Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
16-May |
WO |
CHALMER, EDWARD DAWSON (411744) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, DD936 of No 39 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea of Sicily during an anti-shipping patrol off the west coast of Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
FARRELL, WILLIAM GERARD (1016730) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, DD936 of No 39 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea of Sicily during an anti-shipping patrol off the west coast of Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
16-May |
WO II |
PAYNE, FRANCIS JOSEPH (R/111177) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, DD936 of No 39 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea of Sicily during an anti-shipping patrol off the west coast of Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
TAYLOR, JAMES ERNEST (1377099) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, DD936 of No 39 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea of Sicily during an anti-shipping patrol off the west coast of Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
16-May |
Cpl |
SMITH, DONALD WILLIAM (1118974) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
16-May |
Flt Lt |
BARTRUM, JACK EDWARD (61988) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, R9106 of No 161 Sqn, which stalled over the airfield at Tempsford and burst into flames on impact. He is buried in St Lawrence Churchyard, Ventnor |
16-May |
Sgt |
GALLEY, DENIS (1098272) RAFVR; age Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL500 of No 227 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-May |
Fg Off |
COLLINS, MELVIN WILSON (J/10509) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG390 of No 295 Sqn, which spun into the ground after control was lost at low level near Sopley. He is buried in Bransgore (St Mary) Churchyard |
16-May |
Fg Off |
SMITH, DONALD JAMES (J/10798) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG390 of No 295 Sqn, which spun into the ground after control was lost at low level near Sopley. He is buried in Bransgore (St Mary) Churchyard |
16-May |
Fg Off |
THOMAS, PETER SUTHERLAND (49133) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG390 of No 295 Sqn, which spun into the ground after control was lost at low level near Sopley. He is buried in Bransgore (St Mary) Churchyard |
16-May |
Sgt |
STEPHENSON, BARRIE NOEL (1530146) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG390 of No 295 Sqn, which spun into the ground after control was lost at low level near Sopley. He was cremated at Sheffield Crematorium |
16-May |
Flt Sgt |
COURTNEY, GEOFFREY VINCENT (411290) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN148 of No 455 Sqn, which spun into the sea as the result of an engine failure at the end of an Air Launch Torpedo exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
KING, JOHN ALEXANDER (1193308) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN148 of No 455 Sqn, which spun into the sea as the result of an engine failure at the end of an Air Launch Torpedo exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Fg Off |
SMITH, ALFRED CHARLES (125634) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN148 of No 455 Sqn, which spun into the sea as the result of an engine failure at the end of an Air Launch Torpedo exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH, CHARLES HILTON ALFONSO (411627) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN148 of No 455 Sqn, which spun into the sea as the result of an engine failure at the end of an Air Launch Torpedo exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Flt Sgt |
CARNE, ROY DEMPSEY (414642) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE386 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
HARMES, GEORGE EDWIN (1547702) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE386 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Flt Sgt |
LAWSON, JOHN WILLIAM (8686) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE386 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
ROBERTSON, DESMOND CHARLES (1270871) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE386 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Flt Sgt |
ROBERTSON, RUSSELL LESLIE (413256) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE386 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Fg Off |
BROWN, ANDREW ALEXANDER (404886) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ969 'A' of No 486 Sqn, which he baled out of the aircraft into the Channel after the aircraft was hit by flak whilst attacking E-boats off the French coast However, despite a search he was not found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Fg Off |
COATES, JOHN ROSS (119870) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8554 of No 604 Sqn, which was lost in combat with an enemy aircraft during a night interception. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Flt Lt |
HAMILTON, WILLIAM (63095) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8554 of No 604 Sqn, which was lost in combat with an enemy aircraft during a night interception. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Fg Off |
BRODERICK, GEORGE ADRIAN LEONARD (122067) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE641 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed near Chiraga. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
16-May |
Fg Off |
NICHOL, WALTER WILSON (J/9537) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE641 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed near Chiraga. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
16-May |
Fg Off |
HAVEN, ROGER WALLACE (J/11127) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE641 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed near Chiraga. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
16-May |
Fg Off |
STEVENS, CLARENCE LLOYD (J/10551) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE641 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed near Chiraga. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery |
16-May |
Flt Lt |
BARLOW, ROBERT NORMAN GEORGE DFC (401899) RAAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED927 AJ-E of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables over Holland en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-May |
Fg Off |
BURGESS, PHILIP SIDNEY (124881) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED927 AJ-E of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables over Holland en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-May |
Plt Off |
GILLESPIE, ALAN (144205) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED927 AJ-E of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables over Holland en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-May |
Fg Off |
GLINZ, HARVEY STERLING (J/10212) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED927 AJ-E of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables over Holland en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-May |
Sgt |
LIDDELL, JACK ROBERT GEORGE (1338282) RAFVR; age: 18 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED927 AJ-E of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables over Holland en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-May |
Plt Off |
WHILLIS, SAMUEL LESLIE (144619) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED927 AJ-E of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables over Holland en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-May |
Fg Off |
WILLIAMS, CHARLES ROWLAND (405224) RAAF; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED927 AJ-E of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables over Holland en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-May |
Flt Sgt |
McDOWELL, JAMES (R/101749) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED934 AJ-K of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on Texel en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery |
16-May |
Plt Off |
BYERS, VERNON WILLIAM (J/17474) RCAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED934 AJ-K of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on Texel en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
JARVIE, CHARLES MCALLISTER (1058757) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED934 AJ-K of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on Texel en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
TAYLOR, ALASTAIR JAMES (575430) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED934 AJ-K of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on Texel en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Fg Off |
WARNER, JAMES HERBERT (128619) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED934 AJ-K of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on Texel en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Plt Off |
WHITAKER, ARTHUR NEVILLE (144777) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED934 AJ-K of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on Texel en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
Sgt |
WILKINSON, JOHN (1025280) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED934 AJ-K of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on Texel en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
WO I |
OTTO, ALLAN WALTER (R/ 68549) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP668 of No 12 ASC, which crashed on take off from Es Souda in Algeria following a forced landing. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba |
16-May |
Fg Off |
STEVENETT, KENNETH ALLISON (122097) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9326 of No 53 OTU, which spun into the ground near Navenby whilst executing a roll. He is buried in Navenby Cemetery |
16-May |
Fg Off |
McDONELL, JOHN DONALD (J/13408) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4326 of No 8 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground near Fort William. He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery |
16-May |
LAC |
GREEN, ROBERT HAROLD (1171020) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He had been serving at Kallang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
16-May |
AC1 |
HERDMAN, CHARLES (1544648) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was serving at RAF Hartford Bridge where he died from heart failure. He is buried in Stanley New Cemetery. |
16-May |
AC2 |
WHITE, EDWIN THOMAS WILLIAM (2207201) RAFVR; age: 18 |
He was serving at RAF Driffield and died in a Driffield Base Hospital from acute appendicitis with peritonitis. He is buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery. |
16-May |
AC1 |
CARTER, JOSEPH JOHN (1173720) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He had been medically discharged when he died in the Whipton Isolation Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
16-May |
AC1 |
JONES, GWILYM SAMUEL (1538260) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving at RAF Bruntingthorpe when he died in Hospital from respiratory failure caused by brain injuries sustained when he fell from an RAF lorry in Leicestershire. He is buried in Llysfaen (St Cynfran) Churchyard. |
16-May |
ACW1 |
WILTON, LAVINIA BEATRIX EILEEN (2003603) WAAF; age: 19 |
She was serving as Wireless Operator at Dunstable when she died in Drummond Ward of St. George's Hospital, Hyde Park Corner, London, from thyrodtoxicosis and primary Graves disease. She is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
17-May |
Sgt |
PERRISS, LEONARD RAYMOND (1258149) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, EL342 of No 27 Sqn, which crashed short of the runway and exploded when the fel tanks ruptured. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
NORMAN, JOHN BEDFORD (1208527) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, EL342 of No 27 Sqn, which crashed short of the runway and exploded when the fel tanks ruptured. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
WRIGHT, LESLIE CHARLES (1294453) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF398 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Stoke-on-Trent following a double engine failure during a training flight. He is buried in Charlton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard |
17-May |
Sgt |
FRANCIS, ALAN JOHN (1815847) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BF398 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which was abandoned near Stoke-on-Trent following a double engine failure during a training flight, but he did not survive. He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
FERMOR, SYDNEY CHARLES (1390455) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8709 of No 96 Sqn, which was lost on an Evening Ranger to Chartres. He is buried in Rambouillet Communal Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
HUNT, ANTHONY (47772) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8709 of No 96 Sqn, which was lost on an Evening Ranger to Chartres. He is buried in Rambouillet Communal Cemetery |
17-May |
WO |
BARNES, ARTHUR (404541) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, BB456 'D' of No 215 Sqn, which is thought to have been shot down by flak during a raid on Meiktila in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
CROSS, ROBERT (1153491) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, BB456 'D' of No 215 Sqn, which is thought to have been shot down by flak during a raid on Meiktila in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
17-May |
WO |
EDWARDS, CHRISTOPHER LYNTON (404238) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, BB456 'D' of No 215 Sqn, which is thought to have been shot down by flak during a raid on Meiktila in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
17-May |
Flt Lt |
GUEST, JOHN ALBERT (J/6499) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, BB456 'D' of No 215 Sqn, which is thought to have been shot down by flak during a raid on Meiktila in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
17-May |
WO |
WHYTE, JACK BERNARD (404473) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, BB456 'D' of No 215 Sqn, which is thought to have been shot down by flak during a raid on Meiktila in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
WILMORE, JAMES WATSON (1071529) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, BB456 'D' of No 215 Sqn, which is thought to have been shot down by flak during a raid on Meiktila in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
17-May |
S/Chef |
BOURGES, Y () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS123 of No 341 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during Circus 299. |
17-May |
Flt Lt |
ASTELL, WILLIAM (60283) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED864 AJ-B of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables near Marbeck en-route to attack the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
BOLITHO, RICHARD (1211045) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED864 AJ-B of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables near Marbeck en-route to attack the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
GARBAS, FRANCIS ANTHONY (R/103201) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED864 AJ-B of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables near Marbeck en-route to attack the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
WO II |
GARSHOWITZ, ABRAM (R/84377) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED864 AJ-B of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables near Marbeck en-route to attack the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
HOPKINSON, DONALD (127817) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED864 AJ-B of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables near Marbeck en-route to attack the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
KINNEAR, JOHN (635123) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED864 AJ-B of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables near Marbeck en-route to attack the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Plt Off |
WILE, FLOYD ALVIN (J/16872) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED864 AJ-B of No 617 Sqn, which flew into HT cables near Marbeck en-route to attack the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
WO II |
ARTHUR, JAMES LAMB (R/119416) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED865 AJ-S of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gilze Rijen en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
17-May |
WO II |
BRADY, JOSEPH GORDON (R/93554) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED865 AJ-S of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gilze Rijen en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
17-May |
Plt Off |
BURPEE, LEWIS JOHNSTONE (J/17115) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED865 AJ-S of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gilze Rijen en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
JAYE, THOMAS (1299446) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED865 AJ-S of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gilze Rijen en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
LONG, WILLIAM CHARLES ARTHUR (1600540) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED865 AJ-S of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gilze Rijen en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
PEGLER, GUY (573474) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED865 AJ-S of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gilze Rijen en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
17-May |
Plt Off |
WELLER, LEONARD GEORGE (142507) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED865 AJ-S of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gilze Rijen en-route to attack the Sorpe Dam. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
HORSFALL, DAVID TAYLOR (568924) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED887 AJ-A of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast having successfully attacked the Mohne Dam and acted as deputy leader of the attack on the Eder Dam. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
IBBOTSON, WILFRED (655431) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED887 AJ-A of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast having successfully attacked the Mohne Dam and acted as deputy leader of the attack on the Eder Dam. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
MacCAUSLAND, VINCENT SANFORD (J/15309) RCAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED887 AJ-A of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast having successfully attacked the Mohne Dam and acted as deputy leader of the attack on the Eder Dam. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
ROBERTS, CHARLES WALPOLE (1269945) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED887 AJ-A of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast having successfully attacked the Mohne Dam and acted as deputy leader of the attack on the Eder Dam. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
YEO, GORDON ARTHUR (1317656) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED887 AJ-A of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast having successfully attacked the Mohne Dam and acted as deputy leader of the attack on the Eder Dam. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery |
17-May |
Sqn Ldr |
YOUNG, HENRY MELVIN (72478) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED887 AJ-A of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast having successfully attacked the Mohne Dam and acted as deputy leader of the attack on the Eder Dam. He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Lt |
ONLEY, ARNOLD GREENLEAVES (118358) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was serving with the RAF Regiment at Kalla Djerda, Algeria when he was murdered by AC1 F J Codling. He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba. |
17-May |
Fg Off |
BARRETT, JACK KENNETH (115775) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED910 AJ-C of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heessen en-route to attack the Lister Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
GUTERMAN, JACK (1172550) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED910 AJ-C of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heessen en-route to attack the Lister Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
JOHNSTON, THOMAS BARR (1060657) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED910 AJ-C of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heessen en-route to attack the Lister Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
MARSDEN, RONALD (568415) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED910 AJ-C of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heessen en-route to attack the Lister Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Plt Off |
OTTLEY, WARNER (141460) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED910 AJ-C of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heessen en-route to attack the Lister Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
STRANGE, HARRY JOHN (1395453) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED910 AJ-C of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heessen en-route to attack the Lister Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
BRENNAN, CHARLES (942037) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED925 AJ-M of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near the target after being caught in the blast from its own bomb during the attack on the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
EARNSHAW, KENNETH (J/10891) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED925 AJ-M of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near the target after being caught in the blast from its own bomb during the attack on the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
GREGORY, GEORGE HENRY FORD GOODWIN (141285) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED925 AJ-M of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near the target after being caught in the blast from its own bomb during the attack on the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Lt |
HOPGOOD, JOHN VERE (61281) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED925 AJ-M of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near the target after being caught in the blast from its own bomb during the attack on the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
MINCHIN, JOHN WILLIAM (1181097) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED925 AJ-M of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near the target after being caught in the blast from its own bomb during the attack on the Mohne Dam. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
BURROWS, NORMAN RUPERT (1503094) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED937 AJ-Z of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Emmerich after being hit by light flak having previously been damaged by the blast from its own bomb as it attacked the Eder Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
WO II |
COTTAM, ALDEN PRESTON (R/93558) RCAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED937 AJ-Z of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Emmerich after being hit by light flak having previously been damaged by the blast from its own bomb as it attacked the Eder Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Plt Off |
FULLER, MICHAEL JOHN DAVID (143760) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED937 AJ-Z of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Emmerich after being hit by light flak having previously been damaged by the blast from its own bomb as it attacked the Eder Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
MARRIOTT, JOHN (1003474) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED937 AJ-Z of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Emmerich after being hit by light flak having previously been damaged by the blast from its own bomb as it attacked the Eder Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Sqn Ldr |
MAUDSLAY, HENRY ERIC (62275) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED937 AJ-Z of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Emmerich after being hit by light flak having previously been damaged by the blast from its own bomb as it attacked the Eder Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
TYTHERLEIGH, WILLIAM JOHN (120851) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED937 AJ-Z of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Emmerich after being hit by light flak having previously been damaged by the blast from its own bomb as it attacked the Eder Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
URQUHART, ROBERT ALEXANDER (J/9763) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED937 AJ-Z of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Emmerich after being hit by light flak having previously been damaged by the blast from its own bomb as it attacked the Eder Dam. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
BOWLEY, ROBERT GEORGE DFC (416015) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Fg Off |
CORLESS, VICTOR JAMES (401913) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
DORAN, TERENCE HENRY (20388) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
HOGG, JACK HAMILTON (32834) RAAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
WO |
JACKSON, JOHN EDWARD (405209) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
WO |
KELLY, JOSEPH COLWYN (407986) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Flt Lt |
McKENZIE, MALCOLM KEITH (408662) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Plt Off |
McLEOD, NORMAN JAMES (207727) RAAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
LAC |
MURDOCH, JAMES (21704) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sqn Ldr |
PATRICK, THOMAS WYLIE (1761) RAAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
PEARCE, JAMES ANDREW (27195) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Fg Off |
RIDINGS, KENNETH LOVETT (416613) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W4004 of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
CASSTLES, JOHN HAMILTON (1039199) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9438 'J' of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
EVANS, GERALD DOUGLAS (1393533) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9438 'J' of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
HAMILTON, JOHN LEOPOLD (1259434) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9438 'J' of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
JOHNSON, ROBERT ERIC LOWDEN (1130408) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9438 'J' of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
SEIGAL, DAVID (1399211) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9438 'J' of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
TEWFIK, RAYMOND KHALIL (1334754) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9438 'J' of No 10 OTU, which was lost without a trace on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-May |
Sgt |
FLEMINGTON, WILLIAM BLACK (539042) RAF; age: 26 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
17-May |
AC2 |
PARSONS, JOHN MELVIN (931330) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
HAWKINS, ARTHUR THOMAS (949897) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD295 UO-N of No 19 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst attempting to fix their position during a nigh t cross-country and bombing exercise. He is buried in Bilston Cemetery |
17-May |
Fg Off |
BARRIE, ALEXANDER CHALMERS (132743) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD295 UO-N of No 19 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst attempting to fix their position during a nigh t cross-country and bombing exercise. He is buried in Fauldhouse Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
HARTLEY, RONALD (1459940) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD295 UO-N of No 19 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst attempting to fix their position during a nigh t cross-country and bombing exercise. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey burial Ground |
17-May |
Sgt |
SAMPSON, KENNETH JOHN (1337716) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD295 UO-N of No 19 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst attempting to fix their position during a nigh t cross-country and bombing exercise. He is buried in Melcombe Regis Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
EDWARDS, MORGAN (1072140) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM244 of No 304 FTU, which flew into the ground near Ferndale, Glamorgan whilst low flying. He is buried in Aberdare (Bryn-y-Gaer) Cemetery |
17-May |
Flt Sgt |
UNDERWOOD, DAVID JOHN (1260064) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM244 of No 304 FTU, which flew into the ground near Ferndale, Glamorgan whilst low flying. He is buried in Rhondda (Ferndale) Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
ANNETTS, PERCY RONALD (1337453) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG269 of No 5 AOS, which flew into the ground near Tadcaster. He is buried in Drybrook (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
17-May |
Sgt |
BLEIER, JIRI (788340) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG269 of No 5 AOS, which flew into the ground near Tadcaster. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
17-May |
Plt Off |
RHODES, HARRY (144038) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG269 of No 5 AOS, which flew into the ground near Tadcaster. He is buried in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery |
17-May |
Sgt |
WATKINS, GERALD HENRY CHARLES (1128063) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG269 of No 5 AOS, which flew into the ground near Tadcaster. He is buried in Stoke Goldington (St Peter) Churchyard |
17-May |
LAC |
WILSON, PETER GEOFFREY (1624056) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG269 of No 5 AOS, which flew into the ground near Tadcaster. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium |
17-May |
LAC |
MORGAN, CECIL JAMES FREDERICK (1406021) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was serving with No 568 AMES and died in No 47 British General Hospital from enteric fever. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. |
17-May |
Sgt |
BARKER, HARRY KENNETH (1383134) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX477 of No 7 (C) OTU, which flew into Lough Foyle in a blizzard during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-May |
Fg Off |
BRIDGE, ROBERT (125997) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX477 of No 7 (C) OTU, which flew into Lough Foyle in a blizzard during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-May |
Sgt |
HILL, ERNEST CHARLES JOHN (1314929) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX477 of No 7 (C) OTU, which flew into Lough Foyle in a blizzard during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-May |
Sgt |
McCREADY, HERBERT GEORGE HORATIO (1024867) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX477 of No 7 (C) OTU, which flew into Lough Foyle in a blizzard during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-May |
Sgt |
ORR, ARCHIBALD (1373639) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX477 of No 7 (C) OTU, which flew into Lough Foyle in a blizzard during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17-May |
Sgt |
NEWTON, JAMES HERBER (1384178) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX477 of No 7 (C) OTU, which flew into Lough Foyle in a blizzard during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Ashaig Cemetery. |
17-May |
LAC |
GILES, REGINALD HENRY (1575652) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving as a Clerk/GD with No 863 AMES and died in the railway Hospital, Bhusawal from heat-stoke, having been removed, as dangerously ill, from a troop train en route to Calcutta. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
17-May |
Cpl |
PENMAN, GEORGE VERDUN BELL (970589) RAFVR; age: 26 |
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 Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
17-May |
Cpl |
ARNOTT, THOMSON (802570) AuxAF; age: 23 |
He was serving at RAF Colerne and was killed when he was knocked down by a car on Bannerdown Hill in Bath. He is buried in Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery. |
17-May |
LAC |
WARNES, STANLEY CHARLES (1284402) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was serving as an ACH/Batman with No 1 TTU and died in Westminster Hospital from lymphadenoma. He is buried in Hardingham (St George) Churchyard. |
18-May |
Flt Sgt |
WHITALL, FREDERICK KEENE (1334728) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN246 'A' of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters shortly after attacking the airfield at Poix. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Fg Off |
INWOOD, ROBERT (130468) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN598 'Z' of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters shortly after attacking the airfield at Poix. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Fg Off |
GILL, LEONARD GEORGE (119885) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8835 'M' of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters shortly after attacking the airfield at Poix. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
BAILEY, VICTOR (1218846) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8879 'D' of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters shortly after attacking the airfield at Poix. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Fg Off |
HALL, DOUGLAS ROSS (413061) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8979 'N' of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters shortly after attacking the airfield at Poix. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
18-May |
Cpl |
MURRIN, WILFRED FRANCIS (549592) RAF; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 41 Sqn and died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone from injuries sustained when he was thrown off his bicycle as he descended a hill. He is buried in Bow (or Nymet Tracey) (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. Extension. |
18-May |
Fg Off |
MUSGRAVE, EDWARD LANCELOT (403528) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7063 of No 137 Sqn, which failed to return from a night shipping recce. He is buried in Pihen-les Guines War Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
SMITH, THOMAS (1021395) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK701 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Loire Estuary during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in St Gilles-sur-Vie Communal Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
BOYES, JOSEPH EDWARD (1482187) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK701 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Loire Estuary during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in St Hilaire-de-Riez Communal Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
BIDDULPH, SIDNEY (1482431) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK701 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Loire Estuary during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Sgt |
SCOTNEY, CECIL CLAUDE DANIELS (531018) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK701 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Loire Estuary during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Wg Cdr |
IVINS, DONALD VERNON (22086) RAF; age: 36 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ712 of No 151 Sqn, which failed to return from an Evening Ranger to Lavel. He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery |
18-May |
WO |
DALY, WILLIAM PATRICK (931401) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ712 of No 151 Sqn, which failed to return from an Evening Ranger to Lavel. He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
BOUSFIELD, JAMES WILLIAM (1611311) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
Plt Off |
CHEESE, CHARLES ALBERT (130692) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
Sgt |
EASTWICK, ARTHUR LESLIE GM (1207444) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
Flt Sgt |
McCARTHY, CHARLES LESLIE (656857) RAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
Sgt |
McKIM, ARNOLD DOYLE (R/81031) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
Flt Sgt |
MUIR, JAMES DAVID AFM (1344013) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
Sgt |
PARRY, DOUGLAS (1315233) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
Flt Lt |
VAN DER LINDEN, HENDRIK DENIS (42545) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV931 of No 162 Sqn, which failed to return from an ELINT sortie of Sicily. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
18-May |
WO |
CLARKE, RICHARD JAMES (403949) RNZAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, LA988 'V' of No 215 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against targets of opportunity in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-May |
WO |
ISING, GEOFFREY ERNEST (407076) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, LA988 'V' of No 215 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against targets of opportunity in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-May |
Sgt |
MURRAY, JOHN ANDREW (1306727) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, LA988 'V' of No 215 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against targets of opportunity in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-May |
Flt Sgt |
NICE, HAROLD RAYMOND (939368) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, LA988 'V' of No 215 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against targets of opportunity in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-May |
Sgt |
SMITHSON, HAROLD THOMAS (1050942) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, LA988 'V' of No 215 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against targets of opportunity in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-May |
Flt Sgt |
STANFORD, BERTRAM JAMES (411543) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, LA988 'V' of No 215 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against targets of opportunity in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-May |
Fg Off |
BURTON, ALLEN HENLEY (125752) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ977 of No 247 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Fairlop on his return from a searchlight test. He is buried in Petersfield Cemetery. |
18-May |
Plt Off |
FYFE, WALLACE SAUNDERS (146041) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD713 of No 410 Sqn, which failed to return from a Night Ranger to Bremen. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
18-May |
Fg Off |
BOUCHARD, HARRY OSCAR (J/10298) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD713 of No 410 Sqn, which failed to return from a Night Ranger to Bremen. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
18-May |
WO II |
McGEE, LAWRENCE EDWARD (R/89530) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN153 of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
18-May |
WO II |
JACKSON, GEORGE BERTRAM (R/83435) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN153 of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
18-May |
WO II |
RAMEY, EDWARD JOHN (R/73316) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN153 of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Sgt |
STEWARD, JABEZ HAROLD (1291128) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AN153 of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Fg Off |
WATHEN, KEITH CAMERON (401004) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L6055 'D' of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
18-May |
Fg Off |
BURGESS, LEONARD GORDON (117719) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L6055 'D' of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Fg Off |
CRAWFORD, JOHN MAXWELL (120922) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L6055 'D' of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
Flt Sgt |
SYKES, IAN MURRAY (413786) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L6055 'D' of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
ACW1 |
BRAND, HELEN ROSS (2116411) WAAF; age: 20 |
She was killed whilst serving with No 953 Sqn, when site 53/18 received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb during a raid on Cardiff. She is buried in Keith (Broomhill) Cemetery |
18-May |
LACW |
STANNARD, BETTY MARY (2068971) WAAF; age: 21 |
She was killed whilst serving with No 953 Sqn, when site 53/18 received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb during a raid on Cardiff. She is buried in Benenden (St George) Churchyard |
18-May |
LACW |
MacASKILL, MARY (2045888) WAAF; age: 22 |
She was killed whilst serving with No 953 Sqn, when site 53/18 received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb during a raid on Cardiff. She is buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Ross and Cromarty |
18-May |
Sgt |
PRIME, FREDERICK VICTOR (89078) RAF; age: ? |
e was serving with No 136 MU and died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
18-May |
Sgt |
SHEARER, GORDON ALEXANDER (1451605) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, 10626 of No 33 EFTS, which crashed about 0.5 miles south of Grayburn. He is buried in Caron Municipal Cemetery. |
18-May |
LAC |
SIMPSON, THOMAS KELLY JAMESON (1566910) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, 10626 of No 33 EFTS, which crashed about 0.5 miles south of Grayburn. He is buried in Caron Municipal Cemetery. |
18-May |
LAC |
SEDDON, JOSEPH (1801713) RAFVR; age: 31 |
Moth, 4001 of No 35 EFTS, which crashed near Franklin, Manitoba. He is buried in Neepawa (Riverside) Cemetery. |
18-May |
Flt Lt |
MASON, KENNETH REAVLEY (66563) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7777 of No 4 EFTS, which was hit by N9189 of the same unit on landing at Bellasize. He is buried in Elloughton (St Mary) Churchyard |
18-May |
Fg Off |
RATHBONE, HAROLD (112726) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7777 of No 4 EFTS, which was hit by N9189 of the same unit on landing at Bellasize. He is buried in Hull Western Synagogue Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
COOPER, JOHN JAMES (1214085) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N9189 of No 4 EFTS, which crashed into T7777 of the same unit during an overshoot at Bellasize. He is buried in Leeds (Armley) Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
BURNS, JOHN (1029148) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX735 of No 7(C)OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training flight over the Atlantic. He is buried in Monk Helseden (Blackhall) Cemetery |
18-May |
Sgt |
MYCOCK, WILLIAM (1477933) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX735 of No 7(C)OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training flight over the Atlantic. He is buried in Silksworth (St Matthew) Churchyard |
18-May |
Sgt |
BRADBURY, FRANK RONALD (1212185) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX735 of No 7(C)OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training flight over the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
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CODE, PETER BRYSON (J/14853) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX735 of No 7(C)OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training flight over the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
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LAWRENCE, WILLIAM (408771) RAAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX735 of No 7(C)OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training flight over the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
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STONE, DONALD CASTLEMAN (127880) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX735 of No 7(C)OTU, which failed to return from a navigation training flight over the Atlantic. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-May |
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SZYMONSKI, Tomasz (P.0607) PAF; age: 41 |
He was serving with the P.S.P. and died in Auchentroig Hospital, Drymen in the County of Stirling, Scotland. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery |
18-May |
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RUSSELL, KEITH ROSS (37921) RAF; age: 25 |
He was attached from the MAP when died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Proctor I, P5998 of Percival Aircraft Ltd, which crashed at Eaton Bray following the failure of the starboard wing during a test flight. He is buried in Harpenden (Westfield) Cemetery. |
18-May |
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ALLEN, CLARICE LILIAN (475512) WAAF; age: 23 |
She was serving as a Batwoman with No 23 OTU and died in the Worcester Royal Infirmary whilst under anaesthetic during an operation to treat quinsy. She is buried in West Bromwich Cemetery. |
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