22-Oct

Sgt

LOVELL, BERNARD DESMOND STUART  (1324523)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA717 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Bad Homburg during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

PAYNE, JOHN WILLIAM  (138436)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA717 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Bad Homburg during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

PROVIS, GILBERT GEORGE  (1836365)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying as the mid-upper gunner in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, wh it was attacked by four enemy night fighters during a raid on Kassel.  He is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery.

22-Oct

Sgt

BLANDFORD, STANLEY KENDAL  (1393703)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX174 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BURTON, ARTHUR BLACKBURN  (1047849)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX174 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

NOTON, LESLIE WILLIAMSON  (1458872)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX174 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

PAULL, RONALD JOSEPH  (415912)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX174 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

PLANT, HENRY EDWARD MORGAN  (413249)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX174 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

SMITH, LAURENCE STANLEY  (418489)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX174 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

HEWITT, FRANK  (133098)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB974 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

BALL, ROBERT LIONEL HARMAN  (130156)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB974 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BURMAN, RICHARD THOMAS  (1077981)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB974 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

JENKINS, RONALD LASCELLES  (1321940)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB974 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

KEARSLEY, HAROLD  (1589516)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB974 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

LOMAS, KENNETH  (1077211)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB974 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

WILKINSON, HERBERT HENRY VINCENT  (110542)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB974 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

ADAMS, STANLEY BEAN  (656049)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

FAGAN, LESLIE WILLIAM DUDLEY  (115153)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

GILDING, LEONARD CECIL  (145172)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

GRAINGER, JAMES  (1541260)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

HEPPELL, JOHN WILLIAM  (149945)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

KEOGH, PATRICK GREGORY  (122064)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

LAMBERT, DUDLEY NOEL  (927685)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SHAW, ARTHUR EDWIN  (1064277)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD315 ZA-R of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near Hohenkirchen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

ALLISON, GEOFFREY FRANK  (1336064)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

DAVIS, GORDON ALFRED  (1335915)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HOOD, GEOFFREY  (1431222)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

LLOYD, MICHAEL  (122507)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

PARKES, GEOFFREY EDWARD  (161242)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

PUDDLE, RAYMOND  (1813231)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WALTON, JAMES DANIEL  (1316740)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WILLIAMSON, RICHARD OLIVER  (1808063)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB287 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Bielefeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Cpl

LANE, LUCIEN GEORGE  (1060553)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 31 Sqn, and died in No 39 Indian General Hospital from infective hepatitis.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

BRACE, AUBREY RONALD  (964963)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR926 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Beerungen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

KIFT, ROBERT STANLEY  (410674)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR926 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Beerungen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

PARKER, EDWIN EARLE  (426381)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB413 of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Wunstorf during  a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

TAVERNER, PHILIP ACKROYD  (155792)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB413 of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Wunstorf during  a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

DURRELL, DONALD  (R/110088)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB416 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Harleshausen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

FISHER, ARTHUR GEORGE  (1576883)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB416 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Harleshausen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

FOLEY, JOHN  (1016942)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB416 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Harleshausen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

FORD, ROY ARTHUR  (1462092)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB416 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Harleshausen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HARNETT, RONALD EDWARD  (1435658)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB416 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Harleshausen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

HODGKINSON, ALAN  (1046400)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB416 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Harleshausen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

RICKETTS, RICHARD FRANK  (638601)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB416 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Harleshausen following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

BROADBENT, ALEC BRIDGEWATER  (156321)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED483 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Ovenhausen during  a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SITCH, RONALD STEPHEN  (1444720)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN920 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Retie in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Retie Communal Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BENNETT, GEORGE HERBERT  (1474654)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN920 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Retie in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

COWIE, JOHN CAMPBELL  (1822254)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN920 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Retie in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

HALL, CLOWES EDWIN  (R/73485)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN920 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Retie in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

LEWIS, THOMAS VARDARE  (1337949)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN920 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Retie in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

PARKER, EDWARD  (1318622)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN920 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Retie in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Sgt

WILLIAMS, MELVILLE SIDNEY  (1654794)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN920 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Retie in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

MINTER, WILLIAM RAYMOND  (421039)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB237 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Polle during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

NOVICK, ALEXANDER  (J/7891)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB237 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Polle during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

TAYLOR, EDGAR FRANCIS  (910959)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB237 DX-Z of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Polle during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

CAMILLE, PHILIPPE EMMANUEL  (155127)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB320 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Dransfeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CHAMBERS, RICHARD  (942459)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB320 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Dransfeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

COLSTON, THOMAS JAMES  (1317783)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB320 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Dransfeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

KITCHEN, STANLEY CHARLES  (410347)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB320 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Dransfeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MANUEL, CHARLES LEWIS  (1691966)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB320 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Dransfeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

McNAUGHT, WILLIAM JAMES BRYDEN  (1366992)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB320 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Dransfeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

MILLER, DAVID  (156958)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB320 DX-X of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Dransfeld during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

CHORLEY, VERDUN JAMES  (146033)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED630 QR-C Bar of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Uslar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

HEALEY, LAWRENCE  (145302)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED630 QR-C Bar of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Uslar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

HUGHES, SQUIRE RONALD  (155802)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED630 QR-C Bar of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Uslar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

McDOWELL, WALTER HARRY  (122720)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED630 QR-C Bar of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Uslar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

SMITH, CYRIL FRANKHAM  (148487)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED630 QR-C Bar of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Uslar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

WHITECROSS, JAMES STANDLEY  (1382599)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED630 QR-C Bar of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Uslar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

BARDEN, ALFRED VERNON CECIL  (157645)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO

BLACKBURN, IAN HAROLD  (655425)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BRAWN, LEONARD THOMAS  (1380936)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Lt

Hutchins, L E RNAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MACHAN, RAYMOND JOHN KELLETT  (1604641)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

MURFITT, CYRIL MARSHALL  (157628)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

PRINGLE, LAWRENCE JAMES  (409592)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SOUTHERN, FREDERICK  (1127777)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK664 MP-U of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Welda during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BARNES, VICTOR JOSEPH  (1811513)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB865 KN-G of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Schonhagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

MELLOR, WALTER FANNING  (139845)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB865 KN-G of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Schonhagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

RICHARDSON, STANLEY ARTHUR  (1231188)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB865 KN-G of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Schonhagen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

BARBER, JOHN STUART  (131081)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD121 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which crashed at Tietelsen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HAND, ROY OWEN  (1446459)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD121 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which crashed at Tietelsen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

PRETSELL, JOHN  (1567257)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD121 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which crashed at Tietelsen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

PRICE, ERIC RAYMOND  (134664)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD121 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which crashed at Tietelsen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SMITH, IVOR MELVYN  (1317049)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD121 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which crashed at Tietelsen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

STRIBLEY, DERICK WATERS  (1605487)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD121 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which crashed at Tietelsen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO II

WEBER, HARRY ARTHUR  (R/116719)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD121 KN-O of No 77 Sqn, which crashed at Tietelsen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

ABBOTT, CYRIL HOWARD  (129038)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW293 EY-L of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Vorden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO II

FERRIS, JOHN SHERMAN  (R/129539)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW293 EY-L of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Vorden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

GREENLEES, SAMUEL  (149108)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW293 EY-L of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Vorden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

HARDCASTLE, JOHN WALTER  (155893)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW293 EY-L of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Vorden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

ROGERS, DEREK RALPH  (146027)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW293 EY-L of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Vorden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sqn Ldr

SELLS, GORDON ARTHUR  (129106)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW293 EY-L of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Vorden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

SIMPSON, GEORGE  (156270)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW293 EY-L of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Vorden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

ALLDEN, BASIL ERIC EDWARD  (159057)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW301 EY-C of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Obervellmar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BUCK, JOHN ANTHONY  (1399457)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW301 EY-C of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Obervellmar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

NELSON, GORDON ABRAHAM  (1341933)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW301 EY-C of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near Obervellmar during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

OWEN, DONALD WILLIAM  (48953)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HK118 'D' of No 85 Sqn, which was lost whilst making an interception off the French coast.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

BAYNES, MELVILLE COLLINSON  (4144229)  RNZAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ307 'J' of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

LYE, MERVYN COURTNEY  (649159)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB148 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Louth on its return from a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Cannington Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SIMPSON, MALCOLM  (659008)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB148 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Louth on its return from a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Thornton Garden of Rest

22-Oct

Plt Off

ANDREWS, PETER RONALD  (155491)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB148 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Louth on its return from a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Wilmington (St Michael) Churchyard

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

BROWNJOHN, HILTON GEORGE  (405823)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV162 HW-J2 of No 100 Sqn, which crashed at Lavenforde during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

FRANKLIN, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1384378)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV162 HW-J2 of No 100 Sqn, which crashed at Lavenforde during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

BROOKES, DENNIS WILLIAM  (155004)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR911 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Kukenbruch following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SEWELL, KENNETH GEORGE  (1810154)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR911 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Kukenbruch following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

SPENCER, WILLIAM ERNEST ARTHUR  (1265249)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR911 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Kukenbruch following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SYKES, RALPH  (1085070)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR911 DY-L of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Kukenbruch following a mid-air explosion during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

FOWLER, RICHARD  (1347405)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN908 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Niesen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

BROWN, WILLIAM RICHARD  (1320679)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB276 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Wetschen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO

CRAIG, JAMES FERRIE  (621658)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB276 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Wetschen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

KERSHAW, CHARLES  (1685384)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB276 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Wetschen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WILSON, HENRY ROBERT  (1813184)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB276 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Wetschen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sqn Ldr

WOOD, CLIFFORD SINCLAIR FARQUHAR  (37920)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB276 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Wetschen during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HAMER, JACK  (1685662)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB376 PM-B of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Minden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HEALEY, JOSEPH MICHAEL  (1582388)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB376 PM-B of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Minden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MACAULEY, FREDERICK NORMAN  (1324876)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB376 PM-B of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Minden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO

RHODES, JOHN THOMAS CAMPBELL  (1380554)  RAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB376 PM-B of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Minden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

ROBINSON, HUMPHREY PETER  (1380701)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB376 PM-B of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Minden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WILLIAMSON, JOHN PAUL  (591366)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB376 PM-B of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Minden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

ADAMS, DENE  (1575169)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

BLURTON, PHILIP JONES  (69448)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

GRAY, CECIL WILLIAM  (1215330)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

LEE, KENNETH REUSEN  (158711)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

MILLER, BRUCE FITZGERALD HENRY  (158294)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SHEEDY, MICHAEL  (1387684)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SPINK, CHARLES LEONARD  (1474213)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO II

SVEINSON, GLEN GEOFFREY  (R/131686)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM314 PM-J of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Rischenau during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

SWEENEY, GORDON  (404555)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ591 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Flt Lt

WOOD, WILLIAM GEORGE  (128447)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ591 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Plt Off

GARDNER, NEVILLE  (169214)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ203 'G' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

RODHAM, CLIFFORD  (1033236)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ203 'G' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

HOEG, THORKILD  (169064)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ203 'G' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Fg Off

BRICE, JOHN ROBERTSON  (113826)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ223 'D' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

GIBSON, ROBERT  (1095874)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ223 'D' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

MUDDELL, VINCENT GEORGE  (162982)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ223 'D' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

ANDERSON, PETER  (119189)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ230 'A' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Wg Cdr

ENGLAND, RICHARD GEOFFREY  (90392)  AuxAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ230 'A' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

KINDELL, ALBERT ERNEST  (148278)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ230 'A' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

BROWN, DONALD ROWLAND RENNIE  (131948)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ234 'K' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Veere.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

JACKSON, FREDERICK ROY  (400989)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ434 of No 109 Sqn, which broke up in the air after control was lost in cloud during a training flight.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

FARRELLY, RAYMOND JAMES  (40380)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW259 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

FINLAY, GEORGE PROSSER  (1045568)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW259 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

HARRIS, EDWIN ARTHUR  (410861)  RAAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW259 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HARTLEY, WILLIAM  (1567021)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW259 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

MARSHALL, BARRINGTON HORSFIELD  (159048)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW259 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

NIELD, ROBERT ALEXANDER  (409581)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW259 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WILSON, CHARLES HENRY MORGAN  (1264302)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW259 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BOSWELL, GEORGE THOMAS  (1432357)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW297 NP-E of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Munden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CAHILL, JOHN  (1495745)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW297 NP-E of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Munden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CAMERON, JAMES BARKESS  (1555813)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW297 NP-E of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Munden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CIPRIANI, MERVYN EUGENE  (1399230)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW297 NP-E of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Munden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

EDWARDS, MASON ARGUE  (R/184880)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW297 NP-E of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Munden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

RICHARDS, ALAN JOHN GEORGE  (1585241)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW297 NP-E of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Munden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WILKINSON, FRANK  (1581403)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW297 NP-E of No 158 Sqn, which crashed near Munden during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

BUTLER, RONALD HARRIS  (R/11601)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED366 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Obermeiser during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

COSTELLO, JOHN TERRANCE  (R/155334)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED366 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Obermeiser during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

GAMAGE, WALTER GEORGE  (1393558)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED366 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Obermeiser during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MONAGHAN, MICHAEL  (542252)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED366 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Obermeiser during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

REES, DAVID GARETH  (1653285)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED366 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Obermeiser during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SAFFREY, JOHN  (1601078)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED366 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Obermeiser during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

AULT, ROY ELKINGTON  (134675)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE196 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schwalenberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

DEACON, VICTOR GEORGE  (139373)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE196 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schwalenberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

DONCASTER, IVAN KEITH  (1582238)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE196 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schwalenberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

HAMMOND, CHARLES NEVILLE  (131082)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE196 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schwalenberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

JONES, EDWARD ELLIS  (158408)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE196 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schwalenberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

M/Sgt

Walton, J W USAAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE196 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schwalenberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Neuville-en-Condroz USA Military Cemetery, Belgium

22-Oct

Sgt

WARD, HERBERT  (991198)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster III, DV220 of No 166 Sqn, which was attacked by Ju 88s during a raid on Kassel.  He is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard.

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

ADEY, JOHN CHARLES  (1271700)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP797 'M' of No 197 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Le Havre during a Rhubarb.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

WO

MURRAY, HUGH GEORGE  (411226)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in was killed when he was hit by a lorry in Lakenheath at 10:30pm. of No 199 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

DUNN, RALPH GORDON  (R/141380)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

IVORY, LAWRENCE  (1198853)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

JACKSON, EDWARD LAMING  (158648)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

KIRKUP, JOHN ELLIOTT  (157115)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MacNISH PORTER, JOHN ANTHONY  (1587745)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sqn Ldr

McDOWELL, ALEXANDER LYONS  (40242)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

ROBERTS, LEONE JOSEPH  (J/21027)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

WHITNEY, WILLIAM JOHN  (R/164046)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE175 EM-R of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Nettersheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

LANG, C FFAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ393 'R' of No 342 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Westkapelle during a raid on an aircraft factory at Courcelles.  

22-Oct

Sgt

SCHTEINBERG, G FFAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ393 'R' of No 342 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Westkapelle during a raid on an aircraft factory at Courcelles.  

22-Oct

Plt Off

JACKSON, ROSS BANTING  (J/19031)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS778 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Lavelsloh during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

KERSLAKE, WALTER  (J/19112)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS778 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Lavelsloh during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

MAYNE, THOMAS DUNWOODY  (1049725)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS778 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Lavelsloh during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

McCOMB, ROY ERNEST  (J/18814)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS778 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Lavelsloh during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

SCANES, ANDREW FRANKLIN  (C/18817)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS778 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Lavelsloh during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

THORNTON, RICHARD ANDREW  (155349)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS778 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Lavelsloh during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

WHISTON, ARTHUR JAMES  (J/8406)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS778 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Lavelsloh during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

JACKSON, RALPH HENRY BURGESS  (J/15617)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ927 of No 410 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Fg Off

MURRAY, MURDOCH CAMPBELL  (J/15365)  RCAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ927 of No 410 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Wg Cdr

McMURDY, GORDON ARCHIBALD  (J/4534)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD382 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lauenforde during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

PETERKIN, FRANCIS W.  (R/139493)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD382 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lauenforde during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

RAWLINGS, THOMAS  (1122816)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD382 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lauenforde during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO II

WILLSON, ARTHUR BRUCE  (R/128764)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD382 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lauenforde during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

WO II

YACKISON, FRANK  (R/117043)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD382 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lauenforde during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

FORSTER, IVOR RUSSELL  (J/19992)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BR978 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Beauvais during Ramrod 280.  He is buried in Marrisel French National Cemetery

22-Oct

WO

WELCH, DOUGLAS HAROLD  (1318580)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK182 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Newton Kyme near York having aborted a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Ampthill (St Andrew) Churchyard

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

DUTTON, EDWARD JOHN  (1393374)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK182 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Newton Kyme near York having aborted a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

McCULLAGH, JAMES IRVINE  (1061413)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK182 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Newton Kyme near York having aborted a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Devenish (St Molaise) Church of Ireland Churchyard

22-Oct

Sgt

MOORE, PETER JOHN  (1450860)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK182 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Newton Kyme near York having aborted a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

PROCTER, JOHN HENRY  (1123963)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK182 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Newton Kyme near York having aborted a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

COLLEN, DESMOND OWEN  (1354131)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK182 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Newton Kyme near York having aborted a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Isleham Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

BROWN, KENNETH ALFRED  (1803924)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK182 of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Newton Kyme near York having aborted a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Lee (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

FAIRFIELD, EDWARD  (1021583)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK234 ZL-Z of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

McCARTNEY, HAROLD SAMUEL  (R/181387)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK234 ZL-Z of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

MINTER, SYDNEY AUBREY  (R/110879)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK234 ZL-Z of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MITCHELL, ALEXANDER  (R/91993)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK234 ZL-Z of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

PEDDER, ROBERT EDWARD  (1212081)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK234 ZL-Z of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

SCHILANSKY, IVOR  (J/14203)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK234 ZL-Z of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

BALLOCH, JAMES HAMILTON  (J/23131)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK234 ZL-Z of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf during a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Fg Off

HARRISON, JAMES ROBERT  (J/21400)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK633 ZL-W of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Harzberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

RUSSELL, HARRY  (R/193610)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK633 ZL-W of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Harzberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

WELLS, ROY ARTHUR  (R/125266)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK633 ZL-W of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Harzberg during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

AITKEN, GORDON EDWARD  (R/127496)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

McDERMOTT, EDWIN TERRANCE  (J/19392)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

CRAIN, WILLIAM GILBERT  (R/143665)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HOPSON, SYDNEY HOWELL  (1386575)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

LAPOINTE, JOSEPH OMER ANDRE  (R/136601)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MAUDLING, PETER HOWARD  (575342)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

OAKLEY, CHARLES EDWARD  (143878)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Lt

WESTON, WILLIAM JAMES  (J/22671)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK959 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which crashed near Achtmaal during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CLEMENHAGEN, THOMAS FREDERICK  (R/169994)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK908 NA-I of No 428 Sqn, which crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Snetterton Heath having been damaged by flak on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

EMMS, PHILIP LESLIE  (1813155)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, JD386 NA-F of No 428 Sqn, which was attacked by night fighters during a raid on Kassel.  He is buried in Ashford Burial Ground.

22-Oct

WO

CHRISTENSON, FLOYD RAYMOND  (R/150742)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD332 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

GWYNNE, ELFOD  (1413343)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD332 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Sgt

McCART, ROBIN OPAL PATRICK JOSEPH  (R/225377)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD332 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Plt Off

MILLS, KENNETH PERRAM  (156338)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD332 of No 429 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Fg Off

BEYAK, ALEXANDER EDWARD  (J/14791)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD363 of No 429 Sqn, which crashed at Rijkevorsel in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

CHORNEYKO, ATHANAZIE  (J/21984)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD363 of No 429 Sqn, which crashed at Rijkevorsel in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

DENTON, ALBERT HENRY  (1399712)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD363 of No 429 Sqn, which crashed at Rijkevorsel in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

FOURNIER, ROGER MOISE  (R/151463)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD363 of No 429 Sqn, which crashed at Rijkevorsel in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

HOWARD, GRAHAM WILSON  (R/130873)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD363 of No 429 Sqn, which crashed at Rijkevorsel in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

KING, GEORGE CHARLES  (1293398)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD363 of No 429 Sqn, which crashed at Rijkevorsel in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SMITH, CHARLES CHESTER  (R/91151)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD363 of No 429 Sqn, which crashed at Rijkevorsel in Belgium during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

BURNS, WILLIAM  (R/140724)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK639 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Sgt

CHALLIS, JOHN FREDERICK  (1614936)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK639 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Sgt

McCARTHY, DENIS JOSEPH  (553871)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK639 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Sgt

PRIESTLEY, HAROLD  (1214073)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK639 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

RUSSELL, LEONARD BRUCE  (R/147158)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK639 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Sgt

SKINNER, FRANK EDWARD  (1431924)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK639 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Fg Off

WISSLER, RICHARD PETER  (141334)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK639 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kassel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

BURTON, WILLIAM HARVEY  (R/162245)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB217 IP-A of No 434 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft after it had been hit by fire from a night fighter but was killed by angry civilians  when he descended into Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

SEWALL, WILLIAM STUART  (J/20411)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB217 IP-A of No 434 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft after it had been hit by fire from a night fighter but was killed by angry civilians  when he descended into Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HALL, DANIEL WILLIAM  (1046228)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB217 IP-A of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

MORPETH, WILLIAM LEWIS  (1238594)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB217 IP-A of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WORRAD, ALFRED WILLIAM LEONARD  (R/193651)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB217 IP-A of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

MILLER, RONALD WILLIAM  (R/153026)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK663 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which came down at Godelheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

PLOUFFE, ERNEST JOHN CECIL  (R/182077)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK663 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which came down at Godelheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

REYNOLDS, CLARENCE CECIL  (R/104432)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK663 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which came down at Godelheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sqn Ldr

THOMSON, WILLIAM NAIRNE  (J/3524)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK663 IP-F of No 434 Sqn, which came down at Godelheim during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CASSELL, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1312310)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK666 IP-T of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

CUDNEY, HERBERT WILFRED  (J/22866)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK666 IP-T of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

DUPONT, JOSEPH ARTHUR CHARLES  (R/177109)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK666 IP-T of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

NADEAU, JOSEPH ANTOINE MAURICE  (J/18997)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK666 IP-T of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

NEWLOVE, HENRY  (R/69385)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK666 IP-T of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WILSON, DONALD WESLEY  (R/186094)  RCAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK666 IP-T of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and night fighters during a raid to Kassel.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

McEWEN, JOHN FINLAY  (R/142354)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ768 of No 605 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees as it took off at night from Bradwell Bay.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

STENUIT, ROBERT JEAN-BAPTISTE EDMOND  (1299844)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ768 of No 605 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees as it took off at night from Bradwell Bay.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

22-Oct

LAC

CRINKLEY, ARTHUR  (936879)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was serving with No 942/943 Sqn, and died in Beverley EMS Hospital from septic tonsillitis and septic bronchial pneumonia.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

22-Oct

Sgt

HEMBROUGH, HARRY LONGDON  (1593684)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5688 'O' of No 14 OTU, which suddenly dived into the ground and burst into flames as it approached Husbands Bosworth on its return from a bombing practice.  He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HAYWARD, IAN  (1322145)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5688 'O' of No 14 OTU, which suddenly dived into the ground and burst into flames as it approached Husbands Bosworth on its return from a bombing practice.  He is buried in King's Langley (All Saints) Churchyard

22-Oct

Sgt

CLARKE, DOUGLAS  (1397327)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5688 'O' of No 14 OTU, which suddenly dived into the ground and burst into flames as it approached Husbands Bosworth on its return from a bombing practice.  He is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

NORTON, PHILIP  (426337)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5688 'O' of No 14 OTU, which suddenly dived into the ground and burst into flames as it approached Husbands Bosworth on its return from a bombing practice.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

THOMPSON, HAROLD ROBERT  (R/166511)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5688 'O' of No 14 OTU, which suddenly dived into the ground and burst into flames as it approached Husbands Bosworth on its return from a bombing practice.  He is buried in Stockton-on-the-Forest (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

DAVIES, GEORGE BRUCE  (417460)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7575 UG-Q of No 1654 HCU, which broke up in the air near St Albans during a Bullseye sortie, possibly after encountering severe turbulence.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

TAYLOR, EWAN MOORE  (16482)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7575 UG-Q of No 1654 HCU, which broke up in the air near St Albans during a Bullseye sortie, possibly after encountering severe turbulence.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

GREEN, HENRY THOMAS  (1390947)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7575 UG-Q of No 1654 HCU, which broke up in the air near St Albans during a Bullseye sortie, possibly after encountering severe turbulence.  He is buried in Godalming New Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

STOCK, EDWARD PERCY  (1812792)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7575 UG-Q of No 1654 HCU, which broke up in the air near St Albans during a Bullseye sortie, possibly after encountering severe turbulence.  He is buried in Islington Cemetery and Crematorium

22-Oct

Sgt

ROOKS, ALBERT  (1623561)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7575 UG-Q of No 1654 HCU, which broke up in the air near St Albans during a Bullseye sortie, possibly after encountering severe turbulence.  He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

THWAITE, JOHN FISHER  (1510800)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7575 UG-Q of No 1654 HCU, which broke up in the air near St Albans during a Bullseye sortie, possibly after encountering severe turbulence.  He is buried in Newlands Churchyard, Above Derwent

22-Oct

Fg Off

WILLIAMS, ERIC  (134704)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, L7575 UG-Q of No 1654 HCU, which broke up in the air near St Albans during a Bullseye sortie, possibly after encountering severe turbulence.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

22-Oct

Plt Off

HEWSON, GEORGE PETER  (156343)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

STALKER, JOHN LAWRENCE  (133773)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CRIBB, STANLEY BRIDSON  (423657)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

HINES, ALBERT HENRY  (415982)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

DICKSON, DESMOND  (1550321)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SMITH, ALFRED JACK  (1852352)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Hedge End Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

GERRARD, VICTOR CHARLES  (146302)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

McMILLAN, ERIC JOHN  (1338724)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

COWCHER, SIDNEY FREDERICK  (1863808)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9249 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on landing at Chipping Warden on three engines during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrow (Wealdstone) Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

RIEP, KARL  (R/140266)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9249 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on landing at Chipping Warden on three engines during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

22-Oct

Fg Off

WHITEHOUSE, JAMES WILLIAM  (138340)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9249 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on landing at Chipping Warden on three engines during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

ELSTUB, THOMAS CLIFFORD  (420551)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, EF352 XT-U of No 1657 HCU, which flew into the ground at Preston Wynne near Hereford  during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

22-Oct

WO

HARRIS, GEORGE ALBERT  (404606)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9249 of No 1657 HCU, which crashed on landing at Chipping Warden on three engines during a special navigation exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

HARRIS, RAYMOND ALBERT  (2203780)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB199 ZU-H of No 1664 HCU, which rolled and crashed on the approach to Croft following an engine failure.  He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

CAMPBELL, JOHN LOUIS  (R/162832)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB199 ZU-H of No 1664 HCU, which rolled and crashed on the approach to Croft following an engine failure.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

WHITE, ASHLEY BERTRAM  (R/158113)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB199 ZU-H of No 1664 HCU, which rolled and crashed on the approach to Croft following an engine failure.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

22-Oct

Flt Sgt

SIMMONS, HUGH ROBERTSON  (R/134345)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB199 ZU-H of No 1664 HCU, which rolled and crashed on the approach to Croft following an engine failure.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

IRVIN, KENNETH  (1546937)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB199 ZU-H of No 1664 HCU, which rolled and crashed on the approach to Croft following an engine failure.  He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery

22-Oct

Sgt

SAVAGE, JOHN EDWIN  (612613)  RAF; age: 26

He was serving with No 3225 SCU and was killed in a motorcycle accident in Palestine.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

GRAY, ALBERT LIONEL  (51957)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, P9311 of RAF Abu Sueir, which hit a Kittyhawk during taking off.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

22-Oct

Flt Lt

BOOTH-RUSSELL, STANLEY STUART  (136908)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with AHQ India and died in 47 British General Hospital, Calcutta, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

22-Oct

Cpl

PEDGE, GEORGE WILLIAM  (628214)  RAF; age: 31

He was serving at RAF Heliopolis when he collapsed and died as the result of a coronary occlusion.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

22-Oct

Pvt

DAWID MAROGLE  (1947)  IL; age: ?

He was serving with the Iraq Levies at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

22-Oct

Plt Off

WOOD, PERCIVAL ROBERT  (152742)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was serving with No 17 OTU and died on active service, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Holborn.  He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery.

22-Oct

Sgt

WARD, WILFRED  (1063074)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was serving with No 60 MU and was engaged in the demolition of salvaged incendiary bombs, one failed to ignite and he was killed when it exploded while repeating the action.  He is buried in Wombwell Cemetery.

22-Oct

WO

SEALL, MARK HERBERT  (354667)  RAF; age: 42

He was serving with No 994 Sqn and died in Preston Hall Hospital, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery.