Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 8 - 10 August 1943
08-Aug |
Sgt |
HOUGHTON, ROY WILLIAM LEWIS (1453355) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF579 'K' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down over the target of Palmi in Italy. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
CARPENTER, RONALD FRANK (1392923) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF579 'K' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down over the target of Palmi in Italy. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
JOEL, CECIL EDWARD (1324549) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF579 'K' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down over the target of Palmi in Italy. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Fg Off |
BONE, STANLEY CORNELIUS HENRY (130944) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF579 'K' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down over the target of Palmi in Italy. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
WO |
RICHARDS, ROBERT WILLIAM (407950) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF579 'K' of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down over the target of Palmi in Italy. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
BROWN, DOUGLAS (1317926) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM339 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Fg Off |
FILMER, ERIC (132872) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM339 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Plt Off |
HALKIER, HENRY (149519) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM339 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
SMART, EDMOND RHYS (417006) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM339 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
SOUTHCOTT, CHARLES PHILIP (921349) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM339 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
THIRSK, DAVID WILKIE (1512169) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM339 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
WEST, FRANK EDWARD (1331511) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM339 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Milan. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Plt Off |
ANGUS, WALTER PATTERSON (146970) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ296 of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rennes. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Plt Off |
OLIVER, SYDNEY (146933) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ296 of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rennes. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
BARRISKILL, WILLIAM JOHN (1126133) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE613 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
BRISTOW, KENNETH FRANK (658662) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE613 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
ELLIS, REGINALD ARTHUR (416554) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE613 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
HOLMES, FREDERICK GLYNDWR (1315697) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE613 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
WO |
SMITH, DARYL HAMILTON (411953) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE613 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
VEALE, RICHARD SAMUEL (421140) RAAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE613 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
CHAUNCY, PETER ANTHONY REGINALD (655480) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE657 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
GARNER, WILLIAM (1503921) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE657 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
HALL, KENNETH (1502730) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE657 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
PATERSON, JAMES EVEREST (414825) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE657 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
SPALDING, NORMAN WILKIE (413679) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE657 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cape Palami in Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
COLE, JOHN (1575873) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV196 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Vandenesse-en-Auxois on its return from a raid on Milan. He is buried in Vandenesse-en-Auxois Churchyard |
08-Aug |
Fg Off |
WODEHOUSE, FRANK GEORGE (129565) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV196 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Vandenesse-en-Auxois on its return from a raid on Milan. He is buried in Vandenesse-en-Auxois Churchyard |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
AIREY, HERBERT STANLEY (1094810) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ335 'U' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rennes. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Plt Off |
GLYNN, MATTHEW LEONARD (52708) RAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ335 'U' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rennes. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
WO |
ROBERTS, JOHN (1127188) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ335 'U' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rennes. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
COATES, WILLIAM CHARLES (1378223) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ335 'U' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rennes. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
LAC |
BRYANT, WALTER GEORGE (1193821) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 159 Sqn, and died in 39 CCS, Midnapore from malaria. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
AC1 |
COLLINGS, ARTHUR FREDERICK (945820) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
AC1 |
ROGERS, REGINALD ARTHUR CHARLES (1724911) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 214 Sqn, and was killed when he was struck by a Polish Army tank as he waited to cross a village street to attend church. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
HYDE, JAMES (611210) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE126 of No 215 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded on impact shortly after taking off for an intruder patrol. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Plt Off |
DOWLING, ERIC CLAUDE (53729) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE126 of No 215 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded on impact shortly after taking off for an intruder patrol. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
WO II |
HOLCOMBE, FRANCIS WILLIAM (R/66066) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE126 of No 215 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded on impact shortly after taking off for an intruder patrol. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Fg Off |
ENRIGHT, CECIL TOM (404312) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE126 of No 215 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded on impact shortly after taking off for an intruder patrol. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
OVENDEN, NEVILLE ARTHUR JAMES (1331911) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE126 of No 215 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded on impact shortly after taking off for an intruder patrol. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
THOMAS, EDWARD RONALD ELLIS (1410623) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HE126 of No 215 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded on impact shortly after taking off for an intruder patrol. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Plt Off |
PARLEE, WILLIAM HERBERT (J/17303) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR813 of No 260 Sqn, which failed to return. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
08-Aug |
KVM |
PAULSEN, ANDREAS () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD690 of No 333 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5105. |
08-Aug |
Lt Cdr |
OFFERDAL, HAKON () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD690 of No 333 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5105. |
08-Aug |
Fg Off |
DEBRETTES, FFAF () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ341 of No 342 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Sopley on its return from a raid to Rennes. |
08-Aug |
Plt Off |
HETIGIN, FFAF () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ341 of No 342 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Sopley on its return from a raid to Rennes. |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
BARFF, EDWARD DENIS TOOTAL (657987) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB370 of No 610 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kingsbridge in Devon whilst flying in poor visibility. He is buried in Ovingham Burial Ground. |
08-Aug |
Cpl |
SAMWELL, CYRIL ROBERT (1170631) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was serving with No 2869 Sqn RAF Regiment, when he accidently drowned at Ras Ben Seka whilst bathing when off duty. He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
LAC |
PETRIE, ROBERT MCKENZIE DARE (976154) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 2906 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in No 14 British Ambulance Unit at Catania from injuries sustained in a road accident. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily. |
08-Aug |
Fg Off |
RODGERS, THOMAS GEORGE (126149) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5105 of No 1510 Flt, which collided with a Mosquito of No 333 Sqn during a test flight. He is buried in Knockbreda Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Fg Off |
SHAPCOTT, ALLISTER FRANCIS (415373) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5105 of No 1510 Flt, which collided with a Mosquito of No 333 Sqn during a test flight. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, T4729 of No 2 (C) OTU, which disappeared on a training flight and is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
BERTIE, SIDNEY ALBERT (1396204) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, T4729 of No 2 (C) OTU, which disappeared on a training flight and is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
MORRIS, FRANCIS RICHARD (1113272) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL831 of No 2 TTU, which crashed on take-off from Castle Kennedy. He is buried in Hope Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
CHAMBERLAIN, WILLIE AUSTIN (BILL) (1392393) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ892 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Tring in Hertfordshire after control was lost whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
McKENZIE, KENNETH (1475337) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ892 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Tring in Hertfordshire after control was lost whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
MORTON, STANLEY JAMES (658719) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ892 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Tring in Hertfordshire after control was lost whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
NEWTON, CHARLES STEPHEN (1802894) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ892 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Tring in Hertfordshire after control was lost whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
REEVE, RONALD WALTER JOHN (1335974) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ892 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Tring in Hertfordshire after control was lost whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
WALKER, ANTHONY PATRICK LESLIE (1389686) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ892 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Tring in Hertfordshire after control was lost whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
YOUNG, ROBERT ANTHONY (1236143) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ892 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Tring in Hertfordshire after control was lost whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard |
Photo courtesy - Steve Bond |
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08-Aug |
Sgt |
LOCK, JOHN HARWOOD (518616) RAF; age: 29 |
He had been serving at Bukit Timah when captured but died from Dysentery in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok. He is buried in Chungkai War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Flt Lt |
BOOTH, PHILIP GEORGE NATHAN (80605) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with the Filter Flt when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Thailand. He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Cpl |
CROCKER, ARTHUR JOHN (967969) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with HMS Phoenix and died in No 19 British General Hospital from acute toxaemia after suffering from a penetrating wound of the right arm and multiple fractures. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
LAC |
SPURR, JOHN FREDERICK (1536449) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was serving at RAF Sharjah and died in SSQ from infective hepatitis. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Cpl |
THORPE, LILY (423518) WAAF; age: 42 |
She was serving as an ACH/GD with No 216 MU and died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford from agranulocytosis. She is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
08-Aug |
Sgt |
STEVENS, ARTHUR WILLIAM (366415) RAF; age: ? |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Bridport (33). He is buried in Chideock (St Giles) Church Cemetery |
08-Aug |
Cpl |
BRYSON, DAVID (576930) RAF; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 6 ITW and drowned whilst bathing near Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth. He is buried in Aberystwyth Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Plt Off |
CARMICHAEL, JOHN HERVEY (142209) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IID, HW862 of No 20 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Poona. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Fg Off |
FOSTER, STUART WYKES (128627) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, HW420 of No 28 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie over the Kalemyo area. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
OLIVER, DOUGLAS (1333818) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS441 of No 129 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Maldon whilst recovering from a dive. He is buried in Heathfield (All Saints) Churchyard. |
09-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
CUMMING, JOHN WILLIAM (R/128687) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
POOLE, RAYMOND WILLIAM (1239482) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
NOAKES, STANLEY LAWRENCE (LARRY) (651655) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
RILEY, GEORGE HECTOR (1090148) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He is buried in Peel Green Cemetery |
09-Aug |
AC2 |
COOPER, ROY WILLIAM (1863524) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Surrey |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
DABBS, JOHN (1099128) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem) Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
JONES, GLYNDWR (1465761) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
STIRLING, ALEXANDER MCLENNAN (1551278) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF512 OJ-W of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Lakenheath whilst making an overshoot during a test flight. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
GOLASZEWSKI, Jerzy Marcian (P.783087) PAF; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 305 Sqn and died in Rauceby Hospital from abdominal carcinomatosis and secondary carcinoma of the liver. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Fg Off | KONDRACKI, Lech Andrzej (P-1602) PAF; age: 25 | He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS457 of No 316 Sqn, which collided with BS302 of the same unit, during an escort mission over Northern France. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
LAC |
HARRIS, WILLIAM GEORGE (1577778) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 353 Sqn, and died from gun shot wounds. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
09-Aug |
Fg Off |
HEENEY, ROBERT TILTON (J/16589) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS290 of No 421 Sqn, which he abandoned near Calais following an engine failure during a Ramrod, but was not rescued. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Fg Off |
ABBOTT, SYDNEY CHARLES BERTRAM DFC (400404) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ454 of No 487 Sqn, which crashed at Larchwood in Norfolk, cause unknown. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sqn Ldr |
COSTELLO-BOWEN, EDGAR ALFRED AFC (46332) RAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ454 of No 487 Sqn, which crashed at Larchwood in Norfolk, cause unknown. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Cpl |
MAGSON, FRANK RICHARD (1165126) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ454 of No 487 Sqn, which crashed at Larchwood in Norfolk, cause unknown. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
LOPPE, ERWIN ALBERT (R/176010) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ222 'A2' of No 10 (O) AFU, which crashed at Seathwaite, Cumberland. He is buried in Troqueer New burial Ground |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
CHADWICK, JOHN TAYLOR (1434605) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ275 'A1' of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into Cam Spout Cragg on Scafell in the Lake District during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
PICKERING, THOMAS WILLIAM (R/164677) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ275 'A1' of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into Cam Spout Cragg on Scafell in the Lake District during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
LAWSON, THOMAS SCORER WHEATLEY (1048296) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ275 'A1' of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into Cam Spout Cragg on Scafell in the Lake District during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sacriston Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
DEASON, ROBERT STANLEY (1390632) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ275 'A1' of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into Cam Spout Cragg on Scafell in the Lake District during a night navigation exercise. He was cremated at South London Crematorium, Mitcham. |
09-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
KOWALCZYK, Stanislaw (P.780579) PAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ275 'A1' of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into Cam Spout Cragg on Scafell in the Lake District during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
MACKIEWICZ, Wladyslaw (P.794941) PAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5053 'G2' of No 10 (O) AFU, which crashed at Great Dodd in the Lake District. He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Fg Off |
GOODING, ARTHUR WINFIELD (136840) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3292 of No 1602 Flt, which dived into the sea off Penhale Point in Cornwall. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Aug |
Cpl |
HOLLIDAY, WILLIAM (992991) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3292 of No 1602 Flt, which dived into the sea off Penhale Point in Cornwall. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Aug |
Plt Off |
WALKER, THOMAS (149638) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, ED186 of No 2 AGS, which crashed at Dalcroy Woods, Dalcross, Invernesshire. He is buried in Seaton Valley (Earsdon) Cemetery |
09-Aug |
WO |
BIDDLE, JOHN EDWARD (1378639) RAFVR; age: 18 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, KW795 of No 21 Ferry Control, which crashed near Sugva on a ferry flight from Santa Cruz to Poona. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Fg Off |
CHAPMAN, ROBERT ERIC (402567) RNZAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, FA173 of No 4 ADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hal Far on a delivery flight. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
CHRISTIAN, DOUGLAS (1108283) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, FA173 of No 4 ADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hal Far on a delivery flight. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
WRIGHT, JACK (1314592) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIIA, FA173 of No 4 ADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hal Far on a delivery flight. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
TUSHINGHAM, HAROLD DUNCAN (R/156015) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL609 of No 5 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground at Spurston near Calveley. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Fg Off |
ABBEY, ROBERT PETER (124380) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master III, DL609 of No 5 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground at Spurston near Calveley. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
WALLACE, JOHN (1085460) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9203 of No 71 OTU, which flew into the ground near Qantara. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Plt Off |
IBBOTT, HERBERT (J/24024) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS471 'G' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at low level on its return to Ossington following an engine failure. He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds. |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
BALDWIN, PETER (1861770) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS471 'G' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at low level on its return to Ossington following an engine failure. He is buried in Ollerton Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Sgt |
BALLAUFF, ROLAND WALTER (1390845) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS471 'G' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at low level on its return to Ossington following an engine failure. He is buried in Ollerton Cemetery |
09-Aug |
Plt Off |
ADAMS, WALTER WALDRON (150243) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS471 'G' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at low level on its return to Ossington following an engine failure. He was cremated at Bournemouth Crematorium |
09-Aug |
Fg Off |
GRAHAM BELL, FRANK (135747) RAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS471 'G' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at low level on its return to Ossington following an engine failure. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
09-Aug |
LAC |
HAIRE, ROBERT HENRY (1002842) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok. He is buried in Chungkai War Cemetery |
09-Aug |
AC2 |
PORTER, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1126454) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He had been serving at Kallang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok. He is buried in Chungkai War Cemetery |
09-Aug |
AC2 |
CLARKE, DOUGLAS GORDON (1286242) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He had been serving at Kallang when captured but died from Dysentery and Beri-Beri in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok. He is buried in Chungkai War Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
LAC |
JACKSON, HARRY (957898) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery |
09-Aug |
LAC |
JACKSON, ROGER (1190957) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL851 of the RAF College (FTS), which dived into the ground at Northorpe after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Newport Pagnell Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
AC1 |
TAN GEOK HYE (785776) RAF; age: 25 |
He had been serving with the STC when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Fukuoka area of Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery |
09-Aug |
AC1 |
REECE, CHARLES ALFRED (1683591) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was serving at RAF Hereford and died in SSQ from scarlet fever. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
Plt Off |
HAMILTON, IAN GRAHAM FAIRLEY WILLIAM (141785) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 1651 HCU and died from broncho pneumonia following meningitis, his death being registered in Oxford. He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
AC1 |
HENEAGE, JAMES FREDERICK (1135359) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was serving with No 31 OTU and committed suicide. He is buried in Truro (Terrace Hill) Cemetery. |
09-Aug |
AC2 |
MACMURRAY, JAMES LAURIE HUTCHIESON (1565623) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 2 (O) AFU and died in Conishead Priory from ulcerative colitis. He is buried in Castle Douglas Cemetery, Kelton. |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
MENDIZABAL, RODOLFO (J/15049) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IID, KW859 of No 5 Sqn, which crashed near Amarda Road station following a high speed stall. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
BOWKER, ARTHUR PATRICK (1194726) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR908 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
PALLISTER, WILLIAM RICHARD (627672) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR908 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
SUNLEY, ALLEN (1302029) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR908 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
TEMPLE, HAROLD LUTTRELL (127971) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR908 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
DUDLEY, FREDERICK ERIC (1210570) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE758 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
LEE, AUBREY CARLTON (127096) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE758 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
LEE, WALTER JAMES (1396166) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE758 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
POWNALL, RICHARD BENTLEY (1162051) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE758 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
SHONE, JOHN ROBERT (1320718) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE758 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
10-Aug |
LAC |
DARROCK, JOHN (942372) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was on the strength of RAF Uxbridge, having been repatriated from South Africa and died in Barnsley Hall Emergency Hospital, Bromsgrove from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Harborne (St Peter) Churchyard. |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
JONES, DAVID GEORGE CHARLES (1335684) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED625 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
MUSSON, CHARLES RONALD (658293) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED625 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
RODEN, ERNEST HOWARD (1226671) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED625 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
SMALL, RONALD JOHN (1313073) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED625 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
WOOD, TERENCE ALBERT (1236752) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED625 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Plt Off |
SILVESTER, CYRIL ALBERT HENRY (148478) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR981 MH-D of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into a farm near Kirton-in-Lindsey shortly after taking off from Snaith on a raid to Nuremberg. He is buried in Clacton Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
HOLMES, NEVIL TEMPLE (1335294) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4236 QR-K of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg en-route to a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
KENDALL, JOHN TOPHAM (R/178673) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4236 QR-K of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg en-route to a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
SPRIGGS, GEORGE WILLIAM SIDNEY (1193053) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4236 QR-K of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg en-route to a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
BUCHAN, TORRANCE (655439) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK892 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais area after being hit by flak on its return from a raid Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
DODSON, JOHN (1129601) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK892 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais area after being hit by flak on its return from a raid Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Plt Off |
ELLIS, WILLIAM CLAUDE (132386) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK892 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais area after being hit by flak on its return from a raid Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Lt |
SHANNON, COLIN MCTAGGART (415055) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK892 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais area after being hit by flak on its return from a raid Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
SMITH, JOHN (928040) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK892 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais area after being hit by flak on its return from a raid Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
TURNER, GEOFFREY AUSTIN (113498) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK892 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais area after being hit by flak on its return from a raid Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
WALTON, FREDERICK (1436208) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK892 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas-de-Calais area after being hit by flak on its return from a raid Mannheim. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
BUFFERY, WILLIAM HENRY (1194248) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB782 DY-W of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
LAFFORD, CECIL (945774) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB782 DY-W of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
MARSH, ALAN CLAUDE (1322114) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB782 DY-W of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
WALLS, JOHN ANDERSON (1340054) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB782 DY-W of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
WILBRAHAM, NORMAN (1503859) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB782 DY-W of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
STOREY, ALAN EVERARD (1145662) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB794 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Pocklington after hitting a house having aborted a mission to Nuremberg due to an engine failure. He is buried in Prestbury (St Peter) Churchyard |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
NEWMAN, FREDERICK ROSSLYN (1266270) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB794 DY-G of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Pocklington after hitting a house having aborted a mission to Nuremberg due to an engine failure. He is buried in Worting (St Thomas of Canterbury) Churchyard |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
CHAPMAN, RONALD ELLIS (1238906) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD369 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
DAVEY, WILLIAM HAROLD (R/129865) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD369 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
IRVING, JOHN ADDLEY (936723) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD369 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
SHAW, RAYMOND GEORGE (1576981) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD369 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
VIVIAN, SIDNEY RICHARD (139657) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was under training with No 1663 HCU when he was killed whilst flying as the 2nd Pilot in Halifax II, JD369 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
10-Aug |
WO |
WARD, GUYDON WHITFIELD (406890) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD369 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
BAYS, LESLIE (127292) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD408 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which was abandoned after being shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Plt Off |
BURDON, JOHN (51730) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD408 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which was abandoned after being shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
SHERRINGTON, FREDERICK ARTHUR (524675) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD408 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which was abandoned after being shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
BEAKE, HARRY JAMES (1384926) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III. ED882 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
BRIGHT, JOSEPH ALLEN (946701) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III. ED882 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Plt Off |
BROWN, CYRIL MACDONALD (149639) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III. ED882 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
COLLINS, DENNIS JAMES (1649688) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III. ED882 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
MULLIN, JOSEPH (1393122) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III. ED882 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
SHONE, JOHN OSWELL (136394) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III. ED882 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
WHEATLEY, WILLIAM HORACE (1213729) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III. ED882 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
AC1 |
GOODMAN, A WILLIAM SMITH (1120650) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery. |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
SHEPHERD-SMITH, PETER (47453) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG557 of No 239 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel off the Kent coast whilst flying in thick cloud during a Rhubarb. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
BLACK, DOUGLAS ALLAN (R/84830) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR872 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
EVANS, JAMES HENRY (R/138303) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR872 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Lt |
GRAY, KENNETH MACGREGOR (C/10383) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR872 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
HANNA, JAMES (R/110175) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR872 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
KING, HENRY (1025718) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR872 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
MIDDLETON, ALLAN JOHN (J/14502) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR872 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
PICKERING, CHARLES WILLIAM (R/105745) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR872 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Mannheim. He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
DE MOLITOR, WILLIAM DANIEL (R/88357) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD257 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Ludwigshafen during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
LUDLOW, MICHAEL THOMAS ROBERT (J/22787) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD257 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Ludwigshafen during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
MACLAREN, ALEXANDER STEWART (R/127864) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD257 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Ludwigshafen during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
SCOTT, WILLIAM LESLIE (1346099) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD257 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Ludwigshafen during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
SEE, DOUGLAS RAYMOND (R/139715) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD257 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Ludwigshafen during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
SMYTH, CLARENCE REGINALD (R/116935) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD257 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Ludwigshafen during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
WRIGHT, CHARLES AUSTIN (J/21828) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD257 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which crashed near Ludwigshafen during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Cpl |
ALEXANDER, KEITH TREFFA (646930) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
CHARNOCK, JAMES HANNAN (131579) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
CLARK, DOUGLAS CHARLES WALTER (J/10576) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
CLARKSON, WILLIAM BROWNLIE (1349619) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
DAVIS, PHILIP OSCAR (115138) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
FLOWER, ALBERT JOHN (657774) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
LITTLE, ALBERT WILLIAM (J/11494) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
McLELLAN, WILLIAM ROBERT (R/113865) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
OXLEY, JACK (1148302) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH, RAYMOND DOUGLAS CROWLEY (413709) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
VALDER, JACK COLLINGRIDGE (403245) RAAF; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
WOODS, DESMOND ARTHUR (1381747) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
10-Aug |
Flt Lt |
KIDD-MAY, HAROLD ANTHONY (81372) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1433 of No 511 Sqn, which was lost off Gibraltar, probably resulting from an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
AC1 |
STRACHAN, NICOL MORRICE (1347413) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was serving with No 2751 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the White Lodge EMS Hospital from a self inflicted gun shot wound He is buried in Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery, Broadhill Extension. |
10-Aug |
AC2 |
CLOUGH, THOMAS (1469157) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 5005 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, when he was suspected of stealing a suitcase. In escaping from police officers at Waterloo Station, he climbed on to the parapet of a bridge and fell to the road, dying from a fractured skull. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
EADES, ANGUS BONAR (134137) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in BT-13A Valiant, 41-22043 of No 1 BFTS, which stalled and crashed on an overshoot at Hallsburg, Texas. He is buried in San Antonio (Fort Sam Houston) National Cemetery. |
10-Aug |
Plt Off |
CHRISTOPHERSEN, SIGFRED JOHANNES (151948) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7050 of No 12 (P) AFU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at a 'Q' Site. He is buried in Grantham Cemetery |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
GOODE, AMOS SAMUEL MASKELL (131717) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX512 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine training exercise after a recall was issued owing to bad weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
HEWSON, HAROLD (1124613) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX512 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine training exercise after a recall was issued owing to bad weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
Plt Off |
HUGHES, COLIN (421597) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX512 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine training exercise after a recall was issued owing to bad weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
Flt Lt |
JONES, THOMAS REID DFC (J/6016) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX512 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine training exercise after a recall was issued owing to bad weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
TATTLE, ROBERT WILLIAM (1391683) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX512 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine training exercise after a recall was issued owing to bad weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
TERRY, ROBERT (1126976) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX512 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from an anti-submarine training exercise after a recall was issued owing to bad weather. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
PEARCE, FRANK (129074) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, X6807 of the 6 AACU, which was abandoned near St Asaph after suffering vibration during a searchlight co-operation sortie. He is buried in Clacton Cemetery. |
10-Aug |
Fg Off |
MASSEY, MICHAEL KEETCH WALTERS (112201) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 96 ASP and died from typhoid fever. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
DOMINKO, I () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, EH335 of the ADU, which dived into the sea on a ferry flight off Pansi in Baluchistan. |
10-Aug |
Sgt |
ORCHARD, EDWARD PETER (1335620) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 16 OTU and was killed whilst in Wellington III, BK501 when it was struck by Wellington BK458 as it taxied at night at Barford St John. He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery. |
10-Aug |
Cpl |
ROFFE, DOROTHY SONIA (426762) WAAF; age: 27 |
She was serving with No 10 Balloon Centre and was killed instantly when they were hit by a Canadian Army Lorry which had lost control and gone into a skid in South Raynham Norfolk while she was cycling with three others, one of them her younger sister. Her death was registered in Fakenham. She is buried in East Raynham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
10-Aug |
WO |
ALLEN, CHARLES (239936) RAF; age: 43 |
He was serving with No 18 Recruit Centre and died in St. George's Hospital, London, from enlarged prostate uraemia. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
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