20-Sep

AC1

NIELD, JOHN LYNFORD  (1513571)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving as an Electrician with No 36 Sqn, and died in 96 British General Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery.

20-Sep

Fg Off

BAZELL, HARRY EVERARD  (120022)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP644 of No 38 Sqn, which exploded after the wheels struck a bank having failed to take off due to the aircraft being out of trim.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

20-Sep

Fg Off

NOBLE, RAYMOND  (133799)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP644 of No 38 Sqn, which exploded after the wheels struck a bank having failed to take off due to the aircraft being out of trim.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

20-Sep

Sgt

DAVEY, HENRY JULES  (1293557)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP644 of No 38 Sqn, which exploded after the wheels struck a bank having failed to take off due to the aircraft being out of trim.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

20-Sep

Flt Sgt

GUNN, JAMES SUTHERLAND  (1343505)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP644 of No 38 Sqn, which exploded after the wheels struck a bank having failed to take off due to the aircraft being out of trim.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

20-Sep

Sgt

GOUGH, CHARLES AUGUSTUS  (1123757)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP644 of No 38 Sqn, which exploded after the wheels struck a bank having failed to take off due to the aircraft being out of trim.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

20-Sep

Fg Off

TUCKER, RONALD HARVEY PEET  (414104)  RAAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP644 of No 38 Sqn, which exploded after the wheels struck a bank having failed to take off due to the aircraft being out of trim.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

20-Sep

WO

FOX, JOHN JAMES  (956809)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok of No 59 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

20-Sep

WO

GOODFELLOW, LEONARD WILLIAM JACK  (1375778)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Vengence I, AN982 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed near Ranchi after failing to recover from a dive during a dive bombing practice.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

20-Sep

Plt Off

WACHER, DAVID WESTON  (405347)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Vengence I, AN982 of No 84 Sqn, which crashed near Ranchi after failing to recover from a dive during a dive bombing practice.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

20-Sep

Sgt

CHINN, RICHARD THOMAS  (1586498)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB317 NF-N of No 138 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from a SOE mission over Holland.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

20-Sep

Sgt

BURCH, BERTRAM SIDNEY  (1315519)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB317 NF-N of No 138 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from a SOE mission over Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

Flt Sgt

SHERWOOD, NORMAN LOUIS  (1330133)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB317 NF-N of No 138 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from a SOE mission over Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

Fg Off

BURKE, HUGH  (129140)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG252 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a SOE mission over Holland.  He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery

20-Sep

Plt Off

BERWICK, GEORGE ALFRED  (51682)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG252 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a SOE mission over Holland.  He is buried in Barradeel (Pietersbierum) Protestant Churchyard

20-Sep

Fg Off

BROWN, JAMES WILFRED HENRY  (136035)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG252 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a SOE mission over Holland.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery

20-Sep

Sqn Ldr

WILKIN, RICHARD PENNINGTON  (J/6026)  RCAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG252 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a SOE mission over Holland.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery

20-Sep

Flt Sgt

HUGHES, ALBERT  (970899)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG252 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a SOE mission over Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

Flt Sgt

BROAD, RONALD FREDERICK  (1336532)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP723 of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Rhubarb to the Rouen area.  He is buried in Vladslo Churchyard

20-Sep

AC1

DUMBLETON, ALBERT  (1139355)  RAFVR; age: 23

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.

20-Sep

Flt Sgt

TAYLOR, EDWARD SIDNEY  (591419)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL642 'C' of No 227 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep in Vronti Bay on the island of Scarpanto.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

20-Sep

Flt Sgt

WEBSTER, WILFRED DAWSON  (413524)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL642 'C' of No 227 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep in Vronti Bay on the island of Scarpanto.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

20-Sep

Sgt

BRACEY, ARTHUR  (1542786)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE350 of No 1485 Flt, which crashed in an attempted forced landing on take off from Skellingthorpe following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery

20-Sep

Plt Off

BAKER, ROBERT ARTHUR DFC (144360)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE350 of No 1485 Flt, which crashed in an attempted forced landing on take off from Skellingthorpe following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery

20-Sep

Sgt

BAKER, THOMAS  (1211171)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE350 of No 1485 Flt, which crashed in an attempted forced landing on take off from Skellingthorpe following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Corby Cemetery

20-Sep

Flt Sgt

PERKIN, WILLIAM GOODWIN  (1430124)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND150 of No 301 FTU, which hit a tree during a forced landing at Rhuddlan in Flint following an engine failure.  He is buried in Buxton Cemetery

20-Sep

LAC

MOSS, GEORGE  (1290902)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving with No 313 MU and died in No 47 British General Hospital from myeloid leukaemia.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

20-Sep

Plt Off

FOSTER, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (145762)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7710 of the 51 OTU, which was abandoned near Ipswich, but he did not survive.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

20-Sep

AC1

NUNN, REGINALD THOMAS  (933127)  RAFVR; age: 21

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

20-Sep

AC1

O'DEA, ROBERT THOMSON  (1022375)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

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

20-Sep

Flt Lt

PHIPPS, HAROLD GEORGE HENRY  (82094)  RAFVR; age: 43

He was serving with No 5001 AMES and died in King Edward VII Emergency Chest Hospital, Midhurst, Sussex from lung cancer.  He is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery.

21-Sep

Plt Off

ELMS, JOHN ALAN  (142071)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was probably killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG526 of No 4 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Amberley in Sussex after losing speed in a turn.  He is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

HEAYS, IAN RICHARD  (415532)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ720 'N' of No 53 Sqn, which died from wounds sustained when he was hit in the back by shrapnel during an engagement with enemy fighters on an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

21-Sep

Sgt

LAWSON, KENNETH STANLEY HENRY  (1388124)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL683 of No 98 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Hesdin.  He is buried in Noyellette Communal Cemetery

21-Sep

Fg Off

TANNER, SAMUEL ARTHUR RAYMOND  (144191)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL683 of No 98 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Hesdin.  He is buried in Noyellette Communal Cemetery

21-Sep

Fg Off

ATKINS, ARTHUR GEORGE GORDON  (127538)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL683 of No 98 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Hesdin.  He is buried in Noyellette Communal Cemetery

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

BREAKSPEAR, ALLAN ROTHERY  (412374)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL683 of No 98 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Hesdin.  He is buried in Noyellette Communal Cemetery

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

HOSKIN, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE  (401124)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL640 of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down during attack on Haritan Aerodrome.  He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

NEIGHBOUR, ROBERT SUTTON  (416450)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL640 of No 227 Sqn, which was shot down during attack on Haritan Aerodrome.  He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

FISHER, NOEL  (409679)  RAAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA574 of No 454 Sqn, which crashed into the sea while on recce flight, he was killed on impact when the aircraft hit the water.  He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery

21-Sep

LAC

CARTER, SIDNEY  (930502)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 2909 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from wounds sustained whilst defending the airstrip at Antimachia on Cos.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21-Sep

Fg Off

BUCKLAND, ALFRED NEIL  (420612)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

CAMERON, COLIN STEWART  (422410)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Fg Off

COOMES, ALBERT LAWRENCE  (401768)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Sgt

DALEY, JAMES DAVID THOMAS  (419929)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Fg Off

GUNSON, ALAN WILLIAM MORPHETT  (417178)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

HARRIS, DONALD  (415529)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Fg Off

JENNISON, ALEXANDER GLENN  (409000)  RAAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Sgt

LAW, JACK THOMAS  (17383)  RAAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Sgt

LEECH, SYDNEY CHARLES EDWIN  (19458)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

SWINTON, NORMAN DOUGLAS KERR  (408319)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

WADDINGTON, LAWRENCE ERNEST  (408410)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV969 'E' of No 10 (RAAF), which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

Plt Off

OLSON, ANDREW GOODWIN  (J/25058)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL193 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking of from Finmere.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

21-Sep

Flt Sgt

BAILEY, ERIC GEORGE  (422375)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL193 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking of from Finmere.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

21-Sep

Fg Off

LEDGERWOOD, JOHN  (421863)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL193 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking of from Finmere.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

21-Sep

Sgt

TYMMS, MICHAEL JUSTIN  (422324)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL193 of No 13 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking of from Finmere.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

21-Sep

LAC

PLATT, SIDNEY  (1500405)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving with No 144 MU and died in No 25 MFH from tubercular meningitis.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

21-Sep

Sqn Ldr

BALDIE, STANLEY WEBSTER  (39481)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HW493 of No 4 IAF, which collided with KX112 of the same unit during a transit flight from Phaphamau to Bairagarh when the squadron got caught in bad weather.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

21-Sep

AC1

HARRISON, ERNEST HENRY  (1675036)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was serving with No 6 C & M Party and died from cholora.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

21-Sep

Sgt

ROUTLEDGE, WILLIAM BURRELL  (1040042)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1588 of No 7 AGS, which collided with Anson I, LT888 near Stormy Down.  He is buried in Chilton Cemetery

21-Sep

Sgt

BRUNDELL, DONALD ARTHUR  (1208264)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT888  of No 7 AGS, which collided with Lysander, T1588 near Stormy Down.  He is buried in Diss Cemetery

21-Sep

AC2

RALPH, WALTER JOHN  (1851537)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT888  of No 7 AGS, which collided with Lysander, T1588 near Stormy Down.  He is buried in Islington Cemetery and Crematorium

21-Sep

AC1

TARLING, REGINALD  (1119875)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, T1588 of No 7 AGS, which collided with Anson I, LT888 near Stormy Down.  He is buried in Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery.

21-Sep

AC2

PENFOLD, WILLIAM SIDNEY  (1880171)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT888  of No 7 AGS, which collided with Lysander, T1588 near Stormy Down.  He is buried in Porthcawl Cemetery

21-Sep

Sgt

STRYCHAREK, Piotr Olgierd (P.794514)  PAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT888  of No 7 AGS, which collided with Lysander, T1588 near Stormy Down.  He is buried in Porthcawl Cemetery

21-Sep

AC2

PRICE, JACK ERIC  (1852089)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT888  of No 7 AGS, which collided with Lysander, T1588 near Stormy Down.  He is buried in Swindon (Whitworth Road) Cemetery

21-Sep

LAC

DAVIES, HERBERT  (649701)  RAF; age: 25

He was serving with AHQ India and died from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

21-Sep

Gp Capt

WHEELER, HARRY GEORGE  (26004)  RAF; age: 37

He was serving as an Air Staff Officer with the HQ RAF Middle East and was killed in a motor accident.  He is buried in Rhodes War Cemetery.

21-Sep

Cpl

GRIFFIN, LIONEL  (950942)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was serving with No 1 EFTS and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton from meningitis.  He is buried in Brighouse Cemetery.

21-Sep

Sgt

POYNTZ, STEWART WOGAN  (1518262)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM755 of No 31 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from RCAF Debart on a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Truro (Terrace Hill) Cemetery.

22-Sep

Flt Lt

FARROW, LESLIE RICHARD  (J/3737)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB184 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

GILLMORE, JAMES HORATIO  (52912)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB184 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HUTTON, ROBERT  (632579)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB184 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

NEWMAN, JOHN LAWRENCE  (1109887)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB184 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

NORRIS, ROBERT  (1083372)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB184 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

STENHOUSE, WILLIAM ELLIOTT  (145346)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB184 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

CRABTREE, EDWARD JEPTHA  (409385)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5700 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Bad Munster-am-Deister during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

EVEREST, DENNIS  (R/173859)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5700 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Bad Munster-am-Deister during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HIRST-GEE, VINCENT  (1451452)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5700 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Bad Munster-am-Deister during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

LANDER, VICTOR JAMES  (611578)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5700 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Bad Munster-am-Deister during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MACRITCHIE, MALCOLM JOHN  (1560316)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5700 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Bad Munster-am-Deister during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

WO II

NOBLE, NELSON ALBERT  (R/119448)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5700 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Bad Munster-am-Deister during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

SALES, GEORGE ALASTAIR  (1803655)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5700 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Bad Munster-am-Deister during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sqn Ldr

TURNER, FRANCIS WILLIAM SCOTT  (37775)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK645 MP-S of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Verden during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

WRAY, RANSON  (1452340)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK645 MP-S of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Verden during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

CHEADLE, RICHARD JOHN  (13360/4)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB850 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Delmenhorst during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

CRISP, CLAUD ERIC  (1473085)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB850 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Delmenhorst during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

WO II

DONNELLY, EARL BROWN  (R/115752)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB850 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Delmenhorst during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

ERICKSON, EARL HENRY  (J/20582)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB850 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Delmenhorst during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

EVANS, HERBERT DENIS  (1653812)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB850 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Delmenhorst during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HARMAN, JAMES  (1324251)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB850 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Delmenhorst during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

STOLBERG, GEOFFREY CHARLES  (1160153)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB850 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Delmenhorst during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

GRANGE, LESLIE JOHN  (1615904)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW232 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

SPIERS, WILFRED ROLAND  (1487715)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW232 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

THOMPSON, PETER  (136456)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW232 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

WEST, BRIAN  (1680420)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW232 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MORGAN, WILLIAM ALFRED  (1651941)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH944 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Lakenheath having been badly damaged by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery

22-Sep

WO II

MOORE, GEORGE WALLACE  (R/134338)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ262 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which exploded in the air shortly after take off from Wratting Common following an engine fire en-route to a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

PAYTON, RONALD  (1649641)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ262 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which exploded in the air shortly after take off from Wratting Common following an engine fire en-route to a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Ely Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

LANE, ARTHUR JOHN  (1394728)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ262 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which exploded in the air shortly after take off from Wratting Common following an engine fire en-route to a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hurst Green (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

22-Sep

Sgt

LAW, JOHN DOWNING  (1581950)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ262 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which exploded in the air shortly after take off from Wratting Common following an engine fire en-route to a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Tipton Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HAYMAN, FRANCIS ERNEST  (1339597)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ262 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which exploded in the air shortly after take off from Wratting Common following an engine fire en-route to a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension

22-Sep

Sgt

GUNN, JOHN FRASER MCKENZIE  (1389502)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ262 WP-K of No 90 Sqn, which exploded in the air shortly after take off from Wratting Common following an engine fire en-route to a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

DAVIS, ARTHUR  (1152398)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4324 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

EVANS, JACK  (1677156)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4324 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

GREEN, CYRIL JOHN  (911355)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4324 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

JORDAN, GORDON RICHARD  (R/151472)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4324 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

REEVE, GEORGE EDWARD  (1264864)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4324 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

STABLES, WILLIAM ROY  (902017)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4324 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

TURNER, BLACKMORE  (1220247)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4324 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which crashed near Bremerhaven during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MAUND, ROLAND  (1580261)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX154 DY-K of No 102 Sqn, which was abandoned after a propeller began over-speeding and broke away causing a fire, unfortunately he did not survive.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

BEAN, HAROLD DENNIS  (1357541)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS675 KO-E of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

COWLING, DONALD LEONARD  (645715)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS675 KO-E of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

FUGGLE, REGINALD  (403619)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS675 KO-E of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

WO

GOLDSMITH, LIONEL MANUEL  (40919)  RNZAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS675 KO-E of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

O'FARRELL, PATRICK THOMAS  (409216)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS675 KO-E of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

WARD, CORNELIUS DAVID  (416812)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS675 KO-E of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

AUBIN, JOHN GEORGE MARCEL  (R/152693)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR776 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

DEAN, RICHARD PHILIP  (1811198)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR776 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

GIRDLER, ALFRED  (1148144)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR776 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

HARRISON, ORTON DOUGLAS  (J/25841)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW261 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HUMBLE, ALBERT LAWSON  (1538484)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW261 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

McDONALD, ALAN HARVEY  (418456)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW261 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

SHRIMPTON, ERIC SHELDON  (1322043)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW261 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

TALBOT, HAROLD GEORGE  (42192)  RNZAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW261 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

TEASDALE, NORMAN  (1536280)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW261 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

VANDY, RAYMOND VICTOR  (1334882)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW261 NP-V of No 158 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

BLOSS, FRED  (1016941)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

Plt Off

COHEN, JOSEPH  (401104)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

DEENY, HENRY  (1066646)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

WO I

MUNSON, LLOYD ALLISON  (R/73269)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

Sgt

NAYLOR, FRANCIS EDWIN  (572011)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

Sgt

OWEN, ARTHUR JAMES NEWNHAM  (1377681)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

Fg Off

PALLET, TAVERNER RICHARD  (120793)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

SOMERVILLE, FRANK  (1381952)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL939 'M' of No 160 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters during a recce sortie over the Car Nicobar Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-Sep

Fg Off

FINNEY, JOHN GEOFFREY  (48741)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

EVANS, BRUCE SYDNEY  (413751)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

WESTON, GORDON  (1438509)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

22-Sep

WO

BILLOWS, RALPH BERNARD BERESFORD  (744968)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

22-Sep

Sgt

BRITTON, RONALD DAVID  (1078394)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

22-Sep

Sgt

CRAIG, ROBERT GRAINGER  (1073044)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

22-Sep

Fg Off

CUTHBERT, SIDNEY BERTRAM  (133608)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

HOBBINS, ERIC CLEMENT  (420196)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

22-Sep

Sgt

REVELL, HARRY  (1512034)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM710 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed whilst in the circuit to land at Bathurst.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

22-Sep

Plt Off

COXON, GEOFFREY LEWIS  (156106)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

FREEMAN, HENRY ALFRED  (932778)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

FULTON, HUGH  (1559794)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HOLDING, JOHN LOCKWOOD  (1386349)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

KITE, EDWIN DENNIS  (1150992)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MARSH, ALBERT WILLIAM  (542744)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

SAVILLE, KENNETH  (1235571)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

SHERGOLD, FREDERICK CYRIL  (1322599)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED442 EM-W of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

LAC

MOWAT, STEWART SUTHERLAND  (1064867)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was serving with No 213 Sqn, and was killed when Hurricane IIC, KW932 burst into flames and burnt out during start up at Paphos.  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

22-Sep

Sgt

DEAN, DENNIS LAWRENCE  (576664)  RAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF393 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

HALL, HARRY ERNEST  (1436050)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF393 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MORGAN, JOFFRE LEIGE  (1403486)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF393 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

NELSON, RONALD HERBERT  (413339)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF393 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

THOMAS, WILLIAM CHARLES  (1331876)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF393 BU-R of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

BAYLY, REGINALD SYDNEY  (1393907)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9258 BU-W of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

HEATH, GEOFFREY  (1214771)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9258 BU-W of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

JAMES, RAYMOND GODFREY  (1652915)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9258 BU-W of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

METCALFE, RONALD ARTHUR  (1459019)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9258 BU-W of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

WEAKNER, SIMON HUGHES  (1032406)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9258 BU-W of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

WILES, LAURENCE HENRY VICTOR  (1334775)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9258 BU-W of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

WYNN, HAMER REX  (1625511)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9258 BU-W of No 214 Sqn, which crashed near the target during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HART, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1337459)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK700 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Neustadt am Rubenberge near Wunstorf during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

COLQUHOUN, CARMAN MACKENZIE  (J/17934)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK700 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Neustadt am Rubenberge near Wunstorf during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

HEWITSON, KENNETH  (1266114)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK700 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Neustadt am Rubenberge near Wunstorf during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MALCOLM, JAMES BERKLEY  (625581)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK700 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Neustadt am Rubenberge near Wunstorf during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

PARRY, EDWARD WILLIAM DAVID  (1183623)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK700 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Neustadt am Rubenberge near Wunstorf during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

RADDALL, PHILIP SMYTHE  (646713)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK700 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Neustadt am Rubenberge near Wunstorf during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

YULE, JAMES  (1343026)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK700 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which crashed at Neustadt am Rubenberge near Wunstorf during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

EBERLE, RAYMOND FREDERICK  (J/27315)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF139 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by bombs from another aircraft during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HICKS, HAROLD JAMES  (1316957)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF139 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by bombs from another aircraft during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

KING, GEORGE MCCOWAN  (R/142247)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF139 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by bombs from another aircraft during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

SPENCER, NORMAN VINCENT  (R/122306)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF139 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by bombs from another aircraft during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

WO II

WYLIE, DOUGLAS MCKAY  (R/129010)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF139 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by bombs from another aircraft during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

JUREWICZ, Henryk (P.1894)  PAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3440  of No 308 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a Ramrod near Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

FOX, GEORGE FRANCIS  (1392764)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK914 NA-K of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

INGRAHAM, WALTER CROWE  (J/22494)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK914 NA-K of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

JONES, KENNETH WILLIAM  (120550)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK914 NA-K of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MOORE, VERNON  (1054827)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK914 NA-K of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

PALMER, CYRIL WILLIAM EDWY  (1323654)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK914 NA-K of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

PELMEAR, LAURENCE  (1504281)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK914 NA-K of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

BURGE, DENNIS JOHN  (1320913)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

COWARD, ERNEST CHARLES  (1332058)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

CROSS, JOHN  (929899)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

CUDD, ALAN FRANCIS  (1388584)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

GREEN, HERBERT  (157406)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

WO I

HEANEY, ALLAN  (R/82526)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

HEARN, STANLEY CYRIL HENRY  (1457812)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

REYNOLDS, ROBERT PETER  (R/135119)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK909 IP-G of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MOTT, LESLIE OSWALD  (1322107)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV219 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

SEDGWICK, JOHN FREDERICK  (1673504)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV219 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

BARRETT-LENNARD, MICHAEL GODFREY  (406912)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV219 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

COX, DUDLEY VINCENT  (416935)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV219 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

HANSEN, RONALD HANS  (22001)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV219 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

RUSHTON, ARTHUR NOEL FORRESTER  (421512)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV219 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

SHAPLEY, NIEL  (1586732)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV219 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Vechta during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

22-Sep

? (1312179)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

CLAYTON, EDWARD  (1685180)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

CRANFIELD, ASTLEY ARTHUR  (420155)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

GALT, KENNETH RAE  (409683)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

LUCY, HARRY KENLOCH  (409560)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

SIBBIT, EDWARD MOORE  (5148)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

SMITH, CHARLES KEIGHTLEY  (413665)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

WATSON, MAXWELL THOMAS LOCKWOOD  (420328)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA859 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Bremen-Walle during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

DIDSBURY, SIDNEY ROWLAND DFM (1535200)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ790 'R' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Ardorf.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

DACRE, KENNETH FRASER DFC (126951)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ790 'R' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Ardorf.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

CAVE, RONALD  (1029887)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK200 'A' of No 12 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Chipping Norton on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

SILLITO, LEROY  (R/159480)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK200 'A' of No 12 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Chipping Norton on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

GOULD, WILLIAM NORMAN  (R/156749)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK200 'A' of No 12 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Chipping Norton on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

22-Sep

Flt Sgt

HART, KEVIN LESLIE  (409698)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK200 'A' of No 12 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Chipping Norton on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

DENYER, WILLIAM GEORGE  (1324875)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK200 'A' of No 12 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Chipping Norton on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Morden Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

MACKENZIE, KENNETH  (1821945)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK200 'A' of No 12 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Chipping Norton on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Sandwick Cemetery, Ross and Cromarty

22-Sep

Sgt

DEANE, DAVID SEWALL WOODING  (605479)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9718 of No 2 (O) AFU, which crashed into the Irish Sea on an overshoot at Millom.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

GIBSON, LAWRENCE SCOTT  (J/27481)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9718 of No 2 (O) AFU, which crashed into the Irish Sea on an overshoot at Millom.  He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

DOWLING, WILLIAM  (1562767)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9718 of No 2 (O) AFU, which crashed into the Irish Sea on an overshoot at Millom.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

BAIN, WILLIAM BRUCE  (1397054)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9718 of No 2 (O) AFU, which crashed into the Irish Sea on an overshoot at Millom.  He is buried in Thundersley (St Peter) Churchyard

22-Sep

Sgt

CLAYTON, DONALD  (1288501)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9718 of No 2 (O) AFU, which crashed into the Irish Sea on an overshoot at Millom.  He is buried in Walker (Christ Church) Churchyard

22-Sep

AC1

JONES, PHILLIP THOMAS CHARLES  (1577080)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving as a Radar ?Operator with No 388 AMES and was killed when the front of the Mondial Cinema collapsed on to him whilst was looking at the film posters.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

22-Sep

AC1

STONIER, FREDERICK THOMAS  (1683105)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 501B Group Signals Section and died in No 57 General Hospital from enteric fever.  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

22-Sep

2nd Lt

TAIT, ROBERT JOHN  (190674V)  SAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK590 of No 73 OTU, which spun into the ground south of Abu Suier.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

22-Sep

Plt Off

McBRIDE, ANDREW MATHER  (152200)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN530 of No 83 OTU, which crashed shortly after take of from Peplow as the result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Dalziel (Airbles) Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

SPENCE, DAVID LAMBERT  (1559800)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN530 of No 83 OTU, which crashed shortly after take of from Peplow as the result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Renfrew (Arkleston) Cemetery

22-Sep

Sgt

WHYTE, ROBERT  (1345028)  RAFVR; age: 21

He died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington X, LN530 of No 83 OTU, which crashed shortly after take of from Peplow as the result of an engine failure.  He is buried in New Stevenston (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

22-Sep

Fg Off

MITCHELL, ERNEST WILLIAM  (118641)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 20 OTU and died in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen from a ruptured hepatic abscess, originating from amoebic dysentery.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

22-Sep

Sgt

LAMBERT, BRYAN WALDO  (1388658)  RAFVR; age: 20

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Hudson V, AM755 of No 31 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from RCAF Debart on a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Truro (Terrace Hill) Cemetery.

22-Sep

LAC

MAHON, FREDERICK HARRY  (993753)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 82 OTU when he was killed in a fall from a lorry on the Ossington to Carlton-on-Trent road.  He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery.

22-Sep

Plt Off

KIRKPATRICK, ROBERT  (142366)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, EB695 of No 3 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground near Lechlade in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery