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Casualties - 27 - 28 November 1943


27-Nov

Flt Sgt

BISHOP, COLIN ERNEST  (1266395)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP553 of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from a flight to Bo Rizzo to collect a crew being posted in from No 52 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Nov

Sgt

ROXBY, RAYMOND  (1139259)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP553 of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from a flight to Bo Rizzo to collect a crew being posted in from No 52 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

SMITH, JOHN MACKENZIE  (1502959)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP553 of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from a flight to Bo Rizzo to collect a crew being posted in from No 52 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Nov

Flt Lt

SWAN, WILLIAM ALLAN LAIDLAW  (47497)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP553 of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from a flight to Bo Rizzo to collect a crew being posted in from No 52 Sqn.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Nov

Plt Off

MILLAR, HENRY JAMES  (413877)  RNZAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK548 of No 32 Sqn, which dived into the sea near Genoa for no apparent reason during a sweep over Northern Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Nov

Plt Off

LOWE, HARRY  (J/23465)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB235 EA-C of No 49 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames in the circuit at Fiskerton whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Biddulph (St Lawrence) Churchyard

27-Nov

Sgt

CARTWRIGHT, LESLIE HENRY  (1318994)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB235 EA-C of No 49 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames in the circuit at Fiskerton whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery

27-Nov

Plt Off

RICHARDSON, ROY JOSEPH  (421081)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB235 EA-C of No 49 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames in the circuit at Fiskerton whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

BOSWELL, HERBERT GEOFFREY  (1673550)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB235 EA-C of No 49 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames in the circuit at Fiskerton whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

CARR, HARRY  (1491624)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB235 EA-C of No 49 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames in the circuit at Fiskerton whilst attempting to land on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Stockton-on-Tees (Oxbridge Lane) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

BILLETT, CYRIL WILLIAM  (1320794)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV178 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Wilhelmshaven following a collision with another Lancaster during  a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

WARD, WILLIAM JAMES  (1585762)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV178 VN-N of No 50 Sqn, which ditched in the sea off Wilhelmshaven following a collision with another Lancaster during  a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

27-Nov

Plt Off

THOMPSON, JOSEPH WATSON  (160916)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED393 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield whilst waiting to land at Pocklington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Greenford Park Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

SPIERS, ALLAN DOUGLAS (BOB)  (710256)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED393 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield whilst waiting to land at Pocklington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

CONLON, JOHN RALPH  (1091325)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED393 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield whilst waiting to land at Pocklington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Heworth (St Mary) Churchyard

27-Nov

Sgt

LAWS, REGINALD WALTER  (1431816)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED393 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield whilst waiting to land at Pocklington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

CHAPMAN, STANLEY  (646335)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED393 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield whilst waiting to land at Pocklington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

GILLAM, REGINALD ALAN FREDERICK  (1211980)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB459 OL-T of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Seelenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

NELSON, RAYMOND STUART  (421667)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB459 OL-T of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Seelenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Fg Off

NUNN, VICTOR WILLIAM JOSEPH  (141403)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB459 OL-T of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Seelenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

SAVORY, AUGUSTUS WILLIAM  (988963)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB459 OL-T of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Seelenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Lt

SMALLEY, ROBERT MATTHEW  (51893)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB459 OL-T of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Seelenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Fg Off

SMEATON, ALEXANDER BRUCE  (125579)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB459 OL-T of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Seelenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

WALTON, WILLIAM SCRIMGLOW  (654069)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB459 OL-T of No 83 Sqn, which crashed at Seelenberg during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

BENNETT, JAMES GORDON  (R/143404)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV289 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which crashed at Heuchelheim during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Lt

COLLINS, FRANCIS GEORGE TIMS  (107924)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV289 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which crashed at Heuchelheim during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

FEENEY, HERBERT  (1318266)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV289 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which crashed at Heuchelheim during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

HODGSON, RONALD WILLIAM  (1523752)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV289 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which crashed at Heuchelheim during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

KENNEDY, MICHAEL JOSEPH  (R/117380)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV289 SR-T of No 101 Sqn, which crashed at Heuchelheim during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

BRUCE, GEORGE  (1347044)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED417 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, JN966 of No 428 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Caddonfoot Parish Churchyard

27-Nov

Fg Off

BREVITT, ROBERT WILLIAM  (135502)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED417 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, JN966 of No 428 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

CUBEY, JOHN KENNETH  (931386)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED417 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, JN966 of No 428 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

INGLE, STANLEY LIONEL  (1459839)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED417 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, JN966 of No 428 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

CARTMELL, MARK WATSON  (1672469)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED417 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, JN966 of No 428 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Keswick (St John) Churchyard

27-Nov

Sgt

MORGAN, IORWERTH BEYNON  (1322390)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED417 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, JN966 of No 428 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Llanelli (Box) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

COLLINS, ARTHUR VICTOR  (625920)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV247 AS-F of No 166 Sqn, which was abandoned after being damaged by flak or fighters during a raid to Berlin, but he failed to get out of the aircraft.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

O'MALLEY, WILFRED  (1430879)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV247 AS-F of No 166 Sqn, which was abandoned after being damaged by flak or fighters during a raid to Berlin, but he failed to get out of the aircraft.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

FARMAN, CHARLES RAYMOND  (1337327)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF153 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol off the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

PITMAN, KENNETH DOUGLAS  (1393911)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF153 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol off the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

STOBO, JAMES  (1037459)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF153 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol off the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Plt Off

WILKIN, THOMAS BROWN  (157388)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF153 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol off the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Plt Off

KEAN, JAMES THOMAS MCCORMICK  (162520)  RAFVR; age: 22

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

27-Nov

Fg Off

SYKES, ALLEN JOHN  (412283)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP459 'F' of No 249 Sqn, which he is presumed to have died at sea having baled out of his aircraft the previous day off the Albania coast when the engine failed, possibly as a result of flak damage.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

NORTH, GEOFFREY  (1627763)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Nov

Fg Off

DOUGLAS, ANGUS WARD  (131827)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Plt Off

FIELDING, GEOFFREY  (162606)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Flt Lt

GLASSPOOL, SIDNEY ARTHUR HENRY  (133082)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

KIRSCH, CHARLES FREDERICK  (611336)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Wg Cdr

MAIR, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL DFC (C/1635)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Plt Off

MATTHEWS, LEONARD HENRY  (53821)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Fg Off

NORTH, WILFRED RONALD ELI DFC (114391)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS723 EQ-B of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Plt Off

BOLES, WILLIAM HAROLD  (J/18781)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS679 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Fg Off

BUCHANAN, GEORGE HARRY  (J/20911)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS679 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sqn Ldr

HUGHES, ALFRED JOHNSTONE  (J/3990)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS679 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

McLEAN, WILLIAM JAMES  (1365143)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS679 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Plt Off

RAWLINGS, FREDERICK DONALD  (158413)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS679 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

SAWYER, KENNETH WILLIAM  (R/164404)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS679 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

WILKINSON, FRED  (2208870)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS679 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

BIGGS, ALBERT HENRY  (1316618)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN966 NA-V of No 428 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ED417 of No 103 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Bristol (Avon View) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

MUIR, JAMES HOGG  (1565941)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN966 NA-V of No 428 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ED417 of No 103 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

BRUCE, WILLIAM STEWART  (1566041)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN966 NA-V of No 428 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ED417 of No 103 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

BUCK, ROBERT MOSCROP  (1378810)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN966 NA-V of No 428 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ED417 of No 103 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

LINDSAY, MAGNUS JAMES  (R/108705)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN966 NA-V of No 428 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ED417 of No 103 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

WADE, WILLIAM HAROLD  (R/161159)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN966 NA-V of No 428 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ED417 of No 103 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

SHIRVELL, LEONARD JOHN WESLEY  (1851652)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN966 NA-V of No 428 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ED417 of No 103 Sqn near Middleton St George on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Portsdown (Christ Church) Military Cemetery

27-Nov

WO I

AIKMAN, ANDREW  (R/93115)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA142 'X' of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill near Cape Bougaroun on its return from an ASR search for a Beaufighter.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

27-Nov

Sgt

AUNGIER, MAURICE VICTOR  (1133860)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA142 'X' of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill near Cape Bougaroun on its return from an ASR search for a Beaufighter.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

FREEMAN, REGINALD THOMAS ARTHUR  (415777)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA142 'X' of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill near Cape Bougaroun on its return from an ASR search for a Beaufighter.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

MUSCHIALLI, LOUIS JAMES  (410909)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA142 'X' of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill near Cape Bougaroun on its return from an ASR search for a Beaufighter.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

REID, GORDON KEITH  (422702)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA142 'X' of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill near Cape Bougaroun on its return from an ASR search for a Beaufighter.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

RICHARDS, JACK  (409851)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA142 'X' of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill near Cape Bougaroun on its return from an ASR search for a Beaufighter.  He is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

BIRCH, HARRY VINCENT  (1284262)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV336 PG-U of No 619 Sqn, which crashed near Elvington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Brompton Cemetery

27-Nov

Plt Off

SALT, GORDON GEOFFREY  (149344)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV336 PG-U of No 619 Sqn, which crashed near Elvington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

KNIGHTS, WALTER WILLIAM NELSON  (30159)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV336 PG-U of No 619 Sqn, which crashed near Elvington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Plt Off

MEARS, KENNETH JAMES  (156086)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV336 PG-U of No 619 Sqn, which crashed near Elvington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Teddington Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

BLUNDELL, DEREK WEBB  (967176)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV336 PG-U of No 619 Sqn, which crashed near Elvington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

WILCHER, AUBREY RALPH  (1312013)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV336 PG-U of No 619 Sqn, which crashed near Elvington on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

LYNCH, MARTIN JOHN  (904871)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Lt

RAYMENT, RONALD DAVID  (50657)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

PEARSE , LESLIE  (574692)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

ARCHIBALD, WILLIAM  (1344176)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

COOK, CHARLES SMITH  (1351535)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

FOWLER, JOSEPH ARTHUR  (1394170)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Fg Off

KELLETT, JOHN  (129552)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

RICHARDS, JOHN THOMAS  (1271196)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV381 PG-B of No 619 Sqn, which probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

LLOYD, RONALD  (1863637)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV295 UM-M2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Marham on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

MACFARLANE, MURRAY ARMSTRONG  (410357)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV295 UM-M2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Marham on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

MARTIN, CHARLES FREDERICK  (1576759)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV295 UM-M2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Marham on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

MAY, RONALD GEORGE  (1439176)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV295 UM-M2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Marham on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

WINDUS, KEITH NEVILLE  (420419)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV295 UM-M2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Marham on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

WELSH, JOSEPH  (1001961)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV295 UM-M2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Marham on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

THOMPSON, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (658258)  RAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV295 UM-M2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Marham on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery

27-Nov

LAC

WILLIAMSON, MAURICE WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1615821)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 1 BFTS and was killed in a mid-air collision, whilst flying in 41-25663, no further details at the moment.  He is buried in Terrell (Oakland) Memorial Park.

27-Nov

Cpl

WHARTON, JAMES  (1479759)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 15 SP and died in to No 5 SAAF Hospital, from diphtheria faucal.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

27-Nov

Sgt

JAMES, DANIEL GWYN  (1419008)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ823 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground and exploded on impact en-route to the bombing range at Preston Cape.  He is buried in Llanelli (Box) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

HART, ROBERT  (1480803)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ823 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground and exploded on impact en-route to the bombing range at Preston Cape.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

McCARTHY, EDWARD  (1896850)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ823 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground and exploded on impact en-route to the bombing range at Preston Cape.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

BURTON, JOHN FRANCIS  (1395372)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ823 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground and exploded on impact en-route to the bombing range at Preston Cape.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

BLUNT, LEONARD  (1547352)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ823 of No 16 OTU, which dived into the ground and exploded on impact en-route to the bombing range at Preston Cape.  He is buried in Prestwich (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension

27-Nov

Fg Off

KUHNEL, DONALD  (131618)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7012 of No 22 SFTS, which collided with N7133 of the same unit near Lalapanzi, Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

27-Nov

LAC

YARROW, EDWARD ALBERT  (1605151)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7012 of No 22 SFTS, which collided with N7133 of the same unit near Lalapanzi, Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

27-Nov

Plt Off

BARRETT, GERALD HOTSPUR  (148336)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK642 of No 22 Ferry Control, which crashed near Gurgaon during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Nov

Fg Off

FROST, GORDON JOSEPH  (J/9128)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK642 of No 22 Ferry Control, which crashed near Gurgaon during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Nov

Wg Cdr

HUGHES, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (33115)  RAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK642 of No 22 Ferry Control, which crashed near Gurgaon during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Nov

Fg Off

PITTAWAY, HAROLD EDWARD  (J/9444)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK642 of No 22 Ferry Control, which crashed near Gurgaon during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Nov

Fg Off

PUGH, HUGH LEWIS  (106600)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK642 of No 22 Ferry Control, which crashed near Gurgaon during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Nov

Fg Off

SMITH, WILLIAM DAVIS  (J/9778)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK642 of No 22 Ferry Control, which crashed near Gurgaon during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Nov

Plt Off

SUTHERLAND, WILLIAM GARDEN ROY  (160131)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK642 of No 22 Ferry Control, which crashed near Gurgaon during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

27-Nov

Sgt

BOWEN, WILLIAM EDWIN  (1118317)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W6060 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed on its sixth attempt at landing on a flat calm sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

BRIDGES, WILLIAM  (1132937)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W6060 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed on its sixth attempt at landing on a flat calm sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

LIMBRICK, LEONARD  (1215309)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W6060 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed on its sixth attempt at landing on a flat calm sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

LINDON, GERARD  (1523518)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W6060 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed on its sixth attempt at landing on a flat calm sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

MUNDAY, NEVILLE RICHARDSON  (405276)  RAAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland II, W6060 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed on its sixth attempt at landing on a flat calm sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

Sgt

BELL, ALAN FRANK  (419924)  RAAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD839 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed at Alness whilst landing during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Rosskeen Parish Churchyard Extensions (or burial Ground)

27-Nov

Fg Off

DAVIDSON, GEOFFREY HENRY  (410219)  RAAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD839 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed at Alness whilst landing during a night training exercise.  He is buried in Rosskeen Parish Churchyard Extensions (or burial Ground)

27-Nov

Flt Sgt

MELLERSH, JOHN HUBERT  (405758)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD839 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed at Alness whilst landing during a night training exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

AC1

FELCZYKOWSKI, Konrad (P.705828)  PAF; age: 23

He was serving with No 8 SoTT and accidentally drowned after falling into a static water tank whilst walking in Blackpool during the blackout.  He is buried in Blackpool (Layton) Cemetery

27-Nov

LAC

WILMINGTON, SAMUEL THOMAS  (1199299)  RAFVR; age: 33

He had been medically discharged and died at his home in Bath following months in hospital.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

27-Nov

AC1

TONKIN, GEORGE HENRY  (1205055)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was serving at RAF St Eval an was killed when he knocked down by a RAF lorry in Broadham Road at Dunkeswell.  He is buried in St Just-in-Penwith Church Cemetery.

27-Nov

Cpl

READ, FRED ALLEN  (1543736)  RAFVR; age: 38

He was serving with No 95 MU and died in Leicester City General Hospital from pneumonia with effusion.  He is buried in Wigston Cemetery.

27-Nov

ASO

DUFTON, GLADYS  (6695)  WAAF; age: 21

She was serving with No 57 OTU and died in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Newcastle from injuries sustained after falling off her bicycle near Boulmer.  She was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium.

27-Nov

LAC

IRELAND, LEONARD  (1120016)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was serving with No 21 Signals Training Unit and died at 133 Balornock Road [the present address of New Stobhill Hospital], from toxaemia and an acute intestinal obstruction.  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.

27-Nov

AC2

GREGORY, WILLIAM IRVING  (1590630)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was serving with No 3 ACRC and died in Guy's Hospital, from acute influenza and pneumonia.  He is buried in Withernsea (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

27-Nov

Cpl

STANLEY, FREEMAN HENRY  (1372108)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was serving with No 21 (P) AFU and died at home at Little Onn, Church Eaton from acute pneumonia.  He is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery.

28-Nov

Flt Sgt

McKEE, ANDREW PATRICK  (1367524)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD793 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down over its dropping zone of Tiddim by a Japanese fighter.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

28-Nov

WO

RICHARDS, ROBERT IAN MACKAY BOBBY  (1109431)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD793 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down over its dropping zone of Tiddim by a Japanese fighter.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

28-Nov

WO

LOW, ALOYSIUS  (1310213)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD793 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down over its dropping zone of Tiddim by a Japanese fighter.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

28-Nov

WO

YATES, RICHARD STANLEY  (1000694)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD793 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down over its dropping zone of Tiddim by a Japanese fighter.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

28-Nov

Flt Lt

HOPKINS, ARTHUR  (47126)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD793 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down over its dropping zone of Tiddim by a Japanese fighter.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

28-Nov

WO

SCARSBROOK, HARRY OSWALD  (903319)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon of No 59 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

28-Nov

Flt Sgt

HARRIS, JOHN HUGH RAYMOND  (1314260)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HW499 of No 67 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception near Feni, probably shot down by Japanese fighters.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

Fg Off

SWAIN, STANLEY ALFRED  (136207)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK128 of No 93 Sqn, which crashed near Avezzano after hitting trees whilst attacking enemy MT.  He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery.

28-Nov

Flt Sgt

TATE, LLOYD EDWARD  (421791)  RNZAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in died from head injuries in the SSQ at Stoney Cross after falling from his bicycle the previous night. of No 299 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

COLE, EDWARD  (957041)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3923 of No 16 OTU, which collided with HE904 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Caistor Cemetery

28-Nov

Sqn Ldr

ALLISON, WILLIAM EZEKIEL DFC (115784)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3923 of No 16 OTU, which collided with HE904 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Greatham Church Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

SIDDOWAY, WILLIAM  (1558641)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3923 of No 16 OTU, which collided with HE904 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

McLACHLAN, RUSSELL WILLIAM  (R/197506)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3923 of No 16 OTU, which collided with HE904 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

DHERING, ROBERT JOSEPH WILLIAM  (1601679)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3923 of No 16 OTU, which collided with HE904 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Sunbury New Cemetery

28-Nov

WO

KEARNEY, VINCENT DFM (1116344)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3923 of No 16 OTU, which collided with HE904 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Wardley (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

ROSE, WILLIAM  (1554345)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE904 of No 16 OTU, which collided with X3923 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

BUFFHAM, ROY  (1581096)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE904 of No 16 OTU, which collided with X3923 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

MacNEIL, DONALD GLENDON ELLSWORTH  (R/195938)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE904 of No 16 OTU, which collided with X3923 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

SAYRES, WILLIAM HORTON  (R/186452)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE904 of No 16 OTU, which collided with X3923 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Nov

Fg Off

ARNEIL, DOUGLAS JAMES  (J/23347)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE904 of No 16 OTU, which collided with X3923 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Nov

Fg Off

STEVENS, GEORGE ALFRED HARDING DFC (J/17321)  RCAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE904 of No 16 OTU, which collided with X3923 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Nov

Flt Sgt

SLATER, FRANCIS VICTOR MATTHEW  (1579284)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE904 of No 16 OTU, which collided with X3923 of the same unit over Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Pinxton (St Helen) Churchyard

28-Nov

Plt Off

VALENTINE, MAURICE GEORGE  (172107)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore III, FA181 'T' of No 21 (SAAF) Sqn, which collided with the windsock after swinging on take off from Tortorella following an engine failure.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

28-Nov

Sgt

GOODWORTH, STANLEY HARRY  (995986)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 221 Group and died in No 47 British General Hospital in Calcutta from asphyxia.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery.

28-Nov

AC1

BISS, STANLEY  (1314287)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with No 24 ASR MCU and fell overboard from an RAF ASR launch in Yarmouth Roads whilst weighing anchor.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Nov

AC1

DAVIS, DENNIS WALTER  (1402576)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was serving with No 26 SAAF Sqn and died in Oribi Military Hospital, Pietermaritzburg from Bilateral basal pneumonia, Left pleural effusion and Anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Pietermaritzburg (Fort Napier) Cemetery.

28-Nov

Plt Off

EMMERSON, PETER  (157736)  RAFVR; age: 25

He died from injuries sustained on 25 Nov 1943 whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV772 of No 28 OTU, which crashed near Wymeswold following an engine fire on approach.  He was cremated at  Glasgow Crematorium.

28-Nov

Sgt

SWANSTON, ERIC HANWAY  (572926)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV990 of No 45 Group, which failed to arrive at Reykjavik on a ferry flight from Bluie West 1.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial.

28-Nov

Sgt

STOUT, CYRIL ALBERT  (1321728)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV664 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea from low level whilst carrying out a bombing practice.  He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery

28-Nov

Flt Sgt

WOODS, LESLIE  (414859)  RAAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV664 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea from low level whilst carrying out a bombing practice.  He is buried in Drumachose (Christ Church) Church of Ireland Churchyard

28-Nov

Sgt

BENNETT, GEOFFREY ALBERT  (1323266)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV664 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea from low level whilst carrying out a bombing practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

Fg Off

KNIGHT, JOHN BURTON  (132409)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV664 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea from low level whilst carrying out a bombing practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

Flt Sgt

MARSHALL, JAMES WILFRED  (409167)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV664 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea from low level whilst carrying out a bombing practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

Fg Off

WAITE, PHIL  (133073)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV664 of No 7 (C) OTU, which crashed into the sea from low level whilst carrying out a bombing practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

Sgt

BOWEN, JOHN EVAN  (1322928)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, HW792 of RAF Aqir (76 OTU), which was lost at approximately 32.09N: 32.15E.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

28-Nov

Sgt

FREEMAN, WILLIAM JOHN  (1145117)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, HW792 of RAF Aqir (76 OTU), which was lost at approximately 32.09N: 32.15E.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

28-Nov

Sgt

KERRIGAN, THOMAS  (655476)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, HW792 of RAF Aqir (76 OTU), which was lost at approximately 32.09N: 32.15E.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

28-Nov

Sgt

SAGE, FREDERICK ALFRED GORDON  (1349977)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, HW792 of RAF Aqir (76 OTU), which was lost at approximately 32.09N: 32.15E.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

28-Nov

Fg Off

WHITEHEAD, RAYMOND THOMAS  (141289)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, HW792 of RAF Aqir (76 OTU), which was lost at approximately 32.09N: 32.15E.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

28-Nov

LACW

ROSSER, NANCY  (2076423)  WAAF; age: 22

She was serving with No 61 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford as a result of a blood infection.  She is buried in Llandamlet (St Samlet) Churchyard.

28-Nov

Cpl

NEEDHAM, ARTHUR NORTON  (1124327)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving with 14 OTU and died at Kibworth, Leicester from heart failure.  He was cremated at  Nottingham Crematorium.

28-Nov

Sgt

CLARKE, WILLIAM  (528588)  RAF; age: ?

He was serving in the USA and died at USNAS. Brunswick, Maine from head injuries sustained in a road accident during the blackout.  He is buried in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Cemetery.

28-Nov

Flt Sgt

MEEHAN, ALBERT  (518447)  RAF; age: 30

He was serving with No 11 ITW and was killed at Newlands Park Grove, Scarborough when he was electrocuted in a bath whilst trying to switch off a portable electric fire.  He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery.

28-Nov

LAC

MYERS, RICHARD HERRICK  (1809379)  RAFVR; age: ?

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE765 of No 1 SFTS, RCAF which dived into the ground near Edenvale in Ontario.  He is buried in Bedford Village (St Matthew's) Church Cemetery.

28-Nov

Sgt

SMITH, FRANCIS WILLIAM  (575839)  RAF; age: 21

He was serving with No 4 School of Technical Training and was admitted to the hospital at RAF St. Athan, diagnosed with malaria and quincy, becoming dangerously ill and dying with glandular fever   He is buried in Blackwell (St Werburgh) Churchyard.

28-Nov

AC2

MORAN, REGINALD JOHN  (1819299)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was serving at RAF Peplow and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from injuries sustained when he fell from a trailer at the station.  He is buried in Oadby Cemetery.

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