04-Jul

Sgt

BACKLER, ALEC FREDERICK  (1029538)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

WO II

DOHANEY, GEORGE FRANCIS  (R/84638)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

HAWKRIDGE, HAROLD JOSEPH  (1432434)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

OWEN, JOHN ELWYN  (1068297)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

PORTER, THOMAS GEOFFREY  (1078562)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Fg Off

REEVES, JONAH BRUCE  (J/13362)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Flt Lt

WAKEFORD, JOHN ALFRED  (101565)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

WILSON, HARRY LEONARD  (909231)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED689 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which crashed into the Rhine during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

MORLEY, ARTHUR  (411593)  RAAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT784 ZA-M of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

SADLER, FRANK  (1186870)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT784 ZA-M of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

CAPP, LESLIE STANLEY  (1350937)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4958 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

BARHAM, SAM  (1127161)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4958 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

EVERSFIELD, SIDNEY ERIC  (R/54015)  RCAF; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4958 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

EVERTON, LESLIE HAROLD  (1119284)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4958 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

FOY, JOHN EDWIN  (1230508)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4958 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Plt Off

HILL, NORMAN ERNEST  (148446)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4958 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

WHITELOCK, STEWART  (1382323)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4958 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

BAIRD, DONALD ROBERT  (1600016)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED820 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

BASELEY, ARTHUR LEONARD  (654128)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED820 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

COMBRES, MAURICE EMILE  (R/147647)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED820 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

EDMONDSON, THOMAS ERIC  (1026801)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED820 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

GREEN, MALCOLM LIONEL  (627752)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED820 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

HERRON, ARNOLD RAYMOND  (J/8380)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED820 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

BARBER, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1386599)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

CHALKER, CHARLES LESLIE  (574277)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

CRISWICK, MAURICE LEONARD CHARLES  (1377224)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

DILLINGHAM, HORACE CHARLES  (155545)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

HUMPHRIES, DOUGLAS OSWALD  (1389976)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Lt

HUNT, LESLIE WILLIAM  (J/17251)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

MUNN, STANLEY WALTER  (610306)  RAF; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

WARRELL, RONALD HENRY  (1291689)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK648 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Menden on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

CLOSE, JAMES JOSEPH  (1459710)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF579 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which was lost over the sea whilst mine laying during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

DALTON, FRANK ALBERT  (1295229)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF579 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which was lost over the sea whilst mine laying during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

DAVIE, JAMES ANDERSON  (R/180070)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF579 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which was lost over the sea whilst mine laying during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

DICKINSON, WILLIAM HENRY  (1331953)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF579 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which was lost over the sea whilst mine laying during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

ECCLES, JOSEPH  (1042163)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF579 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which was lost over the sea whilst mine laying during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

HALL, JOHN  (1432645)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF579 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which was lost over the sea whilst mine laying during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

SHEA, VICTOR HARRISON  (R/99460)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF579 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which was lost over the sea whilst mine laying during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

McCLEAN, JOHN  (1038795)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2205 'J' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down over Comiso airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

04-Jul

Fg Off

CAMPBELL, EARL KENNETH  (J/8598)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2205 'J' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down over Comiso airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

DOBSON, WILLIAM TREVOR  (404905)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2205 'J' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down over Comiso airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

04-Jul

Sgt

BOWRING, ROBERT ABNER HUGH  (1333462)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR673 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

COX, ANTHONY GRAHAM  (1384312)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR673 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

JOLLY, JOHN  (1129588)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR673 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

LISSNER, PETER RICHARD  (1385054)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR673 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

MILNE, DONALD HAROLD  (416596)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR673 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

SMITH, THOMAS REGINALD MAXWELL  (1045872)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR673 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

WOLSTENCROFT, KENNETH  (1117841)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR673 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Lt

READING, PETER WILLIAM  (104558)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BR288 'F' of No 43 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a sweep over Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

04-Jul

Fg Off

BARKER, RONALD OWEN  (116831)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JG740 'A' of No 43 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a sweep over Sicily.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily

04-Jul

Sgt

BISHOP, ALFRED THOMAS  (1386398)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD262 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

COSTELLO, JOSEPH JOHN  (1671282)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD262 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

DEBBEN, ROY ERNEST  (1609880)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD262 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

GARNHAM, JOHN STEPHEN  (1036702)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD262 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

KNIGHT, RONALD FRANK  (938121)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD262 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

CUTHBERTSON, ALFRED  (1384688)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying as the Wireless Operator in Halifax II, JB856 'T' of No 77 Sqn, which was seriously damaged by both flak and fighters during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

04-Jul

Sgt

BEARD, OLIVER  (1379617)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK718 WP-M of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed on the banks of the Rhine at Mehlem.  He is buried in Overloon War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

FREELAND, ROBERT  (1553565)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK718 WP-M of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed on the banks of the Rhine at Mehlem.  He is buried in Overloon War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

GILMOUR, ANDREW PATRICK  (148843)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK718 WP-M of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed on the banks of the Rhine at Mehlem.  He is buried in Overloon War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

MURRAY, HUGH  (632757)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK718 WP-M of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed on the banks of the Rhine at Mehlem.  He is buried in Overloon War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Lt

PLATT, ROBERT CHARLES  (139424)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK718 WP-M of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed on the banks of the Rhine at Mehlem.  He is buried in Overloon War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

SMITH, GEOFFREY CHARLES  (155192)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK718 WP-M of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed on the banks of the Rhine at Mehlem.  He is buried in Overloon War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

LEONARD, ARTHUR FREDERICK ROBERT  (1811706)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH907 WP-O of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Moorsel in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

McGINLEY, ALEXANDER PATRICK  (1337039)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH907 WP-O of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Moorsel in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

McGUIRE, WILLIAM  (1125722)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH907 WP-O of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Moorsel in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

MORRISON, MALCOLM LIONEL BRIAN  (1333473)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH907 WP-O of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Moorsel in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

REDDELL, CYRIL  (1425265)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH907 WP-O of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Moorsel in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

SCHEDDLE, MAX  (1268317)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH907 WP-O of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Moorsel in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

FENTON, CHARLES HENRY  (1304421)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH907 WP-O of No 90 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed at Moorsel in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

PARRY, HENRY WESTON  (133704)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED917 OF-O of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

WO

COBBY, GEOFFREY RAYMOND  (751063)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED917 OF-O of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

GOLDING, RICHARD CHARLES SYDNEY  (517511)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED917 OF-O of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Fg Off

HILLS, WILLIAM JOHN  (50475)  RAF; age: 38

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED917 OF-O of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

JONES, ARTHUR  (1297209)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED917 OF-O of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

LAMB, FRANK MORRISON  (936947)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED917 OF-O of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Fg Off

REMBRIDGE, LEWIS GARNIER  (47411)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED917 OF-O of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

GARLICK, ALBERT EDWARD  (1387309)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB428 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Winterscheid during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

HODGSON, RUSSELL  (J/14676)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB428 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Winterscheid during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

JENKINS, RUFUS GEORGE  (1187305)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB428 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Winterscheid during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

McCONNELL, WILLIAM  (1563789)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB428 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Winterscheid during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

PECK, JOSEPH  (1212563)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB428 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Winterscheid during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

BAYBUT, RICHARD WILLIAM  (1072872)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA672 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Fg Off

BRADSHAW, DENNIS CHARLES  (115108)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA672 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

McKECHAN, ALEXANDER  (1352452)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA672 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Plt Off

PERROTT, ARTHUR FREDERICK JAMES  (144215)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA672 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Fg Off

SHANNON, WILFRED TASMAN  (136889)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA672 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

VODDEN, JOHN THOMAS  (1339114)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA672 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

WHITE, GORDON ROY  (1084519)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA672 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

BETTS, ELMER  (642091)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5012 PM-O of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

FOSTER, STANLEY  (1144201)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5012 PM-O of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

FREEMAN, RONALD WILLIAM  (1210564)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5012 PM-O of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

INGRAM, ROY HENRY  (1607348)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5012 PM-O of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

LAMB, ROBERT KENNETH  (130389)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5012 PM-O of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

OLDHAM, LAWRENCE PHILIP  (126832)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5012 PM-O of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

WILKINS, PERCY ERIC  (1231499)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5012 PM-O of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

FINCH, STANLEY ERIC  (1413665)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS662 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

CROWSLEY, DENNIS ARTHUR  (1319268)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS662 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Fg Off

DONOVAN, ROBERT LEONARD  (132034)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS662 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

STOKES-ROBERTS, BENNETT  (1239665)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS662 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

THOMSON, GEORGE  (1562966)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS662 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

WILCOX, DAVID OLIVER  (567872)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS662 KO-L of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

DONALDSON, WILLIAM MATTHEW  (552181)  RAF; age: 22

He was serving with No 123 Sqn, and died in RAF Hospital, Cairo, from multiple burns sustained in an aircraft accident.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

WOODALL, CYRIL  (1332159)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BS273 of No 129 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Amiens during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Villers-Bocage Communal Cemetery Extension

04-Jul

Sgt

BRODIE, GEORGE STUART  (1577278)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

04-Jul

Sgt

COX, HERBERT  (1026391)  RAFVR; age: 32

04-Jul

Sqn Ldr

CRAIGIE, ARTHUR PERCIVAL DFC (76476)  RAFVR; age: 30

04-Jul

Sgt

CROXALL, JAMES FREDERICK  (1323586)  RAFVR; age: ?

04-Jul

WO

DALEY, EDWARD ARTHUR  (400785)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, AB459 of No 145 Sqn, which failed to return from an escort mission and was probably shot down by fighters over Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

04-Jul

Plt Off

COZENS, GEORGE ARTHUR  (148793)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF530 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium en-route to a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

CURTIS, LEWIS WILLIAM  (149063)  RAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF530 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium en-route to a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

HATHAWAY, ROBERT FROUDE  (1334032)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF530 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium en-route to a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

HODGKINSON, PATRICK  (577048)  RAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF530 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium en-route to a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

REDMAN, ERNEST GEORGE  (125567)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF530 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium en-route to a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM JOHN  (637252)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF530 OJ-B of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium en-route to a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

LOCK, DAVID  (1801878)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR734 NP-P of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

MACKINTOSH, EDWARD DONALD CHARLES  (1391917)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR734 NP-P of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

PRESTON, CHARLES WILLIAM  (R/119661)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR734 NP-P of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

WALTON, FREDERICK HENRY  (651948)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR734 NP-P of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

CLARK, JAMES CRICHTON  (1343392)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF595 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which was lost during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sqn Ldr

COOKSON, ARTHUR ALAN  (40894)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF595 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which was lost during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

WO II

PYM, WILLIAM HAROLD  (R/99568)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF595 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which was lost during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

RICH, RONALD STANLEY  (139952)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF595 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which was lost during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

SCARLETT, WILLIAM  (1027850)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF595 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which was lost during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

DOWNING, GEORGE NEVILLE  (1027411)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE980 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed near Diest in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

GEE, PAUL  (1332441)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE980 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed near Diest in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

HORNE, ALBERT JAMES  (1586200)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE980 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed near Diest in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

NAILE, RONALD SYDNEY  (1316536)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE980 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed near Diest in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

TAYLOR, ALLAN HENRY  (1431243)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE980 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed near Diest in Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

DIXON, MORRIS  (1085416)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ478 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

EASTWOOD, ERIC DOUGLAS  (120442)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ478 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

LANGLANDS, HOWARD  (1043901)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ478 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

STEWART, JAMES HENRY  (131071)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ478 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

STONE, ALFRED REGINALD  (1270148)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ478 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

WHEAL, HERBERT CLIFFORD  (117361)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ478 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

FIELD, FRANCIS  (1320541)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK717 BU-U of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

PATERSON, JAMES KINNELL  (127471)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK717 BU-U of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

PATRICK, GEORGE EDWARD  (1216471)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK717 BU-U of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

SELLERS, JOHN  (1529258)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK717 BU-U of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

THALLON, ROBERT ERLE  (1385945)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK717 BU-U of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

WHITE, PAGET DERICK  (1405182)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK717 BU-U of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

ARMSWORTH, RONALD GEORGE  (1390997)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE882 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a mine laying operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

CLARK, HENRY ALAN  (1093765)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE882 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a mine laying operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

DIXON, ALFRED ROSS  (R/181570)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE882 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a mine laying operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

MAILEY, RICHARD  (1045726)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE882 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a mine laying operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

MORRELL, FRANCIS WILLIAM  (1750577)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE882 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a mine laying operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

PILKINGTON, FRANCIS ELLIOT  (1474216)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE882 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a mine laying operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

WARREN, ALAN LEONARD  (1385391)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE882 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a mine laying operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Plt Off

LALONDE, JOSEPH MOISE GASTON  (J/18455)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM133 of No 404 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s off Kristiansand.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Fg Off

RUMBEL, JAMES RUDOLPH  (J/13741)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM133 of No 404 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s off Kristiansand.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Plt Off

RANKIN, JOHN  (J/17005)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR813 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which crashed near Wavre in Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

WARNICK, ARTHUR RAYMOND  (R/89237)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB796 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed at Bonneleau in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

04-Jul

Fg Off

FOSTER, ARTHUR BAKER  (J/22793)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB796 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed at Bonneleau in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

HICKS, REGINALD MCLEOD  (R/82956)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB796 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed at Bonneleau in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

04-Jul

Plt Off

KELLY, ALBERT EDWARD  (J/18189)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB796 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed at Bonneleau in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

04-Jul

Sgt

RILEY, THOMAS  (1032154)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB796 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed at Bonneleau in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

04-Jul

Plt Off

TAYLOR, JEFFREY CHARLES MAY  (156318)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB796 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed at Bonneleau in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

04-Jul

Fg Off

SPAETZEL, JOHN ROBERT  (J/10016)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB802 of No 411 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Amiens during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

ANDERSON, JOHN ALBERT  (R/99890)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD159 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

BELL, ANGUS HUGH  (J/17340)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD159 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

TAYLOR, WILLIAM BRYCE  (C/18110)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD159 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

BISHOP, JOHN PHILPOTT  (R/133344)  RCAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN296 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

BLACKMAN, ERIC CHARLES  (921967)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN296 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Lt

BRINTON, REGINALD HERBERT  (85935)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN296 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Lt

REYNOLDS, FRED ALBERT  (J/9637)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN296 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

ROTHERA, PETER GEOFFREY  (1387403)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN296 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

APPERLEY, NORMAN HUBERT  (1337474)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN284 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

LILLEY, GEORGE ALFRED  (1477306)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN284 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

PENMAN, ARCHIBALD MCLEOD  (136396)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN284 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

TREW, VICTOR GEORGE  (1381877)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN284 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

BAKER, JONIAL WILLIAM  (J/17766)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE630 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which crashed into a house near Gravesend on its return from a raid to Cologne .  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

HOLMES, JACK  (1091687)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE630 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which crashed into a house near Gravesend on its return from a raid to Cologne .  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

LEWIS, GLEN EDWIN  (R/133341)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE630 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which crashed into a house near Gravesend on its return from a raid to Cologne .  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

04-Jul

Sgt

BELL, J D ()  RCAF; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF493 QO-C of No 432 Sqn, which was abandoned following an attempted landing in fog at West Malling after being damaged during a raid on Cologne.  

04-Jul

WO II

CHAMBERS, PATRICK KELLY  (R/96292)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ481 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

WO II

GAROUTTE, BRYON HOMER  (R/122401)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ481 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

WO II

McCORMICK, LEE HENRY ALEXANDER  (R/98027)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ481 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

MOORE, ROY FREDERICK  (J/17804)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ481 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

WO II

OWEN, BROCK LAVERNE  (R/90400)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ481 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM ERNEST  (R/131602)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN285 QO-K of No 432 Sqn, which crashed near Mauberge in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

BOUSFIELD, GEORGE RAYMOND  (J/22810)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN285 QO-K of No 432 Sqn, which crashed near Mauberge in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

HOGG, DOUGLAS ALLEN  (R/141441)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN285 QO-K of No 432 Sqn, which crashed near Mauberge in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery

04-Jul

Sgt

JACKSON, FRANK BERTRAM  (1577059)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN285 QO-K of No 432 Sqn, which crashed near Mauberge in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

TAYLOR, WILLIAM HOWARD  (J/17662)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN285 QO-K of No 432 Sqn, which crashed near Mauberge in France during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery

04-Jul

AC1

STANBURY, THOMAS  (841799)  AuxAF; age: 34

He was serving with No 460 Sqn and he hung himself at RAF Winthorpe.  He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery.

04-Jul

Sgt

COOK, PERCY VICTOR  (1322755)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF569 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

EDMONDS, JAMES WILLIAM  (142522)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF569 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

HALLIDAY, CHALMERS  (146010)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF569 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

LEVI, FREDERICK HOWARD  (142513)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF569 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

Plt Off

O'BRIEN, PATRICK PETER GORDON  (142835)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF569 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

04-Jul

WO

ZALSBERG, LEWIS DFM (755970)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL523 of No 511 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off from Gibraltar  The aircraft was carrying a delegation headed by General Sikorski to the UK.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Jewish Cemetery

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

GERRY, GEORGE BROTCHIE ROBERTSON  (552537)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL523 of No 511 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off from Gibraltar  The aircraft was carrying a delegation headed by General Sikorski to the UK.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

04-Jul

Sgt

KELLY, FRANCIS SIMPSON  (529667)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL523 of No 511 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off from Gibraltar  The aircraft was carrying a delegation headed by General Sikorski to the UK.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial

04-Jul

Sqn Ldr

HERRING, WILFRED STANLEY  (44709)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL523 of No 511 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off from Gibraltar  The aircraft was carrying a delegation headed by General Sikorski to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Flt Sgt

HUNTER, DOBSON  (1183899)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator II, AL523 of No 511 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off from Gibraltar  The aircraft was carrying a delegation headed by General Sikorski to the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

04-Jul

Cpl

MOQUET, WILLIAM ALBERT  (1467273)  RAFVR; age: 40

He was killed whilst serving with No 2734 Sqn RAF Regiment, when he fell 17 ft from the window of his billet onto a gravel path, his death being registered in Surrey S E.  He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

04-Jul

AC1

MAKIN, NEVILLE ALFRED  (1149711)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 1 SOR and died in the civil hospital at Misurata from a crucial appendix and peritonitis.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

04-Jul

LAC

HOPKINS, DAVID  (644602)  RAF; age: ?

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

04-Jul

Sgt

ADAMS, SIDNEY  (635818)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P7918 of No 52 OTU, which collided with Mustang, AG489 of No 20 MU near Brimscombe in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Sheffield (Tinsley Park) Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

LE CHIEN, LEONARD FRANCIS  (J/21145)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7081 of No 56 OTU, which collided with Hurricane, L1601 of the same unit near Tealing.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

CARVER, HERMAN JOE  (J/14852)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM223 of No 9 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground on Croglin Fell near Carlisle.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery

04-Jul

Fg Off

SEDGLEY, RODERICK ALFRED  (135618)  RAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM223 of No 9 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground on Croglin Fell near Carlisle.  He is buried in Kibworth Cemetery.

04-Jul

LAC

LYTLE, JOHN HENRY  (1026082)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving at Nassau and died in the Bahamas General Hospital, Nassau , from a fractured cervical vertebrae sustained in a bathing accident.  He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery.

04-Jul

LAC

LUND, ROBERT ANTHONY  (113141)  RAFVR; age: 20

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

04-Jul

Cpl

WEAVER, FRANK CHARLES  (536014)  RAF; age: 26

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

04-Jul

AC1

SELBY, GEORGE SEPTIMUS  (1040399)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 3 (C) OTU at Haverfordwest and was killed after being pinned underneath an overturned tractor.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.

05-Jul

Fg Off

BUTT, WALTER ROBERT  (124696)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP220 of No 2 Sqn, which crashed at Sawbridgeworth during a low level roll on return from a shipping recce.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

05-Jul

Flt Sgt

SALZMAN, RAINALD RUSSELL  (657198)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EF520 'O' of No 229 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters near Biscari on Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

05-Jul

Sqn Ldr

WHITE, BLAIR EUSTACE GALLOWAY  (41510)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in either Spitfire VC, JG838 of No 229 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters near Biscari on Sicily.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

05-Jul

LAC

LEEKS, HAROLD REUBEN  (1153300)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was serving with No 928 Sqn, but was killed whilst aboard the SS Devis when it was sunk off Cap Bengut, Algeria by the U-593.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

05-Jul

Sgt

ALLEN, NORMAN  (1543290)  RAFVR; age: 19

05-Jul

Flt Sgt

CLARKE, KENNETH ROY  (413362)  RAAF; age: 20

05-Jul

Sgt

NEVE, HENRY JOHN JAMES  (1335481)  RAFVR; age: 20

05-Jul

Fg Off

NEWMAN, JAMES FREDERICK  (131000)  RAF; age: 21

05-Jul

Sgt

STEWART, LORNE GLEN  (R/163697)  RCAF; age: ?

05-Jul

Sgt

WHITE, ERIC WILLIAM  (1610619)  RAFVR; age: 21

05-Jul

Cpl

MacKINTOSH, JOHN ALEXANDER  (973928)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was serving with No 224 Group and died at Chittagong from ambolic empyema and pneumonia.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

05-Jul

LAC

HARRIS, ALFRED BENJAMIN  (1611088)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7251 (ex EX575) of No 23 AS, which crashed on Geldenhuis Farm near Johannesburg.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery

05-Jul

Sgt

HODGKINS, LAWRENCE STANLEY  (1353529)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AT460 of No 35 SFTS, which flew into high ground and blew up near Prongua in Saskatchewan after a wing hit the ground whilst low flying.  He is buried in North Battleford Cemetery

05-Jul

LAC

ROBINSON, THOMAS  (1670058)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AT460 of No 35 SFTS, which flew into high ground and blew up near Prongua in Saskatchewan after a wing hit the ground whilst low flying.  He is buried in North Battleford Cemetery

05-Jul

Fg Off

ELLIS, ROBERT  (136446)  RAFVR; age: 22

He died in Newcastle Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7180 of No 59 OTU, which crashed during a forced landing near Wooler.  He is buried in Harrow Cemetery.

05-Jul

LAC

PHILLIPS, OWEN WILLIAM  (1653024)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in PT-17A, 41-8350 of No 6 BFTS, which was lost in a flying accident near Ponca City.  He is buried in Ponca City (Independent Order of Foresters) Cemetery.

05-Jul

Sqn Ldr

BAWTREE, ARTHUR CECIL  (114203)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was serving with AHQ India and died in hospital in Calcutta from entereric fever.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

05-Jul

LAC

McKINLAY, FRANCIS LYON  (1002171)  RAFVR; age: 31

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

05-Jul

AC2

RYAN, HUGH  (1528576)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was serving with No 2 (C) OTU and died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a revolving propeller.  His death is registered in Lisburn.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

05-Jul

ACW2

WHEELER, MARJORIE JOAN  (895047)  WAAF; age: 21

She was serving as an RDF Operator with No 75 (Signals) Wing and died in Margate General Hospital from appendicitis and an internal growth.  She is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

06-Jul

WO II

PETZ, MATHEW GEORGE  (R/115314)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE783 'Y' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Berbini airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily

06-Jul

Plt Off

HERBERT, RICHARD JAMES  (156494)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE793 'Y' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Berbini airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

06-Jul

Fg Off

KESSOCK-PHILIP, HAROLD EDWARD  (134333)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE793 'Y' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Berbini airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

06-Jul

Sgt

DENCH, WALTER  (1182341)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE793 'Y' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Berbini airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

06-Jul

Sgt

RICHARDSON, JAMES  (1345219)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE793 'Y' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Berbini airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

06-Jul

06-Jul

Flt Sgt

CLUCAS, JOSEPH KENNETH  (1074249)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN447 'V' of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters off Great Yarmouth during a scramble.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Flt Sgt

BRISTER, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1152420)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6504 of No 60 Sqn, which crashed near Yelahanka after losing a propeller during an air test.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

06-Jul

Flt Sgt

SCHRAGGER, SYDNEY  (791171)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6504 of No 60 Sqn, which crashed near Yelahanka after losing a propeller during an air test.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

06-Jul

Sgt

LACKENBY, ANDREW  (941667)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF436 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening' sortie  off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Sgt

LEWINGTON, LESLIE OWEN  (1153956)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF436 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening' sortie  off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Sgt

McLOUGHLIN, JOHN BERNARD  (1262086)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF436 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening' sortie  off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Sgt

MOORE, CYRIL JAMES  (410555)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF436 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening' sortie  off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Sgt

STOBBS, WILLIAM EDWARD  (658070)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF436 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening' sortie  off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Sgt

TAYLER, DOUGLAS ARTHUR ALLEN  (1321755)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF436 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening' sortie  off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Flt Sgt

THOMAS, RAYMOND  (40586)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF436 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Gardening' sortie  off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Wg Cdr

RABAGLIATI, ALEXANDER COULTATE DFC and Bar (37209)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK273 of No 195 Sqn, which he abandoned after being hit by flak during a Roadstead off Den Helder but was not rescued.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

LAC

CHARLOTTES, REGINALD ALFRED  (1204036)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving with No 224 Sqn, but died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Burma-Siam railway.  He is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery

06-Jul

Plt Off

LONG, ALBERT MORGAN  (J/17237)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF601 of No 466 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed into the sea off the French coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Le Conquet Communal Cemetery

06-Jul

Wg Cdr

OWEN, JOHN JERVIS  (26062)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF601 of No 466 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed into the sea off the French coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Le Conquet Communal Cemetery

06-Jul

Plt Off

RAY, JOHN FREDERICK (JOHNNY)  (145801)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF601 of No 466 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed into the sea off the French coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Le Conquet Communal Cemetery

06-Jul

Fg Off

SWAIN, EGBERT HORACE  (119477)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF601 of No 466 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed into the sea off the French coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Le Conquet Communal Cemetery

06-Jul

Fg Off

DARBYSHIRE, FRANK  (126819)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF601 of No 466 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed into the sea off the Frence coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jul

Fg Off

SEAMAN, WILFRED AFC (125757)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER534 of No 601 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie escorting B-17s to Gerbini.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily.

06-Jul

LAC

WRIGHT, CLEMENT GILLAM  (913389)  RAFVR; age: 46

He was serving as a Balloon Repairer/Fabric Worker with No 955 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, Locking from lung cancer.  He is buried in Uphill (St Nicholas Old Church) Churchyard.

06-Jul

LAC

WILSON, ALBERT HORTON  (1348927)  RAFVR; age: 21

He serving with No 2744 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the 71st General Hospital, Thibar, from typhus.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery.

06-Jul

LAC

SULLIVAN, MICHAEL JOHN  (1652976)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 12 EFTS and died from natural causes - Intestinal Obstruction.  He is buried in Goderich (Maitland) Cemetery

06-Jul

Cpl

HAND, CHARLES FENTON  (942217)  RAFVR; age: 42

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ984 of No 16 OTU, which crashed at Upper Heyford after the outer port wing broke away during an air test.  He is buried in Stone Cemetery, Staffordshire

06-Jul

Flt Sgt

COOK, BRIAN ALISTAIRE  (940791)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5736 of No 1660 HCU, which flew into high ground near Llangernyw in poor weather during a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Areley Kings (St Bartholomew) Churchyard

06-Jul

Sgt

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM CYRIL  (1410983)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5736 of No 1660 HCU, which flew into high ground near Llangernyw in poor weather during a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Beguidy (St Michael) Churchyard

06-Jul

Sgt

LUCAS, CHARLES PHILIP  (1431954)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5736 of No 1660 HCU, which flew into high ground near Llangernyw in poor weather during a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery

06-Jul

Sgt

DIPPLE, RICHARD WALTER ALBERT  (1384309)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5736 of No 1660 HCU, which flew into high ground near Llangernyw in poor weather during a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

06-Jul

Plt Off

ORCHARD, EDWARD ALBERT  (148698)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5736 of No 1660 HCU, which flew into high ground near Llangernyw in poor weather during a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

06-Jul

Sgt

SADLEIR, ROBERT EDGAR  (1288558)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5736 of No 1660 HCU, which flew into high ground near Llangernyw in poor weather during a cross-country training flight.  He is buried in Diss Cemetery

06-Jul

LAC

LAMBERT, WILFRED  (1108389)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was serving with No 209 Group and died in No 35 General Hospital from heart failure as the result of a gastric ulcer.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

06-Jul

Sgt

EDWARDS, LESLIE EDWARD  (1873490)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ713 of No 27 OTU, which crashed on take-off at Church Broughton.  He is buried in Alderford (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

06-Jul

LAC

RUSHIN, STANLEY  (1162718)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 4 FF HQ Sigs and was reported missing at sea in an enemy attack between Alexandria and Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Jul

Lt

WILKINSON, DUDLEY ALBERT  (102113V)  SAAF; age: 23

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in a Baltimore of No 55, which was lost during a raid on Trapani airfield in Sicily.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

06-Jul

LAC

ODDY, CHARLES WILLIAM  (982151)  RAFVR; age: 25

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 Hintok.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

06-Jul

LAC

BIRCH, ROBERT HORACE  (1010493)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was serving as a Driver MT with HQ Palestine and died from injuries, sustained when he accidently fell from the 3rd storey of a building.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

06-Jul

LAC

WEBB, FRANK HERBERT  (647821)  RAF; age: 22

He was serving with No 928 Sqn, but died from injuries sustained whilst aboard the SS Devis when it was sunk off Cap Bengut, Algeria by the U-593.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

06-Jul

Sgt

MITCHELL, ROBERT  (1565530)  RAF; age: 21

He was serving with No 26 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton from injuries sustained when Wellington III, Z1684 crash landed at Little Horwood.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.

06-Jul

LAC

WILLIAMS, JOHN DAVID  (1060771)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was serving with No 2 (O) AFU and died in hospital whilst home on leave from blood poisoning caused by a bite from a horse-fly.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery.

06-Jul

LAC

DAVIES, THOMAS ERIC  (1832131)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 9 ITW and was found drowned in the Avon near the Corporation-owned bathing place off Warwick Road, Stratford.  He is buried in Lampeter Velfrey (Bryn Sion) Congregational Chapelyard.