19-Nov

Sgt

SMITH, CHARLES EDWARD  (1338514)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX181 ZA-K of No 10 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger on landing at Tangmere on its return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Biscot (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

HARPER, JOHN  (421975)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX181 ZA-K of No 10 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger on landing at Tangmere on its return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in East Murton, Cold Hesledon and Dalton-le-Dale burial Ground

19-Nov

Sgt

DOWNS, ROBERT VERNON  (1119224)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX181 ZA-K of No 10 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger on landing at Tangmere on its return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Gellygaer (Gwaelodybrithdir) Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

OUDINOT, ALBERT JAMES  (1397140)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX181 ZA-K of No 10 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger on landing at Tangmere on its return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

HOLDSWORTH, BENJAMIN  (1015613)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX181 ZA-K of No 10 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger on landing at Tangmere on its return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Manston (St James) Churchyard

19-Nov

Sgt

STEEL, RAYMOND JAMES HARRY  (578363)  RAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX181 ZA-K of No 10 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger on landing at Tangmere on its return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in March (St Mary) Churchyard

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

TELFER, CLIVE  (1390942)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX181 ZA-K of No 10 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger on landing at Tangmere on its return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Morden Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

McCUTCHEON, FRANKLIN TEES  (R/139233)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR950 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak during a raid to Leverkusen.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

WARD, DAVID SCOTT  (920078)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR950 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which was hit by flak during a raid to Leverkusen, he was killed in the initial attack.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

DAY, MICHAEL IRVINE RYDER  (1891503)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ442 JN-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Leverkusen.  He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

GILFILLAN, WILLIAM  (1569298)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ442 JN-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Leverkusen.  He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery

19-Nov

Plt Off

KELL, WILLIAM ROBERT  (411766)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ442 JN-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Leverkusen.  He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

WATKINS, STANLEY  (544249)  RAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ442 JN-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Leverkusen.  He is buried in Chievres Communal Cemetery

19-Nov

WO II

VALLEY, WILLIAM ALLAN  (R/143973)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD118 EY-U of No 78 Sqn, which crashed at North Cave, East Yorkshire on its return from a raid to Leverkusen having been badly damaged by flak over the target.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

BAILEY, DENIS REGINALD  (1395673)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH996 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Fussgonheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

FLEMING, JOHN STUART SELBY  (421038)  RNZAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH996 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Fussgonheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Fg Off

HAMPTON, JOHN  (136895)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH996 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Fussgonheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

RICHARDSON, JOHN WILSON  (1300201)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH996 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Fussgonheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

SIMPSON, STUART EDWARD  (421995)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH996 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Fussgonheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Lt

SMITH, LEONARD ANTHONY  (416521)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH996 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Fussgonheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Plt Off

SNOOK, JACK WILLIAM  (161695)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH996 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which crashed near Fussgonheim during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

BEACOCK, ERIC CHARLES  (1863537)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH903 OJ-L of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Mannheim.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

SCOTT, JAMES DAVIDSON  (1347014)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH903 OJ-L of No 149 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Mannheim.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Fg Off

WHEELER, RONALD WILLIAM  (134133)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ993 of No 174 Sqn, which ditched in the sea of Le Havre during a Ramrod.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

HOOPER, THOMAS EDWARD  (654322)  RAF; age: 23

19-Nov

WO

McMORLAND, JOHN  (643807)  RAF; age: 25

19-Nov

Flt Lt

WRIGHT, JOHN  (88664)  RAFVR; age: 24

19-Nov

Sqn Ldr

WOOTTON, RONALD JOHN SINCLAIR DFC (42088)  RAFVR; age: 24

19-Nov

Plt Off

SMITH, ALBERT FREDERICK  (172941)  RAF; age: 35

19-Nov

Flt Lt

ZBYSZYNSKI, Janusz (P.0157)  PAF; age: 37

19-Nov

Fg Off

HALL, GEOFFREY SANDERSON  (127026)  RAFVR; age: 23

19-Nov

Sgt

SILCOCKS, WYNDHAM ROYCE  (1320730)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, BB513 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

19-Nov

Sgt

EDWARDS, JAMES STEPHEN  (1415882)  RAFVR; age: ?

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

BENNING, FORBES GOVAN  (R/95874)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, BB513 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

19-Nov

Fg Off

COLLINS, FRANCIS ALBERT  (122935)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, BB513 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

19-Nov

Plt Off

NICOLL, THOMAS  (161716)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK244 DT-Q of No 192 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained - crashed near Feltwell after being recalled from a special duties operation to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Bedlay Cemetery

19-Nov

WO II

DALE, KENNETH LYLE  (R/125901)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BP978 'O' of No 249 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees whilst attacking MT near Fier in Albania.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19-Nov

WO

CHARLWOOD, ANTHONY THOMAS  (929117)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 355 Sqn, and died in Midraphur Hospital from natural causes.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

19-Nov

Sgt

McEWEN, JOHN ALEXANDER  (R/193028)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK950 NA-T of No 428 Sqn, which was abandoned over Kent on its return from a raid to Leverkusen having been damaged by flak in the target area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Fg Off

CAREFOOT, GARNET OLIVER  (J/10796)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK640 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

19-Nov

Sgt

COWAN, ROBERT WILLIAM MCGAVIN  (1319861)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK640 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

19-Nov

Plt Off

McGILLIVRAY, CRAIG EDWARD (SONNY)  (J/85248)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK640 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

SHIPP, JAMES KEITH  (1865142)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK640 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Great Baddow (St Mary) Churchyard

19-Nov

Sgt

LOWRY, PETER SYDNEY  (1321590)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK640 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Marquise Communal Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

CASE, EMERSON EARL  (R/183870)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK640 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Newhaven Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

RODEN, ALBERT EDWARD  (R/186781)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK640 SE-Q of No 431 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Mannheim.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

NEWEY, HENRY DERRICK  (1578528)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB254 IP-D of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Leverkusen, he was killed in the initial attack.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

WO II

SMITH, KENNETH CUNLIFFE  (R/97918)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK693 IP-A of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

BUMFREY, DESMOND  (1128115)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA672 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared after reporting engine problems.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

CHEETHAM, FRANK ALAN  (1437917)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA672 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared after reporting engine problems.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

FROST, CLIFFORD  (1433361)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA672 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared after reporting engine problems.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

PEEL, HARRY RAWLINSON  (1129991)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA672 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared after reporting engine problems.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

TAYLOR, ARTHUR  (966000)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF123 GI-A of No 622 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Mildenhall on its return from a raid to Leverkusen, having initially been diverted to Bradwell Bay and then back to Mildenhall.  He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

HANNAH, CHARLES WILLIAM  (417053)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF123 GI-A of No 622 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Mildenhall on its return from a raid to Leverkusen, having initially been diverted to Bradwell Bay and then back to Mildenhall.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

19-Nov

Plt Off

HUGHES, PETER FRANCIS  (409971)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF123 GI-A of No 622 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Mildenhall on its return from a raid to Leverkusen, having initially been diverted to Bradwell Bay and then back to Mildenhall.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

JOYCE, LESLIE  (420816)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF123 GI-A of No 622 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Mildenhall on its return from a raid to Leverkusen, having initially been diverted to Bradwell Bay and then back to Mildenhall.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

RATCLIFFE, PETER JOHN  (423325)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Striling III, EF123 GI-A of No 622 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Mildenhall on its return from a raid to Leverkusen, having initially been diverted to Bradwell Bay and then back to Mildenhall.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

THOMAS, CHARLES FRANK  (422001)  RNZAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Striling III, EF123 GI-A of No 622 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Mildenhall on its return from a raid to Leverkusen, having initially been diverted to Bradwell Bay and then back to Mildenhall.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

DEVENEY, PATRICK JOSEPH  (990042)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

FORBES, JOHN RONALD  (419171)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

HARRIS, LEONARD STANLEY  (1600130)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

MATHESON, ROSS HENLEY  (413628)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

MURRAY, JOHN AMBROSE MCCORMACK  (423208)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

ROBINSON, AUSTIN EVELEIGH  (1485117)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

SMITH, LEONARD THOMAS  (1672344)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19-Nov

Sgt

WOOLDRIDGE, FREDERICK JOHN  (1336795)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Wellington X, HZ129 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19-Nov

Sgt

CARRUTHERS, JOHN MACKISON  (578148)  RAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19-Nov

Sgt

HOGGE, RICHARD NOEL DE CAMY  (1805247)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

HOSIE, ANDREW INKSTER  (1366059)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Fg Off

LEITCH, COLIN RAYMOND  (124423)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

MARTIN, MATTHEW JOSEPH  (1558258)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19-Nov

Sgt

RINGROSE, PETER  (1436072)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Plt Off

WILSON, PERCIVAL VINCENT  (148062)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Sgt

WRIGHT, HENRY ALAN (1322998)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN704 of No 1 OADU, which failed to arrive at Gibraltar on a ferry flight from the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Flt Sgt

CUMMINGS, FRANKLIN WALTER  (414633)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE651 of No 1 TEU, which crashed into Cleish Hill during a practice 'Rhubarb' sortie .  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery

19-Nov

Fg Off

RIDGWAY, DEREK WALTER FREDERICK  (121368)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, HV840 of No 1 TEU, which crashed into Cleish Hill during a practice 'Rhubarb' sortie .  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery

19-Nov

LAC

SPEAKE, ROBERT ERNEST  (1624244)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 1533 (ex ZS-AOB) of No 3 AS, which collided with Tiger Moth, 564 of the same unit.  He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery

19-Nov

LAC

COOTE, SAM  (1454341)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 564 of No 3 AS, which collided with Tiger Moth, 1533 of the same unit.  He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery

19-Nov

Cpl

BORDER, STANLEY  (644061)  RAF; age: 22

He was serving with No 53 RSU and died in No 18 CCS from clinical malaria.  He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery.

19-Nov

Fg Off

MERKLEY, EDWIN ALEXANDER  (J/28385)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9824 XO-V of No 57 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames after colliding with another aircraft of the same unit during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

BARKLAM, JOHN WENTWORTH (JACK)  (1544634)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N2366 XO-L of No 57 OTU, which overturned in a forced landing after colliding with another aircraft of the same unit during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Prestwich (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension

19-Nov

WO I

KELLY, JOHN LOMER  (R/82270)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR VII, AR242 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed on take off from Mount Farm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Nov

Fg Off

JOYCE, HENRY ERNEST  (151443)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, JM583 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out near Kirkbride following an engine failure.  He is buried in Braintree and Bocking (Bocking) Cemetery

19-Nov

Flt Lt

BANCROFT, ARTHUR STEPHEN  (88239)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, JM583 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out near Kirkbride following an engine failure.  He is buried in Carlisle (Stanwix) Cemetery

19-Nov

Fg Off

ARMSTRONG, JAMES WILLIAM ALLEN  (151134)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, JM583 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out near Kirkbride following an engine failure.  He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery

19-Nov

Sgt

GALLOWAY, LEONARD ALFRED GORDON  (522455)  RAF; age: ?

He was serving with No 59 RSU and died in No 1 RAF General Hospital from an appendicital and sub phrenic abscesses.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

19-Nov

Wg Cdr

WILSON, ROBERT  (88896)  RAFVR; age: 47

He was serving as a RAF Regiment Officer with HQ Technical Training Command and died from acute bronchitis/pneumonia, his death being registered in Aldershot.  He is buried in Beer Church Cemetery.

19-Nov

Sgt

GRIFFITH, LUCY ELINOR  (885519)  WAAF; age: 39

She was serving with No 4 MT Company and died at her home in Abercorn Place, NW8 from carbon monoxide poisoning.  She was cremated at  Golders Green Crematorium.

20-Nov

Sgt

CAUSEWAY, VICTOR HORACE  (1323213)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, NX798 'V' of No 23 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over the Po Valley.  He is buried in San Marino Town Cemetery.

20-Nov

Flt Sgt

BENTLEY, DONALD HEPWORTH  (1213930)  RAFVR; age: 22

20-Nov

Fg Off

AMEY, ROLAND RAYMOND  (J/20654)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK209 'P' of No 56 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained - was hit by flak and crashed at Witnesham during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

20-Nov

Sgt

WILDE, CYRIL JAMES  (1812044)  RAFVR; age: 19

He died from injuries sustained on 17 Nov 1943 whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB315 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight at Mavis Enderby near Spilsby.  He is buried in Romford Cemetery.

20-Nov

Flt Sgt

BURTON, BRUCE GOULDEN  (571183)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Sgt

COOK, NORMAN PERCIVAL  (1296208)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Sgt

FISHER, RONALD MONTAGUE  (1625511)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Sgt

LEWIS, NOEL NEIL  (1437141)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Sgt

McKAY, WALTER  (1313578)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Flt Sgt

PARK, ROBERT AIRD  (1349760)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Fg Off

STRAUSS, ROBERT HARRY  (J/9328)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Fg Off

ULRICHSEN, JAN DAVID BUTLER  (J/15656)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Flt Sgt

BARRETT, NORMAN  (R/144281)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Fg Off

GORRIE, CHARLES GORDON  (J/23996)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Fg Off

JOHNSON, WILFRED SYDNEY  (J/13060)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6031 of No 422 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic, possibly as the result of damage inflicted whilst attacking a U-boat.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

Sgt

MORRIS, FRANCIS KEMPTON  (R/117063)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD275 AL-T of No 429 Sqn, which died in captivity from peritonis as a result of a gunshot wound sustained three days previously when his aircraft was shot down.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

20-Nov

Cpl

CLEGG, STANLEY  (800655)  RAF; age: 23

20-Nov

AC1

DURDEY, JOHN GEORGE  (1575433)  RAFVR; age: 32

20-Nov

Cpl

FREEMAN, HARRY  (25093)  RAAF; age: 25

20-Nov

Flt Sgt

GOLD, HUGH  (972695)  RAFVR; age: 26

20-Nov

LAC

RATCLIFFE, CHARLES BRUCE  (1534083)  RAFVR; age: 21

20-Nov

AC2

REYNOLDS, RICHARD DAVID  (1019105)  RAFVR; age: 28

20-Nov

LAC

ROBINS, CHARLES WILLIAM  (1129972)  RAFVR; age: 23

20-Nov

LAC

ROPER, HAROLD THOMAS T.  (1275304)  RAFVR; age: ?

20-Nov

Sgt

RUSTON, ROBERT  (543587)  RAF; age: 28

20-Nov

Cpl

SHEDDEN, JOHN OAG  (1012766)  RAFVR; age: ?

20-Nov

LAC

SMITH, JOHN LEONARD  (932304)  RAFVR; age: 23

20-Nov

Fg Off

FRASER, ALEXANDER MALCOLM  (J/16528)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, LZ971 of No 607 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Alipore following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery

20-Nov

LAC

EGERTON, HAROLD  (1069938)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP366 of No 1 AGS, which spun into the ground near Burry Port in Carmarthen.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

20-Nov

Sgt

RIGBY, RICHARD WILLIAMSON  (1218437)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP366 of No 1 AGS, which spun into the ground near Burry Port in Carmarthen.  He is buried in Wrightington (St Joseph) Roman Catholic Churchyard

20-Nov

Flt Sgt

LAURITZ, LOUIS STEPHANSEN  (401450)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB185 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed near Blaneau Festingnog during a night training flight.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

20-Nov

Sgt

MUIR, WILLIAM THOMAS  (1344303)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB185 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed near Blaneau Festingnog during a night training flight.  He is buried in Girthon Parish Cemetery

20-Nov

Sgt

WOLMAN, MORRIS LOUIS  (1382185)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB185 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed near Blaneau Festingnog during a night training flight.  He is buried in Rainham (Federation) Jewish Cemetery

20-Nov

Sgt

MAXWELL, HERBERT BEAUMONT  (1321385)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB185 of No 3 (C) OTU, which crashed near Blaneau Festingnog during a night training flight.  He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham

20-Nov

AC2

SUTTON, HERBERT HENRY  (1896566)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG111  of No 4 AGS, which flew into Craig Cwm near Pen-y-Yrds in cloud.  He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford

20-Nov

Sgt

DAVIES, JAMES  (1542967)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG111  of No 4 AGS, which flew into Craig Cwm near Pen-y-Yrds in cloud.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

20-Nov

Sgt

SZCZERBATY, Jozef   (P.794013)  PAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG111  of No 4 AGS, which flew into Craig Cwm near Pen-y-Yrds in cloud.  He is buried in Deinio Cemetery, Pwllheli

20-Nov

AC2

ROSS, RONALD  (1853146)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG111  of No 4 AGS, which flew into Craig Cwm near Pen-y-Yrds in cloud.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery

20-Nov

AC2

SHIELDS, PHILIP ANDREW  (1798034)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG111  of No 4 AGS, which flew into Craig Cwm near Pen-y-Yrds in cloud.  He is buried in Monaghan (Latlorcan) Catholic Cemetery

20-Nov

Pvt

RASHID BAPER  (7554)  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 Habbaniya Memorial

20-Nov

ACW1

BALTINESTER, GOLDA  (2992030)  WAAF; age: ?

She was serving at RAF Ismailia and died in a car accident.  She is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

20-Nov

LACW

BAXTER, KATHLEEN JESSIE  (438028)  WAAF; age: 22

She was serving as an ACH/GD at RAF St Athan and died in Bridgend Hospital from meningitis.  She is buried in Turriff Cemetery.

20-Nov

Wg Cdr

SANDERSON, LEONARD THOMAS DSM (10142)  RAF; age: 55

He was serving with the Air Ministry and died in a military hospital, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Oxford.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

20-Nov

ACW2

KIRKWOOD, JEAN  (2037868)  WAAF; age: 21

She was serving at RAF Filey and died in the EMS Hospital, Scarborough, from diaphragmatic pleurisy and pneumonia.  She is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery.

20-Nov

AC2

BYRNES, FRANCIS JOSEPH  (1799066)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving with No 97 MU and died in Barrington Hospital, Limerick from jaundice whilst home on leave.  He is commemorated on the Grangegorman Memorial.

20-Nov

Cpl

SMYTH, SAMUEL ROBERT  (900515)  RAFVR; age: 41

He was serving with No 81 OTU, RAF Tilstock and died from septic meningitis in the Royal Salop Infirmary.  He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery.

21-Nov

Flt Sgt

PLUMMER, WILLIAM CLIVE  (1091873)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX908 'J' of No 27 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire whilst attacking armoured cars near Thazi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Nov

Sqn Ldr

ALDRIDGE, KENNETH ARTHUR DFC (41976)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Sgt

ANDERSON, TERENCE LLOYD  (916166)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

WO I

BOWMAN, NORMAN RAY  (R/87779)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

WO

HILL, OSCAR HERBERT  (652682)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Lt

HOSKIN, JOSEPH ALBERT  (117408)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Sgt

PARTINGTON, ANGUS NOEL  (1053664)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Sgt

SMITH, NORMAN  (954171)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Fg Off

TRENERRY, AUBREY JOSEPH  (132800)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Lt

WARREN, ALBERT GEORGE  (128414)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ816 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Fg Off

DAVIS, ALEXANDER  (132781)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ819 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Lt

HALLIDAY, FRANCIS  (J/10696)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ819 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Lt

HAMILTON, BRUCE  (129968)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ819 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Sgt

JOHNSON, STANLEY CHARLES  (1320971)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ819 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Sgt

OWEN, WILLIAM NAYLOR  (1100663)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ819 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

WO

SHIELD, GEORGE ERIC  (751406)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ819 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Sgt

TERRY, LEONARD EDGAR  (1377394)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ819 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Cpl

SALISBURY, ALBERT  (1178553)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving as a Fitter II with No 61 Sqn and died in RAF Hospital Rauceby from injuries sustained in a cycle accident at RAF Skellingthorpe.  He is buried in Hitchin Cemetery.

21-Nov

Sgt

TEMPLETON, WILLIAM JOHN MITCHELL  (656607)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK244 DT-Q of No 192 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained on 18 Nov 1943 - crashed near Feltwell after being recalled from a special duties operation to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in East Kilbride Cemetery

21-Nov

LAC

POTTER, WILLIAM THOMAS EDWIN  (902756)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 220 Sqn, and died in SSQ at RAF Lagens from asphyxia from aspirated vomit caused by acute alcoholic poisoning.  He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery.

21-Nov

Fg Off

SCHELLENBERG, HERMAN STEPHEN  (J/9154)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ742 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed on a single engine overshoot at Ford.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Nov

Fg Off

THOMSON, THOMAS  (J/11060)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ742 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed on a single engine overshoot at Ford.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Nov

LACW

MURPHY, ALICE  (2073467)  WAAF; age: 19

She was serving as a Balloon Operator with No 906 Sqn, and died in St Mary Abbott's Hospital from broncho-pneumonia.  She is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery.

21-Nov

LAC

LOWTHER, MARCUS LANCELOT  (1585012)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7205 (ex EX460) of No 27 AS, which collided with 7227 whilst landing at Bloemfontein.  He is buried in Bloemfontein (Hamilton) War Cemetery

21-Nov

LAC

MOORE, EDWIN FRANK  (1586868)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7227 (ex EX560) of No 27 AS, which collided with 7205 whilst landing at Bloemfontein.  He is buried in Bloemfontein (Hamilton) War Cemetery

21-Nov

Fg Off

HARNWELL, JOHN RAYMOND  (143788)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2168 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Nigg in Ross-shire during a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Fg Off

JACKSON, LAWRENCE  (129436)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2168 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Nigg in Ross-shire during a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Flt Lt

McCARROLL, WILLIAM  (103019)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2168 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Nigg in Ross-shire during a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Sgt

RIDDELL, GEORGE ROBERT SAWHILL  (1777038)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2168 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Nigg in Ross-shire during a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Sgt

SPENCER, SYDNEY ALBERT  (1611333)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2168 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Nigg in Ross-shire during a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Nov

Wg Cdr

MAXTED, HARRY JAMES  (35106)  RAF; age: 41

He was serving with the RAF Delegation in Washington and died at the scene from injuries sustained in a motor accident near Tacoma Park, Maryland.  He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

21-Nov

LAC

HUMPHREY, FRANK (BOB)  (921170)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Edmonton.  He is buried in Enfield (Hertford Road) Cemetery

21-Nov

Sgt

SAUNDERS, ROY MELBOURNE  (1651396)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving at No 7 PRC, RAF Harrogate at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Leicester.  He is buried in Bardon Hill (St Peter) Churchyard.

21-Nov

LAC

WALKER, GORDON  (746270)  RAFVR; age: 32

He had been serving with No 36 OTU in Canada but had been repatriated to the UK and died in the Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford from a cerebral tumour.  He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium.

21-Nov

AC1

BURNETT, WALTER HENSLEY  (1646520)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving with the ADU when he was found dead on Treruffe Hill in Redruth having fallen off his bicycle after leaving the evening service at the Fore Street, Methodist Hall.  He is buried in Down St Mary Churchyard.

21-Nov

Sgt

BILL, WILLIAM JAMES  (622834)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L2168 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Nigg in Ross-shire during a night training flight.  He is buried in Swindon (Whitworth Road) Cemetery.