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Casualties - 6 - 9 March 1943


06-Mar

Fg Off

WHITMORE, GEORGE CARSON  (J/15843)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN615 of No 1 Sqn, which collided with R8942 of the same unit during a patrol in the Tenterden area.  He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery

06-Mar

Flt Sgt

FRASER, HARRIS ROBERT  (401791)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8942 of No 1 Sqn, which collided with DN615 of the same unit during a patrol in the Tenterden area.  He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery

06-Mar

Flt Sgt

BOLTON, KENNETH  (989205)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED431 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Sgt

BRATT, DOUGLAS STUART  (1546821)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED431 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Sgt

FAIRLIE, DAVID GOW  (632330)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED431 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

WO II

HORNE, ALEXANDER MANSON  (R/76770)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED431 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Flt Sgt

PRIOR, JOHN HENRY  (1375981)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED431 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Sgt

THOM, JAMES MYLES  (1368871)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED431 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Sgt

VINES, FRANK HARRY LIDDON  (1316193)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED431 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Sgt

GARDNER, ALBERT WALTER  (1387373)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire PR IV, BR651 of No 8 (C) OTU, which was undertaking a high altitude training flight in the Belfast area but possibly overflew Dyce and was lost over the North Sea after running out of fuel.  His body was washed ashore in Norway and is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery.

06-Mar

Sgt

COPE, HORACE CLARENCE  (1321550)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB282 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Sgt

EDWARDS, HAYDN WINSTON  (1286321)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB282 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Plt Off

FRY, ERNEST JOHN  (J/16944)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB282 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Fg Off

HITT, CHARLES GEORGE  (49032)  RAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB282 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

WO II

MILAN, CLIFFORD ARTHUR  (R/92878)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB282 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Sgt

TRAINOR, OWEN JOSEPH  (1094818)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB282 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

WO II

VAN BUREN, RUSSELL BENSON  (R/109924)  RCAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB282 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Fg Off

PRIHODA, JOSEF  (110307)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BP862 of No 313 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s whilst escorting B-24s to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Mar

Flt Sgt

BARTOLOTTI, ROY  (1253008)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ362 of No 521 Sqn, which was shot down during a PAMPA sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Mar

Flt Sgt

DUXBURY, FREDERICK RONALD  (1058490)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, BS501 of No 542 Sqn, which crashed near Plouaret during a photographic reconnaissance mission.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

06-Mar

WO I

ROBINSON, JOHN EDWARD  (R/79692)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER317 of No 601 Sqn, which dived into a lake during a sweep.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Mar

Fg Off

O'BRIEN, ALEXANDER ALAN  (J/11244)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM572 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Blida in poor weather.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery

06-Mar

Fg Off

WILLIAMSON, ROBERT  (74579)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM572 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Blida in poor weather.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery

06-Mar

LAC

KERR, JAMES  (982099)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 113 MU and was admitted to No 48 General Hospital on 3 March after being struck in the abdomen when an aircraft landing wheel sprung out at great force due to hydraulic failure.  Despite undergoing an emergency operation died from necrosis of the abdominal wall and peritoneum and marked ileus of the stomach and intestines.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

06-Mar

WO

BRYMER, LEONARD WILLIAM  (329825)  RAF; age: 41

He was serving with No 231 Wing and died in No 48 General Hospital from pulmonary oedema.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

06-Mar

Sqn Ldr

MILES, RICHARD ARTHUR DFC (43107)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, BW768 of No 36 OTU, which flew into North Mountain during a dual instructional sortie.  He is buried in Milnthorpe (St Thomas) Churchyard

06-Mar

LAC

O'BYRNE, THOMAS PATRICK  (1489043)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3105 (ex K6178) of No 42 AS, which flew into a mountain at Kareedouw whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery

06-Mar

LAC

ASHTON, JOHN  (1455361)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3105 (ex K6178) of No 42 AS, which flew into a mountain at Kareedouw whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery

06-Mar

Flt Sgt

READ, PHILIP AUBREY THOMAS  (1380251)  RAFVR; age: 22

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Master II, DM164 of No 7 (P) AFU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Sibson.  He is buried in Kingsbury (St Andrew) Churchyard

06-Mar

AC1

ROSS, DAVID  (1305204)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving in the Far East when he went missing in the course of the train ambush on Java and is presumed to have died on this date.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

06-Mar

LAC

GRAHAM, ROBERT THOMPSON  (1519363)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving at Provost HQ, Middle East and was killed whilst on duty in Bab El Hadid Square, Cairo when he was knocked down by a car.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

06-Mar

Flt Lt

PURDIE, IAN RONALD  (86559)  RAFVR; age: 41

He was serving with No 28 Group and died in hospital from injuries sustained in an accident on an aerodrome, his death being registered in Holborn.  He was cremated at  Golders Green Crematorium.

06-Mar

AC1

MARTIN, CLEMENT  (1401355)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was serving with No 218 MU and died from injuries sustained in an accident at an aerodrome whilst on ground staff duty.  He is buried in Bath (St Michael's) Cemetery.

07-Mar

Sgt

DODD, REGINALD HENRY NOEL  (1426811)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL355 'G' of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Akyab.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Mar

Sgt

RAMSHAW, JOHN GEORGE  (1149217)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT567 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have come down in the sea during a 'Gardening' sortie off the Frisians.  He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery

07-Mar

Sgt

McALEESE, PATRICK  (1294414)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT567 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have come down in the sea during a 'Gardening' sortie off the Frisians.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

07-Mar

Fg Off

HOLMES, ALAN LIONEL  (126601)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT567 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have come down in the sea during a 'Gardening' sortie off the Frisians.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

07-Mar

Sgt

TOMBE, GEORGE  (1037931)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT567 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have come down in the sea during a 'Gardening' sortie off the Frisians.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

07-Mar

Flt Sgt

DORMON, ROBERT EDWIN  (551841)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT567 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have come down in the sea during a 'Gardening' sortie off the Frisians.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Mar

Sgt

HARDING, ARTHUR REGENT  (577986)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT567 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have come down in the sea during a 'Gardening' sortie off the Frisians.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Mar

Plt Off

ULRICH, JACK ERIC  (131775)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT567 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have come down in the sea during a 'Gardening' sortie off the Frisians.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Mar

Sgt

NARISHKIN, THEODORE  (1318903)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was probably killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN271 of No 183 Sqn, which crashed near Weston Turville after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Oxford (Headington) Cemetery

07-Mar

LAC

HAMILTON, GEORGE EDWARD SIDNEY  (1149174)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 1438 Flt and died from meningitis.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

07-Mar

Sgt

CALLINAN, JOHN WILLIAM  (R/13873)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8575 of No 52 OTU, which crashed at Slimbridge after hitting a pylon whilst low flying.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery

07-Mar

LAC

BENNETT, SYDNEY  (999380)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 880 AMES and was killed in an enemy attack on Tripoli, when the receiver van of the unit was hit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07-Mar

LAC

COOK, CYRIL DOUGLAS  (941823)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was serving with No 880 AMES and was killed in an enemy attack on Tripoli, when the receiver van of the unit was hit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07-Mar

AC1

EDMOND, JOHN  (1554968)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 880 AMES and was killed in an enemy attack on Tripoli, when the receiver van of the unit was hit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07-Mar

LAC

HOLDEN, BERT  (1091466)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 880 AMES and was killed in an enemy attack on Tripoli, when the receiver van of the unit was hit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07-Mar

Cpl

LADD, JOHN CYRIL  (1190954)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving with No 880 AMES and was killed in an enemy attack on Tripoli, when the receiver van of the unit was hit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07-Mar

AC2

LOGAN, WILLIAM  (1114118)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 880 AMES and died from wounds sustained in an enemy attack on Tripoli, when the receiver van of the unit was hit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07-Mar

LAC

SAUNDERS, JAMES CHARLES  (1474343)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 880 AMES and was killed in an enemy attack on Tripoli, when the receiver van of the unit was hit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07-Mar

Cpl

MARCH, LUCIEN JOHN MUNDAY  (649410)  RAF; age: ?

He was serving at RAF Eastleigh and died in No2 General Hospital, Nairobi from severe burns sustained in an explosion in the battery charging room at Lugh Furrandi on 3 March.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery.

07-Mar

AC2

BRAIN, STANLEY LIST  (1698943)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was undergoing training with the Equipment Training School when he was killed in an enemy air raid on the Eastbourne.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

07-Mar

AC2

WARD, RICHARD  (1699098)  RAFVR; age: 41

He was undergoing training with the Equipment Training School when he was killed in an enemy air raid on the Eastbourne.  He is buried in Edlington Cemetery.

07-Mar

AC2

TRAPPS, CHARLES EDWIN  (1678466)  RAFVR; age: 43

He was undergoing training with the Equipment Training School when he was killed in an enemy air raid on the Eastbourne.  He is buried in Gomersal (St Mary) Churchyard.

07-Mar

AC2

SURGENOR, ALEXANDER  (1860275)  RAFVR; age: 54

He was undergoing training with the Equipment Training School when he was killed in an enemy air raid on the Eastbourne.  He is buried in Staincross (St John) Church Burial Ground.

07-Mar

AC2

DOYLE, JOHN WILLIAM  (1633310)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was undergoing training with the Equipment Training School when he was killed in an enemy air raid on the Eastbourne.  He is buried in Wells-next-the-Sea Cemetery.

07-Mar

AC2

PATERSON, JOHN LEETE  (1679142)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was undergoing training with the Equipment Training School when he was killed in an enemy air raid on the Eastbourne.  He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium.

07-Mar

ACW1

WOOD, EDITH  (2099974)  WAAF; age: 32

She was probably undergoing training with the Equipment Training School when she was killed in an enemy air raid on the Eastbourne.  She is buried in Ryhope Cemetery.

07-Mar

AC2

BOLTON, THOMAS  (1304099)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruits Centre and died in Calderstone EMS Hospital, Whalley from haematemesis.  He is buried in Whalley (Queen Mary's Hospital) Military Cemetery.

07-Mar

Plt Off

WRIGHT, JOHN HENRY  (128480)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was flying in Master II, AZ383 of No 2 FIS, which crashed at North Snadon Farm, St Cyrus, Kincardine after he had abandoned it following the loss of a propeller blade, but did not survive.  He is buried in Crowle Cemetery.

08-Mar

Sgt

BENEY, ERIC THOMAS  (1277051)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9270 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Souhesmes during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Les Souhesmes Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

COLE, FRANK WILLIAM RICHARD  (616283)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9270 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Souhesmes during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Les Souhesmes Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

Plt Off

GOSPER, LEE GORDON  (402985)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9270 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Souhesmes during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Les Souhesmes Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

Plt Off

HARWOOD, HENRY  (142910)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9270 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Souhesmes during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Les Souhesmes Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

HUDSON, WILLIAM PEEL  (1378108)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9270 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Souhesmes during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Les Souhesmes Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Lt

SELMAN, CROFTON LUSTLEIGH  (109922)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9270 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Souhesmes during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Les Souhesmes Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Lt

TRENCH, JOHN PATRICK  (68742)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9270 MG-T of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Souhesmes during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Les Souhesmes Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

BAGG, ARTHUR JAMES  (R/106054)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK697 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Verdun with both engines on fire during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Verdun-sur-Meuse (Faubourg Pave) French National Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

BURKILL, CLIFFORD  (1109609)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK697 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Verdun with both engines on fire during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Verdun-sur-Meuse (Faubourg Pave) French National Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

FARRELLY, JAMES FRANCIS  (653824)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK697 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Verdun with both engines on fire during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Verdun-sur-Meuse (Faubourg Pave) French National Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

MATLOCK, ELMER KEITH  (R/103796)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK697 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Verdun with both engines on fire during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Verdun-sur-Meuse (Faubourg Pave) French National Cemetery

08-Mar

Plt Off

RIPLEY, JACK GRAHAM  (J/16519)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK697 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Verdun with both engines on fire during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Verdun-sur-Meuse (Faubourg Pave) French National Cemetery

08-Mar

Fg Off

WADMAN, LESTER MCBRIDE  (J/11120)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK697 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Verdun with both engines on fire during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Verdun-sur-Meuse (Faubourg Pave) French National Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

PERRING, JOHN DEREK AFM (571763)  RAF; age: 21

He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and was possibly attached to the Sea Rescue Flight, when he was killed flying in Wellington IC, W5675 which crashed whilst landing at Berka III airfield.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

08-Mar

Sgt

CALLICK, JOHN ALAN RICHARD  (1382037)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and was possibly attached to the Sea Rescue Flight, when he was killed flying in Wellington IC, W5675 which crashed whilst landing at Berka III airfield.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

BLYTH, JACK WILLIAM  (648319)  RAF; age: 23

He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and was possibly attached to the Sea Rescue Flight, when he was killed flying in Wellington IC, W5675 which crashed whilst landing at Berka III airfield.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

08-Mar

Cpl

BROWN, ROBERT GORDON  (534395)  RAF; age: 24

He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and was possibly attached to the Sea Rescue Flight, when he was killed flying in Wellington IC, W5675 which crashed whilst landing at Berka III airfield.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

08-Mar

Plt Off

BABINGTON-BROWNE, KENNETH DOUGLAS  (50038)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4903 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

CARR, EDWARD  (998856)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4903 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

FORBES, DOUGLAS  (973384)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4903 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Lt

GILES, CLIFFORD ARGO  (402334)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4903 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Plt Off

GUNTER, BERNARD JOHN  (131992)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4903 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

MITCHELL, GEORGE  (616838)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4903 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Fg Off

RICHARDS, FRANCIS  (106862)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4903 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Plt Off

BRODIE, IAN JAMES DUNCAN  (149883)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF437 AA-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the Karlsruhe area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

DAVEY, CHARLES RAGLAN  (413937)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF437 AA-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the Karlsruhe area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

WO II

ARLEN, ANTHONY  (R/84152)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF437 AA-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the Karlsruhe area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Mar

Sgt

FEENAN, ANDREW JAMES  (632983)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF437 AA-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the Karlsruhe area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Mar

Sgt

HOWLETT, ARTHUR EDGAR  (528778)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF437 AA-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the Karlsruhe area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Mar

Sgt

STONE, LEIGHTON MANSEL  (1313099)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF437 AA-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the Karlsruhe area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Mar

Sgt

TARRANT, ALFRED BERTRAM  (1450019)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF437 AA-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the Karlsruhe area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Mar

Fg Off

JOHNSON, JAMES GILBERT  (411916)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB894 of No 91 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off the French coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Mar

Lt

ROWE, C  (102195V)  SAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BG812 of No 146 Sqn, which spun into the ground at high speed at Barasat.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

08-Mar

Plt Off

AFFLECK, WALTER RAYMOND  (J/18155)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4896 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Flt Sgt

DORSETT, JOHN WILLIAM ALBERT  (529468)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4896 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

NEALE, JACK  (1621821)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4896 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

WO II

STRONG, ROBERT DOUGLAS  (R/102783)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4896 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

SWIFT, CLEMENT ROLAND  (1240819)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4896 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

WO II

WARD, ROBERT HARVEY  (R/86739)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4896 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Plt Off

WHITE, MURRAY EDWARD  (J/17541)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4896 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which crashed in the Furth area during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

OWENS, WILLIAM HAROLD  (131677)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL264 of No 248 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Ruan Major, near Predannack.  He is buried in Llannon (St Non) Churchyard

08-Mar

Flt Lt

MILLER, REGINALD SYDNEY  (87460)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ916 of No 257 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Warmwell.  He is buried in Childswickham (St Mary) Churchyard

08-Mar

Flt Lt

STEFAN, BENIGNUS  (87624)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR547 of No 313 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a Ramrod to Rouen.  He is buried in St Brieuc Western Communal Cemetery

08-Mar

S/Chef

HUBIDOS, P R ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS312 'F' of No 340 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a Ramrod to Rouen.  

08-Mar

AC2

FIELDEN, STANLEY EARL SPENSLEY  (1624171)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was serving with No 4 ITW, and died from injuries sustained whilst on night time manoeuvres with colleagues on the cliff line when he accidentally fell to his death.  He is buried in Rylstone (St Peter) Churchyard.

08-Mar

Sgt

COWIE, ALEXANDER BRUCE  (1553773)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3219 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Street in Somerset during night cross-country flight.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

BRUM, FREDERICK MILLER  (1382778)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3219 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Street in Somerset during night cross-country flight.  He is buried in Acton Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

HORTON, JOHN STANLEY  (1438845)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3219 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Street in Somerset during night cross-country flight.  He is buried in Edlington Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

McDOUGALL, ALEXANDER  (1349603)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3219 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Street in Somerset during night cross-country flight.  He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery

08-Mar

Sgt

CAINE, BERNARD JAMES  (1575959)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3219 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Street in Somerset during night cross-country flight.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) Cemetery

08-Mar

LAC

WILSON, GEORGE EDWARD  (1236024)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 247 Wing Sqn, and was possibly attached to the Sea Rescue Flight, when he was killed flying in Wellington IC, W5675 which crashed whilst landing at Berka III airfield.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

08-Mar

Cpl

FRENCH, ALBERT  (1549573)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 4 WOU and was reported missing after a Japanese attack on Forward Observation Post 211 in the Kyauktaw area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

08-Mar

AC1

DEVLIN, MICHAEL  (1504358)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 4023 Flt RAF Regiment Sqn and died in No 14 Canadian General Hospital from nephritis.  He is buried in Knockmoyle (St Mary) Roman Catholic Cemetery..

08-Mar

AC1

DAVIES, TALIESYN  (612192)  RAF; age: 23

He was serving in the UK and was on medical leave when he died in Sully Hospital, Penarth from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Swansea (Oystermouth) Cemetery.

08-Mar

LACW

LOVERING, MADGE EVELYN  (2021853)  WAAF; age: 24

She was supposedly serving at RAF Cheadle but was killed when she was knocked off her cycle at night by a car at Waddington Heath crossroads.  She is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

08-Mar

AC1

PRIVETT, REGINALD DOUGLAS  (1512138)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving with No 11 MU and died in the Tower House EMS Hospital, from neoplasm of the lungs after being admitted with pneumonia.  He is buried in Ringwood Cemetery.

09-Mar

Sgt

BELL, GEORGE  (966932)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK610 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which he was drowned after abandoning the aircraft on the return leg of a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

09-Mar

Sgt

KILVINGTON, HOWARD  (1380825)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK610 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which he was drowned after abandoning the aircraft on the return leg of a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery

09-Mar

WO II

FREELAND, WARRAN WALTER  (R/61217)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK610 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which he was drowned after abandoning the aircraft on the return leg of a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Sgt

GODDARD, JACK  (1030197)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK610 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which he was drowned after abandoning the aircraft on the return leg of a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

THORNE, ROBERT GEORGE  (1266197)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK610 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which he was drowned after abandoning the aircraft on the return leg of a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Plt Off

TOUPIN, LIONEL LOUIS VICTOR  (J/17295)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK610 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which he was drowned after abandoning the aircraft on the return leg of a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Fg Off

BROWN, JOHN HILTON  (10928)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7851 TL-Y of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down in the Cambrai area during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

FLYNN, PATRICK  (1174414)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7851 TL-Y of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down in the Cambrai area during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

VINICOMBE, STANLEY SEYMOUR  (413286)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7851 TL-Y of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down in the Cambrai area during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

SPRATLEY, JOHN ARTHUR  (1316338)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD651 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Homs on its return from a raid to Palermo after the engines cut on approach, probably due to running out of fuel.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

09-Mar

Plt Off

YOUNG, GERALD ARTHUR  (J/19577)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED703 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Furstenfeldbruch during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

BESTWICK, FRANK  (1245321)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED703 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Furstenfeldbruch during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

BRIGGS, ARTHUR  (1546261)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED703 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Furstenfeldbruch during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

09-Mar

WO II

DALEY, CHARLES FRANCIS  (R/126429)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED703 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Furstenfeldbruch during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

McCULLOUGH, HENRY  (645957)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED703 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Furstenfeldbruch during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

SPENCER, ARTHUR RAYMOND  (1079010)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED703 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Furstenfeldbruch during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

WALTERS, FRANCIS LLEWELLYN D'OYLY  (1253897)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED703 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Furstenfeldbruch during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

09-Mar

AC1

FRYER, LEONARD EDWARD  (1204573)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Mukaishima in Japan of No 100 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sqn Ldr

BAGGULEY, ROBERT BECK  (44775)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ469 XD-J of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to the Renault factory at Le Mans.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Flt Lt

HAYDEN, CHARLES KENNETH  (44407)  RAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ469 XD-J of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to the Renault factory at Le Mans.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Sqn Ldr

BALL, WILLIAM ARTHUR COLEMAN  (39786)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4856 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft on a raid to Munich, but did not survive.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

09-Mar

Flt Lt

GOODLEY, LESLIE GRAHAME  (126584)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4856 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft on a raid to Munich, but did not survive.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

09-Mar

Plt Off

PERCY, GERARD  (144692)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4856 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft on a raid to Munich, but did not survive.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

RILEY, RICHARD GEORGE  (1185099)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4856 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft on a raid to Munich, but did not survive.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

09-Mar

Plt Off

THOMPSON, JAMES BURDETT  (143217)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4856 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft on a raid to Munich, but did not survive.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

09-Mar

Flt Lt

GILLIAT, CHRISTOPHER DAVID  (74331)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4856 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft on a raid to Munich, but died from injuries sustained when he landed in a tree.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

MARGETSON, GEORGE SYDNEY  (1336916)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4172 EM-X of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over France during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Lavannes Churchyard

09-Mar

Sgt

MORTIMORE, GEORGE  (1392722)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4172 EM-X of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over France during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Lavannes Churchyard

09-Mar

Sgt

WARREN, RICHARD HALL  (842606)  AuxAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4172 EM-X of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over France during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Lavannes Churchyard

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

WOOD, IVOR  (1255050)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4172 EM-X of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over France during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Lavannes Churchyard

09-Mar

S-Lt

DE MAZILLIS, JACQUES ARMAN MARIE (30246)  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA970 of No 341 Sqn, which dived into the ground after the tail was hit by a section of wing which had become detached.  

09-Mar

Plt Off

BAKER, GEORGE RAYMOND  (J/16767)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3284 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening'  sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Sgt

BARIBEAU, LEO JOSEPH  (R/149418)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3284 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening'  sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

COONS, DEXTER BRAND  (R/92573)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3284 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening'  sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

WO II

McLACHLAN, DONALD PARKER  (R/94736)  RCAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3284 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening'  sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

WO II

MURPHY, LAWRENCE  (R/76910)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3284 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening'  sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

ZEAVIN, MAX  (R/111112)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3284 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening'  sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Mar

Sgt

BOOTH, NORMAN  (1078687)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN481 of No 609 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Ash, Sandwich in Kent.  He is buried in Penistone (Stottercliffe) Cemetery

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

McMASTER, WILLIAM HENRY  (413098)  RNZAF; age: ?

He died from injuries sustained two days previously whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HV907 of No 615 Sqn, which was run into on take by another aircraft of the same unit.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

09-Mar

WO II

PEACOCK, CLAYTON ROBERT  (R/92898)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, BS364 of No 683 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Taranto.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

09-Mar

WO

McINTOSH, JOHN MELDRUM  (565988)  RAF; age: 27

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Audax, K7313 of No 1 SFTS (India), which flew into the ground during aerobatics.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

09-Mar

Cpl

DRABBLE, GEORGE  (611610)  RAF; age: 30

He was serving with No 103 MU and died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg following a lobectomy.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

ILSLEY, KENNETH ROWLAND  (1169997)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 1435 Sqn and was reported missing, believed drowned, presumably in a bathing accident.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

09-Mar

AC2

SAUNDERS, GUY EDWARD  (12130)  RAAF; age: 23

He was serving as a Fitter IIA with No 3093 SE and was admitted to Tindal House Hospital, Aylesbury on 22 Jan 1943 and died from an a appendicital abscess.  He is buried in Market Harborough (Northampton Road) Cemetery.

09-Mar

AC1

CLARK, RAYMOND DONALD BIRT  (1400968)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 4 WOU and was reported missing after a Japanese attack on Forward Observation Post 211 in the Kyauktaw area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

09-Mar

AC1

DALTON, ERNEST  (1549574)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 4 WOU and was reported missing after a Japanese attack on Forward Observation Post 211 in the Kyauktaw area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

09-Mar

Plt Off

SHUTE, STEPHEN MAURICE  (106242)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DX116 of No 5 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground at Cabragh, near Hillsborough in County Down.  He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery

09-Mar

AC2

REYNOLDS, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1234773)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 5 WOU and was reported missing after a Japanese attack on Forward Observation Post 211 in the Kyauktaw area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

09-Mar

Sgt

GOODCHILD, DAVID JOHN  (1795195)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6753 of No 7 EFTS, which spun into the ground at Heath Farm, Merry Lees, near Desford.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery

09-Mar

AC1

COTTON, DAVID NICOLSON  (1551054)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 880 AMES and died from injuries, sustained two days previously when the receiver van was hit in an enemy attack on the unit.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

09-Mar

Fg Off

JONES, RONALD DOUGLAS  (126150)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, T5158 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed on take-off at Fergushill, Kirklinton, Cumberland.  He is buried in West Ham Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

TULLY, BRISTOW WILLIAM  (416558)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, EL359 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed as it approached to land at Crosby on Eden on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

LANGLANDS, JOHN PORTER  (947052)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, EL359 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed as it approached to land at Crosby on Eden on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Drumcoo Cemetery

09-Mar

Sgt

GIBB, REGINALD THOMAS MELVILLE  (1335261)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, EL442 of No 27 Sqn, which flew into the ground during a turn near Allahabad following and engine failure.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

STUCKEY, GILES VINCENT  (921858)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, EL442 of No 27 Sqn, which flew into the ground during a turn near Allahabad following and engine failure.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

09-Mar

Sgt

COPE, ARTHUR REGINALD  (409294)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JG747 from RAF Gibraltar, which failed to return from an air test.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

09-Mar

LAC

BURRELL, JOHN DOMINIC  (1076678)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DK979 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed at Evedon in Lincolnshire after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

09-Mar

Sgt

CHARDON, YVES (?)  FFAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DK979 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed at Evedon in Lincolnshire after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

09-Mar

Sqn Ldr

CARPENDALE, MARK KERR ST. JOHN  ()  RAFO; age: 49

He was serving at RAF Martlesham Heath and died from a coronary thrombosis at Rollestone Camp, near Larkhill, possibly whilst undertaking an anti-gas course.  He is buried in Durrington Cemetery.

09-Mar

LAC

COSTELLO, JOHN THOMAS  (770599)  RAFVR; age: 59

He was serving at RAF Northolt and died in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge from carcinoma.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

09-Mar

AC2

BLACK, SIDNEY  (2214634)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital at Blackpool from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Queniborough (St Mary) Churchyard.

09-Mar

Flt Sgt

CHURCHILL, ARTHUR LESLIE  (244067)  RAF; age: 43

He was serving at RAF Woodvale at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Brighton.  He is buried in Brighton City Cemetery (Bear Road).

09-Mar

AC2

GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM JOHN  (1546629)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 19 OTU and died in Leanchoil Hospital, Forres from gangrenous appendicitis and peritonitis.  He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery.

09-Mar

LAC

TOON, FRANCIS HENNIGAN GOODWIN  (1105194)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 4125 AA Flight, RAF Regiment and died in the 24th (London) General Hospital, Belfast from a cerebral haemorrhage due to the rupture of an intracranial aneurysm.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

09-Mar

Cpl

SAUNDERS, PATRICK WESTAWAY  (1055494)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 11 MU and died in Tower House Emergency Military Hospital, Salisbury from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision, one of which he was driving.  He is buried in Teffont Magna Church Cemetery.

09-Mar

AC2

GOOD, CHARLES GRANVILLE  (1223067)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Uxbridge and died in the Westminster Hospital from seminoma.  He was buried in Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery.

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