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

30-May

Flt Sgt

BROOKS, GERALD HORACE  (657826)  RAF; age: 23

30-May

Sgt

HORRICKS, LESLIE  (1481688)  RAFVR; age: 27

30-May

Flt Sgt

MILLWARD, BERTIE  (620037)  RAF; age: ?

30-May

Sgt

NICHOLLS, WILLIAM ERNEST HANDEL  (1187327)  RAFVR; age: 23

30-May

Sgt

ROGERS, STANLEY  (1211390)  RAFVR; age: 25

30-May

Sgt

INNES, JOHN  (1061831)  RAFVR; age: ?

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

30-May

AC1

THOMSON, JAMES SOUTAR  (578010)  RAF; age: 20

30-May

AC2

SAMMONS, ARTHUR JAMES  (1584345)  RAFVR; age: ?

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: ?

30-May

Cpl

KINGHAM, STANLEY ERNEST  (248044)  RAF; age: 43

30-May

LAC

PYE, REGINALD WALTER  (1152588)  RAFVR; age: 30

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: ?

31-May

LAC

HUDSON, HARRY  (1439209)  RAFVR; age: 20

31-May

Fg Off

CREED, EDWIN  (129278)  RAFVR; age: 28

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

31-May

Plt Off

MacRAE, ALEXANDER IVER  (J/16366)  RCAF; age: 28

31-May

Sgt

SUTHERLAND, JOHN THOMAS  (421474)  RAAF; age: 24

31-May

Sgt

WYMER, GEOFFREY BASIL TEMPLE  (1382991)  RAFVR; age: ?

31-May

Flt Sgt

CORNELL, MICHAEL HENRY  (R/144951)  RCAF; age: 26

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.