Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
30-Mar |
Sgt |
MORTON, FRANK (1214528) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4858 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was abandoned over Holland after being hit by flak near the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WARREN, GEORGE CHARLES WILLIAM (1580874) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4858 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was abandoned over Holland after being hit by flak near the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
WO II |
MAYNE, JAMES ANDERSON (R/86852) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, EH318 'F' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Oulmene for an attack against MT at Sousse and Sfax. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
O'NEILL, LESLIE JOHN (411095) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, EH318 'F' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Oulmene for an attack against MT at Sousse and Sfax. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
KIRK, SIDNEY (1029512) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, EH318 'F' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Oulmene for an attack against MT at Sousse and Sfax. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
MARLIN, CECIL GEORGE LEWIN (1395042) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4199 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Strasburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
EDMONDS, RONALD ALBERT (656269) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4199 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Strasburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
JOHNSON, KENNETH JAMES (414986) RNZAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4199 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Strasburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
LENG, ILLTYD FRENCH (143988) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4199 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Strasburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
SHIPP, WILLIAM HENRY (1197149) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4199 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Strasburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
SOMERVILLE, THOMAS CLARKSON (1376410) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4199 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Strasburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
TWIDDY, ROBERT (1333546) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4199 KM-H of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Strasburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
FAZAKERLEY, THOMAS (614144) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED435 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak over Berlin and a night fighter over Holland. He is buried in Raalte General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
WO II |
McNUTT, FRANK ARTHUR (R/84998) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED435 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak over Berlin and a night fighter over Holland. He is buried in Raalte General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
ROBERTSON, JAMES (1374201) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED435 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak over Berlin and a night fighter over Holland. He is buried in Raalte General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BROWN, REGINALD WILLIAM (658431) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED469 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neustadt during a rid on Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
CARR, WALTER (658715) RAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED469 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neustadt during a rid on Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
CROSS, JAMES ARTHUR (1092054) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED469 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neustadt during a rid on Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
JEWELL, JOHN GILLIAN (1334688) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED469 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neustadt during a rid on Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
MABEE, GEORGE FLOYD (J/12562) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED469 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neustadt during a rid on Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
McLAREN, ALEXANDER STEWART (970305) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED469 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neustadt during a rid on Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
DOWLING, VICTOR JOHN (127304) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BE244 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Vorden General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
HARRIS, RAYMOND GEORGE (124802) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BE244 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Vorden General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
HEPTONSTALL, ALBERT (528021) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BE244 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Vorden General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
REED, DAVID MARLOW (1293332) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BE244 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Vorden General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
TAYLOR, JOHN MITCHELL (1374466) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BE244 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Vorden General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
YOUNG, JACK PATON (R/74870) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BE244 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Vorden General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
SAGE, RICHARD PETER (129962) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, FA254 'D' of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down near Sfax by flak. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WATSON, MICHAEL (1379990) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, FA254 'D' of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down near Sfax by flak. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BANDEEN, FRANK ALEXANDER (1374522) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED761 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DEANE, ALICK GEORGE (1197803) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED761 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
FISHER, ALFRED ERNEST (143669) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED761 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
RICHARDSON, HARRY (1147351) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED761 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
SIMMONS, DONALD JOHN (1335631) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED761 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
TAYLOR, ROY HERBERT GEORGE (1187123) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED761 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WESTERDALE, JACK (1112260) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED761 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
WRIGHT, ROBERT GRAHAM (142491) RAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT563 MP-O of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BOYD, ALBERT BARTRAM (1376657) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT563 MP-O of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
CURSLEY, LESLIE JACK (51291) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT563 MP-O of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
EDWARDS, ELLIS DRURY (1236492) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT563 MP-O of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
MACNEILL, RODNEY WARREN (R/103992) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT563 MP-O of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
PLATT, FREDERICK JAMES (969970) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT563 MP-O of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
WO II |
TAYLOR, JAMES (R/98145) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT563 MP-O of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
HAVENHAND, LEONARD (1459226) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BAYFIELD, SIDNEY ALBERT (900952) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Lt |
BECK, HERBERT JOHN (131167) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
MITTON, CLIFFORD HARRY (549090) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
ORR, JOHN RONALD (991727) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
PAXTON, ARCHIBALD HUGH GEORGE (137522) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Lt |
WETHERLY, JACK HAROLD (82716) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WHITTLE, ARTHUR HENRY JAMES (1315989) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT744 MP-K of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tellingstedt on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
ARMSTRONG, JOHN ROBERT (74586) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB842 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the Danish Fehmarn Belt during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
BROUGH, RONALD (1179979) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB842 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the Danish Fehmarn Belt during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
METCALF, ANTHONY (125424) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB842 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the Danish Fehmarn Belt during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
NEWMAN, CHARLES HUGH (1201836) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB842 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the Danish Fehmarn Belt during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DONALD, JAMES MIDDLETON (996625) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB842 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the Danish Fehmarn Belt during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BOWEN, EDWIN STANLEY (1336468) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB842 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the Danish Fehmarn Belt during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH, ARCHIBALD FLEMINGTON (982880) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB842 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in the Danish Fehmarn Belt during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
COLDWELL, WILLIAM FRANCIS (127276) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5754 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which was lost after aborting a mission to Berlin due to severe weather conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
HARPER, DOUGLAS HAYDEN (1196615) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5754 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which was lost after aborting a mission to Berlin due to severe weather conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
JOHNSON, NOEL CHARLES (80238) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5754 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which was lost after aborting a mission to Berlin due to severe weather conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
McCULLAGH, ROBERT DESMOND (R/110280) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5754 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which was lost after aborting a mission to Berlin due to severe weather conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
McFARLANE, GORDON BARRIE (1348644) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5754 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which was lost after aborting a mission to Berlin due to severe weather conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
PENNER, ALVIN HAROLD (R/87263) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5754 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which was lost after aborting a mission to Berlin due to severe weather conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
STILL, GEORGE THOMAS (1016380) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5754 OL-X of No 83 Sqn, which was lost after aborting a mission to Berlin due to severe weather conditions. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WHITING, WILLIAM HENRY (1601035) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4175 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which which crashed into Coningsby village whilst in the circuit at Woodhall Spa on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Branksome Park (All Saints) Churchyard, Poole |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
FRANCIS, GORDON CHARLES WARDLAW (126038) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4175 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which which crashed into Coningsby village whilst in the circuit at Woodhall Spa on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
NORTON, PETER HILARY (116782) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4175 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which which crashed into Coningsby village whilst in the circuit at Woodhall Spa on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
PEEL, JAMES ALEXANDER (1042200) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4175 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which which crashed into Coningsby village whilst in the circuit at Woodhall Spa on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Knockbreda Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
BIRTWISTLE, FREDERICK RICHARD (751476) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4175 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which which crashed into Coningsby village whilst in the circuit at Woodhall Spa on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
FRANK, RALPH (R/84415) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4175 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which which crashed into Coningsby village whilst in the circuit at Woodhall Spa on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Nottingham (WIlford Hill) Jewish Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
STANDRING, WILLIAM (1035770) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4175 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which which crashed into Coningsby village whilst in the circuit at Woodhall Spa on its return from a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sacriston (St Bede's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
COOPER, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1314826) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5425 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched off the Tunisia coast following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DEAR, CYRIL BARRY (1320829) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5425 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched off the Tunisia coast following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
JONES, ALBERT ERIC (1238636) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5425 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched off the Tunisia coast following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BAKER, GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK (570635) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED596 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BROWN, DENNIS (1549636) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED596 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sqn Ldr |
HAYWARD, ERIC LEWIS (86633) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED596 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
MANTLE, ERIC HARRY (141279) RAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED596 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
PRYOR, GEOFFREY VICTOR (142021) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED596 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
URQUHART, ALEXANDER (141415) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED596 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Lt |
YOUNG, JOHN OSWALD (61960) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED596 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
WO II |
BRADFORD, JOHN MCKINNON (R/125961) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS625 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
DRAY, DENNIS BERNARD (1312186) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS625 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
GODDEN, FRANK LESLIE (1088307) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS625 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
MARSHALL, FRANK WILFRED (413769) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS625 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
McKENNY, JOHN (1166981) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS625 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
ROSS, HERBERT JOHN (J/16873) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS625 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
SHAW, STUART PATRICK (1331022) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS625 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
CROSSON, ARTHUR JAMES (1386952) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK708 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near the target area during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
EDWARDS, THOMAS (142008) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK708 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near the target area during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Plt Off |
FULTON, IAN THOMSON STIRRAT (138658) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK708 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near the target area during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
HOULGRAVE, JOHN WILLIAM (1037662) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK708 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near the target area during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
HUNT, ERIC GEORGE (1268390) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK708 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near the target area during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
SAUNDERS, RAYMOND PERCY THOMAS (1601119) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK708 OJ-P of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near the target area during a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BROOKER, LESLIE VERNON CAREY (1266376) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER624 of No 154 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a sweep in the Sedjanane area. He is buried in Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DAWSON, THOMAS (1006135) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR757 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamburg during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
DILLON, JOHN HENRY (R/82496) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR757 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamburg during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
30-Mar |
WO |
HOLCOMBE, HARRY (926963) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR757 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamburg during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
MILNE, ERNEST (995124) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR757 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamburg during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
STETTINER, HENRY FREDERICK ROGER (1380632) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR757 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamburg during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
TRACEY, HAROLD VERNON (R/84804) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR757 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamburg during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WILSON, ROBERT MCGREGOR (1070425) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR757 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamburg during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
BAYLISS, JACK BERNARD (412098) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3965 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
COLLINS, OWEN EASTWOOD (414961) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3965 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
CURTIS, STANLEY NOEL (401744) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3965 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
HUBBARD, JOHN GORDON (1377312) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3965 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
YOUNG, LESLIE (125603) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3965 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
CULFF, EDWARD RICHARD (125676) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE385 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DEW, THOMAS ALBERT (658578) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE385 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
McALLISTER, LESLIE DUNCAN (J/11183) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE385 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
VEECK, ALBERT CHARLES AUGUST (1378911) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE385 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WILMORE, HUBERT ROY (1231055) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE385 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Laren (Barchem) General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
WO II |
ALLEN, HUGH GARFIELD (R/78939) RCAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE548 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
ANDREW, DENYS (645577) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE548 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
LUCAS, ARTHUR (1135766) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE548 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
SMART, KENNETH FLAXMAN (112534) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE548 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WILSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM ERNEST (1196327) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE548 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BURT, HARRY LEISTER (411789) RNZAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK663 of No 214 Sqn, which collided with Stirling EF362 over Hadleigh, Suffolk after returning early from a raid to Berlin due to severe icing. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
COOPER, WILLIAM GEORGE (115186) RAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF362 BU-N of No 214 Sqn, which collided with Stirling BK663 over Hadleigh, Suffolk after returning early from a raid to Berlin due to severe icing. He is buried in Shirley (St James) Churchyard, Solihull |
30-Mar |
LAC |
BAYLISS, BERTRAM LEONARD (1149690) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 248 Sqn and died in the station armoury from a self inflicted rifle shot to the head. He is buried in Morden Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BIGGS, EDWIN ARTHUR (1210605) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT679 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Leer during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
CAVANAUGH, FRANK NAPOLEON SMITH (J/13482) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT679 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Leer during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
HARRIS, THOMAS WILLIAM (1432430) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT679 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Leer during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
HERRINGTON, GRANITE WILLIAM (R/137373) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT679 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Leer during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
HOLTHAM, RAYMOND HENRY (578060) RAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT679 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Leer during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
KOPACZ, WALTER ANTHONY (R/137398) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT679 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Leer during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
TANNER, HAROLD EDWARD (J/13421) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT679 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Leer during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
CHERRY, FREDERICK JOHN (1332233) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR654 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft was shot down by a night fighter over Holland en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
BARNES, JOHN FRANCIS (R/150671) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR654 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DAVENPORT, HAROLD (R/62274) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR654 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
JENNINGS, GORDON (1148932) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR654 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
LEWIS-STANIFORD, RONALD STANLEY VICTOR (909501) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR654 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
ROBERTS, NORMAN WILLIAM (R/110955) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR654 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
BISSET, WILLIAM MCMANUS (R/136065) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE744 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BOYD, CHARLES ARTHUR (R/126478) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE744 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DOVE, ARTHUR REGINALD (1270967) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE744 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
McFADDEN, DONALD FRANKLIN (R/99534) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE744 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
SWEET, LAWRENCE THOMAS EDWIN (J/14813) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE744 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BENJAMIN, KENNETH (1331554) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE175 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DONALDSON, JOHN CLIFFORD (411746) RNZAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE175 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
FARR, NORMAN SIDNEY (1237623) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE175 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
HAYWARD, LEONARD WILLIAM (1270441) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE175 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
MARTYN, JOHN BASIL (415001) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE175 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
APLIN, WILLIAM GILBERT JOHN (1314645) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ920 of No 429 Sqn, which was on a raid to Bochum and crashed in the target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BURINI, KENNETH ALAN (1379057) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ920 of No 429 Sqn, which was on a raid to Bochum and crashed in the target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DOLBEAR, RONALD (638615) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ920 of No 429 Sqn, which was on a raid to Bochum and crashed in the target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
JONES, WALTER EDWARD (1192438) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ920 of No 429 Sqn, which was on a raid to Bochum and crashed in the target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
KERR, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1378669) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ920 of No 429 Sqn, which was on a raid to Bochum and crashed in the target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
WO II |
BAIN, DAVID LACHLAN (R/106671) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK540 of No 429 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
CARTY, HARRY DENNIS GORDON (1334945) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK540 of No 429 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
HART, ERIC KELVIN (1115910) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK540 of No 429 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
SCOTT, ROBERT ECCLES (1126204) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK540 of No 429 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WHITELAND, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1336444) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK540 of No 429 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
ASPDEN, ERNEST JOSEPH (1236891) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE182 SE-A of No 431 Sqn, which exploded in the air after being hit by flak near Stadtlohn during a raid on Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
DAVIES, RODERICK (1338839) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE182 SE-A of No 431 Sqn, which exploded in the air after being hit by flak near Stadtlohn during a raid on Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
KIMBER, JOHN HENRY (1319181) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE182 SE-A of No 431 Sqn, which exploded in the air after being hit by flak near Stadtlohn during a raid on Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
WO II |
YELLIN, PHILIP FRANK (R/77427) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE182 SE-A of No 431 Sqn, which exploded in the air after being hit by flak near Stadtlohn during a raid on Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
CHAPMAN, WILLIAM PATRICK DELANEY (1316314) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED391 UV-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
CHARLICK, DAVID HAROLD VICTOR (416322) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED391 UV-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
COOPER, ERIC NEIL (403502) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED391 UV-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
HAMPTON, GORDON VIVIAN (408578) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED391 UV-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
McNEILL, THOMAS HECTOR (405381) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED391 UV-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
PERRY, PERCY (980250) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED391 UV-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
CORDINGLEY, RONALD (1008290) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4327 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
DUNN, PHILLIP WESLEY (411010) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4327 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Lt |
GRENFELL, KENNETH HUGH (403735) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4327 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
LEWIS, GEORGE EDWARD (573570) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4327 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
McCULLAGH, STEPHEN FALCON SCOTT (403754) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4327 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
POTTER, ROBERT LINCOLN (406680) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4327 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
WEBB, SIDNEY GEORGE (955673) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4327 UV-S of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Lt |
McMASTER, BRIAN JOHN DFC (84696) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was serving as OC, 'A' No 542 Sqn and was killed when Spitfire IV, AB313 of the RAE crashed into the hut at the 542 Sqn dispersal at Benson. He is buried in Ippollitts (St Ippolyt) New Churchyard. |
30-Mar |
LAC |
BEDFORD, THOMAS (1384160) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was serving with No 542 Sqn and was killed when Spitfire IV, AB313 of the RAE crashed into the hut at the 542 Sqn dispersal at Benson. He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
Flt Lt |
GREENUP, DOUGLAS RONALD (46221) RAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Littleover (St Peter) Churchyard |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
HARVEY, BENJAMIN CAMPBELL (R/132700) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
LANGDALE-HUNT, MAURICE RICHARD (41136) RNZAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Fg Off |
NEAL, BRUCE (411771) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
NEWLAND, KENNETH MITCHELL (403021) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
LAYCOCK, ARTHUR L. (1549850) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Queensbury and Shelf (Queensbury) Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
MACNEALL, JOSEPH (1508454) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery |
30-Mar |
AC1 |
CHITTY, RONALD JAMES (1389214) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He is buried in Walthamstow (Queen's Road) Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
LOWEY, WALTER HARVEY (1515134) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1747 of No 1483 Flt, which broke up in the air following the structural failure of the main spar during a cine gun exercise. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
GALLIE, ROLLO WILLIAM WESLEY (416477) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant TT I, DR919 of No 1622 Flt, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting a forced landing following an engine failure. He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery |
30-Mar |
AC1 |
PARKIN, JOSEPH FRANCOMBE (1083690) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 40 WOU and was accidently shot on duty at Barisal, when a Bren gun was inadvertently fired, whilst being cleaned. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
Flt Sgt |
RYAN, GEORGE THEODORE (41942) RNZAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk IIB, AN455 of No 73 OTU, which dived into the ground from 18,000ft during a training flight. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Flt Lt |
SCOTLAND, WILLIAM HARRIS (C/3789) RCAF; age: 35 |
He was serving with HQ 211 Group and was killed by a mine which exploded at a crossroads near Gabes. He is buried in Sfax War Cemetery |
30-Mar |
Pte |
HABIB HANNA (3829) IL; age: ? |
He was serving with No 3 Mosul Battalion, Iraq Levies and died from typhoid fever. He is buried in Habbaniya Memorial. |
30-Mar |
Sqn Ldr |
WHITEHEAD, ROY VALENTINE DFC (41086) RAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, AB313 of the RAE, which crashed on take off into a hut at the 542 Sqn dispersal at Benson. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
AC2 |
LITTLE, GEORGE NELSON (1699082) RAFVR; age: 40 |
He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruits Centre and his body was washed ashore at Blackpool and an inquest decided on a verdict of suicide. He is buried in Padiham Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
Sgt |
BLACKBURN, HORACE (1351870) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving at RAF White Waltham and died in te RAF Hospital, Halton from uraemia. He is buried in Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
AC2 |
FEARNLEY, ERNEST (1647356) RAFVR; age: 36/56 |
He was serving at RAF Uxbridge and died in the station hospital from haematemesis. He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
WO |
HUCKSTEP, HUBERT JOHN WILLIAM (517324) RAF; age: 30 |
He was serving in SHQ, RAF St Eval and was found dead in his bunk from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the chest. He is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
AC2 |
STEWART, ROLAND STANLEY (1568949) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 4 Radio School and died in the RAF Hospital. Hereford from pyogenic meningitis due to streptococcus mucous. He is buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery.. |
30-Mar |
AC2 |
MARSHALL, WILLIE (1498366) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He had been medically discharged in 1942 and died from pleural effusion, his death being registered in Rotherham. He is buried in Thrybergh (St Leonard) New Churchyard. |
30-Mar |
AC2 |
FRANKS, OSWALD (1668333) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 12 School of Technical Training and died in the station hospital, RAF Melksham from multiple injuries sustained the previous day when the undercarriage leg of an aircraft collapsed. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) Cemetery. |
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