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Casualties - 23 - 24 November 1943


23-Nov

Sgt

DEAVIN, FRANK ERNEST  (946818)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE119 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

DORRELL, STANLEY GEORGE  (169445)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE119 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

GADSDEN, DAVID  (1144460)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE119 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

HARTMAN, CLIFFORD LAWRENCE  (R/140156)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE119 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HARVEY, JOHN WILLIAM  (1874061)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE119 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

HASTINGS, IAN ANGUS  (417482)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE119 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HAWGOOD, GERALD  (909086)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE119 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

FORREST, JAMES  (1390229)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA932 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Texel during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HARRIS, FRANK WILLIAM  (1024179)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA932 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Texel during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HOLLINGSWORTH, CYRIL HENRY  (1579315)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA932 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Texel during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

PEPPER, JAMES HARRY  (1375738)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA932 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Texel during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1813182)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA932 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Texel during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

TINDLE, GEORGE WILLIAM  (417128)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA932 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Texel during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

WEST, ARTHUR DOUGLAS  (939187)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA932 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Texel during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

JONES, WALTER ESPLEY  (979839)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED656 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid to Berlin, possibly due to severe icing causing the altimeter to misread.  He is buried in Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

TAYLOR, ROBERT GEORGE  (1462395)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED656 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid to Berlin, possibly due to severe icing causing the altimeter to misread.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

HINTON, CHARLES GODFREY  (155038)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED656 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid to Berlin, possibly due to severe icing causing the altimeter to misread.  He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

ROBINSON, NORMAN JOHN  (155261)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED656 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid to Berlin, possibly due to severe icing causing the altimeter to misread.  He is buried in Derrinturn (Holy Trinity) Catholic Churchyard

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

PITMAN, BERTRAM JOHN  (1337565)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED656 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid to Berlin, possibly due to severe icing causing the altimeter to misread.  He is buried in Sandford Orcas (St Nicholas) Churchyard

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

DAVIS, THOMAS RHODES  (1456334)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED656 WS-V of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid to Berlin, possibly due to severe icing causing the altimeter to misread.  He is buried in Withernsea (St Nicholas) Churchyard

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

BOYNTON, THOMAS WILLIAM  (1080704)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB537 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Vrees during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

FARNDELL, BRIAN HAROLD  (1399312)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB537 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Vrees during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HAZELDINE, WALTER  (974288)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB537 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Vrees during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

JONES, CHARLES EDWIN  (130652)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB537 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Vrees during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

KNIGHT, SIDNEY  (1575506)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB537 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Vrees during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

PETERSEN, HOMER EJNER  (R/185706)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB537 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Vrees during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Lt

SOULSBY, GUY  (124190)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB537 PH-N of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Vrees during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

COLLINGWOOD, WILLIAM  (1379130)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX908 'J' of No 27 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained on 21 Nov 1943 when the aircraft was shot down by ground fire whilst attacking armoured cars near Thazi.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Lt

HILL, CHARLES ELLISON  (127356)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV329 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Rasdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

LEDSHAM, RONALD  (1535227)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV329 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Rasdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

MARSDEN, JAMES  (156915)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV329 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Rasdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

MYERSCOUGH, THOMAS  (1230232)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV329 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Rasdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

NUNN, CHARLES WILLIAM  (132381)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV329 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Rasdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

WRIGHT, EDRIC GEORGE  (156351)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV329 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down at Rasdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

AMBROSE, ERIC  (937514)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM373 KM-V of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

BEEBE, JOHN  (658479)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM373 KM-V of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

BUCKEL, WILLIAM  (156099)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM373 KM-V of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

HARDY, MAXWELL HENRY  (417072)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM373 KM-V of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

LEES, PETER MIDDLETON  (572694)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM373 KM-V of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

O'BRIEN, GILBERT JOHN  (1028910)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM373 KM-V of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

TAYLOR, JOHN  (1851668)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM373 KM-V of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

COATES, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1251081)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV366 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

FRYER, PETER HENRY  (1442302)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV366 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

JOWETT, JOHN HALL  (1481271)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV366 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

REES, JOHN CHARLES EYNON  (1317602)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV366 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

WO

SAXTON, JOHN HAROLD  (1233720)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV366 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

WATSON, CHRISTOPHER  (1112190)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV366 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

WO II

ZUNTI, JAMES JOSEPH  (R/107172)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV366 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

SPURR, ALAN  (1581551)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR726 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which came down Grunewald during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

BRANDON, ALAN ALFRED  (1586424)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR726 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which came down Grunewald during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

PYNE, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1890859)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR726 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which came down Grunewald during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

THORN, RONALD  (649194)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR726 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which came down Grunewald during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Wg Cdr

WRIGHT, CHRISTOPHER LOUIS YSER  (33129)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR726 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which came down Grunewald during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Plt Off

SALMON, FRANK EDWARD GORDON  (159430)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW319 EY-U of No 78 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained the previous day - crashed whilst attempting to land at Coltishall having suffered serious flak damage over the target during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Lt

MARTIN, ROY FRANK  (156635)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW319 EY-U of No 78 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained the previous day - crashed whilst attempting to land at Coltishall having suffered serious flak damage over the target during a raid to Berlin.  He was buried in/or cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

23-Nov

Fg Off

AINSWORTH, GEORGE  (145718)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB284 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

BURTON-BURGESS, FREDERICK EDWARD  (907876)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB284 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sqn Ldr

CHISHOLM, ALEXANDER FREDERICK  (43929)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB284 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Lt

CREBBIN, JOHN PERCIVAL  (48603)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB284 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

DAVIS, STANLEY JAMES  (1577165)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB284 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Wg Cdr

HILTON, RAYMOND  (60073)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB284 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

TUCKER, BERTRAM GEORGE  (1155015)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB284 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

MORTHAM, RICHARD SIDNEY  (1332299)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB218 OF-Y of No 97 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

CAMPBELL, ROBERT ALLISON  (978248)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB218 OF-Y of No 97 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

COWEN, JOHN ROBERT  (1036940)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB218 OF-Y of No 97 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

DRIES, PAUL WILLIAM  (R/152345)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB218 OF-Y of No 97 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

FATHERS, RICHARD THOMAS  (1803112)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB218 OF-Y of No 97 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

GRAHAM, JAMES  (655372)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB218 OF-Y of No 97 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

CHANDLER, ALFRED GEORGE  (639605)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB564 HW-D2 of No 100 Sqn, which was abandoned over the target area during a raid to Berlin, but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

FULLER, FRANK ANTHONY  (1321598)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB564 HW-D2 of No 100 Sqn, which was abandoned over the target area during a raid to Berlin, but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

LLOYD, WILLIAM ERIC  (1813938)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB564 HW-D2 of No 100 Sqn, which was abandoned over the target area during a raid to Berlin, but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

CLARK, DOUGLAS  (657815)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB528 PM-Q of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Grebs during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

REILLY, JAMES BLACK  (1566048)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB528 PM-Q of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Grebs during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

JOHNSTON, JOHN DAVID  (138152)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB528 PM-Q of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Grebs during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Fg Off

FLEET, ALFRED GERALD  (142563)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, LR477 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Marham on its return from a raid to Leverkusen.  He is buried in Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

WADE, ERIC  (145656)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, LR477 of No 105 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Marham on its return from a raid to Leverkusen.  He is buried in Keighley (Utley) Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

STEWART, HERBERT  (129230)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KZ782 of No 113 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Cholavarum whilst carrying out aerobatics.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

23-Nov

Sgt

ATYEO, ARNOLD WILLIAM HENRY  (1607011)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ371 'O' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it took off from Foggia on an armed recce to Ancona.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

WILLIAMS, FREDERICK  (658476)  RAF; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ371 'O' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it took off from Foggia on an armed recce to Ancona.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

STEWART, JAMES  (413144)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ371 'O' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it took off from Foggia on an armed recce to Ancona.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

JOHNSTON, JOSEPH  (1265398)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ371 'O' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames as it took off from Foggia on an armed recce to Ancona.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

KING, FRANCIS PETER  (1246101)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

MacDONALD, ROBERT HAYNES (RONNIE)  (406458)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Lt

STEWART, HERBERT WILLIAM JOSEPH  (J/15536)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

ANDERSON, WILLIAM  (156592)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Lt

HARVEY, CHARLES VINCENT  (105183)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Fg Off

MITCHELL, ERNEST RAYMOND  (142506)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Plt Off

PATRICK, MAXWELL MORLEY  (412028)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Plt Off

ROSE, WALTER HENRY  (405605)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB223 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

WO II

FORDYCE, GORDON WILLIAM  (R/116865)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB293 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Harpley in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HODGES, RONALD HORACE  (754928)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB293 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Harpley in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

JOHNSON, GEORGE  (1511990)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB293 of No 156 Sqn, which crashed at Harpley in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Leeds (Armley) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

BURTON, CYRIL  (612357)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4959 EM-S of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

LEWIS, LEONARD JAMES  (1260659)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4959 EM-S of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Fg Off

MAIR, ROBERT EDWARD  (134184)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4959 EM-S of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

O'CONNOR, CORNELIUS  (1030449)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4959 EM-S of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Lt

REAY, DEREK EDWARD  (135136)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4959 EM-S of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

RICHARDSON, JOHN  (1090533)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4959 EM-S of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

WILLIAMS, ALFRED JOHN CHARLES  (1392748)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4959 EM-S of No 207 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

ATKINSON, GEORGE ADDISON  (1485104)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF445 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from Berlin having been damaged by both flak and night fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

SWEENEY, WILFRED  (R/79844)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF445 BU-J of No 214 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea on its return from Berlin having been damaged by both flak and night fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

POTTER, JOHN GILBERT  (658006)  RAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX934 of No 236 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Sgt

WILLIAMSON, FREDERICK GEORGE  (1585021)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX934 of No 236 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Fg Off

PAVITT, HERBERT CLARENCE  (132004)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM351 'W' of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Fg Off

HAGUE, ALBERT FREDERICK  (J/14449)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM351 'W' of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Fg Off

HATTERSLEY, NORMAN ALFRED  (128595)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ172 'Y' of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Sgt

LENTON, RICHARD WILSON  (1454034)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ172 'Y' of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

KIRKLAND, ERIC GORDON  (1233467)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ412 'G' of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

O'CONNOR, ROBERT JOHN  (778750)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ412 'G' of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Texel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23-Nov

Plt Off

SCOTT, PETER JOHN MACINTYRE  (158004)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA939 LQ-C of No 405 Sqn, which crashed at Ter Apel in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Vlegtwedde (Ter Apel) General Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Lt

GARDINER, RAYMOND  (J/15548)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA939 LQ-C of No 405 Sqn, which crashed at Ter Apel in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Vlegtwedde (Ter Apel) General Cemetery

23-Nov

WO

KAVANAUGH, JOSEPH GARNET STEWART  (R/67163)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA939 LQ-C of No 405 Sqn, which crashed at Ter Apel in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Vlegtwedde (Ter Apel) General Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

LAWRENCE, WILLIAM JOHN  (J/20164)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA939 LQ-C of No 405 Sqn, which crashed at Ter Apel in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Vlegtwedde (Ter Apel) General Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Lt

LEFROY, HENRY KEITH  (J/7598)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA939 LQ-C of No 405 Sqn, which crashed at Ter Apel in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Vlegtwedde (Ter Apel) General Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

ODELL, JAMES GILMOUR  (J/19278)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA939 LQ-C of No 405 Sqn, which crashed at Ter Apel in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Vlegtwedde (Ter Apel) General Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

KENT, STANLEY MARTIN  (J/19094)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA312 of No 411 Sqn, which came down in the Channel following an engine failure during Ramrod 326.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Fg Off

ARMITAGE, IRVING  (J/22059)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK702 IP-E of No 434 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Fg Off

MAYO, JOHN RAYMOND  (J/26623)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK702 IP-E of No 434 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

PLUMMER, KENNETH GEORGE  (1338940)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK702 IP-E of No 434 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

SPEIGHT, NORMAN GWYNNE  (1104674)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK702 IP-E of No 434 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

TEDFORD, BLAIR VINCENT  (R/84505)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK702 IP-E of No 434 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

TOMLINSON, JAMES GORDON  (R/157029)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK702 IP-E of No 434 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

WILSON, JOHN RODGER  (1053443)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK702 IP-E of No 434 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

BROWN, ROY  (412003)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4162 AR-J2 of No 460 Sqn, which blew up near Lubben after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

CAMM, GILBERT SIMPSON  (1098538)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4162 AR-J2 of No 460 Sqn, which blew up near Lubben after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

HENDERSON, ROBERT MALCOLM  (420013)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4162 AR-J2 of No 460 Sqn, which blew up near Lubben after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

LOUTHEAN, DONALD  (38780)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4162 AR-J2 of No 460 Sqn, which blew up near Lubben after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

MUNTZ, JOSEPH WILLIAM  (410846)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4162 AR-J2 of No 460 Sqn, which blew up near Lubben after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

WHITE, GRAHAM  (1773015)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4162 AR-J2 of No 460 Sqn, which blew up near Lubben after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

ABERLE, DOUGLAS BUCHANAN  (427631)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED664 AR-A2 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Mollen during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

ELLIOTT, THOMAS  (1002912)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED664 AR-A2 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Mollen during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

FREEMAN, MAURICE JOSEPH  (413561)  RAAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED664 AR-A2 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Mollen during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

FAIL, CLIVE THOMAS BLACKBURN  (416633)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ711 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed after becoming lost on a delivery flight to Scuscuiban in Somaliland.  He is buried in Hargeisa War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

HOPKINSON, BRIAN EDWIN  (998830)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ711 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed after becoming lost on a delivery flight to Scuscuiban in Somaliland.  He is buried in Hargeisa War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HOUGH, JAMES ALFRED HENRY  (1333830)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ711 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed after becoming lost on a delivery flight to Scuscuiban in Somaliland.  He is buried in Hargeisa War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

BELL, JOHN  (1366699)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ711 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed after becoming lost on a delivery flight to Scuscuiban in Somaliland.  He is buried in Hargeisa War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

HINDLEY, JOHN  (1035580)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ711 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed after becoming lost on a delivery flight to Scuscuiban in Somaliland.  He is buried in Hargeisa War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

ATKINSON, FREDERICK  (978884)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ711 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed after becoming lost on a delivery flight to Scuscuiban in Somaliland.  He is buried in Hargeisa War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

BLANC, THOMAS WALTER  (1334224)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB135 LE-L of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Lt

CAUDREY, DENNIS EDWARD  (112387)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB135 LE-L of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

GOULDING, NORMAN JAMES YATES  (576269)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB135 LE-L of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Plt Off

HOWE, JOSEPH  (149545)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB135 LE-L of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

INGLIS, ROBERT  (1348907)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB135 LE-L of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Plt Off

MATTHEWS, ARTHUR JAMES  (155803)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB135 LE-L of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

SMITH, JOHN GEORGE  (1810132)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB135 LE-L of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Plt Off

CLAPPERTON, JOHN  (162785)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB236 LE-O of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Fassberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

COOPER, LEON HARVEY  (1398968)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB236 LE-O of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Fassberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

PELL, CHARLES HARRY  (1536156)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB236 LE-O of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Fassberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Lt

PERRERS, FREDERICK LEONARD  (414672)  RNZAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB236 LE-O of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Fassberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Nov

Plt Off

WHITE, JOHN FREEBAIRN  (161723)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB236 LE-O of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Fassberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

23-Nov

LAC

GRIZZELL, THOMAS WILLIAM  (1624426)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving as a Despatch Rider with No 2734 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed when his motorcycle skidded and went under one of the unit's tenders.  He is buried in Brockley Cemetery.

23-Nov

AC1

LANG, JOHN  (1570573)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 2834 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in Rochford Hospital, Southend from toxic hepatitis and jaundice arsenical.  He is buried in Colmonell Cemetery.

23-Nov

LAC

RAINE, WILLIAM HENRY  (1440490)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 2908 Sqn RAF Regiment, and became delirious with BT Malaria. Whilst being evacuated to No 3 Canadian General Hospital by train, he jumped off it south of Homs and was killed instantly.  He is buried in Tripoli (Victoria) Naval Cemetery.

23-Nov

Sgt

JESSUP, HAROLD  (1081074)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2840 of No 105 (Transport) OTU, which flew into Brown Clee Hill near Craven Arms in Shropshire.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

23-Nov

Sgt

IMESON, KENNETH FRANK CHARLES  (1392791)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2840 of No 105 (Transport) OTU, which flew into Brown Clee Hill near Craven Arms in Shropshire.  He is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery.

23-Nov

Sgt

BRDSKY, PETER  (788423)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV952 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off Bimini in the Bahamas.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial.

23-Nov

Sgt

FUCHS, PAVEL  (788441)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV952 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off Bimini in the Bahamas.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial.

23-Nov

Sgt

KRUPICA, RUPERT  (788225)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV952 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off Bimini in the Bahamas.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial.

23-Nov

Fg Off

SIMANDL, JOSEF  (138871)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV952 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off Bimini in the Bahamas.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial.

23-Nov

WO

STYBLIK, MILOSLAV  (787495)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV952 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off Bimini in the Bahamas.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial.

23-Nov

Sgt

TOMEK, HANUS  (788537)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV952 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off Bimini in the Bahamas.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial.

23-Nov

Flt Lt

GALE, JOHN JAMES DFM (45149)  RAF; age: 27

He died from injuries sustained on 25 May whilst flying in Wellington IC, AD625 of No 22 OTU, which was struck by DV480 of the same unit and was totally destroyed.  He is buried in Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

SYKES, WILSON  (1457975)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LB428 of No 14 (P) AFU, which collided with LX288 of the same unit near Lonmay in Aberdeenshire.  He is buried in Holmfirth (Holy Trinity) burial Ground.

23-Nov

LAC

GREGORY, JAMES  (632597)  RAF; age: 26

He was serving with No 165 Wing and died in Serampore from toxaemia.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

23-Nov

Sgt

AITKEN, DONALD PAGET  (1322354)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT578 of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Bognor Regis Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

ROBINSON, FRANK JAMES  (538137)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT578 of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Chesterton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Extension

23-Nov

Sgt

STABLER, ERNEST  (1784108)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT578 of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Distington (Holy Spirit) Churchyard

23-Nov

Sgt

ROBSON, FRANK WELDON  (1451671)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT578 of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

CHADWICK, STANLEY  (1453551)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT578 of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Walney Island (St Mary) Churchyard

23-Nov

Sgt

VINCENT, KENNETH  (1819902)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT578 of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Wednesfield (St Thomas) Churchyard Extension

23-Nov

Sgt

MARTIN, NORMAN  (1600285)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT578 of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in/or was cremated at  East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium

23-Nov

Sgt

TITTERINGTON, JAMES  (1796161)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

MacGILLIVRAY, JOHN JAMES  (R/143002)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

MANLEY, GEORGE HEATHCOTE  (1490978)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

BACON, RICHARD ERNEST CHARLES  (1612703)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

McCARTHY, HENRY  (151083)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

WINTON, ALEXANDER JOHN  (1570461)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Macduff (Myrus) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

TAYLOR, BASIL FRANK  (1296656)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

PHILLIPS, DAVID ELWYN  (1652804)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB926 ZB-A of No 1658 HCU, which flew into Slipstone Crags in the Yorkshire Dales during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Whitchurch (Pantmawr) Cemetery

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

MUNROE, JOHN ANGUS EARL  (R/60371)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, HM285 of No 2 RS, which collided with HM353 near Wroughton.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

23-Nov

AC2

SCOTT, GEORGE FRANCIS  (1850930)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, HM285 of No 2 RS, which collided with HM353 near Wroughton.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery.

23-Nov

LAC

HILES, FRANCIS WILLIAM  (1602403)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was probably killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3825 (ex EB418) of No 21 AS, which flew into a hill on the approach to Kimberley at night.  He is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery.

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

CURTIS, NOEL STUART  (655295)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB191 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

HILL, CLIFFORD  (1164200)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB191 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

SMITH, PETER IVAN  (1433714)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB191 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

WHARTON, WALTER  (1335449)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB191 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

WOODS, DESMOND GEORGE  (1331699)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB191 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

WORLEY, GILBERT GEORGE  (1318877)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB191 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

ADAMS, HERBERT CHARLES  (1320218)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB221 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

APPS, GEORGE EDWARD  (1337642)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB221 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

ATKINS, ROLAND  (1324918)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB221 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

CURWOOD, GEOFFREY MCDOWALL  (413175)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB221 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

HAMER, JOHN CRANSTON  (1079161)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB221 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

HIGSON, JACK DOUGLAS  (1436423)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LB221 of No 3 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Sgt

GORDON, JOHN  (657793)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER737 of No 3 ADU, which spun into the ground at Fez in Morocco during a roll.  He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery

23-Nov

Fg Off

KNIGHTS, ALBERT JOHN REGINALD  (135128)  RAFVR; age: 22

He probably died from injuries sustained on 21 Nov 1943 whilst flying in Oxford II, AS207 of No 35 SFTS, which collided with V3312 during a practice dogfight.  He is buried in North Battleford Cemetery

23-Nov

LAC

THEOBALD, FREDERICK WALTER  (1430179)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 4421 Flt, RAF Regiment and died in No 62 Indian General Hospital at Decca, from acute bacillary dysentery.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery.

23-Nov

Flt Sgt

BARBER, ROSS GORDON NORMAN  (413335)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, T3384 of No 54 OTU, which came down in the sea after control was lost due to icing on a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

Fg Off

STOKES, MARK ARTHUR  (402620)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, T3384 of No 54 OTU, which came down in the sea after control was lost due to icing on a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

AC2

BROWN, LEONARD CHARLES GEORGE  (1421493)  RAFVR; age: 42

He was serving at RAF Ballah and was killed there when he was struck by the airscrew of a Hurricane I.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

23-Nov

Cpl

ROLFE, FRANK  (615121)  RAF; age: 28

He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

23-Nov

LAC

CLARKE, GEORGE GILBERT  (953541)  RAFVR; age: 23

He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

23-Nov

Sgt

BROWN, HARRY  (546253)  RAF; age: 29

He was serving at Hillside Camp Rhodesia and died from heart failure following the administration of an anaesthetic catheter whilst suffering from septicaemia and osteomyelitis.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

23-Nov

AC2

McDONNELL, THOMAS served as CUMMINGS (1826918)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 3 ACRC at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death was possibly registered in Southwark.  He is buried in Cawdor Churchyard.

24-Nov

Flt Lt

ALLUM, LESLIE JAMES  (115341)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB480 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Lt

BANNON, JAMES  (107990)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB480 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

BLANKS, EDWIN HENRY  (658328)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB480 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

DAVIES, WILLIAM JOHN  (2209522)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB480 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

KINSEY, WILLIAM NOEL  (658321)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB480 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

PAGE, FRANK RONALD  (1332712)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB480 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

STANTON, ARTHUR JOHN  (1604584)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB480 MG-N of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

WESKER, THOMAS JOHN  (1389851)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX978 of No 21 Sqn, which dived into the ground at high speed near Newburgh, Northants.  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery

24-Nov

Plt Off

DEAKIN, RONALD EDWARD  (168682)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX978 of No 21 Sqn, which dived into the ground at high speed near Newburgh, Northants.  He is buried in Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard

24-Nov

Flt Lt

WHEATLEY, COLIN HAVELOCK  (J/16324)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN329 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Ronchi near Bardi during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

24-Nov

Flt Lt

FITCH, HEDLEY WILLIAM  (J/3485)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN329 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Ronchi near Bardi during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

24-Nov

Flt Lt

TAAFFE, RAE JESSEP  (41502)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN329 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Ronchi near Bardi during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

CROKER, DENYS WILLIAM  (922939)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN329 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Ronchi near Bardi during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

24-Nov

Sgt

SHELTON, JOHN  (1379941)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN329 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Ronchi near Bardi during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

24-Nov

Sgt

HOLME, WILLIAM GEORGE  (1325759)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN329 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Ronchi near Bardi during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

CROWE, GEORGE WILLIAM  (997721)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF734 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Mount Zatta during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Fg Off

STRONG, KENNETH JOHN  (132814)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF734 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Mount Zatta during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

CARTER, NICHOLAS  (934904)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF734 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Mount Zatta during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

MIDDLETON, FREDERICK  (1330281)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF734 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Mount Zatta during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

CARR, WILLIAM LAURENCE  (421316)  RNZAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF734 'G' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Mount Zatta during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

COLVIN, ROBERT STEVENSON  (1691852)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ552 'M' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Molinatico near Bratto during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa.

24-Nov

Plt Off

HARTHILL, JAMES CAMERON  (139722)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ552 'M' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Molinatico near Bratto during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa.

24-Nov

Fg Off

EAGLES, WILLIAM ALBERT  (136527)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ552 'M' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Molinatico near Bratto during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa.

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

HAEGI, FREDERICK HENRY  (659090)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ552 'M' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Molinatico near Bratto during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa.

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

ANDREWS, WILLIAM CHARLES  (410614)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ552 'M' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into Monte Molinatico near Bratto during a raid on Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa.

24-Nov

Fg Off

HANSCOMB, CHARLES KEYTE  (135507)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM374 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

LANGLEY, CYRIL CAISTER  (1804334)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM374 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

LAXTON, CHARLES SIDNEY  (134183)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM374 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

REEVES, ARTHUR  (1501872)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM374 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

SEAMAN, AUSTIN ALEC MIDDLETON  (1516234)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM374 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

STRICKLAND, ROY CECIL  (R/169836)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM374 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

WHITTICKS, HENRY JOHN  (144575)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM374 KM-S of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

AC1

TAYLOR, FREDDIE  (957318)  RAFVR; age: 24

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn and was killed in Japanese captivity on board Suez Maru which was sunk by USS Bonefish.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

ADAMS, GAVIN ROBERT  (J/9176)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HW416 of No 87 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Tunisian coast.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

24-Nov

Wg Cdr

CROSSLEY, DONALD MARSHALL DFC and Bar (63455)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN338 'D' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa.

24-Nov

WO II

CAMERON, CHARLES FRASER  (R/146083)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN338 'D' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

CHESTERS, COLIN PLATT  (1130746)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN338 'D' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

DAVIES, DOUGLAS HUGH  (1317445)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN338 'D' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

WIGGINS, JAMES GEORGE  (1396639)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN338 'D' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

CANOVAN, STANISLAUS IGNUTIUS  (1238313)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN386 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Fg Off

VICKERS, DOUGLAS RYLAND  (74622)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN386 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

JOHNSON, WALTER  (1078974)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN386 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

AMBROSE, HORACE WILFRED  (1334919)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN386 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

COURTNEY, ROBERT JOHN  (1585029)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN386 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Fg Off

WELSH, ROBERT WEDDERSPOON  (131982)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN386 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Fg Off

BROOKER, GORDON ROY  (407040)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ614 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Nov

Sgt

SMITH, STEPHEN FRASER  (991606)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF694 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

HURNELL, HORACE PETER  (1319781)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF694 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

BETTS, DOUGLAS HENRY  (1318481)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF694 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

BARTON, STAFFORD ALFONZO  (1213198)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF694 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

BOWMAN, CYRIL THOMAS  (1291113)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF694 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

LAWRENCE, ERIC WALTER  (1392140)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN466 'P' of No 142 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 70 miles from Milan during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery

24-Nov

Sgt

CARTER, KENNETH ROSS  (933794)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN466 'P' of No 142 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 70 miles from Milan during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery

24-Nov

Sgt

GLENWRIGHT, ALBERT CLIVE  (410323)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN466 'P' of No 142 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 70 miles from Milan during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

KNAPP, JACK FREDERICK  (415664)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN466 'P' of No 142 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 70 miles from Milan during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

WADE, JAMES GORDON  (413050)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN466 'P' of No 142 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 70 miles from Milan during a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

LEBOLDUS, JOHN ANTHONY  (R/155568)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN566 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain whilst flying in fog on a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

KNIGHT, WILLIAM ROBSON  (659065)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN566 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain whilst flying in fog on a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

SUMMERS, FRANK ERIC  (1335486)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN566 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain whilst flying in fog on a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

CLARK, HORACE ALFRED  (1295124)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN566 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain whilst flying in fog on a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

SMITH, ALAN DUNCAN JOHANN  (420634)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN566 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain whilst flying in fog on a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

TYAS, REGINALD CHARLES  (411617)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN566 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed into a mountain whilst flying in fog on a raid to Turin.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Nov

Sgt

IVERSON, JAMES EDWARD WILLIAM  (1876512)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA865 AS-A of No 166 Sqn, which was abandoned after bursting into flames near Lehmin and Emstal during a raid to Berlin, but he did not survive.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Nov

Sgt

DAVIES, JOHN FRANCIS MATTHEW  (1682448)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA865 AS-A of No 166 Sqn, which was abandoned after bursting into flames near Lehmin and Emstal during a raid to Berlin, but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

MUNRO, HECTOR WILLIAMS  (J/16548)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IA, FD483 of No 170 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bishops Stortford.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

24-Nov

Fg Off

CLARK, CLARENCE TAYLOR  (J/20627)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB182 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

CLARKE, HENRY THOMAS  (151170)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB182 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

CRITCHLOW, RICHARD NOEL PICKWELL  (1456862)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB182 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

GOSS, JOHN EDWARD  (1607025)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB182 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

HATELEY, AUBREY PETER  (1145025)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB182 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

HIGGS, WILLIAM CHARLES  (1335138)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB182 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

MOSS, EDWIN JOHN BARNES  (142335)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB182 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

BELL, DOUGLAS MACKENZIE  (122394)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL623 EQ-J of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

HANTON, LLOYD GEORGE  (R/196069)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL623 EQ-J of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

HISCOCK, REUBEN OLIVER  (778876)  RAFVR; age: 41

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL623 EQ-J of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

QUINNEY, ROBERT ALFRED  (121240)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL623 EQ-J of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

SHEA, RONALD GEORGE BARCLAY  (1603334)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL623 EQ-J of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

SMITH, HAROLD  (1379615)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL623 EQ-J of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

WILLIAMS, RONALD GEORGE  (1434986)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL623 EQ-J of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Fg Off

HUFFMAN, GEORGE LAWRENCE  (J/21575)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL629 OW-G of No 426 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Malton on its return from a raid to Berlin on three engines.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

MANDERS, CLARENCE DELROSE  (R/124412)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL629 OW-G of No 426 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Malton on its return from a raid to Berlin on three engines.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

Flt Lt

LOGGIE, JAMES  (J/5710)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in died from natural causes in the Royal Berkshire Hospital of No 429 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

24-Nov

Sgt

BAILEY, ERIC  (1235308)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB647 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kelstern during a training flight.  He is buried in Kippax (SS Mary and Nicholas) Churchyard

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

NEWSTEAD, TREVOR  (416780)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB647 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kelstern during a training flight.  He is buried in Nottingham Church Cemetery

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

KEMP, TREVOR ARTHUR  (422412)  RNZAF; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1313 of No 104 OTU, which flew into Mount Divis, Co Antrim, whilst attempting to land at Nutts Corner.  He is buried in Killead Presbyterian Churchyard

24-Nov

Sgt

CORBETT, JOHN EDWIN  (1564456)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3212 of No 105 OTU, which failed to return from navigation exercise and presumed to have come down in the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

FERGUSON, DONALD  (1021760)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3212 of No 105 OTU, which failed to return from navigation exercise and presumed to have come down in the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

MOUNTAIN, EDWARD RICHARD ERNEST  (1439622)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3212 of No 105 OTU, which failed to return from navigation exercise and presumed to have come down in the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Capt

MURPHY, TERRENCE GUILLANNY  (203124)  SAAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3212 of No 105 OTU, which failed to return from navigation exercise and presumed to have come down in the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Sgt

HALL, JOHN DONALD  (1590860)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV435 of No 14 OTU, which was abandoned over Derbyshire after the control iced up during a Bullseye sortie, but he did not survive.  He is buried in Corbridge-on-Tyne (Corbridge) Cemetery

24-Nov

LAC

CHAPMAN, ALFRED SIDNEY  (623172)  RAF; age: 24

He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

24-Nov

Plt Off

DINES, FREDERICK ALBERT  (148893)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4953 of No 1656 HCU, which crashed near Lindholme shortly after taking off to carry out night circuit practice.  He is buried in Dedham (St Mary) Churchyard

24-Nov

Sgt

GANLY, HARRY  (1235889)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4953 of No 1656 HCU, which crashed near Lindholme shortly after taking off to carry out night circuit practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

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ATKINSON, EDWARD SMITH  (149561)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4953 of No 1656 HCU, which crashed near Lindholme shortly after taking off to carry out night circuit practice.  He was cremated at  Stockport Crematorium

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

BURTON, BRYDON ALBERT  (42178)  RNZAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ333 of No 2 FIS, which failed to return from a low level flying exercise and was found seven months later on Tipperweir in Kincardineshire.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

24-Nov

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FERNANDES, ROBERT HENRY JAMES  (124160)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ333 of No 2 FIS, which failed to return from a low level flying exercise and was found seven months later on Tipperweir in Kincardineshire.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

24-Nov

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GIBAULT, JOSEPH LEON  (C/6318)  RCAF; age: 38

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1682 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Oxford after control was lost whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

24-Nov

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DUNLOP, DAWSON AUBREY  (J/26696)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1682 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Oxford after control was lost whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

24-Nov

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BUDD, ROBERT WILLIAM HARRY  (J/24730)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1682 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Oxford after control was lost whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

24-Nov

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COOK, LORNE FRANKLAND  (J/24619)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1682 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Oxford after control was lost whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

24-Nov

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BOLSTAD, KENNETH WALLACE  (J/21430)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1682 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Oxford after control was lost whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

24-Nov

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BESWICK, HERBERT RUSSELL  (J/12047)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1682 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Oxford after control was lost whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

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BREHN, THOMAS JOHN  (J/28551)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1682 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Oxford after control was lost whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

Flt Sgt

JURY, JOHN  (1072406)  RAFVR; age: 30

He died from injuries sustained on 3 Nov 1943 whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL643 of No 326 MU, which crashed in a forced landing at Samudragarh Station following an engine failure on a delivery flight to No 27 Sqn.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

24-Nov

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CHRISTIE, ROBERT THOMAS  (817291)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 37 SFTS and died in the Colonel Belcher Hospital from Hodgkin's disease.  He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery.

24-Nov

Sgt

GUTTRIDGE, COLIN STEWART  (1571579)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X6954 of No 39 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Rush Lake, Saskatchewan whilst too low during a formation practice flight.  He is buried in Swift Current (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery.

24-Nov

Sgt

SOWERY, EDWARD  (1452698)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X6954 of No 39 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Rush Lake, Saskatchewan whilst too low during a formation practice flight.  He is buried in Swift Current (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery.

24-Nov

Sqn Ldr

LANGLEY, FRANK CURTIS  (11233)  RAFVR; age: 52

He was serving with No 61 AS and died in George Hospital, South Africa, from cirrhosis of the liver.  He is buried in George Cemetery.

24-Nov

LAC

YOUNG, MAURICE ALLAN  (1566032)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Anson, 12133 of No 8 AOS, which crashed during a navigation training flight after stalling in a turn at low altitude 6 miles north of Rush Lake.  He is buried in Quebec City (Mount Hermon) Cemetery

24-Nov

Sgt

MIELCAREK, Zygmunt Stanislaw (P.780791)  PAF; age: 35

He was serving at the Centrum Wyszkolenia Ziemnego Training Centre and died from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a car in Lytham Road, South Shore, Blackpool.  He is buried in Blackpool (Layton) Cemetery.

24-Nov

Sgt

MINSON, BERNARD RICHARD  (R/90624)  RCAF; age: 27

He was serving with the GT Unit, Malvern and was flying in B-24D, 42-40987of the USAAF when he was found collapsed at 26,000 ft during a high altitude test flight with a disconnected oxygen supply.   The aircraft landed safely but he subsequently died.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery.

24-Nov

WO

SHAND, JAMES ALEXANDER  (328793)  RAF; age: 40

He was serving with No 14 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton following a gastrectomy for a duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

24-Nov

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LAWRENCE, HAROLD LESLIE  (1033578)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was serving with No 14 MU and died in Broadgreen Emergency Hospital, Liverpool, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery.

24-Nov

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BROWN, JOHN  (51513)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, AJ836 of No 37 SFTS, which crashed near Lyalta, Alberta, cause unknown.  He is buried in Winlaton (St Patrick) Churchyard. and Hookergate Cemetery.

24-Nov

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DAVIDSON, EMILY  (636)  WAAF; age: 42

He was serving at RAF Castle Kennedy and died at Dunragit from lobar pneumonia, cardiac syncope and pulmonary oedema.  She is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

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