29-Jan

WISHART, THOMAS  (969171)  RAFVR; age: 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED503 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boston during a fighter affiliation practice.  He is buried in Dalkeith New Cemetery

29-Jan

BROWN, DONALD ARTHUR  (1576940)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED503 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boston during a fighter affiliation practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

COCKS, CHARLES WILFRED HURMAN  (137221)  RAFVR; age: 34

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED503 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boston during a fighter affiliation practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

DORAN, JOHN  (523425)  RAF; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED503 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boston during a fighter affiliation practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

HENRY, THOMAS JOSEPH  (1021115)  RAFVR; age: 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED503 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boston during a fighter affiliation practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

LIND, ROBERT FROOD  (123960)  RAFVR; age: ?

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED503 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boston during a fighter affiliation practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

CROSS, ARTHUR LAURENCE  (R/94738)  RCAF; age: 25

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EN932 of No 118 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a Circus to Ijmuiden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

BRETT, MICHAEL KERSLAKE  (118090)  RAFVR; age: 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT681 NP-J of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Plougasnou in France on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Plougasnou Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

GRAY, THOMAS LESLIE  (1416025)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT681 NP-J of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Plougasnou in France on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Plougasnou Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

HAMMOND, KENNETH CHARLES  (138827)  RAFVR; age: 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT681 NP-J of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Plougasnou in France on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Plougasnou Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

MOORSHEAD, HENRY BERRYMAN  (1339757)  RAFVR; age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT681 NP-J of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Plougasnou in France on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Plougasnou Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

PRINGLE, NICHOLAS  (1211131)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT681 NP-J of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Plougasnou in France on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Plougasnou Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

WOODS, RONALD GEORGE  (120667)  RAFVR; age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT681 NP-J of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Plougasnou in France on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Plougasnou Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

WHITE, SYDNEY HENRY JOHN  (138691)  RAFVR; age: ?

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT681 NP-J of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Plougasnou in France on a raid to Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

BACKHOUSE, HERBERT FREDERICK  (406323)  RAAF; age: 29

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA315 of No 162 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Saida, Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jan

CHEYNE, ALEXANDER WILSON  (1001912)  RAFVR; age: 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA315 of No 162 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Saida, Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jan

MESSER, ALLAN KENNETH BURT  (406570)  RAAF; age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA315 of No 162 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Saida, Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jan

STONE, CHARLES EDWIN  (1112618)  RAFVR; age: 21

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA315 of No 162 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Saida, Algiers.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jan

GRAY, ROBERT MALCOLM  (142040)  RAFVR; age: ?

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK515 AS-P of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

HARDY, DOUGLAS ERNEST JAMES  (1212995)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK515 AS-P of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

JACKSON, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1263933)  RAF; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK515 AS-P of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

MARTIN, BERNARD  (656129)  RAF; age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK515 AS-P of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

SHARP, ROBERT THOMAS CARTMEL  (1530450)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK515 AS-P of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

BRITTEN, FRANK TERRY  (403553)  RAAF; age: 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BG992 of No 208 Sqn, which spun into the ground following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Mosul War Cemetery

29-Jan

LAMBERT, STANLEY EDWARD  (123443)  RAF; age: 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE532 'R' of No 217 Sqn, which spun in off a turn as it approached Minneriya.  He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery

29-Jan

O'BRIEN, WILLIAM PATRICK GREGORY  (60852)  RAFVR; age: 30

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE532 'R' of No 217 Sqn, which spun in off a turn as it approached Minneriya.  He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery

29-Jan

WARD, JOHN GODSALVE  (117660)  RAFVR; age: 30

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE532 'R' of No 217 Sqn, which spun in off a turn as it approached Minneriya.  He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery

29-Jan

McNAE, ARCHIE  (411082)  RNZAF; age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE532 'R' of No 217 Sqn, which spun in off a turn as it approached Minneriya.  He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery

29-Jan

THOMSON, RONALD PHILLIP  (905134)  RAFVR; age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE532 'R' of No 217 Sqn, which spun in off a turn as it approached Minneriya.  He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery

29-Jan

BOWYER, The Hon RICHARD LAURENCE GRENVILLE  (123153)  RAFVR; age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL278 MQ-Y of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the French coast during a raid to Morlaix.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

CURRAH, GEORGE  (1016904)  RAFVR; age: 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL278 MQ-Y of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the French coast during a raid to Morlaix.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

MORTON, ROBERT  (1068361)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL278 MQ-Y of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the French coast during a raid to Morlaix.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

THOMAS, CLIFFORD STANLEY  (117691)  RAFVR; age: 32

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL278 MQ-Y of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the French coast during a raid to Morlaix.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

EBERT, GEORGE WILBERT HENRY  (J/16265)  RCAF; age: 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9464 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off as the result of a double engine failure.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

29-Jan

MALLETT, DERRICK  (1177899)  RAFVR; age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9464 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off as the result of a double engine failure.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

29-Jan

DUBOIS, EVARISTE PIERRE  (402982)  RAAF; age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9464 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed shortly after take off as the result of a double engine failure.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

29-Jan

KOZLOWSKI, Tolimir Wladyslaw (P.1966)  PAF; age: 24

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1415 SM-N of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a 'Gardening' sortie off Lorient.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

29-Jan

PANKIEWICZ, Adam (P.1731)  PAF; age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1415 SM-N of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a 'Gardening' sortie off Lorient.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

29-Jan

MALINOWSKI, Edmund Jerzy (P.793407)  PAF; age: 27

Staff Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1415 SM-N of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a 'Gardening' sortie off Lorient.  He is buried in Lanveoc Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

GLOWCZYNSKI, Tadeusz (P.794329)  PAF; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1415 SM-N of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a 'Gardening' sortie off Lorient.  He is buried in Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

29-Jan

SROKA, Wiktor   (P.782528)  PAF; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1415 SM-N of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Lorient.  He is buried in Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

29-Jan

SALA, JAROSLAV  (787450)  RAFVR; age: ?

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB519 of No 310 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a Ramrod to Morlaix.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

PETR, MILOSLAV  (787602)  RAFVR; age: ?

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP464 of No 310 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a Ramrod to Morlaix.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

BARTON, WILLIAM KENNETH  (1177728)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR662 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

ADAM, JAMES DICK  (655432)  RAF; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR662 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

BRINKWORTH, ROWLAND GEORGE  (132736)  RAFVR; age: 28

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR662 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

CAVADINO, FRANCIS ANTHONY  (573801)  RAF; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR662 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

PAYLING, EDWIN  (126015)  RAFVR; age: 33

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR662 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

ROSTRON, JOSEPH  (1029458)  RAFVR; age: 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR662 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

ROUX, THEUNIS CHRISTOFFEL  (80412)  RAFVR; age: 29

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR662 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Lorient.  He is buried in Guidel Communal Cemetery

29-Jan

DESROSIERS, JOSEPH CLAUDE MARCEL  (R/79377)  RCAF; age: 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF615 of No 420 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

GOODE, WILFRED GEORGE  (1210554)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF615 of No 420 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

MARKS, WALTER DOUGLAS  (J/12984)  RCAF; age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF615 of No 420 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

NOON, FRANK  (130503)  RAFVR; age: 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF615 of No 420 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

STANTON, EUGENE JOSEPH  (48863)  RAF; age: 32

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF615 of No 420 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

SEALY, HAROLD HOGARTH  (R/93087)  RCAF; age: ?

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF626 of No 420 Sqn, which crashed at Exeter on its return from a raid on Lorient.  He is buried in Bridgwater (St John's) Cemetery

29-Jan

BITTNER, JOHN DRAKE  (R/137089)  RCAF; age: 25

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF626 of No 420 Sqn, which crashed at Exeter on its return from a raid on Lorient.  He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery

29-Jan

DOWNTON, CHARLES MURRAY  (R/97522)  RCAF; age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF626 of No 420 Sqn, which crashed at Exeter on its return from a raid on Lorient.  He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery

29-Jan

SANDERSON, DELMER RAY  (R/103915)  RCAF; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF626 of No 420 Sqn, which crashed at Exeter on its return from a raid on Lorient.  He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery

29-Jan

MASKELL, KENNETH CHARLES ROBERT  (114382)  RAFVR; age: 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator I, AM913 of No 511 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Talbenny after any fell away following a fire.  He is buried in Earley (St Peter) Church Cemetery

29-Jan

DOWNS, JAMES LESLIE  (1053593)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB265 'S' of No 1652 HCU, which crashed near Marston Moor following a engine fire whilst carrying out practice circuits.  He is buried in Altrincham Bowdon and Hale (Altrincham) Cemetery

29-Jan

ROTHERAY, LEWIS  (1107777)  RAFVR; age: 34

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB265 'S' of No 1652 HCU, which crashed near Marston Moor following a engine fire whilst carrying out practice circuits.  He is buried in Bradford (Undercliffe) Cemetery

29-Jan

DEACON, WILLIAM REES  (1380721)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8718 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in flames shortly after take off from Upwood at the start of a night flying exercise.  He is buried in Abertillery (Aberbeeg) Cemetery

29-Jan

MITCHELL, ALBERT ARDAGH  (R/105365)  RCAF; age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8718 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in flames shortly after take off from Upwood at the start of a night flying exercise.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire

29-Jan

FARREN, PERCY ERIC  (1316196)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5705 'W' of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Stroud on its return from a nickelling sortie, having been damaged by enemy action.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery

29-Jan

McCAUSLAND, JAMES WALDO  (R/126326)  RCAF; age: 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5705 'W' of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Stroud on its return from a nickelling sortie, having been damaged by enemy action.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery

29-Jan

MORGAN, FRANK ARTHUR  (633789)  RAF; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5705 'W' of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Stroud on its return from a nickelling sortie, having been damaged by enemy action.  He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

29-Jan

PALMER, FRANCIS CHARLES WILLIAM  (1386162)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5705 'W' of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Stroud on its return from a nickelling sortie, having been damaged by enemy action.  He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery

29-Jan

AYRES, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1314327)  RAFVR; age: 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5705 'W' of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Stroud on its return from a nickelling sortie, having been damaged by enemy action.  He is buried in Wrecclesham (St Peter) Churchyard Extension

29-Jan

BOUNDY, WILLIAM ALLAN  (R/136109)  RCAF; age: 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF650 of No 22 OTU, which stalled and crashed in the circuit at Edgehill during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery

29-Jan

DOUGLASS, WILLIAM EWART  (R/78364)  RCAF; age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF650 of No 22 OTU, which stalled and crashed in the circuit at Edgehill during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery

29-Jan

HALL, GEORGE LANGLEY  (R/108359)  RCAF; age: 32

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF650 of No 22 OTU, which stalled and crashed in the circuit at Edgehill during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery

29-Jan

McCONNELL, JAMES LAWRENCE  (R/121293)  RCAF; age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF650 of No 22 OTU, which stalled and crashed in the circuit at Edgehill during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery

29-Jan

TEW, EDMOND MCLEOD  (J/13810)  RCAF; age: ?

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF650 of No 22 OTU, which stalled and crashed in the circuit at Edgehill during a night training sortie.  He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery

29-Jan

AUCLAIR, JOSEPH ARSENE ROCH TANCREDE  (R/117869)  RCAF; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK503 of No 23 OTU, which hit trees near Earl's Croombe whilst attempting to make a forced landing following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

29-Jan

WESTON, GEORGE G.  (J/14997)  RCAF; age: 24

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK503 of No 23 OTU, which hit trees near Earl's Croombe whilst attempting to make a forced landing following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

29-Jan

ADAMS, WILFRED  (1238639)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3586 of No 23 OTU, which collided with Z1685 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery

29-Jan

ARCHER, ROSS JAMES  (J/2207)  RCAF; age: 19

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3586 of No 23 OTU, which collided with Z1685 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

ARGO, WILLIAM  (R/106448)  RCAF; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3586 of No 23 OTU, which collided with Z1685 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

MOUNT, KENNETH HERBERT  (R/108483)  RCAF; age: 29

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3586 of No 23 OTU, which collided with Z1685 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

WILSON, JAMES AVERD  (R/106028)  RCAF; age: 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3586 of No 23 OTU, which collided with Z1685 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

ALDERSON, ROBERT CARSON (BOB)  (R/115197)  RCAF; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1685 of No 23 OTU, which collided with X3586 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

HARRON, WILLIAM REHFELD  (R/115276)  RCAF; age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1685 of No 23 OTU, which collided with X3586 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

KELLY, MICHAEL JOHN  (R/117367)  RCAF; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1685 of No 23 OTU, which collided with X3586 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

OSWALD, RONALD EARL  (R/97152)  RCAF; age: 34

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1685 of No 23 OTU, which collided with X3586 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

29-Jan

YARKER, PERCY  (1063311)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1685 of No 23 OTU, which collided with X3586 of the same unit near Honington during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Over Silton (St Mary) Churchyard

29-Jan

COOK, JAMES ALFRED  (741710)  RAFVR; age: ?

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6834 of No 3 (C) OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the North Sea.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery

29-Jan

CORRIGAN, DENNIS VICTOR  (1378333)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6834 of No 3 (C) OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

MADGETT, NOEL JAMES  (1294954)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6834 of No 3 (C) OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

MANNERING, ERIC  (1330468)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6834 of No 3 (C) OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

SIMKISS, LESLIE WILLIAM  (1575416)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6834 of No 3 (C) OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

WADE, JOHN ARTHUR  (1330844)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6834 of No 3 (C) OTU, which is presumed to have ditched in the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jan

BENSON, ROBERT BURNS  (618230)  RAF; age: 22

Cpl

He was serving with No 41 AS and died from natural causes in Frere Hospital.  He is buried in East London (East Bank) Cemetery

29-Jan

DE LA BASTITA, HENRI JEANNE PAUL  (130019)  RAFVR; age: ?

Plt Off

He was  killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8394 of No 58 OTU, which crashed near the North Third Reservoir, Greathill, near Stirling.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

29-Jan

DYER, JOHN HUGH  (1385327)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7430 of No 61 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Mostyn in Flintshire.  He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard

29-Jan

PERRY, THOMAS ARTHUR  (126632)  RAFVR; age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3194 of No 7 FIS, which collided with another Oxford near High Post whilst carrying out single engine approaches and practice forced landings.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Redvales

29-Jan

HUGHES, LEONARD JAMES  (412594)  RAAF; age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3194 of No 7 FIS, which collided with another Oxford near High Post whilst carrying out single engine approaches and practice forced landings.  He is buried in Upavon Cemetery

29-Jan

EASON, JAMES ERNEST  (412931)  RAAF; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AH128 of No 72 OTU, which dived into the ground near Nanyuki during a solo training sortie.  He is buried in Nanyuki War Cemetery

29-Jan

OLIVER, DOROTHY  (2072018)  WAAF; age: 21

ACW1

She was serving with HQ, No 93 Group and died in Derby City Hospital from acute broncho pneumonia following at asthma attack.  She is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard.

30-Jan

KENNY, MATTHIAS FRANCIS  (1126351)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

A member of No 18 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BB147 of No 18 Sqn, which flew into the ground shortly after take-off from Canrobert due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

30-Jan

SAINSBURY, POPHAM  (414389)  RNZAF; age: 29

Fg Off

A member of No 18 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BB147 of No 18 Sqn, which flew into the ground shortly after take-off from Canrobert due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

30-Jan

PHILLIPS, CECIL HENRY WALTER  (1312445)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

A member of No 18 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BB147 of No 18 Sqn, which flew into the ground shortly after take-off from Canrobert due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

30-Jan

SMITH, SYDNEY  (648880)  RAF; age: 21

LAC

He was serving with No 30 Sqn, and died from burns sustained in a accident with a petrol stove.  He is buried in Kandy War Cemetery

30-Jan

CARROLL, COLIN STEWART  (1382213)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

30-Jan

EVANS, JOHN HENRY PEARSONS  (1027955)  RAFVR; age: 31

Sgt

30-Jan

PATTERSON, THOMAS  (1073685)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

30-Jan

SMITH, ROLAND BRYCE  (1186853)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

30-Jan

STANSFIELD, RONALD  (1111807)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

30-Jan

CARLSON, ROBERT BROWNLEE  (J/17311)  RCAF; age: 22

Plt Off

30-Jan

APPLEBY, JOHN DUNSTAN  (1256563)  RAFVR; age: 31

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV484 of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Catania.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

30-Jan

WILKINSON, ARTHUR JOHN  (1178604)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV484 of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Catania.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

30-Jan

BATSON, KENNETH  (963657)  RAFVR; age: 28

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV484 of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Catania.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

30-Jan

McMICHAEL, BASIL HERRICK  (42757)  RAFVR; age: ?

Flt Lt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV484 of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Catania.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

30-Jan

GASCOYNE, CLIFFORD JAMES  (1251143)  RAFVR; age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV484 of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Catania.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

30-Jan

WHITE, RONALD DOUGLAS  (120159)  RAFVR; age: 24

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV484 of No 70 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Catania.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

30-Jan

WAUGH, ROBERT  (1343858)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE698 of No 74 Sqn, which spun into the ground following a high speed stall whilst carrying out a practice dog-fight.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

30-Jan

DARLING, DONALD FREDERICK WILLIAM  (40368)  RAF; age: 24

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ367 GB-J of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

30-Jan

WRIGHT, WILLIAM  (116695)  RAFVR; age: 34

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ367 GB-J of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

30-Jan

STRACHAN, ROBERT  (992496)  RAFVR; age: 22

LAC

He was serving with a detachment of No 209 Sqn at Congella, and died from injuries in Addington Hospital, Durban, from a dislocation of cervical vertebrae, myetitis and hypostatic pneumonia, sustained whilst bathing at the South Beach, Durban, probably through diving and striking the sand.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.

30-Jan

LAWRENCE, JACK  (R/88685)  RCAF; age: 23

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER707 of No 243 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s near Tebourba.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

30-Jan

CUNNINGHAM, ELSON WRIGHT  (J/11074)  RCAF; age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL321 of No 248 Sqn, which failed to return from patrol and is presumed to have been shot down by Ju 88s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Jan

PARNELL, ANTHONY WILLIAM  (1336372)  RAFVR; age: 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL447 of No 248 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Jan

RAWDEN, JOHN GEOFFREY DAVID MCCLELLAND  (123936)  RAFVR; age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL321 of No 248 Sqn, which failed to return from patrol and is presumed to have been shot down by Ju 88s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Jan

BELL, STUART  (1148684)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL447 of No 248 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Jan

McLEOD, IVAN GORDON  (R/105778)  RCAF; age: ?

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1680 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

30-Jan

RILES, HENRY  (943320)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1680 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

30-Jan

SPROSEN, ARTHUR THOMAS  (121548)  RAFVR; age: ?

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1680 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

30-Jan

FITZ-GIBBON, GEORGE DESMOND  (J/15533)  RCAF; age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1680 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

LEMKE, JOHN JULIUS  (R/106948)  RCAF; age: 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1680 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

LOWE, ROBERT HENRY  (J/15046)  RCAF; age: 31

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1680 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

BENNETT, CECIL JOSEPH  (J/9406)  RCAF; age: 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK389 ZL-L of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

KENT, HUGH BENJAMIN  (J/11963)  RCAF; age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK389 ZL-L of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

PHILLIPS, LLOYD WATSON  (R/110054)  RCAF; age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK389 ZL-L of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

SMITH, CHARLES JOSEPH  (R/120710)  RCAF; age: ?

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK389 ZL-L of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

WALLACE, WILLARD WARREN  (R/107040)  RCAF; age: ?

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK389 ZL-L of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

ANDERSON, WILLIAM ROBERT GEORGE  (405167)  RAAF; age: 25

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL214 of No 456 Sqn, which dived into the Irish sea whilst carrying out a camera gun exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

GILL, LESLIE  (406279)  RAAF; age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL214 of No 456 Sqn, which dived into the Irish sea whilst carrying out a camera gun exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

BAKER, GILBERT CAMPBELL  (657594)  RAF; age: 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE397 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

GEORGE, ARTHUR  (1345755)  RAFVR; age: 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE397 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

REW, ARTHUR ERNEST  (1187995)  RAFVR; age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE397 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

SIMMONDS, CYRIL JOHN  (115545)  RAFVR; age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE397 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

WATTS, GEORGE EDWARD  (1381437)  RAFVR; age: 36

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE397 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Oldenburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

BEATH, JAMES HAY ARMSTRONG  (655653)  RAF; age: 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE471 of No 466 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Emden.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

30-Jan

AXBY, LESLIE FREDERICK  (1335145)  RAFVR; age: 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE471 of No 466 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

DURHAM, DONALD  (413702)  RNZAF; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE471 of No 466 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

JACKSON, WILFRED  (1379812)  RAFVR; age: 32

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE471 of No 466 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

WATSON, TERRANCE GEORGE  (119462)  RAFVR; age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE471 of No 466 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jan

BALL, JAMES HENRY  (854513)  AuxAF; age: 43

LAC

He was serving with No 920 Sqn, and died at Fountains Hill, Londonderry from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery.

30-Jan

FARLA, FRANCE LOUIS  (132184)  RAFVR; age: 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3890 of No 16 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Kidderminster during a second training sortie that night .  He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery

30-Jan

SKINNER, DAVID BEATTY EVANS  (R/92454)  RCAF; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3890 of No 16 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Kidderminster during a second training sortie that night .  He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery

30-Jan

HOSFORD, GEORGE LYNAS  (1283824)  RAFVR; age: 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3890 of No 16 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Kidderminster during a second training sortie that night .  He is buried in Dundonald (St Elizabeth) Church of Ireland Churchyard

30-Jan

WARTNABY, GEORGE  (581545)  RAF; age: 30

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3890 of No 16 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Kidderminster during a second training sortie that night .  He is buried in Seagrave Cemetery

30-Jan

LAWSON, KENNETH  (1029770)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3890 of No 16 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Kidderminster during a second training sortie that night .  He was cremated at  Manchester Crematorium

30-Jan

YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER RONALD  (1314261)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ319 of No 2 FIS, which died from injuries en-route to hospital after he flew into high ground at night at Canterland Farm, Hillside, near Montrose.  He is buried in Sonning (St Andrew) Churchyard

30-Jan

CATRON, WILLIAM ALAN  (409080)  RAAF; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3941 of No 27 OTU, which flew into high ground near Matlock whilst returning from a Bullseye sortie after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension

30-Jan

KILLEEN, KENNETH BARTON  (413210)  RAAF; age: 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3941 of No 27 OTU, which flew into high ground near Matlock whilst returning from a Bullseye sortie after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Scropton (St Paul) Churchyard and Extension

30-Jan

BROWN, CHARLES DOUGLAS  (131769)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1011 'M' of No 28 OTU, which flew into high ground in Derbyshire whilst returning from a Bullseye sortie after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery

30-Jan

ROUSE, RAYMOND GERRARD  (1380943)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1011 'M' of No 28 OTU, which flew into high ground in Derbyshire whilst returning from a Bullseye sortie after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery

30-Jan

LANE, ANTHONY WINTER  (88241)  RAFVR; age: 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1011 'M' of No 28 OTU, which flew into high ground in Derbyshire whilst returning from a Bullseye sortie after the weather deteriorated.  He was cremated at  Cheltenham Crematorium

30-Jan

BUTTERLEY, THOMAS  (1336746)  RAFVR; age: 36

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1538 of No 28 OTU, which flew into high ground near Stoke on Trent whilst returning from a Bullseye sortie after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery

30-Jan

PRIEST, ALLAN  (1312544)  RAFVR; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1538 of No 28 OTU, which flew into high ground near Stoke on Trent whilst returning from a Bullseye sortie after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery

30-Jan

POULTON, ALBERT CHARLES  (1264788)  RAFVR; age: 32

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7964 of the CNS, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Longdown Farm, Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire.  He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery

30-Jan

CRAVEN, JAMES RICHARD  (844256)  AuxAF; age: 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7964 of the CNS, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Longdown Farm, Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

30-Jan

MERRY, EDWARD ARCHIBALD  (933067)  RAFVR; age: 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7964 of the CNS, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Longdown Farm, Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire.  He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

30-Jan

BLASKEY, KENNETH RUSHTON  (612308)  RAF; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7964 of the CNS, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Longdown Farm, Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire.  He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery

31-Jan

HOVER, ALFRED WALTER  (1392470)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED477 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

31-Jan

McLEAN, STANLEY FREDERICK  (929866)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED477 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

31-Jan

MORGAN, LAURENCE ALFRED  (408610)  RAAF; age: 33

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED477 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

31-Jan

MURTAGH, JOHN  (1120343)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED477 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

31-Jan

SWALLOW, BRYAN MILTON  (1219652)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED477 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

31-Jan

VEYSEY, WILLIAM JOHN  (404583)  RNZAF; age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED477 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

31-Jan

THOMAS, JACK FINDLAY  (411563)  RAAF; age: 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED477 WS-O of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

31-Jan

ALLAN, MCKEEN  (R/64851)  RCAF; age: 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED481 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Hawnby on the North Yorkshire Moors after being diverted to Leeming on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

31-Jan

MURTON, WALTER GEORGE  (778803)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED481 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Hawnby on the North Yorkshire Moors after being diverted to Leeming on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

31-Jan

NELSON, FRANK GOHEEN  (R/79092)  RCAF; age: 24

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED481 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Hawnby on the North Yorkshire Moors after being diverted to Leeming on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

31-Jan

DONE, GEORGE FRANCIS  (1338185)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED481 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Hawnby on the North Yorkshire Moors after being diverted to Leeming on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Northwich Cemetery

31-Jan

WILLIAMS, ALLAN ARTHUR FREDERICK  (1391272)  RAFVR; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED481 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Hawnby on the North Yorkshire Moors after being diverted to Leeming on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Seasalter (St Alphege) Churchyard

31-Jan

JONES, HENRY SUMMERS  (1192740)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED481 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Hawnby on the North Yorkshire Moors after being diverted to Leeming on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Sutton Coldfield Cemetery

31-Jan

BUTCHER, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1578256)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED481 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Hawnby on the North Yorkshire Moors after being diverted to Leeming on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Tysoe Church Cemetery

31-Jan

BAUGH, NORMAN LEE  (43524)  RAF; age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in DC-3, MA929 of No 31 Sqn, which disappeared between Tezpur and Dinjin but no further details.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

31-Jan

CAMPBELL, HUGH JOHN MUNRO  (401101)  RAAF; age: 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in DC-3, MA929 of No 31 Sqn, which disappeared between Tezpur and Dinjin but no further details.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

31-Jan

CASAUBON, JOSEPH JEAN JACQUES FERNAND  (R/74121)  RCAF; age: 21

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in DC-3, MA929 of No 31 Sqn, which disappeared between Tezpur and Dinjin but no further details.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

31-Jan

NICHOLLS, JOHN ORSON  (1377419)  RAFVR; age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in DC-3, MA929 of No 31 Sqn, which disappeared between Tezpur and Dinjin but no further details.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

31-Jan

PHELPS, KENNETH ROSS  (407107)  RAAF; age: 22

WO

He was killed whilst flying in DC-3, MA929 of No 31 Sqn, which disappeared between Tezpur and Dinjin but no further details.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

31-Jan

WILLIAMSON, THOMAS GLADSTONE  (1082946)  RAFVR; age: 27

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in DC-3, MA929 of No 31 Sqn, which disappeared between Tezpur and Dinjin but no further details.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

31-Jan

WOOD, WILLIAM CHARLES  (1324081)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED428 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln as a result of flak damage sustained over Hamburg.  He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery

31-Jan

BROWNE, JAMES ARTHUR GERALD  (404849)  RAAF; age: 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED428 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln as a result of flak damage sustained over Hamburg.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

31-Jan

COLE, ELLIOT LIVESEY  (401302)  RAAF; age: 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED428 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln as a result of flak damage sustained over Hamburg.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

31-Jan

GREY, LLEWELLYN  (403187)  RAAF; age: 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED428 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln as a result of flak damage sustained over Hamburg.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

31-Jan

PITTARD, FREDERICK STANLEY TRISTRAM  (572542)  RAF; age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED428 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln as a result of flak damage sustained over Hamburg.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

31-Jan

RIDLEY, FRANK  (111535)  RAFVR; age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED428 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln as a result of flak damage sustained over Hamburg.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

31-Jan

CLARKE, JOHN CLIFFORD ALFRED  (50666)  RAF; age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4189 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Luneburg on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

31-Jan

LONG, DONALD GEORGE  (40722)  RAF; age: 24

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4189 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Luneburg on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

31-Jan

MARWICK, GEORGE EDWARD  (1365973)  RAFVR; age: 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4189 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Luneburg on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

31-Jan

MOORE, ERIC LOUIS BOWEN  (1379514)  RAFVR; age: 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4189 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Luneburg on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

31-Jan

REED, FREDERICK CHARLES  (49649)  RAF; age: ?

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4189 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Luneburg on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

31-Jan

ROSAM, EDWARD WILLIAM GEORGE  (113328)  RAFVR; age: 31

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4189 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Luneburg on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

31-Jan

SMITHSON, JOHN CLAYTON  (6878)  RAAF; age: 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4189 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Luneburg on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

31-Jan

BRUNNING, WALTER HENRY  (1063579)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4835 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Jan

DAVEY, PERCIVAL JAMES  (1375549)  RAFVR; age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4835 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Jan

HUNT, GRAHAM JAMES  (1338292)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4835 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Jan

LOAR, VICTOR  (1038226)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4835 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Jan

MOYLE, RONALD ALBERT  (407847)  RAAF; age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4835 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Jan

SPURR, FRANK  (655184)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4835 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Jan

THOMAS, PHILLIP JOHN CECIL  (1422017)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4835 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Jan

BARDEN, JOHN LESLIE EMERY  (754583)  RAFVR; age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED447 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over Holland on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

31-Jan

BELANGER, FRANK JAMES  (R/91319)  RCAF; age: 21

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED447 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over Holland on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

31-Jan

CAMPBELL, RALPH PATRICK  (R/76460)  RCAF; age: 21

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED447 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over Holland on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

31-Jan

DEBEURIER, WILFRED ERIC  (778128)  RAFVR; age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED447 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over Holland on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

31-Jan

HUTCHINSON, GORDON JAMES  (R/91860)  RCAF; age: 28

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED447 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over Holland on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

31-Jan

JACQUES, JOHN CHARLES  (1380526)  RAFVR; age: 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED447 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over Holland on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

31-Jan

WALL, SAMUEL DAVID  (1457095)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED447 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over Holland on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

31-Jan

COTTON, WILLIE  (1078832)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4826 ZN-D of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

31-Jan

COY, DONALD  (945356)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4826 ZN-D of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

31-Jan

GILL, CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOHN  (125984)  RAFVR; age: 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4826 ZN-D of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

31-Jan

JOHNSON, HOWARD EDWARD  (1270417)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4826 ZN-D of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

31-Jan

LANGRELL, JAMES  (1314455)  RAFVR; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4826 ZN-D of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

31-Jan

MARSHALL, NORMAN  (549755)  RAF; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4826 ZN-D of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

31-Jan

STONE, REGINALD (REG)  (1585207)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4826 ZN-D of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

31-Jan

GOFF, WILFRED OSWELL  (1257891)  RAFVR; age: 32

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, EL278 of No 227 Sqn, which hit by flak and exploded off the Tunisian coast  Goff also killed.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

31-Jan

REYNOLDS, ARTHUR MAC  (R/98064)  RCAF; age: 23

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, EL278 of No 227 Sqn, which hit by flak and exploded off the Tunisian coast  Goff also killed.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

31-Jan

RAE, JOHN ARCHIBALD  (J/7684)  RCAF; age: 22

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8003 of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Tunisian coast.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

31-Jan

HUNT, LESLIE HUBERT  (115605)  RAFVR; age: 32

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8003 of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Tunisian coast.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

31-Jan

WOOD, GEORGE  (J/10688)  RCAF; age: 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE173 of No 428 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Dishforth as it set out on a training flight.  He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery

31-Jan

MOSSOP, WILLIAM  (632357)  RAF; age: 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE173 of No 428 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Dishforth as it set out on a training flight.  He is buried in Brandon and Byshottles (Meadowfield) Cemetery

31-Jan

GORICK, NORMAN  (124505)  RAFVR; age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE173 of No 428 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Dishforth as it set out on a training flight.  He is buried in Worsley (St Mark) Churchyard

31-Jan

TOMLINSON, VICTOR  (1576593)  RAFVR; age: ?

AC2

He was serving with No 11 WU and died in the British Military Hospital, Calcutta, from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

31-Jan

PAGE, FREDERICK MENZIES  (974033)  RAFVR; age: 21

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 111 OTU and drowned in a boating accident.  He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery.

31-Jan

GUTH, ERIC JOHN  (1086663)  RAFVR; age: 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3990 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford on an early morning bombing practice.  He is buried in Bebington (St Andrew) Churchyard

31-Jan

EDEN, JOHN FRANCIS  (1478935)  RAFVR; age: 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3990 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford on an early morning bombing practice.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

31-Jan

TROWBRIDGE, STUART URQUHART  (R/126445)  RCAF; age: ?

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3990 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford on an early morning bombing practice.  He is buried in Middleton Stoney (All Saints) Churchyard

31-Jan

PRIEST, GEOFFREY FREDERICK  (1579077)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3990 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford on an early morning bombing practice.  He is buried in Redditch (Plymouth Road) Cemetery

31-Jan

FOWELL, EDWIN  (1215328)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3990 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford on an early morning bombing practice.  He is buried in Wednesbury (Falllings Heath) Cemetery

31-Jan

BEASLEY, JOHN HENRY  (1433340)  RAFVR; age: 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3990 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford on an early morning bombing practice.  He was cremated at  Leeds (Lawns Wood) Crematorium

31-Jan

BARRETT, PETER WILLIAM  (1425570)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA837 'F' of No 19 OTU, which flew into high ground near Grantown-on-Spey at the end of a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery

31-Jan

DOUGLAS, JOHN  (980831)  RAFVR; age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA837 'F' of No 19 OTU, which flew into high ground near Grantown-on-Spey at the end of a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery

31-Jan

STENNING, SIDNEY JOHN  (129370)  RAFVR; age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA837 'F' of No 19 OTU, which flew into high ground near Grantown-on-Spey at the end of a cross country navigation exercise.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

31-Jan

DAVID, ALBERT EDGAR  (J/9336)  RCAF; age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ319 of No 2 FIS, which died from injuries in hospital after he flew into high ground at night Canterland Farm, Hillside, near Montrose the previous night.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

31-Jan

SHERRIFF, FREDERICK GEORGE  (05070)  RAF; age: ?

Gp Capt

He was commanding No 2 Officers' School and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford, from acute dilation of the stomach.  He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

31-Jan

MILSOM, WILLIAM WESTON  (130249)  RAFVR; age: 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX430 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Limavardy at the end of a night training sortie.  He is buried in Bebington (Plymyard) Cemetery

31-Jan

SAMUELS, BERNARD EDWIN  (R/117592)  RCAF; age: 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX430 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Limavardy at the end of a night training sortie.  He is buried in Carnmoney Jewish Cemetery

31-Jan

BERGER, COLIN BRUCE  (408619)  RAAF; age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX430 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Limavardy at the end of a night training sortie.  He is buried in Drumachose (Christ Church) Church of Ireland Churchyard

31-Jan

CLARK, JOSEPH  (1031745)  RAFVR; age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX430 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Limavardy at the end of a night training sortie.  He is buried in Limavady (St Mary) Roman Catholic Church Cemetery

31-Jan

GREENWOOD, ERNEST  (1030029)  RAFVR; age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX430 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Limavardy at the end of a night training sortie.  He is buried in Mankinoles Methodist Chapelyard

31-Jan

HIGHFIELD, EDWARD  (1029036)  RAFVR; age: 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX430 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Limavardy at the end of a night training sortie.  He is buried in New Shildon (All Saints) Churchyard

31-Jan

AVES, HAROLD WILLIAM  (63999)  RAFVR; age: 29

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 8011 AMES and was killed in an air raid.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

31-Jan

NG HONG SEAH  (786293)  RAF; age: ?

AC2

He had been serving with the STC when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

31-Jan

OMER ASKAR  (7700)  IL; age: ?

Pvt

He had been serving with the STC when captured but probably died in Japanese captivity.  He is buried in Habbaniya Memorial

31-Jan

ROBERTS, RICHARD (REC)  (1524115)  RAFVR; age: 33

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Towyn and died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford from pneumonia.  He is buried in Rhosllannerchrugog Cemetery.

31-Jan

BURGE, MARGUERITE BEATRICE  (2014522)  WAAF; age: 22

ACW1

She was serving at RAF Tangmere and was found with severe head injuries and stab wounds in a hedge near Goodwood.  She died soon afterwards in hospital in Chichester, Charles Arthur Raymond, a French-Canadian soldier, was later found guilty of her murder.  She is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Havant) Cemetery.

31-Jan

ELGEY, RALPH  (937948)  RAFVR; age: 33

Cpl

He died as the result of gasgangrine in his arm from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lysander III, T1585 of No 8 AGS which crashed at Dornach on 28 Jan 1943.  He is buried in New Shildon (All Saints) Churchyard.

31-Jan

WHEELER, EDMUND WILSON  (933363)  RAFVR; age: 29

Cpl

He was serving with No 52 OTU and died from neoplasm of the lungs in Horton Hospital, Epsom.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.