25-Aug

Fg Off

ANDREWS, RALPH HILLIER  (119227)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM217 'Y' of No 2 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Popular sortie to the Cherbourg area.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

25-Aug

Fg Off

KIRBY, LAWRENCE WILLIAM  (115053)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG576 'U' of No 4 Sqn, which presumed to have been shot down by Fw 190s during a fighter recce sortie to Evreux.  He is buried in Newhaven Cemetery

25-Aug

Sgt

AVISON, JOHN FREDERICK  (1083877)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KW915 of No 33 Sqn, which crashed near Misurata after hitting a gun during an AA co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

25-Aug

Flt Sgt

HICK, JOHN CHRISTOPHER  (1238441)  RAFVR; age: ?

25-Aug

Flt Sgt

McINTOSH, ERNEST  (1387167)  RAFVR; age: 22

25-Aug

Sgt

PAPE, DONALD FRANK PALMER  (1575142)  RAFVR; age: 26

25-Aug

Sgt

SNOWDEN, JOHN  (1091661)  RAFVR; age: ?

25-Aug

Sgt

TAYLOR, ARTHUR DIX  (1130724)  RAFVR; age: 22

25-Aug

Fg Off

BONSEY, WILLIAM BRUCE GEORGE  (138647)  RAFVR; age: 32

25-Aug

Flt Sgt

BOWYER, JACK  (1485105)  RAFVR; age: 21

25-Aug

Fg Off

CHINERY, RAYMOND TREVOR  (124995)  RAFVR; age: 20

25-Aug

WO

JEFFERIES, WILLIAM ALAN  (565683)  RAF; age: 27

25-Aug

Fg Off

DAVIES, ALLAN GORDON  (139735)  RAFVR; age: 33

25-Aug

Sqn Ldr

ULLMAN, ROBERT ALEXANDER  (42916)  RAF; age: 22

25-Aug

Flt Sgt

BUNTING, WILLIAM JAMES  (1257142)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL942 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Aug

Fg Off

STEWART, KENNETH MURRAY  (403229)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL942 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Aug

Flt Lt

BURDEN, LESLIE HERBERT  (J/10166)  RCAF; age: 21

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP624 of No 172 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Chivenor after hitting power cables on high ground in a rainstorm.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

25-Aug

Fg Off

OLDHAM, KENNETH FORD  (136202)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BG871 of No 208 Sqn, which spun into the ground after control was lost during a practice dog-fight.  He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery.

25-Aug

Plt Off

BONIN, ERNEST DONALD  (J/17220)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5334 of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a long range met flight, probably due to an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Aug

Plt Off

FINDLATER, FRANK DESMOND  (411762)  RAAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5334 of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a long range met flight, probably due to an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Aug

Flt Sgt

McNICHOL, DAVID LOUIS  (R/114512)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5334 of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a long range met flight, probably due to an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Aug

Plt Off

ROWE, ROY  (414720)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5334 of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a long range met flight, probably due to an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Aug

LAC

WOOD, FRANCIS HAROLD  (1231423)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was serving with No 2741 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the Central Middlesex Hospital, from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in St Paul's Cray (St Paulinus) Churchyard.

25-Aug

Flt Sgt

LUSCOMBE, JOSEPH THOMAS FREDERICK  (564367)  RAF; age: 29

He was serving with No 106 MU and died in the RAF Hospital Benghazi from anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

25-Aug

Sgt

SURBEY, VINCENT JOSEPH  (R/157968)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX237 of No 14 (P) AFU, which collided with Oxford, LX265 on the approach to land.  He is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire.

25-Aug

Sgt

LEATHERLAND, LESLIE GORDON  (1316964)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, ED179 of No 15 (P) AFU, which crashed on take-off at night Rudge Farm, Froxfield, Wiltshire.  He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.

25-Aug

LAC

ROBBINS, DOUGLAS JAMES BRECKON  (1800400)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Master, 2844 of No 25 AS, which spun into the ground at Standerton having failed to recover.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery

25-Aug

Plt Off

WIGLEY, DENNIS FREDERICK  (144228)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Master, 2844 of No 25 AS, which spun into the ground at Standerton having failed to recover.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery

25-Aug

Sgt

ARMITAGE, ROBERT BRIAN  (1545136)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, MP415 of No 3 (P)  AFU, which crashed on overshoot at Long Newton.  He is buried in Denby Dale (Skelmanthorpe) Cemetery

25-Aug

Sgt

INGRAM, ANTONY WILLIAM  (571510)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, JS197 of No 33 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Carberry airfield whilst attempting to remain below low cloud during night circuit training.  He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba.

25-Aug

LAC

SHORNEY, FRANK ROBERT  (1586744)  RAFVR; age: 31

25-Aug

ACW1

ROBERTSON, BARBARA  (2036250)  WAAF; age: 20

She was serving in the 61 OTU and was killed when she was crossing the railway line at Rednal, Shropshire behind a passenger train to return to their unit and walked into an express goods train.  She is buried in Morebattle Burial Ground

25-Aug

LACW

TURNER, BEATRICE HETTY MABEL  (2054945)  WAAF; age: 27

She was serving in the 61 OTU and was killed when she was crossing the railway line at Rednal, Shropshire behind a passenger train to return to their unit and walked into an express goods train.  She is buried in Wortley (St Leonard) Churchyard Extension

25-Aug

AC2

HOLLANDS, SYDNEY FRANK  (1283706)  RAFVR; age: ?

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

25-Aug

Sgt

HOWIE, JAMES  (328307)  RAF; age: 41

He was serving with No 2 Base Personnel Depot and died in the RAF General Hospital, Blida, from malaria.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

25-Aug

AC1

PHILLIPS, DAVID LOUIS  (1871722)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 26 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from injuries sustained when he walked into the revolving propeller of Wellington III, X3549 whilst inspecting its tyres.  He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

25-Aug

AC2

CRAIG, DONALD MCPHERSON  (1573951)  RAFVR; age: 51

He was serving at RAF Hereford and died in the RAF Hospital, Hereford, from nephrosclerosis and chronic bronchitis following a cardiac failure.  He is buried in Hamilton West Cemetery.

26-Aug

Sgt

PHETHEAN, ALFRED  (978915)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder IA, FK373 'S' of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

DREWE, ARTHUR DOUGLAS  (414474)  RAAF; age: 24

26-Aug

Sgt

GREENWOOD, ARTHUR HENRY  (1270218)  RAFVR; age: ?

26-Aug

Sgt

HIPPERSON, STANLEY GEORGE  (1390802)  RAFVR; age: 21

26-Aug

Sgt

HUGHES, RICHARD  (1217270)  RAFVR; age: 20

26-Aug

Sgt

GREEN, ARTHUR HOLLIS  (1132686)  RAFVR; age: ?

26-Aug

Fg Off

LUND, RICHARD  (125152)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Beaufort I, DW938 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea of Trincomalee during a night torpedo practice.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

26-Aug

Sgt

PLOWS, FRANK  (1307375)  RAFVR; age: 23

26-Aug

Fg Off

WALLIS, STANLEY GEORGE  (120342)  RAFVR; age: ?

26-Aug

Sgt

WALMSLEY, PHILIP  (1188194)  RAFVR; age: 26

26-Aug

Fg Off

WATSON, CALVIN  (J/9676)  RCAF; age: ?

26-Aug

Sgt

MUNSTERMAN, ERNEST  (R/76838)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE515 'T' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Taranto.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

BRISLAN, JOHN GLEN  (R/156384)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE515 'T' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Taranto.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

26-Aug

Fg Off

WILSON, FRANK PORTER  (J/21729)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE515 'T' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Taranto.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

McLENAHAN, ARTHUR CEDRIC  (R/99282)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE515 'T' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Taranto.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

26-Aug

Sgt

BOULTON, REX  (1527065)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE515 'T' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Taranto.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

McKENZIE, ALEXANDER GRACEY  (R/130972)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, AE195 of No 455 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a navigation exercise following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

Sgt

TAYLOR, JOHN PETER  (1317474)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, AE195 of No 455 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a navigation exercise following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

WOODROOFE, BERTRAM CECIL  (1558418)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, AE195 of No 455 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea during a navigation exercise following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

LAC

DUCKWORTH, HARRY  (1688616)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving with No 516 and he died from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident.  He is buried in Whickham (St Mary) Churchyard.

26-Aug

Plt Off

RITCHIE, GEORGE WILLIAM  (J/16320)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2118 of No 519 Sqn, which flew into Ben Loyal in Sutherland whilst carrying out and ASR patrol in very poor weather conditions.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

HUDSON-BELL, THOMAS REGINALD TREVOR  (R/99900)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2118 of No 519 Sqn, which flew into Ben Loyal in Sutherland whilst carrying out and ASR patrol in very poor weather conditions.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

26-Aug

Flt Lt

PUPLETT, HENRY ROBERT (MICK) DFC (82680)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2118 of No 519 Sqn, which flew into Ben Loyal in Sutherland whilst carrying out and ASR patrol in very poor weather conditions.  He is buried in Chislehurst Cemetery

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

SCOTT, ROBERT CHARLES  (951561)  RAFVR; age: 23

He died from injuries sustained on 19 Aug 1943 whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL539 'P' of No 603 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Missolonghi following an engine fire during an armed rover.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

26-Aug

Sqn Ldr

LAYCOCK, HERBERT KEITH  (40925)  RAF; age: 24

He died from injuries sustained on 19 Aug 1943 whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL539 'P' of No 603 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Missolonghi following an engine fire during an armed rover.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

26-Aug

Sgt

MORTON, DUGALD MACCOLL  (1021514)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 1 ADU and died of Blackwater fever at Maiduguri.  He is buried in Maiduguri Cemetery.

26-Aug

Sgt

McDONALD, WESLEY EARL  (R/180883)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT802 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed into a parked Halifax (DT629) whilst landing with a feathered engine at Topcliffe at the conclusion of a night training exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Aug

Sgt

MILLER, W J  (R/91771)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT802 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed into a parked Halifax (DT629) whilst landing with a feathered engine at Topcliffe at the conclusion of a night training exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Aug

Sgt

RAJPOLD, Czeslaw (P.781417)  PAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV765 'N' of No 18 OTU, which captured on 25 Jun 1942 following a raid on Bremen,  he died in captivity.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

26-Aug

LAC

SOUTHWELL, CECIL JAMES  (1159497)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving with No 2 SOR and died in No 24 MFH from basal pneumonia.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

26-Aug

Sgt

SOUTAR, KENNETH GORDON  (R/90794)  RCAF; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE802 'S' of No 20 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire after sustaining damage to the propeller.  He is buried in Lossiemouth burial Ground

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

WEEKS, EDWARD HOWARD  (R/166149)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE802 'S' of No 20 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire after sustaining damage to the propeller.  He is buried in Lossiemouth burial Ground

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

CLARK, BASIL ELLIOTT  (R/158763)  RCAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE802 'S' of No 20 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire after sustaining damage to the propeller.  He is buried in Lossiemouth burial Ground

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

ADAMS, FRANK EDWARD  (R/136460)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE802 'S' of No 20 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire after sustaining damage to the propeller.  He is buried in Lossiemouth burial Ground

26-Aug

Sgt

KING, ALEC PERCY  (1332284)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE802 'S' of No 20 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire after sustaining damage to the propeller.  He is buried in Luton General Cemetery

26-Aug

Sgt

DONBAVAND, BRIAN GRAY  (1535683)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE802 'S' of No 20 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire after sustaining damage to the propeller.  He was cremated at  Manchester Crematorium

26-Aug

Sgt

BROWN, NORMAN CONWAY  (R/146053)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF628  of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by flak and a night fighter off the French coast during a 'Nickelling' sortie.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

COOPER, FREDERICK TERRANCE  (R/145758)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF628  of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by flak and a night fighter off the French coast during a 'Nickelling' sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

PICK, CLARENCE FRANK  (R/128307)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF628  of No 22 OTU, which was shot down by flak and a night fighter off the French coast during a 'Nickelling' sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

LAC

GROVES, WILLIAM  (1521665)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2484 (ex DE616) of No 6 AS, which no further details.  He is buried in Potchefstroom Military Cemetery

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

EARLY, CLIFFORD WAYLAND  (415299)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was serving with No 61 OTU and was drowned whilst swimming in Lake Ellesmere.  At the time he was waiting to take part in a dinghy practice.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

26-Aug

Sgt

ARMSTRONG, THOMAS REGINALD  (R/161129)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA937 of No 81 OTU, which crashed into the watch office at Sleap following a double engine failure as it touched down at the conclusion of a night training sortie.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

26-Aug

Fg Off

LAING, KEITH NESBITT  (J/23273)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA937 of No 81 OTU, which crashed into the watch office at Sleap following a double engine failure as it touched down at the conclusion of a night training sortie.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

26-Aug

Cpl

MUGRIDGE, LESLIE ALEC  (1358076)  RAFVR; age: 31

He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

26-Aug

Sqn Ldr

WICKENDEN, SYDNEY  (43589)  RAF; age: 41

He was serving at RAF North Front and was killed when he was crushed beneath a salvaged aircraft which fell from a crane at the station.  He is buried in Gibraltar Memorial.

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

EATON, ERIC CLAUDE MARCUS  (1378211)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 1 Beam Approach School and died from a fractured skull and other injuries sustained when the service vehicle in which he was travelling was in collision with an army lorry.  He is buried in Ecclesfield Cemetery.

26-Aug

Flt Sgt

RIDGE, FRANK  (657328)  RAF; age: 26

He was serving with No 1 Beam Approach School and died from a fractured skull and other injuries sustained when the service vehicle in which he was travelling was in collision with an army lorry.  He is buried in Ecclesfield Cemetery.

26-Aug

AC2

McCANN, GERALD DE BURGH  (1821658)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was serving at RAF St Athan and died in the station hospital from meningitis.  He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.

26-Aug

Cpl

WOODS, HENRY  (1149241)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was serving with No 75 (Signals) Wing and committed suicide by hanging at RAF Great Bromley.  He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery.

26-Aug

LAC

CROWE, CLIFFORD  (941719)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was serving in the 1 (C) OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Northallerton from uranaemia .  He is buried in Kelloe (St Helen) Churchyard Extension.

27-Aug

Fg Off

CUSTANCE, JOHN PATRICK  (J/8832)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL742 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off with the bomb load exploding on impact.  He is buried in Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily

27-Aug

WO I

NEWCOMBE, DONALD FRANK  (R/87343)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL742 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off with the bomb load exploding on impact.  He is buried in Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily

27-Aug

Sgt

FRICKER, PETER ANGELO  (1332987)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL742 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off with the bomb load exploding on impact.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

27-Aug

Fg Off

ARTHUR, KENNETH  (118060)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL742 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off with the bomb load exploding on impact.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

27-Aug

Fg Off

KILDEA, ROBERT MICHAEL  (118092)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ802 of No 86 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Goulane, nr Castletownbere, Ireland.  He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery

27-Aug

Sgt

PLUME, GEOFFREY LEONARD  (1243779)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ802 of No 86 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Goulane, nr Castletownbere, Ireland.  He is buried in Bishop's Stortford Old Cemetery

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

RIPPON, JOHN SYDNEY  (1120928)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ802 of No 86 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Goulane, nr Castletownbere, Ireland.  He is buried in Hindley (St Margaret) Churchyard, Broomley

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

WELLS, EDWARD BRYAN HEADLAM  (574605)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ802 of No 86 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Goulane, nr Castletownbere, Ireland.  He is buried in Killead (St Catherine) Church of Ireland Churchyard

27-Aug

Fg Off

ROBERTS, DONALD WILLIAM  (110892)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ802 of No 86 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Goulane, nr Castletownbere, Ireland.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery

27-Aug

Fg Off

CROPPER, CLIFFORD FREDERICK  (125675)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ802 of No 86 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Goulane, nr Castletownbere, Ireland.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

27-Aug

Sgt

HARRIS, WALTER HENRY  (1376826)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ802 of No 86 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing at Goulane, nr Castletownbere, Ireland.  He was buried in/or cremated at  West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium

27-Aug

Fg Off

WILKINSON, JACK EDWIN THOMAS  (130877)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ226 'O'  of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Arras after hitting power cables on a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

Fg Off

LOCKE, WILLIAM WATSON  (133543)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ226 'O'  of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Arras after hitting power cables on a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

Sgt

EDWARDS, DENIS ALLEN GEORGE  (1383074)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ226 'O'  of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Arras after hitting power cables on a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

Plt Off

PATTINSON, WILLIAM WALTON  (149160)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ226 'O'  of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Arras after hitting power cables on a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

JONES, THOMAS KENNETH  (655232)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ235 'K' of No 107 Sqn, which collided with BZ237 during a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

Fg Off

RANKIN, JOHN MARQUIS DFC (117925)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ235 'K' of No 107 Sqn, which collided with BZ237 during a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

WO

ANDERSON, HAROLD  (973942)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ235 'K' of No 107 Sqn, which collided with BZ237 during a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

PARSONS, ARTHUR DENNIS WILFRED  (1194376)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ235 'K' of No 107 Sqn, which collided with BZ237 during a low level raid on Gosnay power station.  He is buried in Auchy-au-Bois Churchyard

27-Aug

Fg Off

McDONELL, JOHN PATERSON  (400266)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KZ440 of No 127 Sqn, which crashed whilst flying at low level during an AA co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

27-Aug

Plt Off

BATEMAN, FRANCIS WILSON  (52433)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EE768 of No 131 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Queville during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

27-Aug

Fg Off

HOLLOWAY, HENRY REGINALD  (139479)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, BT298 of No 153 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire during an interception.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Aug

Sqn Ldr

WILLSON, JOHN ELLIS DFC (89058)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

27-Aug

Plt Off

WALSH, WILLIAM CLAYTON  (J/18156)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK584 of No 194 Sqn, which stalled and crashed in a dust storm during the approach to Bamrauli.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Aug

Plt Off

BROOKMAN, KENNETH  (143243)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK584 of No 194 Sqn, which stalled and crashed in a dust storm during the approach to Bamrauli.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

YEALLAND, LEONARD  (1189856)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK584 of No 194 Sqn, which stalled and crashed in a dust storm during the approach to Bamrauli.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Aug

Sqn Ldr

CARTWRIGHT, LOUIS RICHARD CONWAY  (85185)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK584 of No 194 Sqn, which stalled and crashed in a dust storm during the approach to Bamrauli.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Aug

Sqn Ldr

METCALF, COLIN  (78148)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK584 of No 194 Sqn, which stalled and crashed in a dust storm during the approach to Bamrauli.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

BOWLER, FREDERICK NELSON  (413733)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH366 'Z' of No 200 Sqn, which was lost without a trace having failed to rendezvous with the convoy it was due to escort.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Aug

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JOHNSTON, PERCY HALLOWES WRAY  (J/11986)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH366 'Z' of No 200 Sqn, which was lost without a trace having failed to rendezvous with the convoy it was due to escort.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

ROSS, DANIEL  (R/108301)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH366 'Z' of No 200 Sqn, which was lost without a trace having failed to rendezvous with the convoy it was due to escort.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Aug

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STANWELL, ROBERT HENRY  (132149)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FH366 'Z' of No 200 Sqn, which was lost without a trace having failed to rendezvous with the convoy it was due to escort.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Aug

Fg Off

STAMPER, IAN FREDERICK  (124942)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM216 of No 254 Sqn, which dived into the North Sea off North Coates during a gunnery practice flight.  He is buried in Sunningdale (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

27-Aug

Fg Off

MAGEE, DONAL PATRICK  (132856)  RAFVR; age: 32

27-Aug

Sgt

MARGROT, P ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ? of No 341 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Queville during Ramrod 8.  

27-Aug

Sqn Ldr

MOUCHETTE, R G O J ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH417 of No 341 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Queville during Ramrod 8.  

27-Aug

WO I

DALTON, NEIL MAXWELL  (R/88035)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ305 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into The Wash.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard

27-Aug

Sgt

CHEROPITA, WILLIAM THOMAS  (R/123904)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ305 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into The Wash.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard

27-Aug

Sgt

JACOTINE, CLARENCE HAROLD  (1399704)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM302 of No 504 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

27-Aug

LAC

MACGREGOR, IAIN CHARLES FORDYCE  (1052521)  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

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

HIGGS, DOUGLAS HERBERT  (656853)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, DR921 of No 1623 Flt, which crashed near Rame Head in Cornwall after colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery.

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

GOWANS, JAMES WILLIAM  (987869)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, DR921 of No 1623 Flt, which crashed near Rame Head in Cornwall after colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Seaham Cemetery.

27-Aug

Sgt

WHEATLEY, GEORGE ROGERSON  (1677247)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG412 'B' of No 1663 HCU, which broke up in the air over Devon whilst practising evasive flying.  He is buried in Cordenside (St Cuthbert) Churchyard

27-Aug

Sgt

WILLIAMS, JOHN PETER  (1387840)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG412 'B' of No 1663 HCU, which broke up in the air over Devon whilst practising evasive flying.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

BARTLE, PETER CHADWICK  (422103)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG412 'B' of No 1663 HCU, which broke up in the air over Devon whilst practising evasive flying.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

27-Aug

Sgt

HENRY, HUGH PATRICK  (425158)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG412 'B' of No 1663 HCU, which broke up in the air over Devon whilst practising evasive flying.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard

27-Aug

Sgt

TAYLOR, JAMES  (655553)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG412 'B' of No 1663 HCU, which broke up in the air over Devon whilst practising evasive flying.  He is buried in Kirkcaldy (Hayfield) Cemetery

27-Aug

Fg Off

GRAHAM, WILLIAM HENRY  (151100)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG412 'B' of No 1663 HCU, which broke up in the air over Devon whilst practising evasive flying.  He is buried in Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery

27-Aug

Sgt

STAINSBY, RAYMOND FREDERICK  (1528611)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG412 'B' of No 1663 HCU, which broke up in the air over Devon whilst practising evasive flying.  He is buried in Redcar Cemetery

27-Aug

AC1

FLEMING, FREDERICK  (1121363)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving with No 225 Grp when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

27-Aug

LAC

ELLIS, CUTHBERT WILLIAM CYRIL  (1608111)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, 10740 of No 32 EFTS, which crashed six miles west of Bowden.  He is buried in Innisfail Cemetery, Alberta.

27-Aug

Flt Lt

MOUNT, RALPH  (85931)  RAFVR; age: 44

27-Aug

WO

JESTY, RAYMOND GEORGE  (1154257)  RAFVR; age: 23

27-Aug

Sgt

GILLILAND, SAMUEL  (1551639)  RAFVR; age: 22

27-Aug

Cdt

27-Aug

Cdt Flt Sgt

27-Aug

AC1

MURPHY, SAMUEL  (1571082)  RAFVR; age: 20

27-Aug

Fg Off

BRUCE, JOHN CHARLES WILLIAM DFC (113844)  RAFVR; age: 22

27-Aug

Sgt

SECKINGTON, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1587808)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, X7545 of No 51 OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Perry Farm near Sherington in Buckinghamshire.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Aug

Sgt

BELSEY, ROBERT PETER  (1391719)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, X7545 of No 51 OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Perry Farm near Sherington in Buckinghamshire.  He is buried in Hove New Cemetery

27-Aug

Cpl

O'DONNELL, VINCENT  (937027)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving with the RAF Police at Calcutta and died from a fractured skull and pelvis sustained in a MT accident.  He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery.

27-Aug

Sqn Ldr

SELBY, CUTHBERT WILLIAM PRIDEAUX  (80697)  RAFVR; age: ?

Serving with HQ Coastal Command he was killed whilst aboard HMS Egret, which was sunk by Hs 293 glider bombs whilst serving on electronic surveillance duties in the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27-Aug

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SCORER, PAUL GEOFFREY (118032)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was serving on board HMS Egret, which was sunk by Hs 293 glider bombs whilst serving on electronic surveillance duties in the Bay of Biscay, 3 other also killed.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

NOONAN, FRANCIS ARTHUR  (409215)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, V8187 of the RDF Calibration Flt, which was hit by fire from USAAF Spitfires and ditched after an engine caught fire  He was possibly killed in the initial attack.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Aug

Flt Sgt

WADDELL, ROBERT REGINALD  (420086)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, V8187 of the RDF Calibration Flt, which was hit by fire from USAAF Spitfires and ditched after an engine caught fire.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Aug

LAC

BLAMPIED, PHILIP HENRY  (929923)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 29 OTU at RAF Bruntingthorpe and was killed when he was pinned underneath the tractor he was driving when it overturned whilst towing a bowser during re-fuelling operations.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

27-Aug

Cpl

BENNETT, FREDERICK GEORGE  (647434)  RAF; age: 26

He was serving with No 9 FC? and died at Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Deptford (Grove Park) Cemetery.

27-Aug

AC1

LEE, HERBERT  (1638331)  RAFVR; age: 40

He was serving as a Driver with No 80 (Signals) Wing and died from natural cause, his death being registered in Knaresborough.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

27-Aug

LAC

PAGET, JOHN ROWLAND  (1126558)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 90 WU and died from gangrene in No 25 Mobile Field Hospital as the result of wounds sustained in an accidental firearm discharge whilst on duty between Salerno and Amalfi.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

27-Aug

AC2

NAUGHTON, WALTER HENRY  (946209)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving in the UK and died in the Memorial Sanatorium, Warwick, presumably from the effects of tuberculosis.  He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.