Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 27 - 29 July 1943
27-Jul |
Sgt |
SCOTT, ALEXANDER SUTTIE (948645) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA709 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Sgt |
CAMPBELL, GEORGE LAW (1366510) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA709 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Fg Off |
CRAMPTON, LEONARD ROBERT (124479) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA709 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Fg Off |
CROWLEY, JOHN WILLIAM (J/11953) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA709 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Sgt |
LEADER, JAMES LIONEL (919585) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA709 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Fg Off |
LEE, EVERETT VICTOR (J/22569) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA709 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Fg Off |
WOODSEND, HUGH WILLIAM (129042) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA709 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Fg Off |
WATSON, ADAM GARDENER MCARTHUR (131838) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ786 of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Soesterberg. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
27-Jul |
Fg Off |
URQUHART, WILLIAM MARTIN ROSS REID (110874) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ786 of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Soesterberg. He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery. |
27-Jul |
AC1 |
ROBERTSON, FRANK HUGHES (1568667) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 2746 Sqn RAF Regiment and drowned while practising swimming in full kit in the River Cam at Waterbeach, near Cambridge. He is buried in Tannadice Churchyard Extension. |
27-Jul |
Plt Off |
WILSON, RAYMOND (156567) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V4091 of No 1401 Flt, which crashed on take off from Bircham Newton. He is buried in Boldon Cemetery. |
27-Jul |
Sgt |
EASTWOOD, JAMES (1670453) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, EX241 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed at Kabaga near Gwelo in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
27-Jul |
LAC |
VAIL, HARRY (1442596) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 274 AMES and was killed in an MT accident. He is buried in Sfax War Cemetery. |
27-Jul |
Sgt |
SWANN, JOHN NATHAN (935687) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 298 Wing and died in No 56 West African General Hospital from osteomyelitis of the frontal bone and frontal sinusitis. He is buried in Ibadan Military Cemetery. |
27-Jul |
LAC |
DAVIES, RAYMOND JAMES (1494638) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 323 Wing and died in a MT accident. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
27-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
WATKINS, JOHN ALFRED (1259525) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9189 of No 42 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off as the result of an engine failure and hitting some trees. He is buried in Acton Cemetery |
27-Jul |
WO |
WALLACE-COX, IAN (920177) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9189 of No 42 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off as the result of an engine failure and hitting some trees. He is buried in Ashbourne Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Sgt |
GOODING, KENNETH ALFRED (1851977) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9189 of No 42 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off as the result of an engine failure and hitting some trees. He is buried in Highweek (All Saints) Churchyard Extension |
27-Jul |
Sgt |
SHORTER, ALBERT JOHN (1333656) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9189 of No 42 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off as the result of an engine failure and hitting some trees. He is buried in Romford Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Plt Off |
MANN, IAN BERT (142545) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9189 of No 42 OTU, which crashed shortly after take-off as the result of an engine failure and hitting some trees. He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
ANDREW, WILL (415280) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3419 of No 54 OTU, which crashed into a blister hanger having failed to clear buildings and swung on take-off from Charterhall. He is buried in Fogo Churchyard |
27-Jul |
Cpl |
HART, NORMAN FREDERICK (521107) RAF; age: 25 |
He had been serving with AHQ FE when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Burma-Siam railway. He is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery |
27-Jul |
AC1 |
McTAGGART, ALEXANDER (1560195) RAFVR; age: 40 |
He was serving at RAF Tain and died as a result of a skull fracture sustained in a cycle accident at RAF Tain. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery |
27-Jul |
Flt Lt |
FAIRCLOTH, OWEN (64206) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was serving in the UK and died from injuries sustained whilst riding a solo motor cycle along the Alcester Road, Wythall, in the direction of Birmingham, when he was in collision with a RAF lorry. He is buried in Broxbourne (St Augustine) Churchyard. |
27-Jul |
AC1 |
ELLIOTT, JOHN JAMES FARLEY (1659630) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was serving at RAF Horsham St Faith and was found hanged on Hellesdon Golf course, having committed suicide, after being reported absent without leave the previous day. He was cremated at Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde. |
27-Jul |
Sgt |
PACKHAM, STANLEY (2207373) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was serving with No 16 OTU and was killed when he was struck by the propeller of Wellington III, X3792 as he walked from his turret to the front of the aircraft after landing from a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DARWISH, DERWISH HAJ (986740) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE142 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
HAMILL, EDWARD (523827) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE142 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
LEE, JOHN PATRICK (1382920) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE142 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
LYNCH, PAUL (131908) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE142 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
WO |
SALTHOUSE, WILFRID (1434098) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE142 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
WOOLFORD, REGINALD JOHN (1323920) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE142 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Lt |
CHILDS, JOHN ROWLISON (128604) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH893 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg, having been previously damaged by flak. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DAWSON, THOMAS BROWN (1116784) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH893 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg, having been previously damaged by flak. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DOUGLAS, STANLEY ERNEST ROSS (845654) AuxAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH893 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg, having been previously damaged by flak. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
GOMERSALL, ERNEST EDWARD ROBERTS (1768162) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH893 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg, having been previously damaged by flak. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
HOLDEN, ALFRED ERIC ANCEL (1334010) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH893 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg, having been previously damaged by flak. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
MERRIE, JOHN WEIR (1366380) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH893 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg, having been previously damaged by flak. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
RATE, BERNARD STANLEY (1577332) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH893 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg, having been previously damaged by flak. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Cpl |
COOPER, JOSEPH (84861) RAF; age: 42 |
He was serving with No 28 Sqn, and died in Chakrata Military Hospital from dysentery. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
CASTELLS, NIGEL PAUL IVAN (1339076) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5687 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DONALDSON, JAMES (1397543) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5687 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
KENT, ROBEXT BENJAMIN LYON (700760) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5687 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
KYNNERSLEY, GRAEME JAMES (1575932) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5687 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
MINOR, ORTON (R/178390) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5687 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
PAGE, DONALD ALFRED (1336423) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5687 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
SHEPLEY, ROBERT MALCOLM (537395) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5687 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
COLAHAN, DONALD CAMPBELL (124654) RAFVR; age: 31 |
Baltimore IIIA, FA367 of No 52 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Protville after control was lost on take off at night. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
TOWLE, DAVID JOHN NEVILLE (112490) RAFVR; age: ? |
Baltimore IIIA, FA367 of No 52 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Protville after control was lost on take off at night. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
MARSHALL, JAMES (817011) AuxAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ740 'F' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed at Tisbury in Wiltshire and blew up en route to a 'Musketry' patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
HOUSE, ALBERT VICTOR (568480) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ740 'F' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed at Tisbury in Wiltshire and blew up en route to a 'Musketry' patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
FREELAND, JAMES KERR GOLD (1078360) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ740 'F' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed at Tisbury in Wiltshire and blew up en route to a 'Musketry' patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
TAYLOR, NEIL CLIFTON (798065) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ740 'F' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed at Tisbury in Wiltshire and blew up en route to a 'Musketry' patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Lt |
DAVEY, GEORGE FREDERICK (69493) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ740 'F' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed at Tisbury in Wiltshire and blew up en route to a 'Musketry' patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is buried in Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
GARDINER, NOBLE ANDREW (41579) RNZAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ740 'F' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed at Tisbury in Wiltshire and blew up en route to a 'Musketry' patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is buried in Long Marton (SS Margaret and James) Churchyard |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
PHILLIPS, ERNEST AUBREY (1313682) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ740 'F' of No 53 Sqn, which crashed at Tisbury in Wiltshire and blew up en route to a 'Musketry' patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is buried in Mountain Ash (Ynysybwl) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
SMITH, ARTHUR (1694468) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK188 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, when he was hit in a night fighter attack over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Drighlington (St Paul) Churchyard. |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
MAIDMENT, LESLIE EDWARD (1483123) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD148 EY-A of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wilhelmshaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
ROBERTSON, CHARLES WILLIAM (1395178) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD148 EY-A of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wilhelmshaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
CROAD, LESLIE HERBERT (1324627) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD148 EY-A of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wilhelmshaven during a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
BENTLEY, LESLIE GEORGE (952706) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE169 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Plt Off |
DALE, JOHN ALBERT HAROLD (155092) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE169 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
WO |
GAFFORD, ROY (1321285) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE169 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
JONES, DENZIL GORDON (134069) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE169 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
LYNCH, JAMES (999000) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE169 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
NEWCOMBE, ROY (925177) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE169 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
SULLIVAN, JAMES (1215235) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE169 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
ALLEN, VERNON (1214350) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA863 SR-U2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DANIELS, DAVID RICHARD (564614) RAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA863 SR-U2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DOLAN, JOHN (542725) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA863 SR-U2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
GODDARD, JOSEPH ERIC (1319988) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA863 SR-U2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
GORMAN, BERNARD (1311363) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA863 SR-U2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
HURST, DAVID PICTON PHILLIPS (1315897) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA863 SR-U2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
LAND, JAMES (1699658) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA863 SR-U2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
BAILEY, CHRISTOPHER ALBERT (1385068) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB864 DY-E of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target area during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
BARTLE, HAROLD GARSIDE (949381) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB864 DY-E of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target area during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
CLARKE, GEORGE MCFERRAN (128546) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB864 DY-E of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target area during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
HARRISON, DANIEL (641277) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB864 DY-E of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target area during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
ALLISON, ROBERT FREDERICK WILLIAM (135683) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD150 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rendsburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
BROWN, GORDON HARRY (1437124) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD150 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rendsburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
GOUGH, EDWARD (1050457) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD150 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rendsburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
HITCHCOCK, WILLIAM JOSEPH JOHN (131601) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD150 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rendsburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
ROOKE, JAMES WESLEY (1077030) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD150 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rendsburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
SINCLAIR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER ROY (644138) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD150 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rendsburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
TYLER, JOHN ALFRED (642761) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD150 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rendsburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
ARMET, IAN GEORGE (1561872) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED303 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
BACKHOUSE, FRANCIS LANGHORNE (1393720) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED303 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
BARNFATHER, DOUGLAS ALLEN (1432057) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED303 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
CAMPBELL, DONALD ALLISTER (J/22215) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED303 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
JACOB, VERNON RUSSELL (1384790) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED303 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
McLEOD, ELLIS GEORGE (R/119526) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED303 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
ROBERTSON, FRANK (653317) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED303 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DOYLE, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1588990) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED708 of No 106 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft during a raid on Hamburg and was captured but was then beaten and shot by his captors . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
LAWRANCE, GWYNNE CHARLES (1392936) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, X6780 of No 288 Sqn, which flew into a tree at Whetstone Gorse near Leicester. He is buried in Edgeware (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
CHARTERS, JOHN BENNETT (1039009) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED708 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DOWNES, DAVID WILLIAM (907282) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED708 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
MABEN, WILLIAM SNOWBALL (1096832) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED708 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
WO II |
ROCHE, THOMAS JOSEPH (R/115295) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED708 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
SLACK, GEORGE ROWLAND (1496119) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED708 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jun |
Sgt |
JORDAN, ERIC BERNARD (1397047) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED708 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
LOBB, ROBERT (1399459) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE178 GT-R of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
MILTON, GEORGE EDWIN (577846) RAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE178 GT-R of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
CAHILL, EDWARD JAMES (1600368) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE178 GT-R of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
CLOUD, ALLAN (1473128) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE178 GT-R of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Plt Off |
HOLMAN, HORACE (160839) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE178 GT-R of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
CRABBE, ERNEST STANLEY (1309272) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE178 GT-R of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
LAC |
WALKER, DENIS HUDSON (1084171) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 176 Sqn, and died in No 47 British General Hospital, Calcutta from typhus fever. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
WISEMAN, NORMAN PETER (929513) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 206 Sqn and died on the Glasgow to Kilmarnock road at Fenwick due to injuries suffered in a road accident. He was buried in/or cremated at Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
BURNE, COLIN (131029) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4962 EM-B Bar of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremervorde during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
CONNOR, ROBERT HENRY (1451682) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4962 EM-B Bar of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremervorde during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
DAY, RAYMOND SAMUEL LOUIS (R/178676) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4962 EM-B Bar of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremervorde during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
McCULLOCH, DUNCAN MCMILLAN (1344081) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4962 EM-B Bar of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremervorde during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
McWILLIAMS, ROBERT (1550725) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4962 EM-B Bar of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bremervorde during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
McMINNIMAN, CHARLES HOWARD (J/15893) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK274 of No 232 Sqn, which is presumed to have been shot down by Bf 109s in the Augusta area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
LE BLANC, JOSEPH RENEE ALEXIS (R/115974) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT749 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
McDONALD, HOWARD WILLIAM (J/12329) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT749 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Lt |
McDOUGAL, GEORGE HORNE (143982) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT749 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Plt Off |
PARKER, ELBERT FRANK (J/18313) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT749 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Lt |
STOVEL, CLIFFORD CAMPBELL (J/16835) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT749 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
FARQUHAR, ALLAN RONALD ARMITAGE (J/14805) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA114 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Wg Cdr |
PIDDINGTON, JAMES ARTHUR (39562) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA114 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
RENTON, PAUL (136395) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA114 of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neumunster during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Plt Off |
BUCHANAN, JAMES THOMAS (405998) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4946 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Terschelling during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Plt Off |
GIBBONS, ARTHUR LEONARD (415245) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4946 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Terschelling during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Plt Off |
HOFFMAN, KEVIN HERBERT (414798) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4946 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Terschelling during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
REU, ROBERT GARTH (417416) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4946 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Terschelling during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
DEAN, DAVID ERSKINE ELLIS (408307) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4946 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Terschelling during a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
HOLMES, ROSS PRIMROSE (414351) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4946 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Terschelling during a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
PEGGS, GEOFFREY CHARLES (1615594) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4946 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Terschelling during a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
BRADLEY, HERBERT (620508) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5003 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Plt Off |
CARRINGTON, JAMES LLEWELLYN (413167) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5003 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
GREEN, WILLIAM (1081353) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5003 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
HAWKINS, HENRY VICTOR (658138) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5003 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
KING, MICHAEL RODNEY WARR (1315580) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5003 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
28-Jul |
LAC |
BARTON, FREDERICK DENNIS (1473329) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 2901 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died in No 13 General Hospital from encephalitis. He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
DUFFY, JOHN (67782) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 117 MU and died in the 93rd General Hospital, Chateadun, from injuries sustained in a road accident. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
FREDERICK, WALTER (R/147185) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ658 of No 17 (P) AFU, which crashed on an overshoot at Calveley. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
WELLS, ROBERT FRANCIS (1384086) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, W9093 of No 17 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground at Llangollen in Denbighshire. He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
PERRIN, THOMAS JOHN (1313101) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX174 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed near Oxford after hitting trees on a solo night exercise. He is buried in East Horndon (All Saints) Churchyard. |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
WHITE, GEORGE (421121) RNZAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX174 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed near Oxford after hitting trees on a solo night exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
LAC |
ANKEN, CHARLES PERCY (939146) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was serving with No 38 SFTS and died under anaesthetic of acute respiratory failure during an operation. He is buried in Estevan Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
LAC |
SHAFSBY, DENIS SIDNEY (1672432) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3180 (ex AX351) of No 41 AS, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing on a beach at Mazeppa Bay following an engine failure. He is buried in East London (East Bank) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Fg Off |
HEMMINGS, WILLIAM (131555) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ643 of No 60 OTU, which collided with Spitfire, AA924 of the 6th Fighter Wing, USAAF near Atcham. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
WO |
HODGES, RUPERT ANTHONY (1167828) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ643 of No 60 OTU, which collided with Spitfire, AA924 of the 6th Fighter Wing, USAAF near Atcham. He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery |
28-Jul |
Flt Lt |
ALLITT, THOMAS (77029) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland, G-AGES of BOAC, which crashed at Sleive Glass, County Kerry, 1 mile west of Brandon Head. He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
DEVALL, KENNETH JOSEPH (1577068) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland, G-AGES of BOAC, which crashed at Sleive Glass, County Kerry, 1 mile west of Brandon Head. He is buried in Dudley Borough Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
Gp Capt |
STANNARD, DAVID WILLIAM () RAF; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland, G-AGES of BOAC, which crashed at Sleive Glass, County Kerry, 1 mile west of Brandon Head. He is buried in Killiney Churchyard |
28-Jul |
Sgt |
SMITH, RONALD DAVIDSON (966541) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was serving in the Rear AHQ Iraq & Persia and died in an aircraft accident at Mauirah. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
28-Jul |
AC1 |
TAN SENG GUAN (785813) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with the STC when captured but probably died in Japanese captivity. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
28-Jul |
Flt Lt (Act Sqn Ldr) |
THOMSON, ALLAN MURRAY (77050) RAFVR; age: 44 |
He was serving with No 18 OTU and died at home in Bessacar, Doncaster from bronchitis following progressive muscular atrophy. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
KENNY, STEPHEN ROBERT (1340580) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ232 'K' of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into the sea and exploded in a turn at low level. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
GIBBS, GEORGE HENRY (591664) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ232 'K' of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into the sea and exploded in a turn at low level. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
RIDDELL, JOHN (1231536) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ232 'K' of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into the sea and exploded in a turn at low level. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
THOMPSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER (1272215) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ232 'K' of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into the sea and exploded in a turn at low level. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
BEESLEY, DONALD JOHN (1238818) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE419 'F' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29-Jul |
Plt Off |
DOWELL, WILLIAM JOSEPH (158116) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE419 'F' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
KNOWLES, HERBERT BONAR (1370059) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE419 'F' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29-Jul |
WO I |
LEAKE, ALBERT EDWARD (R/93208) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE419 'F' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
TENNANT, ALFRED NELSON (1381024) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE419 'F' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
WEST, LESLIE DOUGLAS (1314121) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE419 'F' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
CLARK, GRAHAM RUSSELL (416545) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE610 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
GARNER, ARTHUR (1206828) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE610 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
KEEP, FREDERICK (526542) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE610 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
ROBERTS, IFOR JOHN (131155) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE610 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
WALKER, HENRY JAMES (1388032) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE610 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Capodichino. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
29-Jul |
Plt Off |
BUGLASS, ERIC ALEXANDER (146326) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP191 of No 118 Sqn, which collided with AR447 whilst preparing to land at Coltishall. He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
HOLLINGWORTH, JOSEPH (1219499) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AR447 of No 118 Sqn, which collided with EP191 whilst preparing to land at Coltishall. He is buried in Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
PARRIS, REDVERS CYRIL MALCOLM (912784) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, BB506 'H' of No 215 Sqn, which ditched off the Arakan coast following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
BOWCOCK, FREDERICK HAMILTON (R/141583) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE895 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
CHAPMAN, RICHARD JAMES (1397807) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE895 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
COADE, CHARLES FREDERICK (1212410) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE895 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
CRAWFORD, GEORGE MORRIS (1560532) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE895 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
EDEN, CHARLES (1147643) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE895 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
STREET, ERIC THOMAS CHARLES (1458835) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE895 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
CLARK, JAMES (1348909) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE895 HA-S of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
CLARK, GRAHAM RUSSELL (416545) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was serving in the Middle East at the time of his death. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
BALLANTINE, RONALD GEORGE (141740) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
BRIGGS, GEORGE ARTHUR (1024736) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
DAY, JAMES WILLIAM ISON (50595) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
DOWNING, CYRIL THOMAS WILLIAM (652231) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Plt Off |
DREW, WILLIAM PARINTON (146997) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
RICHARDSON, HERBERT EDWARD (1377834) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Plt Off |
SMITH, WILLIAM ERIC (149613) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
SUMNER, RONALD (1186871) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
WARRINGTON, WILLIAM (1023141) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL965 'A' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Jul |
LAC |
HODGSON, LAURENCE (953634) RAFVR; age: 33 |
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 Chungkai War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
WALSHAM, JAMES ERNEST (552008) RAF; age: 23 |
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 |
29-Jul |
Flt Lt |
MANLEY, JOHN HUGH (63452) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL369 of No 252 Sqn, which was shot down over the Ionian Sea by flak. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
KING, JAMES FRANCIS (1337348) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL369 of No 252 Sqn, which was shot down over the Ionian Sea by flak. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Flt Lt |
JANICKI, Zygmunt (P.0579) PAF; age: 43 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE576 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing following an engine failure on take-off from Davidstow Moor. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
RODZIEWICZ, Lech Jan (P.792246) PAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE576 of No 304 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing following an engine failure on take-off from Davidstow Moor. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
29-Jul |
WO II |
BALDUFF, WILLIAM (R/127491) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, EM805 of No 416 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Polebrook. He is buried in Scopwick Church burial Ground |
29-Jul |
Plt Off |
HEDEN, PHILIP GUSTAVE (J/17480) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ304 'D' of No 424 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Kairouan. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Plt Off |
BINNIE, COLIN MUIR (J/17924) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ304 'D' of No 424 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Kairouan. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
WO II |
BJARNASON, ALBERT LLOYD (R/100110) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ304 'D' of No 424 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Kairouan. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
SOUCH, GEORGE ALLAN DFC (J/16825) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ304 'D' of No 424 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Kairouan. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
TAYLOR, FINLAY RUSSELL (J/10890) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ304 'D' of No 424 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Kairouan. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Plt Off |
WILSON, ROBERT JAMES (J/18828) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ304 'D' of No 424 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Kairouan. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
WATSON, RUSSELL (530636) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ600 of No 540 Sqn, which was shot down in error near Ipsden in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
REYNOLDS, ARTHUR LUMLEY (1112033) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ600 of No 540 Sqn, which was shot down in error near Ipsden in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Calverley (St Wilfrid) Churchyard |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
CAMPBELL, JAMES SMITH CRICHTON (133997) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD139 of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plouret during a Rhubarb. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
LAC |
EASTHOPE, EDWIN (1682614) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Crane, 7893 of No 10 SFTS, which crashed on take-off at Dauphin following a stall. He is buried in Dauphin (Riverside) Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
LAC |
PAUL, RONALD (572827) RAF; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
BANCROFT, JOSEPH WALLACE (124681) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 8532 of No 38 SFTS, which crashed about nine miles west of the aerodrome in the low flying area during an air test. He is buried in Estevan Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
LAC |
COX, BENJAMIN (1426137) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 8532 of No 38 SFTS, which crashed about nine miles west of the aerodrome in the low flying area during an air test. He is buried in Estevan Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Flt Sgt |
LUCAS, ERIC (564274) RAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 8532 of No 38 SFTS, which crashed about nine miles west of the aerodrome in the low flying area during an air test. He is buried in Estevan Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
LAC |
RILEY, NORMAN KINGSLEY (1031595) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 8532 of No 38 SFTS, which crashed about nine miles west of the aerodrome in the low flying area during an air test. He is buried in Estevan Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
LAC |
SAYERS, PHILIP RAYMOND (1384788) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 8532 of No 38 SFTS, which crashed about nine miles west of the aerodrome in the low flying area during an air test. He is buried in Estevan Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
Sgt |
CARPENTER, ROLAND DOUGLAS (1579842) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7725 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground onto the Caird Park Golf Course at East Kingsway, Dundee. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery |
29-Jul |
AC1 |
OSBORNE, CLIFFORD (1049754) 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 Hintok. He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
LAC |
TAYLOR, GEORGE ALFRED (1031456) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok. He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery |
29-Jul |
AC1 |
MORRIS, HERBERT LEONARD (1514261) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was serving with No 1620 Flt and died in a MT Accident at Bodorgan. He is buried in Wellington General Cemetery, Shropshire. |
29-Jul |
Fg Off |
RUOFF, FRANCIS JOHN AFM (114042) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE819 of Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, which crashed on the approach to Cranage on completion of a production test flight. He is buried in Enfield (Hertford Road) Cemetery. |
29-Jul |
AC2 |
WARRINER, WILLIAM CYRIL (1870915) RAFVR; age: 36 |
He had been medically discharged and died after undergoing a gastroenterostomy for a malignant gastric ulcer, his death being registered in Coventry. He is buried in Longford (Salem) Baptist Chapelyard, Coventry. |
29-Jul |
AC2 |
MATTHEWS, GEORGE KENNETH (1864607) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was serving with No 3 ACRC and drowned in Mill Hill open air swimming baths in London. He is buried in Westley (St Mary) Churchyard. |
29-Jul |
ACW2 |
NEEVES, KATHLEEN MARY (2001501) WAAF; age: 22 |
She had been medically discharged when she died at 93 Southfield Road, High Wycombe from pulmonary tuberculosis. She is buried in High Wycombe Cemetery. |
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