Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 13 - 16 December 1943
13-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
SEVERN, ANTONY HALES (1338168) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK735 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Lagens on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
13-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HANDEL, GEORGE FREDERICK (1332918) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK735 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Lagens on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
13-Dec |
WO I |
MACHAN, WILLIS ELNOR ROSS (R/90316) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK735 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Lagens on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
13-Dec |
WO I |
YORKE, JOHN HASWELL (R/90160) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK735 of No 233 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Lagens on its return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
13-Dec |
Plt Off |
THOMAS, ALBERT JOHN GODFREY (168685) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, T5273 of No 252 Sqn, which cartwheeled and burst into flames on take off after a wing struck the ground. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery |
13-Dec |
Sgt |
PEPPER, HENRY NORMAN (1530968) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He died from injuries sustained on 11 Dec 1943 whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL637 of No 254 Sqn, which made a emergency landing in error at Redcar Q-site on its return from a sweep. He is buried in Prestwich (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension. |
13-Dec |
Plt Off |
ANDERSON, ROYSTON CHARLES KEITH (400956) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW315 of No 454 Sqn, which failed to return from operations. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
13-Dec |
WO |
DONALDSON, ROBERT ROY (407146) RAAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW315 of No 454 Sqn, which failed to return from operations. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
13-Dec |
Fg Off |
TODHUNTER, DOUGLAS (403230) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW315 of No 454 Sqn, which failed to return from operations. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
13-Dec |
WO |
WARD, WILLIAM GARTH (407979) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW315 of No 454 Sqn, which failed to return from operations. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
13-Dec |
Sgt |
WELSBY, ROBERT (1238508) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, EM411 of No 587 Sqn, which crashed near Woolavington in Somerset whilst low flying. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery. |
13-Dec |
AC2 |
DENNEHY, DENIS (1798543) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, EM411 of No 587 Sqn, which crashed near Woolavington in Somerset whilst low flying. He is buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Currykippane |
13-Dec |
Fg Off |
GORDON-WHITE, LYNDEN KINGSLEY (128566) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, ? of No 681 Sqn, which failed to return from a PR sortie to Mandalay. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
13-Dec |
Fg Off |
CAMPBELL, COLIN HAMILTON (55013) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, DR927 of No 691 Sqn, which crashed near Crafthole in Cornwall after losing control whilst towing a drogue. He is buried in Newmarket (Exning) Cemetery. |
13-Dec |
Plt Off |
RANSOM, BASIL DENNE (144157) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was serving with No 224 Group and died of Malaria in the Indian General Hospital, Chittagong. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
13-Dec |
Plt Off |
McINTYRE, ALEXANDER RUSSELL (J/27451) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK213 of No 23 OTU, which ran off the end of the runway during an emergency landing at Henstridge following an engine failure during a cross-country exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
13-Dec |
LAC |
JEFFERY, SYDNEY REDVERS (1519841) RAFVR; age: 42 |
He was serving as a MT driver with No 898 AMES and died of natural causes. He is buried in Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery. |
13-Dec |
AC2 |
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM GEORGE (1120543) RAFVR; age: 36 |
He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity on board the Nichinan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
13-Dec |
WO II |
ZAIA SHLIMON (903) IL; age: ? |
He was serving with the Iraq Levies at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Habbaniya Memorial |
13-Dec |
Sgt |
JEFFERIES, HARRY ROY (572889) RAF; age: 22 |
He was serving at RCAF Mountain View and died in Belleville General Hospital from injuries sustained when he walked into the propeller of Anson, J7379. He is buried in Trenton (St George's) Cemetery. |
13-Dec |
Sgt |
PRICE, GEORGE (541549) RAF; age: 27 |
He had been medically discharged when he died in Belfast City Hospital from cardiac failure due to asthma. He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery. |
13-Dec |
AC2 |
JACKSON, JAMES (1551994) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving in the UK and died in Mearnskirk Hospital from pulmonary TB, tuberculous meningitis and cervical adenitis.. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
13-Dec |
LACW |
DICK, ANN HENDERSON (2046912) WAAF; age: ? |
She was serving with No 2 Flying Instructors' School and died in Stracathro Hospital from a Duodenal Ulcer and Haematemesis. She is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis. |
14-Dec |
Flt Lt |
WAKELING, ROBERT FREDERICK GERALD (46719) RAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, FD549 'Y' of No 63 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Cassels. He is buried in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery |
14-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
DANIELL, CHARLES HENRY MCKENZIE (414207) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV929 of No 108 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed at Luqa as it attempted to land on one engine whilst returning from a test flight the previous day. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery |
14-Dec |
WO |
CRAWLEY, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM (412403) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN147 of No 111 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol near Cassino and was last seen in combat with a Fw 190. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery |
14-Dec |
LAC |
COX, WALTER JOHN (1056153) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving as a Cook with No 267 Sqn, and died in hospital from liver disease, having been admitte on 5 December. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
14-Dec |
Plt Off |
BROWN, CAROL HERBERT (155367) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Harrow II, K7005 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Inishowen Head in Ireland whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery |
14-Dec |
LAC |
JAMES, ALBERT EDWARD (942850) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Harrow II, K7005 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Inishowen Head in Ireland whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Evesham Cemetery |
14-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
SHAW, ARTHUR BAIN (1126638) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Harrow II, K7005 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Inishowen Head in Ireland whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Norbury (St Thomas) Churchyard |
14-Dec |
LAC |
TABERNER, JOHN THURSTON (993107) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Harrow II, K7005 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Inishowen Head in Ireland whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Wallasey (Frankby) Cemetery |
14-Dec |
Plt Off |
PODOBINSKI, Stanislaw (P.1691) PAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EN856 of No 303 Sqn, which flew into Snaefell on the Isle of Man whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard |
14-Dec |
WO |
JOHNSTONE, MAXWELL RUPERT (302783) RAF; age: 59 |
He was serving with No 934 Sqn, and died at home in Carfrae Terrace, Plymouth from heart failure following aortitis and myocarditis. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery. |
14-Dec |
AC1 |
OLIVER, LANCELOT FRANK (1460209) RAFVR; age: 38 |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 2840 Sqn RAF Regiment, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Hailsham. He is buried in Hailsham Cemetery. |
14-Dec |
LAC |
JONES, DAVID IEUAN LLEWELLYN (1313645) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 23 SFTS and died from strychnine poisoning. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
14-Dec |
AC1 |
REDDIN, OSBORNE CYRIL (1427797) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 297 Wing and was engaged in the unit's move from Bizerte to Cerignola via Naples, when the vehicle in which he was travelling vehicle crashed on the mountainous roads. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
14-Dec |
LAC |
DONOVAN, JOHN HENRY (1265496) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was serving at Bone and died in No 97 General Hospital from a fractured pelvis sustained in a road accident, whilst on duty on 11 December. He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery. |
15-Dec |
Fg Off |
DAVIES, WALTER HOUGHTON (130547) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK131 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
15-Dec |
WO II |
KEARNEY, WALLACE DAVID (R/115087) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK131 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
15-Dec |
WO II |
READY, GORDON LEONARD (R/114466) RCAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK131 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
15-Dec |
Sgt |
SIMPKIN, GRAHAM FREDERICK (1322793) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK131 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
15-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
THOMAS, STEPHEN GEORGE (1314103) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK131 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
15-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
TUXILL, FRANK ROBERT (1312760) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK131 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
15-Dec |
Flt Lt |
CARTER, EDWARD ALBERT (104344) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vengence IA, EZ869 'D' of No 82 Sqn, which crashed in flames whilst making a dive bombing attack on Satyoga Creek, possibly as a result of hit by AA fire. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
15-Dec |
Flt Lt |
METHERELL, DAVID WILLIAM (39927) RNZAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Vengence IA, EZ869 'D' of No 82 Sqn, which crashed in flames whilst making a dive bombing attack on Satyoga Creek, possibly as a result of hit by AA fire. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
15-Dec |
LAC |
HAYES, HERBERT (981225) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok of No 100 Sqn, which . He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery |
15-Dec |
Plt Off |
TURNER, WILFRED EDWARD BOLTON (414360) RNZAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in died from a fractured skull sustained when he his head hit a low bridge whilst he was standing on the tailboard of a truck in which he was travelling back to the airfield from an evening out in Aleppo. of No 154 Sqn, which . He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery |
15-Dec |
Fg Off |
RICHARDS, CHARLES GORDON (119264) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP912 of No 182 Sqn, which was last seen off the French coast following an operation to Londinieres. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
GRANT, DONALD COCKBURN (972098) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ124 of No 211 Sqn, which crashed near Ranchi after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
15-Dec |
Flt Lt |
DAVIES, FRANK SIDNEY (79579) RAFVR; age: 37 |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3336 of No 595 Sqn, which crashed near Tenby in Pembrokeshire. He is buried in St Issells Cemetery. |
15-Dec |
Fg Off |
ROBERTSON, JOHN CORRY (151588) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3336 of No 595 Sqn, which crashed near Tenby in Pembrokeshire. He is buried in St Issells Cemetery. |
15-Dec |
Sgt |
BURLEIGH, HERBERT KEITH (49216) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was flying in Sunderland III, HK573 of No 10 (RAAF), when he was fatally wounded whilst throwing the aircraft's guns overboard in order to lighten the aircraft which had lost two propellers shortly after the patrol began. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery. |
15-Dec |
LAC |
ROWBOTHAM, CHARLES JAMES (1227078) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 224 Group and died in No 68 Indian General Hospital, Chittagong, from smallpox. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
15-Dec |
Fg Off |
GREATREX, ARTHUR JULIAN (145045) RAF; age: 23 |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, BR410 of No 74 OTU, which crashed near Athanya after hitting a pylon whilst low flying. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery |
15-Dec |
AC1 |
FLOYD, WILLIAM NEVILLE (1082769) RAFVR; age: ? |
He had been serving at Kallang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
15-Dec |
LACW |
HOPKINS, EILEEN MARGARET (2076304) WAAF; age: 20 |
She was serving as a Cook and Butcher with No 32 MU and died from acute asphyxia in the RAF Hospital, St Athan. She is buried in Brecon (St David) Churchyard. |
15-Dec |
LAC |
EVANS, DAVID ALLEN (932044) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 16 EFTS and died from injuries sustained in a car crash on the main Burton road between Littleover and Findern whilst joy-riding in a stolen car. He is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery. |
15-Dec |
LAC |
MONK, CYRIL HENRY (1079992) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was serving with No 78 MU and died in SSQ at RAF Fairwood Common from injuries sustained in an off duty accident at Paddy's Hill Farm, Reynoldstown. He is buried in Pembroke (St Daniel) Churchyard. |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HEDGES, RAYMOND EDGAR (1800194) RAFVR; age: 35 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA853 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
HURST, JAMES (1817269) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA853 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
McWHA, REGINALD DOUGLAS (414816) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA853 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
ROBINSON, CHARLES LLOYD (412270) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA853 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
WO |
WATERMAN, WILLIAM MAITLAND (415061) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA853 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
BUTTERWORTH, JOHN (408306) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA853 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
WO |
WATSON, WALLACE ARTHUR (412327) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA853 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
McMILLAN, RONALD ROBERT (425409) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB543 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
TUCKER, ALFRED ARTHUR (1385164) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB543 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
TYLER, GEOFFREY (415286) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB543 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
UNDERHILL, CLIFFORD REGINALD (1581877) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB543 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WILSON, WILLIAM PRIMROSE (1452338) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB543 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Germany during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
GIBSON, ARTHUR (61043) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB552 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Werlte during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HARTSHORN, ALFRED HENRY (1358147) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB552 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Werlte during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
JACKSON-BAKER, TERENCE WALTER (133512) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB552 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Werlte during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
MacDONALD, IAN ROY (127172) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB552 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Werlte during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
OSBORN, ARTHUR WILLIAM (159514) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB552 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Werlte during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
PETRIE, JOHN RUSSELL (414337) RNZAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB552 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Werlte during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
SEERY, CLIFFORD JAMES (1112458) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB552 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Werlte during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BUNTAIN, WILLIAM ROBERT (1822100) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB656 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Alkmaar in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Oterleek (Stompetoren) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BUSHELL, HENRY BERNARD (1079812) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB656 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Alkmaar in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Oterleek (Stompetoren) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
LUTHER, CLIVE PROSDOCIMI (424546) RAAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB656 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Alkmaar in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Oterleek (Stompetoren) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
RUSH, FRANCIS WILLIAM (30245) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB656 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Alkmaar in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Oterleek (Stompetoren) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
SCOTT, WILLIAM VERDUN (413277) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB656 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Alkmaar in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Oterleek (Stompetoren) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WIGHTMAN, KENNETH (642881) RAF; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB656 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which came down near Alkmaar in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Oterleek (Stompetoren) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BARONI, RAYMOND JOHN (R/196074) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV293 WS-Y of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
BAYLDON, RICHARD ANTHONY (156689) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV293 WS-Y of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
COPE, FRANCIS SIDNEY (1715960) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV293 WS-Y of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
EGAN, EDWARD (1433364) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV293 WS-Y of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
OTTER, BERNARD (132742) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV293 WS-Y of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
RICHARDSON, ARNOLD (1020385) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV293 WS-Y of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WIDDOP, JOHN KENDALL (656756) RAFVR; age: Unknown |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV293 WS-Y of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ADAMS, NORMAN ELLIS (1233375) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Saltzbergen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BAUMANN, ALBERT ELVIN (1293621) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Saltzbergen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
BLACK, IAN CAMPBELL BENNETT (155222) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Saltzbergen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
BROTHERS, GEORGE (658866) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Saltzbergen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BUTTON, EDWARD LIONEL (917093) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Saltzbergen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
GORDON, DOUGLAS TRAVELL (658700) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Saltzbergen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
McTAGGART, GEORGE ERNEST (J/14784) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE188 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Saltzbergen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
MATHEWSON, JAMES (970362) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL534 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie and was last seen heading north near Padau. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
VINCENT, RONALD STUART (169090) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL534 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie and was last seen heading north near Padau. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BLACKMORE, JOHN CHARLES (578348) RAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV238 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CHEW, BERNARD (1678429) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV238 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
MELIA, THOMAS BERNARD (161688) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV238 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
MOODIE, ARTHUR THANE (160129) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV238 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
ROLLIN, DONALD ALBERT (155787) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV238 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
STANDING, REGINALD (1397365) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV238 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
TOCHER, ERIC JAMES (1372393) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV238 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
DAY, WILFRED ROBERT (1452920) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB545 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
HOLLOWAY, EDWARD (1580024) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB545 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
KING, BEDE JAMES VEITCH (423760) RAAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB545 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
LOSA, RICARDO (R/154427) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB545 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
MARSLAND, ALBERT EDGAR ARTHUR (1214303) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB545 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
RATCLIFFE, GORDON LENNOX (158689) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB545 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
REES, WILLIAM THOMAS (1313451) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, JB545 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WARNER, JOHN ALBERT (2209337) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF163 JN-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Sutton in Cambridgeshire in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie to the Frisians. He is buried in Bootle Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
EMMERSON, RONALD HARRY (410330) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF163 JN-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Sutton in Cambridgeshire in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie to the Frisians. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
JENKIN, RALPH FRANCIS (416119) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF163 JN-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Sutton in Cambridgeshire in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie to the Frisians. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
KINROSS, COLIN JOHN (417069) RNZAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF163 JN-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Sutton in Cambridgeshire in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie to the Frisians. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
SAVAGE, WILLIS ARTHUR (1503913) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF163 JN-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Sutton in Cambridgeshire in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie to the Frisians. He is buried in Pendlebury (St John) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ASKEW, RAYMOND (1477972) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF163 JN-L of No 75 Sqn, which crashed at Sutton in Cambridgeshire in poor visibility on its return from a Gardening sortie to the Frisians. He is buried in Seaton Hirst (St John) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
BATTLE, ERNEST JOHN (413943) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
BUTLER, ROBERT (139687) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
LITTLE, GORDON JAMES (J/25849) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
McINTYRE, NORMAN GREGOR (414154) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
BRILL, DAVID JAMES (106881) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CHAPPELL, HARRY (1094495) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
HANDLEY, ROWLAND ERNEST (137652) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
STONE, JOHN (572912) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA963 OF-Q of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Wg Cdr |
HOLFORD, DAVID WILLIAM (41704) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB560 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
WAREHAM, HAROLD BAXTER (J/19309) RCAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB560 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
WO |
WHYBROW, HORACE (910596) RAFVR; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB560 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Over (St Mary) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WUNDERLEY, JOSEPH (1684109) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB560 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
MASON, ROBERT EDWARD (162612) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB560 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Winchcombe (Greet Road) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BAMFORD, JOHN (1428219) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB596 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Beeston and Stapleford (Stapleford) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
VIGGERS, SIDNEY DAVID (1653453) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB596 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
HEATON, BERNARD (1456983) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB596 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Crigglestone Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
PROUDFOOT, ROBERT LAVAL (133419) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB596 HW-H of No 100 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid to Berlin at Barnoldby near Grimsby. He is buried in Orsett (St Giles and All Saints) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CLARKE, JOHN EDWARD (1803722) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
JORDAN, ERIC RONALD EDWARD (1275767) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
MACFARLANE, RONALD ERNEST (J/16696) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WESTALL, FREDERICK RONALD (1394339) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WILSON, LEONARD DINSDALE (1621809) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
HARVEY, DONALD BRUCE (1394496) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
IRELAND, JOHN (1435308) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
THOMPSON, LORNE EDGAR (J/17581) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV300 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
WO |
CAMPBELL, HUGH (415115) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB658 of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Doberitz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CHAMBERS, WILLIAM HENRY (1620466) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB658 of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Doberitz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
MOORE, THOMAS WATSON (1081184) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB658 of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Doberitz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ALDERTON, PHILIP WILLIAM (545761) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB658 of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Doberitz during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HARTLEY, MATTHEW (1450365) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB658 of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Doberitz during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
McGRATH, DENIS (641119) RAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB658 of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Doberitz during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
O'NEILL, CHARLES (1821708) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB658 of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Doberitz during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
COOPMAN, PETER (1579993) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB670 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with LM322 of No 576 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
COPPING, FREDERICK STANLEY (1804993) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB670 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with LM322 of No 576 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
JAQUES, CHARLES REGINALD (136865) RAFVR; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB670 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with LM322 of No 576 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
KAY, THOMAS LESLIE HOBSON (413390) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB670 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with LM322 of No 576 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
PLAMPTON, CYRIL WALTER (1602397) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB670 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with LM322 of No 576 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
RICHTER, VALENTINE (VAL) (1271609) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB670 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with LM322 of No 576 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
FURRIE, FRANCIS ANDREW (980286) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB670 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with LM322 of No 576 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in New Stevenston (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
MARTIN, MAURICE JACK (1576432) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB638 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Achmer during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
COULTON, JAMES (525073) RAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB638 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Achmer during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
FRANKISH, CHARLES (1071461) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB638 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Achmer during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
GRUNDY, ERIC GRANVILLE (1526055) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB638 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Achmer during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HACKETT, ROY EDWARD (1600315) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB638 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Achmer during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
KITE, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1393059) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB638 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Achmer during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
STORER, COLIN HARRISON (149617) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB638 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Achmer during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
OWEN, GILBERT (174323) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8290 'V' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed near Maltignano during an attack on a convoy heading for Ancona. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
COE, COLIN (1291120) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8290 'V' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed near Maltignano during an attack on a convoy heading for Ancona. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
LLOYD, RICHARD HERBERT (1605342) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8290 'V' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed near Maltignano during an attack on a convoy heading for Ancona. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
SHEEKEY, TERENCE BRUCE (412720) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8290 'V' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed near Maltignano during an attack on a convoy heading for Ancona. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
COWDREY, ALFRED GEORGE ROBERT (643825) RAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS835 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Heemskerk in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
DOWNS, ERNEST JOHN HAMLIN (162544) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS835 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Heemskerk in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
HAWKINS, RONALD (1585262) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS835 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Heemskerk in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
LEWIS, ISLWYN (1314450) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS835 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Heemskerk in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
NEWTON, NORMAN THOMAS (416526) RNZAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS835 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Heemskerk in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
RAY, GEOFFREY ARTHUR WILLIAM (1323244) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS835 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Heemskerk in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
SEATTER, MARCUS (1461723) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS835 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Heemskerk in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
DEBENHAM, KENNETH BARRY LEMPRIERE (81656) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, MA905 of No 126 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an ASR search over the Gulf of Drin. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
16-Dec |
Wg Cdr |
WOODS, ERIC NORMAN DFC and Bar (60119) RAFVR; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK643 of No 286 Wing , which was shot down by flak during an ASR search over the Gulf of Drin. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
AUBERT, CHARLES OSCAR (403490) RAAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
FISHER, WILLIAM STARKEY (1098374) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
HADLEY, RONALD (102608) RAFVR; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
POULTON, NORMAN THOMAS RIGGALL (400820) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
POWELL, LESLIE JOHN (406873) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
SAMUEL, JOHN FREDERICK (400999) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
SMITH, ROBERT SIDNEY (403766) RAAF; age: 31 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
TRILSBECK, THEODORE (J/10163) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JR216 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CLARKE, FREDERICK FRANCIS (1334192) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED411 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CLIFFORD, RALPH COLIN (1851281) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED411 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CUSHING, CHARLES (1615703) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED411 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
DRAKE, GEORGE (136363) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED411 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
POLLETT, PETER WALTER ROBERT (133390) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED411 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
SPEIRS, ERIC (1500014) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED411 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
SQUAIR, FRED ROBERT MAXWELL (1574376) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED411 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
RUDDEN, TERENCE (1676327) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM385 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Brigg Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ALLEN, WARD WILLIAM JAMES (R/179370) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM385 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HANEY, BRUCE WISMER (R/158965) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM385 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
HINE, HENRY GEORGE ALFRED (1394419) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM385 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
MURPHY, JOHN HENRY (425337) RAAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM385 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
MILLER, STANLEY FREDERICK (1503799) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM385 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
MILES, HENRY EDWIN (1237269) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM385 of No 166 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Wasperton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
STONE, ROBERT JAMES (R/161496) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE141 EM-P of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Magdeburg during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
TAKLE, ERNEST JOHN (1408456) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE141 EM-P of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Magdeburg during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
BECKETT, ALFRED FRANCIS (145778) RAFVR; age: 36 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, V8877 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
COGGINS, WILLIAM ROGER (142067) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, V8877 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
COLLIER, CLARENCE MELVILLE (J/23592) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB477 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which crashed near Graveley airfield on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
STAMERS, DOUGLAS HAZEN (J/21532) RCAF; age: 30 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB477 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which crashed near Graveley airfield on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
STRANG, GERALD LEE (R/171882) RCAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB477 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which crashed near Graveley airfield on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WOOD, KENNETH ROY (1606542) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS737 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors near Helmsley as it descended through the overcast on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
DEE, TIMOTHY I'ANSON (1459666) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS737 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors near Helmsley as it descended through the overcast on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Croxton (St John) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
BOILY, JOSEPH OMER EMILE JULES (R/96901) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS737 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors near Helmsley as it descended through the overcast on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
MARYNOWSKI, MICHAEL EDMUND (J/22410) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS737 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors near Helmsley as it descended through the overcast on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
BESSE, CLAUDE ANDREW (R/167515) RCAF; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL676 EQ-E of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
GIERULSKI, TED CHARLES (J/22069) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL676 EQ-E of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
MAHER, MICHAEL (549483) RAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL676 EQ-E of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
MAITLAND, WILLIAM JOHN (J/15405) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL676 EQ-E of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
PETTITT, ROLAND (R/142882) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL676 EQ-E of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ROBERTSON, JOHN JAMES (1367800) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL676 EQ-E of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
WO II |
SAUNDERS, JOSEPH EVANS (R/126367) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL676 EQ-E of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
MORRIS, HOWARD PAUL (J/14392) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS779 OW-Q of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Hunsingore near Wetherby on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
WO II |
STEWART, REGINALD DONALD (R/130152) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS779 OW-Q of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Hunsingore near Wetherby on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
HAMILTON, WILLIAM (129614) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS779 OW-Q of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Hunsingore near Wetherby on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hove New Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
SALE, LESLIE (1491828) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS779 OW-Q of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Hunsingore near Wetherby on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Mexborough Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
GREENWELL, JOHN (933268) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS779 OW-Q of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Hunsingore near Wetherby on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
JOHNSTON, ANGUS AUGUSTUS (J/19288) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS837 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Yearsley near York on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
JONES, GEORGE MACDONALD (J/18865) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS837 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Yearsley near York on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
KNEALE, THOMAS MATTHEW (J/14999) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS837 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Yearsley near York on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
MacKAY, JAMES (J/20832) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS837 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Yearsley near York on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
MARKS, ROBERT PHILIP (161746) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS837 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Yearsley near York on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
PRILL, MAURICE MILTON (J/18880) RCAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS837 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed at Yearsley near York on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
ARCHIBALD, LEWIS PERCIVAL (J/18858) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS846 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ATKIN, RAYMOND (1815273) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS846 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
HURLEY, HAROLD JAMES (J/19164) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS846 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
LACHANCE, JOSEPH LEONIDAS ROGER ROLLAND (J/18922) RCAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS846 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
MORRISON, NORMAN BYNG (J/18881) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS846 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
WO II |
NEWCOMBE, JACK DUNBAR (R/58803) RCAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS846 OW-X of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over France during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
WO I |
BRIEGEL, JAMES STUART (R/113427) RCAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS831 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Leeuwarden (Huizum) Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Flt Off |
FISHER, W C USAAF () ; age: |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS831 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Leeuwarden (Huizum) Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
HUGHES, RAYMOND (1808927) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS831 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Leeuwarden (Huizum) Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
PRAGNELL, THOMAS WALTER (1219197) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS831 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Leeuwarden (Huizum) Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
WO |
SAUNDERS, RAYMOND KENNETH (406814) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS831 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Leeuwarden (Huizum) Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
WO |
TURNER, HERBERT ALBERT (18079) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS831 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Leeuwarden (Huizum) Protestant Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
GARMENT, HEDLEY HOWARD (145021) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV173 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Caistor on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Ruislip (St Martin) Churchyard Extension |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
DEDMAN, HAROLD GEORGE DAY (415467) RAAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB657 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Market Stainton near Louth after clipping some trees on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HALSTEAD, WILLIAM KEVIN (414349) RAAF; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB657 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Market Stainton near Louth after clipping some trees on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HOWIE, CHARLES GORDON (414938) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB657 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Market Stainton near Louth after clipping some trees on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
McKENZIE, JOHN (573805) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB657 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Market Stainton near Louth after clipping some trees on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
MOYNAGH, REGINALD ALBERT (407391) RAAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB657 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Market Stainton near Louth after clipping some trees on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
PETERSEN, HARRY HARCOURT (413890) RAAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB657 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Market Stainton near Louth after clipping some trees on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
RANDALL, FRANCIS ARCHIBALD (413896) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB657 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed at Market Stainton near Louth after clipping some trees on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
ANGUS, CHARLES WILLIAM (1385016) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX296 of No 466 Sqn, which crashed into a tree whilst attempting an emergency landing near Hutton Cranswick during a training flight. He is buried in Consett (Benfieldside) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
GRIBBLE, EDWARD HENRY (413577) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX296 of No 466 Sqn, which crashed into a tree whilst attempting an emergency landing near Hutton Cranswick during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ROYNON, EDWARD JOHN (1314292) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX296 of No 466 Sqn, which crashed into a tree whilst attempting an emergency landing near Hutton Cranswick during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
JOHNSON, ROY PERCIVAL (67059) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, BS491 of No 541 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Backwell in Somerset on its return from Gibraltar in bad weather. He is buried in Addington (St Mary) Churchyard, Surrey. |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
CHAPMAN, CYRIL (1425936) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV342 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Lichtenberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
RUSSOM, ERIC (1214848) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV342 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Lichtenberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BARRETT, JACK LESLIE (577074) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV342 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Lichtenberg during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
BLACKMORE, GEOFFREY LIVINGSTONE (422388) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV342 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Lichtenberg during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HARRIS, ALBERT ALFRED (417837) RAAF; age: 33 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV342 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Lichtenberg during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
McARA, RONALD STENHOUSE (134095) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV342 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Lichtenberg during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
WESTERN, MALCOLM GEORGE (417917) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV342 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Lichtenberg during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CALDWELL, JOHN HAMILTON (1370276) RAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM322 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with JB670 of No 103 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CRITCHLEY, GEORGE GORDON (1515736) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM322 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with JB670 of No 103 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CULL, STANLEY VICTOR (1814522) RAFVR; age: 18 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM322 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with JB670 of No 103 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
ELLIS, PETER MARTIN CROWLE (1388790) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM322 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with JB670 of No 103 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ROSS, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1804080) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM322 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with JB670 of No 103 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
SCOTT, FREDERICK ROY (413903) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM322 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with JB670 of No 103 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
WICKS, BRIAN PRICE (416815) RAAF; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM322 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which crashed near Ulceby after colliding with JB670 of No 103 Sqn as they took off from Elsham Wold for a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BANKS, LESLIE (1531755) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA867 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
CORBITT, DANIEL (1591475) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA867 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
DE VRIES, HENRY ANDREW (134208) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA867 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
DEARDEN, ROBERT FRANCIS (1590663) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA867 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
GENNIS, MAX (J/22054) RCAF; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA867 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
GRAY, JOHN (620057) RAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA867 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
LONEY, GLEN BENSON (J/18815) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA867 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Eberswalde-Finow during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
TAYLOR, SIDNEY ALAN (1583320) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED951 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Ayton-le-Wold in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
DRAYCOTT, GEORGE ARTHUR (1436076) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED951 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Ayton-le-Wold in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Wigston Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
ADAMS, GILBERT ERNEST (54003) RAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM424 CF-B of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
BAKER, DONALD (169107) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM424 CF-B of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
BATCHELOR, GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK (169468) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM424 CF-B of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
CRIMMINS, WILLIAM DENNIS (J/16533) RCAF; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM424 CF-B of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
ROBINSON, CLIFFORD (1677459) RAFVR; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM424 CF-B of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WATMOUGH, KENNETH (1213427) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM424 CF-B of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
16-Dec |
AC2 |
HEELEY, ERIC (1694307) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was serving with No 141 RSU and died in No 1 British General Hospital from malaria. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
AC1 |
MARTIN, ALBERT HENRY (1153062) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He had been serving with No 151 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity on board the Nichinan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
WOOLCOCK, ROY HENRY (1316601) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM307 GP-T of No 1661 HCU, which crashed near Newark on Trent shortly after taking off from Winthorpe for night circuit training. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick) |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
AUSTIN, WILLIAM STANLEY (1457372) RAFVR; age: 29 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM307 GP-T of No 1661 HCU, which crashed near Newark on Trent shortly after taking off from Winthorpe for night circuit training. He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
LAWRANCE, LAURENCE BERT (1582751) RAFVR; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM307 GP-T of No 1661 HCU, which crashed near Newark on Trent shortly after taking off from Winthorpe for night circuit training. He is buried in Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
BALDWIN, ROBERT WILLIAM (R/163624) RCAF; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM307 GP-T of No 1661 HCU, which crashed near Newark on Trent shortly after taking off from Winthorpe for night circuit training. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
EAGER, WILLIAM HEDLEY (J/17626) RCAF; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM307 GP-T of No 1661 HCU, which crashed near Newark on Trent shortly after taking off from Winthorpe for night circuit training. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Lt |
HANDLEY, ROWLAND ERNEST (137652) RAFVR; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM307 GP-T of No 1661 HCU, which crashed near Newark on Trent shortly after taking off from Winthorpe for night circuit training. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Dec |
Plt Off |
HAMPSON, KENNETH CLIFFORD (170426) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM307 GP-T of No 1661 HCU, which crashed near Newark on Trent shortly after taking off from Winthorp for night circuit training. He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
FINDLEY, JOHN ELLIS (412941) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT669 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed on approach to land at Blyton at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
HOSKINGS, EDWARD (425014) RAAF; age: 32 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT669 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed on approach to land at Blyton at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
STRAWBRIDGE, ERIC JOHN (426927) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT669 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed on approach to land at Blyton at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
TOY, NOEL RICHARD BRITTAN (41485) RAAF; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT669 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed on approach to land at Blyton at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
VAUTIER, GERNAULT MERVYN (410273) RAAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT669 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed on approach to land at Blyton at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
BOTTLE, ROBERT EDWARD CHARLES (1604911) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT669 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed on approach to land at Blyton at the end of a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Waterlooville) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
FLETCHER, LESLIE (151050) RAFVR; age: 25 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB208 OO-R of No 1663 HCU, which crashed near Whixley after emerging from cloud during a local night flying exercise. He is buried in Barnsley (Ardsley) Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
TAIT, HUGH MATHESON (R/156125) RCAF; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB185 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed near Faldingworth during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Flt Sgt |
WIGHTMAN, KEVIN FREDERICK (417610) RAAF; age: 19 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB185 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed near Faldingworth during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
STONEMAN, REGINALD TARBAT (912203) RAFVR; age: 24 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB185 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed near Faldingworth during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Farnborough (St Giles the Abbot) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
PENNINGTON, JACK (1040748) RAFVR; age: 23 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB185 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed near Faldingworth during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Orrell (St Luke) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
POOLE, HARRY (1105804) RAFVR; age: 28 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB185 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed near Faldingworth during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Over (St Chad) Churchyard |
16-Dec |
Sgt |
COX, LESLIE ROBERT (1685621) RAFVR; age: 21 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB185 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed near Faldingworth during a night flying exercise. He is buried in Sutton Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
CAMERON, ALLAN REID (J/25525) RCAF; age: 27 |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB185 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed near Faldingworth during a night flying exercise. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium |
16-Dec |
AC2 |
WOOD, GEORGE JOHN (1804395) RAFVR; age: 20 |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5954 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed in the area of Marandellas in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Cpl |
JOYCE, STANLEY CHARLES (904445) RAFVR; age: 26 |
He was serving with No 5009 AMES and had been reported missing as a battle casualty during the fall of Singapore and then as missing, believed POW. However, he later arrived safe in Ceylon but accidently drowned at Trincomalee. He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery. |
16-Dec |
Cpl |
MAWSON, WILFRED (871786) AuxAF; age: ? |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK537 of the AFEE, which crashed on the approach to Sherburn-in-Elmet after hitting an embankment in fog during an air test. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery |
16-Dec |
Fg Off |
CLOVER, BRIAN ROBERT (50694) RAF; age: 31 |
He was serving with No 75 (Signals) Wing and died in the County Hospital, Farnborough, from septicaemia which developed following inoculations received on 10 December. He is buried in Keston Churchyard. |
16-Dec |
LAC |
DONALD, ARCHIBALD (1342882) RAFVR; age: 22 |
He was serving in the UK and died in The Annexe, Bangour Hospital, from pulmonary TB. He is buried in Dalkeith New Cemetery. |
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