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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - 16 - 17 April 1943
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BESSETTE, BERTIE JOSEPH AUGUST (R/94993) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
GOULD, JOHN (1182265) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
HYDE, DONALD JAMES ARTHUR (1249758) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
JAMES, LESLIE ARTHUR (1332170) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
LACY, JOHN PERCY (547135) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
PERRING, CLIVE BOLAS (143422) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
PICHE, KENNETH MARK (J/17357) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
SHIELLS, JAMES LAUDER (143451) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF474 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at St Erme Outre et Ramecourt on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in St Erme Communal Cemetery Extension |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BOURNE, CYRIL (933423) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7873 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was abandoned over France after being hit by flak en-route to Mannheim. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
CRUICKSHANK, GEORGE (136732) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7873 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was abandoned over France after being hit by flak en-route to Mannheim. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MARTYN, JOHN REID (R/133280) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7873 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was abandoned over France after being hit by flak en-route to Mannheim. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
YOUNG, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1216336) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7873 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was abandoned over France after being hit by flak en-route to Mannheim. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BAKER, JACQUES GORDON (1375117) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF811 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a operation. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BALDWIN, LAWRENCE WILLIAM (655682) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF811 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a operation. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
BIGGS, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1180082) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF811 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a operation. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
CLINE, GRANT DEPEW (R/114486) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF811 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a operation. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
MARSDEN-LEVY, ANDREW WILFRED (116094) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF811 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a operation. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
PAYNE, DOUGLAS CALDER (116397) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF811 of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a operation. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
SMITH, VERNON ROSS (415723) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AB518 of No 65 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim V, EH374 of No 1 OADU whilst in the circuit at Portreath. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
CHANDLER, RONALD (49840) RAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HV341 of No 73 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sfax at night. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
WO II |
BARNES, RAYMOND JAMES (R/87330) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7469 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Katzenbach on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
DAVIS, JIM JACK (629241) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7469 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Katzenbach on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
DEBENHAM, KEVIN FREDERICK (412211) RNZAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7469 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Katzenbach on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
MARLOW, JOHN LESLIE (1353768) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7469 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Katzenbach on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
PEARSON, PETER BRAITHWAITE (1377412) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7469 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Katzenbach on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
WATTS, DAVID MICHAEL TURNER (1312572) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7469 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Katzenbach on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Flt Lt |
DOWSE, ARTHUR PATRICK (88035) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT773 of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Flt Lt |
MORTENSON, EDWARD GEORGE (117484) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR659 EY-A of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
PITMAN, DONALD ALFRED (1578344) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR659 EY-A of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
DIXON, HERBERT DONALD (125643) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB870 MP-F borrowed from No 76 Sqn of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Roye during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
ILLINGWORTH, WILLIAM (1387760) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB870 MP-F borrowed from No 76 Sqn of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Roye during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
PATTON, SYDNEY WILLIAM (1384483) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB870 MP-F borrowed from No 76 Sqn of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Roye during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
THOMAS, EDWIN GORDON (1270671) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB870 MP-F borrowed from No 76 Sqn of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Roye during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
WATKINS, DAVID AUBREY (1652776) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB870 MP-F borrowed from No 76 Sqn of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Roye during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
WEST, CLIFFORD GEORGE (1316504) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB870 MP-F borrowed from No 76 Sqn of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Roye during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
WOODHALL, RONALD (995589) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB870 MP-F borrowed from No 76 Sqn of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Roye during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
WO II |
TWISS, ALBERT ROY (R/95449) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, (probably HF688) of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on an enemy landing ground. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
WO II |
WATTERS, WILLIAM JOHN (R/86348) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, (probably HF688) of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on an enemy landing ground. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Flt Lt |
PANTING, DENNIS BRENT (114393) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, (probably HF688) of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on an enemy landing ground. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
LEWIS, LEWIS (1203653) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, (probably HF688) of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on an enemy landing ground. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
HARLAND, MICHAEL ANTHONY (403336) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, (probably HF688) of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on an enemy landing ground. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
CLARKE, WILLIAM KENDALL (119772) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER711 of No 111 Sqn, which crashed into high ground at Djebel bou Goutine. He is buried in Beja War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
HADOW, JOHN MAUDE (122121) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7121 of No 137 Sqn, which hit the ground during dive-bombing practice at Manston. He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
ANASTASSIADES, MICHAEL CYRIATES (129920) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Brimont in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
BOYD, JAMES (577658) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Brimont in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
CORLEY, LOUIE ELMO (R/126738) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Brimont in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
GONCE, HUGH BERNARD (146157) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Brimont in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
MUIRHEAD, MURDO MCKENZIE (979328) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Brimont in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
ROWE, HARRY DAWSON (1078082) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Brimont in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
DEAN, JOHN GORDON KENNEDY (1452042) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Brimont in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Conde-sur- Marne Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
MERTON, JOHN PAUL (R/129438) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE862 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft ditched in the sea off Cayeux-sur-Mer following engine problems on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
LUPTON, SELWYN JAQUES (125539) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE862 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Cayeux-sur-Mer following engine problems on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
WHITFIELD, WILLIAM FORSTER (1063748) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE862 AS-L of No 166 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Cayeux-sur-Mer following engine problems on a raid to Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
SNOWDON, NICHOLAS (117515) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8834 'M' of No 182 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a Ramrod to Triqueville. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
BREARLEY, EDGAR (J/15157) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P6995 of No 263 Sqn, which came down in the Channel during a night intruder sortie. He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
KOREN, G K H () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS444 'S' of No 331 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters on a Circus to the Flushing area. |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
HALL, RONALD ALFRED (1810453) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4331 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Ludwigshafen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
BEAUMONT, RONALD FRANCIS (1601542) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4331 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Ludwigshafen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
CAPON, MAURICE GEORGE WILFRED (1333550) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4331 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Ludwigshafen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
CURTIS, DUNCAN (814139) AuxAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4331 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Ludwigshafen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MILLER, IAN GORDON (411165) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4331 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Ludwigshafen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
RICHMOND, NORMAN PERCY (1391946) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4331 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Ludwigshafen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
WILSON, GEORGE JOSEPH (1383005) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4331 UV-R of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Ludwigshafen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
JONES, HAROLD ERNEST (1375844) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE501 HD-J of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Seraincourt during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Seraincourt Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
ERRINGTON, GEORGE (1531620) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE501 HD-J of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Seraincourt during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Seraincourt Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
TOZER, COLIN FOLEY (406585) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE501 HD-J of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Seraincourt during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Seraincourt Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
WHITE, RICHARD KITCHENER (1193463) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE501 HD-J of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Seraincourt during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Seraincourt Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
WO II |
YOUNG, GORDON KENNETH (R/90189) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE501 HD-J of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Seraincourt during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Seraincourt Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Wg Cdr |
He was the Wing Leader of No 244 Wing and killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB502, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Cap Bon. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
LARCEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM DFC (129668) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, V8251 of No 604 Sqn, which failed to return from a night patrol off Beachey Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Wg Cdr |
WOOD, VERNON CHARLES (37309) RAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, V8251 of No 604 Sqn, which failed to return from a night patrol off Beachey Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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16-Apr |
Flt Lt |
MACLACHLAN, GORDON BAIRD (101490) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VI, BS245 'C' of No 616 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters on a Ramrod to Brest. He is buried in Plouguerneau Communal Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
HOMER, DONALD MAULDON (1335490) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, EH374 of No 1 OADU, which collided with Spitfire VC, AB518 of No 65 Sqn whilst in the circuit at Portreath. He is buried in Dartford (Watling Street) Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
CORNHILL, BORIS FREDERICK (1197358) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, EH374 of No 1 OADU, which collided with Spitfire VC, AB518 of No 65 Sqn whilst in the circuit at Portreath. He is buried in Goldington (St Mary) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
AYERS, LESLIE JUDSON (414576) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, EH374 of No 1 OADU, which collided with Spitfire VC, AB518 of No 65 Sqn whilst in the circuit at Portreath. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
BROWN, ROLAND (1059977) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ406 of No 1409 Flt, which failed to return from a special operation. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
GRIFFITHS, GEORGE (140916) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ406 of No 1409 Flt, which failed to return from a special operation. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
AC1 |
RYDER, HENRY (1524389) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 15 S & TC and was killed in a move from Ain M'Lila to Le Kef when two vehicles overturned on a congested road. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Flt Lt |
BARRETT, CUTHBERT RODERICK (83979) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS603 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on an overshoot at East Wretham whilst carrying out a three-engined flying practice. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
LAMOND, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL (412527) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS603 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on an overshoot at East Wretham whilst carrying out a three-engined flying practice. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
HUMPHREYS, WILLIAM STANLEY (1035927) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS603 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on an overshoot at East Wretham whilst carrying out a three-engined flying practice. He is buried in Darlington North Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
DAWSON, SYDNEY (1125488) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS603 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on an overshoot at East Wretham whilst carrying out a three-engined flying practice. He is buried in Royton Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
HERD, ALEXANDER (1349891) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, HM303 of No 2 RS, which flew into the ground near Farringdon in Berkshire. He is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
AC1 |
FAULKNER, FREDERICK JOHN (1387139) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, HM303 of No 2 RS, which flew into the ground near Farringdon in Berkshire. He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
LAC |
EVANS, JOHN HUGH (1670972) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell II, FJ654 of No 34 EFTS, which crashed near Readlyn in a low flying area whilst conducting an air test in a new aircraft. He is buried in Assiniboia (Mount Hope) Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
Sgt |
MASON, JOHN RICHARD (1218537) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell II, FJ654 of No 34 EFTS, which crashed near Readlyn in a low flying area whilst conducting an air test in a new aircraft. He is buried in Assiniboia (Mount Hope) Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
AC2 |
PARKER, RAYMOND VICTOR (1661949) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was travelling on board the HMT F7 and was probably on a stop-over when he drowned whilst swimming in Durban bay. He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
AC1 |
WILKINS, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1272999) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Eton. He is buried in Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery |
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16-Apr |
LAC |
ANDREWS, EDWARD LEONARD (507989) RAF; age: 42 |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Maidstone. He is buried in Rainham (St Margaret) Churchyard |
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16-Apr |
Plt Off |
BAYLISS, ALBERT HENRY (135001) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Magister, T9807 of No 21 EFTS, which was involved in a taxying accident with another aircraft on 10 April.. He is buried in Middleton Cheney Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
LAC |
SUTCLIFFE, GEORGE WILLIAM (1633885) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 3034 Servicing Echelon and was killed in a road accident at RAF Middle Wallop when he was run over by a petrol bowser. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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16-Apr |
AC2 |
MASON, DANIEL (1359610) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was serving with No 3 (P) AFU and was killed when Oxford I, N4723 swung on take off and he was hit by the tailplane. He is buried in Bishopswood (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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16-Apr |
Fg Off |
ZEBROWSKI, Jerzy (P.1641) PAF; age: 30 |
He was serving at the RAE when he committed suicide under a train near Woking railway station. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BLACKBURN, JOHN SYDNEY (1387462) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK691 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Hetzerath on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BROMLEY, THOMAS LESLIE (625668) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK691 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Hetzerath on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
FIDDES, HENRY CRELLING (143396) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK691 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Hetzerath on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
FORTUNE, HERBERT (1179661) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK691 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Hetzerath on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
GREENWOOD, JOHN WILLIAM (1360248) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK691 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Hetzerath on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Lt |
HAYCOCK, DENNIS HENRY (117422) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK691 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Hetzerath on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
BONE, ALEXANDER VICTOR (48898) RAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED427 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
COPE, RONALD (1086776) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED427 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
FOSTER, RAYMOND NORMAN PERCY (545719) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED427 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ROONEY, RAYMOND JOSEPH (1238955) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED427 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
WATT, BRUCE EMMOTT (J/90946) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED427 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
WHITE, RAYMOND CHARLES (1314559) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED427 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
YELLAND, CYRIL WILLIAM (1578189) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED427 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BAMFORD, CHARLES GLENDINNING (575897) RAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED441 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Amiens on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Camon Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
DIXON, ALAN NORRIS (1254892) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED441 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Amiens on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Camon Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
FLETCHER, JAMES FREDERICK (1579349) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED441 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Amiens on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Camon Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
JAMES, CHARLES LAWRENCE (1452712) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED441 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Amiens on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Camon Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PENRY, DAVID TREVOR (1385187) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED441 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Amiens on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Camon Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ROBERTSON, THOMAS CHARLES (1379852) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED441 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Amiens on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Camon Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
DAY, HERBERT HARRY (124456) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED691 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Epense on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Epense Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
COTTER, PATRICK CLAUD (130513) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED784 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea after being severely damaged by night fighters and flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
ELDERFIELD, HENRY (125506) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED784 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea after being severely damaged by night fighters and flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HINCHCLIFFE, HAROLD (1147367) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED784 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea after being severely damaged by night fighters and flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BARNES, HERBERT RHYS (1412081) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED800 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BATES, JOHN ALEC (1078000) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED800 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BERRY, ALBERT WARREN (1162200) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED800 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
DUNCAN, JOHN GILCHRIST (1346422) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED800 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PAYNE, CYRIL (1475694) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED800 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
SMELLIE, DAVID MACKENZIE (1345207) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED800 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
SPEIRS, JAMES (947859) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED800 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BRAY, LESLIE ROBERT (1159492) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT561 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Hadamar during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BRIFFETT, SYDNEY JOHN (1402515) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT561 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Hadamar during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BURT, RAYMOND CHARLES (1336282) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT561 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Hadamar during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
COX, ERNEST WALTER (1334812) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT561 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Hadamar during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO II |
McCARDLE, FREDERICK GRANT (R/115429) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT561 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Hadamar during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
McLAREN, ROBERT ALLAN (1343837) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT561 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Hadamar during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ROGERS, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS (1377421) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT561 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Hadamar during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
CLEMENTS, RAYMOND FREDERICK (124706) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT670 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Chalon-sur-Marne after being hit by flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HAYDEN, THOMAS FREDERICK (1244010) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT670 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Chalon-sur-Marne after being hit by flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
INCH, DOUGLAS FREDERICK (1271750) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT670 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Chalon-sur-Marne after being hit by flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
MUMME, ROBIN MORRIS (700735) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT670 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Chalon-sur-Marne after being hit by flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chalons-en-Champagne East Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
LANCASTER, ERNEST LEE (408770) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT670 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Chalon-sur-Marne after being hit by flak on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
RAY, HARRY (658424) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR729 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
BRISBANE, WILLIAM CHRISTIE (125668) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR729 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO |
EDWARDS, JOSEPH GILBERT (1167329) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR729 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
KITCHEN, ANTONY DEREK (145786) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR729 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
LEWIS, ALUN OLIVER (1387933) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR729 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ROBERTS, GEOFFREY EVAN (651771) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR729 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
WALTERS, LIONEL (49233) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR729 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
AXTELL, DENNIS (626794) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR784 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Maucourt in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Maucourt French National Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
McBRIAR, WILLIAM ROBERT (51909) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR784 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Maucourt in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Maucourt French National Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
REID, DONALD HAROLD (1316069) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR784 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Maucourt in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Maucourt French National Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
ROBINSON, THOMAS COLLIS (120669) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR784 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Maucourt in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Maucourt French National Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
STEWART, RONALD HENRY (J/17100) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR784 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Maucourt in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Maucourt French National Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
THOMPSON, FRANK MALCOLM (144266) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR784 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Maucourt in France during a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Maucourt French National Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
CLUDERAY, ELVIN NEWTON (J/15371) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN478 of No 56 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea about 90 miles from Cromer. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
DAVIDSON, EDWARD REGINALD (1338539) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
DAWSON, WILLIAM WALLER (1123166) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
EDWARDS, JOHN FREDERICK (143652) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
HOLDSWORTH, DONALD ALFRED (144654) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
KEAY, PETER JOHN (15302) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
MACFARLANE, WILLIAM (142540) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
REES, JACK VALENTINE (1321234) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
WILLIAMS, CYRIL FREDERICK (123048) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4317 QR-R of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
MURRAY, STANLEY DIGBY (130784) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9124 'G' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Agartala. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PIERSON, RODNEY LESLIE (1376120) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
CAMERON, LESLIE CHARLES (971743) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
EVERDEN, LESLIE LEONARD (1187983) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
GROVES, KELVIN HAVELOCK GREEN (415819) RNZAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
SHERGOLD, TOM GRAHAM (1149715) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
STONE, RONALD CHARLES (413281) RNZAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
WANSTALL, RICHARD FLEURY (656462) RAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO |
WAY, JAMES OSCAR (R/102353) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF451 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BROWN, STEPHEN HUGH COLIN (1336567) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT575 MP-Y of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Liesse in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
CLINGING, BRODIE JOHN (1384438) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT575 MP-Y of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Liesse in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
FIDGEON, FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER (1196513) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT575 MP-Y of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Liesse in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
JONASSON, LEONARD NORMAN (R/180403) RCAF; age: 17 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT575 MP-Y of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Liesse in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ROSS, FRANCIS OWEN (R/99150) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT575 MP-Y of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Liesse in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
STRACHAN, JOHN (1013892) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT575 MP-Y of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Liesse in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
WEDDERBURN, BRIAN WALTER EDWARD (1335713) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT575 MP-Y of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Liesse in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
COOPER, ALEXANDER NICHOLSON (49280) RAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB800 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Mundelsheim during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ROBB, FRASER ALLAN (R/122884) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB800 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Mundelsheim during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
SMITH, HAROLD ERIC (126887) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB800 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Mundelsheim during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
WEBB, JAMES FREDERICK (49997) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB800 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Mundelsheim during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
WRIGHT, GEORGE CLIFFORD (1213927) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB800 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Mundelsheim during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BRAYBROOK, STANLEY (653562) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK165 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Lachen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BROWN, GEOFFREY (751279) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK165 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Lachen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
KAY, JACK (1079407) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK165 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Lachen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ROSS, ALLEN RODERICK (R/115601) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK165 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Lachen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
WEBB, KENNETH ERNEST (1315766) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK165 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Lachen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
WILLIAMS, KENNETH REES GEORGE (1315633) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK165 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Lachen during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
EDGAR, ALLAN KNOWLES (1380422) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB908 KN-W of No 77 Sqn, which he was killed when he abandoned the aircraft at too low an altitude on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
FERNEE, GEORGE RICHARD (1383533) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB908 KN-W of No 77 Sqn, which he was killed when he abandoned the aircraft at too low an altitude on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PULLEN, DICK IRVIN (646201) RAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB908 KN-W of No 77 Sqn, which he was killed when he abandoned the aircraft at too low an altitude on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ROBINSON, ROBERT WALTER (1332631) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB908 KN-W of No 77 Sqn, which he was killed when he abandoned the aircraft at too low an altitude on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
McNICHOL, GLEN ALEXANDER (J/17109) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5484 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Pontavert in France whilst returning to base on two engines from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Pontavert Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BEAVEN, ROY (626944) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5622 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Dobrany in Czechoslovakia on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Prague War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
KLEINHORN, MAURICE (965184) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5622 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Dobrany in Czechoslovakia on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Prague War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
McLELLAN, NORMAN MILTON (J/8807) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5622 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Dobrany in Czechoslovakia on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Prague War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
MILTON, FRANK CYRIL (51800) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5622 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Dobrany in Czechoslovakia on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Prague War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PODOLSKY, ALEX (R/86547) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5622 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Dobrany in Czechoslovakia on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Prague War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
RODGERS, JACK (1381145) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5622 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Dobrany in Czechoslovakia on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Prague War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Lt |
WELLS, WALTER BASIL (123044) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5622 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Dobrany in Czechoslovakia on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Prague War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HUMPHREY, JOHN HENRY (1331013) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, ER979 of No 93 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following an engine failure during a tactical recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ATKINSON, DONALD KEITH (416075) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BROWN, IAN STEWART (R/124176) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
CLUTTERBUCK, ROBERT FRANK (1292995) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid tro Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
MONK, PETER VIVIAN (416383) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
RUDICK, PETER (R/140995) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
RUTTER, JOHN (1535677) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
VANSTON, NORMAN (1128891) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
GEORGE, WILLIAM HARRIS (R/95479) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED564 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Nalbach on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
GOOD, GEORGE JAMES (900793) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED564 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Nalbach on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HUNT, RAYMOND EDWARD JOSEPH (1271097) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED564 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Nalbach on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
JONES, THOMAS EVAN (610787) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED564 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Nalbach on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Lt |
MILLIKEN, ROBERT ERIC (413451) RNZAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED564 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Nalbach on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
WALTON, WILLIAM HIGHMOOR (144757) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED564 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Nalbach on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
WHITBY, MAXWELL (1433955) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED564 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Nalbach on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
EVANS, HENRY (1387863) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED379 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
FITCH, JAMES HENRY (R/157039) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED379 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MENZIES, COLIN KERR (416594) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED379 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
MONKS, JACK (1451283) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED379 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
TAYLOR, THOMAS MAXWELL (408888) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED379 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
UPTON, HAROLD ALBERT (651156) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED379 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
WILLIAMS, GRAHAM GEORGE GM (136044) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR663 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft after it was damaged by a night fighter on the return from a raid on Pilzen, but did not survive. He is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
GIPSON, AARON HENRY (J/13143) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4848 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HARLEY, ROBERT WILLIAM (1578786) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4848 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
HUDSON, FRANCIS JAMES (129518) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4848 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
MEREFIELD, VICTOR JOHN (1587160) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4848 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
MOONEY, JAMES OWEN BEGGS (416141) RNZAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4848 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
COOK, JOHN CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK (1271985) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF561 'W' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down off the coast during a raid to Tunis. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
STAIGHT, LAURENCE SYDNEY (1216102) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF561 'W' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down off the coast during a raid to Tunis. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
UNDERWOOD, WILLIAM NEVILLE (955160) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF561 'W' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down off the coast during a raid to Tunis. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
UNDERWOOD, DENNIS ALBERT HENRY (1333767) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF561 'W' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down off the coast during a raid to Tunis. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HENLEY, HENRY RONALD (1335814) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF561 'W' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down off the coast during a raid to Tunis. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
ANDERSEN, HARALD ROY (143758) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Aigny in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Brimont Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
BORDYCOTT, KENNETH WINCHCOMBE (139927) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Aigny in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Brimont Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BROUGHAM-FADDY, PATRICK LANGSTON (577758) RAF; age: 18 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Aigny in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Brimont Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
GOODING, BERNARD HAMILTON (1331855) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Aigny in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Brimont Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
SMITH, FREDERICK (138424) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Aigny in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Brimont Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
STEPHENS, JOHN THOMAS (1585561) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Aigny in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Brimont Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
WOOLNOUGH, WILLIAM OLDFIELD (519840) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4854 of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Aigny in France during a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Brimont Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
BARRETT, KENNETH ALAN (123848) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR758 NP-Y of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
JAY, BRINLEY PEARCE (403745) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR758 NP-Y of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Saarbrucken on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BRUCE, NORMAN (1068572) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE387 ZO-Z of No 196 Sqn, which came down at Couvron-et-Aumencourt during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Couvron-et-Aumencourt Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
HILL, ROY (959541) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE387 ZO-Z of No 196 Sqn, which came down at Couvron-et-Aumencourt during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Couvron-et-Aumencourt Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
MORGAN, IVOR MALCOLM PAYNE (143666) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE387 ZO-Z of No 196 Sqn, which came down at Couvron-et-Aumencourt during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Couvron-et-Aumencourt Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PICKFORD, LESLIE (998431) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE387 ZO-Z of No 196 Sqn, which came down at Couvron-et-Aumencourt during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Couvron-et-Aumencourt Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
TREVARTHEN, ALBERT WILLIAM ARNOLD (127120) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE387 ZO-Z of No 196 Sqn, which came down at Couvron-et-Aumencourt during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Couvron-et-Aumencourt Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
LEE, ERIC MAKHAM (1132944) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK653 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which abandoned the aircraft after it was severely damaged by three Bf 109s over France during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
BIRD, KENNETH SIDNEY (125987) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF514 HA-X of No 218 Sqn, which came down near Sedan in France during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
HOWLETT, DAVID FREDERICK (138684) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF514 HA-X of No 218 Sqn, which came down near Sedan in France during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
KNIGHT, FREDERICK JOSEPH (1236043) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF514 HA-X of No 218 Sqn, which came down near Sedan in France during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
LONGSTAFF, EMMETT JAY (R/135092) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF514 HA-X of No 218 Sqn, which came down near Sedan in France during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ROBERTS, DAVID ERIC (R/125806) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF514 HA-X of No 218 Sqn, which came down near Sedan in France during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
DE KRETSER, DIRK BERTRAM (123104) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG614 of No 239 Sqn, which collided with AM136 near Guildford during a dummy attack. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
PRICE, PHILIP CHARLES (122236) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM136 of No 239 Sqn, which collided with AG614 near Guildford during a dummy attack. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
HARVEY, PHILIP (102571) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7090 of No 263 Sqn, which was lost on on a Rhubarb to the Caen area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
ABRAMS, BASIL COURTNEY (133547) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7099 of No 263 Sqn, which was lost on on a shipping recce in the Cabourg area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
KING, CECIL PERCY (128999) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7117 of No 263 Sqn, which was lost on on a Rhubarb to the Caen area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Lt |
BERAND, P M L () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BS105 of No 341 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during Circus 286 to the Le Havre area. |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
FILL, HAROLD WALTER (R/81030) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB343 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Liesse on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
GIELTY, ANTHONY PATRICK (996048) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB343 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Liesse on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO |
GUAY, JOSEPH JACQUES ALFRED (R/55551) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB343 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Liesse on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
HAINES, LLOYD GEORGE (R/117684) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB343 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Liesse on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MACDONALD, IRVING (R/88100) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB343 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Liesse on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
PILON, FRANCOIS ROLLAND (R/90867) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB343 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Liesse on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
WINTER, RONALD HARRY (1314142) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB343 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Liesse on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
KWASNEY, WILLIAM (R/134910) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT752 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
COCKS, FRANK ROBERT (1216483) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT752 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
GARGRAVE, DONALD FREDERICK (1272498) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT752 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
HEMING, CECIL DAVIS (R/70986) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT752 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HILL, GEOFFREY MAXTED (1435573) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT752 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
MACHELL, HARRY GEORGE (R/81119) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT752 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
SERGENT, JOSEPH RAYMOND LOUIS (J/20028) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT752 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ARCHIE, STEVE (R/139949) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB854 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Louppy-le-Chateau in France on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Louppy-le-Chateau Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO II |
BIRCHALL, ROLAND (R/90351) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB854 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Louppy-le-Chateau in France on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Louppy-le-Chateau Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
CANTLEY, ALEXANDER CRAWFORD (R/73825) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB854 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Louppy-le-Chateau in France on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Louppy-le-Chateau Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
HEMING, GEORGE CHETWYND (R/120606) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB854 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Louppy-le-Chateau in France on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Louppy-le-Chateau Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
JORGENSEN, STANLEY JOHANNES (R/149986) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB854 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Louppy-le-Chateau in France on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Louppy-le-Chateau Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
MASON, RICHARD WILLIAM (1333188) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB854 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Louppy-le-Chateau in France on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Louppy-le-Chateau Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ZALESCHUK, DEMETRE (R/115908) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB854 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Louppy-le-Chateau in France on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Louppy-le-Chateau Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO II |
GIBSON, JOHN WILLIAM (R/75614) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Lt |
HATLE, CLIFFORD OSCAR (J/9407) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
HOLMES, LAURENCE HENRY (135023) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
KAPUSCINSKI, WILLIAM GEORGE (R/80897) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
O'CONNELL, THOMAS HAROLD (C/20465) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
OSMOND, SYDNEY FREDERICK (1391764) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO II |
RICHMOND, HENRY (R/97633) RCAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
TSCHANTRE, ALBERT ANDREW (R/144193) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB925 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which came down between Bierfeld and Nonnweiler on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
HORAHAN, LAWRENCE MELVILLE (R/127784) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE682 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ISAACS, JAMES EARL (R/124524) RCAF; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE682 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
RADFORD, HORACE STANLEY PULLEN (1206438) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE682 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
PLANK, LESTER KENNETH (R/113191) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE682 PT-T of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Sohier (Froidlieu) Communal Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
GRAY, HARRY (124318) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE475 KW-E of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Lotzbeuren and burst into flames on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
LEBLANC, JOHN MAURICE (R/95511) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE475 KW-E of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Lotzbeuren and burst into flames on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO II |
KENNEDY, JOHN CLAYTON (R/109126) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE591 of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bitburg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PARKINSON, JAMES (1078306) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE591 of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bitburg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
THOMPSON, LESLIE (1004634) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE591 of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bitburg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
WO II |
WHALEN, EDWARD AMBROSE (R/53979) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE591 of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bitburg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
WOOD, RAYMOND GEORGE (130506) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE591 of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bitburg on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
TOMYN, STEVE (R/130533) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE547 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
GILL, GEORGE (940017) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK162 AL-B of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Reims in France on its return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Septmonts Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sqn Ldr |
HOLMES, FREDERICK ARTHUR (37013) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK162 AL-B of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Reims in France on its return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Septmonts Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Flt Lt |
LUNN, GERALD ALFRED (J/10875) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK162 AL-B of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Reims in France on its return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Septmonts Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
McMASTER, JOHN (50436) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK162 AL-B of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Reims in France on its return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Septmonts Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
RITCHIE, DOUGLAS SAMUEL (R/104442) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK162 AL-B of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Reims in France on its return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Septmonts Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
HADLAND, MAURICE RICHARD (572631) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE379 SE-H of No 431 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ABLEWHITE, EDWARD JOHN (1433368) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4942 UV-F of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Worms-Horchheim on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BELL, JOHN COURTNEY (205848) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4942 UV-F of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Worms-Horchheim on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
CLARK, ALFRED WILLIAM (1387144) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4942 UV-F of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Worms-Horchheim on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
EBBOTT, EDWIN CYRIL (409034) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4942 UV-F of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Worms-Horchheim on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
KING, EDWIN ROBERT (411335) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4942 UV-F of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Worms-Horchheim on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
SMITH, LESLIE CHARLES (1271374) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4942 UV-F of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Worms-Horchheim on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
WILLIAMS, JOHN NORMAN (416135) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4942 UV-F of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Worms-Horchheim on a raid to Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BAKER, ROBERT HENRY (401730) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
CHARLTON, WILLIAM ROY KENNETH (411121) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
KNILANDS, BRUCE (9431) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
PARKER, ALFRED KENNETH (412265) RAAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH, ALAN KEILIER (1378794) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
STEWART, JAMES SCOTT (409331) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
WARD, FRANCIS HENRY (411207) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
WHITE, DAVID EDWARD (408896) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED711 UV-U of No 460 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
ANDERSON, RONALD CLAUDE (415980) RNZAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED780 of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BOASE, PETER LEONARD (405819) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED780 of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
JOHNSON, RONALD JOSEPH (RON) (1453416) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED780 of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
MARTIN, THOMAS (636646) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED780 of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
McDONALD, ALBERT FREDERICK (1338233) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED780 of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
McNAIR, BRIAN ROBERT (80418) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED780 of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
STUART, RAYMOND CLARENCE (406702) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED780 of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
BANNATYNE, WILLIAM WATSON (1564310) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED651 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
DUNN, ROBERT (944720) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED651 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
PALLENDER, RALPH HENRY (640100) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED651 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pilzen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Plt Off |
BARNETT, HERBERT WILLIAM (132190) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD226 'X' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol, probably being shot down by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
DAVIS, WILLIAM (1551245) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD226 'X' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol, probably being shot down by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
RAY, KENNETH (1128117) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD226 'X' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol, probably being shot down by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
REYNOLDS, JOHN HENRY (1172613) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD226 'X' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol, probably being shot down by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
SMITH, LEONARD GEORGE (1385192) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD226 'X' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol, probably being shot down by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Fg Off |
THWAITES, COLIN (125888) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD226 'X' of No 10 OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol, probably being shot down by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
DERBYSHIRE, HAROLD (1451160) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA768 of No 81 OTU, which crashed near Exeter during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Lowton (or Lowton St Mary's) (St Mary) Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Sgt |
FINDLEY, ROY CHARLES SAMUEL (1451563) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA768 of No 81 OTU, which crashed near Exeter during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Stockton Heath (St Thomas) Churchyard |
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17-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
COKER , HENRY JOHN (703) MVAF; age: |
He had been serving with the MVAF when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan. Yokohama War Cemetery |
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17-Apr |
Cpl |
JONES, JOHN HENRY (1357753) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was serving with HQ, No 1 Group and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary from a tonsillectomy. He is buried in Llandudno (Great Orme's Head) Cemetery. |
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