Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 28 - 30 April 1943
28-Apr |
Wg Cdr |
MACDONALD, GRAEME EATON (32159) RAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP255 of No 4 Sqn, which was caught in the blast of an exploding ammunition barge, it had just attacked. He is buried in Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
HOPKINS, WILLIAM HENRY (413851) RNZAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ693 of No 23 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an Intruder sortie over Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
28-Apr |
WO |
SHERRINGTON, ROY CLAUDE DFM (751458) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ693 of No 23 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an Intruder sortie over Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
DRISCOLL, DANIEL (1336580) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN265 of No 56 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Aylesham in Norfolk during a practice attack. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
ROBERTSON, IAN RONALD (404657) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4898 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery |
28-Apr |
WO |
COLLENETTE, MICHAEL DE BEAUCHAMP (742200) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4898 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
NORMAN, JACK (541519) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4898 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
BOND, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1301892) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4898 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
GYLES, NATHANIEL ROBERT (401236) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4898 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
MIX, REGINALD DONOVAN (J/17075) RCAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4898 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
WO II |
MOORE, FRANKLIN GUY (R/119531) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4898 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
BICKHAM, CHARLES JOHN (49977) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9290 AA-X of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish island of Lolland during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
CORIN, HENRY GEORGE (417269) RNZAF; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9290 AA-X of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish island of Lolland during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
GRAHAM, ANDREW (1369996) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9290 AA-X of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish island of Lolland during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
HOWES, VICTOR CHARLES (413418) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9290 AA-X of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish island of Lolland during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
LEWIS, ALFRED EDWARD (412458) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9290 AA-X of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish island of Lolland during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
MOULTON, FREDERICK ARTHUR (1292879) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9290 AA-X of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish island of Lolland during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
WHITEHART, JOHN HERBERT (964185) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9290 AA-X of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish island of Lolland during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
BOXALL, CHARLES HENRY GEORGE (1393248) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7513 AA-G of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
CHURCH, DAVID (1196564) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7513 AA-G of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
HALLIBURTON, KEITH (415411) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7513 AA-G of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
HOWELL, ALEXANDER CLUNIE (392104) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7513 AA-G of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
HUNTER, PATRICK TORRE (42297) RNZAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7513 AA-G of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
SCARFE, LESLIE THOMAS (1261331) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7513 AA-G of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
SIDHU, DEVINDER SINGH (946455) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7513 AA-G of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
HOLME, HARRY PEARS (1301281) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK807 AA-M of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
SHOGREN, MALCOLM EDWARD JOHN (415375) RNZAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK807 AA-M of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BRIAN, WILLIAM LESLIE FRED (411737) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK807 AA-M of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BUCKLEY, ROSS CAMERON (411206) RNZAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK807 AA-M of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
HAMER, DOUGLAS VINCENT (141713) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK807 AA-M of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
LENNOX, GEORGE LEN (950013) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK807 AA-M of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
ROSS, DESMOND RAY (411451) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK807 AA-M of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
LAC |
KITE, EVAN JOHN (983012) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving as an Armourer with No 76 Sqn and died in a ground accident at RAF Linton on Ouse. He is buried in Beaumaris Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
BALFOUR, RAYMONDE DEREK (1396828) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED728 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Biarritz (Du Sabaou) Communal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
CLEGG, HERBERT (947632) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED728 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Biarritz (Du Sabaou) Communal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
DIXON, RICHARD NORMAN (1046330) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED728 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Biarritz (Du Sabaou) Communal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
MARGERUM, CHARLES AL FRED (1335003) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED728 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Biarritz (Du Sabaou) Communal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
PARK, DONALD JASPER (1294117) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED728 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Biarritz (Du Sabaou) Communal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
STOTTER, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1302662) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED728 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Biarritz (Du Sabaou) Communal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
VELDSMAN, JOHANNES JACOBUS (710084) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED728 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Biarritz (Du Sabaou) Communal Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
COWBURN, JAMES FRANK (1066695) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK390 of No 117 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Monastir after stalling in a turn at low level. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
LEACH, PETER GEORGE (1315257) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK390 of No 117 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Monastir after stalling in a turn at low level. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
28-Apr |
LAC |
LEMMON, JAMES (981990) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK390 of No 117 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Monastir after stalling in a turn at low level. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
MARTIN, RONALD ALFRED (1359993) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK390 of No 117 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Monastir after stalling in a turn at low level. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
28-Apr |
LAC |
PARKER, WILLIAM (935764) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK390 of No 117 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Monastir after stalling in a turn at low level. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Cpl |
PLATT, ARTHUR (545591) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK390 of No 117 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Monastir after stalling in a turn at low level. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
WALLS, JOHN (1164468) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK390 of No 117 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Monastir after stalling in a turn at low level. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
CULLEY, EDWARD JAMES (1031824) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR773 NP-A of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
DENT, WALTER GILBERT (R/89376) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR773 NP-A of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
GIBSON, MAURICE ALBERT (1585098) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR773 NP-A of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MACKIE, JOHN DUNCAN DUTHIE (402557) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR773 NP-A of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
WO II |
PRIDDIN, WILLIAM EDWARD ERNEST (R/74230) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR773 NP-A of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
ROBERTS, RICHARD DAVID (143094) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR773 NP-A of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
SCHOFIELD, ARTHUR REGINALD (141827) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR773 NP-A of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Lt |
TAYLOR, JOHN LAWRENCE (118487) RAFVR; age: ? |
A member of No 458 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP510 of No 172 Sqn, which ditched in the Mediterranean and sank almost immediately. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
CLEMOW, WILLIAM JOHN (403920) RAAF; age: 27 |
A member of No 458 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP510 of No 172 Sqn, which ditched in the Mediterranean and sank almost immediately. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
PREBBLE, IAN DOUGLAS (41186) RNZAF; age: 23 |
A member of No 458 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP510 of No 172 Sqn, which ditched in the Mediterranean and sank almost immediately. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.memorated on the Malta Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
HOUGHTON, HARRY DENNIS (939010) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8893 'M' of No 182 Sqn, which was lost on an evening Rhubarb to the Hardelot area. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
CARLTON, ROBERT WILSON (1379708) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 206 Sqn, and his body was found at Culla Bay having drowned accidentally. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
BOLTON, JOHN ALBERT (1333378) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF515 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
WHEELHOUSE, THOMAS CHARLES (119901) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF515 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
FITZPATRICK, ARTHUR ALLAN (1499616) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF515 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Reerslev Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Flt Lt |
BERRIDGE, GORDON FREDERICK (47736) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF515 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Reerslev Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
ERNE, KENNETH FRANK (574108) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF515 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Reerslev Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
PARSLOE, CYRIL VINCENT (120735) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF515 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Reerslev Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
TRAYNOR, JAMES MELLON (139400) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF515 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Reerslev Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
BRIGHURST, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM (658114) RAF; age: 30 |
A member of No 458 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD593 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Cape Bon in Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Apr |
WO I |
KEITH, ALAN LIONEL (R/90509) RCAF; age: 21 |
A member of No 458 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD593 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Cape Bon in Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Apr |
Plt Off |
PAROISSIEN, JIM CUNNINGHAM (407801) RAAF; age: 32 |
A member of No 458 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD593 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Cape Bon in Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
SUTHERLAND, ARCHIBALD MCCOLL (1111507) RAFVR; age: 21 |
A member of No 458 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD593 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Cape Bon in Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
LYLE, GEORGE (1022822) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD593 of No 221 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Cape Bon in Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
PAVLU, OTTO (117614) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EE635 of No 310 Sqn, which was lost on Roadstead 60 north of Le Sept Isles. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
CLOVER, ARTHUR (1058469) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH291 of No 353 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Gannavaram. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Lt |
LETCHFORD, FREDERICK WILLIAM (401770) RNZAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH291 of No 353 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Gannavaram. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sqn Ldr |
SMALL, DAVID LAWRENCE (79143) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH291 of No 353 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Gannavaram. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
TAYLOR, NORMAN CHARLES (112758) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH291 of No 353 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Gannavaram. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Apr |
WO II |
ACKER, JAMES GORDON (R/91189) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB923 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
ALLAN, JAMES ARTHUR LAURENCE (R/80235) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB923 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
CARLEY, JOHN WILLIAM (R/98829) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB923 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
GOURDE, ROBERT RUSSELL (R/134921) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB923 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MURPHY, LLOYD JOSEPH CHARLES (R/146613) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB923 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
WO II |
O'CONNOR, JAMES MICHAEL BARRY (R/68264) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB923 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
WO II |
SMALLWOOD, GEORGE KENNETH ALFRED (R/105312) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB923 VR-Q of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
HOSLIN, LOUIS CHARLES (120020) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lysander III, P9118 of No 1 AOS, which overturned at Innerwell, Wigtownshire in an attempted forced landing following an engine failure. He is buried in Epsom Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
KAMINSKI, Jozef (P.1758) PAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL577 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which flew into ground near Rotherham whilst inverted following a roll. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
28-Apr |
LAC |
TALIK, Jan (P.784257) PAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL577 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which flew into ground near Rotherham whilst inverted following a roll. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
McLACHLAN, DUGALD (1340993) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA841 ZV-E of No 19 OTU, which dived into the Moray Firth at high speed on its return from a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Edinburgh (Rosebank) Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
BLAKE, ERIC STUART (R/150542) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA841 ZV-E of No 19 OTU, which dived into the Moray Firth at high speed on its return from a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
GRIFFITHS, DANIEL BROOKE (30185) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA841 ZV-E of No 19 OTU, which dived into the Moray Firth at high speed on its return from a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
GROCOCK, JOSEPH STANLEY (1443282) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA841 ZV-E of No 19 OTU, which dived into the Moray Firth at high speed on its return from a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
DEBENHAM, ALFRED GORDON (943098) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA841 ZV-E of No 19 OTU, which dived into the Moray Firth at high speed on its return from a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
MITCHELL, ERIC (1234582) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA841 ZV-E of No 19 OTU, which dived into the Moray Firth at high speed on its return from a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Todmorden (Christ Church) Churchyard |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2152 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground at night on Urra Moor, near Great Broughton, Yorkshire. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery |
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28-Apr |
Fg Off |
DAVISON, PETER EWART (127323) RAFVR; age: 20? |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2152 of No 2 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground at night on Urra Moor, near Great Broughton, Yorkshire. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
STRATTON, KEITH ROBINSON (R/140944) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5379 of No 3 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground at night at Clee Hill, near Ludlow, Shropshire. He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
LLOYD, WILLIAM MICHAEL RICHARDSON (1278603) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5379 of No 3 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground at night at Clee Hill, near Ludlow, Shropshire. He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
SPROWELL, WILLIAM (R/144996) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5379 of No 3 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground at night at Clee Hill, near Ludlow, Shropshire. He is buried in Warrington Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
BANKS, ERIC FRANK (1132835) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5379 of No 3 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground at night at Clee Hill, near Ludlow, Shropshire. He is buried in Wednesfield (St Thomas) Churchyard Extension |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
HAMMOND, KENNETH ARTHUR (1335656) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5379 of No 3 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground at night at Clee Hill, near Ludlow, Shropshire. He was buried in/or cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park |
28-Apr |
LAC |
NETHERCOT, STEPHEN OCTAVIUS (1587243) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, FH874 of No 33 EFTS, which collided with Cornell, FH875 about ten miles north of Mortlach and crashed into a lake. He is buried in Caron Municipal Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
NICHOLLS, RAYMOND HARRY (131530) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, FH874 of No 33 EFTS, which collided with Cornell, FH875 about ten miles north of Mortlach and crashed into a lake. He is buried in Caron Municipal Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
Fg Off |
CANTIN, JOSEPH EDWARD LEO (J/20226) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG502 of No 41 OTU, which flew into the ground following an engine failure whilst flying at low level. He is buried in Hawarden Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
SKOBLACK, PETER (R/59063) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3901 of No 55 OTU, which crashed into Scarrow Manwitch Fell in Cumberland. He is buried in Annan Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
GILLAM, STANLEY ERNEST BENJAMIN (572171) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2137 (ex T8171) of No 6 AS, which crashed at Potchefstroom. He is buried in Potchefstroom Military Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
SCOTT, CLAUDE BROWNLIE (1365810) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL772 of No 9 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill at Lezayre, near Ramsey, IoM following an engine failure. He is buried in Hamilton (Bent) Cemetery |
28-Apr |
Sgt |
ALLEN, THOMAS ARTHUR (1314462) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL772 of No 9 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill at Lezayre, near Ramsey, IoM following an engine failure. He is buried in Pangbourne (St James the Less) Churchyard. |
28-Apr |
AC1 |
COOPER, JAMES BERNARD TURVILLE (515499) RAF; age: 32 |
He was serving at Bombay and died in No 47 British General Hospital from pneumonia. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
STONE, JOHN MAYNARD (405656) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KX107 of Maison Blanche, which failed to arrive at Maison Blanche on a courier flight from 'Euston'. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Apr |
LAC |
THOMAS, MERVYN HUGH ERNEST (TERRY) (1587193) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was serving with No 5 BFTS and was flying in AT-6A Texan, 41-15942 when he was killed in a night flying accident during a cross-country flying exercise. He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
LAC |
WASHER, DENNIS HERMAN (1489918) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 5 BFTS and was flying in AT-6A Texan, 41-15942 when he was killed in a night flying accident during a cross-country flying exercise. He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery. |
28-Apr |
Flt Lt |
WILMET, ROBERT ERNEST JULIEN (86623) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was serving in West Africa and died in SSQ at RAF Ikea from acute alcoholic poisoning. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
GIBBS, FREDERICK GEORGE ROSCOE (1268389) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED325 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
HEAD, LAURENCE WALTER GEORGE (143900) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED325 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
MURPHY, PETER THOMAS (976496) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED325 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SHORT, JOSEPH (1043825) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED325 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
WENSLEY, HARRY HARGREAVES (548014) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED325 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
PAYNE, DONALD WILLIAM (1317460) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED325 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
WILLATT, JOHN (1236693) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED325 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Flt Lt |
ASHTON, RONALD HUGH (41814) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4954 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
BUSCOMBE, EDWIN GEORGE (1317349) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4954 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
GOODHAND, ARTHUR (1101483) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4954 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
HUGGARD, JOHN STEPHEN (35488) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4954 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
LEES, PETER (1578183) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4954 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
MACKINTOSH, JOHN (1430161) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4954 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SAVAGE, MAURICE (1080386) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4954 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
ELSWORTHY, GEORGE (1315743) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED408 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
HADDOW, JAMES LOVE (143857) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED408 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
VEIRA, BASIL VERNON LANCELOT (J/10677) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED408 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
DOWNES, CECIL WILLIAM SINCLAIR (989136) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED408 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
FREEMAN, WILLIAM EDWIN (1311073) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED408 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
GRANT, RICHARD COLUMBA (930059) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED408 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
PYE, EDWARD ALEXANDER (621910) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED408 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
DOWDELL, WILLIAM JAMES (132025) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM313 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Rostock during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
GRANT, FRANK (1474209) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM313 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Rostock during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
HAYWOOD, RONALD EDWARD (905022) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM313 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Rostock during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
JURY, KENNETH WILLIAM (1260533) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM313 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Rostock during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
LIND, NORMAN ERNEST (1386011) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM313 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Rostock during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sqn Ldr |
TYLER, EDWARD FREDERICK (70691) RAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM313 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Rostock during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
WILFORD, HENRY (935454) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM313 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Rostock during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
FORD, FREDERICK RONALD (49734) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH307 of No 24 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the approach to Chivenor having been diverted from Portreath due to bad weather there. He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
29-Apr |
WO |
LAVER, PERCY FREDERICK (508810) RAF; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH307 of No 24 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the approach to Chivenor having been diverted from Portreath due to bad weather there. He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
29-Apr |
Flt Lt |
MACINTYRE, GORDON LESLIE (42718) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH307 of No 24 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the approach to Chivenor having been diverted from Portreath due to bad weather there. He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
29-Apr |
AC1 |
NEWTON, HAROLD JOHN ANTHONY (1235898) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH307 of No 24 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the approach to Chivenor having been diverted from Portreath due to bad weather there. He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
ASHBURNER, LESLIE JOHN (J/7623) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3572 of No 64 Sqn, which dived into the Firth of Clyde during a practice attack on bombers. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
THOMPSON, DESMOND LEWIS (413152) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
ABBOTT, CLIFFORD (1098896) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
GLENDINNING, JOHN THOMAS (1070166) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
WO |
JENKINS, ERNEST ROY (405780) RNZAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
PHILLIPS, GEORGE (930235) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
WO II |
RAMSAY, JAMES ALEXANDER (R/93418) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
THOMPSON, DESMOND LEWIS (413152) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
WILLIAMS, JOHN MUIR (401341) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF467 AA-W of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by naval flak over the Baltic during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Svino Churchyard |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
MONK, WILLIAM GREENHALGH (J/17258) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF346 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
HAININ, LESLIE (1267828) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF346 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
HEATHCOTE-PEIRSON, GERALD FREDERICK (134917) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF346 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
HORNE, KENNETH GEORGE (1320949) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF346 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
MARSHALL, NORMAN (817293) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF346 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sqn Ldr |
MAY, ROBERT SEAYEARS (40409) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF346 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
REEVE, BASIL HORACE (1388458) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF346 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Gardening sortie in the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
DALEY, THOMAS JAMES (1129286) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED733 PM-X of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
LILLEY, JAMES CHARLES (1391041) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED733 PM-X of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
McCALLUM, GEORGE L. K. (574552) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED733 PM-X of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
MEAKIN, LEONARD (128666) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED733 PM-X of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
NICHOLSON, ARTHUR DENNIS (1098136) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED733 PM-X of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
PETERS, MAURICE DAWBRY (1323630) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED733 PM-X of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SEGAL, ABRAHAM (1810747) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED733 PM-X of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
THOMPSON, HAROLD (1432605) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL892 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
WILSDON, JOHN REGINALD (124576) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL892 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
CLARK, LAWRENCE MAURICE (J/20082) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ278 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
DALTON, JOHN ANTHONY (J/20887) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ278 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
GILES, DAVID EDWARD (R/123266) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ278 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MACEACHEN, HUGH ARCHIBALD (R/104348) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ278 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Esbjerg during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
BURGESS, GEORGE RICHARD (1311769) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE170 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
CURLING, EDWIN DONALD (1610909) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE170 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
QUICK, EDWARD GEORGE (1317194) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE170 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SWAIN, FREDERICK CHARLES (1336737) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE170 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
WHEATLEY, ALBERT (1254714) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE170 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
ATKINS, JOHN FREDERICK (749747) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE220 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
GUY, FRANK (1335916) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE220 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
McDONOUGH, WILLIAM (1083266) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE220 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
MORROW, PATRICK WILLIAM JOHN (521097) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE220 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
TAYLER, REGINALD HARRY (1318170) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE220 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Flt Lt |
BONARD, IAN NUMA (39487) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE395 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
BURNS, JOHN JOSEPH WILFRED (119906) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE395 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
CURTIS, BASIL ARTHUR (51673) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE395 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
FORD, JOHN IRELAND PEARSON (51286) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE395 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
POTTER, ALBERT ROBERT (143772) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE395 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
COCHRANE, ALEXANDER WILSON (1370576) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4945 EM-Z of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
COWHAM, STANLEY WILLIAM (1578147) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4945 EM-Z of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
ELLINGHAM, THOMAS EDWARD (1383884) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4945 EM-Z of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
FOULDS, LEONARD (136345) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4945 EM-Z of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
MOCKFORD, PATRICK ALFRED KINGSLEY (145353) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4945 EM-Z of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery |
29-Apr |
WO |
REES, KENNETH ROYSTON (930246) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4945 EM-Z of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
TYLER, GEORGE (A/14063) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4945 EM-Z of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
BROWN, DENIS JAMES (51130) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF447 HA-F of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
JONES, WILLIAM TREVOR (1316509) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF447 HA-F of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
RICH, THOMAS (658035) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF447 HA-F of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
SCOTT, JOHN WARDLE (118600) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF447 HA-F of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SUTTON, GEORGE (1209339) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF447 HA-F of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
BARTON, RONALD JAMES (1271695) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF356 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Adum Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
HAILEY, KENNETH SIDNEY (143386) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF356 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Adum Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SINDREY, ARTHUR GEORGE PERCIVAL (1315664) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF356 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Adum Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SURTEES, ANDREW GEORGE (944647) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF356 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Adum Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
HEAD, JAMES ALFRED (1302953) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF356 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
HOLLIMAN, SIDNEY MICHAEL (128621) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF356 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Denmark during a Gardening sortie over the Baltic. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
SUMMERS, SAMUEL CHARLES FRANKLIN (R/l 19298) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP618 'S' of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Mortehoe in Devon following an engine failure. He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
CORNWALL, JAMES RAYMOND (J/13599) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP618 'S' of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Mortehoe in Devon following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
FERGUSSON, JOHN DRUMMOND (J/17455) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP618 'S' of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Mortehoe in Devon following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Flt Lt |
LOW, GEORGE (J/15406) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP618 'S' of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Mortehoe in Devon following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
WHEELER, JOHN PEARSON (J/16024) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP618 'S' of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Mortehoe in Devon following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
FLEMINGTON, ARTHUR ALLEN STYLES (J/7788) RCAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP618 'S' of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Mortehoe in Devon following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
BALCER, CYRIL RENE (J/17747) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE543 NA-D of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
GARNETT, KENNETH PETER (1382466) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE543 NA-D of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
MEAKINS, GEOFFREY (126748) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE543 NA-D of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Plt Off |
PARKINSON, RONALD ALBERT (144180) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE543 NA-D of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
COLLIER, WILLIAM (1500013) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE543 NA-D of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
MANSON, WILLIAM MACKENZIE (R/112619) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE728 NA-B of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
AGATE, JAMES VICTOR (R/121039) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE728 NA-B of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
WO II |
RADCLIFF, KENNETH EDWARD (R/118160) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE728 NA-B of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
RUSHTON, IAN PETER DOUGLAS (1250272) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE728 NA-B of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH-JONES, HENRY VAYNOR (R/107964) RCAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE728 NA-B of No 428 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a Gardening sortie to the Baltic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
WO II |
WESTMAN, ROBERT MORRIS (R/101306) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB169 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off Sicily. He is buried in Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily |
29-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ARMOUR, ROBERT DOUGLAS (405168) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB169 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off Sicily. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
29-Apr |
WO II |
BANKS, GORDON JOHN (R/84883) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB169 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off Sicily. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
CAMERON, GEORGE ALEXANDER DUNCAN (R/111309) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB169 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Apr |
WO II |
GRASLEY, JOSEPH ROBERT (R/86232) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB169 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Apr |
WO II |
STELTER, NORMAN ALBERT (R/105554) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB169 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Apr |
LAC |
ROSS, WILLIAM (999749) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 929 Sqn and died in the Southern General Hospital (now Queen Elizabeth University Hospital), Glasgow, from coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Durham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
29-Apr |
Sgt |
TREBLE, DEREK ARTHUR KAY (1335183) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB239 of No 1 TTU, which crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
POWELL, ROGER HUBERT (104352) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AT797 of No 1508 BAT Flt, which flew into power cables near Swannington during a beam approach practice flight. He is buried in Edenbridge Cemetery Extension. |
29-Apr |
Fg Off |
WATERSON, HAROLD BROOKFIELD (48007) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vengence II, AN997 of No 152 OTU, which dived into the ground near the ranges at Peshawar. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
29-Apr |
AC1 |
LEWIS, ALLEN REGINALD EMBREY (1485019) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was supposedly serving with the RFCU Dola and died in Ndola Hospital from meningitis. He is buried in Ndola (Kansenshi) Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
BICKELL, RICHARD WILLIAM JAMES (974952) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ102 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Blida. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
EDYE, DAVID VINCENT (1385460) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ102 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Blida. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
WORSLEY, KENNETH (1048195) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ102 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Blida. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
POWELL, GEORGE THOMAS (1457568) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF700 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into mountains near Blida on its return from a raid in poor weather and visibility conditions. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Plt Off |
AITCHISON, JAMES DOBIE (134337) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF700 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into mountains near Blida on its return from a raid in poor weather and visibility conditions. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
LECKIE, JOHN CAMPBELL DFM (R/133390) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF700 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into mountains near Blida on its return from a raid in poor weather and visibility conditions. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
DILWORTH, MAURICE THOMAS (1334863) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF700 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into mountains near Blida on its return from a raid in poor weather and visibility conditions. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
PRICE, KEITH ALEXANDER (413659) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF700 of No 150 Sqn, which flew into mountains near Blida on its return from a raid in poor weather and visibility conditions. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Fg Off |
THOMAS, DEWI HIRWEN (117517) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AL989 of No 169 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie off Pointe de Primal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-Apr |
AC1 |
HUGHES, FRED (1526737) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 182 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge following a radical maistodectomy for a extra dural abscess. He is buried in Swinton Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
LANSDALE, ROBERT PATRICK (951026) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH430 'F' of No 217 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield when the wings broke away during the pull up from a dive during a beat up of the airfield at Vavuniya. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Plt Off |
SANDERS, LESLIE WILLIAM (3895) RNZAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH430 'F' of No 217 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield when the wings broke away during the pull up from a dive during a beat up of the airfield at Vavuniya. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
McDONALD, JAMES LAURENCE (412892) RNZAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH430 'F' of No 217 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield when the wings broke away during the pull up from a dive during a beat up of the airfield at Vavuniya. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Flt Sgt |
ARMSTRONG, PETER WILLIAM ALEXANDER (403488) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH430 'F' of No 217 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield when the wings broke away during the pull up from a dive during a beat up of the airfield at Vavuniya. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Plt Off |
MADDISON, HAMILTON LEWIS (404702) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH430 'F' of No 217 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield when the wings broke away during the pull up from a dive during a beat up of the airfield at Vavuniya. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery |
30-Apr |
Plt Off |
VAN NESTE, MAURICE LUCIEN (134768) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8883 'K' of No 609 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off South Foreland whilst on patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-Apr |
Cpl |
FORTUNE, MELVILLE FRANCIS (620140) RAF; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 320 MU and died in No 1 British General hospital from encephalitis. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
STEEL, JOHN (1343997) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 1266 of No 35 EFTS, which crashed at Eden, Manitoba on 26 April. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Alberta. |
30-Apr |
Fg Off |
HUGHES-REES, JOHN ANTHONY DFM (113942) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 73 OTU and died in No 6 General Hospital from acute anterior poliomyelitis. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
AC2 |
SMITH, THOMAS DAINE (1349504) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
30-Apr |
LAC |
GUMLEY, RAYMOND (926961) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He had been medically discharged when he died from natural causes in Papworth Hospital, Cambridge. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
LAC |
JARVIS, LESLIE JACK (959219) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was serving as a Fitter IIA with No 218 MU and died in Martin’s Hospital, Bath from pneumonia. He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery. |
30-Apr |
Sgt |
SUNDERLAND, ERIC (1438862) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 1658 HCU and died from injuries sustained when he fell 36ft from the window of his bedroom at the Guildford Hotel, Leeds. He is buried in Keighley (Haworth) Cemetery. |
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