07-Jun

WO I

HODGES, ROBERT BERTRAM  (R/79680)  RCAF; age: 24

He was serving with No 238 Sqn and was killed in a ground strafing attack by an enemy fighter.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

DUNN, HAROLD ALEXANDER  (1563183)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, V8489 of No 256 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Shoreham.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

07-Jun

Fg Off

SOMMERVILLE, ANDREW DAY  (122245)  RAFVR; age: 25

07-Jun

Flt Lt

FOSTER, DENNIS WILLIAM  (116523)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

GAMBELL, KENNETH GRAHAM  (1197078)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

GRIFFITHS, KENNETH GEORGE  (964787)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Flt Lt

KENNEDY, JACK ARTHUR BURDETT  (114309)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

LYNCH, EDWARD  (1545292)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

SHAW, HENRY DOUGLAS GERALD  (812088)  AuxAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

STEVENS, EDWARD  (1499479)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Fg Off

ALEXANDER, DAVID TASKER (J/12453)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP275 'E' of No 259 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Lake St Lucia.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

ROBINSON, JOHN WILLIAM EVERARD  (1601473)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8261 of No 406 Sqn, which flew into the ground at high speed near Abergele after being blinded by searchlights.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

07-Jun

Flt Sgt

HEREFORD, WINSTON ISAAC  (R/121899)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8261 of No 406 Sqn, which flew into the ground at high speed near Abergele after being blinded by searchlights.  He is buried in Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery

07-Jun

WO I

LEVESQUE, EDMOND JOSEPH VITAL  (R/82368)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AA746 of No 412 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb to St Brieuc, probably shot down by Fw 190s.  He is buried in Milizac Churchyard

07-Jun

Flt Sgt

McLEAN, ROBERT HARVEY  (R/121634)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR521 of No 412 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb to St Brieuc, probably shot down by Fw 190s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jun

Sgt

HUGHES, REGINALD W.  (1318897)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6788 of No 10 FIS, which flew into the ground near Ramsbury.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

07-Jun

Plt Off

MACDUFF, STUART ANTHONY  (160005)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6788 of No 10 FIS, which flew into the ground near Ramsbury.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery

07-Jun

LAC

HODSON, ALFRED ERNEST  (1045770)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving with No 10 MT LRU and was a patient in No 97 General Hospital , where he was run over and killed by an ambulance in the hospital compound.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

07-Jun

LAC

LEWIS, RONALD  (958092)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was serving with No 10 WOU and attached to No 37 Wireless Unit when died at Post 78 from gastro enteritis.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

07-Jun

Sgt

DEACON, KENNETH WALTER  (417055)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, R6388 of No 15 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground near Ramsbury.  He is buried in Andover Cemetery

07-Jun

Sgt

SHARP, HENRY JOHN  (1380458)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving with No 22 PTC and died in the RAF Hospital, Egypt from gastro enteritis, dehydration, alkaemia and malignant tertian malaria.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

07-Jun

Sgt

IRONMONGER, ROBERT WALTER  (519418)  RAF; age: 30

He had been serving with No 4 AACU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

07-Jun

Flt Sgt

NABORS, JAMES CALVIN  (R/109700)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3458 of No 56 OTU, which spun inverted into the ground at Broomknow Farm in Berwickshire.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery

07-Jun

Cpl

WALSH, PATRICK JOSEPH (549567)  RAF; age: ?

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

07-Jun

AC1

SMITH, THOMAS DUKE GIBSON  (922106)  RAFVR; age: 23

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 in the Fukuoka area of Japan.  He is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial

07-Jun

Cpl

BROWN, LEONARD  (640754)  RAF; age: Unknown

He was serving at Imphal and died in the Combined Military Hospital, Panitola from malignant tertian malaria and dysentery.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

07-Jun

AC2

BELL, FRANCIS WILFRED  (1078371)  RAF; age: ?

He had been serving at Kluang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp somewhere in the Fukuoko area of Japan.  He is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial

07-Jun

AC1

REEVES, BASIL  (1263280)  RAFVR; age: 26

He had been serving at Palembang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Jakarta in Java.  He is buried in JakartaWar Cemetery

07-Jun

AC2

ROSS, WILLIAM  (1790123)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 80 Wing and died from coal gas poisoning in Aberdeen.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery.

08-Jun

Sgt

HARRIS, ROLAND OSBORNE CHARLES  (1117369)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5564 'H' of No 104 Sqn, which drowned having evacuated the aircraft successfully after it was ditched when it was found height could not be maintained due to flak damage.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

BOBBY, FRANK EDWARD  (1183349)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5564 'H' of No 104 Sqn, which drowned having evacuated the aircraft successfully after it was ditched when it was found height could not be maintained due to flak damage.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

BRENNAN, LEONARD REGINALD  (413161)  RAAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5564 'H' of No 104 Sqn, which drowned having evacuated the aircraft successfully after it was ditched when it was found height could not be maintained due to flak damage.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

JONES, TREVOR WILLIAM ROBERT  (407867)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5564 'H' of No 104 Sqn, which drowned having evacuated the aircraft successfully after it was ditched when it was found height could not be maintained due to flak damage.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

08-Jun

Sgt

ROBSON, DEREK JAMES ASPINALL  (1222115)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5564 'H' of No 104 Sqn, which drowned having evacuated the aircraft successfully after it was ditched when it was found height could not be maintained due to flak damage.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

SUTTON, EDWARD CHARLES  (1030473)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was due to join No 126 Sqn, but died from meningitis before being able to report to the squadron.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

08-Jun

AC1

HUNTER, GEORGE OVEREN  (1014949)  RAF; age: 21

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery.

08-Jun

Plt Off

DOSE, RICHARD HERMAN  (J/14403)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP394 of No 402 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during AaRhubarb to Ijmeiden.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery

08-Jun

Flt Lt

BAMKIN, ERIC GEORGE  (406387)  RAAF; age: 22

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

BROCKSOPP, JOHN BENTLEY  (407489)  RAAF; age: 31

08-Jun

Plt Off

BROOMHALL, CHARLES HENRY  (406137)  RAAF; age: 25

08-Jun

Plt Off

RANDLE, COLIN JAMES  (407275)  RAAF; age: 24

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

STEEL, FREDERICK JOSEPH ALEXANDER  (1380940)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant II, AA435 of No 515 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Beachy Head in Sussex.  He is buried in Gateshead East Cemetery

08-Jun

Plt Off

GRAY, ALBERT EDWARD DFM (145296)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant II, AA435 of No 515 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Beachy Head in Sussex.  He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

NICHOLSON, JOHN FRANCIS  (354160)  RAF; age: 52

He was serving with No 952 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from carcinoma of the stomach.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

08-Jun

LAC

ANDERSON, WILLIAM  (1026881)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving with No 10 WOU and died in Demagiri Hospital from malaria contracted at Post 82 whilst on detached duty.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

08-Jun

Cpl

MANNING, THOMAS GEORGE  (912481)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

08-Jun

Sgt

ROBBINS, GEORGE ALFRED  (906980)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ981 of No 16 OTU, which spun into ground near Towcester following a structural failure during a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery

08-Jun

Fg Off

BARBER, FREDERICK ALBERT  (133831)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ981 of No 16 OTU, which spun into ground near Towcester following a structural failure during a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery

08-Jun

Sgt

TREMBLE, FRANCIS JOHN MARTIN  (1600600)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ981 of No 16 OTU, which spun into ground near Towcester following a structural failure during a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Hindhead (St Alban) Churchyard

08-Jun

Fg Off

DANIELS, SAM TUNNICLIFFE (PETER)  (132723)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ981 of No 16 OTU, which spun into ground near Towcester following a structural failure during a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in North Wingfield (St Lawrence) Churchyard

08-Jun

Sgt

LYLE, LESLIE HOLDEN  (1231203)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ981 of No 16 OTU, which spun into ground near Towcester following a structural failure during a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Prescot (St Mary) Churchyard

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

MORRIS, VICTOR JAMES  (404873)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in he died in hospital from an Extradurac Haemorrhage caused by a fractured skull of No 1659 HCU, which .  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

08-Jun

AC2

BARRETT, DONALD ARTHUR  (1398808)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 20 SFTS and died from a head injury sustained in an accident.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

08-Jun

WO I

COSFORD, JOHN EVANS  (R/87409)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, AZ998 of No 244 Sqn/119 MU, which dived into the ground at Abadan shortly after take following a wing drop.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

08-Jun

Sgt

FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT WILLIAM  (1379404)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, AZ998 of No 244 Sqn/119 MU, which dived into the ground at Abadan shortly after take following a wing drop.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

08-Jun

LAC

CRICHTON, ARCHIBALD  (987275)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, AZ998 of No 244 Sqn/119 MU, which dived into the ground at Abadan shortly after take following a wing drop.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

08-Jun

Cpl

LAVIN, WILLIAM  (1000747)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, AZ998 of No 244 Sqn/119 MU, which dived into the ground at Abadan shortly after take following a wing drop.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery.

08-Jun

Flt Sgt

CALVESBERT, JOHN FREDERICK  (416649)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ833 of No 26 OTU, which dived into the ground near East Claydon in Buckinghamshire during a local flying exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jun

Sgt

PALAVA, EDWARD HENRY  (R/173953)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ833 of No 26 OTU, which dived into the ground near East Claydon in Buckinghamshire during a local flying exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jun

Sgt

FALL, GEOFFREY  (1395644)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ833 of No 26 OTU, which dived into the ground near East Claydon in Buckinghamshire during a local flying exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

LAC

THOMASON, THOMAS  (855879)  AuxAF; age: 39

He was serving with the AFT Unit and died in hospital at Mindapur from smallpox following an appendicitis operation.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

08-Jun

AC1

LEVINSON, SYDNEY HENRY  (1262684)  RAFVR; age: 23

He had been serving at Bandoeng when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

08-Jun

AC1

WEATHERLY, PETER ENGLISH  (746322)  RAFVR; age: 31

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

08-Jun

LACW

MOSEY, JOYCE PHYLLIS  (2005676)  WAAF; age: 21

She was serving as a Clerk/GD with No 3 PRC and died in Stoke Mandeville EMS Hospital from tubercular meningitis.  She is buried in Surbiton Cemetery.

08-Jun

AC2

RULE, GEORGE  (1699812)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 19 ITW and died in the Military Register EMS Hospital, Whittington, from acute dilation of the stomach.  He is buried in Moresby (St Bridget) Churchyard.

08-Jun

AC1

CRAWLEY, RANDOLPH MILLER  (1550823)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving in the 17 OTU and was killed when the fire tender he was in overturned at RAF Silverstone on its way to rescue the crew of a 16 OTU Wellington which had crashed.  He is buried in Whithorn Cemetery.

09-Jun

LAC

CHRISTIE, ROBERT GEORGE MERSON  (982397)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku of No 100 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

BROWN, HAROLD STERLING  (553965)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

COOPER, KENNETH BEVAN  (1391255)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

Fg Off

FREE, EDWARD RUSSELL  (J/10060)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

Plt Off

JOHNSTON, GEORGE ERIC FREDERICK  (53933)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

NOBLE, GEORGE EDWARD  (636127)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

Plt Off

TIBBETTS, GEORGE WATERS  (158564)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

WATSON, MICHAEL LESLIE VERNON  (1404482)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

WO I

WEBSTER, ARTHUR ROBERT  (R/82868)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP214 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Algeciras at night.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

STEVENSON, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (1196519)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL203 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine fire in the air on a training flight.  He is buried in Beeston and Stapleford (Beeston) Cemetery

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

BERTHOUD, GEORGE ESMOND  (1264795)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL203 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine fire in the air on a training flight.  He is buried in Hatfield Heath (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

CLARK, CYRIL JAMES  (1377355)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL203 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine fire in the air on a training flight.  He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery

09-Jun

Fg Off

MOLLGAARD, DOUGLAS BERNHARDT  (413453)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL203 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine fire in the air on a training flight.  He is buried in Swanton Morley (All Saints) Churchyard

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

BAMBRIDGE, JAMES HENRY  (R/147187)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

COOK, PATRICK JOSEPH  (1409174)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

DOUGLAS, WILLIAM JOHN  (1343507)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

FOX, PATRICK  (1348527)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

GRAY, DOUGLAS MURRAY  (1375699)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

PRICE, ARTHUR PHILIP  (572090)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

ROBINSON, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1504635)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

SHIRLEY, FRANCIS WILLIAM  (1388684)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

Sgt

WEMYSS, JOHN JAMES  (1344329)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE113 of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

09-Jun

AC1

LEE, JOSEPH WILLIAM  (1050891)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving with No 949 Sqn, and was killed when an RAF truck hit a lorry when it tried to squeeze through a gap between vehicles on Edlestone Road, Crewe.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.

09-Jun

AC1

CHALKLEY, EDWARD JOHN  (1215592)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 975 Sqn, and died in No 42 General Hospital the day after being admitted on 22 May, a post Mortem revealed he had died of a large sub-dural right temporal lobe haemorrhage.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

09-Jun

Sgt

HAYDON, FRANCIS GORDON  (1443638)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5134 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Scorton having been diverted from Thornaby.  He is buried in Badley (St Mary) Churchyard

09-Jun

Sgt

MANGUM, JOHN JAMES  (1332282)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5134 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Scorton having been diverted from Thornaby.  He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery

09-Jun

Sgt

COLLINS, NORMAN JOSEPH  (415992)  RNZAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5134 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Scorton having been diverted from Thornaby.  He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

WALLACE, REX DONALD  (414533)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, P5134 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Scorton having been diverted from Thornaby.  He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery

09-Jun

AC1

WAY, JOHN WILTON  (926461)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving with No 151 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

09-Jun

AC1

SENCIALL, FRANK LESLIE  (1137087)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was serving with No 34 OTU and died in the Station Hospital, Pennfield Ridge from a pulmonary embolism following an operation for appendicitis.  He is buried in St George Rural Cemetery, Charlotte County.

09-Jun

LAC

DRUMMOND, JOHN  (1551788)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6441  of No 4 AGS, which blew up whilst making a forced landing at Stannnington whilst on the approach to Morpeth.  He is buried in Beath Eastern Cemetery

09-Jun

LAC

ELLIS, JAMES  (2209028)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6441  of No 4 AGS, which blew up whilst making a forced landing at Stannnington whilst on the approach to Morpeth.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

09-Jun

LAC

FANE, REGINALD JAMES  (637220)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6441  of No 4 AGS, which blew up whilst making a forced landing at Stannnington whilst on the approach to Morpeth.  He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery

09-Jun

Plt Off

ZALESKI - SLUBICZ, Maciej Stefan (P.2218)  PAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6441  of No 4 AGS, which blew up whilst making a forced landing at Stannnington whilst on the approach to Morpeth.  He is buried in Stamfordham (St Mary) Churchyard.

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

ISHERWOOD, NORMAN ARTHUR  (1380944)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6441  of No 4 AGS, which blew up whilst making a forced landing at Stannnington whilst on the approach to Morpeth.  He was buried inor cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

09-Jun

Flt Sgt

COSSON, TERENCE  (417024)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, V8163 of No 54 OTU, which spun into the ground and caugt fire following an engine failure.  He is buried in Fogo Churchyard

09-Jun

LAC

JEEVES, KENNETH FREDERICK  (1802114)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 3956 of No 9 EFTS, which dived into the ground near Niagara, possibly after blacking out whilst carrying out solo aerobatics.  He is buried in St Catherine's (Victoria Lawn) Cemetery.

09-Jun

Sgt

GRANT, JAMES BAXTER  (970787)  RAFVR; age: 23

He had been serving at Kallang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

09-Jun

HEBERT, JEAN A (30723) FFAF; age 23

He was killed whilst flying in Master, DL412 of the RAF College (FTS), which flew into the sea off Scarborough in a severe sea fret.  He is buried in Caen Cemetery.

09-Jun

Cpl

STANDING, JOYCE MARGARET ETHEL  (2024223)  WAAF; age: 20

She had been serving with No 907/908 Sqn when she was wounded by shrapnel whilst manning a balloon site in Westferry Road, Millwall and was admitted to Poplar Hospital on 20 Jan 1943. However, she probably died in the RAF Hospital, Halton as he death is registered in Aylesbury.  She is buried in Chiddingfold (St Mary) Churchyard.

09-Jun

Sgt

FEAR, DICK MITCHELL  (1578542)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving in the 18 (P) AFU and died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle along the Brandon Road, Wolston.  He was cremated at  Coventry (Canley) Crematorium.

10-Jun

Sgt

SAYER, EDWARD JOHN  (1323042)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL204 'C' of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Gheant.  He is buried in Maldegem Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

WEBB, HAROLD JOHN  (1314838)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL204 'C' of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Gheant.  He is buried in Maldegem Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Flt Sgt

GRINDLEY, JACK  (1219229)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL204 'C' of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Gheant.  He is buried in Maldegem Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

COLEMAN, STANLEY GEORGE  (1266568)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL204 'C' of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Gheant.  He is buried in Maldegem Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Fg Off

DONALDSON, MICHAEL  (122471)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL302 'M' of No 167 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s whilst escorting Mitchells on a Rodeo to Ghent.  He is buried in Eeklo Communal Cemetery.

10-Jun

Fg Off

DE IONGH, CONRAD THEODOR  (132083)  RAFVR; age: ?

10-Jun

Flt Sgt

CROFTS, FRANK GORDON  (923864)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH377 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground near the Stadhur Lighthouse during a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

10-Jun

Fg Off

COLES, JACK  (132351)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH377 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground near the Stadhur Lighthouse during a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

10-Jun

Flt Sgt

FRANKLIN, LEONARD  (751523)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH377 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground near the Stadhur Lighthouse during a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

10-Jun

Flt Sgt

HILL, JOHN JAMES  (R/98502)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH377 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground near the Stadhur Lighthouse during a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

ROBBINS, JACK EDWIN  (1271111)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH377 of No 269 Sqn, which flew into high ground near the Stadhur Lighthouse during a patrol.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

COOK, LESLIE FRANK  (1332552)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD442 of No 24 OTU, which came down near Nantes on a nickelling raid.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

COX, WILLIAM HENRY  (1811872)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD442 of No 24 OTU, which came down near Nantes on a nickelling raid.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

MONTEITH, JOHN  (1395645)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD442 of No 24 OTU, which came down near Nantes on a nickelling raid.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

SEAMAN, WILLIAM TOM  (R/140842)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD442 of No 24 OTU, which came down near Nantes on a nickelling raid.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

Sgt

WILLIAMS, DENIS LESLIE  (1585028)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD442 of No 24 OTU, which came down near Nantes on a nickelling raid.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

10-Jun

AC1

PROUDLEY, STEPHEN FREDERICK  (1218013)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving with No 33 ANS and died in Hamilton General Hospital from injuries sustained when the in which he was travelling as a passenger overturned into a ditch, pinning him underneath.  He is buried in Mount Hope (St Paul's Anglican) Cemetery.

10-Jun

Sgt

RICKETTS, ROBERT JOSEPH PRIOR  (420057)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4241 of No 58 OTU, which flew into high ground near Alloa during a cross-country practice flight.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery.

10-Jun

LAC

BEAUMONT, GEOFFREY KEITH  (1177935)  RAFVR; age: 23

He had been serving with ABDAIR when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery.

10-Jun

AC1

HUTCHINS, CYRIL HERBERT  (625111)  RAF; age: 21

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

11-Jun

Sgt

MACDONALD, ANGUS  (566979)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Thailand of No 36 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

HALL, DONALD MCNEILL  (1239979)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF697 'T' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded after hitting HE660 whilst taking off from Kairouan.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

ROY, IAN ALEXANDER  (1344895)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF697 'T' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded after hitting HE660 whilst taking off from Kairouan.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

WO I

KENNEDY, NEIL  (R/93525)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF697 'T' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded after hitting HE660 whilst taking off from Kairouan.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

UNDERWOOD, SIDNEY  (1380720)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF697 'T' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded after hitting HE660 whilst taking off from Kairouan.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

WO II

MORRISON, GORDON DOUGLAS GRANT  (R/95853)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5376 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

KOEK-KOEK, PAT  (1069844)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5376 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Fg Off

REID, BYRON BALL  (J/16261)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5376 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

BENNETT, HENRY JAMES THOMAS  (658278)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5376 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

EASON, PHILIP ALAN ROY  (1332451)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5376 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

SOWERBY, ROBERT LIVINGSTON  (1021147)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5376 'W' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

CHURCH, CHARLES JOSEPH  (1355162)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8597 'X' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

BLACK, WILLIAM ROY  (1290757)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8597 'X' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Pantelleria.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

11-Jun

WO

ALTHAM, EDWIN JOHN THURSTON  (508800)  RAF; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

BEEDLES, JOHN EDWARD  (578145)  RAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

COKER, ERNEST EDWARD  (1390840)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Fg Off

CURTIS, MAURICE GEORGE  (126701)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

DUNN, WILLIAM  (1370893)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

JOHNSON, REGINALD LAKIN  (1084403)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Flt Lt

LOWE, JOHN CONYERS  (33498)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

MADDOCK, KENNETH ALFRED  (1076647)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Fg Off

MAYHEW, CHARLES ALAN  (J/12759)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Fg Off

RUST, RICHARD  (131115)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

STANTON, ARTHUR FREDERICK RAYMOND  (1150670)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Fg Off

WALMSLEY, HERBERT LOFTHOUSE  (139492)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Fg Off

WILSON, JOHN ERNEST  (124641)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP255 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which ditched in the Indian Ocean, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

BISHOP, LEON ERIC GORDON  (415737)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED537 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

ELLIOTT, JOHN HERBERT  (657205)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED537 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

KINGSNORTH, DAVID JOHN  (1333157)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED537 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

LYGO, HENRY JOHN  (1384157)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED537 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Fg Off

McDONNELL, IAN LOCHIEL  (132142)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED537 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

MORRICE, GEORGE JOHN  (1556121)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED537 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

STRINGER, ROY ALAN  (1817407)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED537 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

WO

HANSEN, JOHN NELSON  (968451)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB132 of No 295 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Porlock during a flight from Holmsley South to Portreath.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

SCHULTZ, FREDERICK CARL  (409854)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB132 of No 295 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Porlock during a flight from Holmsley South to Portreath.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

11-Jun

Fg Off

STOKES, WILLIAM ANGUS BARTLETT  (J/18752)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB132 of No 295 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Porlock during a flight from Holmsley South to Portreath.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

11-Jun

Fg Off

GARDNER, ALAN DOUGLAS  (120390)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB132 of No 295 Sqn, which flew into a hill near Porlock during a flight from Holmsley South to Portreath.  He is buried in Ockbrook (All Saints) Churchyard

11-Jun

Fg Off

VIATKIN, SERGE  (129409)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT243 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Hampden, AT250 of the same unit and crashed near Tain.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

BATCHELOR, FREDERICK URQUHART  (655429)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT243 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Hampden, AT250 of the same unit and crashed near Tain.  He is buried in Cupar New Cemetery

11-Jun

Cpl

DOCKENDORFF, EDGAR JACOB  (R/72726)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT243 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Hampden, AT250 of the same unit and crashed near Tain.  He is buried in Tain (St Duthus) Cemetery

11-Jun

WO I

JOHNSTON, EUGENE HUNTLEY  (R/105519)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT243 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Hampden, AT250 of the same unit and crashed near Tain.  He is buried in Tain (St Duthus) Cemetery

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

JETTE, JOSEPH CHARLES ETIENNE  (R/135170)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE322 NA-J of No 428 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Dalton as it set out on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

MARCHAND, ERIC RITCHIE  (R/96762)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE322 NA-J of No 428 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Dalton as it set out on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

SCULLION, MAURICE PATRICK  (R/66593)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE322 NA-J of No 428 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Dalton as it set out on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

ASKEW, ROBERT  (1535621)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE322 NA-J of No 428 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Dalton as it set out on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Grimsargh (St Michael) Churchyard

11-Jun

Fg Off

BROUILLETTE, SIDNEY PHILLIPE RICHARD  (J/13030)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP171 of No 430 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Ludlow whilst flying in cloud during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

CALVERT, WILLIAM  (1349352)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED304 PO-C of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

CROSS, WILLIAM NORMAN  (412114)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED304 PO-C of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

FRASER, WILLIAM JOHN  (1345138)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED304 PO-C of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

HILL, THOMAS WILLIAM  (1388792)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED304 PO-C of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

MACDONALD, ARTHUR  (980916)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED304 PO-C of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Sgt

WHITE, KENNETH THOMAS  (1390403)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED304 PO-C of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

WILMOT, BASIL FREDERICK  (401083)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED304 PO-C of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

Flt Sgt

HAYES, KEITH  (1219447)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR462 of No 610 Sqn, which he abandoned over the sea off the Lizard following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Jun

Fg Off

LINDSAY, GORDON ROWLAND  (117503)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN570 'J' of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during Rodeo 87.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

11-Jun

LAC

MARTIN, EDWIN JOHN  (1297653)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was died in Holbeach EMS Hospital whilst serving with No 2750 Sqn RAF Regiment, from head injuries sustained when he fell from a moving MT vehicle.  He is buried in Trevethin (St Cadoc) Churchyard.

11-Jun

Sgt

BROAD, ERNEST ROY  (1321592)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED833 UG-S of No 1654 HCU, which crashed into houses on Highfield Avenue, Swanpool after hitting a telegraph pole whilst practicing three-engine flying  Five civilians were also killed.  He is buried in Baldock Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

PEACOCK, RONALD WILLIAM ERNSTON  (1305916)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED833 UG-S of No 1654 HCU, which crashed into houses on Highfield Avenue, Swanpool after hitting a telegraph pole whilst practicing three-engine flying  Five civilians were also killed.  He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds.

11-Jun

Sgt

MILNE, ALEXANDER MEEK  (1372639)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED833 UG-S of No 1654 HCU, which crashed into houses on Highfield Avenue, Swanpool after hitting a telegraph pole whilst practicing three-engine flying  Five civilians were also killed.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

KIRK, EDWIN  (1582272)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED833 UG-S of No 1654 HCU, which crashed into houses on Highfield Avenue, Swanpool after hitting a telegraph pole whilst practicing three-engine flying  Five civilians were also killed.  He is buried in Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

FARNELL, PAUL RICHARDSON  (1212594)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED833 UG-S of No 1654 HCU, which crashed into houses on Highfield Avenue, Swanpool after hitting a telegraph pole whilst practicing three-engine flying  Five civilians were also killed.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

FEATHERSTONE, WILLIAM  (1150572)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED833 UG-S of No 1654 HCU, which crashed into houses on Highfield Avenue, Swanpool after hitting a telegraph pole whilst practicing three-engine flying  Five civilians were also killed.  He is buried in Sutton-in-Ashfield Cemetery

11-Jun

Cpl

JUPP, RICHARD VICTOR  (568026)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ733 of No 17 (P) AFU, which collided with Master, DL218 near Millfield, Fardon in Cheshire.  He is buried in St Peter-in-Thanet Churchyard

11-Jun

Plt Off

BURRILL, ROGER JOHNSTONE  (J/18208)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ733 of No 17 (P) AFU, which collided with Master, DL218 near Millfield, Fardon in Cheshire.  He is buried in Wrexham Cemetery

11-Jun

Sgt

ANDERTON, JOHN THOMAS  (1451460)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF813 of No 22 OTU, which crashed near Wellesbourne Mountford following an engine failure during circyit practice.  He is buried in Prestwich (St Mary) Churchyard

11-Jun

Fg Off

LE CLAIRE, EUGENE JOFFRE KENNETH  (J/8782)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF813 of No 22 OTU, which crashed near Wellesbourne Mountford following an engine failure during circyit practice.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery

11-Jun

Fg Off

GRANT, JOHN WILLIAM  (J/20159)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, AR221 of No 52 OTU, which flew into Long Mynd in Shropshire whilst flying in poor visibility.  He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard

11-Jun

ACW2

HEWITT, MARIE OLIVE HAZEL  (2136462)  WAAF; age: ?

He was serving with No 939/940 Sqn and died in EMS Hospital Sheffield, from peritonitis.  She is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery.

11-Jun

LAC

BURNELL, JOHN RALPH  (933807)  RAFVR; age: 26

He had been serving at Butterworth when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

11-Jun

AC2

PARLOW, DANIEL  (1497415)  RAFVR; age: 22

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

11-Jun

LAC

ROSS, ANGUS  (1333465)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with the Refuelling & Rearming Party, Bhopal and died from a skull fracture sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

11-Jun

LAC

RICHARDSON, ARTHUR ELLIOTT  (1346303)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with an RSU and died in a hospital from malaria.  He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery.

11-Jun

AC2

BLANCH, OLIVER JOHN  (866300)  AuxAF; age: ?

He was serving with No 95 MU and died in the Westminster Hospital following a gastrectomy for stomach cancer.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery.

11-Jun

AC2

BARLOW, ERIC STANLEY  (1659134)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 16 MU and died in Stafford General Infirmary from injuries sustained when he was  struck by a vehicle starting handle at Pottal Covert, Staffordshire.  He is buried in West Bromwich Cemetery.

11-Jun

LAC

ARCHIBALD, ROBERT  (1119636)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving at China Bay where he died from multiple injuries sustained in an accidental fall.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery.