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Casualties - 28 - 29 August 1943


28-Aug

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DAY, JOHN BRIAN  (134116)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP241 of No 2 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

WARREN, GEORGE RICHARD MARR  (R/152436)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD368 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Mons in Belgium on its return from a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery

28-Aug

WO

ASPDEN, LEONARD WILSON  (1336697)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV187 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolzofen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

BEVIS, KENNETH JACK  (1171184)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV187 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolzofen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CHEW, NORMAN ALFRED PINXTON  (1810131)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV187 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolzofen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CLAYTON, ERIC WILFRED  (1006016)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV187 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolzofen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

DOBBINS, RONALD WILLIAMS  (1178204)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV187 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolzofen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

KELLOWAY, EDWARD  (R/115923)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV187 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolzofen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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KING, GRAHAM  (134722)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV187 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolzofen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

DUNCANSON, WILLIAM  (1554603)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH985 LS-O of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GUNN, KELSALL GEORGE  (578387)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH985 LS-O of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MALLEY, DONALD GEORGE  (1456067)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH985 LS-O of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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CAMERON, DONALD JOHN  (J/18517)  RCAF; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR869 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Hellmitzheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

CARRINGTON, CHARLES GORDON  (514361)  RAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR869 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Hellmitzheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Lt

DOBSON, THOMAS REGINALD  (106875)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR869 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Hellmitzheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

KEMP, DONALD WILLIAM  (1162793)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR869 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Hellmitzheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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MAUGHAN, HERBERT FRANCIS  (J/18315)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR869 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Hellmitzheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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McGREGOR, ALEXANDER ALOYISIUS  (52922)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR869 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Hellmitzheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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MERRICKS, LESLIE FRANK  (156005)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR869 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Hellmitzheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CROWTHER, THOMAS RAYMOND  (1414489)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5008 DX-B of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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LEVY, PAUL ALBERT  (127244)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5008 DX-B of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

LYNN, WALTER STANLEY  (1615745)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5008 DX-B of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

MacKILLOP, WILLIAM  (R/124707)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5008 DX-B of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

PERRY, JOHN CHARLES  (410721)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5008 DX-B of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

THOMAS, WILLIAM CHARLES MARCUS  (1203830)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5008 DX-B of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

BAILEY, MARTIN  (R/119568)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE955 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Schwarzenau during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

BRIDGER, CYRIL JACK  (417192)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE955 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Schwarzenau during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CLARKE, ALBERT  (940903)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE955 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Schwarzenau during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CULSHAW, JOHN RICHARD  (1437100)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE955 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Schwarzenau during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

HIGHAM, FRANK DOUGLAS  (416116)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE955 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Schwarzenau during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

JENNINGS, HAROLD  (1818122)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE955 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Schwarzenau during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

RENFREW, ROBERT  (984047)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE955 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Schwarzenau during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

CAMERON, JOHN EDWARD  (R/149565)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK269 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, which crashed at Mallach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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CARLING, PETER  (137554)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK269 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, which crashed at Mallach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

ELKS, GEORGE REGINALD  (1218856)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK269 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, which crashed at Mallach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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HYETT, EDWARD  (135115)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK269 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, which crashed at Mallach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MORTON, JOHN EDWARD HIPWELL  (947789)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK269 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, which crashed at Mallach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

PEARSON, GERALD  (1387656)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK269 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, which crashed at Mallach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

WARD, WALTER PHILLING  (1335502)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK269 MP-J of No 76 Sqn, which crashed at Mallach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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BRANNIGAN, AUGUSTINE  (156946)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD371 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

HUMPHRIES, PETER ROWLAND  (1318660)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD371 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

RODGERS, RONALD  (657967)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD371 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

SILVER, JAMES SEAFORTH  (R/11617)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD371 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

TEMPLETON, ALEXANDER GEORGE  (1559351)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD371 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

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BYRNE, JAMES IAN FRANCIS  (156954)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD383 KN-H of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CLARK, ALBERT BRINLEY  (1389325)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD383 KN-H of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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OLIVE, ROY ERIC  (159704)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD383 KN-H of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

SEARS, EDWARD KENNETH  (1201914)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD383 KN-H of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

WILSON, SAMUEL JAMES  (1521081)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD383 KN-H of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GILL, HECTOR MCNEILL  (613186)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD406 EY-P of No 78 Sqn, which crashed at Souilly near Verdun in France during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Souilly Churchyard

28-Aug

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GREGSON, WILLIAM VICTOR  (131902)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD406 EY-P of No 78 Sqn, which crashed at Souilly near Verdun in France during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Souilly Churchyard

28-Aug

Sgt

ILLINGWORTH, IRVINE  (1079192)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD406 EY-P of No 78 Sqn, which crashed at Souilly near Verdun in France during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Souilly Churchyard

28-Aug

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ORR, RICHARD HERBERT  (J/20704)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD406 EY-P of No 78 Sqn, which crashed at Souilly near Verdun in France during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Souilly Churchyard

28-Aug

Sgt

WENMOTH, PERCIVAL JACK  (997249)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD406 EY-P of No 78 Sqn, which crashed at Souilly near Verdun in France during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Souilly Churchyard

28-Aug

Sgt

WILLIAMS, ENOCH JONES  (1130519)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD406 EY-P of No 78 Sqn, which crashed at Souilly near Verdun in France during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Souilly Churchyard

28-Aug

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PAYNE, RAYMOND STANLEY  (155906)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD414 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which exploded over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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SANDERSON, FREDERICK RICHARD  (149461)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD414 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which exploded over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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McTERNAGHAN, KENNETH WILSON  (149702)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD414 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which exploded over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

PURCELL, DOUGLAS JOHN  (1179990)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD414 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which exploded over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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TABBERER, THOMAS HENRY  (126677)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD414 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which exploded over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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NORRIS, SAMUEL  (149219)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD414 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which exploded over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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BIRTLES, ALRFED JOHN  (412334)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD414 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which exploded over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

BAILEY, DOUGLAS  (937025)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED876 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Kettenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Aug

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CLARK, HAROLD ARTHUR  (116208)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED876 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Kettenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

FREEZE, WILLIAM FILLMOR  (1393824)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED876 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Kettenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

PIMM, JOHN ERNEST WILLIAM  (553810)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED876 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Kettenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

SHELMERDINE, THOMAS PENDER  (1451976)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED876 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Kettenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

SILVESTER, CYRIL HAROLD  (1579710)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED876 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Kettenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Aug

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TURP, KENNETH CHARLES  (149611)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED876 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Kettenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

ANDERSON, BILLIE ALBERT  (R/112706)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF439 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GRAHAM, ROBERT  (1132761)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF439 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

HINDMARCH, ROBERT  (1032071)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF439 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

OWEN, DAVID ELWYN  (534934)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF439 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

WO

PHILLIPS, CHARLES  (1317759)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF439 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

SCARR, FREDERICK GEORGE  (1624092)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF439 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Hesselberg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

McGRATH, THOMAS WILLIAM NEWPORT  (415268)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA707 OF-V of No 97 Sqn, which crash landed in Belgium after being severely damaged by a night fighter over the target on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

28-Aug

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PETERS, VICTOR CHARLES  (133705)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA707 OF-V of No 97 Sqn, which crash landed in Belgium after being severely damaged by a night fighter over the target on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Florennes Communal Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Lt

CROCKETT, EARLE GRANT  (J/11952)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA958 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Erlangen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

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FRIZZELL, JAMES CLIFFORD  (J/11609)  RCAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA958 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Erlangen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

WO II

HEBB, WARREN ST. CLAIR  (R/88174)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA958 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Erlangen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Lt

ROBERTSON, OLIVER BROCK  (J/10302)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA958 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Erlangen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

WILKES, WALTER IAN LESLIE  (941414)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA958 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Erlangen during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

FIRTH, DENNIS WILLIAM  (1330260)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB835 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GAUNTLETT, NORMAN RICHARD  (1316475)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB835 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GOULD, FRANK HUSTLER  (645547)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB835 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

PAINTER, CHARLES FREDERICK  (1314628)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB835 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

REES, LEONARD  (1316649)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB835 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

SPROAT, GORDON  (1219801)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB835 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

HAGUE, JACK PHILLIP  (1498307)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying as the Navigator in Halifax II, JB365 DY-E of No 102 Sqn, which was damaged over the target on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Prestwich (St Mary) Churchyard.

28-Aug

Sgt

EDWARDS, CYRIL BERT  (1305137)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4364 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Durrnbuch during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MACDONALD, SAMUEL  (1349985)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4364 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Durrnbuch during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

OLDERSHAW, JOHN LEIVERS  (953465)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4364 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Durrnbuch during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

WO II

RENWICK, JOHN WILLIAM MCLEOD  (R/127905)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4364 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Durrnbuch during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

KEMM, JACK  (1315685)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS659 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Lt

MOTT, GUY LESLIE  (88428)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS659 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over the target during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

BOOTH, DONALD GEORGE  (R/172874)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE877 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

COOK, GEORGE VICTOR  (1319564)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE877 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

DEACOCK, VICTOR ALFRED  (916898)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE877 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

HAVERCROFT, WALTER CRAMPTON  (1243203)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE877 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

JOHNSON, PHILIP HENRY  (1583490)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE877 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

RICHARDSON, HARRY REGINALD JACK  (1376652)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE877 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

STEER, GEOFFREY STURTRIDGE  (1316139)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE877 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Cologne during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

ATKINSON, DONALD JOHN  (1672429)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE177 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Raincheval during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

28-Aug

Plt Off

EMANS, ALBERT EDWARD  (141791)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE177 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Raincheval during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

28-Aug

Sgt

HOLLIDGE, HARRY KEITH  (1154990)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE177 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Raincheval during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

28-Aug

Sgt

MASON, RICHARD COOMBE  (1802311)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE177 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Raincheval during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

28-Aug

Fg Off

NESDEN, JOHN  (136688)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE177 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Raincheval during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

28-Aug

Sgt

WARREN, HARRY EDWIN  (1028640)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE177 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Raincheval during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

28-Aug

Sgt

WEBB, CHARLES FRANCIS  (1804007)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE177 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Raincheval during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

28-Aug

Plt Off

CLARKE, JOHN YORKE  (415119)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD298 NP-N of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

RIPPINGALE, GEORGE  (1379717)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD298 NP-N of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

THOMAS, JOHN  (1313122)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD298 NP-N of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Luxembourg during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

PHILLIPS, KEITH BALFOUR  (409600)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE901 of No 166 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

HARRUP, ARTHUR ROY  (1272474)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE901 of No 166 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

HOLMES, RONALD WILLIAM  (1530766)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE901 of No 166 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

JACKSON, FRANK  (1580041)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE901 of No 166 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Plt Off

NEWMAN, JOHN ARTHUR CYRIL  (156120)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE901 of No 166 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie off the French coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

DALZELL, WILLIAM MADINE  (574870)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK806 EX-S of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Ansbach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

DRAYTON, VICTOR ALFRED  (1390450)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK806 EX-S of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Ansbach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

HATHAWAY, HERBERT THOMAS  (1322131)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK806 EX-S of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Ansbach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

KEMP, JOHN LEIGH  (1451590)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK806 EX-S of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Ansbach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

SHEPHERD, ERIC GEORGE  (1800264)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK806 EX-S of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Ansbach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

SKINNER, DAVID  (1566923)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK806 EX-S of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Ansbach during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

BARTON, BENJAMIN JOSEPH  (1382842)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE913 EX-F of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Futtersee during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

DAVIES, LANCELOT WALTER  (1332402)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE913 EX-F of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Futtersee during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

GREGORY, CYRIL ELVETT  (576245)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE913 EX-F of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Futtersee during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Plt Off

ODGERS, THOMAS REX  (401659)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE913 EX-F of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Futtersee during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

PARKER, BARTON THOMAS ERIC  (412420)  RNZAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE913 EX-F of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Futtersee during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

REES, ROLAND ERNEST JAMES  (1386919)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE913 EX-F of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Futtersee during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

WILKES, THOMAS WILLIAM ALBERT  (1322035)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE913 EX-F of No 199 Sqn, which crashed at Futtersee during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

ADDISON, WILLIAM WALTER GEORGE  (1313919)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED627 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which crashed at Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Plt Off

FITZGERALD, ARTHUR MARCUS  (148128)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED627 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which crashed at Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GOODWIN, JOHN  (1603332)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED627 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which crashed at Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MITCHELL, SYDNEY JAMES  (1503006)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED627 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which crashed at Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

PRATT, CYRIL HERBERT  (1314020)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED627 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which crashed at Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

PRESTON, STEPHEN  (1541030)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED627 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which crashed at Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

TOOMEY, HENRY ALBERT  (1383991)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED627 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which crashed at Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

FRENCH, KEEBLE CHARLES  (415518)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM334 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

LYNCH, GEOFFREY AUGUSTINE  (408909)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM334 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Fg Off

McCULLOCH, HUGH JOHN  (410698)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM334 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

REYNOLDS, LESLIE THOMAS  (1438887)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM334 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

SEDDON, JAMES  (2203354)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM334 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Fg Off

WELCH, JOHN RICHARD  (413918)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM334 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

WHETTON, ARTHUR HERBERT  (1255976)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM334 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CURSON, JOHN  (1580055)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF448 HA-P of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Munster-maifeld during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

DAVIS, NOEL MICHAEL  (412921)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF448 HA-P of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Munster-maifeld during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MULLEN, DANIEL JOSEPH  (R/151170)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF448 HA-P of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Munster-maifeld during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

ROSS, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER  (R/176649)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF448 HA-P of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Munster-maifeld during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

TERRY, GEORGE LOUIS  (1800644)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF448 HA-P of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Munster-maifeld during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GORDON, HUGH ALEXANDER  (1684376)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB216 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

GOURD, ALBERT ERNEST EDWIN  (813163)  AuxAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB216 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

HAMER, JACK THOMAS  (R/118223)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB216 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Fg Off

McLEISH, JOHN ALEXANDER MACTAVISH  (J/9562)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB216 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

MITCHELL, ALEXANDER LILLIE  (1349419)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB216 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

LEDGETT, MILTON RAY  (R/105328)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK258 IP-X of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

WO II

THOULD, THOMAS FRANK  (R/116497)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK258 IP-X of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

BECK, JAMES ANDREW  (641951)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE194 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Mausdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

DODSON, ALFRED SHURROCK  (417348)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE194 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Mausdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Fg Off

GOOD, MELVILLE ROSS  (285324)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE194 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Mausdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

HALLAM, RAYMOND HENRY  (414348)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE194 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Mausdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

HOGARTH, WILLIAM ELDER  (R/149420)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE194 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Mausdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

KERLIN, BERNARD  (413610)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE194 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Mausdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

LOXTON, ALAN FREDERICK  (414710)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE194 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Mausdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

COX, BRYAN STEPHEN  (1440685)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3122 'G' of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Aug

Sgt

FINFER, ARTHUR MAURICE  (1338754)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3122 'G' of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

McKENZIE, DOUGLAS CHARLES  (R/113358)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3122 'G' of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

FAIRALL, ALBERT JAMES  (R/86821)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3122 'G' of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

THOMPSON, WILLIAM HARRISON  (1041279)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF576 QS-F of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

CRUMMEY, PATRICK JOSEPH  (1129716)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF576 QS-F of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

EELES, FRANK  (1531789)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF576 QS-F of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

KARCZA, GEORGE  (R/176146)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF576 QS-F of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

BOND, STANLEY GEORGE  (1393302)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE942 QS-R of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Halbersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

BURTON, GEORGE CHARLES  (1612869)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE942 QS-R of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Halbersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

COYNE, STEPHEN GEORGE  (1494494)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE942 QS-R of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Halbersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

DONNELLY, JAMES PATRICK  (405262)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE942 QS-R of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Halbersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MEAKIN, MAURICE  (1583462)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE942 QS-R of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Halbersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Fg Off

MITCHELL, NEVILLE SLADEN  (131953)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE942 QS-R of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Halbersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

NICHOLS, JOHN FRANCIS  (1318759)  RAFVR; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE942 QS-R of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Halbersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

DUROE, WILLIAM HENRY  (658365)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF451 QS-D of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Greussenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

McGREGOR, GEORGE  (1077860)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF451 QS-D of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Greussenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MULLARKEY, RICHARD PATRICK MICHAEL  (938998)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF451 QS-D of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Greussenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

TASKER, ALBERT  (1232838)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF451 QS-D of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Greussenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Fg Off

VIETTO, ROMEO DOMINICK LOUIS  (J/14229)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF451 QS-D of No 620 Sqn, which crashed at Greussenheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

Plt Off

JENKINS, GRIFFITH LLEWELLYN  (147752)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE909 IC-H of No 623 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and fire from a Halifax during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Aug

LAC

McALEER, JAMES JOSEPH  (1481461)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 2915 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the RAF Hospital, Benghazi from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

28-Aug

AC1

WILSON, JOSEPH  (1110505)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving with No 2915 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed in a MT accident near Gemines in Cyrenacia.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

28-Aug

LAC

THOMPSON, LEON LAING  (1477273)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 2915 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed in a MT accident near Gemines in Cyrenacia.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

28-Aug

Sgt

HIGGS, RONALD FASSNIDGE  (1394458)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, EB358 of No 10 OTU, which exploded in the air near Cambridge during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

TUCKER, JACK CHARLETON  (417433)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, EB358 of No 10 OTU, which exploded in the air near Cambridge during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

COUPE, HARRY  (1530957)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, EB358 of No 10 OTU, which exploded in the air near Cambridge during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Marske-in-Cleveland (St Germain) Churchyard

28-Aug

Sgt

FITCH, EDWARD WILLIAM  (1632361)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, EB358 of No 10 OTU, which exploded in the air near Cambridge during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Rayleigh Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

MALE, HUGH MILLETT  (1577515)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, EB358 of No 10 OTU, which exploded in the air near Cambridge during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Townsend Cemetery, Crewkerne

28-Aug

Sgt

BETTIN, WENDELIN BERNARD  (R/139648)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6202 of No 11 RS, which flew into a mountain at Bethesda whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

FREARSON, WILLIAM  (1074246)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6202 of No 11 RS, which flew into a mountain at Bethesda whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Field Broughton (St Peter) Churchyard

28-Aug

Sgt

HEPPINSTALL, GEORGE MARKHAM  (1530110)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6202 of No 11 RS, which flew into a mountain at Bethesda whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Gosforth (St Nicholas) Churchyard

28-Aug

Sgt

HARGREAVES, DOUGLAS OWEN  (1528258)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6202 of No 11 RS, which flew into a mountain at Bethesda whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Inghamite Church, Wheatley Carr

28-Aug

Flt Sgt

MATTHEWS, RONALD KEITH  (427007)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4733 of No 18 (P) AFU, which crashed near Wythall during a solo night cross country flight.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Aug

AC2

BURKINSHAW, DEREK  (1680451)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in an aircraft of No 21 SFTS, which crashed 1½ miles from Marrony relief landing ground.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

28-Aug

AC2

HARRIS, JOHN FREDERICK  (1736674)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in an aircraft of No 21 SFTS, which crashed 1½ miles from Marrony relief landing ground.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

28-Aug

Cpl

BICKERS, FRANK  (946620)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 302 MU and died from mylitis.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

28-Aug

Fg Off

BUCKMAN, RONALD ARTHUR  (129951)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ156 of No 304 FTU, which flew into high ground near Campbeltown in bad weather.  He is buried in West Lavington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard

28-Aug

Plt Off

STOCKDALE, THOMAS NORMAN  (52486)  RAF; age: 21

He was serving in the 304 FTU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Scotland?.  He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery

28-Aug

Plt Off

IMPEY, FRANK ERIC  (151501)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, EW873 of No 31 OTU/7 OTU, which was lost on a night navigation exercise, possibly over the Gulf of St Lawrence.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

OAKLEY, STANLEY JOHN  (1577167)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, EW873 of No 32 OTU/7 OTU, which was lost on a night navigation exercise, possibly over the Gulf of St Lawrence.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial

28-Aug

Sgt

CRUMMEY, CYRIL BERTRAM  (798658)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, EW873 of No 32 OTU/7 OTU, which was lost on a night navigation exercise, possibly over the Gulf of St Lawrence.  He is buried in Sherwood Cemetery

28-Aug

LAC

ECKERT, MOSTYN VAUGHAN  (1350866)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Crane I, 8127 of No 3 SFTS, which collided with Harvard, AJ796 of 37 SFTS over Calgary, Alberta.  He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery

28-Aug

LAC

MAJOR, JACK  (1339948)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, AJ796 of No 37 SFTS, which collided with Crane I 8127 of 3 SFTS over Calgary, Alberta.  He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery.

28-Aug

Sgt

MELVIN, GORDON EDWARD  (1396214)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF952 of No 9 (O) AFU, which dived into the ground at night after hitting a house on the approach to Llanwrog.  He is buried in Acton Cemetery

28-Aug

Sgt

RUFFLE, ALEC JOSEPH  (1392212)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF952 of No 9 (O) AFU, which dived into the ground at night after hitting a house on the approach to Llanwrog.  He is buried in Colchester Cemetery

28-Aug

AC2

LEWITT, ARTHUR ALFRED  (1075677)  RAFVR; age: ?

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

28-Aug

AC1

JOHNSON, RONALD ARTHUR  (1173306)  RAFVR; age: 23

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

28-Aug

Fg Off

REITH, ANDREW MURRAY  (129823)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was serving with No 1495 Sqn, ATC , and was also an instructor with No 143 Gliding School when he was killed flying a BAC Mk VI glider of the unit which crashed after a low hop at Hamsey Green aerodrome, Warlingham.  He was cremated at Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium.

28-Aug

LAC

HARDMAN, CLIFFORD  (1138047)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was serving in the UK and died at his home, Foxhole Bank Farm, Crosthwaite, Kendal.  He is buried in Crosthwaite (St Mary) Church burial Ground.

29-Aug

Capt

HANSEN, C F J ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM109 of No 2 Sqn, which failed to return from a tactical recce sortie.  

29-Aug

AC2

FORSYTHE, JOHN HOWARD  (1206286)  RAFVR; age: 31

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

29-Aug

Sgt

BACKWAY, WILLIAM SIDNEY  (1587191)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE951 'V' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against marshalling yards at Torre Annuziata.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

29-Aug

Fg Off

McLAUCHLAN, DOUGLAS HAIG  (134676)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE951 'V' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against marshalling yards at Torre Annuziata.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

29-Aug

Flt Sgt

PRENTICE, JAMES MCKINLEY  (1434395)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE951 'V' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against marshalling yards at Torre Annuziata.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

29-Aug

Sgt

SHAND, JOHN MUNRO  (1123982)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE951 'V' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against marshalling yards at Torre Annuziata.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

29-Aug

Sgt

THOMAS, GORDON RICHARD  (1545503)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE951 'V' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against marshalling yards at Torre Annuziata.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

29-Aug

Flt Sgt

SPARKS, WILLIAM DONALD  (1083457)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK125 of No 152 Sqn, which dived into the sea near Pizzao whilst attempting to avoid Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29-Aug

Fg Off

CHARTER, RICHARD ALFRED  (111942)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG393 of No 295 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained on 22 Aug 1943 when the aircraft crashed when it undershot an emergency landing having suffered an engine failure on take-off from Rabat-Sale whilst towing a glider to a forward base.  He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery

29-Aug

Fg Off

BABS, BRUNO  (103473)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Sgt

BLAHACEK, EDUARD  (788249)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Sgt

BLAHNA, VACLAV  (788339)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Fg Off

CTVRTLIK, MIROSLAV  (132086)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Flt Sgt

JELINEK, STANISLAV  (787159)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Fg Off

MUSALEK, ADOLF  (139569)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Sgt

POLAK, HANUS  (788104)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Sgt

RUBIN, JIRI  (788197)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ775 'G' of No 311 Sqn, which crashed on take -off from Beaulieu having failed to achieve flying speed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-Aug

Plt Off

HENRY, ROBERT LLOYD  (J/18530)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF471 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Dent on a flight from Leeming to Ford in Sussex.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

29-Aug

LAC

DAVIES, DENNIS WILLIAM  (R/113216)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF471 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Dent on a flight from Leeming to Ford in Sussex.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

29-Aug

Cpl

HOLT, WILLIAM PHILLIP  (R/76130)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF471 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Dent on a flight from Leeming to Ford in Sussex.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

29-Aug

Cpl

KEIGHAN, JAMES EDMOND  (R/84478)  RCAF; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF471 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Dent on a flight from Leeming to Ford in Sussex.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

29-Aug

Flt Sgt

BRADDOCK, GRAHAM  (421012)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4158 of No 14 (P) AFU, which flew into a hill in low cloud near Echt, Aberdeen.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard

29-Aug

Sgt

SMITH, AUBREY FRANCIS  (428799)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4158 of No 14 (P) AFU, which flew into a hill in low cloud near Echt, Aberdeen.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard

29-Aug

LAC

PERKINS, G B (JACK) (180462)  RAFVR; age: ?

14457 of No 15 EFTS, when he failed to abandon the aircraft after attempts to recover from a spin failed during an instrument training flight.  He is buried in Regina Cemetery.

29-Aug

AC1

WILLCOX, JOHN ELLIS  (1116451)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He had been serving with No 15? MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Taiwan.  He is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery

29-Aug

AC1

COLEMAN, JOHN HENRY  (1281838)  RAFVR; age: 22

He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

29-Aug

Sgt

COOK, FRED ARTHUR  (751872)  RAFVR; age: 25

He died from injuries sustained three days earlier when 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 Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery

29-Aug

Cdt

WOODWARD, JOHN DEREK ()  ATC; age: 16

A member of No 1434 Sqn ATC, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK431 'J' of No 29 OTU, which dived into the ground near Oakham after the main wing bolts failed as a result of metal fatigue.  He is buried in Wigston Cemetery.

29-Aug

Sgt

SALMON, LAURENCE CYRIL  (1416753)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK431 'J' of No 29 OTU, which dived into the ground near Oakham after the main wing bolts failed as a result of metal fatigue.  He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford

29-Aug

Fg Off

HEATH, JOHN HAWARTH  (41903)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK431 'J' of No 29 OTU, which dived into the ground near Oakham after the main wing bolts failed as a result of metal fatigue.  He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery

29-Aug

Sgt

GRAHAM, VICKERS  (1025312)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK431 'J' of No 29 OTU, which dived into the ground near Oakham after the main wing bolts failed as a result of metal fatigue.  He is buried in Cockermouth Cemetery

29-Aug

WO

GIBBONS, WILLIAM JOHN PATRICK  (636380)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK431 'J' of No 29 OTU, which dived into the ground near Oakham after the main wing bolts failed as a result of metal fatigue.  He is buried in Elstree (St Nicholas) Churchyard

29-Aug

Sgt

GODSON, SAMUEL DFM (1576836)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK431 'J' of No 29 OTU, which dived into the ground near Oakham after the main wing bolts failed as a result of metal fatigue.  He is buried in North Rauceby (St Peter) Churchyard

29-Aug

Sgt

FAIRHURST, JAMES ALBERT  (1493165)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK431 'J' of No 29 OTU, which dived into the ground near Oakham after the main wing bolts failed as a result of metal fatigue.  He is buried in Prescot (St Mary) Churchyard

29-Aug

Sgt

DURRANT, LEONARD HENRY  (574688)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LW750 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed near Malmesbury in Wiltshire after control was lost in bad weather at night.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery

29-Aug

AC1

JOHNS, FREDERICK WALTER  (339602)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying, unauthorised, in Master II, AZ248 of No 5 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground at Ternhill whilst executing a slow roll.  He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery

29-Aug

LAC

LAKIN, CONRAD JOHN  (1193016)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving with No 5051 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and died from  burns and toxaemia sustained on 25 August whilst attempting to extinguish a petrol fire.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

29-Aug

AC1

BRAIN, FRANK MAXWELL  (1233279)  RAFVR; age: 36

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

29-Aug

AC1

WARD, ALFRED TURNER  (1066951)  RAFVR; age: ?

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

29-Aug

ACW1

LOTHIAN, BERYL VERONICA  (2019509)  WAAF; age: 21

She was serving as a Balloon Operator/u/t Instrument Repairer at RAF Boscombe Down and died in the East Ham Memorial Hospital from rheumatic fever.  She is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

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