Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 14 - 17 November 1943
14-Nov |
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HASSELL, JOHN DESMOND (119742) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL535 of No 27 Sqn, which was damaged by AA fire whilst attacking Yuratung airfield and spun into hills during the return flight. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
14-Nov |
WO |
THOMAS, MARCEL CABOT (1309736) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL535 of No 27 Sqn, which was damaged by AA fire whilst attacking Yuratung airfield and spun into hills during the return flight. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
14-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
COLLEY, JAMES ROGER (1037648) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM248 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down off Leros by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-Nov |
Flt Lt |
HORSFALL, JOSEPH ARTHUR (J/21213) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM248 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down off Leros by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
GARDENER, ALFRED CHARLES ARNOLD (1385948) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL894 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down off Leros by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-Nov |
WO |
LINDSEY, RONALD (1065996) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL894 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down off Leros by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-Nov |
Flt Lt |
HAY, JOHN STROWAN (412227) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BN403 of No 94 Sqn, which crashed and exploded in the target area whilst attacking the radar station at Elafos on Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
14-Nov |
2 Lt |
MATEJIC, RADOMIR (?) YAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BP198 of No 94 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea during an attack against targets in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
14-Nov |
Capt |
BERAN, IGOR (?) YAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KZ144 of No 94 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack against targets in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
14-Nov |
WO |
ANDRUSZKOW, Marian Julian (P.794340) PAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV941 of No 305 Sqn, which dived into the ground after stalling in a turn near Colkirk in Norfolk. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
14-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
ANGLIK, Henryk (P.782801) PAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV941 of No 305 Sqn, which dived into the ground after stalling in a turn near Colkirk in Norfolk. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
14-Nov |
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FUCHS, Walery Stanislaw (P.1551) PAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV941 of No 305 Sqn, which dived into the ground after stalling in a turn near Colkirk in Norfolk. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
14-Nov |
Sgt |
TWARDOWSKI, Jan (P.703085) PAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV941 of No 305 Sqn, which dived into the ground after stalling in a turn near Colkirk in Norfolk. He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery |
14-Nov |
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FLYNN, PATRICK JOHN RICHARD DFC (119785) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving with No 616 Sqn and was killed in a two-car accident on the Exeter - Sidmouth road near Clyst St Mary. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. |
14-Nov |
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STRANGE, HAROLD ARTHUR (157142) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD688 of No 10 OTU, which crashed whilst descending to a lower level in order to clear the iced up pitot head during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Frogmore (Holy Trinity) burial Ground, St Albans |
14-Nov |
Sgt |
BASS, JOHN WILLIAM (1395324) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD688 of No 10 OTU, which crashed whilst descending to a lower level in order to clear the iced up pitot head during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Lambeth Cemetery |
14-Nov |
Sgt |
HARBOUR, HENRY PETER GORDON (1312847) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD688 of No 10 OTU, which crashed whilst descending to a lower level in order to clear the iced up pitot head during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
14-Nov |
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MELDRUM, HECTOR WILLIAM (416520) RNZAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, AD688 of No 10 OTU, which crashed whilst descending to a lower level in order to clear the iced up pitot head during a nigh tnavigation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
14-Nov |
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CLAYTON, FRANK C. (157684) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, ML912 of No 1409 Flt, which crashed near Merville during a PAMPA sortie to Stuttgart. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension |
14-Nov |
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JOHN, WILLIAM FREDERICK (135284) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, ML912 of No 1409 Flt, which crashed near Merville during a PAMPA sortie to Stuttgart. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension |
14-Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
EMERTON, PETER JAMES (37762) RAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG230 of No 1652 HCU, which spun into the ground at Kirk Hammerton shortly after taking off from Marston Moor following a double engine failure on the starboard side. He is buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery |
14-Nov |
AC1 |
HARRISON, GEORGE HENRY (1611886) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG230 of No 1652 HCU, which spun into the ground at Kirk Hammerton shortly after taking off from Marston Moor following a double engine failure on the starboard side. He is buried in Dearne (Thurnscoe) Cemetery |
14-Nov |
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McKINLEY, TERENCE DFC (402544) RNZAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG230 of No 1652 HCU, which spun into the ground at Kirk Hammerton shortly after taking off from Marston Moor following a double engine failure on the starboard side. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Nov |
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BEALE, NORMAN NICE (BUBS) (53081) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG230 of No 1652 HCU, which spun into the ground at Kirk Hammerton shortly after taking off from Marston Moor following a double engine failure on the starboard side. He is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex |
14-Nov |
Sgt |
GROVE, NORMAN FREDERICK (1579893) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF746 'B' of No 20 OTU, which flew into Ben Rinnes after flying into a snowstorm during a night flying practice. He is buried in Evesham Cemetery |
14-Nov |
Sgt |
RENNIE, JAMES HYND (1564365) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF746 'B' of No 20 OTU, which flew into Ben Rinnes after flying into a snowstorm during a night flying practice. He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis |
14-Nov |
WO II |
DEAN, CYRIL ARMSTRONG (R/108725) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in died from natural causes in Osgodsby Isolation Hospital in Market Rasen. of No 82 OTU, which . He is buried in Peel Green Cemetery |
14-Nov |
WO I |
GLAUSER, ELWOOD AWREY (R/87320) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL444 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Mayport following an engine failure. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14-Nov |
ACW2 |
WOODWARD, EDNA (468262) WAAF; age: 22 |
She was serving at RAF Tempsford and died in the Three Counties Emergency Hospital, Stolford, Biggleswade from cerebro spinal meningitis. She is buried in Swadlincote District (Church Gresley) Cemetery. |
14-Nov |
AC1 |
LOCKITT, HAROLD (1136061) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was serving with No 21 MU and was fatally injured in a road accident at Mickleover on Sunday 9 Nov 1941. He is buried in Allerton (Prospect) Methodist Chapelyard. |
15-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
BODDY, FRANK WILLIAM (1067848) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP655 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Heraklion airfield in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
DICKSON, GEORGE BAMFORTH (971819) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP655 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Heraklion airfield in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
HIPKISS, ARTHUR VICTOR (1385902) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP655 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Heraklion airfield in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
SYKES, JACK (1310363) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP655 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Heraklion airfield in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
15-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
WARHURST, JOHN (1435456) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP655 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Heraklion airfield in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
15-Nov |
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WHITEMAN, NORMAN VINCENT (129573) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP655 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Heraklion airfield in Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
15-Nov |
Fg Off |
CRAIG, NORMAN HAROLD (420154) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA570 FT-8 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into the side of Mount Majo whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Minturno War Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
BARGE, ERNEST FREDERICK (1201030) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in Bishop's Stortford Old Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
PUDIFIN, ARNOLD JAMES (R/109107) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
15-Nov |
WO II |
YOUNG, GERALD (R/82701) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
15-Nov |
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SINCLAIR, DANIEL BOYD (J/12744) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
CLARKE, ROBERT JOHN (1335355) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery |
15-Nov |
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COOPER, DOUGLAS ROLAND (130853) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in Lymington Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
QUINN, FRANCIS (988644) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in New Stevenston (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
15-Nov |
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LISTER, LESLIE HAROLD (49790) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ817 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking-off from Beaulieu on an anti submarine patrol. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Fg Off |
GUEST, CHARLES HUGH (J/16807) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, ML908 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bonn. He is buried in Monchy-Breton Churchyard |
15-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
WADDINGTON, GORDON EDMUND (1379975) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP932 of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near St Mathieu during a shipping recce. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Nov |
Flt Lt |
PUDSEY, EDWARD ESTILL (108843) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ286 of No 264 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Chateaudun. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
ROSETTA, WILLIAM HARVEY EDWARDS (1323941) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ286 of No 264 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Chateaudun. He is buried in St Laurent-des-Eaux Communal Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
BAILEY, RAYMOND WILFRED (1151364) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane XIIA, BW874 of No 1 OTU, which crashed in a snowstorm near Saguenay during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Chicoutimi (St Francois Xavier) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
SMITH, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (R/139347) RCAF; age: 29 |
He died in Banbury Hospital from injuries sustained on 15 November when he accidentally walked into the propeller of Wellington III, X3820 of No 12 OTU, at Edgehill. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
15-Nov |
AC1 |
SOTHCOTT, JOHN DENBIEGH (1335787) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 144 MU and died in No 2 RAF General Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day in a road accident when he was run over by a jeep on the main Maison Blanche to Algiers road. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
15-Nov |
LAC |
TODHUNTER, ERNEST (1507285) RAFVR; age: 22 |
Serving with No 13 OTU and was killed when he walked into the propeller of Mitchell, FM195 whilst he was attempting to extinguish a fire during start up . He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
15-Nov |
LAC |
DAVIDSON, WILLIAM ALFRED (R/156547) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was serving with No 3062 SE and died from natural causes in the Canadian General Hospital. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
15-Nov |
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ABELSON, LAWRENCE BALFOUR (DUKIE) (J/9152) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ701 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Broadstone in Shropshire. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
15-Nov |
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HORN, ALBERT (J/23089) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ701 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Broadstone in Shropshire. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
HOPKINS, GEORGE JOHN (942342) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, R2461 of No 63 OTU, which dived into the ground near Redditch at night in bad weather. He is buried in Durham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
BEASTALL, ARNOLD GEOFFREY (1453606) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, R2461 of No 63 OTU, which dived into the ground near Redditch at night in bad weather. He is buried in Belper Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Sgt |
LAHAUSSE, MARC JEAN (1515183) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL285 of No 9 OTU, which flew into high ground in Materdale in the Lake District. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
15-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
SOLLOWS, IVAN STEEN (R/139005) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL285 of No 9 OTU, which flew into high ground in Materdale in the Lake District. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
15-Nov |
LAC |
JANES, FRANCIS ARTHUR (1120175) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was serving in the UK and died in The Annexe, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn from pulmonary TB. He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery. |
15-Nov |
ACW2 |
HARVEY, MARJORIE BEATRICE (487454) WAAF; age: 20 |
She was serving as an ACH/u/t Wireless Operator at RAF Innsworth and died the RAF Hospital, West Kirby from an acute frontal sinusitis. She was buried in City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
16-Nov |
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BOND, ANTHONY DAVID (125666) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, LX883 of No 47 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s whilst attacking landing craft off Leros. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
DALE, JACK (1516617) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, LX923 of No 47 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s whilst attacking landing craft off Leros. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-Nov |
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FLETCHER, JOHN BRATT (128593) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, LX923 of No 47 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s whilst attacking landing craft off Leros. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-Nov |
Fg Off |
LOVELL, JOHN EDWIN (136381) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, LZ125 of No 47 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s whilst attacking landing craft off Leros. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-Nov |
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THWAITES, WILLIAM WALKER (50176) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, LZ125 of No 47 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s whilst attacking landing craft off Leros. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-Nov |
AC2 |
TAME, ALBERT LIONEL (1233801) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sqn Ldr |
PAGE, WILFRED THOMAS (65992) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was flying Spitfire VC, JK950 of No 126 Sqn, which was hit by flak off Bicak and was able to bale out but he hit the sea before his parachute opened. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
16-Nov |
Fg Off |
WELSH, DENNIS FREDERICK AUSTEN (129959) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ266 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed into trees after stalling on take off from Wittering. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
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RIPLEY, WILLIAM GEORGE DFM (139951) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ266 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed into trees after stalling on take off from Wittering. He is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Warblington) Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
OWENS, JOHN DESMOND (1324038) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX445 of No 404 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from Wick following an engine fire. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Fg Off |
McCRUDEN, ROBERT JAMES (J/21389) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX445 of No 404 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from Wick following an engine fire. He is buried in Wick Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
SIMMONDS, KENNETH CHARLES (1702067) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS847 of No 432 Sqn, which was partially Abandoned near Ingham following an engine fire during a training flight. He is buried in Cainscross (or Ebley) (St Matthew) Churchyard |
16-Nov |
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BURGESS, RAYMOND CHARLES (J/19346) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS847 of No 432 Sqn, which was partially Abandoned near Ingham following an engine fire during a training flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
MAYO, WILLIAM JAMES (R/145924) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS847 of No 432 Sqn, which was partially Abandoned near Ingham following an engine fire during a training flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
AIREY, HERBERT HARRISON (1538711) RAFVR; age: 39 |
He was serving with No 2812 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in Fairmile EMS Hospital from acute jaundice. He is buried in Penrith Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
ATTWELL, KENNETH DUDLEY (R/172425) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5690 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Hampstead Norris whilst attempting an emergency landing shortly after taking off for a night training exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
TEMPLEMAN, NORMAN RALPH (1395482) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5690 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Hampstead Norris whilst attempting an emergency landing shortly after taking off for a night training exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
TREADGOLD, JOHN (423939) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5690 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Hampstead Norris whilst attempting an emergency landing shortly after taking off for a night training exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
LAC |
FRITH, JOHN ADDISON (1684533) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, EX537 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed near Beatrice in Southern Rhodesia during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
COLE, WALTER DOUGLAS (553895) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV918 of No 21 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Enstone shortly after taking off for a training exercise. He is buried in Bideford Church Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
PIKE, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (1345233) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV918 of No 21 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Enstone shortly after taking off for a training exercise. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
THROWER, SAMUEL HARRINGTON CONSIDINE (3183) RAAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV918 of No 21 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Enstone shortly after taking off for a training exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Fg Off |
MATHESON, WALTER RODERICK (136890) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV918 of No 21 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Enstone shortly after taking off for a training exercise. He is buried in Sandwick Cemetery, Ross and Cromarty |
16-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
TIMPERON, JOSEPH BANKS (417249) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8799 of No 28 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Lancashire during a Bullseye sortie, possibly due to icing. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
HAYTON, JOSEPH BANKS (1119824) RAFVR; age: 34 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8799 of No 28 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Lancashire during a Bullseye sortie, possibly due to icing. He is buried in Harrington (St Mary) Churchyard |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
MOUNCEY, MATTHEW (1593475) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8799 of No 28 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Lancashire during a Bullseye sortie, possibly due to icing. He is buried in Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
BARNES, ERIC RAYMOND (1429176) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8799 of No 28 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Lancashire during a Bullseye sortie, possibly due to icing. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
MURRAY, GEORGE ERNEST (990575) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8799 of No 28 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Lancashire during a Bullseye sortie, possibly due to icing. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
JACKSON, ROBERT SIDNEY (1807141) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8799 of No 28 OTU, which crashed on high ground in Lancashire during a Bullseye sortie, possibly due to icing. He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Fg Off |
JONES, MAURICE CAMPBELL PRYCE (J/17038) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7293 ‘Mandot’ of No 53 OTU, which . He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Nov |
Fg Off |
HUNT, JOSEPH PERCY (150065) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7826 ‘Sind I’ of No 53 OTU, which . He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium |
16-Nov |
Sgt |
BOOTH, DAVID MORRISS (870803) AuxAF; age: 45 |
He was serving with No 942/943 Sqn, and died in Grimsby from bronchial pneumonia. He is buried in Haltemprice (Hessle) Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
SO |
DAVENTRY, MONICA MADELEINE (3263) WAAF; age: 31 |
She was serving with the RAF Delegation in Washington and died in the Georgetown Emergency Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident on her way from her work to her quarters in Washington D.C. She is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
SO |
WATSON, RUTH PATRICIA (517) WAAF; age: 26 |
She was serving with the RAF Delegation in Washington and died in the Georgetown Emergency Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident on her way from her work to her quarters in Washington DC. She is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
LAC |
BEMBRIDGE, HAROLD VICTOR (951148) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He had been serving with No 2 Armoured Car Company but had been repatriated to the UK and died in St Bartholomew's Hospital, London from lobar pneumonia varicella and a carcinoma of the right bronchus. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
LAC |
BUCKLEY, SAMUEL (3010883) RAFVR; age: 17 |
He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 3 Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital, Padgate from epidemic myosotis. He is buried in Ashton-under-Lyne (Hurst) Cemetery. |
16-Nov |
AC1 |
SHAW, GEORGE SEPTIMUS FOTHERGILL (1533369) RAFVR; age: 40 |
He had been discharged when he died in South Shields General Hospital, cause unknown. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
CHAPMAN, KENNETH (48775) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM202 of No 26 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Sunderland whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Bingley Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Plt Off |
SIMPSON, ARNOLD GALLOWAY (159073) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB315 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Enderby during a training flight. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
HALL, DAVID HASTINGS (1564377) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB315 of No 57 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Enderby during a training flight. He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
WILSON, WILLIAM STUART (420094) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK247 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which captured on 3 Oct 1943 following a raid on Kassel, he died in captivity. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
PILBEAM, ALEXANDER BERNARD (1673064) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ260 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Lakenheath whilst attempting an overshoot on three engines. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard |
17-Nov |
Plt Off |
LOWE, GORDON THOMAS (416508) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ260 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Lakenheath whilst attempting an overshoot on three engines. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
SOLOMONS, LOUIS JOHN (748642) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, MZ260 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which crashed at Lakenheath whilst attempting an overshoot on three engines. He is buried in Willesden Liberal Jewish Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
MADDEX, JOHN DOUGLAS (137176) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED422 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed into trees and burst into flames near Kirmington during a training flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
17-Nov |
WO |
MERRALLS, ERNEST (12102334) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED422 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed into trees and burst into flames near Kirmington during a training flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
DAY, DOUGLAS GEORGE BLACK (R/171307) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED422 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed into trees and burst into flames near Kirmington during a training flight. He is buried in Felpham (St Mary) Churchyard |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
EDYVEAN-WALKER, PETER GEOFFREY (1808351) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED422 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed into trees and burst into flames near Kirmington during a training flight. He is buried in Felpham (St Mary) Churchyard |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
MITCHELL, HAROLD (150116) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED422 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed into trees and burst into flames near Kirmington during a training flight. He was cremated at South London Crematorium, Mitcham |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
SHEERAN, JAMES DENIS (1089354) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EF638 'K' of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down over the Adriatic during an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
DOBROWOLSKI, Stefan (P.709878) PAF; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 318 Sqn, and was killed when he was knocked down by a Polish Army lorry. He is buried in Gaza War Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
Tummers, P N A () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BL583 'V' of No 340 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off The Lizard during a shipping recce. |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
HORNE, JAMES HARPER GREIG (132715) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ289 EE-R of No 404 Sqn, which Stalled and spun in at Stemster House, Caithness near Wick, whilst taking evasive action during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Laurencekirk Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
LONG, NORMAN EARL (J/20615) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ289 EE-R of No 404 Sqn, which stalled and spun in at Stemster House, Caithness near Wick, whilst taking evasive action during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Wick Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
DUBE, JOSEPH PAUL HENRI (R/55961) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
ERRINGTON, JOHN BLACKBURN (1080349) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Plt Off |
LARSON, RICHARD HENRY (J/19262) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Plt Off |
MUTCH, ROBERT DOUGLAS (J/19183) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
PARTRIDGE, GORDON JOHN (R/134563) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Lt |
PEDERSON, J M K USAAF () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
THOMSON, THOMAS (1556094) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
UREN, EDWIN FLORENCE (R/180464) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB226 LQ-G of No 405 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Flt Lt |
BEHRNDT, RAYMOND CARL (416406) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
BROOKING, ALEXANDER THOMAS (419082) RAAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
COGHILL, KELVIN (23756) RAAF; age: 40 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
DAVIS, ALEXANDER FREDERICK (418356) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Plt Off |
FURZER, CLARENCE (424000) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
HARTWIG, ALLEN GEORGE (421015) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
WO |
HICKS, HERBERT JOHN (403667) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
JONES, JOHN TREVOR REID (424318) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
KNIGHTS, HENRY EDWARD (11379) RAAF; age: 41 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
LEGGO, CHARLES HARRY STRINGER (418134) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
STANTON, PHILIP (21903) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV993 of No 10 (RAAF), which was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay during an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
17-Nov |
Plt Off |
WATSON, MICHAEL HILARY (152507) RAFVR; age: 18 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA882 of No 10 OTU, which dived into the ground near Tenby after encountering a severe storm during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Aylesbury Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
OAKLEY, WILLIAM HERBERT (R/153350) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA882 of No 10 OTU, which dived into the ground near Tenby after encountering a severe storm during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
CURNOW, RICHARD (1316951) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA882 of No 10 OTU, which dived into the ground near Tenby after encountering a severe storm during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Camborne-Redruth (Illogan) Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
HILL, IVAN HENRY (1819780) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA882 of No 10 OTU, which dived into the ground near Tenby after encountering a severe storm during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Kingston-on-Soar (St Winifreds) Churchyard |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
COLEMAN, LEONARD WALTER (906887) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA882 of No 10 OTU, which dived into the ground near Tenby after encountering a severe storm during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
CRICK, GEORGE WALTER WILLIAM (1424703) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA882 of No 10 OTU, which dived into the ground near Tenby after encountering a severe storm during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Cpl |
JONES, GRAHAME (957613) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving with No 151 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
17-Nov |
Plt Off |
FENNER, JOHN (150465) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3693 of No 18 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground in Warwickshire during a night flight. He is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Flt Sgt |
LLOYD, GRAHAM VICKERS BERKELEY (1335738) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3693 of No 18 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground in Warwickshire during a night flight. He is buried in Rugby (Whinfield) Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
LAC |
SIMMONDS, DONALD PETER (1164885) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He had been serving with No 2 FRD and was taken seriously ill in India, necessitating his return to the UK but whilst in transit his condition deteriorated and he was transferred to a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he died from tuberculosis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Fg Off |
ALDERDICE, TERENCE NORMAN (78373) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6484 of No 7 EFTS, which crashed on the approach to Desford. He is buried in Rothley Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
AC2 |
FAIRHURST, WILLIAM (1588757) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6484 of No 7 EFTS, which crashed on the approach to Desford. He is buried in Southport (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
BRADY, FRANCIS (995105) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN461 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground on the approach to Aqir after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
WOOD, JAMES (1030130) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN461 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground on the approach to Aqir after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
BRADSHAW, JOHN WILLIAM (1001079) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN461 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground on the approach to Aqir after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Sgt |
SMITH, FREDERICK JASPER (1331800) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN461 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground on the approach to Aqir after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
LAC |
ALLIBONE, JACK (1418796) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving at Haifa and died in No 32 General Hospital from diphtheria. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
Cpl |
FRANCIS, REGINALD WILLIAM MULLY (640462) RAF; age: 24 |
He was probably serving with No 3 AA Practice Camp and died in the RAF Hospital Ely from frontal sinisitus. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
17-Nov |
LAC |
KEECH, JAMES CECIL (1455487) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 1660 HCU and died in the EMS Hospital, Newark from meningitis. He is buried in Watford North Cemetery. |
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