Westdongeradeel (Raard) Protestant Churchyard. |
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23-Oct |
WALTER, CLAUD BRANSBY (44227) RAF - age 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ343 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Hengelo. He is buried in Westdongeradeel (Raard) Protestant Churchyard. |
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23-Oct |
OLIVER, THOMAS EDWARD (J/16099) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
THOMAS, WILBERT HARRY (J/9551) RCAF - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines Communal Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
HUGHES, GORDON SHOTTON (133353) RAFVR - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
LEAKEY, KENNETH WILLIAM (130146) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
CLARK, LLOYD DENZIL (404894) RNZAF - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
ANDERSON, ALFRED (938999) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
PERRETT, NORMAN GEORGE EDMUND (1164775) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
HARDY, HARRY (1268636) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7862 NP-D of No 158 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
LINDSAY, ALEC IAN (83982) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, EP685 of No 185 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Dingli after having its tail shot away by friendly AA fire. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
MARSHALL, JOHN (874532) AuxAF - age 45 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 200 Sqn and accidently drowned at Cape St Mary at Fajara. He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
BOWKER, THOMAS LAYTON (405366) RNZAF - age 31 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. |
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23-Oct |
PRICE, STANLEY VICTOR (1427176) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. |
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23-Oct |
HALL, FREDERICK CECIL (1232357) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer. |
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23-Oct |
STUDD, REGINALD ARTHUR (47188) RAF - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
YOUNGMAN, LOUIS ROUSSEAU (120631) RAFVR - age 34 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
ROGERS, WALTER (122012) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
BROWN, ARTHUR (1017124) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
PAMENTER, GEORGE ARTHUR FRANCIS (1377321) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9184 HA-U of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dieppe on its return from a raid to Genova. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
WILLIAMS, ERIC BERNARD (121418) RAFVR - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL275 'K' of No 236 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on shipping off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
VUILLEUMIER, GEORGE THOMAS (1325232) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL275 'K' of No 236 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on shipping off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
WILMER, DEREK GORDON (130453) RAFVR - age 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL447 'Q' of No 236 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on shipping off Texel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
TOMLINSON, ERIC KEITH (R/69533) RCAF - age Unknown |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IIA, FL314 of No 260 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a sweep over El Dada. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
DECLERCK, ALBERT GEORGE (402790) RAAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7659 'F' of No 462 Sqn, which ditched in the sea near Crete following engine problems during a raid against Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
TYSON, JOHN WILSON (551714) RAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7659 'F' of No 462 Sqn, which ditched in the sea near Crete following engine problems during a raid against Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
WHITMORE, KENNETH HUGHES (999518) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7659 'F' of No 462 Sqn, which ditched in the sea near Crete following engine problems during a raid against Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
GILES, LESLIE WALTER (1153580) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7659 'F' of No 462 Sqn, which ditched in the sea near Crete following engine problems during a raid against Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
PEPPER, ARTHUR HENRY (R/82619) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7659 'F' of No 462 Sqn, which ditched in the sea near Crete following engine problems during a raid against Maleme airfield. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
DOPERE, RAYMOND (115445) RAFVR - age Unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IA, R8812 'K' of No 609 Sqn, which crashed near Battle, Sussex in bad weather during a patrol. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
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23-Oct |
NATION, HUON TASMAN (408147) RAAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BP464 of No 1 METS, which spun into a lake on take off from El Ballah. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
PARKES, GILBERT ERNEST (1117698) RAFVR - age 35 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 125 RSU and died in No 4 Combined General Hospital at Colaba from barbiturate poisoning believed to be self inflicted. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
BAIN, WILLIAM (47993) RAFVR - age 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, BP933 of No 2 PRU, which failed to return from a PR sortie. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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23-Oct |
PENKETHMAN, RONALD (1527845) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 295 Wing and drowned whilst bathing at Cape St Mary, his body being recovered the following day. He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
JOHNSON, CYRIL FRANCIS (1320113) RAFVR - age 20 |
LAC |
He was training as an observer at No 45 Air School and died from injuries sustained when a bomb was released accidently while he was removing the pin. He is buried in Oudtshoorn Old Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
ALLEN, HORACE ROY (32153) RAF - age 33 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z4993 of the AAEE, which flew into high ground at Upway in Dorset. He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium. |
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23-Oct |
EAGLING, FRANK (108043) RAFVR - age 24 |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 25 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from neoplasm of the chest. He is buried in Brighouse Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
JELINEK, VACLAV (5396) RAFVR - age 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was probably killed whilst flying the Anson I, DG787 of the ANBS, which flew into high ground at Corserine in Kirkcudbrightshire. He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
MILLINGER, JOSEPH GERARD (1077226) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying the Anson I, DG787 of the ANBS, which flew into high ground at Corserine in Kirkcudbrightshire. He is buried in Liverpool (Yew Tree) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
LUNNY, CHARLES (1021650) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying the Anson I, DG787 of the ANBS, which flew into high ground at Corserine in Kirkcudbrightshire. He is buried in New Stevenston (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
HAAS, PETR (1265369) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying the Anson I, DG787 of the ANBS, which flew into high ground at Corserine in Kirkcudbrightshire. He is buried in Scottow Cemetery. |
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23-Oct |
SANDERS, LESTER VINCENT DFC (61226) RAFVR - age 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, ER713 of Vickers-Armstrong, which crashed carrying out a test flight from Castle Bromwich. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
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24-Oct |
BONNETT, DORIAN DICK (45416) RAFO - age 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4306 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Ford airfield on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
DANGERFIELD, RICHARD DESMOND (401272) RAAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4306 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Ford airfield on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
LAWRENCE, RAYMOND GEORGE (403192) RAAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4306 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Ford airfield on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
MYERS, WILLIAM HENRY INGHAM (404798) RAAF - age 26 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4306 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Ford airfield on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
WALLIS, ROBERT JOSEPH (625132) RAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4306 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Ford airfield on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
PHILPOT, JAMES TEMPLE (403532) RAAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5691 of No 50 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
CUMBERLAND, RUSSELL LLOYD (403644) RAAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5691 of No 50 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
GLENDINNING, JOHN JAMES (991158) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5691 of No 50 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
GREGG, STANLEY ALFRED (404420) RAAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5691 of No 50 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
SCOTT, WALTER (549357) RAF - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5691 of No 50 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
FERN, JOHN ST BERNARD (1277581) RAFVR - age 34 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5691 of No 50 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
ADEY, FRANK (1332609) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5691 of No 50 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. |
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24-Oct |
FRASER, GILBERT GORDON (14065) RAAF - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4251 of No 57 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
MILES, JOHN THOMAS NORIE (116729) RAFVR - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4251 of No 57 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
SMITH, HERBERT BLATCH (798655) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4251 of No 57 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
HEFFERNAN, ARTHUR FRANCIS (1033069) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4251 of No 57 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
TAYLOR, JOSEPH GORDON (1036176) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4251 of No 57 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
WAKELIN, WALTER JOHN (1389383) RAFVR - age 34 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4251 of No 57 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
HAMILTON, WILLIAM CALDWELL (J/10176) RCAF - age 33 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4251 of No 57 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea whilst on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
HOLDEN, JOHN (652526) RAF - age 21 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 63 Sqn and was killed in an accident with a tractor. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
RHODEN, HAROLD (60795) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
ALLEN, FREDERICK GEORGE (514987) RAF - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
MESSER, ALBERT ERNEST (648256) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
BEVERIDGE, JOHN (977143) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
WALTON, ERIC (1076366) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
CHAMBERS, GEORGE JAMES (1188863) RAFVR - age 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
TEAGUE, DENIS FRANK (J/10284) RCAF - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
RAUSCH, WILLIAM STANLEY (R/139127) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1018 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Montcony in France on a raid to Genova. He is buried in Montcony Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
BINTLEY, SYDNEY BRUCE DSO, AFC (39961) RAFO - age 29 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT512 DY-O of No 102 Sqn, which ran into Halifax, W1181 of the same unit as it landed at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on its return from a raid to Genova W1181 had burst a tyre on landing and was blocking the runway. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
GRAHAM, ARTHUR JAMES (J/5058) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT512 DY-O of No 102 Sqn, which ran into Halifax, W1181 of the same unit as it landed at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on its return from a raid to Genova W1181 had burst a tyre on landing and was blocking the runway. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
DAVIDSON, JOHN LAVERY (J/16056) RCAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB850 of No 131 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by a Fw 190 during a calibration flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
GRAY, JAMES (975279) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM472 of No 131 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by a Fw 190 during a calibration flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
BOWDEN, DOUGLAS JOSEPH (1291430) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7628 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Cliffe in Kent on its return from a raid to Genova after running out of fuel. He is buried in Bournemouth (Wimborne Road) Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BARNARD, LEONARD JOSEPH (117579) RCAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7628 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Cliffe in Kent on its return from a raid to Genova after running out of fuel. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BLAKE, REGINALD ALFRED (1284072) RAFVR - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7628 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Cliffe in Kent on its return from a raid to Genova after running out of fuel. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
SIWAK, ADOLPH ANTONIO (R/86398) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7628 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Cliffe in Kent on its return from a raid to Genova after running out of fuel. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
TAYLOR, SIDNEY FREDERICK (1383375) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7628 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Cliffe in Kent on its return from a raid to Genova after running out of fuel. He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow. |
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24-Oct |
RANDALL, FRANK KINDER (116536) RAFVR - age 33 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7628 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Cliffe in Kent on its return from a raid to Genova after running out of fuel. He is buried in Guildford Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
HOLMES, ERNEST EDWARD CHARLES (903163) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7628 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Cliffe in Kent on its return from a raid to Genova after running out of fuel. He is buried in Hinxhill (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
DALZELL, HENRY ARNOLD (411008) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK309 JN-N of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie off the Norwegian coast. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
TAYLOR, DONALD THEODORE (R/65251) RCAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK309 JN-N of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie off the Norwegian coast. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
SAUNDERS, RAYMOND HAROLD (1332534) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, EP467 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst intercepting a raid on Malta. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BELL, WILLIAM (953518) RAFVR - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Blonville sur Mer Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
BELL, LIONEL HORACE (1164373) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Cabourg Communal Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
POTTER, DENNIS KILVINGTON (628018) RAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
WOODHOUSE, WALTER GEORGE (1436485) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
COLWILL, WILLIAM CLIFFORD (R/90227) RCAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
McCALLUM, JOHN FRANCIS (R/75315) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is buried in Ouistreham-Riva-Bella Communal Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
HUNT, ALBERT JOHN VICTOR (405489) RNZAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
ROBERTS, SYDNEY DOUGLAS GOWSHALL (924483) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
WRIGHT, LAWRENCE RITELLI (1378917) RAFVR - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4121 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which crashed into the sea south east of Jersey on its return from a raid to Milan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
GRIEVE, BERTRAM S. W. (1125948) RAFVR - age 35 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9241 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed 40 minutes after taking off on a raid to Milan following an engine fire breaking out. He is buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
MAHONEY, ALAN (1125296) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9241 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed 40 minutes after taking off on a raid to Milan following an engine fire breaking out. He is buried in Euxton Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
HIGGOTT, FREDERICK REX (41329) RNZAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9241 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed 40 minutes after taking off on a raid to Milan following an engine fire breaking out. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
THOMPSON, WALTER MCNAUGHT (J/10239) RCAF - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9241 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed 40 minutes after taking off on a raid to Milan following an engine fire breaking out. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
SIMMS, NORMAN HOLLAND (1014450) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9241 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed 40 minutes after taking off on a raid to Milan following an engine fire breaking out. He is buried in Oldham (Chadderton) Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
FERRIS, WILFRED JOHN (1314479) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9241 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed 40 minutes after taking off on a raid to Milan following an engine fire breaking out. He is buried in Plympton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
NOCKELS, LESLIE (1376567) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9241 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed 40 minutes after taking off on a raid to Milan following an engine fire breaking out. He is buried in Thundersley (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
LEAKE, DAVID GEORGE WALPOLE (406506) RAAF - age 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AG854 'Q' of No 223 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking MT targets near El Alamein. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
CAMPBELL, JOSEPH HENRY (1165206) RAFVR - age 32 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AG854 'Q' of No 223 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking MT targets near El Alamein. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BERTRAM, JOHN RUTLEDGE (1294996) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AG854 'Q' of No 223 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking MT targets near El Alamein. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
AUDLEY, DEREK DUNDONALD (778599) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon I, R7695 of No 266 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Glanvilles Wooton in Dorset. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
BOYER, JOSEPH PAUL ALBERT (R/69361) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ958 KW-N of No 425 Sqn, which crashed on the Wolds near Beverley during a transit flight from Elsham Wolds to Dishforth. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BEDARD, JOSEPH PHILIPPE (R/77303) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ958 KW-N of No 425 Sqn, which crashed on the Wolds near Beverley during a transit flight from Elsham Wolds to Dishforth. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
SIMONEAU, JOSEPH LUDOVIC RODOLPHE (R/77458) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ958 KW-N of No 425 Sqn, which crashed on the Wolds near Beverley during a transit flight from Elsham Wolds to Dishforth. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BAUER, WILBERT FRANCIS (R/78791) RCAF - age 22 |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ958 KW-N of No 425 Sqn, which crashed on the Wolds near Beverley during a transit flight from Elsham Wolds to Dishforth. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
SEGUIN, JOSEPH MARC (R/82658) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ958 KW-N of No 425 Sqn, which crashed on the Wolds near Beverley during a transit flight from Elsham Wolds to Dishforth. He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BOWERMAN, OSWALD ROBERT (741649) RAFVR - age 26 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BR583 of No 601 Sqn, which spun into the ground whilst turning in combat with Bf 109s over the El Alamein front. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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24-Oct |
HIBBARD, WILFRED FRANCIS (650766) RAF - age 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 942 Sqn and died in Fulwood Annex , Sheffield from injuries sustained in an on duty road accident. He is buried in Newton St Loe (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
GOULTER, JOHN LESLIE (404905) RAAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3328 of No 10 AGS, which dived into the ground at Barnoldswick. He is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BRADSHAW, WILLIAM GEORGE (83856) RAFVR - age 30 |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 111 MU and died after suffering a compound skull fracture sustained when he was struck by a propeller on a test bench. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BIRD, ARTHUR (656942) RAF - age 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7809 of No 5 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at Wrenbury in Cheshire. He is buried in Hebburn Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
TOWNSEND, JAMES MULFORD (128496) RAFVR - age 29 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7809 of No 5 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at Wrenbury in Cheshire. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
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24-Oct |
MORRIS, JOHN (J/10253) RCAF - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2313 of No 54 OTU, which crashed near Reston in Berwickshire after he lost control in a rainstorm. He is buried in Fogo Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
FORDYCE, JOHN BRAID (1349914) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving as an Armourer with No 54 RSU and died in No 21 MRS of cerebral malaria. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
LAMBERT, MONTAGUE (1226411) RAFVR - age 34 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 869 AMES and died when he was accidentally shot, no further details at present. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BEDNAL, ARTHUR (1528634) RAFVR - age 28 |
LAC |
He was serving at the Marine Repair Unit and died in No 19 General Hospital from typhus. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
JOHNSON, ALBERT EDWARD (1392208) RAFVR - age 29 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Predannack and died from shock and a fractured pelvis sustained in a collision between his bicycle and another cyclist at Predannack Camp. He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
GREEN, ERIC (1065158) RAFVR - age 28 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 15 (P) AFU and was killed when he was knocked down by a car, driven by the OC, RAF Hutton Cranswick - Wg Cdr K Holden, on the road between Beverley and Leconfield. He is buried in Haley Hill (All Souls) Church Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BAILEY, LEONARD JOHN (518543) RAF - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
HUMPHREYS, DONALD NORRIS JOHN (1641447) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Hatfield Peverel (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
MASON, RONALD (1628951) RAFVR - age 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Havelock Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
MAINS, NATHANIEL (1644788) RAFVR - age 33 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in High Blantyre Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
SKINNER, JOHN WILLIAM THOMAS (1645880) RAFVR - age 35 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
BIRCH, NORMAN (528863) RAF - age 28 |
Flt Sgt |
He was probably serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Skegness (St Clement) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
HOLMES, JOHN ROBERT (1641391) RAFVR - age 39 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Skegness (St Clement) Churchyard. |
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24-Oct |
BULLEN, ALBERT REGINALD (1628933) RAFVR - age 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Southborough Cemetery. |
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24-Oct |
PRINCE, JOHN CHARLTON (1641385) RAFVR - age 39 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruits Centre and was killed during an air raid on the town during the night. He is buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery. |
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