23-Apr

Sgt

JUMP, WILLIAM HENRY  (332587)  RAF; age: 42

He was serving with the CNS and had been admitted to the RAF Hospital, Wilmslow in 2 April for Cholecystitis, but developed post-operative shock, dying later the same day.  He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.

23-Apr

Sgt

BLAND, JOSEPH ARTHUR  (778988)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED799 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Plt Off

BROWN, RALPH  (144183)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED799 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Fg Off

CAREY, BASIL  (125672)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED799 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Sgt

COX, RALPH JAMES MITCHELL  (1384385)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED799 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Flt Lt

HIGGINSON, RONALD YARWOOD  (47665)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED799 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Sgt

JENKINS, HAROLD  (1379148)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED799 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Sgt

STOREY, ROBERT ALBERT  (650050)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED799 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Flt Lt

POYNTON, THOMAS REX  (86361)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XII, EN601 of No 41 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s on a shipping recce to Dieppe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Plt Off

LAWRENSON, GEORGE HERBERT  (51017)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Vengeance II, AN623 of No 110 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft collided with EZ804 whilst the latter was attempting to join up in formation on 21 Apr 1943.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

23-Apr

Fg Off

LEGRAND, ERIC ALEXIS  (86863)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8446 of No 153 Sqn, which was lost over the Mediterranean.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

23-Apr

Fg Off

ROBERT, JOSEPH ETIENNE JACQUES ANDRE  (J/10266)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8446 of No 153 Sqn, which was lost over the Mediterranean.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

23-Apr

Flt Lt

KIRKUS, CYRIL HARLEY SERGEANT DFC (45600)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, HL964 of No 241 Sqn, which crashed after catching fire in the air possibly as a result of being hit by an artillery shell.  He is buried in Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery.

23-Apr

AC1

CHADBURN, EDWARD FRANK  (1222372)  RAFVR; age: 24

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Jesselton.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

23-Apr

Sgt

GOODE, HAROLD FREDERICK  (1382764)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED651 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained on 17 Apr 1943 on a raid to Pilzen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Apr

WO

OBEE, RONALD  (562238)  RAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM781 of No 500 Sqn, which was abandoned near Tafaraoui after being hit by flak from a U-boat.  He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery.y

23-Apr

Fg Off

HENDERSON, DONALD BRUCE  (J/9674)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX743 of No 547 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off La Rochelle.  He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery

23-Apr

Fg Off

DEERE, ROBERT CUTHBERT  (123982)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX743 of No 547 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off La Rochelle.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Sgt

GINN, BRIAN YORKE  (1068134)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX743 of No 547 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off La Rochelle.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Sgt

HORNBROOK, THOMAS HENRY  (1380746)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX743 of No 547 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off La Rochelle.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

WO II

PRIME, ARTHUR ESMOND  (R/111832)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX743 of No 547 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off La Rochelle.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

Sgt

RONALD, ROBERT  (951653)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX743 of No 547 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off La Rochelle.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Apr

AC1

HUGHES, HERBERT MORGAN  (1122383)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 100 MSU and died in a French hospital from injuries sustained when he was a passenger in a jeep which collided with another vehicle at Kilos, east of Monastir on the Monastir to Sousse road.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

23-Apr

Flt Sgt

ANDERSON, AXEL HENNING  (404159)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore II, AG829 of No 1437 Flt, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed on landing at Monastir during a ferry flight the previous day.  He is buried in Sfax War Cemetery

23-Apr

Sgt

WHITLAM, RONALD  (1504894)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, ED169 of No 20 (P) AFU, which collided with Oxford, HN385 on landing at Croughton.  He is buried in Thorne Cemetery

23-Apr

Sgt

FRANCKEISS, JOHN EDWARD  (1525643)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE878 of No 34 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Springhaven, Nova Scotia following an engine failure.  He is buried in Yarmouth (Mountain) Cemetery

23-Apr

Sgt

HALS, JOHN MARTIN RNAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7607 of No 53 OTU, which flew into the ground near Gilfach Goch, Glamorganshire.  

23-Apr

Flt Sgt

ATHERTON, HENRY MARINUS  (414123)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, AG264 of No 55 OTU, which crashed at Coniston in the Lake District during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Haverigg (St Luke) Churchyard, Millom

23-Apr

Flt Sgt

COOK, LEONARD THOMAS  (412399)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, AG275 of No 55 OTU, which crashed at Coniston in the Lake District during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Haverigg (St Luke) Churchyard, Millom

23-Apr

WO II

ATTI HASSAN  (5293)  IL; age: ?

23-Apr

Sgt

JASSIM TAHER  (5567)  IL; age: ?

23-Apr

Pvt

HASSAN NASIR  (P/547)  IL; age: ?

23-Apr

Pvt

JUMA AHMED  (P/1709)  IL; age: ?

23-Apr

2 Lt

RICHARDSON, LANGFORD RUSSELL  (206771)  SAAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z4116 of No 74 OTU, which spun into the ground near Kerar Balu.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

23-Apr

LAC

SCHOFIELD, SIDNEY  (1010887)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was serving with No 7 Radio School and was killed whilst sheltering in the archway of Peabody Trust Hammersmith Estate, Fulham Palace Road, when an AA shell fell nearby.  He is buried in Crompton Cemetery.

23-Apr

AC1

BARBER, EDWARD JOHN  (1190274)  RAFVR; age: 32

He had been medically discharged when he died in Archway Hospital, London N19, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

23-Apr

LAC

JACOBSON, MORRIS  (1444798)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving in the 61 OTU and died in the Central Middlesex Hospital from influenzal broncho pneumonia.  He is buried in Streatham Park Jewish Cemetery.

24-Apr

Flt Sgt

BEDELL, ERNEST FREDERICK  (1376555)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK364 of No 14 Sqn, which crash-landed at Tingley following an engine failure.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

24-Apr

Sgt

THOMAS, JOHN ISLWYN  (1576607)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XII, EN610 of No 41 Sqn, which crashed into the White Horse Inn on the approach to Hawkinge on his return from a shipping recce.  He is buried in Hengoed Welsh Baptist Chapelyard.

24-Apr

Fg Off

DRUMMOND, ROBERT JOHN HEUGH  (119720)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JG725 of No 152 Sqn, which failed to return from a strafing attack on gun posts near Pont-du-Fahs.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery

24-Apr

Flt Sgt

MACKIE, JOHN STEWART  (403673)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH350 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from an ASR patrol.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

24-Apr

WO I

MAIN, JOHN MCKINNON  (R/60602)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH350 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from an ASR patrol.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

24-Apr

Sgt

McCALLUM, WILLIAM BARRIE  (1113769)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH350 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from an ASR patrol.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

24-Apr

Fg Off

BROWN, IAN BROWNING  (124880)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH350 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from an ASR patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Apr

Sgt

THOMSON, JAMES CLARK WILKIE  (1112044)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH350 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into the sea on its return from an ASR patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Apr

Flt Lt

DEC, Jozef Wincenty (P.0808)  PAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR385  of No 302 Sqn, which collided with EN828 near North Coates and crashed after the tail was severed.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery

24-Apr

Plt Off

DONALD, JAMES CORKE  (J/17325)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT244 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Spitfire, BM354 near Westhampnett.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard

24-Apr

Plt Off

HUDSON, ROBERT BRUCE  (409142)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BN162 of No 451 Sqn, which ditched in the sea of the Egyptian coast following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

24-Apr

Sgt

BROWN, ROBERT  (1021483)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ723 of No 605 Sqn, which dived into the ground at night near Falmer in Sussex.  He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.

24-Apr

Sqn Ldr

BOCOCK, IAN MAXWELL THEODORE DE KAAP  (34025)  RAF; age: 32

24-Apr

Sgt

YEOMAN, STANLEY RICHARD  (1324770)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7183 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed near Marandellas in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

24-Apr

Plt Off

BOSWELL, GRAHAME PERCY  (135168)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH295 of No 26 AACU, which dived into the sea off Port Said.  He is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery.

24-Apr

LAC

CREMEN, THOMAS WILLIAM ALFRED  (927478)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH295 of No 26 AACU, which dived into the sea off Port Said.  He is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery.

24-Apr

Sgt

CAMERON, STEWART DEWAR  (1070105)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH295 of No 26 AACU, which dived into the sea off Port Said.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

24-Apr

Cpl

HARDING, JOHN  (339503)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving with No 49 WU and died in No 53 General Hospital, from serious blast and shrapnel wounds to the hands, arms, chest and face, sustained when an anti-personnel mine exploded in his hand.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

24-Apr

LAC

ROBERTSON, FORBES McKENZIE  (1396142)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in AT-6A, 41-16622 of No 5 BFTS, which was lost in a night flying accident near Melbourne, Florida.  He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery.

24-Apr

Plt Off

KREPEL, JINDRICH  (138865)  RAFVR; age: ?

24-Apr

Sgt

MARTINOVIC, LEOPOLD  (788291)  RAFVR; age: ?

24-Apr

Sgt

SCHEJBAL, FRANT  (787628)  RAFVR; age: 24

24-Apr

Fg Off

DOSTAL, FRANTISEK KAREL  (131537)  RAFVR; age: 26

24-Apr

Sgt

SIMON, KAREL  (787411)  RAFVR; age: 24

24-Apr

Sgt

DOMANSKY, JAN  (788214)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE496 of No 6 (C) OTU, which caught fire in the air and spun into the sea off Silloth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Apr

Sgt

POSVA, KAREL  (788234)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE496 of No 6 (C) OTU, which caught fire in the air and spun into the sea off Silloth.  He is buried in Annan Cemetery..

24-Apr

Sgt

DOUGLAS, ROBERT BURNS  (409389)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk IIA, AH956 of No 73 OTU, which crashed into the ground on fire after as it exited a loop.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

24-Apr

WO

WOOD, HERBERT GEORGE  (343854)  RAF; age: 49

He was serving at RAF Middle Wallop and died in the Middlesex Hospital, from lymphosacroma of the tonsil.  He is buried in Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery.

25-Apr

Fg Off

BENTHAM, DANIEL GERALD  (114206)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK371 of No 14 Sqn, which was lost over the Tyrrhenian Sea.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

25-Apr

Flt Sgt

BULLOCK, THOMAS CAROLUS  (1379923)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK371 of No 14 Sqn, which was lost over the Tyrrhenian Sea.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

25-Apr

Fg Off

MOUATT, JAMES LESLIE  (134353)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK371 of No 14 Sqn, which was lost over the Tyrrhenian Sea.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

25-Apr

Flt Sgt

PATMAN, JAMES SYDNEY  (1271098)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK371 of No 14 Sqn, which was lost over the Tyrrhenian Sea.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

25-Apr

WO I

TROVILLO, FRANK LEROY  (R/61964)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK371 of No 14 Sqn, which was lost over the Tyrrhenian Sea.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

25-Apr

Sgt

WARBURTON, COLIN  (1325781)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK371 of No 14 Sqn, which was lost over the Tyrrhenian Sea.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

25-Apr

Sgt

DAVIES, FRANK THOMAS  (1352569)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL497 'S' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with AL747 whilst flying in formation near Tebpursouk in Tunisia.  He is buried in Thibar Seminary War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Plt Off

ROBERTS, ROBERT GRAHAM  (49565)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL497 'S' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with AL747 whilst flying in formation near Tebpursouk in Tunisia.  He is buried in Thibar Seminary War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Fg Off

ORMSBY, WILLIAM HENRY  (118175)  RAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL497 'S' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with AL747 whilst flying in formation near Tebpursouk in Tunisia.  He is buried in Thibar Seminary War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Sqn Ldr

SHAW, JOHN HERBERT MALET  (44536)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL497 'S' of No 18 Sqn, which collided with AL747 whilst flying in formation near Tebpursouk in Tunisia.  He is buried in Thibar Seminary War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Flt Sgt

ELLIOTT, DONALD BRIAN  (923661)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was mortally wounded by flak splinters whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, FA164 'Z' of No 55 Sqn, which was damaged by flak during a raid on Soliman South airfield.  He is buried in Sfax War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Flt Sgt

JENKINS, STANLEY PERCIVAL  (918081)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN119 of No 81 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Medjez-el-Bab.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

25-Apr

Fg Off

REBBETOY, JAMES REGINALD  (J/15741)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7058 'G' of No 137 Sqn, which was shot down whilst attacking a train near Torhout.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

25-Apr

Plt Off

ANDERSON, BRUCE EDWARD  (J/17616)  RCAF; age: 20

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Spitfire V, EN156 of No 145 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing after being shot down near Soliman.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Fg Off

VIZE, DENIS IVAN  (119152)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8924 'E' of No 182 Sqn, which was  shot down by flak near Hesdin during a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Hesdin Communal Cemetery

25-Apr

Sgt

BANNISTER, KENNETH EDWARD  (1333493)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EE860 of No 232 Sqn, which was shot down near Tebourba by Bf 109s.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Fg Off

O'BRIEN, HENRY PATRICK  (108813)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, HL990 of No 241 Sqn, which crashed as it landed at Souk-el-Arba.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Fg Off

MILLWARD, CLIVE NIBBS  (123602)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HV732 of No 241 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on enemy gun positions.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

25-Apr

Fg Off

POURBAIX, ALBERT EUGENE  (J/15292)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, ER854 of No 417 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Bammanet during an ASR patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

25-Apr

Sgt

RICE, VINCENT ARTHUR  (1337819)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3816 of No 29 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Leicester shortly after taking off from Woolfax Lodge on a night cross-country.  He is buried in Batheaston (St Catherine) Churchyard

25-Apr

Sgt

ADAMS, JOHN GERALD PATRICK  (1077026)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3816 of No 29 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Leicester shortly after taking off from Woolfax Lodge on a night cross-country.  He is buried in Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Apr

Fg Off

McLEAN, DONALD RAE  (J/20010)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3816 of No 29 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Leicester shortly after taking off from Woolfax Lodge on a night cross-country.  He is buried in Burton-on-the-Wolds Burial Ground

25-Apr

Sgt

RILEY, JOSEPH  (1352461)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3816 of No 29 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Leicester shortly after taking off from Woolfax Lodge on a night cross-country.  He is buried in Lower Darwen (St James) Churchyard

25-Apr

Sgt

DUNN, GEORGE  (1527436)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3816 of No 29 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Leicester shortly after taking off from Woolfax Lodge on a night cross-country.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery

25-Apr

LAC

DENT, ERIC ARTHUR  (654415)  RAF; age: 29

He was serving with No 313 MU and was reported drowned in the River Hoogly at Chanderangore whilst absent without leave.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

25-Apr

Sgt

STEWART, ALEXANDER JOHN  (611525)  RAF; age: 29

He had been serving in Aden but died in Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from cancer of the lung.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.

25-Apr

LAC

BUTCHER, HAROLD JAMES  (1384679)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with HMS Phoenix (RN Repair Yard, Egypt) and died in No 19 British General Hospital of typhus.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

25-Apr

ACW1

LANE, PATRICIA ELIZABETH  (2004740)  WAAF; age: 20

She was serving with No 15 Group and died from injuries sustained when she fell from a ladder in the Ops Room at HQ Western Approaches.  She was cremated at  Charing (Kent County) Crematorium.

25-Apr

AC2

FIDLER, WILLIAM  (1467814)  RAFVR; age: 40

He was serving in the UK and died suddenly, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Brentford.  He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard.

25-Apr

LAC

SMITH, REGINALD THOMAS  (1154861)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was serving at RAF Predannack and was killed accidentally, as the result of standing on a mine at Church Cove, Mullion.  He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds.

25-Apr

ACW2

RICHARDS, MAIR MYFANWY  (2079028)  WAAF; age: 19

She was serving at RAF Predannack and was killed when she stood on a mine at Church Cove, Mullion.  She is buried in Llwydiarth (St Mary) Churchyard.

25-Apr

LAC

KEITH, DANIEL  (1101517)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 28 OTU and died in Leicester Royal Infirmary from lymphosarcoma.  He is buried in Port Glasgow Cemetery.

25-Apr

AC2

SMITH, ALBERT  (1690693)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving at RAF Wyton and was awaiting discharge when he died in Middlesbrough General Hospital from cancer of the stomach.  He is buried in Kirk Leavington (St Martin) Churchyard.

25-Apr

AC1

HARRIS, KENNETH JOHN  (917405)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was serving at RAF Uxbridge and had been admitted to hospital suffering from a oestrogenic sarcoma on 2 Oct 1942 . His left arm was amputated at the shoulder joint and he was removed from the seriously ill list on 30 October, but secondary deposits developed in his lungs, becaming dangerously ill on 15 March, from which he died.  His death is registered in Tonbridge.  He is buried in Sevenoaks (Greatness Park) Cemetery.

26-Apr

Sgt

MAURICE, CYRIL  (1132275)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ710 of No 23 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

26-Apr

Sgt

WHITE, ERIC DOUGLAS GEORGE  (657081)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ710 of No 23 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

26-Apr

Fg Off

MALAN, FRANCIS  (131248)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was probably killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN294 of No 72 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak near Bou Arada.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery

26-Apr

Plt Off

BLACKBURN, THOMAS BENSON DFM (39197)  RNZAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7751 of No 141 Sqn, which dived into the ground after the wing struck a hut during a low level beat up of Predannack.  He is buried in Helston Cemetery

26-Apr

Flt Lt

STUART, ANTONY INNES  (403383)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7751 of No 141 Sqn, which dived into the ground after the wing struck a hut during a low level beat up of Predannack.  He is buried in Helston Cemetery

26-Apr

Cpl

WILLOUGHBY, JAMES DOUGLAS  (570683)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed in a propeller accident involving Liberator, AL510 of No 148 Sqn, at Derna.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

26-Apr

Flt Sgt

HARVEY, RONALD ALFRED  (1287051)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL639 of No 227 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a schooner it was attacking.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

26-Apr

Fg Off

FISHER, WALTER HAROLD  (123937)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL639 of No 227 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a schooner it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

26-Apr

Flt Lt

BLAND, BRIAN JOHN  (101014)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 232 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery

26-Apr

AC1

KILDAY, FRANCIS  (1341144)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 273 Sqn, and died in Hospital in Deolali from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

26-Apr

Sgt

SWIFT, WILLIAM FREDERICK  (1029852)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM564 of No 500 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed into the sea during a patrol off Cape Terris, Algeria.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery

26-Apr

Flt Sgt

DEIGNAN, ERIC ALAN MERVYN  (404480)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM564 of No 500 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed into the sea during a patrol off Cape Terris, Algeria.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery

26-Apr

Plt Off

PHILLIPS, GORDON ALEXANDER  (404988)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM564 of No 500 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed into the sea during a patrol off Cape Terris, Algeria.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery

26-Apr

Flt Sgt

LISTER, DONALD SYDNEY  (411634)  RAAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM564 of No 500 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed into the sea during a patrol off Cape Terris, Algeria.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

26-Apr

AC1

MAYCOCK, CHARLES ALFRED  (1485374)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 4 SoTT and was killed when he walked into the propeller of Beaufighter VIF, V8456.  He is buried in Ripley Cemetery, Derbyshire.

26-Apr

WO

WORTHINGTON, ROBERT BELL  (776087)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1011 of No 5 METS, which crashed into the sea off Shallufa.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

26-Apr

Flt Sgt

THOMPSON, CEDRIC MALAHER  (993618)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1011 of No 5 METS, which crashed into the sea off Shallufa.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

26-Apr

WO I

BOTTEN, ERIC DOUGLAS RALPH  (R/82091)  RCAF; age: 23

He waskilled whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1011 of No 5 METS, which crashed into the sea off Shallufa.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

26-Apr

AC1

WRIGHTHAM, THOMAS WILLIAM  (871037)  RAF; age: ?

He was serving with No 942/943 Sqn, and was drowned after falling from a balloon drifter during gale force winds.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Apr

LAC

WEBBER, RONALD  (940092)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with AHQ Air Defences, Eastern Mediterranean and died in No 63 General Hospital from typhus.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

26-Apr

Sgt

LYDFORD, GERALD THEODORE  (657442)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk, FS457 of ADU (ME), which was involved in a flying accident near El Fasher .  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

26-Apr

Sgt

HARRIS, RAYMOND LEONARD  (1334236)  RAFVR; age: 21

He died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from injuries sustained on 23 April whilst flying in Oxford HN385  of No 20 (P) AFU, which collided with Oxford II, ED169 at Croughton.  He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery.

26-Apr

Cpl

MALDREM, JOHN EDWARD  (538548)  RAF; age: 41

He was serving at RAF Locking but died at Horton Emergency Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, from septic arthritis of the right knee.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

27-Apr

Sgt

WHITTAKER, GORDON CHARLES  (1315940)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK657 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

POLLARD, ARNOLD LLOYD  (103930)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7547 of No 29 Sqn, which crash landed at Sittingbourne following an engine failure.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

27-Apr

Sgt

BOYCE, JOHN SCOTT  (1387514)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR778 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Bonn during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

FISHER, GUY  (1238789)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR778 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Bonn during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

HAWKINS, SAMUEL  (633506)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR778 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Bonn during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

JAMES, BRIAN HUGH  (1335785)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR778 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Bonn during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

POND, ALBERT LEONARD WILLIAM  (1600465)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR778 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Bonn during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

READMAN, JAMES LEO  (1127540)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR778 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Bonn during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

STACEY, WILLIAM HENRY  (1269939)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR778 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Bonn during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

BRIGDEN, CLIFTON MACLEAY  (411439)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

GREEN, BRYANT FRANCIS KINGDOM  (406804)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

GRIFFITH, WILLIAM DONALD  (1237253)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

PETERS, GEORGE CLARE  (657052)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

THOMPSON, NORMAN  (1334603)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was under training with No 1663 HCU when he was killed whilst flying as 2nd pilot in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

CHITTOCK, WESLEY VICTOR  (408564)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

HOLDING, WILLIAM  (1078836)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

SEES, RICHARD GEORGE HENRY  (577651)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR787 of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

ROGERS, BRIAN ARTHUR  (1384342)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was mortally wounded whilst flying as the rear gunner in Stirling I, BK619 of No 75 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg, dying before the aircraft reached base.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

27-Apr

Sgt

CLEGG, JACK  (656810)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG423 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down over Amsterdam by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Fg Off

FLEMING, NOEL DOUGLAS  (129158)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG423 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down over Amsterdam by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

KEABLE, BERTIE FREDERICK  (1295228)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG423 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down over Amsterdam by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

McNAB, DONALD GORDON  (415416)  RNZAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG423 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down over Amsterdam by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

SLINGSBY, FRED NOEL  (658262)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG423 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down over Amsterdam by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

STRAIN, CLIFFORD CLARENCE  (R/127567)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG423 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down over Amsterdam by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

WOOD, JOHN  (1047244)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG423 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down over Amsterdam by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

PYE, JOHN DOWNING  (404262)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT796 KN-D of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Essen during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

WELLS, JOHN RAYMOND  (1600931)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT796 KN-D of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Essen during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

HARDINGHAM, ROBERT EDWARD  (927795)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF383 WP-T of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

COCKING, RONALD FRANCIS  (1312110)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF383 WP-T of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Fg Off

WALKER, PHILIP ALSOP  (127545)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF383 WP-T of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

WILSON, JOSEPH  (1372169)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF383 WP-T of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BOYES, JAMES RIBY  (1101061)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF383 WP-T of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

LEAK, VICTOR GEORGE  (1194348)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF383 WP-T of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Fg Off

MACKENZIE, IAN FRASER  (123952)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF383 WP-T of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

WELLS, THOMAS ALFRED  (1448179)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB918 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BECK, HOWARD  (1237059)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB918 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

FOLEY, WILLIAM  (1348986)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB918 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

OATRIDGE, KENNETH  (1410437)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB918 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

27-Apr

WO

GRAINGER, AMES GEORGE  (R/78456)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB918 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

HARRIS, FREDERICK GEORGE  (1291074)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB918 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

WILLIS, WILLIAM ALFRED  (1331200)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB918 DY-T of No 102 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Plt Off

FOSTER, EDWARD AUSTIN NIXON  (J/17091)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS609 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

LAW, NORMAN  (1077194)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS609 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

MINNIS, HARVEY  (J/16658)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS609 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

SNOOK, WILLIAM CHARLES  (655955)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS609 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

THORPE, CHARLES EDWARD  (1800350)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS609 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

TIMMS, WILFRED ARTHUR  (1220111)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS609 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

WEBSTER, LEIGH GORDON  (523101)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS609 KO-M of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

ASHCROFT, BERNARD PATRICK  (1699995)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4140 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BONAR, COLIN NIVEN  (1392125)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4140 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BROWN, SYDNEY CROWTHER  (1034865)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4140 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

FUNNELL, RONALD ERIC  (1330590)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4140 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Fg Off

LINDSEY, LEOPOLD ERNEST  (131905)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4140 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

WATTERS, LESLIE HAROLD  (413495)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4140 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

WAUGH, DONALD HERBERT  (R/108809)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4140 GT-K of No 156 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BARNES, HENRY LEWIS  (1382125)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR737 NP-U of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BENNETT, ERIC WALTER JOHN  (1384833)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR737 NP-U of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BROWNLOW, FREDERICK CHARLES  (1611324)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR737 NP-U of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Fg Off

GEBHARD, CLAUDE WILLIAM  (J/16487)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR737 NP-U of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

GOODFELLOW, ERNEST GILBERT  (649870)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR737 NP-U of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

TAYLOR, ARTHUR EDWARD  (J/16978)  RCAF; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR737 NP-U of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

BARNES, REGINALD HENRY  (1312128)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR737 NP-U of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

WO II

LAVALLEE, THOMAS EDWARD  (R/117397)  RCAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

McHARRIE, JAMES NELSON  (1351177)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

STEPHEN, JAMES  (1351810)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

WEIGHT, DOUGLAS  (1318661)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Lt

MAGILL, HORACE MICHAEL DERMOTT  (84004)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

McKILLIGAN, ALFRED DAWSON  (657876)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

AUSTIN, GEORGE HAROLD  (915913)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

POWIS, RALPH EDWIN  (R/96500)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL565 of No 178 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

FLETCHER, GEORGE FREDERICK  (1383620)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE168 ZO-X of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Poederoijen Protestant Churchyard

27-Apr

Plt Off

FRANCIS, ERNEST GEORGE  (143571)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE168 ZO-X of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Poederoijen Protestant Churchyard

27-Apr

Sgt

HARDEE, ERIC THOMAS DUNN  (1382065)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE168 ZO-X of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Poederoijen Protestant Churchyard

27-Apr

Sgt

HAWKINS, JAMES ALFRED  (976658)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE168 ZO-X of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Poederoijen Protestant Churchyard

27-Apr

Sgt

PRATT, FRANK THEODORE  (1189940)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE168 ZO-X of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Poederoijen Protestant Churchyard

27-Apr

Sgt

DAVIES, FRANK WELLS  (815114)  AuxAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4171 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Mol in Belgium during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

GILLESPIE, JOHN  (R/56637)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4171 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Mol in Belgium during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

GLARE, GEOFFREY JOHN  (657118)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4171 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Mol in Belgium during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

HOLLETT, WILLIAM ALFRED  (1382650)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4171 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Mol in Belgium during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Apr

Fg Off

HYLAND, BASIL PAUL MALCOLM  (124201)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4171 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Mol in Belgium during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

JONES, BENJAMIN BRYN  (1183725)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4171 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Mol in Belgium during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

JONES, IORWERTH BEYNON  (1337890)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4171 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Mol in Belgium during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Lt

HAMLET, JOSEPH AYLMER  (403584)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HW745 of No 241 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a strafing attack.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

GIERCZYCKI, Jerzy Janusz (P.782951)  PAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR382  of No 316 Sqn, which collided with EP108 of the same over a reservoir in Middlesex.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

PLENKIEWICZ, Antoni Stefan (P.784796)  PAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP108  of No 316 Sqn, which collided with AR382 of the same over a reservoir in Middlesex.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

SAWDY, ARTHUR CECIL  (136692)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk IIB, AK150 of No 349 Sqn, which was abandoned near Takoradi following and engine fire.  He is buried in Takoradi European Public Cemetery.

27-Apr

WO II

BENTLEY, THOMAS LLOYD  (R/70608)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

CROCKATT, DAVID EDWARD  (J/17418)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

DIXON, CHESTER BROCKIE  (J/17446)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

MARRIOTT, JOHN ROBERT  (J/17600)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Plt Off

O'HARE, FRANCIS EDWARD  (51838)  RAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

PENNER, ISAAC ABRAHAM  (R/61926)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

WO II

SLEETH, STEWART  (R/84338)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

STORDY, JOHN LAVYRENCE  (R/104320)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB920 LQ-F of No 405 Sqn, which came down on the east bank of the Rhine during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

DUFFY, FRANCIS JOHN  (R/115915)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE693 PT-P of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

GLASCOCK, ORVAL KENNETH  (R/120563)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE693 PT-P of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

MUCKLOW, ROY  (R/150882)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE693 PT-P of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

NEWBURG, EARL LLOYD  (R/120905)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE693 PT-P of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

COOKE, KENNETH BRYAN  (914765)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE693 PT-P of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

ALDER, CLARENCE DAVID  (R/4607)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE771 of No 420 Sqn, which crashed on its return to Croft from a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

PATE, ALEXANDER WADDELL  (1367322)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 424 Sqn and died from plural-pneumonia, his death being registered in Wensleydale.  He is buried in Hamilton (Bent) Cemetery.

27-Apr

LAC

LANGDALE, FRANK  (R/157801)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in killed by being struck by a revolving propeller on an aircraft at Dishforth. of No 426 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Wolsingham (SS Mary and Stephen) Churchyard

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

COUTTS, LORNE RONALD  (R/123973)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ365 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which came down near Dulmen during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

WO II

HENCKE, WERNER CHARLES  (R/98354)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ365 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which came down near Dulmen during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

SMITH, JAMES ALLAN  (R/123492)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ365 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which came down near Dulmen during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

STOCKTON, RAYMOND WILLIAM  (1150881)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ365 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which came down near Dulmen during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

BROWN, MALCOLM PENVIL  (778810)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE382 of No 429 Sqn, which came down near Bornerbroek in Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Borne (Bornerbroek) Roman Catholic Churchyard

27-Apr

WO II

HANAN, SAMUEL  (R/101482)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE382 of No 429 Sqn, which came down near Bornerbroek in Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Borne (Bornerbroek) Roman Catholic Churchyard

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

LANE, FRANK SYDNEY  (R/81411)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE382 of No 429 Sqn, which came down near Bornerbroek in Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Borne (Bornerbroek) Roman Catholic Churchyard

27-Apr

Sgt

LITCHFIELD, EDWIN GILES  (776126)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE382 of No 429 Sqn, which came down near Bornerbroek in Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Borne (Bornerbroek) Roman Catholic Churchyard

27-Apr

WO II

PURCHASE, FREDERICK HUGH  (R/105100)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE382 of No 429 Sqn, which came down near Bornerbroek in Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Borne (Bornerbroek) Roman Catholic Churchyard

27-Apr

Sgt

THOMPSON, GEORGE KENNETH  (1038224)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE382 of No 429 Sqn, which came down near Bornerbroek in Holland during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Borne (Bornerbroek) Roman Catholic Churchyard

27-Apr

Flt Lt

AWAD, CHARLES MOHAMED SLYMAN  (J/15639)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE737 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bergen in Holland on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

27-Apr

Fg Off

LARKINS, RAYMOND HENRY  (117353)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE737 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bergen in Holland on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

RABBITT, KENNETH ERIC  (1333360)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE737 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bergen in Holland on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

27-Apr

Fg Off

TUCKWELL, MICHAEL  (137297)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX677 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

27-Apr

Sgt

BATES, KENNETH TEMPLETON  (946569)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX677 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Apr

Plt Off

HUDSON, ROBERT WILLIAM JOSEPH  (J/17587)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX677 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

HUNTER, JAMES REID  (1020873)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX677 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

LEES, WALTER SCOTT  (1020882)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX677 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Apr

Sgt

MUSTO, THOMAS ERIC  (1316142)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX677 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Apr

LAC

BAKER, CHARLES WILLIAM  (1268674)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving with No 112 MU and died in No 13 General Hospital at Suez, from typhus fever.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

27-Apr

Sgt

FROSTWICK, ERNEST SAMUEL  (1332384)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8850 of No 13 OTU, which exploded in the air near Stewkley in Buckinghamshire during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Carlton Colville (St Peter) Churchyard

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

SWANSON, ARNOLD HILDREW  (414169)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8850 of No 13 OTU, which exploded in the air near Stewkley in Buckinghamshire during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

27-Apr

Sgt

FOSTER, HENRY ORLANDO  (1318113)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8850 of No 13 OTU, which exploded in the air near Stewkley in Buckinghamshire during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery

27-Apr

Sgt

COLLINS, ALAN ARTHUR  (1437142)  RAFVR; age: 20

27-Apr

Sgt

ATWILL, SIDNEY RONALD  (1663326)  RAFVR; age: ?

27-Apr

Sgt

BARRETT, DONALD SAMUEL  (1231790)  RAFVR; age: 19

27-Apr

Sgt

DUCKENFIELD, STANLEY JOHN  (1314843)  RAFVR; age: ?

27-Apr

Sgt

GILES, KENNETH ALFRED LESLIE  (1233066)  RAFVR; age: 22

27-Apr

LAC

GENOWER, LEONARD EDWARD  (1391496)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE461 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed 5 miles from Dunmore in Alberta.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

27-Apr

Sgt

STANBURY, WILLIAM STEVENSON  (541790)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE461 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed 5 miles from Dunmore in Alberta.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

BULL, DOUGLAS WALTER WESTLAKE  (409023)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2754 of No 56 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Montrose after colliding with V6913 on its return from a practice attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Apr

Flt Sgt

DAVIES, KENNETH ALLEN  (1382625)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7136 of No 59 OTU, which collided with P3454 of the same unit near Belford.  He is buried in Kirknewton (St Gregory) Churchyard.

27-Apr

Fg Off

THOMPSON, ERIC GEORGE LOUIS  (102985)  RAFVR; age: 24

27-Apr

LAC

CROKER, DUNCAN  (928929)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with the Marine Craft Section in Aden and died in the RAF Hospital from mastoditis.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

27-Apr

Sgt

WOODS, WILLIAM HAROLD  (1150953)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 16 OTU and was killed when he abandoned Wellington III, BK238 after it was forced to take violent evasive action during a Command 'Bullseye'.  He is buried in Feltham Cemetery.

27-Apr

LAC

DACKOMBE, FREDERICK ALBERT  (1243016)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 1 OAPU and was killed at RAF Kemble when the tail of Wellington HZ427 fell on him.  He is buried in Kemble Church Cemetery.

27-Apr

LAC

BIRD, ALFRED JAMES  (1296831)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving with No 4224 AA Flt, RAF Regiment and died in Leanchoil Hospital, Forres, due to a perforated gastric ulcer and hyopstalic pneumonia.  He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.

27-Apr

AC2

THORNTON, NORMAN  (1498339)  RAFVR; age: 21

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 Horwich.  He is buried in Walmsley (Christ Church) Churchyard.