21-Apr

Sqn Ldr

BLAKE, WILFRED ALBERT  (40202)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9261 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down over Denmark by a night fighter on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

FARLEY, DENNIS CHARLES  (1575746)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9261 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down over Denmark by a night fighter on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

WO II

KRULICKI, LOUIS JOHN  (R/89611)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9261 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down over Denmark by a night fighter on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

LEES, JACK  (1004486)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9261 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down over Denmark by a night fighter on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

WO II

MARSHALL, JAMES STANLEY  (R/86762)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9261 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down over Denmark by a night fighter on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Flt Lt

PARISH, CHARLES WOODBINE  (81927)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9261 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down over Denmark by a night fighter on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Plt Off

VANCE, ELMER ROBERT  (J/16604)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9261 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down over Denmark by a night fighter on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

BONE, ARTHUR  (1029629)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED326 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

BRADY, GEORGE  (657501)  RAF; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED326 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

DADD, ROY ERNEST  (569552)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED326 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

EAGLAND, KENNETH COOK  (1531353)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED326 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

GOULDING, JAMES  (658400)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED326 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

KEEFFE, NORBERT CLEMENT  (413208)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED326 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

McPHILLIPS, FRANCIS  (1574058)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED326 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

PEAKE, FERGUS THOMAS  (1029848)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED818 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sqn Ldr

RICHARDS, JOHN COLVERD  (37480)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED818 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

CRYER, ROBERT PICKERING  (143859)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED818 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery

21-Apr

Fg Off

JONES, GORDON FRANCIS  (128518)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED818 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

RUMMERY, LAURENCE ARTHUR  (1321620)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED818 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Odense (Assistens) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

COLWILL, WALLACE JAMES  (1600059)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED818 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

DURRANT, HAROLD VIVIAN  (577654)  RAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED818 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Plt Off

LYTTLE, WILLIAM ALEX  (J/19020)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE692 YH-K of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Plt Off

ASHDOWN, FREDERICK JAMES MACKENZIE  (J/17262)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE692 YH-K of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

WALLACE, DALTON JAMES KENNETH  (R/91311)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE692 YH-K of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

WELLS, RONALD HERBERT  (1331819)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE692 YH-K of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Fg Off

CHIPPENDALE, GEOFFREY BRIAN  (127842)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE743 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

HUDSON, HARRY  (998980)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE743 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Sgt

KELSALL, JAMES NEIL  (1544208)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE743 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Plt Off

RICHMOND, ARTHUR WILLIAM (BILL)  (145332)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE743 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

BOWLES, FREDERICK JAMES  (1163245)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE913 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Fg Off

HICKS, GERALD LAMBERT  (104530)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE913 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

TAYLOR, FRANK  (1017135)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE913 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

WATSON, RONALD  (652631)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE913 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

Sgt

COOK, WILLIAM ALEXANDER  (1005936)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED620 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak over Denmark on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

EVANS, GORDON JOSEPH  (1218571)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED620 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak over Denmark on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

TELFER, ADAM  (1371009)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED620 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak over Denmark on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

ANDERSON, ADAM  (1347713)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED620 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed after being hit by flak over Denmark on a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

BARRIE, ALEXANDER  (1313503)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED620 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

BAGLEY, JOHN WATTS  (996788)  RAFVR; age: 22

21-Apr

Sgt

BIGG, PETER  (577845)  RAF; age: 19

21-Apr

Sgt

BURGOINE, MICHAEL CHARLES  (1613718)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4795 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in Poland during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

FELLOWS, GRAHAM  (1193202)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4795 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in Poland during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

GRIST, THOMAS CHARLES JAMES  (1375739)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4795 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in Poland during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

McNEILL, JOSEPH FRANCIS  (1550627)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4795 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in Poland during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

ROSSIGNOL, JAMES LOUIS  (J/16747)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4795 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in Poland during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

SMITH, PETER TRISTAN  (1290933)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4795 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in Poland during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

JACKSON, WILLIAM JOHN  (651866)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4795 of No 61 Sqn, which came down in Poland during a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

COTTRELL, SPENCE GRAINGER  (412208)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG806 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return  from an anti-submarine patrol possibly as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

LANKSHEAR, ERNEST HOWARD  (411077)  RNZAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG806 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return  from an anti-submarine patrol possibly as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

21-Apr

WO II

PORTER, REGINALD FRANK CHARLES  (R/71428)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG806 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return  from an anti-submarine patrol possibly as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

COBB, CYRIL THOMAS  (412315)  RNZAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF506 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark following an engine fire during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

EARLE, FREDERICK JOSEPH  (1332585)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF506 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark following an engine fire during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

ELLIS, WILLIAM HENRY  (1021328)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF506 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark following an engine fire during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

SALT, IAN CHARLES  (404046)  RNZAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF506 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark following an engine fire during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

TOLLEY, ALAN GRAY  (411954)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF506 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark following an engine fire during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

TOWN, GERALD ALBERT RAYMOND  (1217965)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF506 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark following an engine fire during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

UPTON, FRANK WAKEFIELD  (404430)  RNZAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF506 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Denmark following an engine fire during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

DEIGHTON, ANDREW PETER  (1383346)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR714 KN-K of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on Mando Island in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

DOUGLAS, ROBERT COOPER MILLS  (611793)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR714 KN-K of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on Mando Island in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

HUME, RAYMOND GRAHAM  (R/116029)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR714 KN-K of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on Mando Island in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

LUKE, ANTHONY  (1339381)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR714 KN-K of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on Mando Island in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

PEARSON, THOMAS  (1123153)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR714 KN-K of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on Mando Island in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

WATSON, ROBERT  (1561631)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR714 KN-K of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on Mando Island in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

WATT, JOHN BURT  (1349949)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR714 KN-K of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on Mando Island in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

CARTER, ERNEST  (1515873)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB804 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down at Passwalk in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Fg Off

CHITTY, DONALD JAMES DUPREE  (128516)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB804 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down at Passwalk in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

CRUXTON, GEORGE HENRY  (1547554)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB804 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down at Passwalk in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Lt

HARRIES, JOHN RODERICK  (84889)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB804 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down at Passwalk in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

LAMBERT, REGINALD WALTER  (1323203)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB804 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down at Passwalk in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Lt

LEA, THOMAS SIDNEY  (109093)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB804 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down at Passwalk in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

WHITE, REGINALD JOHN  (1181067)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB804 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down at Passwalk in Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

MAUNDER, CLIFFORD LEIGH  (J/18269)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF442 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a raid on Rostock.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

BARROTT, CLARENCE BERTRAM  (1027587)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF442 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a raid on Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

CHADWICK, ALFRED  (1214519)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF442 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a raid on Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Plt Off

ELLIOTT, REGINALD FREDERICK  (416196)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF442 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a raid on Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

FAUVEL, NORMAN LOUIS  (931566)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF442 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a raid on Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

McKERNS, CHARLES  (R/111483)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF442 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a raid on Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

NEAL, BASIL LEONARD  (1539922)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF442 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a raid on Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

HALL, THOMAS EDWIN  (1359883)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF463 WP-Q of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

TAGG, LANCELOT  (1425260)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF463 WP-Q of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

CROSS, SYDNEY NELSON  (414258)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF463 WP-Q of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

CRUTTENDEN, CYRIL LESLIE  (977000)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF463 WP-Q of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

LINDREA, JOHN DESMOND  (1585760)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF463 WP-Q of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

OFFEN, EDWIN MARLEY  (1252002)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF463 WP-Q of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

SHIELD, NORMAN  (1148284)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF463 WP-Q of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Svino Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

McKELVIE, CHARLES DALE  (1075572)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF508 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Klint in Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

STOWE, DENNIS  (1312210)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF508 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Klint in Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Lt

PRIOLEAU, ANTONY SETON WOMBWELL  (41061)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF508 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Klint in Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Odense (Assistens) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

DUNSTAN, REGINALD HERBERT  (1602348)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF508 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Klint in Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

LEATHLEY, WILLIAM TREVOR  (1034351)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF508 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Klint in Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

LEONARD, MERVYN  (1314807)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF508 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Klint in Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

MUNNERY, HAROLD  (1217276)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF508 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Klint in Denmark during a raid to Rostock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Wg Cdr

SWAIN, JAMES GEORGE WILSON  (39136)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED709 HW-S of No 100 Sqn, which came down off Ringkobing harbour in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

CARTER, THOMAS  (652517)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED709 HW-S of No 100 Sqn, which came down off Ringkobing harbour in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Lt

MYERS, BERNARD FRANCIS  (411043)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED709 HW-S of No 100 Sqn, which came down off Ringkobing harbour in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

SIDWELL, ROLAND STANLEY  (1197663)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED709 HW-S of No 100 Sqn, which came down off Ringkobing harbour in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

WELLARD, CYRIL ERNEST  (131125)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED709 HW-S of No 100 Sqn, which came down off Ringkobing harbour in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

WHELLAMS, REGINALD ALFRED  (1333520)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED709 HW-S of No 100 Sqn, which came down off Ringkobing harbour in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

WATKINS, MARCEL ALFRED BARNARD  (420327)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED709 HW-S of No 100 Sqn, which came down off Ringkobing harbour in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

BENNETT, THOMAS SAMUEL ERIC  (415055)  RNZAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

CAMPBELL, JAMES KENNETH  (1065510)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

GRIFFITHS, WILFRED AMBROSE  (1316333)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

JENKINSON, ARNOLD  (1380237)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

MARSH, WILFRID CHARLES  (1312151)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

SMITH, JAMES THOMAS  (1053959)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

WEIR, ALEXANDER CUTHBERT  (R/123705)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

WHITE, BERTRAM CHARLES JOHN  (1339032)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT747 of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Esbjerg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

WO II

BARTMAN, GORDON HAROLD  (R/103506)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR712 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nyborg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

DAY, FRANK WILLIAM  (1447790)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR712 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nyborg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

DOIDGE, GEORGE LEWIS  (1336841)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR712 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nyborg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

IRVING, JAMES BOLTON MCMILLAN  (1342405)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR712 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nyborg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

WARNER, ALEXANDER FELIX  (1318828)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR712 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nyborg in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

COOPER, JAMES  (542661)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED614 PM-G of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

CRAMER, PATRICK JOSEPH  (405676)  RAAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED614 PM-G of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Fg Off

DALEY, ARTHUR  (47871)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED614 PM-G of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

ELKINS, RAYMOND GEORGE  (976368)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED614 PM-G of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

MACKAY, ARCHIBALD IAN  (1559316)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED614 PM-G of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

PETTIGREW, GEORGE MAY  (145158)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED614 PM-G of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

RAMSAY, WALTER DENNIS  (1238287)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED614 PM-G of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Cpl

KAY, DONALD LESLIE  (927058)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Vengeance I, EZ804 of No 110 Sqn, which collided with AN623 whilst attempting to join up in formation.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

21-Apr

Cpl

McKAY, JAMES STANLEY  (625522)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Vengeance I, EZ804 of No 110 Sqn, which collided with AN623 whilst attempting to join up in formation.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

21-Apr

Cpl

MOSELEY, JOHN WILLIAM  (643677)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Vengeance I, EZ804 of No 110 Sqn, which collided with AN623 whilst attempting to join up in formation.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

21-Apr

WO

THORPE, HAROLD ELSDON  (402419)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Vengeance I, EZ804 of No 110 Sqn, which collided with AN623 whilst attempting to join up in formation.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

21-Apr

Plt Off

HANDLEY, CHRISTOPHER DINSDALE  (144203)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ386 XD-H of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard

21-Apr

Wg Cdr

SHAND, WILLIAM PETER  (33285)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ386 XD-H of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer by a night fighter on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

LEWIS, ERIC  (1097776)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK714 OJ-L of No 149 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Esbjerg whilst low flying to avoid flak on a raid to Rostock.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

OLDROYD, BENJAMIN  (1084594)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Stirling III, BK800 of No 214 Sqn, when his turret was by fire from a flak ship during a raid to the Heinkel works at Marienehe.  He is buried in Ruiton Congregational Chapelyard.

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

WATKINS, DENNIS ARTHUR DFM (938881)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB912 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

FINNANE, BRIAN  (413482)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4330 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Vestbirk in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

HARVEY, BRUCE HAROLD  (412957)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4330 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Vestbirk in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

JAMES, KENNETH  (408656)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4330 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Vestbirk in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Fg Off

MAHONEY, EDWARD ALAN  (405921)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4330 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Vestbirk in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

MAYOH, WILLIAM DENNIS  (1128672)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4330 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Vestbirk in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

MUIR, BRUCE MONTAGUE  (409175)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4330 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Vestbirk in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

SMITH, BEN  (1475502)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4330 UV-H of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Vestbirk in Denmark during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Lt

COLLINGE, DOUGLAS OWEN  (114724)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BL731 of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s on Circus 290 to Caen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Sgt

McPHERSON, RONALD BERTRAM  (909430)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EE634 of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s on Circus 290 to Caen.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

21-Apr

LAC

MILLER, RONALD ALFRED  (1442543)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed/died whilst serving with No 2721 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed by machine gun fire from a Panzer IV tank.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery.

21-Apr

Fg Off

ELLIS, CHARLES PAYNTER  (129757)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM807 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed in the North Sea off the East coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

EYRE, JOHN CROWTHER  (R/98540)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM807 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed in the North Sea off the East coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

SPAFFORD, WILLIAM MARSHALL  (R/95683)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM807 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed in the North Sea off the East coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Apr

Fg Off

TICKLER, JOHN EARLE  (118499)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL184 of No 111 OTU, which ditched in the sea off Nassau.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial

21-Apr

Fg Off

TASSIE, DOUGLAS MALCOLM  (407953)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore, AG766 of No 1437 Flt, which crashed in a forced landing on Cap Bon after being damaged during an attack by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

HARTLEY, ARTHUR  (1000412)  RAFVR; age: ?

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Baltimore, AG766 of No 1437 Flt, which crashed in a forced landing on Cap Bon after being damaged during an attack by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery.

21-Apr

Plt Off

WOODWARD, NOEL GEORGE  (139846)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV936 of No 15 OTU, which crashed at Wychbold in Worcestershire following the structural failure of the starboard wing as the result of an engine fire.  He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

PAGE, ALBERT GEORGE  (1395720)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV936 of No 15 OTU, which crashed at Wychbold in Worcestershire following the structural failure of the starboard wing as the result of an engine fire.  He is buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

SHORT, LESLIE FREDERICK JOHN  (1295112)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV936 of No 15 OTU, which crashed at Wychbold in Worcestershire following the structural failure of the starboard wing as the result of an engine fire.  He is buried in Eastbrookend (Dagenham) Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

HAMLYN, DENIS EDWARD  (1282690)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV936 of No 15 OTU, which crashed at Wychbold in Worcestershire following the structural failure of the starboard wing as the result of an engine fire.  He is buried in Hanwell Cemetery

21-Apr

Flt Sgt

BOYES, GORDON EDISS  (408244)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV936 of No 15 OTU, which crashed at Wychbold in Worcestershire following the structural failure of the starboard wing as the result of an engine fire.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

HOARE, WILLIAM PATRICK  (1035815)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV936 of No 15 OTU, which crashed at Wychbold in Worcestershire following the structural failure of the starboard wing as the result of an engine fire.  He is buried in Rawtenstall Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

HOLMES, HOWARD MILES  (1433551)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV936 of No 15 OTU, which crashed at Wychbold in Worcestershire following the structural failure of the starboard wing as the result of an engine fire.  He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery

21-Apr

Sgt

HICKEN, JOHN HENRY  (1143768)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, T4757 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed on the appraoch to Catfoss.  He is buried in Little Aston (St Peter) Churchyard

21-Apr

Fg Off

RAPPOPORT, JOHN GERALD  (117641)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, T4757 of No 2 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Catfoss.  He is buried in Rusper (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

PITCHER, SYDNEY  (657233)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, EK973 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to land at Tiree.  He is buried in Soroby Burial Ground.

21-Apr

Fg Off

RAETS, WILFRED  (J/13774)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, EK973 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed on the approach to Tiree 1 other killed.  He is buried in Soroby Burial Ground

21-Apr

Sgt

LEUTY, ALLEN HENRY  (R/144243)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6938 of No 56 OTU, which failed to return from a low flying exercise.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery

21-Apr

AC2

ROGERS, ERIC MARTYN  (1037348)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with the 57th FG, USAAF and was killed in an air attack at El Djem.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

21-Apr

Fg Off

MORGAN, CLIFFORD  (49076)  RAF; age: 30

He was serving as an Armament Officer on attachment to RNZAF Gisborne and died in Cook Public Hospital from injuries sustained when he was hit by a car as he walked back to the camp following a dance.  He is buried in Gisborne (Taruheru) Cemetery.

21-Apr

Sgt

PITTENDRIGH, NOEL LEONARD  (42502)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N4953 of the SPTU, which broke up in the air over Warton and he was thrown out without his parachute.  He is buried in Flookburgh (St Joh.n the Baptist) Churchyard

21-Apr

Sgt

STANLEY, RICHARD BARNATO  (1310983)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 7 AACU and  died in the West Middlesex University Hospital, Brentford from acute ulcerative colitis.  He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

21-Apr

LAC

NICOL, STANLEY  (1542054)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 2 Personnel Despatch Centre and died in Liverpool Royal Infirmary from a fractured skull and other multiple injuries, sustained in a road accident on 11 April.  He is buried in Kelloe (St Helen) Churchyard Extension.

21-Apr

AC1

STERNBERG, WALTER STEPHEN STANLEY  (1646374)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving at RAF Calshot and was admitted to St Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford with a head injury but died from a Subdural abscess, Sinusitis and Bronchial Pneumonia.  He was cremated at  Golders Green Crematorium.

21-Apr

AC1

STALEY, MICHAEL JOSEPH JOHN  (1407570)  RAFVR; age: 21

21-Apr

AC1

DAWSON, FRANK  (1794015)  RAFVR; age: 20

22-Apr

Capt

HUGHES, WALTER (97014)  SAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, AG911 of No 52 Sqn, which spun into the ground on an overshoot following an engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

22-Apr

LAC

LEE, JACK  (1062480)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, AG911 of No 52 Sqn, which spun into the ground on an overshoot following an engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery

22-Apr

Fg Off

MARTIN, ROBERT HAMILTON MCKEE  (127827)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, AG911 of No 52 Sqn, which spun into the ground on an overshoot following an engine failure.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery

22-Apr

Fg Off

MENSIK, JOSEF  (128670)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8567 of No 68 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Swanton Morley.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery

22-Apr

Fg Off

SLIVA, RUDOLF  (141980)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8567 of No 68 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Swanton Morley.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

PRAIN, ARCHIBALD EDWARD  (1366355)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR212 of No 112 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie in the Lentini area in Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

HOUNSELL, JOHN TREVOR  (1268030)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR276 of No 112 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over Cape Bon.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

LAMONT, MICHAEL HUGH  (776196)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR453 of No 112 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over Cape Bon.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

22-Apr

Cpl

BOLLAND, GEORGE ALBERT  (958487)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 167 Sqn and died from a tumour of the hip with sarcoma of the femur and secondary deposits in the lung, probably in Northallerton Hospital.  He is buried in Knottingley (Ferrybridge) Cemetery.

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

HAYDEN, ALBERT EDWARD  (1195621)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

McCUTCHEON, GORDON SOUTAN  (1556112)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

SOMERVILLE, DAVID WINTON  (1109430)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Plt Off

McDONALD, MELVIN JOSEPH  (J/85252)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

WO II

ILLINGWORTH, PHILIP  (R/109143)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

MULLIGAN, THOMAS CECIL  (R/82473)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

BEARE, DONALD SYLVESTER  (R/114017)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

FINLAYSON, JOHN NORMAN GILBERT  (R/122341)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

HARKER, KENNETH ALVIN MICHAEL  (R/70168)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP269 of No 190 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Vidoy in the Faroe Islands during a night patrol.  He is buried in Torshavn Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

FLETCHER, ERNEST HENRY  (1336582)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN545 'J' of No 197 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Bognor Regis during a scramble.  He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

KRELOWSKI, Czeslaw Krysztof (P.794182)  PAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HE219 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off St Nazaire.  He is buried in

22-Apr

Sgt

SZEREMETA, Tadeusz (P.703599)  PAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HE219 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off St Nazaire.  He is buried in

22-Apr

Sgt

BELINA-PRAZMOWSKI, Janusz Josef (P.784001)  PAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HE219 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off St Nazaire.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-BauLe War Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

DEBOWSKI, Ireneusz (P.781264)  PAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HE219 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off St Nazaire.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery

22-Apr

Flt Lt

PRZYSIEKI, Eugeniusz (P.76635)  PAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HE219 BH-V of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off St Nazaire.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery

22-Apr

Fg Off

REED, ROBERT BURNS  (J/9424)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM255 of No 430 Sqn, which flew into the ground in bad visibility at Hindhead in Surrey.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

WYLLIE, MAXWELL JOSEPH ANDREW  (405001)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1381 of No 460 Sqn, which captured on 3 Jul 1942 following a raid on Bremen and was shot whilst trying to escape.  He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery

22-Apr

LAC

BELFIELD, ERIC  (576986)  RAF; age: 19

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

22-Apr

AC1

KELLER, FRANK  (1509894)  RAFVR; age: 36

He died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham whilst serving with No 914 Sqn, from carcinamatosis.  He is buried in Beeston and Stapleford (Beeston) Cemetery.

22-Apr

Flt Lt

HOUGHTON, GILBERT ALAN  (81172)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 1 PDC and died in a vehicle accident.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

INGRAM, LESTER NEIL  (410236)  RAAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1374 of No 10 OTU, which stalled and crashed near Longworth, Wantage during a night taining exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

22-Apr

Fg Off

MOORE, RONALD VICTOR  (130330)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1374 of No 10 OTU, which stalled and crashed near Longworth, Wantage during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

22-Apr

Sgt

WHITE, WALTER LESLIE  (1128697)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1374 of No 10 OTU, which stalled and crashed near Longworth, Wantage during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Thurrock (Grays) New Cemetery

22-Apr

Plt Off

STOCK, RONALD WILLIAM HARRY  (138479)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1374 of No 10 OTU, which stalled and crashed near Longworth, Wantage during a night taining exercise.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

22-Apr

Fg Off

HETHERINGTON, STANLEY  (127354)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1374 of No 10 OTU, which stalled and crashed near Longworth, Wantage during a night training exercise.  He was cremated at  Liverpool (Anfield) Crematorium

22-Apr

Fg Off

BARNES, JOHN HAMILTON  (120407)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG208 of No 14 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at night near Ossington.  He is buried in Armagh (St Mark) Church of Ireland Churchyard

22-Apr

Sgt

PUDER, HENRY FRED  (R/81378)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG208 of No 14 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at night near Ossington.  He is buried in Ollerton Cemetery

22-Apr

AC2

DENSHAM, EDWARD  (1831265)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG208 of No 14 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at night near Ossington.  He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery.

22-Apr

AC1

SMITH, CHARLES EDWARD ERIC  (1717041)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 170 Wing and was killed whilst on duty when his motorcycle skidded under a lorry whilst overtaking on the Sikhar to Khumbirgram road.  He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery.

22-Apr

Cpl

KING, ALBERT  (529402)  RAF; age: ?

He had been serving with No 22 MRS but died in Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.

22-Apr

LAC

GARRETT, WILLIAM ALBERT  (1000089)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving with No 7 C&M Party and was murdered at the station.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

22-Apr

Flt Sgt

HILLS, ROBERT SYDNEY  (1181269)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK808 of No 1 ADU (ME), which crashed at Maiduguri airfield.  He is buried in Maiduguri Cemetery.

22-Apr

LAC

JONES, WILLIAM JAMES  (1458925)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with the RAF Regiment, attached to AHQ DAF and died in No 48 General Hospital from acute toxaemia of his burns sustained on 19 April when his bivouac caught fire.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

22-Apr

Flt Lt

GALLAI-HATCHARD, DONALD NEVILL  (115639)  RAFVR; age: 31

A photographer from the PRU, he was killed whilst flying in Douglas A-20B 41-3239 of the 97th BS/47th BG, which was shot down by flak at Massicault.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

22-Apr

AC1

DALE, ARNOLD  (1537224)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving at RAF Uxbridge and died in Barnsley Hall EMS Hospital, Bromsgrove, from mediastinal lymphosarcoma.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Tunstall) Cemetery.

22-Apr

Cpl

WHITTAKER, KENNETH REID  (1084022)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving with No 30 OTU and was killed in a MT accident at Seighford.  He is buried in Prestwich (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension.