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Casualties - 15 - 16 June 1943


15-Jun

Sgt

ASHDOWN, HERBERT IVOR  (1316463)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BORTHWICK, ROBERT  (1437293)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BROUGH, DEREK WALTER  (1339242)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

CHAPPLE, WALTER JAMES  (1257583)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Plt Off

EVANS, JOHN  (145515)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

SMITH, VINCENT GEORGE LOUVAINE  (1178195)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

TARR, VINCENT JOHN  (1383325)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

WAITE, ALAN WILSON  (1481843)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM329 WS-Q of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

CARTER, THOMAS  (1300587)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4992 GZ-A Bar of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak as it approached the target during a raid on Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

DAVIES, BRINLEY OLIVER  (1313708)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4992 GZ-A Bar of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak as it approached the target during a raid on Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

FLETCHER, REGINALD  (1088071)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4992 GZ-A Bar of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak as it approached the target during a raid on Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

McKAY, FRANK GORDON  (39570)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4992 GZ-A Bar of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak as it approached the target during a raid on Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

SIMPSON, JOHN JOHNSTON  (1045724)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4992 GZ-A Bar of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak as it approached the target during a raid on Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

TUCKER, WILLIAM JOHN  (416633)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4992 GZ-A Bar of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by flak as it approached the target during a raid on Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

HARRIS, JAMES HERBERT SIDNEY  (112309)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, BN379 of No 30 Sqn, which crashed during a dummy attack.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

ARMSTRONG, JOHN HUBERT  (1380542)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4936 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BOARDMAN, RONALD  (1438273)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4936 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BRAND, RONALD CHARLES HENRY  (1355955)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4936 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

FOOT, RAYMOND GEORGE  (1212342)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4936 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sqn Ldr

HAYWOOD, GEOFFREY BRANDRICK  (41408)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4936 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

KIRBY, RONALD  (121510)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4936 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

RIVERS, ROYCE WILLIAM  (1295092)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4936 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

AKEISTER, CLIFFORD WALTER  (1007571)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4949 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

RICHARDS, FRANK MANSELL  (124113)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4949 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

ZEDY, GORDON CLIFFORD ANDREW  (908724)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4949 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Plt Off

BALLAMY, NORMAN LEWIS  (148012)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4949 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Sgt

CARD, BENJAMIN WILLIAM  (1331878)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4949 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

PUGH, EDWARD LOCKINGTON  (618980)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4949 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Plt Off

SHEARMAN, PETER JAMES  (146112)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4949 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Sgt

BARNETT, CONRAD ALFRED STANLEY  (1319045)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED432 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Renkum (Oosterbeek) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BIGGIN, HARRY  (1430145)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was under training with No 1660 HCU when he was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED432 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Renkum (Oosterbeek) General Cemetery.

15-Jun

Sgt

COLE, GEORGE STANLEY  (1388306)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED432 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Renkum (Oosterbeek) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

DEACON, JOHN WILLIAM  (1535807)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED432 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Renkum (Oosterbeek) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

HARPER, JOHN PERRYER  (572648)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED432 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Renkum (Oosterbeek) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

RHODES, HARRY ROBERT  (1038105)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED432 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Renkum (Oosterbeek) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

CHATFIELD, WALTER LAWRENCE  (R/99842)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED434 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

COULSEY, JOHN ROBERT  (1050302)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED434 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

HORSLEY, VICTOR  (658990)  RAF; age: 24

He was under training with No 1660 HCU when he was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED434 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

15-Jun

Sgt

TOMS, PETER ALFRED  (1317569)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED434 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

WHITTAKER, ALAN EWART  (127067)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED434 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

BIRD, SYDNEY DENNIS  (R/115874)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

DANGERFIELD, EDWIN  (1027306)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

FOWLER, FREDERICK ROBERT  (1324047)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

FYFE, NORMAN WATT  (1551806)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

MOORE, RONALD THOMAS  (1199640)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

MUIR, ROBERT KENNEDY BUCHANAN  (1127204)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

WO

NIXON, NORMAN  (1232054)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

WILDE, COLIN  (1004224)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED453 of No 49 Sqn, which probably came down near Lembeck during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BOWERMAN, KENNETH IVOR  (1602905)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED810 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BUCKLE, CHARLES JOSEPH  (1120118)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED810 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

CRAWFORD, ALBERT VICTOR  (127903)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED810 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

DAVEY, ARTHUR ERNEST  (1389014)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED810 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

McHENDRY, JOSEPH BROWN  (1133853)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED810 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

REED, WILLIAM GEORGE  (1388490)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED810 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

TOAL, LESLIE  (525494)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED810 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

HAYNES, REGINALD FRANK  (1205271)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster III, ED413 of No 57 Sqn, which was attacked by four Ju 88 night fighters during a raid on Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Stockingford) Cemetery.

15-Jun

Sgt

ELDRED, DOUGLAS EDWIN  (1321513)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 70 Sqn, and was killed by an enemy landmine on the recently recaptured Tammar Aerodrome near Tunis.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

15-Jun

Fg Off

EDWARDS, JOHN LLOYD  (130636)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, BK646 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by both flak and fighters during a Gardening sortie off the Gironde Estuary.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BOYDELL, ALFRED  (1486601)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED973 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

CRAM, WILLIAM  (1533234)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED973 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

MASON, GEOFFREY ADAMS  (1385000)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED973 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

OFIELD, DOUGLAS GORDON MILES  (1457209)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED973 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

STEVENSON, EDWARD BARNES  (R/129380)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED973 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

VEITCH, ALFRED ROBERT  (1516659)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED973 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

WEDDELL, ROBERT EDMUND STANLEY  (1385532)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED973 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BAILES, ROBERT JAMES  (636153)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED396 of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

FERGUSON, DUNCAN ALEXANDER HOLMES  (1565261)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED396 of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

RENWICK, JAMES  (1533201)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED396 of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

WHITEHEAD, GEORGE  (1530099)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED396 of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

YATES, SIDNEY HERBERT  (130879)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED396 of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

KEREVAN, JOHN JAMES  (644429)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED396 of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

SHAW, ERNEST  (624836)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED396 of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Sgt

MORLEY, EDGAR HARRY  (1186852)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED612 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Lt

BROWN, ALAN MCKEAND  (61007)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED612 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

CLIFFE, JACK  (1379816)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED612 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

GREENWAY, JOHN  (1550613)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED612 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

LEWIS, HERBERT FRANK  (130701)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED612 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

O'CONNELL, EUSEBINS WILLIAM  (R/97362)  RCAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED612 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

SAVILLE, JAMES HAROLD  (1253947)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED612 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BALLANTYNE, ANGUS GRANGER  (639777)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5551 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BEATON, ROBERT ALLEN  (1385801)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5551 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

McMILLAN, EWEN CAMERON  (1345984)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5551 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

SEALL, ERNEST GEORGE  (131979)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5551 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

STOKER, FREDERICK JAMES  (1209732)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5551 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

WILCOCK, KENNETH  (985040)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5551 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Plt Off

BROWN, DOUGLAS STEWART  (J/17621)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5551 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BELL, ROBERT ERNEST  (1627841)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED649 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

HINDLEY, JAMES  (1277651)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED649 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

MARTIN, REGINALD ARTHUR  (1334936)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED649 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

OATES, HAROLD DENIS  (127353)  RAFVR; age: 40

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED649 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

PARR, ROBERT HENRY  (133463)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED649 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

STEVENSON, DONALD LESLIE  (131126)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED649 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

SWEENEY, JAMES VINCENT  (R/90888)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED649 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Jun

Plt Off

COTTON, MAXWELL TYLNEY  (408204)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7000 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a shipping recce near Sark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Fg Off

POTTS, RAYMOND WILLIAM  (J/14443)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM167 of No 414 Sqn, which was lost off the Sicily Isles during an escort sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

BUCKERIDGE, CLEMENT RALPH  (414196)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV160 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

CROOK, ROGER ERNEST  (1320902)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV160 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

FLETCHER, GORDON WILLIAM GEORGE  (1334452)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV160 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

GRANT, DONALD ROSS  (413307)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV160 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

GRIMSHAW, CHARLES EDWARD  (1127071)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV160 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

MARRIAGE, STANLEY JOSEPH  (420697)  RAAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV160 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

COPE, GEORGE ROBERT  (411680)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE167 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

CROUCH, DOUGLAS HENRY  (415021)  RAAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE167 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

DOUDS, DOUGLAS  (405842)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE167 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

FINLASON, DONALD SCOTT  (408907)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE167 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

GORDON, HUGH LYONS  (409472)  RAAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE167 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

BIRK, DORIC PHILLIP  (14228)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM324 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

BOGLE, ERNEST ANTHONY  (1127216)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM324 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

DENNETT, WILLIAM JAMES  (413178)  RAAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM324 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

EMERY, WILLIAM EDWARD  (410593)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM324 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

FLASHMAN, ALFRED CHARLES RONALD  (413079)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM324 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

WATSON, REGINALD ERNEST  (1336115)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM324 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

WILLIAMS, THOMAS  (412785)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM324 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

15-Jun

Fg Off

SIM, ROBERT JAMES  (403995)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VI, BR319 'C' of No 616 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a shipping recce near Sark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Jun

Fg Off

FORSHAW, HARRY  (127976)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED980 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Plt Off

McCULLOCH, KENNETH  (145513)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED980 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

RICHARDS, NORMAN CONRAD  (1395771)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED980 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

RUANE, PATRICK JOSEPH  (546586)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED980 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

TIMMS, LIONEL  (1312358)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED980 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Sgt

TOFTS, ROBERT EDWARD  (1122560)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED980 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

15-Jun

Flt Sgt

VAN CAMP, RALPH HUGHES  (R/134679)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED980 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

15-Jun

LAC

SMITH, FRANK  (1268490)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving with No 23 SOR and died in No 3 General Hospital from a fractured of the base of the skull and cerebral lesions, sustained in a lorry accident.  He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.

15-Jun

Sgt

CREENE, LESLIE ARTHUR  (1337499)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, MP412 of No 3 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground at Butcombe, Somerset.  He is buried in Stourton (St Peter) Churchyard

15-Jun

Fg Off

DUPRAZ, RENE JEAN CHARLES ALFRED  (J/21009)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7985 of No 53 OTU, which dived into the ground from cloud near Digby.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15-Jun

AC2

WALKER, NORMAN  (1474514)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving at the Disposal Depot Belvedere and died at Woodstock Railway station, Cape Province, from multiple injuries sustained when he slipped and fell between the platform and a moving train as he was attempting to board.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

15-Jun

Cpl

DURNO, JOSEPH EDWARD  (1123370)  RAFVR; age: 32

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

15-Jun

ACW1

LEWIS, KATHLEEN MARY  (2008266)  WAAF; age: 21

She was serving as a Cook at RAF Stannington and died in the Sanderson Hospital following an abdominal operation.  She is buried in Odiham Cemetery.

16-Jun

Sgt

MITCHELL, WILLIE  (1078338)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XII, MB835 of No 91 Sqn, which was shot down off Dover during an ASR patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Jun

Sgt

HOWIESON, GEORGE  (803556)  AuxAF; age: ?

He was serving with No 185 Sqn, and was killed in a road accident.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

16-Jun

Sgt

HOLLIDAY, MALCOLM KEITH  (577168)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR832 of No 405 Sqn, which broke up in the air near King's Lynn after encountering turbulence and being struck by lightning on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Lt

LAWSON, CHRISTOPHER DANIEL  (46731)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR832 of No 405 Sqn, which broke up in the air near King's Lynn after encountering turbulence and being struck by lightning on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

16-Jun

Fg Off

AGASSIZ, ROLAND ERNEST GARNAULT  (J/14194)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR832 of No 405 Sqn, which broke up in the air near King's Lynn after encountering turbulence and being struck by lightning on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard

16-Jun

Fg Off

DAVIES, WALTER CECIL  (J/14421)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR832 of No 405 Sqn, which broke up in the air near King's Lynn after encountering turbulence and being struck by lightning on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

PUDNEY, CLINTON LANDIS  (R/139022)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR832 of No 405 Sqn, which broke up in the air near King's Lynn after encountering turbulence and being struck by lightning on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard

16-Jun

Sgt

FAULKNER, ARTHUR  (1030315)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR832 of No 405 Sqn, which broke up in the air near King's Lynn after encountering turbulence and being struck by lightning on a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery

16-Jun

Fg Off

FREWIN, LAWRENCE WILLIAM ARTHUR  (129176)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR832 of No 405 Sqn, which broke up in the air near King's Lynn after encountering turbulence and being struck by lightning on a cross-country training flight.  He was buried inor cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

16-Jun

Sgt

BOTTOMLEY, ERIC BURTON  (657621)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB195 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16-Jun

Sgt

COUSINS, JOHN RUNNACLES  (1269264)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB195 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

FLECKNOE, JOHN EDWIN  (402920)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB195 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16-Jun

Sgt

POTTAGE, BRYAN LOCKWOOD  (1425553)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB195 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

REYNOLDS, JOHN DOUGLAS  (1165671)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB195 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16-Jun

WO II

SCANDIFFIO, THOMAS PETER  (R/102787)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB195 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

16-Jun

Sgt

OUSLEY, JOSEPH WILLIAM  (1358312)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4332 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

PRINCE, GEORGE DENNIS  (1217983)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4332 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

SMITH, FRANK  (1454835)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4332 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

LITTLE, LESLIE THOMAS  (420762)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4332 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery

16-Jun

Fg Off

DAVEY, EDWIN FRANCIS  (127314)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4332 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Jun

Sgt

EMMETT, JOHN HENRY  (1259229)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4332 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

PHILLIPS, FRANK GALE  (412338)  RAAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4332 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Jun

LAC

ROBERTS, JOHN OLIVER  (1044453)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 682 Sqn, and drowned in a bathing accident in the sea off La Marsa, his body being recovered on 19 June.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

16-Jun

Sgt

BOWN, DOUGLAS ELLIOTT GUY  (967927)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Plt Off

HARRIS, GEORGE EDWARD DFM (149584)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

HARRIS, JAMES SIDNEY  (1550611)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

LISSETT, JAMES  (1211346)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

PARTINGTON, ALBERT  (656010)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

POINTON, SAMUEL LEONARD  (41936)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

SMITH, RONALD WILLIAM  (1056937)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

COX, BRIAN JAMES  (1191347)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

CREIGHTON, JOHN  (581321)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

WO

GRAY, NEIL FRANCIS  (406617)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

GROCHOWSKI, Stanislaw Wojciech (P.780459)  PAF; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

WO

RAVEN, CHARLES MATTHEW  (401538)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Sqn Ldr

RODDY, GEORGE MICHAEL  (37234)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

STANKOWIAK, Leon (P.783821)  PAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

TETNOWSKI, Edward  (P.783155)  PAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

WO

TOMCZAK, Cyprian Marian (P.793299)  PAF; age: 42

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK459 of No 1 ADU, which crashed off a turn on the approach to Khartoum following an engine failure.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

16-Jun

Plt Off

ADAM, THOMAS WILKIE  (J/21975)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1721 'W' of No 12 OTU, which exploded in the air shortly after taking off from Chipping Warden.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

16-Jun

Fg Off

BOOTH, GORDON  (J/21469)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1721 'W' of No 12 OTU, which exploded in the air shortly after taking off from Chipping Warden.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

GRIFFITH, HUGH PHILLIP  (416761)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1721 'W' of No 12 OTU, which exploded in the air shortly after taking off from Chipping Warden.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

TROAKE, KENNETH EDWARD  (1708058)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1721 'W' of No 12 OTU, which exploded in the air shortly after taking off from Chipping Warden.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

16-Jun

Sgt

WELSBY, FRANK JONES  (1123739)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1721 'W' of No 12 OTU, which exploded in the air shortly after taking off from Chipping Warden.  He is buried in Marton (St Paul) Church burial Ground

16-Jun

Sgt

HUNTER, GEORGE WINIFRID MURRAY  (523321)  RAF; age: ?

He was serving with No 136 ASP and went missing when he was swimming in the Mediterranean whilst off duty.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

16-Jun

AC1

MIDDLETON, FREDRICK  (1078252)  RAFVR; age: 22

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

16-Jun

Flt Sgt

SZCZEGORA, Ingacy (P.794974)  PAF; age: 43

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP478  of No 2 AGS, which spun into Findhorn Bay.  He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery

16-Jun

LAC

NEWMAN, SAMUEL  (1181510)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP478  of No 2 AGS, which spun into Findhorn Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Jun

Sgt

WILLSON, LIONEL ANTHONY  (553736)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, FH948 of No 34 EFTS, which spun into the ground.  He is buried in Assiniboia (Mount Hope) Cemetery.

16-Jun

LAC

POPPLE, CHARLES KENNETH  (1622319)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, FH948 of No 34 EFTS, which spun into the ground.  He is buried in Assiniboia (Mount Hope) Cemetery.

16-Jun

Sqn Ldr

BENNETT, PETER ELKINS AFC (37592)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LB596 of No 5 MU, which spun into the ground near Fairford.  He is buried in Kemble Church Cemetery.

16-Jun

Sgt

HAMILTON, ROBERT WISHART  (537357)  RAF; age: ?

He had been serving at RAF Seletar when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hakadate.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

16-Jun

LAC

PEARCE , REGINALD JAMES  (1247173)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving with No 3 ACRC and died at 39 Sydney Road, Abbey Wood, from carbon monoxide poisoning.  He is buried in Erith (Brook Street) Cemetery.

16-Jun

AC1

HAMER, HARRY  (1497144)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was serving with the MSFU and died in  the ambulance en route to Broad Green EMS Hospital, Liverpool, from injuries sustained when he was struck by the wing of Dominie X7508 as it taxied on the perimeter track at RAF Speke.  He is buried in Ramsbottom Cemetery.

16-Jun

AC2

LENDON, WILLIAM  (1875834)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 11 Recruit Centre and died in the RN Hospital at HMS Royal Arthur from wounds sustained when he was accidentally shot by another Aircraftman earlier in the month.  His death is registered in Spilsby.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery.

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