Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 5 - 6 December 1942
05-Dec |
LEETCH, BERTRAM PERCIVAL (748811) RAFVR - age 27 |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 36 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Fukuoko area of Japan. He is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial. |
05-Dec |
MACDONALD, JOHN WILLIAM (404971) RAAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EN452 of No 72 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep in the Djedaida area. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
05-Dec |
BROWNE, FRANCIS MERER (1332427) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire VC of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down near Bizerta. He is buried in Beja War Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
MOTTRAM, ALAN (1265388) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER594 of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from Medjez-el-Bab. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
MINCHER, THOMAS LEON (1392462) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER594 of No 93 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from Medjez-el-Bab. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
05-Dec |
BAIKIE, ROBERT GORDON (R/76525) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA791 of No 114 Sqn, which abandoned the aircraft in the area of Maison Blanche following engine problems on a raid to Bizerta but his parachute failed to open. He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
CHIDDENTON, ARTHUR DICKENS (J/16337) RCAF - age 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB369 of No 132 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak during a Rhubarb in the Furness area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
05-Dec |
HODGES, JOHN CHARLES (113829) RAFVR - age 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, HL963 of No 225 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Souk-el-Arba. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
RYTKA Marian (P.1574) PAF - age 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL403 of No 302 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed at Northwood during a training flight. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
TAYLOR, NORMAN (J/18679) RCAF - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, V8157 of No 404 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Dyce. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
05-Dec |
PIKE, SAMUEL EDWARD (656495) RAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, V8157 of No 404 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Dyce. He is buried in Radcliffe-on-Trent Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
PENDLETON, HERBERT (1398882) RAFVR - age 41 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8140 of No 409 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground. |
05-Dec |
WARNER, KENNETH EARLE (J/10238) RCAF - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8140 of No 409 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground. |
05-Dec |
SAWYER, JACK (123840) RAFVR - age 29 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Carsethorn in Dumfries. He is buried in Aldershot Civil Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
WHITING, WILLIAM THOMAS (1270552) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Carsethorn in Dumfries. He is buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
ALLEN, PETER ROBERT (130265) RAFVR - age 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Cars thorn in Dumfries. He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
EDWARDS, WILLIAM ALFRED (1261646) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Cars thorn in Dumfries. He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
WOOLLEY, ROBERT MAYER (414618) RAAF - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Cars thorn in Dumfries. He is buried in Troqueer New Burial Ground. |
05-Dec |
SIMMONS, RONALD CHARLES (1464445) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD948 of No 1446 Flt, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Gibraltar on a delivery flight. He is commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial. |
05-Dec |
SHIPMAN, PETER CLAUDE (1375255) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD948 of No 1446 Flt, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Gibraltar on a delivery flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
05-Dec |
HAWKES, BERNARD GEORGE (1279523) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure. He is buried in Cherry Hinton (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
05-Dec |
CRAVEN, RONALD (1245834) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure. He is buried in Harwell Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
GRIFFITHS, GERARD ANTHONY (1306000) RAFVR - age 18 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure. He is buried in Harwell Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
HARPER, LESLIE HENRY (1378742) RAFVR - age 35 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure. He is buried in Harwell Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
WHITE, GEORGE (931735) RAFVR - age 32 |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Singapore. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
BARRETT-LENNARD, JOHN ALLEN (406709) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise. He is buried in Brigg Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
BONORINO, CARLOS FREDERICK (656732) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise. He is buried in Brigg Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
CAMERON, DOUGLAS CHARLES (R/103468) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise. He is buried in Brigg Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
MACAULAY, JOHN CRICHTON (1001911) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise. He is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis. |
05-Dec |
JENKINS, HERBERT GREGORY (1132754) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise. He is buried in Gellygaer (Gwealodybrithdir) Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
MARSHALL, ROBERT JOHN (1311937) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise. He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension. |
05-Dec |
SPENCE, JOHN (1141940) RAFVR - age 32 |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 205 Group and died in Alexandria Military Hospital from an intestinal obstruction caused by Cronh's disease . He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
DENT, CLIFFORD LEONARD (1389040) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2204 of No 51 OTU, which crashed at Cranfield following a fire in the air. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex. |
05-Dec |
SKELTON, GEORGE ROBERT (636765) RAF - age 23 |
Cpl |
He had been serving with AHQ FE and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
HARRISON, ROBERT GARLAND BAYLAY (741419) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE527 of the GPEU, which dived into the ground near Stocksbridge, Hampshire. He is buried in Bexhill Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
ALLAN, DAVID IAN MILLAR (1365875) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE527 of the GPEU, which dived into the ground near Stocksbridge, Hampshire. He is buried in Netheravon Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
HARRISON, GEORGE NEWALL (413842) RNZAF - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK687 of RAFFC, which spun into the ground at Houlton, Maine, USA during a delivery flight to the UK. He is buried in Houlton (New Evergreen) Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
WILLIAMSON, ARTHUR (967008) RAFVR - age 35 |
Cpl |
He died in Japanese captivity from Acute colitis in Masumoto Military Hospital whilst being held in Tokyo No 12 Camp, Mitsushima, Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
BAIRD, THOMAS HUMPHREY (1486551) RAFVR - age 38 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 3081 Servicing Echelon and was killed in a road accident at Haverhill. He is buried in Castle Camps (All Saints) Churchyard. |
05-Dec |
RICHARDS, DAVID GOMER (1211826) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 5 MU and was killed in a MT accident at Witney. He is buried in Ciliau Aeron Unitarian Chapelyard. |
05-Dec |
LEES, CHRISTOPHER RONALD (1170845) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Weston Zoyland and died in the RAF Hospital, Locking from pneumococcal meningitis. He is buried in Portland (St George) Churchyard. |
05-Dec |
SUTCLIFFE, LEWIS (1088475) RAFVR - age 22 |
AC1 |
He drowned whilst flying as the drogue operator in Martinet I, HN941 of No 4 AGS, which force landed in the sea off Amble following an engine failure. He is buried in Rochdale Cemetery. |
05-Dec |
DANE , HENRY (80539) MVAF - age 49 | Flt Lt | He was serving with the MVAF died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
ARNOTT, HUGH (74323) RAFVR - age 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
BOYES, ROLAND LESLIE (126040) RAFVR - age 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
BROOKES, ERNEST ALBERT (1198300) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SIMMONS, JOHN WILLIAM (1384563) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
PERROT, HERBERT FREDERICK (J/11440) RCAF - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
WILSON, ALAN JOHN (R/92803) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
LAMERTON, ROY CHARLES (1376980) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE707 YH-N of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland on a raid against Eindhoven. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SMITH, KENNETH SAMUEL (82499) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MARTIN, WALLACE (402450) RAAF - age 23 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
GREGORY, WALTER PERCY (961670) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MILTON, ARTHUR THOMAS (1378025) RAFVR - age 33 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
HILLIER, WILLIAM CHARLES (117681) RAFVR - age 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB242 MP-P of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Courouvre Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SMITH, ALAN FRANK (933236) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB242 MP-P of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Courouvre Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
PALMER, JOHN HAROLD TEARL (42020) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Lt |
He was captured on 11 Jul 1940 whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3690 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid on the airfield at St Omer dying in captivity on this date. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
LAUNDER, CHARLES HENRY (1425224) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Fukuoko area of Japan. He is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial. |
06-Dec |
DEAN, GORDON HARRY (88858) RAFVR - age 29 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB982 of No 91 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a shipping recce off Dieppe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
ELDRID, MELVILLE KERSON (135000) RAFVR - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL536 of No 91 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a shipping recce off Dieppe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
LANGFORD, DAVID CHARLES (752153) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
BROWNHILL, STANLEY (1048174) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
GRANT, PETER ANTHONY JAMES (1337376) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
EDEN, FREDERICK JOHN (1577993) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
JACKSON, WILLIAM (R/102789) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
McCARTNEY, JOHN (R/105512) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
CLEMENTS, JOHN GORDON (R/93336) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
DUTTON, PETER HILEY (34040) RAF - age 29 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AH740 OM-A of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
SHEPHERD, NORMAN HENRY (48980) RAF - age 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AH740 OM-A of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
McCARTHY, ROBERT WILLIAM (49251) RAFVR - age 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AH740 OM-A of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
BARNES, RONALD ARTHUR (1377006) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL737 OM-U of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MAW, CECIL ALBERT (1215930) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL737 OM-U of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
WILSON, HAROLD ERIC (R/71741) RCAF - age 21 |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL737 OM-U of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
REDBOURN, DERRICK REDVERS (117644) RAFVR - age 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SPRIGGS, WILLIAM JOHN ALTON (751129) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
REID, ALAN JOHNSTONE (906270) RAFVR - age 33 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
BECK, JOHN WILLIAM (J/16163) RCAF - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
ABEL, JACK SYDNEY (120353) RAFVR - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
LARKINS, HARRY WILLIAM (122145) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
HAYMAN, RICHARD EDWARDS (1262068) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
STAMMERS, ERNEST FRANK (R/59841) RCAF - age 21 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
WILLIAMS, DAVID GARTH (BUD) (R/77986) RCAF - age 20 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
DIXON, MAXWELL WINTRINGHAM (414265) RNZAF - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
DUNN, ANDREW GRAHAM (1081058) RAFVR - age 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
COLWILL, MALCOLM CHARLES (1183362) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
RICHES, CHARLES (1202006) RAFVR - age 30 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
RAE, JAMES DOUGLAS (R/86314) RCAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
PARKER, THOMAS LAWRENCE (115431) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS346 of No 122 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during Circus 231. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
LEWIS, GEORGE WILLIAM (1233715) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ371 XO-A of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Den Helder on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
O'GRADY, JOHN EARL (J/9136) RCAF - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ371 XO-A of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Den Helder on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
JACKSON, LAWRENCE ERNEST WALTER (1292954) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG223 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which crashed on a go round at Rufforth whilst trying to land with undercarriage problems as it set off on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
WALLIS, PETER THURSTON (1321236) RAFVR - age 19 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG223 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which crashed on a go round at Rufforth whilst trying to land with undercarriage problems as it set off on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
WILLSON, JOHN DERRICK (116500) RAFVR - age 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
06-Dec |
MURRAY, JOHN HORNBY (1284926) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX750 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
ARCHIBALD, DAVID WANN (1119171) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
06-Dec |
HOVERS, RICHARD COLLINSON (1168351) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
06-Dec |
HALE, MAURICE HENRY (1177716) RAFVR - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
06-Dec |
ANDREWS, LEONARD CHARLES (1379100) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
06-Dec |
WALSH, HENRY JOHN RODERICK (538540) RAF - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Dec |
LUSHER, RONALD JAMES (755664) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Dec |
EVANS, GUY ALFRED (776179) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Dec |
GAVINS, FRED (1067472) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Dec |
DABBS, ARTHUR JOHN (1284067) RAFVR - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Dec |
WHELAN, JOHN (1376153) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Dec |
MAGUIRE, JAMES GEORGE ANNESLEY (47152) RAF - age 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2266 MQ-S of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
PATON, NORMAN JAMES ALEXANDER (106980) RAFVR - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2266 MQ-S of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
FLETCHER, JAMES LESTER (J/15691) RCAF - age 24 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2266 MQ-S of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
NICHOLS, ERIC GEORGE (116960) RAFVR - age 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, T5137 of No 252 Sqn, which was damaged by flak whilst attacking Derna, and ditched off Sirte. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Dec |
HENRY, ROBERT (1367887) RAFVR - age 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 260 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Cairo from tubercular meningitis. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
CICHOWICZ Stanislaw (P.1301) PAF - age 34 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
KOZAKIEWICZ Adam (P.703029) PAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
FURMANIAK Jozef (P.780860) PAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SAPKO Boleslaw (P.781680) PAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
DERULSKI Zdzislaw (P.793486) PAF - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
COHEN, NATHAN (120429) RAF - age 33 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
VENNEEAR, SIDNEY ALFRED (123683) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
HASS, MERVYN LIONEL VIVIAN (414026) RAAF - age 27 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MOOR, MAURICE GORDON (J/10139) RCAF - age 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
PROCTOR, FARQUHARSON (8063) RAAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MARROWS, BASIL (905358) RAFVR - age 32 |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MacPHERSON, JOSEPH BUTLER ALEXANDER (1194240) RAFVR - age 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
HARVEY, BEVERLY MORTON (R/88469) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
VICK, EDWARD JOHN FLORIDA (1331780) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
ISAAC, SIDNEY JAMES (1378292) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
STOKES, PATRICK JAMES (1397886) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
PATERSON, ALEXANDER GORDON (R/102339) RCAF - age 23 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
GREENING, JOHN LLEWELLYN (533208) RAF - age 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MOWFORTH, ERIC CHARLES (1038399) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
THOMAS, BERNARD HADYN (1318061) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
HARRIES, DAVID HAROLD (1377756) RAFVR - age 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
RICHINGS, THOMAS MONTAGUE (1066223) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
KING, FRANCIS EDWARD (TED) (R/106627) RCAF - age 22 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SEAVILL, FRANCIS CECIL (29216) RAF - age 32 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
WITHERS, JOSEPH ALAN WILLIAM (J/10182) RCAF - age 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven. He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SPENCE, IAN PHILLIPSON (131661) RAFVR - age 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3385 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with V8162 of the same unit during a GCI practice. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire. |
06-Dec |
PEACOCKE, RALEIGH JOHN BRANDON (403049) RNZAF - age 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3385 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with V8162 of the same unit during a GCI practice. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire. |
06-Dec |
McCHESNEY, ROBERT IAN (40194) RNZAF - age 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, V8162 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with T3385 of the same unit during a GCI practice. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire. |
06-Dec |
McKINNON, ATHOL CHARLES (40772) RNZAF - age 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, V8162 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with T3385 of the same unit during a GCI practice. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire. |
06-Dec |
DYKE, ARTHUR PEARSON (85741) RAFVR - age 30 |
Plt Off |
He was killed when he abandoned Hudson V, AM658 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed on an undershoot at Blida. He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MOULTON, PHILIP HENRY (656489) RAF - age 25 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
06-Dec |
HAIRE, REGINALD JOSEPH (411316) RAAF - age 24 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
KIDD, JOHN WALTER CAMERON (913390) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
GUNN, ROBERT JOSEPH (J/9847) RCAF - age 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
LONGSTAFF, JAMES ROY (1212686) RAFVR - age 20 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ614 of No 12 OTU, which crashed whilst landing downwind at Harwell following a gyro failure. He was cremated at Leicester City (Gilroes) Crematorium. |
06-Dec |
COLLINS, WILFORD JOHN (416097) RNZAF - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
06-Dec |
BEARD, BERNARD CHARLES (1198851) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
06-Dec |
ARPS, LYSLE RALPH (R/117302) RCAF - age 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension. |
06-Dec |
FURLONG, CYRIL WILLIAM (1386471) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham. He is buried in Theydon Bois (St Mary) Churchyard. |
06-Dec |
EDGSON, REGINALD EDWARD (901233) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure the previous day. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MINGE Jan Josef (P.792685) PAF - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, P1867 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which crashed into a house in Wold Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, whilst on a training flight. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MORTIMORE, PHILIP PERCY (1334708) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ589 of No 17 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at North Wooton in Norfolk. He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MILLARD, NORMAN KENNETH (1380773) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1223 of No 28 OTU, which crashed into trees whilst attempting a go-round at Wymeswold. He is buried in Burton-on-the-Wolds Church Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
GOULD, RONALD FRANCIS (1245802) RAFVR - age 22 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 33 ASP and died in in No 14 CCS from injuries sustained in a road accident at Barce. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
THOMSON, GRAEME HAMILTON (125886) RAFVR - age 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK690 of No 45 Grp, which crashed on take-off from Gander on a delivery flight across the Atlantic. He is buried in Gander War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
SIMMONS, DOUGLAS PERCY CHARLES (1334966) RAFVR - age 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK690 of No 45 Grp, which crashed on take-off from Gander on a delivery flight across the Atlantic. He is buried in Gander War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
MARSH, RONALD (776127) RAFVR - age 27 |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 5 (C) OTU, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD980 of No 1 OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
TURNER, WILLIAM CHARLES (918007) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 5 (C) OTU, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD980 of No 1 OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
TURTON, EDMUND FITZWALTER (1071289) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
A member of No 5 (C) OTU, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD980 of No 1 OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Dec |
ASHTON, ALEXANDER CHARLES (1072896) RAFVR - age Unknown |
Sgt |
A member of No 5 (C) OTU, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD980 of No 1 OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath. He is buried in Huyton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
06-Dec |
SHACKELL, CECIL ROBERT FRANK (1315125) RAFVR - age 22 |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3855 of No 55 OTU, which dived into the ground near Kingstown in Cumberland. He is buried in Annan Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
WILLIAMS, ENOCH LEWIS (1314533) RAFVR - age 23 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, 2070 of No 8 BGS, which caught fire in the air and crashed in an attempted forced landing, LAC E T Aitkens RCAF also killed. He is buried in Lethbridge (Mountain View) Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
BUBB, FRANK LONOY (864051) AuxAF - age Unknown |
Cpl |
He had been serving in the Far East but died in Japanese captivity from catarrh of the colon and bronchitis, whilst being held in Honshu (Ohama), Japan. He is buried in Sydney War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
CROWTHER, DOUGLAS ARTHUR (120433) RAFVR - age 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep, 41-12044 of AFS, Turner Field, which crashed between Fitzpatrick and Thomasville attempting to avoid high ground as it returned to its departure airfield at Maxwell in poor weather. He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe. |
06-Dec |
CAMPBELL, ERNEST (572371) RAF - age 21 |
Sgt |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Mukaishima in Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
HEPPERSTALL, WILLIAM (1142478) RAFVR - age Unknown |
AC2 |
He died in Japanese captivity from acute enteritis whilst being held in a camp in the Hakadate Main Camp, Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
KING, LESLIE (1220226) RAFVR - age 36 |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 1 Embarkation Unit and died in the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich from cerebrospinal meningitis. He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford. |
06-Dec |
ROWSON, VERA (254) WAAF - age 48 |
SO |
She was serving with No 30 (WAAF) Recruits Centre and died at University College Hospital, Gower Street, London from fibro sarcoma of the uterus with secondary deposits in the lungs. She are buried in Golders Green Jewish Cemetery. |
06-Dec |
HARDMAN, JOHN CHEVALIER (78206) RAFVR - age 30 |
Flt Lt |
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 Truro. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard. |
06-Dec |
COONEY, ARTHUR (970938) RAFVR - age 23 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 14 Initial Training Wing when he committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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