17-Jun

Sgt

HALL, PATRICK  (539562)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED487 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

POYNTER, HERBERT FRANCIS  (1809127)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED487 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

TREMBLAY, DAVID GERALD  (R/123752)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED487 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

WEBSTER, DENIS  (1320777)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED487 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

WILLIAMS, MAURICE ROY  (1388418)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED629 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

ALEXANDER, THOMAS  (1340990)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED629 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

AYLARD, ARTHUR CHARLES  (657684)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED629 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

LACKEY, HENRY JOSEPH PATRICK  (1272458)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED629 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

SCOTT, JOSEPH  (1094144)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED629 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

SWAIN, REX  (1389005)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED629 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

WESTLAKE, JOHN WILFRED NOEL  (1206109)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED629 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Lt

DUNNET, CHARLES WILLIAM  (85661)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED497 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

DUTTON, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1239969)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED497 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Plt Off

EDWARDS, CHARLES ARTHUR  (138891)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED497 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

HALEY, MICHAEL FREDERICK  (1313051)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED497 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

MIDDLEBROOK, REGINALD FRANK  (1079596)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED497 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

SELBY-LOWNDES, RICHARD MONTACUTE WILLIAM  (1585667)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED497 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

SMITH, ROBERT GORDON  (1339131)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED497 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

BLYTHE, RONALD CHARLES  (133459)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED785 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

BUNN, MYRL ELLWOOD  (R/102867)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED785 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

BURNSIDE, JOHN  (1148682)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was under training with No 1654 HCU but was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED785 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

17-Jun

Sgt

BUTTREY, HAROLD  (991263)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED785 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

17-Jun

Sqn Ldr

STOREY, GEORGE GERARD  (37615)  RAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED785 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

UNDERLIN, GEORGE SAMUEL  (1271149)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED785 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

WARING, WILLIAM HENRY  (1348637)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED785 of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Sgt

DUDLEY, CECIL THOMAS OSWALD  (569983)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4789 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

BELL, JAMES RUTHERFORD HUTTON  (131959)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4789 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Sgt

BRIDGE, BERNARD STANLEY  (570570)  RAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4789 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Fg Off

LAURIN, JEAN PAUL  (J/22363)  RCAF; age: 23

He was under training with No 1654 HCU but was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4789 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

MORLEY, ROBERT STINSON  (R/136408)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4789 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Sgt

NUTTALL, JOHN  (1132714)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4789 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Plt Off

PULLAN, ALAN WILLIAM  (145859)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4789 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Sgt

TURNBULL, PERCY  (613259)  RAF; age: 28

He was serving with No 70 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained two days earlier when he set off an enemy landmine on the recently recaptured Tammar Aerodrome near Tunis.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

17-Jun

Fg Off

MACKAY, JACK GALLOWAY  (J/10211)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED907 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Plt Off

MURRAY, CHARLES  (J/17498)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED907 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

BANFIELD, ALFRED JOHN  (567344)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED553 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

BARLEY, WALTER ERNEST  (1125516)  RAFVR; age: 40

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED553 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

BOUGHTON, CLIFFORD  (1339109)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED553 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

DABSON, CYRIL CLAUDE  (1330174)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED553 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

SLINGER, DOUGLAS HOPE NEWTON  (996958)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED553 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

TAYLOR, GEORGE  (1430565)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED553 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

WALKER, JAMES  (533846)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED553 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

KEIGHLEY, JAMES ARTHUR  (1084438)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4901 PM-W of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

McGILL, DONALD ESTCOURT  (1049404)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4901 PM-W of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

PARK, ALEXANDER MUIR  (1067882)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4901 PM-W of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

ROCKNEAN, HORACE  (520821)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4901 PM-W of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

Plt Off

ST. LEGER, CHARLES PATRICK  (131774)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4901 PM-W of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

TEBBLE, GEORGE GRAHAM  (131492)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4901 PM-W of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

WINCHESTER, RONALD GORDON  (1333599)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4901 PM-W of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

CARROLL, JAMES MAURICE  (936076)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED945 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

DEXTER, KEITH INGER  (127249)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED945 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

HESLOP, ROBERT ARTHUR  (1144359)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED945 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

RIDGWAY, ROY CYRIL  (540625)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED945 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

SHEPHERD, WILLIAM THOMAS  (1390821)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED945 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

STAPLES, HORACE  (1291030)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED945 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

THOMAS, HAROLD GWYN  (1335963)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED945 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

SAWYER, DOUGLAS CHARLES  (124449)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8509 of No 141 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Gilze Rijen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Sgt

SMITH, ALBERT ARTHUR  (1610373)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8509 of No 141 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Gilze Rijen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

DOBSON, RONALD FRANK ALFRED  (1331638)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED840 of No 156 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sqn Ldr

MACKINTOSH, JOHN CAMERON  (40727)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED840 of No 156 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Plt Off

MONK, ERIC JOSEPH  (J/18012)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED840 of No 156 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

WOODCOCK, PETER  (997011)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED840 of No 156 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

BALSDON, ROLAND CHARLES  (1232989)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED863 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Plt Off

BUSBY, DESMOND CLIVE CAMDEN  (147211)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED863 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

HAYES, ERNEST SPENCER  (105177)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED863 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

KERRIGAN, ALOYSIUS BARCLAY  (1369391)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED863 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

LUMLEY, JOHN GODFREY  (646710)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED863 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

MURRAY, GEORGE MAXWELL  (1340096)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED863 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

WO

ORCHARD, DEREK HENRY  (580706)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED863 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

DAWE, JOHN ALEXANDER GOAD  (1335335)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE122 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sg

FISHER, E G G USAAF (1060108)  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE122 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

LOVE, HUGH  (1552158)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE122 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Plt Off

MILLER, ROBERT BALLANTINE  (147190)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE122 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

SHEPPARD, HAROLD FRANCIS  (577950)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE122 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

TWEEDIE, JAMES  (1067394)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE122 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Plt Off

WRIGHT, JAMES RUSSELL  (J/17943)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE122 of No 156 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

LAC

WHITE, STANLEY WILLIAM  (635194)  RAF; age: 34

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.

17-Jun

Flt Lt

STEGMAN, Stefan (P.76711)  PAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BR143  of No 316 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s on a Circus to Bruges.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

POWELL, LLOYD WOODROW  (J/15339)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR522 of No 412 Sqn, which was shot down in error by a Mustang into the sea off  Land's End.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Fg Off

VAUPEL, FREDERICK LEROY  (J/7420)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP206 of No 414 Sqn, which was shot down by Spitfires off the Scilly Isles after it had shot down AR522.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

Photo courtesy - Chris Clarke

17-Jun

Fg Off

McNAMARA, JAMES EMMETT  (J/15737)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS319 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a Rodeo.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

Sqn Ldr

ARCHER, PHILLIP LESLIE IRVING  (J/3508)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, LZ996 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near St Omer during a Rodeo.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

STRATH, DAVID JOHN DUTHIE  (1551143)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5007 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Elsham Wolds on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Banchory Ternan Parish Churchyard

17-Jun

Sgt

BRODIE, WILLIAM  (R/132570)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5007 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Elsham Wolds on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

FLITCROFT, NOEL OLIVER BOYD  (414549)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5007 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Elsham Wolds on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

GENT, DONALD SAMUEL  (1334520)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5007 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Elsham Wolds on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

McDONNELL, LESLIE MAXWELL  (414255)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5007 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Elsham Wolds on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

PLUMMER, JOHN CLEMENT  (420050)  RAAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5007 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Elsham Wolds on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

HARMAN, RONALD THOMAS  (975077)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5007 AR-O of No 460 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Elsham Wolds on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Teddington Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

GODDEN, RICHARD LEWIS  (658613)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED737 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

JOSEPH, GRAHAM HARRIS  (400415)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED737 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

SMITH, ARTHUR  (120028)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED737 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

TAYLOR, KENNETH MIRFIN  (1237051)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED737 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

TURNBULL, NEIL MACKINTOSH  (649185)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED737 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

17-Jun

Cpl

ARTHURS, CECIL DOUGLAS  (543131)  RAF; age: 23

He was serving with No 119 MU and died in No 16 ME General Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

17-Jun

Fg Off

MEREDITH, CHARLES PHILLIP  (J/20639)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5492 of No 132 OTU, which overturned in a forced landing at Haugh after the engine caught fire in the air.  He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New burial Ground

17-Jun

LAC

HARPER, ANDREW THOMAS  (649757)  RAF; age: 24

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

17-Jun

Sgt

WHITEHEAD, JOHN SMITH  (1313044)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED381 of No 1656 HCU, which collided with Wellington, BJ845 of No 27 OTU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Abertillery (Aberbeeg) Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

ARTHURS, MICHAEL RAYMOND JACK  (613886)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED381 of No 1656 HCU, which collided with Wellington, BJ845 of No 27 OTU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Beverston (St Mary) Churchyard

17-Jun

Sgt

BROWN, MATHEW PARKINSON  (1347708)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED381 of No 1656 HCU, which collided with Wellington, BJ845 of No 27 OTU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard

17-Jun

Sgt

TEMPLE-MURRAY, ALAN MICHAEL TERENCE DAVID  (1336557)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED381 of No 1656 HCU, which collided with Wellington, BJ845 of No 27 OTU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

STEWART, ERIC PETER  (1722688)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED381 of No 1656 HCU, which collided with Wellington, BJ845 of No 27 OTU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Charing Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

GARDNER, MICHAEL  (1388174)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED381 of No 1656 HCU, which collided with Wellington, BJ845 of No 27 OTU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard

17-Jun

Sgt

McKENZIE, ALEXANDER JOHN  (1367442)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED381 of No 1656 HCU, which collided with Wellington, BJ845 of No 27 OTU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery

17-Jun

Flt Sgt

FETTELL, MERVYN BYRON  (12174)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ845 of No 27 OTU, which collided with Lancaster, ED381 of No 1656 HCU over Brize Norton during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

JENKINS, ALAN DEREK  (1331843)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AS368 of No 32 SFTS, which dived into the ground after having recovered from a spin.  He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery

17-Jun

LAC

GLASSCOCK, RONALD WILLIAM  (1434214)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AS368 of No 32 SFTS, which dived into the ground after having recovered from a spin.  He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

CAP, MIROSLAV  (1067213)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8558 of No 5 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground near Kelsall in Cheshire.  He is buried in Stoke-upon-Tern (St Peter) Church Cemetery

17-Jun

Sgt

HOLLIS, REGINALD HAROLD EDWIN  (1331977)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IA, X4914 of No 58 OTU, which collided with P7978 whilst carrying out aerobatics near Alloa.  He is buried in Bexley Heath Cemetery

17-Jun

AC1

SNAYLAM, ROBERT EDGAR  (1135719)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving with No 83 RSU and died in the British Military Hospital, Lahore, from poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

17-Jun

LAC

WALTER, JOSEPH LESLIE  (1650529)  RAF; age: 38

He was serving with AHQ India and died from heatstroke.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

17-Jun

Cdt

DAWSON, ALBERT EDWIN (9234) ATC; age: 16

A member of the ATC, he was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8791 of the CNS, which broke up in the air over the Wallerscote Works in Northwich, Cheshire.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

17-Jun

Sgt

WILLIAMS, LAMBERT LLEWELLYN G.  (1322385)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8791 of the CNS, which broke up in the air over the Wallerscote Works in Northwich, Cheshire.  He is buried in Basingstoke (South View or Old) Cemetery

17-Jun

AC2

CLARKE, PATRICK (PADDY)  (1697370)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8791 of the CNS, which broke up in the air over the Wallerscote Works in Northwich, Cheshire.  He is buried in Byley (St John) Churchyard

17-Jun

Sgt

MORRISON, WILLIAM PATON  (1354746)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8791 of the CNS, which broke up in the air over the Wallerscote Works in Northwich, Cheshire.  He is buried in Kelso Cemetery

17-Jun

AC2

SUCKLING, EDWARD ERNEST  (1589380)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8791 of the CNS, which broke up in the air over the Wallerscote Works in Northwich, Cheshire.  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery

17-Jun

Fg Off

POLLOCK, BRUCE LEROY PARKINSON  (J/12059)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM271 of No 4 Ferry Control Unit, which crashed on take off from Bahrain after hitting a low sea wall during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

18-Jun

Plt Off

MOORE, WILLIAM HENRY  (405114)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK167 'D' of No 3 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Furnes.  He is buried in Pihen-les Guines War Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

LEWIS, JENKIN GILDAS  (1283419)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4374 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wickenby during a Bullseye training exercise.  He is buried in Abercrave (St David) Churchyard

18-Jun

Flt Sgt

LINDUP, JOHN BROOMFIELD  (413436)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4374 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wickenby during a Bullseye training exercise.  He is buried in Holton-le-Beckering (All Saints) Churchyard

18-Jun

Flt Sgt

SALMERS, EUGENE  (R/137609)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4374 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wickenby during a Bullseye training exercise.  He is buried in Holton-le-Beckering (All Saints) Churchyard

18-Jun

Sgt

LAX, ERIC  (1216916)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4374 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Wickenby during a Bullseye training exercise.  He is buried in Sheffield (Wisewood) Cemetery

18-Jun

Fg Off

PRYTHERCH, DALTON JOHN  (137799)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN301 of No 72 Sqn, which was he abandoned near Marina di Ragusa following an engine failure but was not rescued.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

18-Jun

WO II

CASHEN, PETER HENRY  (R/96425)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HV487 of No 73 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at night at La Sebala.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery

18-Jun

Cpl

SLOSS, FRANCIS NEVILLE  (1544915)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Bangor Cemetery

18-Jun

Cpl

BOND, THOMAS JOHN  (1024724)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Blaenavon Cemetery

18-Jun

Plt Off

CUMMINGS, MAX KEIRAN  (408904)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Grantham Cemetery

18-Jun

Flt Sgt

TAYLOR, ROBERT ALLAN  (R/113958)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Grantham Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

LUKER, HENRY WHITFIELD  (6756)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Henley-on-Thames Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

ROUGHLEY, JOHN  (1431821)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Lathom (St James) Churchyard, Ormskirk

18-Jun

Sgt

WILCOX, FRANCIS WILLIAM  (537936)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

WOODCOCK, NORMAN  (1588938)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Whitchurch Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

CHESHIRE, HARRY WILLIAM  (1336708)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED439 OL-N of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Swaton during a training flight.  He is buried in Wimblington (St Peter) Churchyard

18-Jun

Sgt

GREEN, GEORGE ALBERT FRANK  (1467551)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR719 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft came down in Holland during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

ISDALE, DONALD JOHN BLAKE  (1375259)  RAFVR; age: 27

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

18-Jun

LAC

BEARDALL, CHARLES ARTHUR  (1111542)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was serving with No 459 Sqn, and died in No 5 South African Hospital from a great distinction of the entire small intestines with plastic peritonitis and a gangrenous appendix.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

18-Jun

Fg Off

DAVIDSON, JAMES MEARNS  (67723)  RAF; age: 24

He was serving with No 117 MU and died in No 48 General Hospital, from wounds sustained in his tent, when an Italian hand grenade exploded.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

18-Jun

Plt Off

ANDREWS, HAROLD JAMES  (410292)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL858 of No 17 (P) AFU, which crashed after hitting a tree whilst returning to base due to bad weather whilst carrying out a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Downham Market Cemetery

18-Jun

LAC

TUDOR, CLIFFORD  (1622374)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, FH790 of No 23 EFTS, which collided with FH797 of same unit.  He is buried in Davidson Cemetery

18-Jun

LAC

BLAND, LESLIE DANIEL  (1324936)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 4 BGS and died in Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario from pneumonia and rheumatic endocarditis.  He is buried in St Thomas (South Park) Cemetery, Elgin County.

18-Jun

Sgt

KENNINGLEY, THOMAS  (744818)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA974 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Newton Stewart.  He is buried in Crofton (All Saints) Churchyard

18-Jun

Flt Lt

WILLSHER, JOHN HUBERT  (77455)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA974 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Newton Stewart.  He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

ELLIS, JAMES ROWLAND  (1294738)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA974 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Newton Stewart.  He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery

18-Jun

Flt Sgt

HUTCHINGS, MERVYN WALTER  (414688)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA974 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Newton Stewart.  He is buried in Kirkinner Cemetery

18-Jun

Plt Off

CARTER, DOUGLAS FREDERICK  (136186)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA974 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Newton Stewart.  He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery

18-Jun

Sgt

HOOSON, HUBERT  (1080080)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA974 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground near Newton Stewart.  He is buried in Walsden (St Peter) Churchyard

18-Jun

LAC

LOVERIDGE, CLIFFORD NOAH  (949187)  RAFVR; age: 29

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

18-Jun

AC2

RULE, THOMAS EDWARD  (1035628)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving in South Africa and died in Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.

18-Jun

ACW2

KNOX, AGNES  (2119557)  WAAF; age: 20

She was serving at RAF Wigtown and died in Laurieston Hall I.D. Hospital, from acute lobar pneumonia, mumps and cardiac failure.  She is buried in Bothwell (Bellshill) Cemetery..

18-Jun

WO

CRESSWELL, CHARLES ERNEST  (340335)  RAF; age: 52

He was serving at the RAF Regiment Depot at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Grantham (3 Qtr).  He is buried in Fritwell (St Olave) Churchyard.

18-Jun

Cpl

SHARP, FRANK  (753066)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 31 GRS and was admitted to the Prince Edward Island Hospital, Charlottetown on 18 March, where he died from paratyphoid and live involvement.  He is buried in Sherwood Cemetery.

19-Jun

Sgt

LANCASTER, WILLIAM NEWTON  (1131694)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4932 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Dunholme Lodge on a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Leck (St Peter) Churchyard

19-Jun

Flt Sgt

FEAGAN, JACK WALTER  (R/90344)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4932 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Dunholme Lodge on a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery

19-Jun

Sgt

LANDERS, ROGER DESMOND  (1607349)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4932 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Dunholme Lodge on a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery

19-Jun

WO

SHIELDS, THOMAS JOSEPH  (R/85566)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4932 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Dunholme Lodge on a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery

19-Jun

Flt Sgt

SMITH, NEVILLE GEORGE  (R/ 120129)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4932 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Dunholme Lodge on a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery

19-Jun

Sgt

HILL, JOHN EDWIN  (1317863)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4932 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Dunholme Lodge on a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Northam (St Margaret) Churchyard

19-Jun

Sgt

NICHOLLS, DOUGLAS HARTLEY  (1319393)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4932 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Dunholme Lodge on a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Southampton (St Mary Extra) Cemetery

19-Jun

Sgt

CLINCH, DESMOND HENRY  (1352806)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB863 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Elvington on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery

19-Jun

Flt Sgt

HOLLEDGE, NORMAN REGINALD  (1331061)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB863 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Elvington on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery

19-Jun

Sgt

GURRY, ALBERT HENRY  (1284804)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB863 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Elvington on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Ilford (St Mary) Churchyard

19-Jun

Sgt

DANBY, FRANCIS  (1310902)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB863 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Elvington on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

19-Jun

Sgt

MacDONALD, RONALD EDWIN  (R/131442)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB863 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Elvington on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Pocklington burial Ground

19-Jun

Fg Off

YOUNG, ARNOLD WILLIAM STEPHEN  (130565)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB863 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Elvington on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) burial Ground

19-Jun

Flt Sgt

COOKE, WILLIAM  (1339096)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB863 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Elvington on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire

19-Jun

LAC

STRAPPS, GEORGE EDWARD  (1033009)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was serving with No 89 Sqn, and died in 48th General Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident whilst travelling back from the unit rest camp on 17 June.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

19-Jun

Sgt

MUTTER, LEWIS HENRY  (612326)  RAF; age: 22

He was serving with No 95 Sqn, and had been injured at Port Etienne when a petrol bowser exploded on 28 May but died in hospital whilst recovering from these injuries from pulmonary thrombosis.  He is buried in Dakar (Bel-Air) Cemetery.

19-Jun

Flt Sgt

COOK, ALAN RONALD  (550013)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3391 of No 101 Sqn, which captured on 28 Aug 1942 following a raid on Nuremburg, he was killed whilst attempting to escape from a working party from Stalag VIIIB.  He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery

19-Jun

Cpl

BAILEY, HARRY WILLIAM  (1274261)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving with No 172 Sqn, and drowned whilst bathing with his wife from the beach.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19-Jun

Plt Off

COCKBONE, GEORGE DAYKIN  (139493)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK184 of No 175 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb to the Merville area.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

19-Jun

AC2

JEX, DESMOND CLARE  (1638515)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 219 Sqn, and drowned whilst bathing in the sea.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

19-Jun

Sgt

PEAT, KENNETH  (623243)  RAFVR; age: 26

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

19-Jun

Plt Off

BARKER, THOMAS EDWARD Served as Kenneth Clift (404336)  RNZAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN293 'C' of No 245 Sqn, which spun into the ground whilst pursuing a Mosquito during an air test and camera gun practice.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery

19-Jun

Fg Off

LAWRENCE, WILLIAM CHARLES  (J/14830)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AD462 of No 402 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a Rhubarb in the Castricum area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

Plt Off

CROMIE, NOEL GEORGE  (402516)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP464 of No 11 OTU, which ditched in the North Sea at the end of an air firing exercise, possibly as a result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Cranworth (St Mary) Churchyard

19-Jun

WO

REED, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (1189480)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP464 of No 11 OTU, which ditched in the North Sea at the end of an air firing exercise, possibly as a result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery

19-Jun

Flt Sgt

TURKINGTON, GEORGE ROYCE  (778562)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, AG178 of No 1432 Flt, which hit the ground after failing to recover from a dive near the Awba Hills in Nigeria.  He is buried in Oshogbo Cemetery.

19-Jun

LAC

SMITH, WILLIAM CHARLES  (1602627)  RAFVR; age: 17

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, 2963 of No 6 SFTS, which crashed into Lake Erie whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying around a passenger ship.  He is buried in Dunnville (Riverside) Cemetery.

19-Jun

Sgt

MOSLEY, JOHN EDWIN  (1467449)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR IV, R7198 of No 8 (C) OTU, which flew into a hill on Skye whilst descending through cloud.  He was cremated at  Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde

19-Jun

AC2

MOTTS, FREDERICK JAMES  (1632910)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with AHQ India and died from malaria.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

19-Jun

LAC

WHITEHEAD, ROBERT TRAFFORD  (1055054)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 31 ANS and drowned whilst bathing in the Maitland River at Piper's Dam.  He is buried in Goderich (Maitland) Cemetery.

19-Jun

AC1

GILES, HENRY WILLIAM  (1187880)  RAFVR; 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

19-Jun

Flt Sgt

BENFIELD, VICTOR HAROLD  (550323)  RAF; age: 24

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

AC2

COUSIN, JOSEPH RIDLEY  (1479455)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

Sgt

FRANCIS, ERNEST DAVID  (511509)  RAF; age: 31

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

AC2

O'DONNELL, ANTHONY CHARLES  (1600881)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

AC2

POWELL, JOSEPH EDWARD  (1419217)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

LAC

RUDGE, HERBERT  (1011171)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

LAC

SMITH, HUGH  (1374424)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

AC1

STUBBS, SIDNEY MILLER  (1312076)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

LAC

TAYLOR, ROBERT MENZIES  (1374432)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

19-Jun

LAC

BANNATYNE, HUGH  (1374377)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

LAC

BLACKWELL, STEPHAN  (1278728)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

AC2

BROWN, JOHN  (1645687)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

AC1

DORMON, OLIVER RICHARD EDWARD  (1391523)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

LAC

FINLAYSON, HUGH  (1374446)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

LAC

HARRIS, KENNETH WILLIAM  (1099749)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

LAC

IRVINE, ALFRED  (1374412)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

LAC

JAMIESON, JOHN  (1374372)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

LAC

ROBERTON, JAMES  (1374376)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving at RAF Snaith and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Snaith.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Jun

AC2

KWEK TUCK SEE  (786224)  RAF; age: ?

He had been serving with the STC when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

19-Jun

AC2

TRICKETT, HAROLD HUDSON  (1047807)  RAFVR; age: 32

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

19-Jun

AC2

CHICK, CHARLES HORACE GORDON  (1831978)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham from meningitis.  He was cremated at  Pontypridd Crematorium.

19-Jun

AC2

PARTINGTON, RONALD  (1120374)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving with No 5004 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died from a head injuries sustained when he was cycling down Lymington hill at a high speed. On attempting to turn sharply into Gosport Street he was thrown head first into a wall.  He is buried in Rhodes (All Saints) Churchyard Extension.

19-Jun

Sgt

WILSON, JAMES FREDERICK  (1365308)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was serving with No 4 Air Observers School and died in the RAF General Hospital, Lochnaw, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, from tubercular meningitis, from which he had been suffering for 19 days.  He is buried in Stevenston (Hawkhill) Cemetery.

20-Jun

Sgt

BROWN, W G  (1384984)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD109 ZA-Y of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Flt Sgt

LEWIS, JACK EDWIN  (R/139045)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD109 ZA-Y of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Sgt

McKAY, WILLIAM JOHN  (1391576)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD109 ZA-Y of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Sgt

NASH, HENRY CHARLES WILLIAM  (1377535)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD109 ZA-Y of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Sgt

ROCKWOOD, G W  (339812)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD109 ZA-Y of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Sgt

SUTCLIFFE, JACK  (1324374)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD109 ZA-Y of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Sgt

WATSON, JACK  (1239046)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD109 ZA-Y of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Flt Sgt

HESKETH, JOHN CALLELY  (1131407)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF723 of No 37 Sqn, which abandoned the aircraft after it suffered a double engine failure over the target and crashed in Sicily, but his parachute probably failed to open properly.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

20-Jun

Sgt

RICHARDS, JOHN  (1600392)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF723 of No 37 Sqn, which abandoned the aircraft after it suffered a double engine failure over the target and crashed in Sicily, but his parachute probably failed to open properly.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

20-Jun

Sqn Ldr

PHELOUNG, THOMAS HENRY VINCENT  (40134)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK174 'C' of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near St Dizier during a Roadstead.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery

20-Jun

Fg Off

SHARP, GORDON CAMERON  (265250)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN298 of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with Bf 109s off Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

20-Jun

Flt Sgt

HOLLICK, WILFRED PETER  (1315522)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL906 'J' of No 86 Sqn, which ditched in the North Atlantic during a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

20-Jun

Flt Sgt

FAST, JOHN RICHARD  (944774)  RAFVR; age: ?

20-Jun

Fg Off

BROWN, DEREK FRANK PASTON  (124415)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS668 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which shot down by a night fighter on the return leg from a Gardening sortie to the Gironde Estuary.  He is buried in Ingrandes-sur-Loire Communal Cemetery

20-Jun

Sgt

BLACKIE, JOHN  (1551014)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN435 of No 198 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Little Beelings in Suffolk.  He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery

20-Jun

Fg Off

OWEN, HAROLD LINDSEY  (119409)  RAF; age: 35

He was serving with No 1 MORU and was killed in a road accident at Singleton while undergoing motor-cycle instruction, when he ran into the rear of an Army lorry.  He is buried in Wendover (St Mary) Churchyard.

20-Jun

Fg Off

ELLIOTT, JOHN CHARLES  (J/14869)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BR637 of No 403 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Abbeville during a Circus.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Jun

Plt Off

McWILLIAMS, FRANK COOPER  (J/16798)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, LZ899 of No 403 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Abbeville during a Circus.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery

20-Jun

Plt Off

DENHOLM, JAMES  (157440)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD107 EQ-Y of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Caen on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Plt Off

HORNER, DOUGLAS CARTER  (J/17468)  RCAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD107 EQ-Y of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Caen on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Fg Off

QUANCE, PETER REGINALD  (411378)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD107 EQ-Y of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Caen on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

Flt Lt

SAMUELS, MAX  (J/17087)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD107 EQ-Y of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Caen on a raid to Le Creusot.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

20-Jun

LAC

LEADBETTER, CHARLES EDWARD  (856046)  RAF; age: 48

He was serving with No 979 Sqn, and died in the Combined Military Hospital from dysentery.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

20-Jun

Fg Off

BINGHAM, CLIFFORD MARVIN  (J/22033)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA814 'L' of No 10 OTU, which was shot down in flames by the U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Jun

Fg Off

DURNELL, ARCHIBALD BERTRAM CHARLES  (J/14745)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA814 'L' of No 10 OTU, which was shot down in flames by the U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Jun

Sgt

ETTLE, WALTER IDRIS  (923169)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA814 'L' of No 10 OTU, which was shot down in flames by the U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Jun

Flt Sgt

MARTIN, HARRY  (1127476)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA814 'L' of No 10 OTU, which was shot down in flames by the U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Jun

Plt Off

TOMLINS, FREDERICK WILLIAM ERNEST  (151313)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA814 'L' of No 10 OTU, which was shot down in flames by the U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Jun

Sgt

WARHURST, ROBERT WALLACE  (1451359)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA814 'L' of No 10 OTU, which was shot down in flames by the U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Jun

Plt Off

BROWN, JAMES MOYES  (J/22403)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, EB349 of No 24 OTU, which crashed into the local police station at Long Marston during a training flight, possibly due to a jammed elevator trimming tab.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery

20-Jun

LAC

BEAVAN, ALFRED EDWIN  (537427)  RAF; age: 24

He was serving with No 73 OTU and was admitted to No 41 General Hospital in a mentally deranged state where he later committed suicide.  He is buried in Kantara War Memorial. Cemetery.

20-Jun

AC1

BELL, ROBERT ALLAN  (1285444)  RAFVR; age: 22

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

20-Jun

Fg Off

JACKSON, RAYMOND BENSLEY  (116817)  RAFVR; 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 in Thailand.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

20-Jun

LAC

PUTT, CHARLES FREDERICK  (1335128)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 5201 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and was killed in a hit and run raid by Fw 190s on London and Ramsgate along with his mother and father.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.