13-Dec

ANDERSON, JOHN CHARLES  (403545) RAAF - age 23

Sgt

He was serving with No 38 Sqn and died in No 15 Scottish General Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident at Giza, Egypt whilst visiting the Pyramids.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

13-Dec

MACPHERSON, JAMES FORBES  (135009) RAFVR - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4250 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which died from injuries in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby sustained when the aircraft crashed near Woodall Spa on its return from a raid on Turin on 10 Dec 1942.  He is buried in Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire.

13-Dec

STILBORN, JOHN HENRY  (J/17184) RCAF - age 28

Plt Off

13-Dec

SPROULE, JOHN WILLIAM  (J/17185) RCAF - age 32

Plt Off

13-Dec

FOSTER, GEORGE HUGH  (932201) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

13-Dec

DELL, HARRY FREDERICK  (963398) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

13-Dec

VOSPER, JACK  (1360578) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in either Hampden I, P1250 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Norwegian coast during an anti shipping strike.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Dec

LANE, BRIAN JOHN EDWARD  (37859) RAF - age 25

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR612 'U' of No 167 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by fighters during a Rhubarb near Zierikzee.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Dec

BARBOUR, JAMES DOUGLAS  (R/105324) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB283 of No 411 Sqn, which crashed at Redhill, Surrey during a fighter affiliation exercise with Lancasters.  He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground.

13-Dec

ROBINSON, ARTHUR DAVID  (1046886) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC1

He was serving with No 605 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Innoshima in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

13-Dec

PETTIFER, JOHN HENRY  (1390274) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL279 of No 2 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground near Dunnington, East Yorkshire.  He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery.

13-Dec

INGLIS, ROBERT  (1552301) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter VI, EL279 of No 2 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground near Dunnington, East Yorkshire.  He is buried in Stane Cemetery.

13-Dec

TARBUCK, ROBERT DOUGLAS  (1234537) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV551 of No 20 OTU, which died from injuries sustained  when the aircraft crashed whilst preparing to land at Lossiemouth on one engine when the other cut out the previous day.  He is buried in Heswell (St Peter) Churchyard.

13-Dec

CAMLIN, WILLIAM JOHN HENRY  (1024761) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9917 of No 3 (O) AFU, which ditched off St Ormes Head.  He is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

13-Dec

WELLS, ANTONY EDWARD  (1334546) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9917 of No 3 (O) AFU, which ditched off St Ormes Head.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Dec

DAVIS, JESSE  (327619) RAF - age 40

Cpl

He was serving with No 306 MU and died in the British Military Hospital, Lahore from MT Malaria.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

13-Dec

BOARD, RICHARD GEORGE  (655267) RAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 6709 of No 33 ANS, which flew into trees in bad visibility during a snowstorm on a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Mount Hope (St Paul's Anglican) Cemetery.

13-Dec

JOHNSON, ERNEST  (1180581) RAFVR - age 36

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 6709 of No 33 ANS, which flew into trees in bad visibility during a snowstorm on a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Mount Hope (St Paul's Anglican) Cemetery.

13-Dec

CHADWICK, CHARLES GEOFFREY  (1507984) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

13-Dec

JOHNSTON, LEROY VERDUN  (R/100116) RCAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 7 (C) OTU but was attached to RAF Harwell, when he was killed whilst flying in Wellington, HX681, which was lost on a transit flight from the UK to the Middle East.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Dec

FOSTER, WYNN EDMUND  (R/109221) RCAF - age 30

Flt Sgt

13-Dec

DUNN, GORDON MCLEOD  (R/70907) RCAF - age 23

WO II

13-Dec

THOMAS, SETH MARK  (R/92802) RCAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

13-Dec

BRINKLEY, RONALD CECIL  (1330917) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

13-Dec

PRICE, ERIC CYRIL  (965151) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

13-Dec

MAUND, ARTHUR CLINTON CB, CBE, DSO (1204) RAF - age 51

AVM

13-Dec

BRESSLOFF, SIDNEY ISAAC  (1395218) RAFVR - age 21

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 6709 of No 33 ANS Sqn, which flew into trees in bad visibility during a snowstorm on a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Burlington (Beth Jacob) Jewish Cemetery.

13-Dec

DURNAN, FRANCIS LEO  (1376837) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was serving with No 5 AOS and was accidently drowned in Ramsey Harbour. Isle of Man.  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard.

13-Dec

MAYNARD, CYRIL  (1246954) RAFVR - age 37

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died in the Lenham Sanatorium, Kent, probably from some form of tuberculosis.  He is buried in Rochester (Strood) Cemetery.

13-Dec

SCOTT, EDWARD  (568889) RAF - age 23

Cpl

He had been serving with Y Unit and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Innoshima in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

14-Dec

KRUYTBOSCH, JOHN  (107261) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA747 of No 13 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Canrobert for a raid on Tunis after striking a hit near the airfield perimeter.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

14-Dec

DAY, CHARLES FREDERICK  (411743) RNZAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA747 of No 13 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Canrobert for a raid on Tunis after striking a hit near the airfield perimeter.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

14-Dec

REDMAN, JAMES WILLIAM  (1033936) RAFVR - age 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA747 of No 13 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Canrobert for a raid on Tunis after striking a hit near the airfield perimeter.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

14-Dec

LAW, RAYMOND INGHAM  (J/19326) RCAF - age 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland, ? of No 119 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

AYERS, FREDERICK EDWARD  (115403) RAFVR - age 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore I, AG721 of No 203 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Dec

COWAN, MARCUS JAMES  (122358) RAFVR - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore I, AG721 of No 203 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Dec

SMALL, CHARLES EDWARD LE MONTAIS  (404621) RNZAF - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore I, AG721 of No 203 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Dec

RUSHBY, KENNETH  (R/90058) RCAF - age 22

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore I, AG721 of No 203 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Dec

OWEN, JOHN  (63800) RAFVR - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress IIA, FL453 'A' of No 206 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst escorting convoy ONS 152.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

WILSON, GARFIELD CHARLES  (411113) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress IIA, FL453 'A' of No 206 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst escorting convoy ONS 152.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

CROWE, ERIC  (964953) RAFVR - age 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress IIA, FL453 'A' of No 206 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst escorting convoy ONS 152.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

SHANKS, WALTER  (1067932) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress IIA, FL453 'A' of No 206 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst escorting convoy ONS 152.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

BENTLEY, RUPERT  (1115124) RAFVR - age 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress IIA, FL453 'A' of No 206 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst escorting convoy ONS 152.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

PARNELL, WILLIAM JAMES  (1163993) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress IIA, FL453 'A' of No 206 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst escorting convoy ONS 152.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

HILDRED, ROBERT NOCKOLD  (1333535) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress IIA, FL453 'A' of No 206 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst escorting convoy ONS 152.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

GYSEL, HAROLD  (1150235) RAFVR - age 34

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8452 of No 219 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Richmond, Yorkshire.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

14-Dec

HUNT, WILLIAM JAMES  (83726) RAFVR - age 31

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8452 of No 219 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Richmond, Yorkshire.  He is buried in Histon Cemetery.

14-Dec

CLEGG, CYRIL GEORGE  (655527) RAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7828 of No 252 Sqn, which failed to return from an escort sortie to Beauforts attacking a convoy.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Dec

SLATER, THOMAS  (858845) AuxAF - age 28

LAC

He was serving with No 980 Sqn and died in the 29th Combined Hospital from a combination of malaria, smallpox and pyrexia.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

14-Dec

THOMSON, GORDON TEMPLE  (130164) RAFVR - age 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD687 of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery.

14-Dec

WATSON, JOHN EDWIN  (1097953) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD687 of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Lytham St Anne's (Park) Cemetery.

14-Dec

HIGGINBOTTOM, FRANK SMITH  (1026171) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD687 of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

HANSON, DENIS WILLIAM JOSEPH  (1210145) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD687 of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

PATTON, JOHN  (1346524) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD687 of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14-Dec

SWALLOW, SYDNEY ERNEST  (1272011) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF632 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground at Alveston near Wellesbourne Mountford on return from a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent.

14-Dec

MILLER, RAYMOND HERBERT  (130505) RAFVR - age 18

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF632 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground at Alveston near Wellesbourne Mountford on return from a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery.

14-Dec

LASBY, LAWRENCE EDLEY  (J/13075) RCAF - age 32

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF632 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground at Alveston near Wellesbourne Mountford on return from a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

14-Dec

JAMES, ROBERT FREDERICK  (R/114619) RCAF - age 19

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF632 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground at Alveston near Wellesbourne Mountford on return from a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

14-Dec

CAUSIER, RUSSELL GEORGE  (R/120674) RCAF - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF632 of No 22 OTU, which spun into the ground at Alveston near Wellesbourne Mountford on return from a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

14-Dec

HARVEY, JOHN ROWLAND  (366303) RAF - age 33

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, ?3653 of No 26 EFTS, which crashed near Guinea Fowl during a training flight.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

14-Dec

SMITH, ROBIN RUSSELL  (710161) RAFVR - age Unknown

LAC

14-Dec

NEWTON, THOMAS  (411120) RAF - age Unknown

Cpl

He was serving with No 27 WU and died in the RAF Hospital, Habbaniya from pneumonia and meningitis.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

14-Dec

BURROUGHS, HARRY  (656460) RAF - age 29

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3250 (ex-DG708) of No 41 Air School, which flew into a mountain at Amatola Rock, near Alice during a night flight.  He is buried in East London (East Bank) Cemetery.

14-Dec

STEVENS, ROBERT PLOWDEN WESTON  (1311896) RAFVR - age 30

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3250 (ex-DG708) of No 41 Air School, which flew into a mountain at Amatola Rock, near Alice during a night flight.  He is buried in East London (East Bank) Cemetery.

14-Dec

PURRETT, RONALD ALBERT  (1318367) RAFVR - age 25

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in AT-6, 41-211 of No 5 BFTS, which crashed near Clewiston during a solo night sortie.  He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery

14-Dec

HATCHARD, EDWARD JOHN CHARLES  (87565) RAFVR - age 32

Sqn Ldr

He was commanding the Advanced Salvage Unit, Western Desert and was killed whilst flying in the unit's communication aircraft to the B party location at Benina when it crashed at Benghazi.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

14-Dec

EVANS, BRYNMORE HUGH  (1264328) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was serving with the ADU (ME) and died from appendicitis in French Sudan having been interned on 3 November when Hudson EW915 of No 1 OADU  force landed whilst in transit from Portreath to the Middle East.  He is buried in Bamako European Cemetery.

14-Dec

BAILEY, THOMAS  (1498590) RAFVR - age 20

AC2

He had been serving with AHQ FE but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Hakadate area of Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

14-Dec

McGREGOR, CHARLES  (638173) RAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3707 of the TFU, which spun into the ground near Turnhouse following an engine failure.  He is buried in Ballingry Cemetery.

14-Dec

FRENCH, THOMAS LENNOX  (65991) RAFVR - age 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3707 of the TFU, which spun into the ground near Turnhouse following an engine failure.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery.

14-Dec

McFADYEN, ANDREW  (581109) RAF - age 26

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3707 of the TFU, which spun into the ground near Turnhouse following an engine failure.  He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

14-Dec

HARPER, JOHN ROBERT  (1115653) RAFVR - age 29

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3707 of the TFU, which spun into the ground near Turnhouse following an engine failure.  He is buried in Pickering Cemetery.

14-Dec

CLULEE, LEIGH WALTER DENIS  (63882) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He died in Japanese captivity in Shimonoseki Quarantine station after being transported to Japan on the SS Singapore Maru.  He is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial.

14-Dec

JOYNER, KENNETH WILLIAM  (1551622) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IA, AR227 of No 52 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Elkstone near Colesbourne in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Eling (St Mary) Churchyard Extension.

14-Dec

ELLIS, FREDERICK  (1670140) RAFVR - age 22

AC1

He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training and died in the Wharncliffe EMS Hospital, Sheffield from pneumonia.  He is buried in Sheffield (Shiregreen) Cemetery.

14-Dec

HARTLEY, BERNARD ASHTON  (901037) RAFVR - age 24

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Heaton Park and was killed in an air raid in Whitley Bay.  He is buried in Wanstead (St Mary) Churchyard.

14-Dec

STRUDWICK, CHARLES EDWARD HUGH  (847118) AuxAF - age 30

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Heaton Park and was killed in an air raid in Whitley Bay.  He is buried in Woodford (Roding Lane) Cemetery.

15-Dec

PRATT, CHARLES VALANCY JOHN DSO (26063) RAF - age Unknown

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HF913 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from and anti-shipping strike off Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15-Dec

PROCTER, DENNIS SOWDEN  (413121) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HF913 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from and anti-shipping strike off Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15-Dec

WATTS, ARTHUR JOHN PETER  (973879) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HF913 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from and anti-shipping strike off Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15-Dec

McCAMMOND, WILLIAM HENRY  (1059218) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HF913 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from and anti-shipping strike off Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15-Dec

HILL, KENNETH VICTOR  (1062954) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HF913 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from and anti-shipping strike off Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15-Dec

HAYTER, ALAN JOHN  (920322) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 107 Sqn but died in Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar from acute anterior poliomyelitis and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial.

15-Dec

JACKSON, EDWARD NORMAN  (402871) RNZAF - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

GALLAGHER, THOMAS  (522417) RAF - age 41

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

WATKINSON, HUGH ROWLAND  (624004) RAF - age 21

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

CROSSAN, GEORGE STEWART  (648044) RAF - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

SHUM, ARTHUR GEORGE  (1175875) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

WILSON, ARTHUR GROSVENOR ERIC  (1283893) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

HAMILTON, GEORGE  (1365310) RAFVR - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

KING, BLISS DUNFIELD  (J/16404) RCAF - age 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

MILNE, WILLIAM GEORGE  (J/17105) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

McCALLUM, ALBERT ROBERT  (J/7070) RCAF - age 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV971 'A' of No 119 Sqn, which was last heard from near the Scilly Isles during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Dec

THORNTON, JOHN BRIAN  (121409) RAFVR - age 24

Fg Off

15-Dec

KEEPING, FRANK TEMPEST  (122140) RAFVR - age 29

Fg Off

15-Dec

SKIRTEN, ARTHUR JAMES  (R/103730) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

15-Dec

McFARLAND, JOHN RICHARD GRAHAM  (R/112891) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

15-Dec

HAWTHORNE, WILLIAM ROBERT  (R/68194) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

15-Dec

IDE, DOUGLAS GORDON  (R/85663) RCAF - age 30

Flt Sgt

15-Dec

FOOT, WILLIAM EASTON  (131123) RAFVR - age 25

Plt Off

He was a member of No 31 Sqn and was killed whilst flying as an instructor in Hudson IIIA, FH431 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters on a supply dropping mission over Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

15-Dec

TEMPEST, LEONARD KEITH  (413910) RNZAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH431 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters on a supply dropping mission over Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

15-Dec

MACLEAN, RALPH  (R/72502) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH431 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters on a supply dropping mission over Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

15-Dec

CAMERON, WILLIAM CAVERHILL  (R/92252) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH431 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters on a supply dropping mission over Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

15-Dec

KERSWILL, GILES JAMES DANIEL  (R/93446) RCAF - age 21

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH431 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters on a supply dropping mission over Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

15-Dec

CULSHAW, RAYMOND  (1077853) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9157 of No 200 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Robertsfield.  He is buried in Du Plantation Cemetery.

15-Dec

STANKIEWICZ Ryszard Franciszek (P.1737) PAF - age 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD269  of No 303 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight at near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

15-Dec

RYAN, JAMES  (1019207) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT624 of No 405 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Beaulieu.  He is buried in Amble West Cemetery.

15-Dec

GAPES, ALBERT GEORGE HENRY  (1377351) RAFVR - age 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT624 of No 405 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Beaulieu.  He is buried in Boldre (St John) Churchyard.

15-Dec

SHAW, ROBERT JAMES ABADORE  (R/115190) RCAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT624 of No 405 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Beaulieu.  He is buried in Boldre (St John) Churchyard.

15-Dec

GUNN, HAROLD WILLIAM  (R/120164) RCAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT624 of No 405 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Beaulieu.  He is buried in Boldre (St John) Churchyard.

15-Dec

ROLLINS, RICHARD ALAN  (R/57608) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT624 of No 405 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Beaulieu.  He is buried in Boldre (St John) Churchyard.

15-Dec

STEWART, ROBERT WILLIAM  (R/85406) RCAF - age 24

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT624 of No 405 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Beaulieu.  He is buried in Boldre (St John) Churchyard.

15-Dec

WATSON, LOUIS GILBERT  (541917) RAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT624 of No 405 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Beaulieu.  He is buried in Wythall (St Mary) Churchyard.

15-Dec

AMOR, HENRY DESMOND FITZMAURICE  (122331) RAFVR - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R7689 'B' of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 on a scramble near Dover.  He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent.

15-Dec

GOSS, HAROLD JOHN  (819019) AuxAF - age 23

Sgt

He was serving with No 615 Sqn and died from injuries sustained when he was by a Hudson aircraft while on a cycle.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery.

15-Dec

MACE, PETER DONALD  (1165227) RAFVR - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL616 of No  5 (P) AFU, which dived into ground Dockott Farm, near Ightfield, Shropshire.  He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery.

15-Dec

PARKER, JAMES LESLIE  (1155600) RAFVR - age 26

Cpl

He was probably serving at No 42 Air School and died from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a car which failed to stop.  He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery.

15-Dec

ANDERSON-PARFETT, ALBERT WILLIAM MIDDLETON  (47272) RAF - age 28

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7226 of No 4 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Blackfort, East Yorkshire.  He is buried in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (St Trillo) Churchyard.

15-Dec

TURNER, DERICK GEORGE  (1603594) RAFVR - age 19

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7226 of No 4 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Blackfort, East Yorkshire.  He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.

15-Dec

WALKER, DOUGLAS HARVEY AFC (115748) RAFVR - age 25

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1655 of No 61 OTU, which flew into high ground near Llandrillo in Merioneth.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

15-Dec

PETLEY, EDWARD HEWITT  (42148) RAF - age 23

Plt Off

He was serving at HQ Iraq at the time of his death, and died from wound sustained the previous year in HMAC Jackal of No 1 Armoured Car Company during the fighting at Habbaniya, possibly whilst convalescing in South Africa.  He is buried in Pietermaritzburg (Fort Napier) Cemetery.

15-Dec

STRATFORD, ALBERT CHARLES  (1193840) RAFVR - age 34

AC1

He had been serving at Palembang and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Mukaishima in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

15-Dec

PRINCE, WILLIAM JOHN  (1047125) RAFVR - age 20

AC2

He had been serving with No 36 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Mukaishima in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

15-Dec

POTTLE, WILLIAM GEORGE THOMAS  (1265957) RAFVR - age 30

LAC

He was serving at RAF Eastchurch and died in Rochester Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident on Watling Street, Gillingham on 2 Oct 1942 when he stopped to repair the defective rear light on his RAF crash tender and was hit by a motorcycle.  He was cremated at Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium.

15-Dec

McDERMOTT, PATRICK FRANCIS  (129059) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was serving with No 28 OTU and died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9941, which crashed on 28 November after clipping a tree near Loughborough during a night exercise.  He is buried in Liverpool (Yew Tree) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

15-Dec

NETHAWAY, SYDNEY MAURICE  (1423720) RAFVR - age 39

AC1

He was serving with No 9 Recruits Centre and died in Gourock from self inflicted injuries.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

15-Dec

STREET, ROBERT ERIC  (756901) RAFVR - age 37

LAC

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 Wirral.  He is buried in Port Sunlight (Christ Church) Congregational Chapelyard.

16-Dec

EXELL, TOM ELLIS  (401305) RAAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK367 of No 14 Sqn, which was damaged in error by fire from friendly Spitfires and ditched off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16-Dec

COCKINGTON, PERCIVAL  (407707) RAAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK367 of No 14 Sqn, which was damaged in error by fire from friendly Spitfires and ditched off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16-Dec

PLOSKIN, RALPH ISAAC  (1186052) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK367 of No 14 Sqn, which was damaged in error by fire from friendly Spitfires and ditched off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16-Dec

WATTS, ALAN EDWIN  (1301739) RAFVR - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK367 of No 14 Sqn, which was damaged in error by fire from friendly Spitfires and ditched off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16-Dec

KIESWETTER, EMERSON HARVEY  (16319) RCAF - age 24

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9168 LS-T of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over Holland on a raid to Diepholz.  He is buried in Epe General Cemetery.

16-Dec

McKILLOP, ROBERT HUGH  (404389) RNZAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9168 LS-T of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over Holland on a raid to Diepholz.  He is buried in Epe General Cemetery.

16-Dec

HUTTON, GRANTLEY CHARLES GEORGE  (576008) RAF - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9168 LS-T of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over Holland on a raid to Diepholz.  He is buried in Epe General Cemetery.

16-Dec

MILLEN, FRANK SEVERNE  (J/16197) RCAF - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9168 LS-T of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over Holland on a raid to Diepholz.  He is buried in Epe General Cemetery.

16-Dec

HILL, HUGH ERNEST  (J/16537) RCAF - age 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9168 LS-T of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over Holland on a raid to Diepholz.  He is buried in Epe General Cemetery.

16-Dec

HOLMES, RUSSELL NEAL  (J/16538) RCAF - age 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9168 LS-T of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over Holland on a raid to Diepholz.  He is buried in Epe General Cemetery.

16-Dec

THORNTON, CHARLES FREDERICK  (1352683) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous night whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HF913 'R' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping strike off Tripoli.  He is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.

16-Dec

PASCOE, TOM  (1308491) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9245 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off from Newmarket on a Gardening sortie as a result of the undercarriage striking an obstruction followed by an engine failure.  He is buried in Ashburton (St Andrew) Churchyard Extension.

16-Dec

HARVEY, EDGAR WILLIAM  (41902) RNZAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9245 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off from Newmarket on a Gardening sortie as a result of the undercarriage striking an obstruction followed by an engine failure.  He is buried in Lakenham (St John the Baptist and All Saints) Churchyard.

16-Dec

WHITCOMBE, WILLIAM HENRY  (41561) RNZAF - age 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9245 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off from Newmarket on a Gardening sortie as a result of the undercarriage striking an obstruction followed by an engine failure.  He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery.

16-Dec

WELCH, HAROLD RANGI  (41709) RNZAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9245 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off from Newmarket on a Gardening sortie as a result of the undercarriage striking an obstruction followed by an engine failure.  He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery.

16-Dec

FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN ALLAN  (414277) RNZAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9245 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off from Newmarket on a Gardening sortie as a result of the undercarriage striking an obstruction followed by an engine failure.  He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery.

16-Dec

LAWRENCE, WILLIAM JOSEPH (BILL)  (R/70294) RCAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9245 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off from Newmarket on a Gardening sortie as a result of the undercarriage striking an obstruction followed by an engine failure.  He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery.

16-Dec

BURBRIDGE, ERIC JAMES  (1392526) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9245 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off from Newmarket on a Gardening sortie as a result of the undercarriage striking an obstruction followed by an engine failure.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

16-Dec

BURBRIDGE, ERIC JAMES  (1392526) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was serving with No 75 Sqn at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

16-Dec

KEIL, HECTOR  (80279) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER497, of No 93 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Mateur.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

16-Dec

SINGLETON, ERIC NORMAN  (571871) RAF - age 20

Cpl

He had been serving with No 100 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

16-Dec

BARLEY, COLIN JOEL  (1270442) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was serving with No 293 Wing and died in No 47 British General Hospital in Calcutta from wounds sustained when he was accidently shot in the abdomen with a revolver at Amipyre on 12 December.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

16-Dec

THOMSON, PETER FREDERICK  (1254913) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was serving with No 353 Sqn and died in the General Hospital at Cuttack from cerebrospinal fever.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

16-Dec

BIDDULPH, ARTHUR ORCHARD  (635791) RAF - age 21

AC1

A Fitter IIE, he was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk IIA, AH912 of No 1472 Flt, which took the aircraft without authority and crashed in the circuit at Dishforth.  He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery.

16-Dec

STONE, GEOFFREY WILLIAM  (121774) RAFVR - age 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2902 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Harwell shortly after taking off on a night exercise.  He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery.

16-Dec

BAXTER, JOSEPH STEVENSON THOMSON  (339004) RAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2902 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Harwell shortly after taking off on a night exercise.  He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery.

16-Dec

STEWART, WILLIAM  (1346251) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2902 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Harwell shortly after taking off on a night exercise.  He is buried in New Monkland Cemetery.

16-Dec

CARTER, SYDNEY ERNEST ARTHUR  (1271541) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2902 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Harwell shortly after taking off on a night exercise.  He is buried in Thurrock (West Thurrock ) Cemetery.

16-Dec

CLOUTING, ALBERT  (1331382) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2902 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Harwell shortly after taking off on a night exercise.  He is buried in Westleton (St Peter) Churchyard.

16-Dec

HICKS, GEORGE WALTER  (1381897) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3336 of No 23 OTU, which crashed on Carlside Fell near Cockermouth whilst off track on a training flight.  He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

16-Dec

DUBBEN, ARTHUR JAMES  (1317232) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3336 of No 23 OTU, which crashed on Carlside Fell near Cockermouth whilst off track on a training flight.  He is buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorset.

16-Dec

HIGGINS, ANTHONY  (J/13418) RCAF - age 33

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3336 of No 23 OTU, which crashed on Carlside Fell near Cockermouth whilst off track on a training flight.  He is buried in East Wickham (St Michael) Churchyard.

16-Dec

GOODWIN, RONALD STANLEY  (124319) RAFVR - age 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3336 of No 23 OTU, which crashed on Carlside Fell near Cockermouth whilst off track on a training flight.  He is buried in Islington Cemetery and Crematorium.

16-Dec

BELLEW, REGINALD VICTOR WALKER  (655304) RAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3336 of No 23 OTU, which crashed on Carlside Fell near Cockermouth whilst off track on a training flight.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low.

16-Dec

LAWTON, RICHARD WOFFENDALE  (R/72939) RCAF - age 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3336 of No 23 OTU, which crashed on Carlside Fell near Cockermouth whilst off track on a training flight.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low.

16-Dec

DALEY, FRANCIS RAYMOND  (658742) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3210 (ex-AX547) XT-3 of No 47 Air School, which flew into the ground on emerging from low cloud at Ystervarkfontein, 9 miles north-west of Smithfield.  He is buried in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape.

16-Dec

KING, JOHN KEITH  (1292547) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3210 (ex-AX547) XT-3 of No 47 Air School, which flew into the ground on emerging from low cloud at Ystervarkfontein, 9 miles north-west of Smithfield.  He is buried in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape.

16-Dec

FLETCHER, ERIC HARRY  (1323053) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3210 (ex-AX547) XT-3 of No 47 Air School, which flew into the ground on emerging from low cloud at Ystervarkfontein, 9 miles north-west of Smithfield.  He is buried in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape.

16-Dec

CATER, RONALD ARTHUR  (1391140) RAFVR - age 20

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3210 (ex-AX547) XT-3 of No 47 Air School, which flew into the ground on emerging from low cloud at Ystervarkfontein, 9 miles north-west of Smithfield.  He is buried in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape.

16-Dec

NORTH, EDWARD JOHN  (1556599) RAFVR - age 20

AC1

He was serving with Rear AHQ Western Desert and accidently drowned whilst bathing at Gazala beach.  He is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery.

16-Dec

KEATES, CHARLES FRANCIS  (1145152) RAFVR - age 30

LAC

He was serving at RAF Abadan and died in the Anglo Iranian Oil Company Hospital from malaria and uranaemia.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

16-Dec

WEIGHT, MARGARET HOLIDAY  (2037142) WAAF - age 25

ACW2

She had been serving with No 52 Wing and died in the RAF Hospital at Innsworth from pneumonia.  She is buried in Penarth Cemetery.

16-Dec

THAIN, EMMA LOUISE  (2141337) WAAF - age 29

ACW2

She was serving with No 30 (WAAF) Recruits Centre died in the RAF Hospital at Innsworth from cerebro spinal fever.  She is buried in Southgate Cemetery.