07-Sep

Flt Lt

DOUGLAS, ARCHIBALD GORDON  (130983)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD166 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Kaufbeuren during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

OKILL, PERCY CYRIL  (1392579)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD166 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Kaufbeuren during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

McPHERSON, CORAN CYMAN  (J/14996)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD322 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the target area on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

DAVIES, THOMAS STANLEY  (1232668)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD364 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

FEAR, BRIAN ALBERT  (1316492)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD364 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

HILL, SAMUEL HENRY  (1331545)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD364 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Plt Off

HOLMES, IAN MERVYN PATTERSON  (414866)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD364 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Plt Off

MURPHY, PATRICK TERENCE  (157194)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD364 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Plt Off

NOLAN, WILLIAM GEORGE  (410009)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD364 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

TATE, RONALD EDWARD  (1146823)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD364 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

BELSHAW, ARTHUR ERNEST  (1795491)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED392 PH-D2 of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea following an engine failure during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

WALTON, CLIFFORD  (1047593)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED392 PH-D2 of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Spurn Point following an engine failure during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

LAC

COUSINS, JOHN DESMOND  (1242954)  RAFVR; age: 22

An armourer with No 49 Sqn, he was returning from Lincoln on the train after a night out and used the ferry to cross the River Witham to Fiskerton. During the crossing it became boisterous and he fell into the river, becoming trapped under the ferry before he could be rescued.  He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery

07-Sep

AC1

BOWN, GEORGE ARCHIE  (1481016)  RAFVR; age: 32

An armourer with No 49 Sqn, he was returning from Lincoln on the train after a night out and used the ferry to cross the River Witham to Fiskerton. During the crossing it became boisterous and he fell into the river, becoming trapped under the ferry before he could be rescued.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

07-Sep

Sgt

WARD, ARTHUR FREDERICK JAMES  (570315)  RAF; age: 23

He was serving with No 1667 HCU Sqn and was found with gun shot wound to the head in the ablutions building on the airfield at Faldingworth and with a gun by his side, a verdict of suicide was passed.  He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.

07-Sep

Fg Off

HINDS, WILLIAM TORRENS  (129948)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EF558 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down during a combat with Japanese aircraft over Australia.  He is buried in Adelaide River War Cemetery.

07-Sep

Sgt

ARNOLD, JAMES PETER  (909128)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB250 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Feldkorn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

GITTINS, LUMLEY HUGH ELLIS  (1337875)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB250 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Feldkorn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

LEWIS, RONALD ERNEST  (1333112)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB250 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Feldkorn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

LITTLE, EOIN GRAHAM  (417071)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB250 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Feldkorn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

NAYLOR, JACK HEMPSHALL  (1074000)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB250 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Feldkorn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

PHILLIS, BRUCE ARTHUR  (658017)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB250 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Feldkorn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

FEDI, ERIC  (R/172702)  RCAF; age: 17

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT793 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Plt Off

MUNNS, REGINALD WILLIAM FREDERICK  (148178)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT793 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

SMIRK, WILLIAM CECIL  (983888)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT793 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Plt Off

SMITH, WILLIAM WALTER  (159705)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT793 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

TOMLINSON, CLIFFORD WYATT  (1233323)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT793 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

WEBB, DOUGLAS VERNON  (1585688)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT793 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

WILSON, RICHARD REGINALD  (1125318)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT793 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

BASNETT, HAROLD  (1054927)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD405 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

CLIFFORD, LEWIS BANKS  (J/21295)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD405 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

ELLIOTT, DONALD CHRISTOPHER  (R/139294)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD405 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

JOHNSON, LIONEL TREVOR  (1685159)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD405 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

LEEDHAM, GEOFFREY  (1453597)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD405 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

NORTHWAY, HENRY GEORGE  (J/92475)  RCAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD405 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

PARTRIDGE, RICHARD JOHN  (1802712)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD405 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

ANDERSON, WALLACE DORRANCE  (R/178345)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD454 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

BEAZLEIGH, ARTHUR JAMES  (144644)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD454 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

CAMERON, WILLIAM JOHNSTONE  (165635)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD454 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

EMMERSON, MAURICE  (1144841)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD454 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

SCARCLIFFE, GEORGE ALBERT  (144714)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD454 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

DACEY, ALAN  (1319215)  RAF; age: 21

07-Sep

Sgt

RADMORE, JOHN LEONARD  (1600558)  RAFVR; age: 21

07-Sep

Plt Off

BROWN, WALTER GOWANS  (151776)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB921 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Antdorf during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

COCKCROFT, BERNARD HAROLD  (1605760)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB921 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Antdorf during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

RIDLEY, ANDREW  (1058367)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB921 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Antdorf during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

FAVIER, RALPH ENRIQUE  (139690)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED819 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunwald during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

GOODWIN, THOMAS GEORGE  (1281353)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED819 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunwald during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

LARGE, RONALD DIVE  (149555)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED819 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunwald during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

NEATHWAY, WILLIAM SIDNEY  (134162)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED819 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunwald during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

SAVOY, DERRICK WILLIAM  (1268571)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED819 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunwald during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

SMITH, DAVID  (1062133)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED819 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunwald during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

WEAVER, FRANK  (422330)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED819 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunwald during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

CLEMENT, GEORGE BRUCE  (403687)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED990 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

CURTIS, DESMOND DE BURGH  (402789)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED990 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

FLETCHER, JACK  (156598)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED990 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

HURST, JOHN RUSSELL  (156781)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED990 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Lt

LUTZ, ALAN MONTGOMERY  (406532)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED990 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

PEARSON, KENNETH  (1110204)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED990 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

SIMPSON, WILLIAM  (1017292)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED990 of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

CARTER, NORMAN HENRY  (126747)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB177 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

CHAMBERS, WALTER OWEN EARL  (R/9845)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB177 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

DALTON, ALBERT COLIN  (636611)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB177 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Lt

MacLACHLAN, ALASTAIR ROBERT ANDERSON  (121205)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB177 of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

BATES, FREDERICK WILLIAM ALFRED  (1398599)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR943 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Schleissheim during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

BETTS, ALBERT EDWARD  (1811721)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR943 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Schleissheim during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

FALL, ROY  (656451)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR943 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Schleissheim during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Lt

WALL, ARTHUR REGINALD  (47303)  RAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IA, FD496 of No 170 Sqn, which crashed in flames after being hit by flak during a tactical recce to Aumule.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

07-Sep

Plt Off

ASHTON, ARTHUR DAVID  (158260)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, T3423 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down off Cape Sardao in Portugal by a Fw 200.  He is buried in Lisbon (St George) British Churchyard

07-Sep

Sqn Ldr

MAUDSLEY, ARTHUR TERENCE  (43946)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, T3423 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down off Cape Sardao in Portugal by a Fw 201.  He is buried in Lisbon (St George) British Churchyard

07-Sep

Sgt

TRIGG, EDGAR JOHN ALEXANDER  (659138)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX816 'T' of No 248 Sqn, which ditched into the Bay of Biscay during a patrol following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

WILKINSON, GEOFFREY PRATER  (1236806)  RAFVR; age: 20

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

OGSTON, ROBERT WILSON  (R/179719)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS732 EQ-F of No 408 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Linton-on-Ouse as a result of a double engine failure.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

STRONG, ELLIOTT EGGLESTON  (1126658)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK255 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Epeautrolles during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Epeautrolles Churchyard

07-Sep

Sgt

HUMPHRIES, ALICK VICTOR DOUGLAS  (R/225311)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK255 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Epeautrolles during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

JONES, PHILIP CYRIL  (1391954)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK255 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Epeautrolles during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

LLOYD, STANLEY  (654033)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK255 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Epeautrolles during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

PERY KNOX GORE, EDMOND ARTHUR  (121049)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK255 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Epeautrolles during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

THEW, HARRY SCOTT  (142371)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK255 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Epeautrolles during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

THOMAS, JOHN JAMES  (1384314)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK255 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Epeautrolles during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

BIGGS, WILLIAM  (155227)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK628 of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Starnberg during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

DRESSER, ROBERT EDWARD  (R/58262)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK628 of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Starnberg during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

JACKSON, HENRY ALFRED  (J/18801)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK628 of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Starnberg during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

MOYLER, LESLIE ERNEST  (159683)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK628 of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Starnberg during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

READ, JOSEPH  (156615)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK628 of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Starnberg during a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

BROWN, WILLIAM MCINTOSH  (R/128905)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK196 NA-Z of No 428 Sqn, which crashed landed near Strasbourg having aborted its mission to Munich due to engine problems.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

07-Sep

Sgt

DOUGLAS, HARRY LAWRENCE  (R/173933)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK251 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Neufahrn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

JACKSON, ALLAN BENJAMIN  (R/116342)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK251 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Neufahrn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

McCARTNEY, PETER WILLIAM STREETER  (1473499)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK251 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Neufahrn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

McDONALD, JAMES  (R/175198)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK251 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Neufahrn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

PHILLIPS, CHESTER FRANK  (R/132641)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK251 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Neufahrn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

WO II

STEADMAN, AUBREY DAVID  (R/114527)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK251 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Neufahrn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

TOVEY, JAMES HAROLD  (R/92996)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK251 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Neufahrn during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

MOORE, ROGER  (R/139779)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK262 IP-R of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

OLMSTEAD, LEONARD THOMAS  (R/134468)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK262 IP-R of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

SHULMAN, PHILIP MURRAY  (R/136292)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK262 IP-R of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

STONE, LESLIE LEONARD  (1804541)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK262 IP-R of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

SUTHERLAND, GEORGE WILLS  (R/190551)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK262 IP-R of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

TRIMBY, FREDERICK  (1239637)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK262 IP-R of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

WITTS, DAVID DOUGLAS  (R/122133)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK262 IP-R of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Sep

LAC

ASHURST, JOHN  (1480779)  RAFVR; age: 20

was killed on board LST-417 when it was struck by an aerial torpedo.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

07-Sep

LAC

HUGHES, HAROLD FREDERICK  (1107672)  RAFVR; age: 21

07-Sep

LAC

McALPINE, DAVID  (1556630)  RAFVR; age: 22

07-Sep

AC1

ROSEN, SIDNEY ISIDORE  (1446539)  RAFVR; age: 30

07-Sep

LAC

WEBB, LESLIE GEORGE WILLIAM  (1538856)  RAFVR; age: 23

07-Sep

Flt Lt

BOOTHBY, CYRIL DENYS DFC, DFM (126120)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE881 of No 1575 Flt, which failed to return from a Special Duties operation over Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

LOWE, WILLIAM HERBERT  (1088734)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE881 of No 1575 Flt, which failed to return from a Special Duties operation over Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

07-Sep

Fg Off

POPE, DONALD BURNARD  (135478)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE881 of No 1575 Flt, which failed to return from a Special Duties operation over Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

07-Sep

WO

WILLIAMS, LANCELOT  (749325)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE881 of No 1575 Flt, which failed to return from a Special Duties operation over Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

07-Sep

Sgt

REYNOLDS, FRANK  (1497496)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Calverley (St Wilfrid) Churchyard

07-Sep

Fg Off

CAPLAN, MAYNARD MEYER  (142555)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in East Ham (Marlow Road) Jewish Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

GIBSON, GORDON  (1349486)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Ellon Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

LOW, JAMES  (J/17294)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

PARKER, SAMUEL RUTHERFORD  (R/132048)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

DUNLOP, LAWRENCE GAY  (J/20568)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Sep

Plt Off

BAILEY, ARTHUR WILFRED  (143799)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Hatfield Road Cemetery, St Albans

07-Sep

Sgt

McCARTIE, EDWARD LEO  (1146785)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Middlesbrough (Thorntree) Roman Catholic Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

GAMBLE, ALFRED JOHN  (1391617)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

WILLIAMS, ALAN BASIL GRANVILLE  (1653142)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT524 'C20' of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Breighton during a daylight flying practice.  He is buried in Ystrad Mynach (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

07-Sep

Sgt

BANKS, ALAN RAYMOND  (1391087)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG415 OD-H of No 1663 HCU, which crashed in a flat spin near Bempton in East Yorkshire following the loss of a propeller and much of the engine cowling during a flying practice.  He is buried in Barrow Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

PENNINGTON, ERIC  (1497495)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG415 OD-H of No 1663 HCU, which crashed in a flat spin near Bempton in East Yorkshire following the loss of a propeller and much of the engine cowling during a flying practice.  He is buried in Castleford New Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

HOLLOWAY, RONALD THOMAS  (129609)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG415 OD-H of No 1663 HCU, which crashed in a flat spin near Bempton in East Yorkshire following the loss of a propeller and much of the engine cowling during a flying practice.  He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

RAE, THOROLD ESMOND  (1318335)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG415 OD-H of No 1663 HCU, which crashed in a flat spin near Bempton in East Yorkshire following the loss of a propeller and much of the engine cowling during a flying practice.  He is buried in Trull (All Saints) Churchyard

07-Sep

Sgt

MIDWINTER, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1803243)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG415 OD-H of No 1663 HCU, which crashed in a flat spin near Bempton in East Yorkshire following the loss of a propeller and much of the engine cowling during a flying practice.  He is buried in Walthamstow (St Peter in the Forest) Churchyard

07-Sep

Sgt

JONES, WILLIAM OWEN  (1300297)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG415 OD-H of No 1663 HCU, which crashed in a flat spin near Bempton in East Yorkshire following the loss of a propeller and much of the engine cowling during a flying practice.  He is buried in Weston Rhyn (St John) Churchyard

07-Sep

Sgt

SLATTER, GEORGE  (1565787)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG415 OD-H of No 1663 HCU, which crashed in a flat spin near Bempton in East Yorkshire following the loss of a propeller and much of the engine cowling during a flying practice.  He was cremated at  Aberdeen Crematorium

07-Sep

Sgt

GREHAN, FRANCIS DANIEL  (615211)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2126 (ex T7625) of No 4 AS, which collided with 2211 of the same unit shortly after take-off.  He is buried in Benoni Cemetery

07-Sep

LAC

TAYLOR, PETER LOUIS  (1332801)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2211 (ex T8140) of No 4 AS, which collided with 2126 of the same unit shortly after take-off.  He is buried in Benoni Cemetery

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

GALE, DAVID  (1028120)  RAFVR; age: ?

07-Sep

Flt Sgt

RENNICK, ERLE DONALD  (R/138274)  RCAF; age: 20

07-Sep

Fg Off

SMITH, ERIC OGILVY  (J/26221)  RCAF; age: ?

07-Sep

Plt Off

CRAM, JOHN SAMUEL  (J/27370)  RCAF; age: 26

07-Sep

WO II

DONEN, SAMUEL JACOB  (R/110578)  RCAF; age: 22

07-Sep

Plt Off

GARDNER, WILLIAM ALEXANDER  (J/26245)  RCAF; age: 20

07-Sep

Plt Off

LOUNSBURY, RONALD CYRUS  (J/29631)  RCAF; age: ?

07-Sep

WO II

MACRAE, JOHN  (R/71345)  RCAF; age: 23

07-Sep

Fg Off

MACLEAN, JOHN SCOTT  (J/10685)  RCAF; age: 23

07-Sep

Sgt

MARKHAM, CHARLES HUGH  (1428060)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3035 of No 58 OTU, which crashed at Alva in Clackmannanshire.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

HOWARD, WILLIAM FRANKLIN MAX  (J/9313)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD685 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Hales in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

HARBO, EDWARD  (J/18755)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD685 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Hales in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

WARE, EVERLYN LEONARD  (J/22431)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD257 'N' of No 81 OTU, which crashed into the control tower at Sleap after swinging out of control on take off.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

07-Sep

Fg Off

BROWNE, RICHARD WILLIAM  (55102)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD257 'N' of No 81 OTU, which crashed into the control tower at Sleap after swinging out of control on take off.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

07-Sep

Sgt

KERSHAW, WILLIAM DYSON  (1580784)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD257 'N' of No 81 OTU, which crashed into the control tower at Sleap after swinging out of control on take off.  He is buried in Heywood Cemetery, Lancashire

07-Sep

Cpl

PEATE, NORMAN WALTER  (1739039)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD257 'N' of No 81 OTU, which crashed into the control tower at Sleap after swinging out of control on take off.  He is buried in St Martin Churchyard, St Martin's

07-Sep

Sgt

YOUNG, ERIC  (1515649)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, BD257 'N' of No 81 OTU, which crashed into the control tower at Sleap after swinging out of control on take off.  He was cremated at  Rochdale Crematorium

07-Sep

ACW2

FFOULKES, KATHLEEN MEGAN  (476799)  WAAF; age: ?

She was killed when Whitley V, BD257 'N' of No 81 OTU, crashed into the control tower at Sleap after swinging out of control on take off.  She is buried in Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery.

07-Sep

ACW2

HUGHES, VERA  (470079)  WAAF; age: 21

She was killed when Whitley V, BD257 'N' of No 81 OTU, crashed into the control tower at Sleap after swinging out of control on take off.  She is buried in Rainhill (St Ann's) Churchyard.

07-Sep

Sqn Ldr

POWELL, KENNETH CORYTON  (37888)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was serving with AHQ Aden but was reported missing near Almaza. His body was never found and foul play was suspected.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

07-Sep

Cpl

STOCKBRIDGE, THOMAS SEYMOUR  (1623042)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving with No 17 OTU and died in Stoke Mandeville Hospital from toxic hepatitis.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.

07-Sep

Cpl

TESTER, WILLIAM FREDERICK  (32173)  RAF; age: 49

He was serving in the UK and died in the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at  Brighton (Downs) Crematorium

07-Sep

Sgt

PHILLIPS, ROY  (1520478)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN379 of No 310 FTU, which crashed in a forced landing at Sycamore, near Chardstock, Devon.  He is buried in Liverpool (Walton) Hebrew burial Ground

07-Sep

Sgt

BRITTAIN, THOMAS WILLIAM  (1577036)  RAFVR; age: 20

07-Sep

Sgt

BLUNDALL, HUBERT  (540219)  RAF; age: 26

He was serving with No 39 MU and died in the Royal Hospital, Bath, from a paralytic ileus.  He is buried in Redditch (Abbey Road) Cemetery.

08-Sep

LAC

GRIFFIN, HAROLD  (1089247)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 2 Civilian Maintenance Unit, Golden Rock, Trichinopoly and died in No 20 CCS of malaria and pneumonia.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

08-Sep

AC1

SMITH, AUSTIN  (1029365)  RAFVR; age: 27

08-Sep

Fg Off

GALE, NORMAN HATHWAY  (151013)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK809 AA-T of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into a fuel bowser after swinging on take off from Mepal on a raid to  Boulogne.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

MELLOR, ALBERT LESLIE  (943914)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK809 AA-T of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into a fuel bowser after swinging on take off from Mepal on a raid to  Boulogne.  He is buried in Buxton Cemetery

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

DOBSON, PETER GERALD  (439022)  RNZAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK809 AA-T of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into a fuel bowser after swinging on take off from Mepal on a raid to  Boulogne.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

08-Sep

Fg Off

MENZIES, IAN ROBERT  (415002)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK809 AA-T of No 75 Sqn, which crashed into a fuel bowser after swinging on take off from Mepal on a raid to  Boulogne.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

WHALLEY, WILLIAM STEPHEN  (1473130)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB153 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wymeswold during an air test.  He is buried in Burton-on-the-Wolds burial Ground

08-Sep

Cdt

08-Sep

Cdt

08-Sep

Cdt

08-Sep

Sgt

SWEENEY, GERALD  (1367821)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB153 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wymeswold during an air test.  He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

KIDD, NORMAND  (1554620)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB153 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wymeswold during an air test.  He is buried in Kirkcaldy (Dysart) Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

LEEMING, JOHN  (1684485)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB153 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wymeswold during an air test.  He is buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

BUXTON, ALFRED WILLIAM  (406992)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB153 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wymeswold during an air test.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

DALDY, GORDON ALFRED JOFFRE  (409668)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB153 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wymeswold during an air test.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

08-Sep

AC1

REES, CECIL JAMES JONES  (1417810)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 145 Sqn, and accidently drowned whilst swimming 14 km west of Tripoli.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

08-Sep

Sgt

DOVE, CHARLES  (1351778)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

SMITH, GEORGE ERNEST  (1127350)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

WINTIE, JAMES EDWARD  (1123431)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

GOSS, ALFRED CHARLES  (1393915)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

Fg Off

KAY, GEORGE  (135416)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

HUMBERSTON, DENNIS VIVIAN  (1330749)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

Fg Off

KING, WILFRED  (135648)  RAFVR; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

Plt Off

TOPP, WILLIAM LESLIE  (409773)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB435 '2' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a SOE operation.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

08-Sep

WO

BRIGDEN, ALAN LONGLAND  (565708)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP509 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

08-Sep

WO

COOPER, THOMAS KENNETH  (1105930)  RAFVR; age: 23

08-Sep

Plt Off

GERRETT, RICHARD JAMES  (145174)  RAFVR; age: 35

08-Sep

Sgt

MOODY, CHARLES JAMES EDWARD  (1377820)  RAFVR; age: 23

08-Sep

Fg Off

PAYNE, CYRIL JESSE  (118178)  RAFVR; age: 31

08-Sep

Sgt

VAUGHAN-HARRISON, LOUIS  (1179993)  RAFVR; age: 29

08-Sep

Fg Off

WILCOX, JOHN ROBERT  (136708)  RAFVR; age: 23

He died before being rescued from injuries sustained whilst flying in Liberator V, FL938 'P' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by Ju 88s whilst patrolling over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

BELLINGHAM, RONALD CHARLES  (421033)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV300 of No 283 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Hurn en route to North Africa.  He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery

08-Sep

Plt Off

GORDON, HORACE PALMER  (22930)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV300 of No 283 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Hurn en route to North Africa.  He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery

08-Sep

Plt Off

HOLDSWORTH, FRANK DAVID  (409548)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV300 of No 283 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Hurn en route to North Africa.  He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

MURTAGH, GEORGE WILSON  (413133)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV300 of No 283 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Hurn en route to North Africa.  He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery

08-Sep

Cpl

KIERAN, JAMES BRUCE  (969821)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV300 of No 283 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Hurn en route to North Africa.  He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery

08-Sep

Fg Off

BAKER, ROBERT EDWIN  (J/20144)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP197 of No 414 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a tactical recce sortie near Dunkirk.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

08-Sep

AC1

GREENWOOD, RONALD  (1504765)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn and died from Bacillic Dysentery, Chronic Septicaemia and secondary anaemia in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Singapore.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

08-Sep

Sgt

LAWRENCE, WALTER HENRY  (1388668)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ621 of No 12 OTU, which crashed near Bridgnorth during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

MORROW, GEORGE DONALD  (R/163708)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ621 of No 12 OTU, which crashed near Bridgnorth during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

WACHTER, NORMAN LESLIE  (425911)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ621 of No 12 OTU, which crashed near Bridgnorth during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

SHEPHERD, WILLIAM  (1551889)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ621 of No 12 OTU, which crashed near Bridgnorth during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

Sgt

WELLS, FRANCIS GEORGE  (953542)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ621 of No 12 OTU, which crashed near Bridgnorth during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

BARTLETT, HENRY KENNETH  (1330476)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1265 of No 1402 Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological recce sortie off the NW coast of Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

Sgt

BENTLEY, ALEXANDER WEATHERALL  (1072426)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1265 of No 1402 Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological recce sortie off the NW coast of Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

WO I

COLEMAN, WESLEY PERCIVAL  (R/91480)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1265 of No 1402 Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological recce sortie off the NW coast of Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

Fg Off

WOODFORD, RAYMOND  (125856)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1265 of No 1402 Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological recce sortie off the NW coast of Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

AC2

COPELAND, ALAN RUSSELL  (1065169)  RAFVR; age: 33

He had been serving with No 151 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

08-Sep

Fg Off

SMITH, LESLIE FREDERICK DFC (136933)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7455 of No 1657 HCU, which made a forced landing near Haverhill in Suffolk after being attacked by an enemy intruder during a training exercise, the previous evening  However, having exited the aircraft he re-entered it after a fire had broken out to rescue the trapped air bomber, which he did but suffered such severe burns, he died the following day.  He is buried in Bletchley Cemetery

08-Sep

LAC

POLSON, GEORGE  (1016360)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving with No 24 SAAF and died from typhoid fever in No 21 Mobile Field Hospital, Catania.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

08-Sep

Sgt

HOPKINS, GEORGE WILLIAM JAMES  (R/180665)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK497 'O' of No 29 OTU, which crashed into the sea off the Pembrokeshire coast during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

08-Sep

Flt Sgt

SCOTT, GORDON DOUGLAS  (R/140573)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK497 'O' of No 29 OTU, which crashed into the sea off the Pembrokeshire coast during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

BAXTER, JAMES  (1537044)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK497 'O' of No 29 OTU, which crashed into the sea off the Pembrokeshire coast during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

Fg Off

BILKE, GEORGE EDWARD  (151454)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK497 'O' of No 29 OTU, which crashed into the sea off the Pembrokeshire coast during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Sep

Sgt

SEMARK, BERNARD MARTIN  (1311346)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was serving in the 29 OTU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Haverfordwest.  He is buried in Patcham (All Saints) Churchyard

08-Sep

Sgt

WIDDOWSON, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1458991)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving in the 29 OTU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Haverfordwest.  He is buried in Worksop (Retford Road) Cemetery

08-Sep

LAC

ELKINGTON, EDWARD ERNEST  (1603917)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF978 of No 9 (O) AFU, which ditched off Llanwrog after hitting a bank on a night take-off.  He is buried in Sunbury New Cemetery

08-Sep

Sgt

SHEPHARD, CYRIL WILLIAM  (1578088)  RAFVR; age: 20

He died from injuries sustain ed the previous day whilst flying in Wellington X, LN379 of No 310 FTU, which crashed in a forced landing at Sycamore, near Chardstock, Devon.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

08-Sep

Cpl

CARSWELL, ROBERT  (293124)  RAF; age: 45

He was serving with the MCS at RAF Kalafrana and suffered severe burns from the back flash of a petrol engine he was starting on a marine craft in the bay, he died in No 45 General Hospital from coronary occlusion - atherosclerosis with spasm, secondary to extensive burns.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

08-Sep

SO

EASTON, JOAN MARJORIE  (2986)  WAAF; age: 26

She was serving at RAF Waterbeach and was killed when the bombs on Stirling, BK809 exploded as she took part in the rescue effort to save the crew after it crashed on take off from Mepal.  She is buried in Charlton Cemetery, Greenwich.

08-Sep

AC2

CROSSLEY, DENNIS LESLIE RONALD  (1864298)  RAFVR; age: 43

He was serving with No 6 (O) AFU and died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from a strangulated hernia.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

09-Sep

Sgt

HIND, JOHN FORSTER  (564645)  RAF; age: 28

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery.

09-Sep

WO

GATLEY, PETER  (1072709)  RAFVR; age: 20

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN187 'J' of No 242 Sqn, which overturned after swinging on take-off from Milazzo East.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

09-Sep

Sgt

JORDAN, ALEXANDER GRANT  (1317401)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR276 of No 250 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep in the Lake Ampolina area.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

09-Sep

Sgt

SMITH, JOHN ALBERT  (1430250)  RAFVR; age: ?

09-Sep

Sgt

HORG, H A ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA748 of No 331 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Ramrod.  

09-Sep

Fg Off

COONS, CLYDE EZRA  (J/14649)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD799 of No 415 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Chichester after hitting a tree.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard

09-Sep

Fg Off

ARNOLD, ROBERT SIDNEY  (J/13113)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD799 of No 415 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Chichester after hitting a tree.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard

09-Sep

Flt Sgt

STROUD, DONALD KEITH  (R/115118)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD799 of No 415 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Chichester after hitting a tree.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard

09-Sep

Sgt

LINDSEY, RONALD WILLIAM ALFRED  (1174442)  RAFVR; age: 23

09-Sep

Fg Off

HUTTON, JOHN PETER  (123958)  RAFVR; age: 27

09-Sep

Sgt

CLEMENTS, THOMAS FINLAY  (1035563)  RAFVR; age: 23

09-Sep

Flt Sgt

GRAHAM, ROBERT LEONARD  (1385149)  RAFVR; age: 21

09-Sep

AC1

GROVES, ALAN  (1484524)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was serving with No 2018 AMES and was killed by shell fire whilst disembarking from LST 385 (USN) at Salerno.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

09-Sep

LAC

RINALDI, RAYMOND JOSEPH CHARLES  (1398014)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS501 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed on the bombing range at Kabanga.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery

09-Sep

Sgt

THOMPSON, DONALD HENRY DELANO  (1605028)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS501 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed on the bombing range at Kabanga.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery

09-Sep

LAC

MANNING, NORMAN ANDREW  (1314990)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS501 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed on the bombing range at Kabanga.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery

09-Sep

Fg Off

STEVENS, HAROLD  (139415)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LV152 of No 3 AGS, which crashed after hitting a quarry cable leading to a jetty at Trevor Point, Wales.  He is buried in Heneglwys (St Llwydian) Churchyard

09-Sep

AC2

WHITE, JOHN  (1755207)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LV152 of No 3 AGS, which crashed after hitting a quarry cable leading to a jetty at Trevor Point, Wales.  He is buried in St Helens Cemetery

09-Sep

Cdt

09-Sep

Flt Sgt

HABERECHT, LEONARD BURTHAM  (413377)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX805 of No 301 FTU, which broke up in the air during a W/T test flight.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

09-Sep

Cdt

HOLLOWOOD, JOHN AMOS (413377)  ATC; age:

A member of No 104 Sqn ATC, he died from injuries sustained on 6 September whilst flying in Master II, EM262 of No 5 GTS, which swung on landing and collided with Oxford HN783 at Shobden.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

09-Sep

LAC

SMITH, JOHN  (618557)  RAF; age: ?

He was serving with No 6 Beach Balloon Unit and was killed by shell fire whilst disembarking from LST 385 (USN) at Salerno.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

09-Sep

AC2

BOOTH, CHARLIE  (1093134)  RAFVR; age: 31

He had been serving with ABDAIR and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery.

09-Sep

Sqn Ldr

DAFFORN, ROBERT CHIPPINDALL DFC (81674)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7289 of the CGS, which flew into the ground near Long Sutton whilst low flying.  He is buried in White Waltham (St Mary) Churchyard.

09-Sep

AC2

REEVES, COLIN  (1441963)  RAFVR; age: 22

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

09-Sep

AC1

JONES, ALBERT DERRICK  (1021708)  RAFVR; age: 21

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

09-Sep

Cpl

JONES, NORMAN GRIFFITH  (1196580)  RAFVR; age: 32

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