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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - 4 - 8 October 1943
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
BRANT, J W USAAF () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4905 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
BRETT, JAMES ALBERT (130599) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4905 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
MENSFORTH, MAURICE (1127575) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4905 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
PASKINS, HOWARD GEORGE (1312779) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4905 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
TWEEDALE, FRED (1063624) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4905 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
WILKIE, DAVID LESSELS (539504) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4905 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
WILKINSON, STANLEY (993249) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4905 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
DEARMAN, WILLIAM ANTHONY (635140) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
FIELDHOUSE, ALAN (1435437) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
FOSTER, CHRIS WILLIAM (132347) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
GARROD, WALTER FRANCIS (647529) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
GUEST, ERNEST MELVILLE CHARLES DFC (33501) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
McINNIS, DANIEL WILLIAM (R/126371) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
MERCER, FRASER FREDERICK (R/65132) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
RINTOUL, JOHN (60113) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
STEWART, DONALD BURTON (J/10573) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ753 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
HUDSON, ERIC FRANCIS (1581611) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF130 JN-M of No 75 Sqn, which crashed Russelsheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
LACKENBY, THOMAS (1590747) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF130 JN-M of No 75 Sqn, which crashed Russelsheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
MASSIE, CHARLES JOHN (1322528) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF130 JN-M of No 75 Sqn, which crashed Russelsheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
MIDDLETON, HARVEY JOHNSON (1476465) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF130 JN-M of No 75 Sqn, which crashed Russelsheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
PENNYCOOK, CHARLES (R/137421) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF130 JN-M of No 75 Sqn, which crashed Russelsheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
POW, LESLIE (1024139) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF130 JN-M of No 75 Sqn, which crashed Russelsheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
THORPE, ERNEST (1514349) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF130 JN-M of No 75 Sqn, which crashed Russelsheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
HEELEY, FRANK RICHARD (110617) RAFVR; age: 36 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA972 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a rid to Kassel. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
TAYLOR, GARTH SHEARLY (R/73856) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA972 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a rid to Kassel. He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
ELLIS, ALBERT JAMES (J/15925) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA972 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a rid to Kassel. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
HAYTER, JOHN EDWARD ROSS (33405) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA972 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a rid to Kassel. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
PRUDHOE, JOHN KENNETH (1258424) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA972 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a rid to Kassel. He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
HORTON, GEORGE JOHN THOMAS (1318975) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA972 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a rid to Kassel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
WEBB, FRANK CHARLES (116652) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA972 OL-D of No 83 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a rid to Kassel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Plt Off |
ALEXANDER, FELIX NORMAN (146301) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA923 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Dauborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
BROWN, KENNETH (146430) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA923 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Dauborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
CURRY, JAMES (1021538) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA923 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Dauborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Plt Off |
HOGG, RICHARD MUNRO (158281) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA923 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Dauborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
WO |
SAUNDERS, WILLIAM THOMAS (1585455) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA923 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Dauborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
SULLIVAN, JOHN TIMOTHY (1395407) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA923 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Dauborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
WEBB, LEONARD SIDNEY (124760) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA923 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which crashed at Dauborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
PICKLES, STANLEY (542200) RAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Fukuoka area of No 100 Sqn, which . He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
BRISTOW, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1268417) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED583 HW-X of No 100 Sqn, which exploded over North Thorsby during an air test. He is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
GREEN, CHARLES ALEXANDER (1622553) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED583 HW-X of No 100 Sqn, which exploded over North Thorsby during an air test. He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
WO |
GOOZEE, JOHN THOMAS (552903) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED583 HW-X of No 100 Sqn, which exploded over North Thorsby during an air test. He is buried in Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
BAKER, JOHN ALEXANDER (1395957) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED583 HW-X of No 100 Sqn, which exploded over North Thorsby during an air test. He is buried in Lambeth Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
GILES, WALTER EDWARD JAMES (1194020) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED583 HW-X of No 100 Sqn, which exploded over North Thorsby during an air test. He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
ROGERS, JOHN HILL (1545048) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED583 HW-X of No 100 Sqn, which exploded over North Thorsby during an air test. He is buried in Upton (Holy Ascension) Churchyard, Upton-by-Chester |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
WORSEY, RALPH FREDERICK (1392269) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED583 HW-X of No 100 Sqn, which exploded over North Thorsby during an air test. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
BOYD, GORDON JOHN PERCY (1891353) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS721 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
CLARK, ANDREW WILLIAM (421961) RNZAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS721 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
ELLIS, STANLEY JAMES (413397) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS721 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
HAMBLYN, ERIC CHARLES (422705) RNZAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS721 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
JONES, MICHAEL JOHN (1425102) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS721 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
NEWCOMB, ROBERT CLAYTON (413462) RNZAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS721 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
NIMMO, ROBERT ANDERSON (415006) RNZAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS721 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
BRUCE, JOHN NIGEL GREY (66528) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
FURR, ALBERT LESLIE (130062) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Wg Cdr |
LONGMORE, RICHARD MAITLAND (33265) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
WO |
MINCHAM, ERNEST ARTHUR (406306) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
PARSONS, ARTHUR EDWARD (901162) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
WO |
STOTT, WILLIAM (407563) RAAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
TAIT, ROBERT WOOD (121402) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
WEBBER, FRANCIS MAXWELL (J/14447) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL923 of No 120 Sqn, which was hit by flak from U-539 whilst escorting ON204 and exploded on hitting the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Cpl |
POUNTAIN, HARRY (1025012) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was serving with No 134 Sqn, and was killed when the US Army lorry he was travelling in to No 1 Rest Camp, went out of control on a steep descent and crashed. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Cpl |
SMITH, LESLIE JOSEPH DOZELL (1154935) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 134 Sqn, and was killed when the US Army lorry he was travelling in to No 1 Rest Camp, went out of control on a steep descent and crashed. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
COOK, ARTHUR SYDNEY (406614) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB242 GT-Y of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Plt Off |
COYLE, MICHAEL JOHN (159015) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB242 GT-Y of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
GODFREY, STEPHEN CLIFFORD PAUL (130595) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB242 GT-Y of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
HASLEGRAVE, MERRIK (1582945) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB242 GT-Y of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
MacKINLEY, WILLIAM BUTHART (1557233) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB242 GT-Y of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Lt |
McSWEENEY, CONAL BRENDEN THOMAS (144212) RAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB242 GT-Y of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
WILKIE, CECIL JAMES MORLEY (147357) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB242 GT-Y of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
DICKIE, THOMAS LYNAS (1544971) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF464 ZO-P of No 196 Sqn, which crashed as it attempted to land at Coltishall having suffered engine problems following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Knockbreda Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
JAMES, OLIVER BARTON (137303) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP434 of No 245 Sqn, which was probably shot down by enemy fighters on a Rhubarb in the Dieppe area. He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
FLYN, JOHN DOUGLAS (1291985) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP668 'F' of No 245 Sqn, which was probably shot down by enemy fighters on a Rhubarb in the Dieppe area. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
WATCHORN, JAMES BAYLY (408117) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP729 of No 247 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to New Romney ALG, probably as the result of an engine failure. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
BORTOLUSSI, ALDO (R/172283) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD204 VR-L of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sohren during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
DALE, JACK RALPH (J/22865) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD204 VR-L of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sohren during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
GRIFFIN, EDWARD HERBERT WILLIAM (R/161439) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD204 VR-L of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sohren during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
HAMILTON, WILLIAM HARRY (J/21291) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD204 VR-L of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sohren during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
BEACH, GEORGE HENRY (1282642) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD463 VR-D of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
BOYCE, WILLIAM JAMES (1316442) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD463 VR-D of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
CHAPMAN, GEORGE ERNEST (1397248) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD463 VR-D of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
FARE, ARTHUR RUSSELL (159580) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD463 VR-D of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
PADDISON, ROBERT EDWARD (R/148808) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD463 VR-D of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
WINTERBOTTOM, CYRIL RAYMOND (2201670) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD463 VR-D of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
WO I |
CHAMPION, ELLWIN CLAIR (R/72856) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK920 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Haut-Faye in Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
KING, PETER JAMES (1604310) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK920 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Haut-Faye in Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
PAQUET, JOHN ELMER (R/112301) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK920 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Haut-Faye in Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
WO II |
PERRIN, JOHN LYLE (R/148537) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK920 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Haut-Faye in Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
QUENET, PIERRE LOUIS JOSEPH MARIE (R/54698) RCAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK920 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Haut-Faye in Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
RANGER, RAYMOND (R/115530) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK920 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Haut-Faye in Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Off |
THOMAS, T J USAAF () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK920 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Haut-Faye in Belgium on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Neuville-en-Condroz USA Military Cemetery, Belgium |
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04-Oct |
Fg Off |
ELLIOTT, THOMAS JOHN (J/23147) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB214 NA-S of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Sehlen during a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
WO II |
McARTHUR, KENNETH ALEXANDER BERNARD (R/115019) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB214 NA-S of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Sehlen during a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
JACKSON, GORDON HUNTER (1342206) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying as the Rear Gunner in Lancaster III, JB131 'T' of No 619 Sqn, when his turret was hit by flak over enemy territory. He is buried in Dumfries (St Michael's) Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
DALLWITZ, RAYMOND ERNEST (409669) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA906 PO-K of No 467 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Flushing whilst taking evasive action during a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
JACKSON, SYDNEY EDWARD (416679) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA906 PO-K of No 467 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Flushing whilst taking evasive action during a raid to Kassel. He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
BROOK, ROY EDWARD (414460) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA906 PO-K of No 467 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Flushing whilst taking evasive action during a raid to Kassel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
FRANCIS, JOHN EDMUND (409579) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA906 PO-K of No 467 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Flushing whilst taking evasive action during a raid to Kassel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
NOAKES, BENJAMIN JOSEPH (63025) RAF; age: ? |
He was serving with No 544 Mobile Signals Unit and was killed at Maison Blanche airfield, when a packing case fell onto him from a crane. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
LANGLEY, KEITH ALBERT (417496) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, FH894 of No 620 Sqn, which was attacked by an enemy night fighter, although the aircraft returned making a landing at West Malling. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
CARTER, SIDNEY ARTHUR (1264312) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 980 Sqn, and died in No 1 General Hospital from burns sustained the previous day. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
AC1 |
INGHAM, GEORGE ROBERT (1466467) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 2902 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in No 53 General Hospital from typhoid . He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
CLARK, CHRISTOPHER ARTHUR (1392932) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5373 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
GOUK, JOHN ANNANDALE (1562882) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5373 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
LEYBOURNE, ROBERT (1213872) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5373 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Plt Off |
McGEHIE, ROBERT (J/28074) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5373 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
WIGGLESWORTH, DEREK (1396600) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5373 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost over the Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
SHEPHERD, PERCY WILLIAM (1188749) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 120 MU and died in No 12 General Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident on the Lydda to Haifa road. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Cpl |
SAYER, WALTER BERT (645398) RAF; age: 23 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
WREN, CHARLES CHRISTOPHER (1386770) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, DS152 of No 21 AACU, which disappeared on a flight between Takoradi and Lagos. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
FENWICK, WILLIAM PETER (943188) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, DS152 of No 21 AACU, which disappeared on a flight between Takoradi and Lagos. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
PATTERSON, ROBERT FIELDS (1662933) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 21 PTC and died from heat exhaustion. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
ADAMSON, WALTER (943246) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been flying in Oxford, HN607 of No 21 SFTS, which had crash landed in the bush He and his companion were found by three bushmen, who fed then some giraffe meat, which was then out of season. However, that night the bushmen decided to kill them so they couldn't tell the authorities about the poaching. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
EDWARDS, GORDON FRANCIS (1255157) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been flying in Oxford, HN607 of No 21 SFTS, which had crash landed in the bush He and his companion were found by three bushmen, who fed then some giraffe meat, which was then out of season. However, that night the bushmen decided to kill them so they couldn't tell the authorities about the poaching. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
FOALE, KENNETH ARTHUR (1247774) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 357 WU and died in No 38 British Military Hospital, Bangalore from enteric fever. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
KEY, JOHN THOMAS (1582308) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT184 of No 7 AOS, which flew into Mynydd Perfedd near Bethesda in a snow storm during a night exercise. He is buried in Coseley (Christ Church) Old Churchyard. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
CHRYSTAL, JOHN (1568191) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT184 of No 7 AOS, which flew into Mynydd Perfedd near Bethesda in a snow storm during a night exercise. He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
KEIGHTLEY, EDWIN JOHN (1578759) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT184 of No 7 AOS, which flew into Mynydd Perfedd near Bethesda in a snow storm during a night exercise. He is buried in Stourbridge (Lye and Wollescote) Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
Sgt |
SHEPHERD, JOHN GEORGE (1525015) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT184 of No 7 AOS, which flew into Mynydd Perfedd near Bethesda in a snow storm during a night exercise. He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
MONKS, PHILIP HENRY (970802) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
AC1 |
MAY, ARTHUR CHARLES (925981) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Thailand. He is buried in Chungkai War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
Pvt |
GEWARGIS, MIKHAIL (4378) Iraq Levies; age: ? |
He was serving with No 28 Company, Iraq Levies and died in No 32 General Hospital as the result of an extra dural clot and a tear in his meningeal artery. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
BILTCLIFFE, WILLIAM EDWARD (951259) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was serving at Jui and died in No 51 General Hospital from head injuries sustained in a road accident on 2 October. He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery. |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
MULLENS, STUART GEORGE (1253430) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
LAC |
YATES, KENNETH (633084) RAF; age: 21 |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Thailand. He is buried in Chungkai War Cemetery |
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04-Oct |
LACW |
TUXWORTH, JOYCE ELIZABETH (2053434) WAAF; age: 25 |
She had been medically discharged when she died in Grimsby Corporation Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis. She is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery. |
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05-Oct |
Fg Off |
FOSTER, JOHN LAWRENCE (123108) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP514 of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a Rhubarb to the Courtrai area. He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
HAWKINS, RONALD (70802) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP733 'A' of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down during a Ramrod to Ghent. He is buried in Gent City Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
WO I |
LAROCQUE, JOSEPH ALBERT (R/52052) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP911 of No 3 Sqn, which was lost on a Ramrod to Ghent. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
SHORT, BORIS KARL (1398053) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR727 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Derbyshire in poor weather on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Buxton Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
FENNING, ERNEST HATFIELD (658569) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR727 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Derbyshire in poor weather on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Clacton Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
SQUIBBS, FRANK (1411892) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR727 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Derbyshire in poor weather on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
LANE, ERIC GEORGE (1583419) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR727 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Derbyshire in poor weather on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Nottingham General Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
WO II |
FORTIN, JEAN GILBERT FELIX (R/117476) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR727 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in Derbyshire in poor weather on its return from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
BRIDGEWATER, GEORGE WILLIAM (950835) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA557 of No 203 Sqn, which lost over the Aegean Sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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05-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
DODDINGTON, ROBERT EDWARD (1257520) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA557 of No 203 Sqn, which lost over the Aegean Sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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05-Oct |
Flt Lt |
GWYNNE, PETER ANTHONY WANSBROUGH (61951) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA557 of No 203 Sqn, which lost over the Aegean Sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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05-Oct |
WO |
ROBINSON, HERBERT WILLIAM (905788) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA557 of No 203 Sqn, which lost over the Aegean Sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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05-Oct |
Fg Off |
CHAPPELL, PETER ANTHONY (125753) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP581 'V' of No 247 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a Rhubarb to the Courtrai area. He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
FLEGIER, Henryk Andrzej (P.780038) PAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL922 of No 315 Sqn, which stalled and crashed into the ground near Ballyhalbert whilst low flying. He is buried in Newtownards (Movilla) Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Fg Off |
PARSONS, FREDERICK JOHN (J/15503) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP173 'A' of No 400 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Bolbec. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
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05-Oct |
Flt Lt |
THOMPSON, LESLIE EDWARD (116203) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD327 of No 429 Sqn, which was abandoned near Crowborough after running short of fuel as a result of damage sustained during a night fighter attack on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in East Dean (or Eastdean) (SS Simon and Jude) Churchyard |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
HOLDSWORTH, CLIFFORD WILLIAM (1545876) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD327 of No 429 Sqn, which was abandoned near Crowborough after running short of fuel as a result of damage sustained during a night fighter attack on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Leeds (Armley) Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
WO II |
SHELDON, PAUL HOWARD (R/171843) RCAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK250 IP-W of No 434 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Chichester Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
HAYWARD, CLIFFORD HENRY (1413029) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK250 IP-W of No 434 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
COX, ARTHUR CHARLES (1388386) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK250 IP-W of No 434 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Parkhurst Military Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Fg Off |
RUXTON, WILLIAM SMART (J/21702) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK250 IP-W of No 434 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard |
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05-Oct |
Fg Off |
ALLAN, JOHN (J/20440) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK250 IP-W of No 434 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
HENSHALL, HUBERT JAMES (1318060) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK250 IP-W of No 434 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
LEE, REUBEN FREDERICK (804397) AuxAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK250 IP-W of No 434 Sqn, which crashed into the Channel during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Oct |
LAC |
MacARTHUR, ALEXANDER (1553554) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 6642 of No 1 CNS, which collided with DG872 on the final approach at Rivers. He is buried in Rivers Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
LAC |
SMITH, ROYSTON GRAHAM GEORGE (1602873) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 6642 of No 1 CNS, which collided with DG872 on the final approach at Rivers. He is buried in Rivers Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
LEE, CALVIN FREDERICK (R/161130) RCAF; age: 18 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ593 of No 17 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground near Wrexham after stalling during aerobatics. He is buried in Wrexham Cemetery |
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05-Oct |
LAC |
WOOSNAM, FRANK (625170) RAF; age: 24 |
He was serving with No 75 EP and died in the Combined Military Hospital at Assansol, whilst under anaesthetic during an operation for an acute obstructive appendix. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
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05-Oct |
AC2 |
HALL, RAYMOND ARTHUR (1622519) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with AHQ India and died from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
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05-Oct |
Sgt |
WITCHER, FRANK HENRY (1645395) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was serving with HQ 70 Group and died in the Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, from pulmonary carcinoma. He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery. |
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05-Oct |
Plt Off |
MUMFORD, VERNON ASHLEY (42019) RAF; age: 22 |
He was serving in the UK and died in Brompton Road Hospital from terminal bronchitis, secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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05-Oct |
Cpl |
BROMWICH, EMERY ESMY (847310) AuxAF; age: 35 |
He was serving with No 1 Region, APM and died in a road accident involving a lorry whilst on duty in Newcastle upon Tyne. He was buried in/or cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
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05-Oct |
AC1 |
FENNELL, SAMUEL (1864865) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was serving at RAF Syerston and died in Newark EMS Hospital from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage. He is buried in Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery. |
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05-Oct |
LAC |
FROST, ROBERT ALBERT EDWARD (1471971) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 1531 (BAT) Flt at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Westminster. He is buried in Chiswick New Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
HEWAT, JAMES HAY TOUGH (1372377) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vengence IA, EZ843 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed at Bihar after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Sgt |
ROMANS, CHARLES HOWARD (926970) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vengence IA, EZ843 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed at Bihar after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
HAYES, ALBERT (746694) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK203 MP-A of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off Terschelling during a raid on Kassel on 3 Oct 1943. He is buried in Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
WO |
ORFORD, THOMAS BARKER (1000267) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KZ519 of No 127 Sqn, which crashed near St Jean after he blacked out. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
JOHNSON, RODERICK ALBERT (414985) RNZAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF770 of No 145 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded after being damaged by flak over Termoli. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Fg Off |
ADAMAC, GEORGE ERNEST (J/22221) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon, JP731 of No 175 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to turn inside a Spitfire. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
DYER, RALPH OSWALD (1317726) RAFVR; age: ? |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EF555 of No 185 Sqn, which hit a dispersal pen at Hal Far after under-shooting a landing. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Fg Off |
ROBERTSON, JAMES ALAN (119168) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Bo'ness Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
AC2 |
WESTCOTT, DUDLEY AUSTIN (1355333) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
DENNIS, HENRY EDGAR (412408) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Fg Off |
HAWRYLUK, THEODORE MYROSLAW (J/20934) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
AC2 |
BROWN, RONALD DOUGLAS (1800466) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
AC1 |
PENN, RONALD ERIC (RON) (1500925) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
AC2 |
DING, KENNETH THOMAS (1399658) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
AC1 |
PHILLIPS, HUGH RICHARD (1279173) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in St Ives (Barnoon) Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
LAC |
HOUGHTON, JACK LEONARD (1213183) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD899 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into barrage balloon cables over Regents Park during an air test. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
AC1 |
CROFTS, ARTHUR ALBERT (1241501) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 605 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Cpl |
ANNIS, FREDERICK WILLIAM (907763) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku on Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
LAC |
MEDLICOTT, ARTHUR (941069) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 156 MU and was killed in a road accident in Bilda. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Sgt |
KELLY, JOHN GERARD (1534905) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA792 UO-G of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Boat of Garten whilst attempting to return to Kinloss following an engine failure during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Sgt |
COSTER, WILLIAM ROBERT (1807761) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA792 UO-G of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Boat of Garten whilst attempting to return to Kinloss following an engine failure during a night flying exercise. He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow |
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06-Oct |
Sgt |
GESS, JOHN EDGAR MELROSE (1456340) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA792 UO-G of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Boat of Garten whilst attempting to return to Kinloss following an engine failure during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Leeds (Armley) Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Fg Off |
DALLIMORE, CLIFFORD STEPHEN (125494) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA792 UO-G of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Boat of Garten whilst attempting to return to Kinloss following an engine failure during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Malpas (St Mary) Churchyard |
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06-Oct |
Sgt |
HAYCOCK, CHRISTOPHER JACK (1874077) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA792 UO-G of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Boat of Garten whilst attempting to return to Kinloss following an engine failure during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Milton Ernest (All Saints) Churchyard |
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06-Oct |
Sgt |
CAWTHORNE, DONALD (1400551) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA792 UO-G of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Boat of Garten whilst attempting to return to Kinloss following an engine failure during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
HOLDEN, JOHN (655502) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V6610 of No 59 OTU, which he abandoned off Beadnall, Northumberland, but did not survive. He is buried in Burnley Cemetery |
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06-Oct |
Fg Off |
OLIVER, WILLIAM JOHN (J/23152) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was serving with No 6 (C) OTU and he was killed in an accidental fall from the roof of a hotel in Edinburgh. He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New burial Ground |
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06-Oct |
LAC |
BRISTOW, DAVID HAROLD (1808426) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was serving with No 7 Air School and died from shock caused by multiple abdominal injuries and fractured pelvis in Voortreker Hospital, Kroonstadt, sustained when the armoured car he was travelling in turned over. He is buried in Kroonstad New Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Fg Off |
TWEEDIE, GRAHAM CALDERWOOD DFM (122926) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Savoia Marchetti SM 79, "K36" of the ME Communication Flt, which crashed near Addis Ababa aerodrome. He is buried in Addis Ababa War Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
AC2 |
BARNES, GORDON DERRICK (1816524) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 61 OTU and died in the Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford, from a cerebella abscess. He is buried in Birstall Cemetery. |
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06-Oct |
Cpl |
SMITH, THOMAS RAYMOND (1040013) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 2 (C) OTU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Wakefield. He is buried in Wakefield Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
WO II |
CARTER, JOHN THOMAS (R/106765) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH990 LS-K of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
DOBSON, HERBERT (1437925) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH990 LS-K of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
EWEN, THOMAS ROBERTSON (1030547) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH990 LS-K of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
FRANCIS, EDWARD JOHN (1399078) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH990 LS-K of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
GOLD, EDMUND HARRY (1312265) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH990 LS-K of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
GUSTAFSON, ROY GOSTA HELMER (R/149918) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH990 LS-K of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
LONG, JOSEPH SIDNEY (1081853) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH990 LS-K of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
BROWNLIE, ARCHIBALD HALLIDAY (1554013) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED426 EA-P of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters near Bezimont on a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
HEPBURN, ELMER JAMES (J/21468) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED426 EA-P of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters near Bezimont on a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
O'LEARY, TIMOTHY THOMAS (1515353) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ED426 EA-P of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters near Bezimont on a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
MILLER, THOMAS RICHARD (1086156) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF179 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which was ditched off Cromer after being damaged by flak on a Gardening sortie off the Frisians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
SOULSBY, BERNARD (126629) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ620 of No 137 Sqn, which flew into the sea whilst being attacked by a Fw 190 during a Roadstead. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
DE VRYE, LESLIE LUCIEN FREDERICK (147639) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM111 of No 143 Sqn, which crashed at Callestrick in Cornwell shortly after taking off. He is buried in Crayford (St Paulinus) Churchyard. |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
RITCHIE, DOUGLAS THOMAS (1551719) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM111 of No 143 Sqn, which crashed at Callestrick in Cornwell shortly after taking off. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard. |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
COLE, RAYMOND (1330063) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM118 'Q' of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
MOORHOUSE, HORACE (1029329) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM118 'Q' of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by Ju 88s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
ASHTON, DEREK ELLIS (1609829) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ106 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
BARR, ROBERT ALLAN (R/180672) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ106 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
McINNES, JOHN GEORGE (R/128075) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ106 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
McQUADE, JOHN ERIC (1501290) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ106 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
ROBINSON, ALFRED (1096842) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ106 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
STEELS, ARTHUR DOUGLAS (R/156911) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ106 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
WALTON, TREVOR PAUL (418487) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ106 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
TREVELYAN, KENNETH REGINALD (1317097) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR868 of No 260 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the Palato area. He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
ABBOTT, LESLIE JOHN (526887) RAF; age: 28 |
He was serving as a Fitter IIA with No 267 Sqn, and died on the way to hospital after being struck by an American truck which collided with the vehicle he was travelling in back to camp from Cairo. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
GASTOL, Esward (P.793471) PAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF490 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in No Known Grave |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
KORDYS, Wladyslaw (P.782530) PAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF490 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in No Known Grave |
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07-Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
MORAWSKI, Stanislaw (P.1326) PAF; age: 44 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF490 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in No Known Grave |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
MOSKWA, Antoni Julian (P.1767) PAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF490 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in No Known Grave |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
ZUKOWSKI, Roman (P.792392) PAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF490 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is buried in No Known Grave |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
BULLIS, EDMUND HOLMES (J/22235) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
BREEN, FRANK VINCENT (J/21201) RCAF; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
FISHER, WILLIAM JOHN (J/20976) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
MOODY, CHARLES LIONEL (122399) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Plt Off |
DUBOWSKI, STANLEY (J/24071) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
MILES, HERBERT ERNEST (R/130215) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
REDMAN, WILLIAM KEITH (J/ 23373) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
SIGEL, HARRY BENJAMIN (R/ 133803) RCAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
TROWER, FREDERICK JAMES (577838) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ887 of No 354 Sqn, which dived into the ground on take off from Cuttack. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
ALDOUS, GEORGE EDWARD (1527318) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS689 OW-S of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Rachecourt-sur-Blaise in France during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Rachecourt-sur-Blaise Churchyard |
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07-Oct |
Plt Off |
DAVIES, GLYNDWR (158798) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS689 OW-S of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Rachecourt-sur-Blaise in France during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Rachecourt-sur-Blaise Churchyard |
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07-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
NEAL, FRANCIS JOHN (R/123716) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS689 OW-S of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Rachecourt-sur-Blaise in France during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Rachecourt-sur-Blaise Churchyard |
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07-Oct |
Plt Off |
NEWLAND, PETER EDWARD (53012) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS689 OW-S of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Rachecourt-sur-Blaise in France during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Rachecourt-sur-Blaise Churchyard |
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07-Oct |
Plt Off |
SUMMERS, MALCOLM BARNES (J/18532) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS689 OW-S of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Rachecourt-sur-Blaise in France during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Rachecourt-sur-Blaise Churchyard |
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07-Oct |
Plt Off |
WILDE, JAMES (J/18537) RCAF; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS689 OW-S of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Rachecourt-sur-Blaise in France during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Rachecourt-sur-Blaise Churchyard |
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07-Oct |
Flt Lt |
BECHGAARD, OLE (107285) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8557 of No 604 Sqn, which spun into the ground ear Catterick during an air test. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
Fg Off |
JEFFERIES, EDWARD JAMES (129733) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8558 of No 604 Sqn, which spun into the ground ear Catterick during an air test. He is buried in Ilfracombe (Marlborough) Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
LAC |
McKENZIE, WILLIAM (1560184) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was serving with No 2744 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed in a road accident at Hammamet. He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
LAC |
MARSH, GEORGE GRIFFITH (641763) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 119 MU and was working on a Hurricane of the Iraqi defence flight when the guns discharged killing him instantly. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
LAC |
COOKMAN, BASIL THORNTON (1212798) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 144 MU and died in Mustapha Hospital from injuries sustained when he fell from the second story window of his billet in Algiers. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
AC1 |
BELL, FRANCIS GEORGE (1688451) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 184 Wing and drowned whilst bathing in static water tank. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
AC1 |
LAWRENCE, DENNIS IAN JAMES (1656599) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 184 Wing and drowned whilst bathing in static water tank. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
Cpl |
GRESTY, GEORGE KENNETH (1040820) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 32 EFTS and died in hospital from acute ulcerative appendicitis complicated by paralytic ileus. He is buried in Regina Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
Gp Capt |
DARWEN, JOHN DSO, DFC and Bar (33237) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR868 of No 239 Wing, which was shot down by flak in the Palato area. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
HUNT, DERRICK (1319717) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, V8470 of No 301 FTU, which flew into the ground at Dunkerton near Bath whilst low flying. He is buried in Dunkerton (All Saints) Churchyard |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
HARVEY, JOHN OSWALD (1622027) RAFVR; age: 36 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, V8470 of No 301 FTU, which flew into the ground at Dunkerton near Bath whilst low flying. He is buried in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
WO II |
MILLS, EDWARD MATHIS (R/128771) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9953 of No 57 OTU, which collided with R6883 near Newton-on-the-Moor during a dog fight practice. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
LAC |
ASTELL, ERIC WILLIAM (1603562) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5556 of No 9 B & GS, which collided with Battle, 1949 near Priceville in Quebec during a gunnery exercise. He is buried in Metis Beach (United Church) Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
LAC |
HARRIS, ALBERT THOMAS (653946) RAF; age: 21 |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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07-Oct |
AC1 |
SMITH, WILLIAM THOMAS (1380385) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He had been medically discharged when he died at Polmorla, Wadebridge, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in St Breock Churchyard. |
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07-Oct |
Cpl |
DARKE, ALBERT THOMAS (947704) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving at RAF Bridgnorth and committed suicide. He is buried in Worcester (Astwwod) Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
AC1 |
MOORE, ALBERT EDWARD (TED) (1524784) RAFVR; age: 41 |
He was serving with No 93 MU and was killed in a night collision between a RAF vehicle and an US army lorry at Great Stuckely. He is buried in Flixton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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07-Oct |
AC1 |
FINDLAY, CHARLES ROBERT (1560275) RAFVR; age: 40 |
He was serving with No 100 MU and was killed in a night collision between a RAF vehicle and an US army lorry at Great Stuckely. He is buried in Helmsdale Cemetery, Kildonan. |
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07-Oct |
AC2 |
EDWARDS, DONALD WILLIAM JACK (1668402) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 231 MU and was killed in a night collision between a RAF vehicle and an US army lorry at Great Stuckely. He is buried in Kington Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
Sgt |
BRUMWELL, JOHN EDWARD (2220180) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was serving as an Air Gunner at No 20 OTU and died at RAF Lossiemouth from a fractured skull, sustained in a propeller accident. He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery. |
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07-Oct |
AC1 |
BUTTERY, ARTHUR (1207240) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was serving with No 5 (P) AFU and was killed in a motor accident on High Street, Tunstall, Staffs. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Tunstall) Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
ARLISS, FRANK GEORGE (151047) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED836 WS-C of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Kiechlinsbergen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
BAILEY, ARTHUR (1039496) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED836 WS-C of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Kiechlinsbergen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
DARBY, ROBERT JOHN (1324474) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED836 WS-C of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Kiechlinsbergen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Lt |
ROBERTS, E G USAAF () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED836 WS-C of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Kiechlinsbergen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
SHAW, PERCY (1585786) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED836 WS-C of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Kiechlinsbergen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
TIBBLES, THOMAS HENRY (1873950) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED836 WS-C of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Kiechlinsbergen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
ADAMS, DERRICK JOHN EDWIN (1393765) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA896 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boblingen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
COLLINS, LESLIE FELIX (1351313) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA896 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boblingen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
DENNIS, FRANK HARRY (906461) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA896 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boblingen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Plt Off |
MAIR, ARTHUR (149352) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA896 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boblingen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
POUNDER, THOMAS JOHN (1231293) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA896 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boblingen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1365148) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA896 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boblingen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
STONEHOUSE, JAMES (1076018) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA896 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Boblingen during a raid to Stuttgart. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
AC2 |
WEST, BENJAMIN LOOS (BEN) (1806909) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was serving with No 68 Sqn, and was killed at RAF Coltishall when he was struck by a revolving propeller. He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Plt Off |
BENGE, STANLEY PHILIP (145495) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK120 of No 85 Sqn, which was shot down by friendly AA fire near Dover whilst chasing an enemy aircraft. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
MOSLEY, GEORGE WILLIAM (47723) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KX146 of No 87 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Marsela whilst executing a slow roll. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
BAHT, RALPH EDMUND (J/22534) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB174 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which spun out of control following a violent explosion over the target during a raid to Hanover. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
BROWN, JOSEPH HENRY (1138903) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB174 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which spun out of control following a violent explosion over the target during a raid to Hanover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
CASSIDY, PATRICK (1802082) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB174 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which spun out of control following a violent explosion over the target during a raid to Hanover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
FINCH, HENRY THOMAS (1355652) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB174 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which spun out of control following a violent explosion over the target during a raid to Hanover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
GADSBY, ALBERT EDWIN (1576049) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB174 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which spun out of control following a violent explosion over the target during a raid to Hanover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
LEWIS, HERBERT JAMES (1312584) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB174 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which spun out of control following a violent explosion over the target during a raid to Hanover. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
CHALK, EDWARD EUGENE (1259642) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE714 of No 99 Sqn, which swung on take off, crashed into a ditch and was destroyed when its bomb load exploded. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
WO I |
COCKBURN, GEORGE HAMILTON (R/69365) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE714 of No 99 Sqn, which swung on take off, crashed into a ditch and was destroyed when its bomb load exploded. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
WO I |
COOK, VICTOR EMILE (R/87337) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE714 of No 99 Sqn, which swung on take off, crashed into a ditch and was destroyed when its bomb load exploded. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
FOSKETT, ERIC STANTON (1377724) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE714 of No 99 Sqn, which swung on take off, crashed into a ditch and was destroyed when its bomb load exploded. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
HAMILTON, GARNET HENRY (J/17912) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE714 of No 99 Sqn, which swung on take off, crashed into a ditch and was destroyed when its bomb load exploded. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH, WILLIAM CHARLES (1313026) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE714 of No 99 Sqn, which swung on take off, crashed into a ditch and was destroyed when its bomb load exploded. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
MARTIN, WILLIAM GEORGE (1377906) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying as the mid upper gunner in Halifax II, HR932 of No 158 Sqn, when accidentally run over by the aircraft's tailwheel after he had got out to pick up his kit whilst it was taxying. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
BEGG, JAMES HOPE (123878) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was serving with No 208 Sqn, and was accidentally drowned whilst bathing. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Plt Off |
SIMPSON, JAMES IAN (155239) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7047 of No 263 Sqn, which stalled on the approach to Tangmere following an engine failure in the circuit on its return from a shipping strike. He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
PARKER, HAROLD MASON (403763) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP252 'J' of No 453 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during a sweep off the Scilly Isles. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
1 Lt |
REVILLE, G H USAAF () USAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ408 of No 547 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Davidstow Moor after the wing broke off during an unauthorised 'beat up' of the tower at the start of a ferry flight to Dunkeswell. |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
SILVER, JOHN LAVERTON (1341800) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ408 of No 547 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Davidstow Moor after the wing broke off during an unauthorised 'beat up' of the tower at the start of a ferry flight to Dunkeswell. He is buried in Aboyne Parish Churchyard |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
MORTON, JAMES WILLIAM (410690) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ408 of No 547 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Davidstow Moor after the wing broke off during an unauthorised 'beat up' of the tower at the start of a ferry flight to Dunkeswell. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
WALSH, PHILIP JOHN (1527483) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ408 of No 547 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Davidstow Moor after the wing broke off during an unauthorised 'beat up' of the tower at the start of a ferry flight to Dunkeswell. He is buried in Conwy Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
NUGENT, THOMAS BERNARD (1426342) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ408 of No 547 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Davidstow Moor after the wing broke off during an unauthorised 'beat up' of the tower at the start of a ferry flight to Dunkeswell. He is buried in Hadleigh (St James the Less) Churchyard |
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08-Oct |
Sqn Ldr |
LAWMAN, TREVOR JOHN RAYNER (39668) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ408 of No 547 Sqn, which crashed onto the airfield at Davidstow Moor after the wing broke off during an unauthorised 'beat up' of the tower at the start of a ferry flight to Dunkeswell. He is buried in Hatfield Road Cemetery, St Albans |
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08-Oct |
LAC |
SMITH, ROBERT PHILP (1366690) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was serving with No 682 Sqn, and died as the result of swallowing paraffin. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
AC1 |
HARRISON, ARTHUR (1417015) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 5006 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Tadcaster. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Plt Off |
HOWL, ALFRED WILLIAM (J/26309) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3662 'B' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Dunvegan Head on the Isle of Skye during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
SADLER, WILLIAM JAMES (1893262) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3662 'B' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Dunvegan Head on the Isle of Skye during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
ANDERSON, EVAN MACDONALD (R/159275) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3662 'B' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Dunvegan Head on the Isle of Skye during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
SMITH, GLEN FRANK (R/109986) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3662 'B' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Dunvegan Head on the Isle of Skye during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
HOLE, CECIL JOHN (1320392) RAFVR; age: 34 |
HHe was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3662 'B' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Dunvegan Head on the Isle of Skye during a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
COX, HAROLD (1578285) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1028 of No 21 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Little Rissington following a loss of power in the port engine. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
JOHNSON, JAMES ARTHUR (1463377) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1028 of No 21 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Little Rissington following a loss of power in the port engine. He is buried in Godalming New Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
HAZELDENE, JACK ARCHER (19907) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1028 of No 21 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Little Rissington following a loss of power in the port engine. He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
JONES, ALFRED WILLIAM (1456857) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1028 of No 21 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Little Rissington following a loss of power in the port engine. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
REES, JOHN VERNON (961005) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1028 of No 21 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Little Rissington following a loss of power in the port engine. He is buried in Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Fg Off |
STEAD, ERNEST RONALD (151652) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF519 of No 3 (P) AFU, which probably dived into the ground near Babdown Farm. He was cremated at Sheffield Crematorium. |
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08-Oct |
LAC |
CURNOW, ERIC ARTHUR (912308) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was serving with No 357 WU and died from typhoid fever. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
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08-Oct |
Flt Sgt |
LINDEN, FREDERICK JOHN (425174) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ799 of No 5 (P) AFU, which collided with another Master whilst carrying out a formation flying practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
JOYES, DEREK VAUGHAN (1293477) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ799 of No 5 (P) AFU, which collided with another Master whilst carrying out a formation flying practice. He is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Flt Lt |
HILL, CLARENCE GORDON (113555) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was serving with No 75 EP and was accidently killed whilst on duty when he fell from a 3rd floor balcony in Calcutta. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
LAC |
ALLAN, SIDNEY WILLIAM (1229744) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He had been serving with the City of Canterbury Draft when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
Cpl |
ALDERSON, IVAN (963546) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving in the UK and died whilst serving with Air Ministry Unit in London on bomb disposal duties his death being registered in Marylebone. His ashes are buried in Coningsby Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
HALL, JAMES (1342104) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HN952 of No 1600 Flt, which dived into the sea off Watchet. He is buried in Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
LAC |
MATTLESS, CECIL ROBERTS (641014) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HN952 of No 1600 Flt, which dived into the sea off Watchet. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Flt Lt |
PUTTOCK, JOHN ALBERT (108948) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL773 of No 132 OTU, which flew into the sea off May Island during a torpedo dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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08-Oct |
Sgt |
PRATT, RALPH (1323245) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL773 of No 132 OTU, which flew into the sea off May Island during a torpedo dropping sortie. He is buried in Timsbury (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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08-Oct |
LAC |
LOASBY, JOHN AMBROSE (1711769) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was serving with No 4 OAPU and died in Croydon General Hospital from a sudden illness, proabaly due to an earlier collapse whilst 'tail squatting'. He is buried in Shirley (St John) Churchyard. |
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08-Oct |
LAC |
SWENSON, WILLIAM (613837) RAF; age: 39 |
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 Southport. He is buried in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery |
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08-Oct |
LAC |
OUTLAW, RONALD GEORGE (1444399) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving at RAF Wickenby and was killed whilst on guard duty when he was struck by a Lancaster taking off on operations. He is buried in Harrow Cemetery. |
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08-Oct |
Cpl |
PARKINS, SIDNEY JAMES (1446639) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was serving at RAF Hawkinge when he collapsed and died at Victoria underground station. He was buried in/or cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium. |
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