13-Aug

Plt Off

SHEIL, ERIC GORDON  (52713)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA682 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which was abandoned near Tours in France following engine problems en-route to attack Milan.  He is buried in Fours Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

COLE, JOHN STANLEY  (1392161)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM415 'V' of No 39 Sqn, which was attacked by enemy fighters during an attack on a convoy south of Naples.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

13-Aug

Sgt

KIRK, JOHN KENNETH  (1548321)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ570 'U' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a raid on the beaches at Messina.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

MORGAN, DAVID HUGH  (416598)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ570 'U' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a raid on the beaches at Messina.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

GAZE, WHARTON OWEN  (409069)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ570 'U' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a raid on the beaches at Messina.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

HALL, JOHN PATRICK  (415030)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ570 'U' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a raid on the beaches at Messina.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily

13-Aug

WO

WALTERS, WILLIAM ROLAND  (406744)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ570 'U' of No 40 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a raid on the beaches at Messina.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily

13-Aug

Plt Off

CRAIG, WALTER  (J/18106)  RCAF; age: 26

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

BILLING, STUART BERTRAM  (1382317)  RAFVR; age: ?

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

PRINCE, CHARLES EDWARD  (1379759)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ427 'A' of No 70 Sqn, which was reported to have exploded in the air during a raid on the beaches at Messina.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily.

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

CLARK, JOHN RONALD  (1376137)  RAFVR; age: 29

13-Aug

Sgt

GILCHRIST, WILLIAM BROWNLIE  (1370571)  RAFVR; age: 28

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

DUFF, JAMES EYVAL  (411130)  RAAF; age: 27

13-Aug

Sgt

BACON, JOHN ANDREW  (1386461)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD195 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Verneuil-sur-Avre in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Verneuil-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

GRAY, MYRDDIN  (1499067)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD195 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Verneuil-sur-Avre in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Verneuil-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

GRIFFITHS, MALCOM  (1263470)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD195 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Verneuil-sur-Avre in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Verneuil-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

WO

CLINCH, ERNEST JAMES  (655142)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD195 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Verneuil-sur-Avre in France during a raid to Milan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Sgt

GALLANTREE, FREDERICK JOHN  (1289114)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD195 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Verneuil-sur-Avre in France during a raid to Milan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Plt Off

HOYNE, HENRY CHARLES  (159717)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD195 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Verneuil-sur-Avre in France during a raid to Milan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13 Aug

WO II

DUFTON, DONALD WILLIAM  (R/119305)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD195 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Verneuil-sur-Avre in France during a raid to Milan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

BROWN, WILLIAM JOHN  (616402)  RAF; age: 22

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax II, JD151 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Breighton after running out of fuel on its return from a raid to Nuremberg two days earlier.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery.

13-Aug

Fg Off

HAY, ALAN JOSEPH FAIRFIELD  (J/21713)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ224 of No 88 Sqn, which ditched whilst low flying.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Fg Off

RAWLINS, KENRICK WYVILLE  (134366)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ607 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

VALENTINE, HERBERT MALCOLM  (656860)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ607 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Sgt

HADLEY, RAYMOND  (658149)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF483 AS-S of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into la Foret-Fouesnaut Bay during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Fouesnant Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Plt Off

LEWIS, IVOR REES  (139836)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF483 AS-S of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into la Foret-Fouesnaut Bay during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Fouesnant Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Fg Off

McGINN, WILLIAM BRYDEN  (128888)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF483 AS-S of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into la Foret-Fouesnaut Bay during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Fouesnant Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

TURNBULL, GEORGE IAN  (1131177)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF483 AS-S of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into la Foret-Fouesnaut Bay during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Tregunc Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

HENSHAW, RONALD  (1311513)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF483 AS-S of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into la Foret-Fouesnaut Bay during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Sgt

FRANCIS, KENNETH HARRY  (1314970)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP630 of No 172 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Devon on the approach to land after an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

13-Aug

Sgt

HASLER, SYDNEY CHARLES  (1382529)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP630 of No 172 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Devon on the approach to land after an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

13-Aug

Sgt

SAYLE, WILLIAM FREDERICK OLIVER  (1123419)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP630 of No 172 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Devon on the approach to land after an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

SALTER, RUSSELL GEORGE  (414601)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP630 of No 172 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Devon on the approach to land after an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

13-Aug

Sergeant

LOCKWOOD, JACK SAUL  (658536)  RAFVR; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP630 of No 172 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Devon on the approach to land after an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

13-Aug

Sgt

WIDDOWS, EDGAR ROBERT HOWARD  (1121303)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP630 of No 172 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Devon on the approach to land after an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Walshaw (Christ Church) Churchyard

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

GOODSELL, KENNETH EDWARD  (1337423)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED361 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster, JA844 of No 619 Sqn over Sussex on return from a raid on Milan.  He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

CORK, KENNETH JAMES  (1331079)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF390 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche in France during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

HARRIS, ALBERT DOUGLAS  (415529)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF390 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche in France during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Fg Off

HOLLAND, FRANK WILFRED  (132094)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF390 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche in France during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

KNIGHT, JOHN GEOFFREY  (963535)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF390 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche in France during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Plt Off

MATTHEWS, FREDERICK GEORGE  (412465)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF390 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche in France during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

OTT, HENRY GEORGE  (1333605)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF390 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche in France during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

ROSE, ALISTAIR FREDERICK  (416542)  RNZAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF390 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which crashed at La Bussiere-sur-Ouche in France during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche Communal Cemetery

13-Aug

WO II

BRENNAN, CORNELIUS ALFRED  (R/117605)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF452 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was hit by machine gun fire from another aircraft flying alongside, he was killed instantly.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

13-Aug

Sgt

CZARNECKI, Kazimierz (P.703390)  ; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ638  of No 304 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in No Known Grave

13-Aug

Sgt

DANGEL, Jerzy Marian (P.794812)  ; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ638  of No 304 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in No Known Grave

13-Aug

Sgt

GORKA, Fanciszek (P.794417)  PAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ638  of No 304 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in No Known Grave

13-Aug

Plt Off

KIELAN, Sylwan Jozef (P.2148)  PAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ638  of No 304 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in No Known Grave

13-Aug

Sgt

PASTWA, Witold Franciszek (P.784869)  PAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ638  of No 304 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in No Known Grave

13-Aug

Flt Lt

WIDANKA, Stefan (P.0553)  PAF; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ638  of No 304 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in No Known Grave

13-Aug

Fg Off

TARVER, HAROLD MELVILLE  (J/8433)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP622 of No 407 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, JB902 during a training flight near New Milton in Hampshire.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard.

13-Aug

Fg Off

TUCHTIE, NICHOLAS JOHN  (J/20180)  RCAF; age: 23

13-Aug

Flt Lt

PRITCHARD, BEVERLEY WAYNE  (J/7746)  RCAF; age: 23

13-Aug

WO II

JOHNSTON, ALLAN ANDREW  (R/87222)  RCAF; age: 30

13-Aug

WO I

MAIN, THOMAS  (R/87882)  RCAF; age: 22

13-Aug

Fg Off

HOTSON, JOHN DUNSMORE  (133518)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF459 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cap Peloro.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

13-Aug

Sgt

LILLEY, HERBERT WALTER  (1580187)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF459 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cap Peloro.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

LUDGATER, ARTHUR CHARLES  (1333442)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF459 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cap Peloro.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

13-Aug

Sgt

McADAM, JAMES  (1065235)  RAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF459 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cap Peloro.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

13-Aug

Fg Off

TINDALL, CHARLES ARTHUR  (J/21573)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF459 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cap Peloro.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

13-Aug

Plt Off

BOURNE, KENNETH REID  (J/18957)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE348 QO-P of No 432 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Sgt

NEAL, JAMES WILLIAM  (1601305)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE348 QO-P of No 432 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Plt Off

NOBLE, STEVEN  (J/17345)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE348 QO-P of No 432 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Sgt

RUSTON, DONALD  (1022420)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE348 QO-P of No 432 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Plt Off

SMITH, MITCHELL  (J/18222)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE348 QO-P of No 432 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Fg Off

DOWLING, WILBUR JAMES  (400788)  RAAF; age: 34

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

FULLER, ALFRED ERIC DFM (576061)  RAF; age: 20

13-Aug

Fg Off

GALT, DAVID TAYLOR DFC (400976)  RAAF; age: 28

13-Aug

WO

GOODE, RAY MARSTON DFM (407499)  RAAF; age: 34

13-Aug

Fg Off

GRAINGER, JAMES CHARLES  (400411)  RAAF; age: 24

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

LANE, ALBERT  (414701)  RAAF; age: 27

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

LONGSON, CHARLES DOUGLAS LESLIE  (415338)  RAAF; age: 20

13-Aug

WO

MILLER, HAROLD ARTHUR  (405083)  RAAF; age: 23

13-Aug

Flt Lt

SIMPSON, KENNETH MCDONALD DFC (403778)  RAAF; age: 28

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

TURNER, PHILLIP KELVIN  (26697)  RAAF; age: 26

13-Aug

Sgt

WATSON, LOUIS STANLEY  (26588)  RAAF; age: 25

13-Aug

LAC

JAY, THOMAS  (812137)  AuxAF; age: 32

He was serving with No 500 Sqn, and was found dead in his billet at RAF Tafaraqui from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the chest.  He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery.

13-Aug

LAC

MOHRING, JOHN DONALD  (1084998)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No [7] Ferry Control and died in Fez Military Hospital, from malaria.  He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery.

13-Aug

Sgt

FRASER, LESLIE  (1002308)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB902 'N' of No 502 Sqn, which collided with a Wellington XII, MP622 of No 407 Sqn as it was landing at Holmsley South following a test flight.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery, Broadhill Extension

13-Aug

Sgt

HAWKES, GERALD WYNTER  (1334033)  RAFVR; age: 21

13-Aug

Sgt

BAINTON, HENRY LOUIS HUBERT  (930723)  RAFVR; age: 25

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

HAINSWORTH, EDWIN CHARLES  (1332884)  RAFVR; age: 21

13-Aug

WO

BRANDS, FRANCIS WILSON  (817042)  AuxAF; age: 30

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

BURGESS, LAWRENCE EDMUND  (928757)  RAFVR; age: 23

13-Aug

Sgt

MADDAFORD, LESLIE THOMAS CHRISTIAN  (1355158)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA844 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster, ED361 of No 207 Sqn over Sussex on return from a raid on Milan.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery

13-Aug

Sgt

JONES, DAVID VINCENT  (1430702)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA844 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster, ED361 of No 207 Sqn over Sussex on return from a raid on Milan.  He is buried in Treflys (St Michael) Churchyard

13-Aug

LAC

RUNDLE, SIDNEY ALBERT  (1272522)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 2925 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from wounds sustained during Luftwaffe attacks on airfields in Sicily.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily.

13-Aug

Sgt

MONTGOMERY, HUGH GRAHAM  (657862)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, V6518 of No 1 AGS, which ditched in Carmarthen Bay during an air firing exercise.  He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery

13-Aug

AC2

PEARSON, RONALD STANLEY  (1590746)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, V6518 of No 1 AGS, which ditched in Carmarthen Bay during an air firing exercise.  He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery

13-Aug

AC2

CLARK, ARTHUR JOHN  (1602956)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, V6518 of No 1 AGS, which ditched in Carmarthen Bay during an air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

AC2

WATSON, ROBERT BURNETT  (1617703)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, V6518 of No 1 AGS, which ditched in Carmarthen Bay during an air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Aug

Cpl

GOMM, JOHN LEOPOLD  (940083)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in AT-6A Texan, 41-648 of No 4 BFTS, which stalled and crashed on take off following an engine failure.  He is buried in Mesa City Cemetery.

13-Aug

Fg Off

HOLDEN, RAYMOND DE LANNOY  (103784)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving or had been serving with No 44 AS when he died from pneumonia whilst aboard HMS Aorangi and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13-Aug

Fg Off

STOKES, PETER WILLIAM DFC (46735)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD630 of No 60 OTU, which dived into the ground near High Ercall after an engine nacelle broke off during aerobatics.  He was carrying his wife as a passenger and she was also killed.  He is buried in Wellington General Cemetery, Shropshire.

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

SARRA, EDWIN JOHN  (1385621)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE678 of Aircrew Transit Pool, which flew into hill while descending through cloud about 16 miles north of Poona.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

13-Aug

Flt Lt

BENNETT, HARRY CURD  (J/1390)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7530 of the CGS, which collided with Wellington, P9228 of the same unit during a fighter affiliation exercise, crashing near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

13-Aug

Plt Off

DREAVER, BRUCE COLIN DFC (40916)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9228 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire, L7530 of the same unit during a fighter affiliation exercise, crashing near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

13-Aug

Fg Off

WOOD, GORDON FRANCIS DFC (402980)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9228 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire, L7530 of the same unit during a fighter affiliation exercise, crashing near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

13-Aug

Flt Lt

SHANNON, (RICHARD) EDWARD MARTYN  (86419)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9228 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire, L7530 of the same unit during a fighter affiliation exercise, crashing near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

13-Aug

Flt Sgt

NUTTRIDGE, HARRY  (643689)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9228 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire, L7530 of the same unit during a fighter affiliation exercise, crashing near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Castleford (Whitwood) Cemetery

13-Aug

Plt Off

AKEROYD, ROBERT PETER TOWNEND  (1006350)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9228 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire, L7530 of the same unit during a fighter affiliation exercise, crashing near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Castleford New Cemetery

13-Aug

Fg Off

SMITH, MACDONALD  (50974)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9229 of the CGS, which collided with Spitfire, L7530 of the same unit during a fighter affiliation exercise, crashing near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Morden Cemetery.

13-Aug

AC1

BOWER, LEONARD  (1518375)  RAFVR; age: 41

He was serving at RAF Matlock and died from food poisoning after eating dried apricots.  His death is registered in Bakewell.  He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

13-Aug

AC2

GOLD, ISAAC  (1657619)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was serving with No 61 MU and died in RAF Hospital, Wilmslow from colon cancer.  He is buried in East Ham (Marlow Road) Jewish Cemetery.

13-Aug

LAC

BUTTERFIELD, ALFRED HENRY  (1428846)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was serving with No 24 OTU and died in Staines Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Staines (London Road) Cemetery.

14-Aug

Fg Off

DAVIDSON, JOHN TAPSCOTT  (114577)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ578 of No 137 Sqn, which was shot down at night, possibly by a Mosquito, during an anti-shipping patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Flt Sgt

AARON, ARTHUR LOUIS VC, DFM (1458181)  RAFVR; age: 21

He died from wounds sustained the previous day whilst flying Stirling III, EF452 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which was hit by machine gun fire from another aircraft flying alongside.  Despite being mortally wounded he managed to assist the bomb aimer to fly the aircraft to Bone, where it made a successful crash landing.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

14-Aug

Fg Off

TOLLER, ALFRED ABBOTT  (139941)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was captured on 29 Apr 1943 having been shot down whilst flying Spitfire VB, ER868 of No 601 Sqn, and is believed to have been shot whilst attempting to escape.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Aug

LAC

PORTER, FRANK EDWARD  (1201278)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving with No 614 Sqn, and was killed in an off duty accident near Sidi Bel Abess when a lorry overturned.  He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery.

14-Aug

LAC

JONES, NORMAN MUSGRAVE  (1106664)  RAFVR; 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

14-Aug

Sgt

GRIFFITHS, DAVID EMMANUEL  (1296693)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Sgt

KENDALL, KENNETH  (2207084)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Sgt

MIDDLETON, ERNEST  (1670757)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Plt Off

RICKETTS, STANLEY JOHN DFC (411383)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Sgt

SMITH, DENNIS  (1435614)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Flt Sgt

TOMCHYSHYN, PETER  (R/110876)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Wg Cdr

TRAILL, ANTHONY WILLIAM TARLETON DFC (37580)  RAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Sgt

WITHAM, WILLIAM KENNETH  (656822)  RAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED378 of No 1662 HCU, which failed to return from a cross-country training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Aug

Sgt

PELLATT, FREDERICK JAMES  (1800826)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9671 XF-P of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground, under full power, near Arbroath airfield during a training exercise.  He is buried in Arbroath Eastern Cemetery

14-Aug

Sgt

ASHMORE, KENNETH  (1578202)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9671 XF-P of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground, under full power, near Arbroath airfield during a training exercise.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery

14-Aug

WO

FARLAM, ALAN KENNETH  (402233)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9671 XF-P of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground, under full power, near Arbroath airfield during a training exercise.  He is buried in Cheam (St Dunstan) Churchyard

14-Aug

Sgt

GRAY, EDWARD STEPHEN ANDRE  (1454671)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9671 XF-P of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground, under full power, near Arbroath airfield during a training exercise.  He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery

14-Aug

Sgt

BROWN, RONALD  (1285031)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9671 XF-P of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground, under full power, near Arbroath airfield during a training exercise.  He was buried in/or cremated at Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery

14-Aug

Fg Off

KIRBY, HERBERT HARRY  (127173)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9671 XF-P of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground, under full power, near Arbroath airfield during a training exercise.  He was cremated at  Mortlake Crematorium

14-Aug

Flt Sgt

SABINI, HARRY  (1272064)  RAFVR; age: 21

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Kittyhawk II, FS481 of No 2 ADU, which crashed and burst into flames on take-off from Kasfareet.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

14-Aug

Fg Off

BEYER, HARRY MALCOLM  (426012)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9618 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the grounds and burst into flames on the approach to Enstone, possibly due to mishandling of the fuel cocks resulting in an engine cutting.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

14-Aug

Sgt

HARDAKER, FRANCIS IRA  (420941)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9618 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the grounds and burst into flames on the approach to Enstone, possibly due to mishandling of the fuel cocks resulting in an engine cutting.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

14-Aug

Flt Sgt

SELLEN, LEONARD GEORGE  (420066)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9618 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the grounds and burst into flames on the approach to Enstone, possibly due to mishandling of the fuel cocks resulting in an engine cutting.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

14-Aug

Fg Off

WHITE, AUBREY JAMES  (420091)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9618 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the grounds and burst into flames on the approach to Enstone, possibly due to mishandling of the fuel cocks resulting in an engine cutting.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

14-Aug

Sgt

CLARKE, JAMES DUFFEY  (1318276)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9618 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the grounds and burst into flames on the approach to Enstone, possibly due to mishandling of the fuel cocks resulting in an engine cutting.  He is buried in Southampton (St Mary Extra) Cemetery

14-Aug

Cpl

ROGERSON, WILLIAM  (1355517)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 2855 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in Lentini CCS from injuries sustained during an air raid at Lentini West.  He is buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily.

14-Aug

LAC

ANDERSON, FREDERICK WALLACE  (1007276)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 53 RSU and died in a swimming accident at Agone.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

14-Aug

AC1

BROWNE, KENNETH HUGH CECIL  (970756)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving with No 6039 AMES, and was shot in the back and killed North of Agira by what was assumed to be an enemy sniper.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

14-Aug

Flt Sgt

LACEY, RAYMOND GEORGE  (416864)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AH111 of No 75 OTU, which he managed to evacuate after it ditched following an engine fire but drowned whilst trying to swim for the shore.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Aug

2 Lt

CAINE, K P ()  SAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AH111 of No 75 OTU, which he was unable to evacuate when it ditched following an engine fire and drowned when the aircraft sank.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Aug

Sgt

POWER, LINSAY JOSEPH  (413657)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AH111 of No 75 OTU, which he was unable to evacuate when it ditched following an engine fire and drowned when the aircraft sank.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14-Aug

AC1

WOODMAN, WILLIAM NOEL  (949740)  RAFVR; age: 23

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

14-Aug

AC1

GODFREY, THOMAS HILARY  (1235945)  RAFVR; age: 20

He had served with No 1651 HCU but was on long tern sick leave when he died under treatment at Papworth Village settlement from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

14-Aug

Sgt

FRARY, REGINALD THOMAS  (655230)  RAF; age: 24

He was serving with No 7 (C) OTU, RAF Limavady and died in the Roe Valley District Hospital from cavernous sinus thrombosis.  He is buried in Heacham (St Mary) Churchyard.

15-Aug

LAC

EARL, PHILIP JAMES  (843047)  AuxAF; age: 34

He was serving at RAF Gravesend and died in Horton Hospital, Epsom, from glandular fever.  He is buried in Hanwell Cemetery.

15-Aug

Fg Off

CARSWELL, JAMES RICHARD  (J/7453)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF482 of No 145 Sqn, which he abandoned after being hit during combat with Fw 190s but did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15-Aug

Plt Off

BALCOMBE, ALFRED ALEXANDER  (J/18378)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

WO

DUGAN, JOHN HENRY  (411217)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

Fg Off

GOUGH, KENNETH ADRIAN  (123684)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

Flt Lt

MATKIN, SIDNEY GEORGE  (112440)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

Fg Off

O'HARA, JAMES WARREN  (J/17065)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

Plt Off

PATERSON, JAMES BURGES  (155393)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

Flt Lt

TAYLOR, ROYSTON CHARLES CLIFFOD  (404426)  RNZAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

Sgt

WHATMORE, ALEXANDER  (936166)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA850 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which crashed at Sassenay near Chalon in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Sassenay Churchyard

15-Aug

Fg Off

BARY, ARTHUR VALENTINE  (414228)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD838 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply drop over Northern Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

BRENTON, EDWIN SWAYNE  (J/7466)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD838 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply drop over Northern Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

HINTON, RAYMOND GEORGE  (1256736)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD838 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply drop over Northern Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Aug

LAC

JOHN, ALBERT GEORGE  (576350)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD838 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply drop over Northern Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

LAMOND, KENNETH EDWARD  (771983)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD838 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply drop over Northern Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

BLADEN, WILLIAM MICHAEL  (1510804)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE646 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Lamezia.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

HEELS, CHRISTOPHER WREN HENRY  (1410362)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE646 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Lamezia.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

PEARSON, PETER OLIVER  (1394062)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE646 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Lamezia.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

15-Aug

LAC

COLLINS, MICHAEL DENIS  (1381769)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was supposedly serving with No 55 Sqn, but this unit was based in the Middle East so he may have been with No 45 Sqn, when he died in 39th Indian General Hospital, Mindapore, from typhoid.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

BARRON, RICHARD JOHN HENRY  (1383861)  RAFVR; age: 22

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

DAVIES, LEONARD ALFRED  (1376721)  RAFVR; age: ?

15-Aug

Plt Off

DUNBAR, IAN STODDART  (155027)  RAFVR; age: ?

15-Aug

Sgt

HILLMAN, STANLEY ERIC  (1381703)  RAFVR; age: ?

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

MACKENZIE, RONALD ROY PATRICK  (1377246)  RAFVR; age: 31

15-Aug

Sgt

MAJOR, RICHARD  (1074283)  RAFVR; age: 28

15-Aug

Sgt

SHAW, HARRY JOSEPH  (575561)  RAF; age: 20

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

TROTTER, JOHN  (1087715)  RAFVR; age: ?

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

GUNDERS, ERNEST HAROLD  (425301)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED722 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

HALL, ERNEST ALFRED  (908561)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED722 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

HARRISON, JOHN REGINALD  (1081356)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED722 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Plt Off

MILLER, JAMES HENRY  (155221)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED722 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Fg Off

RICHARDS, WILLIAM HAROLD  (128667)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED722 QR-B of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

BRENTNALL, KENNETH THOMAS  (1477508)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5002 QR-L of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rugles in France on its return from a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Rugles Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

GRIFFIN, JAMES JOHN  (1153700)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5002 QR-L of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rugles in France on its return from a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Rugles Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Plt Off

LARNACH, CONRAD  (149693)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5002 QR-L of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rugles in France on its return from a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Rugles Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

WALDEN, JOHN EDWARD  (425386)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5002 QR-L of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rugles in France on its return from a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Rugles Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

ANGWIN, GORDON ARTHUR  (1386110)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5002 QR-L of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rugles in France on its return from a raid to Milan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

DOWNING, TOM  (131604)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5002 QR-L of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rugles in France on its return from a raid to Milan.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

CONGDON, SYDNEY JOHN  (113752)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD180 NF-O of No 138 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Meythet in France following technical problems en-route to a SOE operation.  He is buried in Meythet Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

POLLARD, FRANCIS  (1546295)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD180 NF-O of No 138 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Meythet in France following technical problems en-route to a SOE operation.  He is buried in Meythet Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

DAVIES, FREDERICK RONALD  (641112)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD180 NF-O of No 138 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Meythet in France following technical problems en-route to a SOE operation.  He is buried in St Germain-au-Mont-D'Or Communal Cemetery Extension

15-Aug

Fg Off

MACKENZIE, RODERICK ALEXANDER  (135885)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD180 NF-O of No 138 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Meythet in France following technical problems en-route to a SOE operation.  He is buried in St Germain-au-Mont-D'Or Communal Cemetery Extension

15-Aug

Sgt

MADEN, JOHN  (1237419)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD180 NF-O of No 138 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Meythet in France following technical problems en-route to a SOE operation.  He is buried in St Germain-au-Mont-D'Or Communal Cemetery Extension

15-Aug

Plt Off

PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAM  (149158)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD180 NF-O of No 138 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Meythet in France following technical problems en-route to a SOE operation.  He is buried in St Germain-au-Mont-D'Or Communal Cemetery Extension

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

AUBREY, DAVID GEORGE  (416996)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE230 of No 192 Sqn, which drowned following the ditching of the aircraft off Brest as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

BARNARD, MICHAEL STANLEY  (1389302)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE230 of No 192 Sqn, which drowned following the ditching of the aircraft off Brest as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

BULL, RONALD BERNARD  (1585407)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE230 of No 192 Sqn, which drowned following the ditching of the aircraft off Brest as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

JONES, ERNEST LLEWELLYN  (646251)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE230 of No 192 Sqn, which drowned following the ditching of the aircraft off Brest as a result of an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

LAC

DOWDS, ROBERT  (978632)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 221 Sqn, at the time of his death but is not mentioned in the ORB.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

15-Aug

Fg Off

ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER WILLIAM  (118182)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP487 'Y' of No 247 Sqn, which collided with JP505 near New Romney.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

McCUAIG, ERIC STUART  (R/132649)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP505 'R' of No 247 Sqn, which collided with JP487 near New Romney.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

HAMILTON, COLIN GEORGE  (41900)  RNZAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR272 of No 260 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an armed recce over the Straits of Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

15-Aug

Flt Lt

SMALL, JOHN  (80149)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN296 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Guipavas during a Circus.  He is buried in Le Folgoet Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Sqn Ldr

MACINTYRE, ALEXANDER STEWART  (80046)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP492 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Guipavas during a Circus.  He is buried in Le Folgoet Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Flt Lt

BIDDULPH, FREDERICK BRIAN  (80153)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8767 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Guipavas during a Circus.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

MARTYNIEC, Jozef Kazimiarz (P.794865)  PAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE768 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Borkum during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Lemvig Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

BLAZEJEWSKI, Henryk Lech (P.704195)  PAF; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE768 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Borkum during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in No Known Grave

15-Aug

Fg Off

ROUBO, Jozef (P.1838)  PAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE768 BH-N of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the North Sea off Borkum during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in No Known Grave

15-Aug

Fg Off

BROWN, ARTHUR  (J/9906)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE524 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

DICKINSON, EARL WILLARD  (J/11845)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE524 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

FAIRWEATHER, EDGAR LLOYD  (J/21535)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE524 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

GARBUTT, WILLIAM HARRISON  (R/108830)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE524 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

LONG, ARTHUR BEBBINGTON  (J/14874)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE524 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

BOYD, DANIEL DAVID  (652467)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN431 of No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15-Aug

Sgt

DADGE, WILLIAM GEORGE HENRY  (1168383)  RAFVR; age: 22

15-Aug

Sgt

NETTLE, DESMOND JOHN  (1320693)  RAFVR; age: 21

15-Aug

Sgt

NORGROVE, ERIC STANLEY RAYMOND  (1312417)  RAFVR; age: 22

15-Aug

Sgt

PARR, JOHN MARTLAND  (1431080)  RAFVR; age: ?

15-Aug

Fg Off

THORNLEY, FREDERICK THOMAS  (411059)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EE630 'V' of No 453 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a Ramrod to Walcheren.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

15-Aug

WO

CAMPBELL, COLIN BLAIR  (406431)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE378 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Plt Off

FINN, VINCENT BERNARD JOSEPH  (411763)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE378 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

LATHAM, RICHARD THOMAS EDWIN  (124933)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE378 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

MARRIOTT, KENNETH EDWARD  (551777)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE378 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping recce off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

WOOLHOUSE, ROSS VIVIAN  (415748)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM685 of No 461 Sqn, which was attacked by Ju-88s during a patrol and made an emergency landing in the Scilly Isles.  He is buried in Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery.

15-Aug

Plt Off

PRITCHARD, HENRY NIGEL  (52099)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED998 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Fg Off

GIBSON, KENNETH  (137520)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED998 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Wg Cdr

GOMM, COSME LOCKWOOD  (34123)  RAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED998 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

WO

McKENNY, LANCELOT LOXTON  (416270)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED998 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Fg Off

PHILLIPS, THOMAS JOHN  (126448)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED998 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Fg Off

REARDON, ALFRED HENRY  (411520)  RAAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED998 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

15-Aug

Plt Off

PROCTER, RAYMOND VICTOR  (146449)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED998 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

POWER, ARTHUR PATRICK  (1396149)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA675 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Plt Off

GRANGE, EDWARD ALEXANDER MCDOUGALL  (J/18431)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA675 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

NEWLAND, JOHN ALFRED ERNEST  (959476)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA675 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

SPURR, LLOYD  (985455)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA675 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Flt Lt

SULLIVAN, JOHN MCDOWALL  (404909)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA675 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

PRATT, JAMES CHARLES  (1389072)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA675 PO-F of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chartres in France during a raid to Milan.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

15-Aug

WO

BATHURST, ALAN LENNOX  (12168)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ351 'T' of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

BLUNT, JOHN SCULTHORPE  (132321)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ351 'T' of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

FISHER, ADAM  (123892)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ351 'T' of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

SIMPSON, LLOYD GARNET  (408784)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ351 'T' of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

TAYLOR, ROY JOHN  (408788)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ351 'T' of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

WHYTE, JAMES  (413954)  RNZAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ351 'T' of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

DUNFORD, KENNETH FREDERICK  (1255238)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP565 of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

DURBIN, LOUIS  (J/12756)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP565 of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

NOBLE, RODERIC DAVID BELL  (129516)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP565 of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

OLIVER, HENRY JOSEPH  (1266498)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP565 of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

STEPHENS, DEREK PERCY  (123023)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP565 of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Flt Sgt

STEWART, DANIEL  (656089)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP565 of No 547 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'Musketry' patrol over the Atlantic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

GREAVES, JOHN HERBERT  (1210123)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP760 of No 612 Sqn, which was lost over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

GREEN, DONALD BERTRAM  (1061060)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP760 of No 612 Sqn, which was lost over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

HARRISON, KENNETH  (132157)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP760 of No 612 Sqn, which was lost over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Sgt

MONK, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1385944)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP760 of No 612 Sqn, which was lost over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

PHELPS, CHARLES ALBERT  (J/13955)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP760 of No 612 Sqn, which was lost over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Fg Off

WILSON, ROBERT ALFRED  (J/21921)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP760 of No 612 Sqn, which was lost over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Aug

Cpl

JOHNSON, JAMES SYDNEY  (853637)  AuxAF; age: 42

He was serving with No 919 Sqn, and died, cause unknown, in Walton Hospital, Rice Lane, Liverpool.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.

15-Aug

LAC

DIPPLE, ERNEST HENRY  (1187752)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving with No 121 MU and died in No 40 Mobile Field Hospital from wounds sustained on 11 August in an air attack at Lentini West.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

15-Aug

Sgt

COPEMAN, RONALD JOHN  (1331703)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ367 of No 13 OTU, which overshot on landing at Peterborough.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

15-Aug

AC1

BASCOMBE, JOHN ALEXANDER HENLEN  (1860937)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was serving with No 135 ASP and was killed in a collision between an RAF and an Army vehicle 3 miles south of Catania on the Lentini road.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

15-Aug

Flt Lt

HAYTER, HAROLD EDGAR  (257620)  RAAF; age: 40

He was serving as a Legal Officer with No 227 Group and died in the British Military Hospital, Bombay from poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

15-Aug

Sgt

OWEN, GORDON DUNCAN MCMAHON  (1379669)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving with No 44 Grp and died in Fez Military Hospital from injuries sustained on 7 May 1943 whilst flying in Beaufort I, DW992, which crashed in a forced landing 6 miles West of Ras El Mar after running out of fuel.  He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery.

15-Aug

AC1

McCARTHY, JAMES JOHN BEM (1243376)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, JN294 of No 61 OTU, which crashed into the sea whilst dropping the drogue following an engine failure.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

15-Aug

Sgt

HANSFORD, NORMAN MARTIN  (1319505)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, JN294 of No 61 OTU, which crashed into the sea whilst dropping the drogue following an engine failure.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

15-Aug

Pvt

SLIWO BINYAMIN  (2266)  IL; age: ?

He was serving with the Iraq Levies at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

15-Aug

LAC

CULLEN, ALBERT EDWARD  (1204766)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was serving at RAF Shaibah and died in No 61 British General Hospital from acute osteomyelitis of the ileum.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

15-Aug

AC2

MARSHALL, THOMAS WILLIAM EDWARD  (1697589)  RAFVR; age: 51

He was serving at RAF Redcar and died in Derby City Hospital from carcinoma of the left bronchus.  He is buried in Mapleton (St Mary) Churchyard.

15-Aug

AC2

REGAN, WILLIAM PATRICK MICHAEL  (1686198)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was serving with No 16 MU and was drowned in the Thames at Egham while bathing.  He is buried in Barnsley Cemetery.