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Casualties - 23 September 1943


23-Sep

Cpl

CLARK, JOHN GEORGE  (954596)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 7 Sqn and was killed in a vehicle accident at RAF Oakington.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

23-Sep

Fg Off

DAVIES, EDWARD RAYMOND  (134694)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA852 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolsheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

FOWLER, GORDON CHARLES  (425009)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA852 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolsheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

GRAHAM, THOMAS ELLIOT BRYDON  (1601124)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA852 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolsheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

ORD, ROBERT CHARLES  (156711)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA852 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolsheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

PALMER, GEORGE  (1583498)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA852 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolsheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WILLIAMS, ROWLAND ARTHUR  (1604637)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA852 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolsheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WILSON, JOHN  (1080434)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA852 WS-L of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Gerolsheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

GARRINGTON, ALAN MELLO  (140881)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4991 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Hallenhausen during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Lt

HARPER, LEONARD HUGH ACLAND  (60540)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4991 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Hallenhausen during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

PRICE, JOHN CARADOC LEWIS  (1317199)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4991 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Hallenhausen during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

SHAW, FRANK  (1438055)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4991 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Hallenhausen during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

SMART, RICHARD JAMES  (1815430)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4991 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Hallenhausen during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

SMITH, CLIFFORD  (151244)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4991 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Hallenhausen during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WILKINSON, JOHN WILLIAM  (1522786)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W4991 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which crashed at Hallenhausen during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

ANDERTON, JAMES HENRY  (1431266)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH941 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hassloch during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

COLE, EDWARD MORTIMER  (J/20037)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH941 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hassloch during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

DEVITT, ROBERT FRANCIS  (1369741)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH941 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hassloch during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

RAYMOND, LLOYD KENNETH  (R/121029)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH941 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hassloch during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

THOMAS, HAMILTON JOHN  (977593)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH941 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hassloch during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

TOWN, JOSEPH ALFRED  (1307856)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH941 LS-V of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Hassloch during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

STRINGER, GEORGE CLIFFORD  (1047255)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III EE907 'C' of No 15 Sqn, which was attacked by an enemy intruder whilst it was in the circuit on its return from a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

23-Sep

Plt Off

ANDERSON, CYRIL THORPE  (52024)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED702 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

BICKLE, WILLIAM DOUGLAS  (1380667)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED702 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BUCK, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1305690)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED702 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

EWAN, ERIC  (1576002)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED702 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

GREEN, GILBERT JOHN  (1322942)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED702 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

NUGENT, JOHN PERCIVAL  (1265662)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED702 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

PATERSON, ROBERT CAMPBELL  (628327)  RAF; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED702 of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BICKNELL, GEORGE ALFRED  (1292839)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB301 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Altdorf Pfalz during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

FLEMING, NORMAN  (978488)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB301 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Altdorf Pfalz during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HOWELL, EDWARD WILLIAM  (1386452)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB301 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Altdorf Pfalz during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

SPIERS, JOSEPH  (1578587)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB301 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Altdorf Pfalz during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

STANTON, DAVID  (1375253)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB301 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Altdorf Pfalz during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

TUNLEY, JAMES  (633057)  RAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB301 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Altdorf Pfalz during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

WALTON, CHARLES FREDERICK  (1240033)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB301 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Altdorf Pfalz during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

ATKINSON, JOHN BRUCE  (1052661)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED415 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

DARKIN, VICTOR ALFRED  (1389500)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED415 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HEAL, WILLIAM ALBERT  (909074)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED415 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

JEFFERY, LEON MCNEILL  (1300036)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED415 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MORLEY, ROBERT EDWARD  (1322146)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED415 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

NELSON, WALLACE CYRIL  (415088)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED415 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

SHEPHERD, JOHN EDWARD  (1321126)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED415 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

DUFF, GORDON ALEXANDER  (413078)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4948 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down near Louth by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

PRYDE, WILLIAM  (417232)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4948 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down near Louth by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

SMITH, RAYMOND PURSER  (420780)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4948 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down near Louth by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

ELLMER, HAROLD ROY  (1294158)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4948 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down near Louth by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Haywards Heath (Western Road) Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

ROLFE, PHILLIP NEVILLE  (136361)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4948 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down near Louth by an intruder on its return from a raid to Hanover.  He was cremated at  Nottingham Crematorium

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

AUSTEN, FRANK JOHN  (1333889)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV201 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CORNWELL, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (1338129)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV201 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HALL, THOMAS JOSEPH  (1585136)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV201 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HOWARTH, RONALD  (1080129)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV201 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

McCUDDEN, REGINALD THOMAS  (422033)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV201 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

SPEICHER, GEORGE WILSON  (R/144263)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV201 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

BOURDON, GREGORY ROSS  (J/18164)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA875 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Worms-Weinshelm during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

DIGGLE, RAYMOND  (1129136)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA875 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Worms-Weinshelm during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MANN, PETER  (657260)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA875 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Worms-Weinshelm during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CRONCHEY, HENRY RICHARD  (1891269)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was flying in Lancaster III, JB137 of No 61 Sqn, which was attacked by three night fighters during a raid on Hannover and an engine was set on fire as well a damage being inflicted on the controls.  He was one of three crew who baled out when the aircraft went out of control but he did not survive and the aircraft was flown back to base.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

23-Sep

AC1

CLAREY, RONALD EDWARD  (1270439)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon of No 62 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HEGARTY, TERENCE JAMES  (1030026)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF459 JN-G of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Lampertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

INGHAM, JOHN PAUL  (132331)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF459 JN-G of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Lampertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

LOGAN, CLIFFORD CHARLES POWNALL  (405918)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF459 JN-G of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Lampertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

SOWERBY, GEOFFREY PHILLIPS  (417243)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF459 JN-G of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Lampertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

STEWART, THOMAS  (1117389)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF459 JN-G of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Lampertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

KIRKPATRICK, LAURENCE JOHN  (414990)  RNZAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH935 JN-K of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Neustadt during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

ELLINS, CHARLES PERCIVAL  (1509658)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH935 JN-K of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Neustadt during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HOEY, JOSEPH EDWARDS  (656134)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH935 JN-K of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Neustadt during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

JARVIS, WILLIAM LOUIS  (414691)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH935 JN-K of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Neustadt during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

SANDS, HUGH POWELL  (403287)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH935 JN-K of No 75 Sqn, which crashed near Neustadt during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

ALBISTON, KENNETH  (136454)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BLOXHAM, MALCOLM VICTOR  (552574)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CLEGHORN, ALAN HALL  (1493160)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

HOWLETT, ARTHUR DOUGLAS  (413335)  RNZAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

McRAE, CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK (BUD)  (R/147326)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

THOMSON, JOHN SMITH  (1374282)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Lt

TURNER, GEOFFREY  (J/7326)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WILKS, RONALD  (1417280)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH936 JN-W of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Dirmstein during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

Fjaervoll, B RNAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB253 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Strohen during a raid on Hanover.  

23-Sep

Sgt

Osnes, A G O RNAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB253 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Strohen during a raid on Hanover.   

23-Sep

Sgt

STOTHARD, FREDERICK  (1238263)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB253 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Strohen during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

WO II

KERR, LOUIS NOEL LYNDON  (R/135114)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB253 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Strohen during a raid on Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

MEREDITH, KENNETH  (1684899)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB253 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Strohen during a raid on Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

BOWN, GEORGE  (1042659)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD301 KN-L of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

DICKINSON, CECIL  (629265)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD301 KN-L of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

GRANT, WILLIAM JOSEPH  (1388923)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD301 KN-L of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MANLEY, LEONARD FRANCIS  (1210634)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD301 KN-L of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CLARKE, STEPHEN FRANK  (1586132)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW224 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the Waddenzee after being hit by flak during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CORLETT, ARTHUR STANLEY  (1019076)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW224 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the Waddenzee after being hit by flak during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BRUCE, DONALD  (1818551)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW224 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the Waddenzee after being hit by flak during a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

COBLEY, CLIFFORD  (1080615)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW224 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the Waddenzee after being hit by flak during a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

FLETCHER, JOHN  (1092331)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW224 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the Waddenzee after being hit by flak during a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

HAFFENDEN, MAURICE ERNEST  (911279)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW224 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the Waddenzee after being hit by flak during a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

STUART, JOSEPH GORDON  (655800)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW224 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which crashed into the Waddenzee after being hit by flak during a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

ENTWISTLE, HAROLD  (1538482)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW266 EY-V of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MACDONALD, JAMES SMITH  (1369115)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW266 EY-V of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

POOLE, FRANCIS MCDONALD  (416537)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW266 EY-V of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

BIRDSALL, WILLIAM  (124844)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF566 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gestorf during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BRADSHAW, GORDON CHARLES ARTHUR  (1313652)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF566 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gestorf during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CUMMINS, RICHARD CHARLES LUKE  (1653296)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF566 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gestorf during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HOBBS, DOUGLAS EDWARD JOHN  (1338119)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF566 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gestorf during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

HUDSON, JOHN  (1145881)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF566 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gestorf during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

THOMAS, BENJAMIN JAMES  (623547)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF566 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gestorf during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

TRUMAN, EDWARD GEORGE  (977703)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF566 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gestorf during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

BROWN, RONALD  (427113)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF458 XY-Y of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Kaifenheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

GAZZARD, CEDRIC BRIAN  (1315082)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF458 XY-Y of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Kaifenheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HAYNES, COLIN  (1431797)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF458 XY-Y of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Kaifenheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HOWARTH, JOSEPH  (1048811)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF458 XY-Y of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Kaifenheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

HUGHES, GORDON HENRY  (417487)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF458 XY-Y of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Kaifenheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

JAMES, DOUGLAS ANTHONY  (1132025)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF458 XY-Y of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Kaifenheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

STRAKER, PAUL GILBERT  (1312207)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF458 XY-Y of No 90 Sqn, which crashed at Kaifenheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

BRADFORD, JOHN DENNIS  (156591)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED868 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BRETT, JOHN  (577164)  RAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED868 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

CHRISTIE, ROBERT GUNN  (J/18884)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED868 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MALLABER, JOHN  (1577578)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED868 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

MITCHELL, HAROLD GEORGE  (1210726)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED868 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

PUGH, THOMAS GEORGE GRIFFITHS  (1317570)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED868 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

STEVENSON, LOUIS  (158717)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED868 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Ruchheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sqn Ldr

FOSTER, KENNETH JACK  (77915)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA708 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sqn Ldr

McKINNA, ROBERT ALEXANDER  (69440)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA708 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

PAGE, HENRY REUBEN  (1316109)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA708 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hanover.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

BETSON, JOHN LOUIS WARD  (409887)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED883 HW-V of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BIRT, PHILLIP MCLAUGHLIN  (1567298)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED883 HW-V of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

BURBECK, KENNETH REES  (51326)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED883 HW-V of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

DEAVES, EDMUND JAMES  (1434590)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED883 HW-V of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MARCHANT, WILLIAM BUNNEY  (655660)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED883 HW-V of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

PRINS, HARVEY GEORGE  (415782)  RNZAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED883 HW-V of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

RODGERS, JOHN HARRIS  (960866)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED883 HW-V of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CLOTHIER, ROBERT ALFRED  (1386024)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA977 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which exploded  in the air near Metz in France having suffered damage during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

COOPER, EUGENE JOSEPH  (R/87128)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA977 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which exploded  in the air near Metz in France having suffered damage during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HAWORTH, JACK RODNEY  (1483107)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA977 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which exploded  in the air near Metz in France having suffered damage during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

RAYS, RONALD JAMES  (420270)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA977 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which exploded  in the air near Metz in France having suffered damage during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

STAFFORD, ARTHUR OSWALD  (138810)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA977 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which exploded  in the air near Metz in France having suffered damage during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

TURNER, DONALD STUART  (131600)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA977 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which exploded  in the air near Metz in France having suffered damage during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

MacDONALD, WILLIAM HENRY  (1295086)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB152 PM-H of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down near the target during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

VIVERS, ROBERT JAMES FRANCIS  (405986)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB152 PM-H of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down near the target during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WATTERS, WILLIAM  (1349236)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED888 of No 103 Sqn, which attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Mannheim.  He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.

23-Sep

Sgt

BURGESS, ALAN STEWART  (1315388)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV271 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunstadter Berg during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

DUFFY, THOMAS  (1037801)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV271 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunstadter Berg during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

PITMAN, LESLIE CHARLES  (J/14636)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV271 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunstadter Berg during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

ROYANS, BERNARD  (1247245)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV271 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunstadter Berg during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

TRILL, STANLEY RICHARD  (149616)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV271 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunstadter Berg during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

WHITE, THOMAS  (1112318)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV271 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed at Grunstadter Berg during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BEALES, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1322230)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH883 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Herxheim bei Landau during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

LEEDHAM, WILLIAM JOHN  (157410)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH883 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Herxheim bei Landau during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MAGSON, EDMUND  (1581919)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH883 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Herxheim bei Landau during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

WO II

NESS, WILLIAM  (R/104261)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH883 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Herxheim bei Landau during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

TOMLINSON, LESLIE  (1430802)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH883 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Herxheim bei Landau during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

BRACE, ADRIAN COLEBROOK  (128869)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ104 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which exploded in the air over Kirchheimbolanden during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

MOSLEY, HAROLD EDWIN  (142054)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ104 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which exploded in the air over Kirchheimbolanden during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

THOMAS, A  (1276953)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ104 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which exploded in the air over Kirchheimbolanden during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

WARD, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (J/22200)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ104 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which exploded in the air over Kirchheimbolanden during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WILKIN, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1399267)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ104 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which exploded in the air over Kirchheimbolanden during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

WOODHOUSE, ROBERT BECK  (142611)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ104 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which exploded in the air over Kirchheimbolanden during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

DUFFY, RODNEY ERNEST  (413838)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ105 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which crashed near Bury St Edmunds having managed to regain the British coast despite severe flak damage sustained during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

ELLIS, THOMAS DOUGLAS  (415076)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ105 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which crashed near Bury St Edmunds having managed to regain the British coast despite severe flak damage sustained during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

MORGAN, ARTHUR HENRY JOHN  (416013)  RNZAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ105 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which crashed near Bury St Edmunds having managed to regain the British coast despite severe flak damage sustained during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

GEHRIG, ROY LAWRENCE  (421899)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ105 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which crashed near Bury St Edmunds having managed to regain the British coast despite severe flak damage sustained during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

PRYCE-WILLIAMS, WILFRID SELWYN  (151019)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ105 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which crashed near Bury St Edmunds having managed to regain the British coast despite severe flak damage sustained during a raid to Hanover.  He is buried in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos (St Trillo) Churchyard

23-Sep

Fg Off

THIIEZ, D FFAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH987 of No 222 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Beachy Head during a Ramrod following an engine failure.  

23-Sep

LAC

RAPER, LESLIE VERDUN  (1161077)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was serving with No 261 Sqn, and died from dysentery.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

LIPIEC, Kazimierz (P.784732)  PAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA912  of No 308 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a Ramrod to Le Treport.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

ROGERS, GEORGE VINCENT  (1436981)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX818 of No 418 Sqn, which was abandoned in its return from a night intruder sortie to Hopsten having sustained damage from debris after it had attacked an enemy aircraft, he landed in the sea but was not rescued.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

BENDER, LAURIE GEORGE  (1809240)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB971 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

DAYTON, JAMES EDWARD  (R/143327)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB971 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

DEMPSTER, RICHARD  (R/225014)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB971 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

GRIFFITHS, ROBERT THOMAS  (R/98563)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB971 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

RAINVILLE, JOSEPH LUCIEN ROGER  (R/79295)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB971 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

ROLPH, CECIL GEORGE  (1335420)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB971 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WILLIG, AUBREY ERNEST CHARLES  (1814576)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB971 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BROWN, HEDLEY  (1481118)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD457 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

KELLY, JOHN  (1230179)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD457 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MAHER, WILLIAM PATRICK  (1511663)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD457 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

McNALLY, ROBERT WILLIAM STEPHEN  (1028538)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD457 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MILLS, STANLEY THOMAS  (1500154)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD457 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

MORRIS, JOHN  (1558377)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD457 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

PETHER, DONALD HECTOR  (1453792)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD457 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

WO II

REED, NORMAN LLOYD  (R/130233)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK271 NA-Q of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

WO II

SHARPE, FRANK PRESCOTT  (R/115004)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK271 NA-Q of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

STEWART, VERNE ALLISON  (J/27921)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK271 NA-Q of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

ZDAN, RUSSELL TERRES  (J/24802)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK271 NA-Q of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

BOHN, ARTHUR REGINALD  (1415741)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK635 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

COTTON, LEONARD  (1516171)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK635 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

DICKSON, WALTER EDWARD  (R/156913)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK635 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

JEFFERY, DONALD ERNEST  (1862968)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK635 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Fg Off

McRAE, HECTOR EARL  (J/20195)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK635 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

MILLER, EDWARD GEORGE  (R/183626)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK635 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Sgt

WRIGHT, JAMES  (1590868)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK635 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

WO II

BARLOW, RONALD MALCOLM  (R/138574)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN554 of No 432 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea off Flamborough Head after running out of fuel on its return from a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

REESON, FREDERICK GEORGE  (1058557)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN554 of No 432 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea off Flamborough Head after running out of fuel on its return from a raid to Hanover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

CUMMING, ALLEN BOYCE  (414338)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV174 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Speyer during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

DAVIS, WILLIAM ALDERSON  (1522697)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV174 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Speyer during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

HADLEY, GEORGE ARTHUR  (413989)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV174 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Speyer during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HARRIS, DION CLIVE  (1818535)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV174 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Speyer during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HIRST, DONALD SAMUEL  (1217352)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV174 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Speyer during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

MORRISON, D'ARCY EDWARD  (421436)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV174 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Speyer during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

PLANT, BRUCE ALBERT  (23729)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV174 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Speyer during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

ADAIR, CHARLES EDWARD  (11615)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV233 of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned after being shot down by a Bf 110 on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

FARMER, WALTER THEODORE  (416843)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV233 of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned after being shot down by a Bf 110 on a raid to Mannheim.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

WO II

CRAIK, MURRAY CLAYTON  (R/110957)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE135 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Altertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

FRANCIS, THOMAS TERRANCE BLEWETT  (1424559)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE135 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Altertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

GREEN, HANS ASMUSSEN  (R/147218)  RCAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE135 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Altertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HARRISON, JOHN BENNETT  (1485062)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE135 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Altertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Plt Off

LONG, ARTHUR  (413396)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE135 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Altertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

LUMSDEN, OSWALD JOHN  (413779)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE135 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Altertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

WEDDELL, CORNELIUS  (1603571)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE135 PO-Y of No 467 Sqn, which crashed at Altertheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Sep

Cpl

JOHNSTON, ROBERT  (1306380)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving with No 2882 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in hospital in Basingstoke the day after his mother had received a telegram advising her that another son, Sapper Alexander, had died in hospital in the Middle East.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery.

23-Sep

Sgt

GARNER, JOHN JAMES  (1431393)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV913 of No 144 MU, which stalled and caught fire.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HOLMES, KEITH VIVIAN ARKLE  (421717)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV815 OP-E of No 11 OTU, which crashed into a wooded hill during an overshoot at Westcott on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

23-Sep

AC1

PARKINSON, ARTHUR  (1549143)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, MS638 of No 12 AGS, which ditched into sea off St Johns Point, Co Down (drowned).  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

Fg Off

HELLEWELL, RONALD  (109734)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV913 of No 144 MU, which stalled and caught fire.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery

23-Sep

Fg Off

SUFFIELD, JAMES  (137526)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1325 of No 15 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Harwell and burst into flames shortly after taking off for a training flight.  He is buried in Crigglestone Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

McDONALD-HUNTER, DONALD SYDNEY  (1502383)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1325 of No 15 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Harwell and burst into flames shortly after taking off for a training flight.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

HUNT, OSWALD  (1515438)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1325 of No 15 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Harwell and burst into flames shortly after taking off for a training flight.  He is buried in Highfield (St Matthew) Churchyard

23-Sep

Fg Off

LEVERONI, JOHN EMILE  (118166)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1325 of No 15 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Harwell and burst into flames shortly after taking off for a training flight.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

23-Sep

WO

JOHNSON, ALFRED HENRY  (655716)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1325 of No 15 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Harwell and burst into flames shortly after taking off for a training flight.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

23-Sep

LAC

THOMAS, HARRY GILEMORE  (529304)  RAF; age: ?

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

23-Sep

LAC

ROBBINS, DONALD OSBORNE  (1459118)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Master, 2669 of No 22 AS, which crashed at Welgelegen Coalbrook.  He is buried in Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery

23-Sep

LAC

ELDRED, CHARLES SIDNEY  (1039680)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 357 WU and died in Bangalore Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

23-Sep

Plt Off

JEANMART, ALBERT GEORGE RAYMOND  (146493)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, W9057 of No 5 (P) AFU, which crashed on a night instrument training flight.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.  After the war his body was repatriated and buried in the  Belgian Airmens' Field of Honour, Brussels.

23-Sep

Flt Lt

WOLNIK, Jozef (P.1145)  PAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ251  of No 6 OTU, which crashed at Bradley in Yorkshire after losing a wing.  He is buried in Blackpool (Layton) Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CIASTON, Franciszek (P.792374)  PAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ251  of No 6 OTU, which crashed at Bradley in Yorkshire after losing a wing.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

CZYZEWSKI, Jan (P.780669)  PAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ251  of No 6 OTU, which crashed at Bradley in Yorkshire after losing a wing.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery

23-Sep

Flt Sgt

OSTROWSKI, Wladyslaw (P.792053)  PAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ251  of No 6 OTU, which crashed at Bradley in Yorkshire after losing a wing.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

RYCHEL, Boleslaw (P.784756)  PAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ251  of No 6 OTU, which crashed at Bradley in Yorkshire after losing a wing.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

SWIECA, Boleslaw Jozef (P.703105)  PAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ251  of No 6 OTU, which crashed at Bradley in Yorkshire after losing a wing.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery

23-Sep

Sgt

KAWENOKI, Abram (P.794155)  PAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ251  of No 6 OTU, which crashed at Bradley in Yorkshire after losing a wing.  He is buried in Liverpool (Long Lane) Jewish Cemetery.

23-Sep

Sgt

ABBOTT, JOHN  (1436652)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AG921 of No 70 OTU, which stalled and crashed near Shandur whilst flying at low level.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

23-Sep

Sgt

GOODFELLOW, DONALD IVOR  (1316852)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, AG921 of No 70 OTU, which stalled and crashed near Shandur whilst flying at low level.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

23-Sep

AC2

BAILIE, HUGH THOMAS  (1832447)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving with MECCU and died in a road accident in Algiers.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery.

23-Sep

Plt Off

NUTT, EDWARD ALBERT  (143897)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP355 of No 1482 Flt, which hit a fence during a practice attack on an AA-site at West Raynham.  He is buried in Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery.

23-Sep

AC2

FIELDHOUSE, LEONARD ANTHONY  (1137454)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Ince.  He is buried in Orrell (St James) Roman Catholic Churchyard

23-Sep

AC1

BATH, ALBERT THOMAS  (1612293)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 2 PDC and died in the RAF Hospital, Morecombe from lymphatic leukaemia.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

23-Sep

Flt Lt

WEAGER, WILLIAM LEONARD  (44896)  RAF; age: 47

He was serving with No 2 Signals Depot and died in City Hospital, Fazakerley from diphtheria.  He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard, Tenby.

23-Sep

Sgt

ROBERTSON, KENNETH HOOD  (1550927)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 2 FIS and died at St Margaret's Muchello from acute asthma and myocarditas.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery.

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