10-Nov

BEALES, DERYCK BONNEY  (907416) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF387 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

10-Nov

NICHOLLS, WALTER  (49538) RAF - age Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF387 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

DAVISON, DENNIS HOWARD  (536101) RAF - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF387 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

CARTER, JOHN PATRICK  (637844) RAF - age 30

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF387 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

DAVIES, LAWRENCE ALBERT  (1183683) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF387 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

JARVIS, WALTER JOHN  (1190623) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF387 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

GORDON, WILLIAM FREDERICK  (R/66094) RCAF - age 27

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF387 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

HARRIS, HERBERT ADAMS  (413065) RNZAF - age 24

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9169 MG-Y of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

MEADE, DONALD FRANK  (620953) RAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9169 MG-Y of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

EVANS, CHARLES DENIS  (1033618) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9169 MG-Y of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

STONE, GEORGE HENRY  (1258969) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9169 MG-Y of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

BULANDA, JOSEPH PETER  (J/17591) RCAF - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9169 MG-Y of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

HOWARD, KENNETH LAVERNE  (R/67896) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9169 MG-Y of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

BALDOCK, RICHARD MARLOW  (R/87969) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9169 MG-Y of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

LISHMAN, THOMAS GEOFFREY  (50512) RAF - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5925 'N' of No 34 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Satogya Creek shipyards.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

HOWE, ALEXANDER MAXWELL  (406249) RAAF - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5925 'N' of No 34 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Satogya Creek shipyards.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

HAY, JOHN DOUGLAS  (408066) RAAF - age 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5925 'N' of No 34 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Satogya Creek shipyards.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

HYLAND, EDWARD  (966813) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7705 'H' of No 34 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Satogya Creek shipyards.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

ELLIOT, ALFRED GORDON  (1056224) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7705 'H' of No 34 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Satogya Creek shipyards.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

ELLIOT, HAROLD ALEXANDER  (R/68262) RCAF - age 24

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7705 'H' of No 34 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Satogya Creek shipyards.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

WORKMAN, ROYSTON GRAHAM  (656278) RAFVR - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX468 'Z' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed on take off from LG 222a as it set out on a raid to Tobruk.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Nov

GREENWOOD, LESLIE  (1064168) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX468 'Z' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed on take off from LG 222a as it set out on a raid to Tobruk.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Nov

McCORMICK, CECIL SAMUEL  (1065798) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX468 'Z' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed on take off from LG 222a as it set out on a raid to Tobruk.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Nov

ARMSTRONG, PHILIP PAUL  (1187373) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX468 'Z' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed on take off from LG 222a as it set out on a raid to Tobruk.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Nov

KING, RICHARD ANDREW  (1269458) RAFVR - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HX468 'Z' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed on take off from LG 222a as it set out on a raid to Tobruk.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Nov

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9253 'L' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by the explosion on the U-505, which it had just attacked.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

10-Nov

MILLAR, ROBERT  (1057521) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9253 'L' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by the explosion on the U-505, which it had just attacked.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

10-Nov

SKINNER, WILLIAM  (1310678) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9253 'L' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by the explosion on the U-505, which it had just attacked.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

10-Nov

DREW, H L USNR (?) USNR - age ?

S1C

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9253 'L' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by the explosion on the U-505, which it had just attacked.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

10-Nov

NELSON, PATRICK GEORGE (NZ411726) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9253 'L' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after being damaged by the explosion on the U-505, which it had just attacked.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

10-Nov

BLAND, RALPH MILLER  (903331) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

10-Nov

FISHER, BYARD  (R/76216) RCAF - age 20

WO II

10-Nov

LEWSLEY, FRANK  (986418) RAFVR - age 24

Flt Sgt

10-Nov

LOCKE, HUGH FRANCIS  (R/85440) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

10-Nov

OLSEN, FRANK LEVI  (R/68754) RCAF - age 22

WO II

10-Nov

McNALL, BURCHESTER  (R/79185) RCAF - age Unknown

WO II

10-Nov

BURGESS, ALLISON BURNETT  (J/7497) RCAF - age 21

Fg Off

10-Nov

WATT, JOSEPH MARSHALL  (1118793) RAFVR - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF883  'L' of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from operations.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10-Nov

RAY, VERDUN BLAKE  (J/8104) RCAF - age 26

Fg Off

10-Nov

MATHEWS, WILLIAM HOOKER DFC (J/8424) RCAF - age 26

Fg Off

10-Nov

JAMES, FRANCIS GERALD  (J/9494) RCAF - age 23

Fg Off

10-Nov

MOFFATT, BERNARD JOY  (J/9520) RCAF - age 21

Fg Off

10-Nov

MORTON, WILLIE  (994383) RAFVR - age 28

LAC

He was serving as a Nursing Orderly with No 80 Sqn when he died from burns.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

10-Nov

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM ROBERT NORVAL  (114159) RAFVR - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL284 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with Z2164 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

FENTON, JAMES WATT  (404023) RNZAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL284 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with Z2164 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

BATTISON, GILBERT GEORGE MAY  (1006347) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL284 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with Z2164 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

LOGAN, JAMES ALLAN  (404908) RNZAF - age 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL284 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with Z2164 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre.

10-Nov

McMANUS, HUGH  (1123740) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2164 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with AL284 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

BELL, JOHN  (1123836) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2164 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with AL284 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

GOFF, ALAN FRANK  (1176030) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2164 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with AL284 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

TORR, HOWARD YORKE  (1379180) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2164 of No 107 Sqn, which collided with AL284 of the same unit in the target area on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10-Nov

MINTERN, STANLEY CYRIL  (934674) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6491 'F' of No 113 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Akyab docks.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

10-Nov

WILLIAMS, JAMES DANIEL LAURENCE  (1375160) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6491 'F' of No 113 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Akyab docks.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

10-Nov

ALLEN, CONAN THOMPSON  (R/73249) RCAF - age 20

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6491 'F' of No 113 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Akyab docks.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

10-Nov

CLOUGH, JAMES ALGERNON  (646433) RAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7582 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall following an engine fire in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.

10-Nov

HILL, CYRIL  (937575) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7582 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall following an engine fire in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.

10-Nov

PICKUP, JAMES DWIGHT  (401589) RAAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7582 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall following an engine fire in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

10-Nov

FOSSLEITNER, LOUIS VICTOR  (?) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7582 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall following an engine fire in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in East Grinstead (Mount Noddy) Cemetery.

10-Nov

HUTCHINGS, WILLIAM CYRIL  (43481) RAF - age 29

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7582 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall following an engine fire in the air during a training flight.  He was cremated at  Golders Green Crematorium.

10-Nov

SEIGNE, JOHN BARTER  (126740) RAFVR - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7582 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall following an engine fire in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Inniscarra Church of Ireland Churchyard.

10-Nov

HUGHES, FRANK  (1080084) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7582 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Mildenhall following an engine fire in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery.

10-Nov

SQUIBB, JOHN CLIVE DAWSON  (85951) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mohawk IV, AX898 of No 155 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Akyab docks.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

McCLUMPHA, ROY COLVIN JAMES  (109781) RAFVR - age 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mohawk IV, BB929 of No 155 Sqn, which was shot down by Ki-43s during a raid on Akyab docks.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

10-Nov

SCOLLAN, CLYDE RUSSELL  (J/15263) RCAF - age 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EP451 of No 601 Sqn, which was shot down in flames whilst on a tactical reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10-Nov

HAEUSLER, HAROLD JOHN GEORGE  (401272) RNZAF - age 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, Z9376 of No 612 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when his aircraft flew into high ground on the Faeroe Islands whilst carrying out an ASR search for a missing Wellington the previous day.  He is buried in Midvaag Military Cemetery.

10-Nov

VEASEY, STANLEY ALFRED  (1376462) RAFVR - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM680 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into Beda Haed near Ullswater in Cumberland.  He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery.

10-Nov

JONES, DERRIC ISAAC  (120809) RAFVR - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM680 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into Beda Haed near Ullswater in Cumberland.  He is buried in Carmarthen Cemetery.

10-Nov

SAUNDERS, JOHN FREDERICK  (1266497) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM680 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into Beda Haed near Ullswater in Cumberland.  He was cremated at  Enfield Crematorium.

10-Nov

DICKINSON, HAROLD  (1056292) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM680 of No 1 (C) OTU, which flew into Beda Haed near Ullswater in Cumberland.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low.

10-Nov

CALLAGHAN, SIDNEY  (18745) RAF - age 49

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 126 MU and died in No 20 BSS Hospital from delirium tremens.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

10-Nov

VAN DEN BERGH, STANLEY CORNELUIS  (649290) RAF - age 26

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3556 of No 24 Air School, which collided with Oxford 3645 during a formation practice flight.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery.

10-Nov

COLLINS, KENNETH  (1335392) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3645 of No 24 Air School, which collided with Oxford 3556 during a formation practice flight.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery.

10-Nov

GREAVES, ERNEST  (122118) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE379 of No 5 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground and caught fire whilst trying to land shortly after take off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Dunure Cemetery.

10-Nov

SMART, ALAN CHARLES  (412752) RNZAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE379 of No 5 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground and caught fire whilst trying to land shortly after take off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Dunure Cemetery.

10-Nov

BARNIE, DONALD GEORGE  (R/117689) RCAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE379 of No 5 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground and caught fire whilst trying to land shortly after take off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Dunure Cemetery.

10-Nov

SHAW, GEORGE KINGSLEY  (R/90100) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE379 of No 5 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground and caught fire whilst trying to land shortly after take off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Dunure Cemetery.

10-Nov

DONOHUE, THOMAS JAMES  (411880) RAAF - age 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA111 of No 54 OTU, which spun into the ground near Charterhall after control was lost on a solo flight.  He is buried in Fogo Churchyard.

10-Nov

BATES, GEORGE  (635389) RAF - age 21

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6535 of No 8 AGS, which ditched in Cromarty Firth after both engines failed.  He is buried in Darfield Cemetery.

10-Nov

JOLLY, WILLIAM ALBERT  (1271932) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, X4487 of No 8 OTU, which flew into Wester Eggie, Glen Clova in Angus.  He is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

10-Nov

PHILLIPS, CYRIL ARTHUR  (1383330) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG668 of No 6 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at Windrush after control was lost on an overshoot.  He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.

10-Nov

CAMPBELL, JEANIE JESSIE  (2042565) WAAF - age 21

LACW

She was serving with No 56 OTU and died in Ashludie Emergency Hospital, Monifieth, from acute appendicitis and generalsied peritonitis.  She is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery.

10-Nov

PATCHING, PHILIP WALTER  (359955) RAF - age Unknown

Cpl

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  His death may have occurred in 1941 and was possibly registered in Tonbridge.  He is buried in Leigh (St Mary) Churchyard.

10-Nov

KERSLAKE, EDWIN FRANCIS  (921551) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

He was serving with the Central Band of the RAF and died in Kingston County Hospital as the result of a heart attack.  He is buried in Malden (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

10-Nov

MILLS, ROBERT ARTHUR  (1008749) RAFVR - age 27

AC1

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  His death was registered in Salford.  He is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery.

11-Nov

ABERCROMBIE, RONALD ROSS  (978002) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4262 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Binbrook in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Glasgow Crematorium.

11-Nov

JACKSON, ANDREW BRADSHAW  (527848) RAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4262 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Binbrook in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery.

11-Nov

EVERARD, MICHAEL GERRARD  (970535) RAFVR - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4262 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Binbrook in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Navan New Cemetery.

11-Nov

BARRY, JAMES HAROLD  (405130) RNZAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4262 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Binbrook in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

11-Nov

WARREN, WILLIAM HOWARD  (411415) RAAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4262 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Binbrook in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

11-Nov

BUTTON, FREDERICK OSWALD  (1332830) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4262 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Binbrook in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Thurrock (Chadwell St Mary) Cemetery.

11-Nov

YOUNG, JOHN ERNEST  (1140214) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4262 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Binbrook in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery.

11-Nov

JACKSON, JOHN LESLIE  (960546) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4244 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Exeter in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Featherstone (or North Featherstone) Cemetery.

11-Nov

BARTHOLOMEW, ERIC EDWARD  (1585069) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4244 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Exeter in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery.

11-Nov

BUNCLARK, FRANK CHARLES  (657816) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4244 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Exeter in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Lustleigh Church Cemetery.

11-Nov

CAMPBELL, PAUL  (131110) RAFVR - age 27

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4244 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Exeter in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

11-Nov

COAKLEY, CYRIL HUGH  (1268257) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4244 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Exeter in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

11-Nov

CORBETT, ERNEST HUMPHRIES  (1312943) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4244 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Exeter in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Tettenhall Regis (St Michael) Churchyard.

11-Nov

LITTLEWOOD, LESLIE  (992167) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4244 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Exeter in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Whiston (St Mary Magdaline) Churchyard.

11-Nov

WILLIAMS, EMRYS ALOYSIUS JOSEPH  (117304) RAFVR - age 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA719 of No 131 Sqn, which collided with EN889 in cloud off the coast.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery.

11-Nov

MAXTON, GEOFFREY LEO  (46022) RAF - age 23

Flt Lt

11-Nov

HALL, CHARLES ROE  (120116) RAFVR - age 32

Fg Off

11-Nov

PARSONS, WILLIAM HENRY  (569753) RAF - age 22

Sgt

11-Nov

CONWAY, BASIL ROBERT COFFIN  (575043) RAF - age 19

Flt Sgt

11-Nov

LOVE, GEORGE  (611799) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

11-Nov

KESTON, KENNETH ARTHUR STANLEY  (655875) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

11-Nov

HOTCHKISS, CLAUDE  (1191577) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

11-Nov

MUDD, ERIC  (1214210) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

11-Nov

WATSON, HAROLD VARLEY  (1309517) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

11-Nov

SOKOL, WILLIAM  (R/106059) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ846 KW-E of No 425 Sqn, which crashed at Dishforth after making a number of attempts to land on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

11-Nov

FUNK, MERVIN  (R/87427) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ846 KW-E of No 425 Sqn, which crashed at Dishforth after making a number of attempts to land on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

11-Nov

LARCHE, JOSEPH ARMAND  (R/95499) RCAF - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ846 KW-E of No 425 Sqn, which crashed at Dishforth after making a number of attempts to land on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

11-Nov

GOLDSTON, JOHN RAYMOND  (69428) RAFVR - age 27

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT498 'C' of No 462 Sqn, which was abandoned after being hit by flak and catching fire off Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

11-Nov

STEER, JAMES FRANCIS HENRY  (1256988) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT498 'C' of No 462 Sqn, which was abandoned after being hit by flak and catching fire off Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

11-Nov

SPENCER, ROY  (1184656) RAF - age 28

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT498 'C' of No 462 Sqn, which was abandoned after being hit by flak and catching fire off Tobruk.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.

11-Nov

LIP-GUEY, WILLIAM HERBERT  (411723) RNZAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM802 'U' of No 608 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by FAA Martlets in error off Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11-Nov

HUMPHREY, MALCOLM CHARLES  (550823) RAF - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM802 'U' of No 608 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by FAA Martlets in error off Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11-Nov

MOSS, WALLACE WOOLF  (1309293) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM802 'U' of No 608 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by FAA Martlets in error off Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11-Nov

BRODZIAK, GORDON WARD  (205396V) SAAF - age 26

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM802 'U' of No 608 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by FAA Martlets in error off Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11-Nov

BRODZIAK, GORDON WARD  (205396V) SAAF - age 26

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM802 'U' of No 608 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by FAA Martlets in error off Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11-Nov

ADAMS, HERBERT CHARLES NIGEL  (128851) RAFVR - age 24

Plt Off

He died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from injuries sustained whilst flying in Oxford I, N4596 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at night near Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire.  He is buried in Newry (St Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

11-Nov

EGBERS, LESLIE ALAN  (1389052) RAFVR - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, AG161 of No 151 OTU, which crashed near Risalpur after catching fire in the air.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

11-Nov

REEVES, GEOFFREY VINCENT  (1387729) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in either Hurricane I, W9151or Hurricane X, AG195 of No 55 OTU, which collided with each other near Ecclefechan in Dumfries.  He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery.

11-Nov

STEVENS, GEORGE EDWARD  (525818) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was serving with HQ, No 17 Group was found dead from a gunshot wound in his home in Newport, Monmouthshire.  His wife was also shot and died later in hospital, possibly a case of murder and suicide.  He is buried in Swanley (St Paul) Churchyard.

11-Nov

CARTER, NEVILLE JACK HUSSEY  (1317161) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, T9521 of No 56 OTU, which collided with V7080 near Balado Bridge.  He is buried in Swanage (Godlingston) Cemetery.

11-Nov

JAMES, RALPH WORTHINGTON  (108839) RAFVR - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7080 of No 56 OTU, which collided with T9521 near Balado Bridge.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery.

11-Nov

MURPHY, CHARLES ANDREW  (115398) RAFVR - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, AJ839 of No 74 OTU, which spun into the ground at Kusseir.  He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery.

11-Nov

BECKETT, GEORGE  (1194331) RAFVR - age 22

AC1

11-Nov

THORNBORROW, WILLIAM KENNETH  (519348) RAF - age 27

Flt Sgt

He had been serving with the Aircraft Depot, RAF Seletar and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Makasura in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

11-Nov

REYNOLDS, GEOFFREY  (1800770) RAFVR - age 28

LAC

He was serving with No 18 EFTS and died from injuries sustained in a road accident between Sunningdale and Chobham, whilst travelling in a RAF lorry.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

11-Nov

LEWIS, JOHN  (1252261) RAFVR - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 1 ADF and died in SSQ at RAF Croydon from food poisoning.  He was cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

11-Nov

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM OSBORNE EVERSON  (1026148) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was serving with No 17 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from a rupture of the left kidney, sustained the previous day in a rugby game at Oundle, against Oundle School.  He is buried in Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery.

11-Nov

JONES, LEWIS ROBERT  (1503555) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

11-Nov

TENNET, STANLEY  (1205215) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

11-Nov

HOBOROUGH, LESLIE ROBERT  (1181674) RAFVR - age 22

Cpl

He was serving with No 16 OTU and died in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford from injuries sustained in a road accident at Sunningwell Turn, Wootton, when his motorcycle collided with a lorry.  He is buried in Wootton (St Peter) Churchyard.

12-Nov

GOOBY, DONALD PAUL  (1289138) RAFVR - age 20

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5857 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Mildenhall on a transit flight to Wyton on 7 Nov 1942.  He is buried in Letchworth (St Mary) Churchyard.

12-Nov

LOVEGROVE, PETER ANTHONY  (62324) RAFVR - age 22

Fg Off

He was captured whilst flying in Manchester I, L7427 of No 83 Sqn, but died from a fractured skull when he fell from a third storey window in Oflag XXIB at Schubin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery.

12-Nov

BRUCE, NORMAN  (411854) RNZAF - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ? of No 154 Sqn, which was lost whilst trying to intercept a raid on its airfield at Djedjelli in Algeria.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

12-Nov

AMOS, WALTER FRANCIS  (46707) RAF - age 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, T5284 'Z' of No 235 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Predannack on completion of a fishery patrol.  He is buried in Helston Cemetery.

12-Nov

HILL, ANTONY EUSTACE DSO, DFC and Bar (72992) RAFVR - age 28

Sqn Ldr

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in a Spitfire IV of No 543, which was shot down during a sortie to photograph bomb damage at Le Creusot on 19 October.  He is buried in Dijon (Les Pejoces) Communal Cemetery.

12-Nov

NORRIS, THOMAS EDWARD STRAFFORD  (78465) RAFVR - age 35

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9349 of HQ, No 224 Group, which crashed on this date.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

12-Nov

HUNT, KENNETH SAMUEL  (339725) RAF - age 27

LAC

He had been captured near Gazala whilst serving with No 32 WU and is reported to have died from wounds in captivity.  He is buried in Caserta War Cemetery.

13-Nov

GARDNER, GEORGE OAKLEY  (115222) RAFVR - age 31

Fg Off

He died from wounds sustained on 27 Oct 1942 whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HV398 of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near El Alamein.  He is buried in Baril War Cemetery.

13-Nov

PLIMMER, CYRIL GEOFFREY  (1243415) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5569 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton on the second approach at the end of a training flight.  He was cremated at  Enfield Crematorium.

13-Nov

MARSHALL, JACK WALTER  (119338) RAFVR - age 30

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5569 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton on the second approach at the end of a training flight.  He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery.

13-Nov

MAYES, FRANK  (116790) RAFVR - age 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5569 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton on the second approach at the end of a training flight.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

13-Nov

TROTT, ALBERT EDWARD  (959891) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5569 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton on the second approach at the end of a training flight.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

13-Nov

MERCER, KEITH PATERSON  (R/6143A) RCAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5569 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton on the second approach at the end of a training flight.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

13-Nov

SHELSON, ARCHIE EDWARD  (R/91663) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5569 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton on the second approach at the end of a training flight.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

13-Nov

GRAHAM, CHARLES ANDRE  (401623) RAAF - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ320 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

13-Nov

ANDERSON, ROBERT FRED LINDSAY  (J/10415) RCAF - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ320 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

13-Nov

TURNER, FRED ARNOLD  (983303) RAFVR - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ361 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

13-Nov

BOOTH, NORMAN  (1376648) RAFVR - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ361 of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

13-Nov

HAMMOND, FRANCIS CHARLES  (113870) RAFVR - age 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2269 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie to look for survivors from a raid on the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

TOUGH, GEORGE  (1053439) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2269 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie to look for survivors from a raid on the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

McCREEDY, CHARLES  (1088097) RAFVR - age 34

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2269 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie to look for survivors from a raid on the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

STILBORN, KENNETH ELWOOD  (R/102451) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2269 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie to look for survivors from a raid on the 'Neumark' in Flushing harbour.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

NORWOOD, BRYAN PETER  (1331850) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP251 of No 167 Sqn, which was lost on a shipping recce off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

WHEAR, SAMUEL ALAN  (1253398) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL229 'B' of No 227 Sqn, which was crashed into the sea on its return from an interception of enemy transport aircraft  between Sicily and Tunisia.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

13-Nov

STEPHEN, JOHN MATHIESON  (R/69397) RCAF - age 20

WO II

13-Nov

GALE, DESMOND TERENCE  (1333476) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z5220 of No 247 Sqn, which overturned on landing at High Ercall.  He is buried in Ercall Magna(or High Ercall) (St Michael) Churchyard.

13-Nov

PARSONS, IVOR LEONARD  (537621) RAF - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander, V9297 of No 278 Sqn, he committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft over the North Sea without a parachute, possibly as a result of domestic problems.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

13-Nov

CORDREY, RYALL EDWARD  (906587) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W6054 of No 10 (RAAF) Sqn, which he was a passenger in this aircraft which crashed near Plymouth at the end of a ferry flight from Gibraltar.  He was cremated at  Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium.

13-Nov

STONE, ALFRED JAMES  (1314877) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3905 of No 15 (P) AFU, which collided with Whitley, Z9134 of No 42 OTU in poor visibility at low level near Hougham in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Hanham (Christ Church) Churchyard.

13-Nov

BLAKE, ALAN ALBERT  (1435813) RAFVR - age 19

Sergeant

He was killed whilst flying in Henley I, L3322 of No 1614 Flt, which crashed near Cark.  He is buried in Tilehurst (St Michael) Church Cemetery.

13-Nov

KINNON, FRANCIS  (414989) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IVC, T5146 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed into cliffs near Skipsea shortly after taking off from Catfoss.  He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard.

13-Nov

DAVIDSON, GEORGE  (205923) SAAF - age

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk IIB, AN395 of No 2 RSU, which crashed near LG 99 after bursting into flames during a practice dogfight.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

13-Nov

ALLFREY, FREDERIC WILLIAM JOHN  (1266971) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9134 of No 42 OTU, which collided with Oxford, V3905 of No 15 (P) AFU in poor visibility at low level near Hougham in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Billingshurst (St Mary) Churchyard.

13-Nov

BAMFORD, BERNARD  (929138) RAFVR - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9134 of No 42 OTU, which collided with Oxford, V3905 of No 15 (P) AFU in poor visibility at low level near Hougham in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Grantham Cemetery.

13-Nov

PARKER, RICHARD OWEN  (1338690) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9134 of No 42 OTU, which collided with Oxford, V3905 of No 15 (P) AFU in poor visibility at low level near Hougham in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.

13-Nov

JOLLY, MAURICE CARSON  (413858) RNZAF - age 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW384 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into cliffs near Girvan shortly after taking off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Dunure Cemetery.

13-Nov

LUNN, GEORGE  (1125565) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW384 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into cliffs near Girvan shortly after taking off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery.

13-Nov

HUTCHESSON, CLARENCE LEONORD  (401729) RAAF - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2378 of No 54 OTU, which collided with T3359 near Polworth in Berwickshire.  He is buried in Fogo Churchyard.

13-Nov

RIKARD-BELL, HAL MICHAEL  (1324830) RAFVR - age 37

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2378 of No 54 OTU, which collided with T3359 near Polworth in Berwickshire.  He was cremated at  Reading Crematorium.

13-Nov

FANNON, STANLEY ARTHUR  (61965) RAFVR - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6696 of the MSFU, which crashed onto Alleryon Golf Course on take off.  He was cremated at  Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium.

13-Nov

MARSHALL, MERVYN WILFRED  (401452) RAAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IiB, BH225 of RAF Takoradi, which he abandoned when it caught fire in the air, but his parachute failed to open correctly.  He is buried in Christiansborg War Cemetery.

13-Nov

HIGGINS, WILLIAM HENRY  (1274270) RAFVR - age 34

AC1

He had been serving at RAF Tengah and died in Japanese captivity, on board a ship whilst being transported to Japan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

13-Nov

BLOOMFIELD, ALBERT FRANCIS  (934667) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Mobile Balloon Unit and died in Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Danbury (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

13-Nov

THORNTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (1266155) RAFVR - age 30

AC1

He was serving with No 1 GTS and died from injuries received in a collision at Croughton.  He is buried in Havelock Cemetery.

13-Nov

FRY, JAMES EDWARD MARTIN  (1417394) RAFVR - age 21

AC1

He was serving at RAF Ridgewell died at the Emergency Hospital, Black Notley, Braintree, Essex from acute peritonitis.  He is buried in Poole Cemetery.

13-Nov

STRATTON, CHARLES WILLIAM  (1387137) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM892 of No 31 OTU, which crashed six miles from Debart, Nova Scotia on its return from a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in  Truro (Terrace Hill) Cemetery.

14-Nov

COLLINGS, KENNETH VICTOR GEORGE  (1600145) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5569 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which died from injuries in Bracebridge Hospital when the aircraft crashed near Scampton on the second approach at the end of a training flight the previous day.  He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery.

14-Nov

ORD, CHARLES TEAGUE  (1110206) RAFVR - age 22

WO

He had been captured on 14 Sep 1942 whilst flying in Wellington IC, HF864 'S' of No 108 Sqn but was killed on board the Italian ship 'Scillin' when it was torpedoed by the RN Submarine, HMS Sahib.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Nov

DAVIDSON, GEORGE GARRETT  (J/4931) RCAF - age 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP310 of No 126 Sqn, which was shot down off Pantelleria.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Nov

DAVIDSON, IAN GEORGE ELWIN  (116742) RAFVR - age 24

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD637 'E' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Nov

SHARPE, WILLIAM GEORGE  (400638) RAAF - age 29

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD637 'E' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Nov

THOMSON, JOHN LINDSAY MATTHEWS  (404044) RAAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD637 'E' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Nov

SWIFT, ROGER EDWARD  (1034790) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD637 'E' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Nov

JONES, JAMES MILFORD  (1384094) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD637 'E' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Nov

LANE, HERBERT MITCHELL  (R/74190) RCAF - age 21

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD637 'E' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Nov

BASSETT, FRANCIS BERNARD  (41982) RAF - age 22

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 152 Sqn and was last seen in his dinghy after ditching in the sea about 40 miles off Oran during a transit flight to Maison Blanche from Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Nov

WITHERSPOON, DAVID MALCOLM  (J/6851) RCAF - age 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8071 'X' of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by Bf 109s over Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Nov

PEARSON, ROBERT BEDLINGTON  (115796) RAFVR - age 33

Fg Off

14-Nov

CANDLER, CECIL GEORGE  (1264286) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8063 'E' of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by Bf 109s over Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Nov

HUGHES, JOHN EDWARD  (1293146) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

14-Nov

STRINGER, ARTHUR EDWARD  (80061) RAFVR - age 46

Flt Lt

He had served with No 237 Sqn but died in the War Emergency Hospital Salisbury from Cerebral Haemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm of (circle of Willis).  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

14-Nov

DAWSON, DOUGLAS ARNOLD  (J/10114) RCAF - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z5153 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed near Charmy Down.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

14-Nov

BALE, LESLIE ARTHUR  (82166) RAFVR - age 29

Flt Lt

14-Nov

SOUTTER, ROBERT HAY  (986081) RAFVR - age 24

Flt Sgt

14-Nov

GILLESPIE, HUGH GORDON  (R/95484) RCAF - age 31

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 6 November whilst flying in Halifax II, 'G' of No 405 Sqn, when the mid upper gunner accidentally fired his guns through the fuselage of the aircraft.  He is buried in St Columb Major Cemetery.

14-Nov

TROUT, SYDNEY  (89310) RAFVR - age 38

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, K4261 of No 14 EFTS, which collided with T6288 near Desford.  He is buried in Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery.

14-Nov

FISHER, FREDERICK STANLEY  (1393458) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He probably died from injuries sustained the previous night whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW384 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into cliffs near Girvan shortly after taking off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Kensington (Gunnersbury) Cemetery.

14-Nov

ELLSWORTH, GEORGE LOVELL  (605368) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8275 of No 58 OTU, which flew into the ground near Thornhill in Stirlingshire.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery.

14-Nov

LEE, WILLIE  (416123) RNZAF - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4621 of No 61 OTU, which dived into the ground near Nantwich in Cheshire.  He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery.

14-Nov

MALLETT, JOHN  (1292768) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ628 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed in the sea near Penrhos during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

14-Nov

SIMPSON, RONALD ADAM  (1498390) RAFVR - age 19

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ628 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed in the sea near Penrhos during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

14-Nov

CHARMAN, KEITH  (126875) RAFVR - age 30

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ628 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed in the sea near Penrhos during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Nov

BLAKEMORE, TREVOR MORGAN  (413016) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ628 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed in the sea near Penrhos during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Nov

CAIRNS, JOHN GEORGE (IAN)  (1550985) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ628 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed in the sea near Penrhos during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Nov

MASON, TREVOR  (125543) RAFVR - age 20

Plt Off

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9134 of No 42 OTU, which collided with Oxford, V3905 of No 15 (P) AFU in poor visibility at low level near Hougham in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Bodmin Cemetery.

14-Nov

COONAN, THOMAS GERARD  (1037701) RAFVR - age 36

AC2

He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Preston New Road, Kirkham the previous day.  He is buried in Lydiate (Our Lady) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

14-Nov

MAGUIRE, GEORGE  (1266020) RAFVR - age 33

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous night whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW384 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed into cliffs near Girvan shortly after taking off from Turnberry.  He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

14-Nov

SIDELL, JOHN WALTER  (1286216) RAFVR - age 22

AC1

He was serving with No 16 MU and was killed in a cycling accident in Montgomery.  He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.

14-Nov

BROWN, ALBERT ERNEST EDWARD  (1211702) RAFVR - age 19

AC1

He was serving in Northern Ireland and shot himself in the head with a service rifle after he found he was to be charged with stealing a service torch from a fellow airman.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

15-Nov

GLIBBERY, GEOFFREY ANTHONY  (106067) RAFVR - age 20

Fg Off

15-Nov

ROBERTS, JOHN FRANCIS  (656877) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

15-Nov

SOUTH, THOMAS STANLEY  (47639) RAFVR - age 32

Fg Off

15-Nov

DUNCAN, HENRY  (149876) RAF - age 21

Fg Off

15-Nov

WHITE, JOSEPH AUBREY  (106849) RAFVR - age 20

Fg Off

15-Nov

INSKIP, KENNETH FREDERICK GEORGE  (126516) RAFVR - age 27

Fg Off

15-Nov

FRIAR, JAMES  (1380253) RAFVR - age 20

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying ? of No 81 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land having received damage whilst attacking a Ju 88.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

15-Nov

MACKENDER, HUGH LAURENCE JOHN  (924909) RAFVR - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK301 JN-Q of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery.

15-Nov

PERRY, JOHN JAMES  (1261701) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK301 JN-Q of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery.

15-Nov

DUNCAN, JOHN GEORGE  (1346350) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK301 JN-Q of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery.

15-Nov

FERGUSON, FRANCIS  (1370437) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK301 JN-Q of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery.

15-Nov

CLAYTON, ALAN HARVEY  (1376606) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK301 JN-Q of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery.

15-Nov

ROBERTS, JOHN EDWARD  (1077342) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, EP199 T-K of No 249 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search for three Beaufighters of No 46 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15-Nov

ATKINSON, HENRY NEVILLE  (113903) RAFVR - age 30

Fg Off

15-Nov

PRIOR, CYRIL JOHN  (977597) RAFVR - age 25

Flt Sgt

15-Nov

DAVEY, ARTHUR ALLEN HUGH  (1301845) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was serving with No 2843 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died in a self inflicted hanging at Pasture Field Camp, Catfoss.  He is buried in Stowmarket Cemetery.

15-Nov

STACEY, DONALD CHARLES  (1577768) RAFVR - age 24

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE455 of No 34 SFTS, which spun into the ground from low level 10 miles from Medicine Hat in Alberta.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

15-Nov

KYLE, SIDNEY  (952688) RAFVR - age 26

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5761 of No 59 OTU, which ditched into the North Sea off Goswick, Northumberland following an engine failure during a target towing flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

MACDERMOTT, JOHN BENJAMIN  (1378189) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5761 of No 59 OTU, which ditched into the North Sea off Goswick, Northumberland following an engine failure during a target towing flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

JEMMETT, FRANCIS CHARLES MARTINEAU  (J/10144) RCAF - age 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, ? of No 2 PRU, attached to No 69 Sqn,which failed to return from a PR sortie.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15-Nov

GREENWOOD, ALBERT WARREN  (1612659) RAFVR - age 36

Sgt

He was serving with AHQ India and died from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

15-Nov

CRAWLEY, CHARLES HENRY  (1218410) RAFVR - age 33

AC1

He was serving with Advanced AHQ WD and died in No 1 New Zealand CCS from wounds sustained when he struck by a bullet on the right side of the abdomen from a strafing aircraft 12 miles East of Sollum.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

15-Nov

HUNTER, OWEN FREDERICK  (655588) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hudson IIIA, FH414 of the ARC at Karachi, which crashed at Hakimpet after a wing hit the ground on an overshoot.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

15-Nov

STRINGER, MAURICE  (1020478) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hudson IIIA, FH414 of the ARC at Karachi, which crashed at Hakimpet after a wing hit the ground on an overshoot.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

15-Nov

DAVIES, EDWARD DANIEL  (349098) RAF - age 40

Cpl

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

PINE, WILLIAM FREDERICK VICTOR  (361723) RAF - age 39

WO

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

HUMPHREYS, ROY TEDDY  (370605) RAF - age 35

Cpl

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

MACKAY, GEORGE CAMPBELL  (550199) RAF - age 24

Sgt

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

YOUNG, FREDERICK JAMES  (562934) RAF - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

ARMSTRONG, LAURENCE  (567066) RAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

DAKIN, THOMAS ALFRED  (567573) RAF - age 23

Sgt

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

ANTHONY, JOHN MCDONALD  (623972) RAF - age 21

Cpl

He was serving on board HMS Avenger at the time of his death, which was sunk by the U-155 in transit from North Africa to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Nov

ELIAS KHODEDA  (10303) Iraq Levies - age Unknown

Pvt

He was a member of the Iraq Levies but the circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial.

15-Nov

MAROTT, JOSEPH CHARLES (JOE)  (1546999) RAFVR - age 33

LAC

He was serving with No 10 AGS and died in Conishead Priory Hospital from acute pneumonia.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery.

15-Nov

ANDERSON, HUGH JOHN SHEARER  (41097) RAF - age 25

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 44 MU and died in Stracathro Hospital, from a tonsillectomy haemorrhage, inhalation of blood and respiratory failure.  His ashes are scattered in Bellie Burial Ground.

15-Nov

TEARE, DOUGLAS NELSON  (1043355) RAFVR - age 39

AC1

He was serving at RAF Sullom Voe where he died from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Douglas Cemetery (Isle of Man).

15-Nov

JONES, ROBERT FREDERICK CHARLES  (21938) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was serving in the 1 MT School and died in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham from lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.

15-Nov

WEBSTER, ALBERT  (1481330) RAFVR - age 31

AC1

He was serving with No 59 OTU and died in Newcastle General Hospital from multiple injuries sustained in a road accident on 7 November near Berwick-on-Tweed.  He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery.

15-Nov

ARMITAGE, MAURICE WILLIAM  (1084716) RAFVR - age 26

AC1

He was serving at RAF Hixon and died in the RAF Hospital, Bridgnorth from tuberculosis meningitis.  He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery.

15-Nov

BARNES, JOHN DESMOND  (1199974) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, BM824 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew in a hillside near Llanhaidar, Denbigh whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery.