Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
30-May |
Sgt |
BIRRELL, JAMES WINGATE SELLARS (1550840) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT787 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
CLARKE, JOHN ERNEST (402539) RNZAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT787 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
CRANHAM, JASPER ROBERT (537108) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT787 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HARRIS, ROBERT HENRY (1270693) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT787 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
PICKLES, JOHN HAYDEN (1457107) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT787 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
SAUNDERS, JOHN ARTHUR (1293909) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT787 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
SCOTT, WILLIAM ROBERT (1385756) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT787 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Lt |
GOUDGE, IVOR PHILIP CHESTER (42562) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED996 GZ-J of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim-Speldorf a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
GRAHAM, ALBERT EDWARD (1444939) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED996 GZ-J of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim-Speldorf a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HARDMAN, JOSEPH (1508882) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED996 GZ-J of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim-Speldorf a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HATCH, NORMAN MORGAN (1398671) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED996 GZ-J of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim-Speldorf a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
RICHMOND, RONALD STUART (1348445) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED996 GZ-J of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim-Speldorf a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
WELLS, VICTOR (1113723) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED996 GZ-J of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Mulheim-Speldorf a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BELL, ERNEST (548837) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT804 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HODGE, RONALD WILLIAM (1097285) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT804 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
HOOS, RONALD (49586) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT804 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
KENNEDY, JOHN GERARD (1083975) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT804 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
TANNOCK, ALEXANDER (1361367) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT804 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER MUNRO (1561460) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT804 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sqn Ldr |
JOHNSTON, PETER (68139) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR793 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
JARVIS, FREDERICK JAMES (567590) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR793 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
WO |
LEE, JAMES LIVINGSTON (R/68499) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR833 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
PLATT, VICTOR STANLEY (1384338) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR833 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
ROSS, HERBERT JOHN (405233) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR833 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Lt |
TETLEY, WILLIAM ABBOTSON (81378) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR833 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
TRAYNOR, FRANK MORLEY (1055872) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR833 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
GARNER, COLIN HENRY (530348) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7876 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
GRAY, WILLIAM DIXON (1098526) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7876 TL-K of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BUTLER, LESLIE HUGH (1023446) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX526 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into the ground on take off from Misurata West. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery. |
30-May |
Sgt |
CHADFIELD, GEORGE EDWARD (1483582) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4838 KM-B of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
ERICKSON, DAVID WILLIAM (160059) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4838 KM-B of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
THOMPSON, EDWARD ALEC (1214018) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4838 KM-B of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
WOODS, ROBERT ALBERT FRANCIS (411964) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4838 KM-B of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
HOLT, PETER GRATTAN (J/12470) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE123 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
McCOLL, DONALD (1552700) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE123 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
ROBINSON, HARRY (1576239) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE123 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
STODDART, RAYMOND TARLTON (1351487) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE123 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
TUCKER, IVOR (577958) RAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE123 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
YOUNG, WALTER (1383984) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE123 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
ADGEY, ROBERT DAVEY (R/105465) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK417 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
CARDOO, ALEXANDER RODGER (1522196) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF398 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
CHANDLER, JAMES JOHN (1699810) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF398 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BRAMWELL, WALTER (1051374) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF398 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
INNES, OWEN ALFRED (21935) RNZAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF398 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Fg Off |
RIDDLE, CHARLES HUDSON (41190) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF398 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Fg Off |
TONG, HAROLD (416648) RNZAF; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF398 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Fg Off |
VERNAZONI, RICHARD BARRY (416185) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF398 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
DARTNALL, JOHN VICTOR (1811761) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF561 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Gladbeck-Rentfort on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HOOPER, FREDERICK GEORGE (1234152) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF561 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Gladbeck-Rentfort on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
LARKIN, CYRIL WALTER (904570) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF561 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Gladbeck-Rentfort on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
MACPHAIL, ALLAN CORSON ANDERSON (41194) RNZAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF561 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Gladbeck-Rentfort on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
McWILLIAM, ALLAN (416586) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF561 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Gladbeck-Rentfort on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
RUOCCO, DOMENICO (1383593) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF561 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Gladbeck-Rentfort on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
THORNLEY, SYDNEY RUSSELL (40109) RNZAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF561 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Gladbeck-Rentfort on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
BANDY, FREDERICK ALEXANDER (1318948) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK776 AA-B of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Odewnspiel on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
WO |
KAVANAGH, STANLEY LEO (403579) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK776 AA-B of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Odewnspiel on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
NORMAN, RAYMOND FRASER (416145) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK776 AA-B of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Odewnspiel on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
BENNETT, RAYMOND FREDERICK (415282) RNZAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK776 AA-B of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Odewnspiel on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
PIRIE, JAMES ALLAN (R/108000) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK776 AA-B of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Aachen on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
CAREY, JOHN HENRY ROY (414242) RNZAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH881 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Odewnspiel on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
OWENS, WILLIAM ALFRED (1250494) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH881 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Odewnspiel on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
MacLEOD, NORMAN ALEXANDER (404079) RNZAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH881 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Aachen on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
ESTCOURT, KENNETH TREVOR (417042) RNZAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF349 WO-Y of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cambrai during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HUGHES, CECIL WILLIAM (1221156) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF349 WO-Y of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cambrai during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
LETTERS, ROBERT WILLIAM JOHN (128953) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF349 WO-Y of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cambrai during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
RAVEN, RONALD (701032) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF349 WO-Y of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cambrai during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
WELLS, FRANK ALAN (1332103) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF349 WO-Y of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cambrai during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BROOKE, EDWARD GEORGE (1340748) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF397 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Stradishall on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Cadder Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
GUSTOFSON, JOHN VERNON (422656) RNZAF; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF397 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Stradishall on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
JOHNS, LIONEL FAIRFAX FURNER (42298) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF397 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Stradishall on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
JOHNSTON, GEORGE ARTHUR FRANCIS (1485790) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF397 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Stradishall on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
NORTON, EDWARD ALBERT (129558) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF397 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Stradishall on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Portsmouth (Eastney or Highland Road) Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BECK, WILLIAM CHRISTIE (1128694) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF397 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Stradishall on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
ALLEN, REGINALD EDWARD CHARLES (129579) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7934 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HODDLE, ROBERT LESLIE (BOB) (1538261) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7934 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
MARTLAND, JOHN (1028891) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7934 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
SHEERMAN, PHILIP HUDD (1334923) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7934 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
SMITH, PETER (1460283) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7934 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
STEWART, JOHN ALISTAIR (1391507) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7934 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
WARD, RONALD ASLIN (1388250) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7934 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
CHAPMAN, ANTHONY WILLIAM (1160856) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5677 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
COSNETT, ERIC WILLIAM (1575352) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5677 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
COVERDALE, REGINALD FRANCIS (1324110) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5677 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
DELORME, LOUIS THOMAS (R/70694) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5677 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
LEADBETTER, JOSEPH (1237320) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5677 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
MOORE, MAURICE WILLIAM (1042799) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5677 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
WHYATT, HUGH RICHARD BELCHER (1314530) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5677 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
GLAZZARD, JOHN JAMES HORATIO (1179830) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS616 KO-G of No 115 Sqn, which he was mortally wounded when his aircraft was attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Wuppertal, the aircraft later crashing on its return to East Wretham. He is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
ADAIR, ROBERT (1483499) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS627 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BERRY, KENNETH GEORGE (975799) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS627 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
COKER, CHARLES KENNETH (J/17259) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS627 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
CURRIE, JAMES (1367283) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS627 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
FLEMING, CHARLES ROUGHEAD (1349738) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS627 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
THOMAS, HOPKIN GEORGE (612466) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS627 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
TICKNER, ARTHUR RAYMOND (1601720) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS627 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
FLACK, ALFRED WILLIAM (413833) RNZAF; age: 39 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF507 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cologne on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
DETLEY, FREDERICK CHARLES (1085002) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF507 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cologne on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
LLOYD, HERBERT (621384) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF507 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cologne on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
MORRIS, THOMAS BENJAMIN (1325871) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF507 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cologne on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Plt Off |
SHEPHERD, JAMES (146166) RAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF507 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cologne on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
WO II |
SPONSLER, HARRY (R/122267) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF507 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cologne on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
WO II |
STANLEY, RICHARD WALTER (R/95347) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF507 OJ-S of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Cologne on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
COSTER, EDGAR STANLEY (659040) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR840 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
GEORGE, WILLIAM (1349772) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR840 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
WO II |
MARUGG, STEPHEN JAMES (R/93458) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR840 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
STRAND, CYRIL (145733) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR840 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
SURGEY, CHARLES KENNETH (1388224) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR840 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
STUART DUNCAN, JOHN VALENTINE (123027) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM108 of No 170 Sqn, which overturned on landing at Weston Zoyland after swinging on touchdown and hitting a tank. He is buried in Harrow Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
CAMPBELL, THOMAS JEPSON (538960) RAF; age: ? |
He was serving with the AMES Reserve Pool, and died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from meningitis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
30-May |
Sgt |
ROPER, HAROLD (1056892) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP264 of No 210 Sqn, when he was manning the front turret which was hit by fire from U-418. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
30-May |
Plt Off |
ALLAN, STANLEY GORDON (416404) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF565 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
GARAI, EARLE STANLEY (132096) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF565 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
WADE, HORTON NEILSON (42313) RNZAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF565 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
CAMPBELL, KENNETH MUNRO (614965) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF565 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
HENDERSON, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1072483) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF565 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
STRONG, DONALD PERCY (411614) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF565 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
THOMAS, JOHN CHARLES (620927) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF565 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Flt Lt |
ABBISS, LESLIE WILLIAM (82184) RAFVR; age: 41 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK688 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BRAMBLE, JAMES ALFRED (653941) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK688 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
DAVIS, WILLIAM ARTHUR MATHIAS (408278) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK688 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
DIXON, THOMAS WILKINSON (1527169) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK688 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
GRANT, GEORGE ALAN ASHLEY (572554) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK688 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HOWES, WILLIAM ROBERT (1284892) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK688 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
PORTREY, THOMAS LLOYD (1030622) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK688 HA-A of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
ARCHER, HECTOR VIVIAN FRANCIS (1287321) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ713 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
BROOKS, GERALD HORACE (657826) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ713 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-May |
Sgt |
HORRICKS, LESLIE (1481688) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ713 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
MILLWARD, BERTIE (620037) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ713 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-May |
Sgt |
NICHOLLS, WILLIAM ERNEST HANDEL (1187327) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ713 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-May |
Sgt |
ROGERS, STANLEY (1211390) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ713 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-May |
Sgt |
INNES, JOHN (1061831) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ713 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
RICKETTS, ROY MUNRO (R/153603) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB793 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HALL, ERNEST (1527080) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB793 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
LAMOURE, LAWRENCE RONALD (R/158735) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB793 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
WINEGARDEN, FRANK ELLSWORTH (R/109935) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB793 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
ARMSTRONG, EDWARD LAWRENCE (R/54363) RCAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB805 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BAKER, CHARLES PATRICK (576634) RAF; age: 18 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB805 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
HUMPHREYS, GWYN FRYN (1164578) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB805 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
WO II |
JOHNSON, PHILLIP SHUTTLEWORTH (R/102710) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB805 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
METCALF, ROWLAND STAFFORD (656658) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB805 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
SHTITZ, DAVID JACOB (R/147012) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB805 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
PEETS, THOMAS WILLIAM (R/144487) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB805 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Peronnes (Charbonnage) Communal Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
LANGLEY, JOHN FREDERICK (1080691) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE319 NA-Y of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
MACMILLAN, HARRY (R/121431) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE319 NA-Y of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
MARSHALL, JOHN GLENFORD ALEXANDER (R/129522) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE319 NA-Y of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
WO II |
SHELNUTT, FRANK LEE (R/102895) RCAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE319 NA-Y of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
SMITH, DAVID CRAWFORD (1559352) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE319 NA-Y of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
WO II |
ANGLIN, WILLIAM SHERRON (R/95701) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ471 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
BAILEY, ROBERT GORDON (R/113936) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ471 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
COLLMAN, EDWARD GEORGE (138457) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ471 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
LEVITT, ISADORE SAMUEL (R/135017) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ471 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Fg Off |
RICHMOND, BRUCE ANDREW (J/21221) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ471 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Wuppertal. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Sgt |
BLOXWICH, JAMES HENRY (1432654) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE203 'B' of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Maastricht during a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BUXTON, MARTIN LEVI (1199580) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE203 'B' of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Maastricht during a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
KING, BENJAMIN (1376608) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE203 'B' of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Maastricht during a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH, ARTHUR HOLDSWORTH (415204) RNZAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE203 'B' of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Maastricht during a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
SPENCE, ALAN (1076957) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE203 'B' of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Maastricht during a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Lt |
BLIGHT, LESLIE EDWIN (J/3989) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE553 QO-S of No 432 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Reeth on its return from a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Ripon Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
DINGWALL, FRED THOMPSON (J/17798) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE553 QO-S of No 432 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Reeth on its return from a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Ripon Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
HARDY, LESLIE GEORGE (1272168) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN435 QO-J of No 432 Sqn, which came down near Numansdorf in Holland during a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Numansdorp Protestant Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
THOMPSON, GORDON WILLIAM (R/115765) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN435 QO-J of No 432 Sqn, which came down near Numansdorf in Holland during a raid on Wuppertal. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
ANDERSON, RONALD MORRISON (1561599) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED759 AR-X of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Remscheld on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
BULL, HENRY ELLIS (413924) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED759 AR-X of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Remscheld on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
MEECH, ALBERT WILLIAM GEORGE (1244865) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED759 AR-X of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Remscheld on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
MUNDAY, DOUGLAS ROBERT (1321629) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED759 AR-X of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Remscheld on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
POWIS, GLENVILLE GEORGE (650303) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED759 AR-X of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Remscheld on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
SHERRATT, FRANCIS CHARLES (1338999) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED759 AR-X of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Remscheld on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
WILLARS, PETER CLIFFORD (1333621) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED759 AR-X of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Remscheld on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
CLAGUE, WILLIAM FRANCIS COLLISTER (1070408) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4985 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Koblenz on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
FINDLAY, PETER WRIGHT (1342595) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4985 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Koblenz on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
GORDON, DOUGLAS BAXTER (1349618) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4985 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Koblenz on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
RUSSELL, THOMAS POLLOCK (1347861) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4985 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Koblenz on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
TAYLOR, TOM (413803) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4985 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Koblenz on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
LUKE, SYDNEY CHARLES (1380482) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE212 of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
30-May |
Sgt |
BLUNDELL, WILLIAM JAMES (1380227) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE212 of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
HARPER, ANTHONY VYVIAN (145811) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE212 of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
HENDON, WILLIAM ROY (146015) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE212 of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
30-May |
Plt Off |
LLOYD, HENRY SIMON RAOUL (147904) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE212 of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
HAY, FRANCIS (1023216) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS494 of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Wuppertal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
30-May |
Fg Off |
MOORHEAD, GEORGE JOHN (412256) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM378 of No 485 Sqn, which flew into the sea in poor visibility during a weather recce over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
30-May |
Lt |
TRADIN, R T () RNorAF; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Sptfire IX, EN562 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters over Pont l'Eveque during a Ramrod. |
30-May |
Flt Sgt |
LOMAS, JOHN UPTON (1108292) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was serving with AHQ India and died from acute encephalitis. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
30-May |
ACW1 |
MILLER, MARGARET AGNES (2115296) WAAF; age: ? |
She was serving as a Clerk/GD with No 71 (Signals) Wing, RAF Dyce and died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary from lingual thyroid and a haemorrhage. She is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
30-May |
AC1 |
JUSTICE, ALBERT WILLIAM (1196175) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He had been serving at RAF Kuantan when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
30-May |
LAC |
GLAZE, ROBERT GEORGE (978804) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
30-May |
LAC |
BERRY, HERBERT (1521814) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 1 ITW and died from wounds sustained in an air raid on Torquay. He is buried in Blackley (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
30-May |
LAC |
GREEN, HENRY (577368) RAF; age: 19 |
He was serving with No 1 ITW and was killed in an air raid on Torquay. He is buried in Burnley Cemetery. |
30-May |
AC1 |
THOMSON, JAMES SOUTAR (578010) RAF; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 1 ITW and was killed in an air raid on Torquay. He is buried in Kinghorn Cemetery. |
30-May |
AC2 |
SAMMONS, ARTHUR JAMES (1584345) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 1 ITW and was killed in an air raid on Torquay. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Longton) Cemetery. |
30-May |
ACW1 |
REYNOLDS, WINIFRED MARY (2130078) WAAF; age: 21 |
She was serving at RAF Duxford, where she died in her quarters from a cerebral haemorrhage. She is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
30-May |
AC1 |
CUTHBERT, WALTER ERNEST (850157) AuxAF; age: 35 |
He was serving with No 30 MU and was killed when his bicycle came into collision with a car near RAF Sealand. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
30-May |
Cpl |
COULTER, KENNETH GILLIS (549326) RAF; age: 22 |
He was serving with the MSFU and was killed when he was knocked down a lorry, which failed to stop, on the junction of Edge Lane Drive and Broadgreen Road, Liverpool. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
30-May |
AC2 |
MURRAY, ROBERT WILLIAM (1664614) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving at RAF Keevil and was killed when a USAAF Spitfire crashed into the MT workshops at the station in which was working. He is buried in Portmadoc Public Cemetery. |
30-May |
Cpl |
KINGHAM, STANLEY ERNEST (248044) RAF; age: 43 |
He was serving at RAF Keevil and was killed when a USAAF Spitfire crashed into the MT workshops at the station in which was working. He is buried in Steeple Ashton (St Mary) Churchyard. |
30-May |
LAC |
PYE, REGINALD WALTER (1152588) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was serving at RAF Keevil and was killed when a USAAF Spitfire crashed into the MT workshops at the station in which was working. He is buried in Wollerton Congregational Chapelyard. |
31-May |
Wg Cdr |
SCHRADER, GORDON LESLIE MAURICE (37986) RAF; age: 30 |
He was serving with No 99 Sqn, and was killed when his Ford Station Wagon skidded off the wet road and hit a tree whilst he was driving from Jessore to Calcutta for a conference. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. |
31-May |
Flt Sgt |
FERGUSON, CHARLES JAMES ALLWOOD (1552290) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ245 of No 151 Sqn, which broke up in the air over Holsworthy in Devon. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery |
31-May |
Flt Sgt |
WOOD, ALAN WILLIAM (414535) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL198 'P' of No 180 Sqn, which trapped in the aircraft when it ditched in the North Sea on its return from Circus 309. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
31-May |
AC2 |
McCOOEY, PATRICK (1205336) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku . He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
31-May |
AC2 |
SEDDON, THOMAS (1086234) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku . He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
31-May |
AC2 |
WEST, ARTHUR DENNIS (1272550) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku . He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
31-May |
AC1 |
LINTHWAITE, DONALD (1380368) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku . He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
31-May |
Flt Sgt |
SYMONS, WILLIAM JOHN (1282080) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA603 of No 244 Sqn, which burst into flames when it made a forced landing near Masirah. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery |
31-May |
Plt Off |
BROWN, GEORGE RAWSON (J/17567) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, LZ955 of No 403 Sqn, which he abandoned over the Channel off Nieuport but did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
31-May |
WO |
GREENWOOD, GEORGE EVELYN (R/87974) RCAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP542 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery |
31-May |
WO I |
COLLINS, HAMISH GORDON (R/74976) RCAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP542 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
31-May |
Plt Off |
FOWLIE, ROBERT GRANT (J/16915) RCAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP542 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
31-May |
WO II |
GRINDLEY, PHILIP STANLEY (R 85297) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP542 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
31-May |
WO I |
HARRISON, JOSEPH CHARLES (R/87841) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP542 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
31-May |
Flt Sgt |
McNABB, ARTHUR CLARKE (R/116358) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP542 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
31-May |
AC1 |
McKAY, JAMES (1569504) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 5010 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and died in the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, from acute rheumatism, pericardial effusion and congestive cardiac failure. He is buried in Maybole Cemetery. |
31-May |
Sgt |
ANDERTON, CHARLES STANLEY (944162) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT778 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Martinet HP303 and crashed onto a beach at Barrow in Furness. He is buried in Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery. |
31-May |
LAC |
HUDSON, HARRY (1439209) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT778 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Martinet HP303 and crashed onto a beach at Barrow in Furness. He is buried in Oulton (St John) Churchyard, Yorkshire. |
31-May |
Fg Off |
CREED, EDWIN (129278) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT778 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Martinet HP303 and crashed onto a beach at Barrow in Furness. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery. |
31-May |
LAC |
LENAGHAN, JAMES (1438522) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT778 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Martinet HP303 and crashed onto a beach at Barrow in Furness. He is buried in Brampton Bierlow (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
31-May |
LAC |
WILSON, FRED (1425168) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT778 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Martinet HP303 and crashed onto a beach at Barrow in Furness. He is buried in Walton-le-Dale (St Leonard) Churchyard. |
31-May |
Flt Lt |
CALVER, WILLIAM JOHN (44751) RAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ239 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington XIII, HZ637 of No 18 MU near Maryport in Cumberland. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low. |
31-May |
Sgt |
HEWITT, NORMAN GEORGE (510263) RAF; age: 32 |
He was serving with No 105 MU and died in No 3 South Rhodesian General Hospital from nephritis. He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery. |
31-May |
Fg Off |
HOLMES, KENNETH RANDAL (411898) RNZAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE645 of No 161 MU, which flew into the ground during a second test flight near Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
31-May |
LAC |
BROWN, FRANCIS FERNEAUX (849061) AuxAF; age: 31 |
A member of No 260 (Balloon) Wing, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE645 of No 161 MU, which flew into the ground during a second test flight near Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
31-May |
AC2 |
DAVIES, WILLIAM REGINALD STANLEY (1407813) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE645 of No 161 MU, which flew into the ground during a second test flight near Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
31-May |
LAC |
HARWOOD, RONALD (747169) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE645 of No 161 MU, which flew into the ground during a second test flight near Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
31-May |
Cpl |
SCOTCHMOOR, JOHN ALBERT HENRY LE GRAND (615711) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE645 of No 161 MU, which flew into the ground during a second test flight near Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
31-May |
Sgt |
GREEN, THOMAS (1027819) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ239 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington XIII, HZ637 of No 18 MU near Maryport in Cumberland. He is buried in Enzie (St Ninian's) burial Ground |
31-May |
Plt Off |
MacRAE, ALEXANDER IVER (J/16366) RCAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ239 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington XIII, HZ637 of No 18 MU near Maryport in Cumberland. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low. |
31-May |
Sgt |
SUTHERLAND, JOHN THOMAS (421474) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ239 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington XIII, HZ637 of No 18 MU near Maryport in Cumberland. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low. |
31-May |
Sgt |
WYMER, GEOFFREY BASIL TEMPLE (1382991) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ239 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington XIII, HZ637 of No 18 MU near Maryport in Cumberland. He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low. |
31-May |
Flt Sgt |
CORNELL, MICHAEL HENRY (R/144951) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ239 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington XIII, HZ637 of No 18 MU near Maryport in Cumberland. He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery. |
31-May |
Flt Lt |
MASON, GORDON WARD (J/4105) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito III, HJ881 of No 60 OTU, which collided with Spitfire, X4930 near Shrewsbury. He is buried in Ercall Magna (or High Ercall) (St Michael) Churchyard |
31-May |
WO |
CLOUDER, VICTOR ALFRED AFM (740712) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito III, HJ881 of No 60 OTU, which collided with Spitfire, X4930 near Shrewsbury. He is buried in Wanstead (St Mary) Churchyard |
31-May |
Flt Sgt |
McPHERSON, JOHN FRANCIS CAMERON (413013) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4930 of No 61 OTU, which collided with Mosquito, HJ881 during a practice formation flight. He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery |
31-May |
Fg Off |
SHEPPARD, HENRY VALENTINE CHARLES (409755) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, X4505 of No 8 (C) OTU, which spun into the ground during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New burial Ground |
31-May |
LAC |
GOSDEN, ARTHUR HENRY SYDNEY (184677) RAF; age: 43 |
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 |
31-May |
Wg Cdr |
CRIDLAND, JOHN RYAN (90459) AuxAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HW185 of the NWAAF Comm Flt, which spun into the ground near Constantine. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
31-May |
AC1 |
PUGH, IVOR (1280454) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving at Palembang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
31-May |
Fg Off |
REES, LYN (138307) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 51 Group when he accidentally shot himself, whilst demonstrating 'Russian Roulette' to some ENSA actresses in the Mess. His death is registered in Border. He is buried in Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery. |
31-May |
LACW |
HOWL, BETTY IRENE (438129) WAAF; age: 19 |
She was serving as a Clerk/Pay Accounts at RAF Bridgnorth and died in the RAF Hospital, Bridgnorth from phthisis. She is buried in Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery. |
31-May |
LAC |
PARRY, WALTER DONALD (1359738) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was serving with No 6 (P) AFU and died from injuries sustained two days earlier in a collision between a RAF coach and an American lorry on the Andoversford to Stow-on-the-Wold road. He is buried in Wokingham (St Paul) Churchyard. |
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