21-Dec

Plt Off

CUNNINGHAM, SYDNEY DANIEL  (170267)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR144 of No 1 Sqn, which crashed in the Channel following an engine failure during an ASR patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

MATTHEWS, CHARLES WILLIAM  (1320673)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK926 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

LAMB, JOHN ALEXANDER  (422662)  RNZAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK926 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Castricum Protestant Churchyard

21-Dec

Sgt

COHEN, HERBERT CYRIL  (1321547)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK926 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

GILLINGHAM, LESLIE FREDERICK  (1336396)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK926 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

McCLELLAND, DAVID STUART  (R/166291)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK926 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

SHEEAN, LORIN JAMES  (410014)  RAAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK926 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

Sgt

TAYLOR, RONALD FREDERICK  (914436)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK926 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the sea during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

Sgt

MEYNELL, AUBREY DENYS  (1534900)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW330 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which stalled and crashed near Howden bursting into flames as it waited to land at Breighton on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery

21-Dec

Sgt

BLAKE, JOHN MICHAEL  (R/190770)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW330 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which stalled and crashed near Howden bursting into flames as it waited to land at Breighton on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

DOONAN, FRANCIS WILLIAM  (425493)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW330 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which stalled and crashed near Howden bursting into flames as it waited to land at Breighton on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

Sgt

EDWARDS, WILLIAM EARL  (R/191580)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW330 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which stalled and crashed near Howden bursting into flames as it waited to land at Breighton on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

HEADING, BRONSON DONALD  (417483)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW330 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which stalled and crashed near Howden bursting into flames as it waited to land at Breighton on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

HOTHERSALL, FRANCIS EDWARD  (421934)  RNZAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW330 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which stalled and crashed near Howden bursting into flames as it waited to land at Breighton on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

WO

MOLLOY, ANDREW  (415167)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW330 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which stalled and crashed near Howden bursting into flames as it waited to land at Breighton on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

PHILLIPS, FLOYD J.  (16436)  RCAF; age: 28

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ330 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed near Aprivena in Italy due to bad weather on its return from a raid on MT near Miglianico.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

21-Dec

Fg Off

CLARKE, ARCHIBALD ERLE  (J/26904)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH738 of No 132 Sqn, which was lost in combat near Cambrai during Ramrod 385.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

LAC

DUGDALE, ALFRED  (1479157)  RAFVR; age: 22

21-Dec

LAC

MOORE, TONY GEORGE  (1233882)  RAFVR; age: 22

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

BAETZ, HENRY LAURENCE  (414379)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ377 of No 184 Sqn, which was brought down by ground fire whilst carrying out a RP attack on a V-1 site.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Dec

Sgt

DRAKEFORD, CALEB HUGH  (1381052)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1462 of No 297 Sqn, which flew into high ground as it descended to dropping height during a paratroop dropping exercise.  He is buried in Andover Cemetery

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

RUSSELL, CHARLES  (620538)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1462 of No 297 Sqn, which flew into high ground as it descended to dropping height during a paratroop dropping exercise.  He is buried in Atherton Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

JONES, LIONEL VICTOR  (128428)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1462 of No 297 Sqn, which flew into high ground as it descended to dropping height during a paratroop dropping exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

JUBB, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1040913)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1462 of No 297 Sqn, which flew into high ground as it descended to dropping height during a paratroop dropping exercise.  He is buried in Huddersfield (Almondbury) Cemetery

21-Dec

Sgt

HUGHES, JOSEPH FREDERICK  (1425581)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1462 of No 297 Sqn, which flew into high ground as it descended to dropping height during a paratroop dropping exercise.  He is buried in Warrington Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

CLARK, RUSSELL STANLEY  (J/20183)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS737 EQ-C of No 408 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained on 16 Dec 1943 - 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

21-Dec

Sgt

BRIFFETT, GEORGE WILLIAM  (R/108275)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK644 ZL-C of No 427 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

DUDLEY, GORDON H.  (R/51858)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK644 ZL-C of No 427 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

21-Dec

Sgt

GRAHAM, JAMES  (1390603)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK644 ZL-C of No 427 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

GRIEVE, JOHN MELROSE  (J/22270)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK644 ZL-C of No 427 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

HATCHWELL, JAMES GASTON  (J/21631)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK644 ZL-C of No 427 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

21-Dec

Flt Sgt

SONDERGAARD, SVEND  (R/109492)  RCAF; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK644 ZL-C of No 427 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

21-Dec

Sgt

THOMPSON, THOMAS WALTER  (R/164440)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK644 ZL-C of No 427 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

JONES, GRIFFITH STANLEY  (117398)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH721 of No 602 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during Ramrod 385.  He is buried in Lille Southern Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

MILLER, CHARLES WESLEY  (J/11584)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP694 'D' of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down in error by a USAAF P-47 near Doullens during a Ramrod.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

21-Dec

Sqn Ldr

THORNTON-BROWN, PATRICK GLYNN DFC (81639)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8845 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down in error by a USAAF P-47 near Doullens during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Caumont Churchyard

21-Dec

Sgt

CHRISTIEN, WILLIAM RODERIC  (R/210612)  RCAF; age: 19

He was flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 16 OTU, and was lost in the North Sea after being told to abandon the aircraft, which was then brought under control and landed safely.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21-Dec

Fg Off

MAJOR, THOMAS ERNEST  (J/21628)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS615 of No 1679 HC Flt, which crashed into Halifax, DT548 after both port engines failed on landing at Topcliffe during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

McGAVOCK, JOHN JOSEPH DFC (J/17116)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS615 of No 1679 HC Flt, which crashed into Halifax, DT548 after both port engines failed on landing at Topcliffe during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

21-Dec

Sgt

FORSTER, KENNETH  (1581900)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS615 of No 1679 HC Flt, which crashed into Halifax, DT548 after both port engines failed on landing at Topcliffe during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery

21-Dec

Sgt

WARD, KENNETH  (1503937)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I, T3222  of No 54 OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Charterhall.  He is buried in Ryton Cemetery

21-Dec

Cpl

INGRAM, FRANK  (540918)  RAF; age: 25

He had been serving with AHQ FE when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

21-Dec

Fg Off

HODGSON, THOMAS WILLIAM WALLACE  (151937)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL873 of No 132 OTU, which crashed near Crail whilst attempting an emergency landing at night.  He is buried in Godalming New Cemetery.

21-Dec

Sgt

JOHN, ALAN JORDAN CLEMENT  (1378473)  RAFVR; age: 23

He died from injuries sustained on 30 Nov 1943 whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9680 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Orton and burst into flames.  He was severely injured and taken to the RAF Hospital at Ely.  He was buried in/or cremated at  West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium.

21-Dec

Flt Lt

SELLEK, ELLIS SAMUEL  (48654)  RAF; age: 42

He was serving with No 4 Radio School and died sometime between 21 - 24 December in Brampton Woods, Madley, from a self inflicted gun shot wound.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

21-Dec

Plt Off

BLACK, EDWIN JOHN  (86006)  RAF; age: 23

He was serving as a Technical Officer in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Holsworthy.  He is buried in Holsworthy Cemetery.

21-Dec

AC2

WILKINSON, CEDRIC  (2200253)  RAFVR; age: 18

He was serving at RAF West Kirby when he was knocked down by the trailer of a lorry, sustaining fatal injuries, whilst crossing Lancaster Road, Preston.  He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.

22-Dec

Flt Sgt

PAVEY, WILLIAM ALLEN  (1398881)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK424 of No 96 Sqn, which came down in the sea between Beachy Head and the Somme Estuary during an evening defensive patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22 Dec

Flt Sgt

LYNES, HAMILTON MAURICE  (1294741)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK424 of No 96 Sqn, which came down in th e sea between Beachy Head and the Somme Estuary during an evening defensive patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22-Dec

Fg Off

CAIN, NIGEL HAROLD  (120418)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH441 'X' of No 129 Sqn, which collided with MH425 of the same unit whilst attempting to avoid flak over St Saens during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

22-Dec

WO

SMITH, THOMAS WILTON  (1379718)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was serving with No 129 Sqn and died in Chelmsford Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Spitfire LFIX, MH425, in which collided with MH441of the same unit whilst attempting to avoid flak over St Saens during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery.

22-Dec

Fg Off

KING, JACK STANBURY  (144540)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was serving with No 194 Sqn, and died  from an abscess on the brain.  He is buried in Rawalpindi War Cemetery.

22-Dec

Sgt

HIGGINS, THOMAS GIBSON  (1501767)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV361 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was abandonded near Grafton Underwood after a fire broke out in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard

22-Dec

Flt Sgt

RYALL, CECIL ERNEST  (421399)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV361 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was abandonded near Grafton Underwood after a fire broke out in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

22-Dec

Sgt

O'NEILL, GEORGE CLARK  (1822516)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV361 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which was abandonded near Grafton Underwood after a fire broke out in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Port Glasgow Cemetery

22-Dec

Cpl

WILKES, HAROLD CYRIL  (995245)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was serving with No 273 Sqn, and died in No 35 British General Hospital in Colombo from acute appendicitis.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

22-Dec

Flt Lt

MUNRO, ROY  (J/6022)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ452 'H' of No 404 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping strike off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22-Dec

Fg Off

CONN, WILLIAM BRUCE  (51883)  RAF; age: 30

22-Dec

Fg Off

GILLESPIE, IAN GEORGE  (J/14698)  RCAF; age: 20

22-Dec

Fg Off

GLENDINNING, JAMES EDGAR  (151029)  RAFVR; age: ?

22-Dec

Fg Off

DASENT, JOHN GRANT  (404342)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL634 of No 485 Sqn, which baled out too low after damaging his aircraft when it struck the surface of the sea during a naval co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery

22-Dec

LAC

PARSONS, EDWARD  (613541)  RAF; age: 23

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery.

22-Dec

Sgt

CRAIG, CHARLES FAIRWEATHER  (1266276)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR376 of No 111 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial

22-Dec

Sgt

SWIRE, WILLIAM  (1337191)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR376 of No 111 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise and was found three weeks later in shallow water near Nassau.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial

22-Dec

Flt Sgt

CARTER, BERNARD KEITH FALLS  (413961)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN727 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Bournemouth (Wimborne Road) Cemetery

22-Dec

Flt Sgt

BROWN, DONALD JOHN MORGAN  (422415)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN727 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

22-Dec

LAC

STOUT, KENNETH HINDLEY  (1072451)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was serving with No 9 SAAF Sqn and died in No 19 CCS from injuries sustained in an off duty road accident near Termoli.  He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery.

22-Dec

WO

COCKBURN, GEORGE YOUNNIE  (344580)  RAF; age: 46

He was serving with No 61 MU and died in the RAF Hospital Wilmslow from acute cardiac failure.  He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery.

22-Dec

AC2

REYNOLDS, NORMAN  (1665275)  RAFVR; age: 19

He had been serving with No 2 EFTS before being medically discharged and died in Princess Royal Hospital, Swansea from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Neath (Ynysymaerdy) Cemetery.

22-Dec

AC2

BOWEN, GERALD MATTHEW  (3005597)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving at No 7 School of Technical Training but his body was found on a railway line  near Western-super-Mare.  He is buried in Halstead (St Margaret) Churchyard.

23-Dec

Fg Off

MACKAY, RODERICK  (134711)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM226 of No 227 Sqn, which overturned during a forced landing having sustained damage in a fight with fighters.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

23-Dec

Fg Off

KENDALL, JOHN MCNABB  (J/14708)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM226 of No 227 Sqn, which overturned during a forced landing having sustained damage in a fight with fighters.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

23-Dec

Flt Sgt

HANKINS, GLYN  (1577648)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KZ933 of No 261 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Mowdok in the Arakan during a message drop.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Dec

Sgt

GENESTAL, G FFAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ269 'S' of No 342 Sqn, which crashed near Dunsfold on its return from a raid on Mesnil Alard.  

23-Dec

WO

PRANDI, L FFAF  ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ269 'S' of No 342 Sqn, which crashed near Dunsfold on its return from a raid on Mesnil Alard.  

23-Dec

Flt Lt

GHIGLIOTTI, C FFAF ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ392 'E' of No 342 Sqn, which crashed near Belleville after being hit by flak during a raid on Mesnil Alard.  

23-Dec

Sgt

MARIN, L FFAF  ()  ; age:

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ392 'E' of No 342 Sqn, which crashed near Belleville after being hit by flak during a raid on Mesnil Alard.  

23-Dec

Flt Sgt

JOHNSON, FRANK  (1513452)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ760 of No 684 Sqn, which flew into a water tank near Feni during a training sortie, possibly as the result of a bird strike.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

23-Dec

Fg Off

ORR, ALEXANDER GRAY  (J/10951)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ760 of No 684 Sqn, which flew into a water tank near Feni during a training sortie, possibly as the result of a bird strike.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

23-Dec

Flt Sgt

LIPSHITZ, ARTHUR DFM (1383809)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5714 of No 15 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Scillies during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Edmonton Federation Jewish Cemetery

23-Dec

Sgt

GRIGGS, CHARLES  (1141059)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5714 of No 15 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Scillies during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Dec

Flt Sgt

HEBBLEWHITE, GEOFFREY ALFRED  (421272)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5714 of No 15 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Scillies during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Dec

Sgt

MILES, ARTHUR CHARLES REECE  (1339546)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5714 of No 15 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Scillies during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Dec

Sgt

MITTONETTE, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (2220959)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5714 of No 15 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Scillies during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Dec

Fg Off

RAYMOND, DONALD EUGENE  (J/24590)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5714 of No 15 OTU, which is presumed to have come down in the sea off the Scillies during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Dec

Sgt

QUINN, JOSEPH  (1675148)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB191 of No 1664 HCU, which was partially abandoned and crashed into a house in Harrogate after difficulties were experienced during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Dewsbury Cemetery

23-Dec

Sgt

CHOMA, CONSTANTIN ROBERT  (R/185428)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB191 of No 1664 HCU, which was partially abandoned and crashed into a house in Harrogate after difficulties were experienced during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Dec

Flt Sgt

JOHN, MERLIN LINDSAY  (R/149284)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB191 of No 1664 HCU, which was partially abandoned and crashed into a house in Harrogate after difficulties were experienced during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Dec

Flt Sgt

WELCH, ROBERT THOMAS JAMES  (R/101969)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV361 EM-V of No 1679 HCU, which died from injuries sustained the previous day - was abandonded near Grafton Underwood after a fire broke out in the air during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Dec

WO

GARWARE, RAMO DIGAMBER  (1190419)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8547 of No 2 TEU, which crashed in a high speed forced landing following an engine fire.  He is buried in Leigh (St Catherine) Churchyard

23-Dec

Plt Off

CHANCE, ALBERT EDWARD  (147544)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was serving with No 222 Group and died in No 35 British General Hospital from acute anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

23-Dec

Flt Sgt

HIGGS, GEOFFREY  (1231514)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7739 of No 28 EFTS, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Lapley in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery.

23-Dec

Sgt

HARE, HENRY WILBERT HUMPHREY  (R/171670)  RCAF; age: 29

He was serving with No 6 (P) AFU and was killed as a result of being run over by a car after being knocked down by a motorcycle.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery

23-Dec

LAC

BRAILSFORD, HAROLD JOHN  (1108724)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX595 of the 7 FIS, which crashed into a hanger at Upavon during a night overshoot.  He is buried in Gawber (St Thomas) Churchyard.

23-Dec

Flt Lt

HOLLAND, KENNETH  (116708)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX595 of the 7 FIS, which crashed into a hanger at Upavon during a night overshoot.  He is buried in Sutton Cemetery.

23-Dec

Fg Off

BRADLEY, WILLIAM  (128944)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX595 of the 7 FIS, which crashed into a hanger at Upavon during a night overshoot.  He is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

23-Dec

Fg Off

FALLOWES, EDWARD PETER IVAN  (152032)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN513 of No 2 FIS, which crashed near Stracathro after being involved in a mid-air collision with Hurricane HZ403.  He is buried in Doveridge (St Cuthbert) Church Cemetery.

23-Dec

Fg Off

REID, CYRIL THOMPSON  (128057)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN513 of No 2 FIS, which crashed near Stracathro after being involved in a mid-air collision with Hurricane HZ403.  He was cremated at  Dundee Crematorium.

23-Dec

Wg Cdr

LE MESURIER, ERIC CLIVE DSO, DFC (37883)  RAFO; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito III, HJ964 of the 8 (C) OTU, which crashed near Dyce after losing its tail due to an air bottle exploding.  He is buried in Radipole (St Ann) Churchyard Extension.

23-Dec

LAC

BILBOW, JOSEPH ROBERT  (125590)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving at Congella and died from a self inflicted gunshot wound.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

23-Dec

ACW2

WILKINS, ELIZABETH JANET  (470549)  WAAF; age: 22

She was serving as a MT Driver at RAF Hutton Cranswick and was killed when her van, which was being used to lay a flarepath, was struck by Typhoon JP966 as it landed.  She was cremated at  Hull Crematorium.

23-Dec

Plt Off

COBLE, PERCY SIDNEY  (52756)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, BG569 of No 3 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground near Southrop.  He is buried in Portsdown (Christ Church) Military Cemetery.

23-Dec

AC1

GOUGH, LAWRENCE FREDERICK  (1221770)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito III, HJ964 of the 8 (C) OTU, which crashed near Dyce after losing its tail due to an air bottle exploding.  He is buried in Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

23-Dec

ACW2

NELSON, ELIZABETH CAMERON  (435219)  WAAF; age: 24

She was serving in the UK and died at home in Kirkcaldy from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Kirkcaldy (Bennochy) Cemetery.

23-Dec

LAC

BILLENNESS, ALBERT FREDERICK  (1662256)  RAFVR; age: 42

He was serving at RAF Kirkwall and died from multiple injuries at Pitcombe Railway Station, when he alighted from a train onto the parapet of a bridge, having mistaken it for the station platform. The train had overshot the platform, and he fell onto the road below.  He is buried in Pitcombe (St Leonard) Churchyard Extension.

24-Dec

Sgt

BIRCHALL, ERIC  (1076673)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Plt Off

BLACKLEY, EDWARD JOHN  (170425)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

COOPER, KENNETH THOMAS  (1323023)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Plt Off

KNIGHT, THOMAS HENRY  (149349)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

SYMONDS, DOUGLAS JAMES  (1387788)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

TUTT, GEORGE BERTIE  (1176067)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

WHITNEY, STANLEY WILLIAM  (1350487)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

YEATMAN, ALBERT REGINALD CHARLES  (1398916)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5669 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

BEECH, KENNETH ALBERT  (1318329)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED999 KM-X of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

BOWLES, HARRY  (1676288)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED999 KM-X of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

BURGESS, CORNELIUS  (995291)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED999 KM-X of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

COOMBE, ANTONY PAUL  (1623145)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED999 KM-X of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

HANDS, ROY LADBROOKE  (1332473)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED999 KM-X of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

PHILLIPS, GEORGE EDWIN  (1530967)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED999 KM-X of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

WILDE, JAMES ALEC  (1578782)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED999 KM-X of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Diepholz during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Fg Off

HERBERT, DERRICK WILSON  (133392)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED445 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lauterbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Fg Off

HUGHES, CLIFFORD  (152393)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED445 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lauterbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

KEWLEY, CHARLES HENRY  (1494966)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED445 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lauterbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

NORTH, THOMAS LESLIE  (998917)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED445 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lauterbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

PAE, PHILIP REX  (1515141)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED445 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lauterbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

POOLE, DAVID JOHN  (1075546)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED445 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lauterbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

RUSSELL, JOHN  (1522694)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED445 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lauterbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

ADAMSON, JOHN MCLEAN  (R/186477)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB233 DX-F of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Meppen during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

ELEY, ANTHONY EDWARD  (1334842)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB233 DX-F of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Meppen during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

FISHER, DENIS ALEXANDER JOHN  (1603546)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB233 DX-F of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Meppen during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

MUTTON, RODNEY ROY  (650875)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB233 DX-F of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Meppen during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

BROWN, VINCENT DE PAUL  (1588721)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB594 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

BURKE, ARNOLD BRADLEY  (1331917)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB594 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Fg Off

CONNOLLY, FRANCIS MARTIN  (133730)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB594 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

JAMESON, DEREK BELLINGHAM  (860478)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB594 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

JONES, JAMES RUNDLE  (R/137406)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB594 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

PHILLIPS, WALTER  (1581447)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB594 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

SMITH, ROBERT  (1503916)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB594 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

LAURENCE, ALAN ROBERT  (1395121)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND327 of No 100 Sqn, which collided with ED730 of No 550 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Bishop's Hatfield (St Luke) Churchyard

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

GUEST, GEORGE WILLIAM  (R/162319)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND327 of No 100 Sqn, which collided with ED730 of No 550 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

JORDAN, JOSEPH ANTHONY  (R/187567)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND327 of No 100 Sqn, which collided with ED730 of No 550 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

COOPER, WILLIAM RICHARD  (1338065)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND327 of No 100 Sqn, which collided with ED730 of No 550 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Harrow (St Mary) Churchyard

24-Dec

Sgt

CLAYDON, GORDON WILLIAM  (1583071)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND327 of No 100 Sqn, which collided with ED730 of No 550 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Walgrave Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

RAWSON, JACK  (1591338)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND327 of No 100 Sqn, which collided with ED730 of No 550 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Wickersley (St Alban) Churchyard

24-Dec

Sgt

THEOBALD, ROBERT WALTER  (1386971)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND327 of No 100 Sqn, which collided with ED730 of No 550 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Dec

Sgt

BREWSTER, JOHN WALKER  (1567853)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB730 PM-P of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

CRAWFORD, GEORGE ERNEST  (841109)  AuxAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB730 PM-P of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

FLEMING, ALBERT RONALD  (591603)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB730 PM-P of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Fg Off

MACDONALD, ALLAN GORDON  (421737)  RNZAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB730 PM-P of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Plt Off

McMAHON, MICHEAL  (414070)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB730 PM-P of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

STOCKS, ROBERT BLYTH  (1568288)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB730 PM-P of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

THOMPSON, TOM  (1351019)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB730 PM-P of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

CALVERT, JOSEPH  (857444)  AuxAF; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS773 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Plt Off

PEARCE, KENNETH DAVID  (162553)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS773 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Plt Off

PIRIE, DAVID LESLIE  (53097)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS773 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

SOUTHWELL, JOHN  (1334699)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS773 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

DAVISON, JOHN RONALD  (1143278)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS773 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

HARDAKER, WILLIAM  (1125265)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS773 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

HEAL, REGINALD JACK  (1603283)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS773 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Fg Off

GUNNILL, BERNARD  (122307)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IV, V8402 TW-F of No 141 Sqn, which came down near Antwerp during a Serrate patrol.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

HANSON, HARRY  (1458347)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IV, V8402 TW-F of No 141 Sqn, which came down near Antwerp during a Serrate patrol.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

24-Dec

Fg Off

FROMENT, PHILIP HESLOP  (151523)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM160 of No 143 Sqn, which broke up over the Bay of Biscay during an attack on a He 177.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Dec

Sqn Ldr

MOORE, WILLIAM STOREY  (40007)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM160 of No 143 Sqn, which broke up over the Bay of Biscay during an attack on a He 177.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

SOUTHWARD, ROBERT ARNOLD  (415380)  RNZAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF807 of No 152 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Bahrain en route to Sharjah during a squadron move to India.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

DANIEL, ROBERT NORMAN VICTOR  (1318026)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB711 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

HILL, JOHN  (1396171)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB711 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

MANLEY, FREDERICK JOHN  (1410557)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB711 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

MORGAN, FREDERICK HENRY  (929015)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB711 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

REES, THOMAS EMRYS  (1277699)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB711 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Fg Off

STAIN, ROY ROBERTS  (402619)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB711 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Fg Off

WARFIELD, NORMAN JOHN  (143227)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB711 GT-W of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

DAVIES, DAVID OSWALD  (1392889)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV188 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luckenwalde on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

BADKIN, THOMAS HENRY  (1285033)  RAFVR; age: 21

24-Dec

Flt Lt

BEAR, LAWRENCE HOWE  (116409)  RAFVR; age: 28

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

BROWN, ROBERT WISHART  (1345713)  RAFVR; age: 20

24-Dec

Plt Off

HOLMES, ARTHUR  (174367)  RAFVR; age: 32

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

NEWTON, JOHN HENRY  (1384199)  RAFVR; age: ?

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

BOND, ROBERT MEREDITH  (1389240)  RAFVR; age: 22

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

CHAPMAN, RICHARD KENNETH  (658037)  RAF; age: ?

24-Dec

Flt Lt

FITZEARLE, WALTER HENRY EWEN  (43158)  RAF; age: 25

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

FOXLEY, ARTHUR HAROLD  (413848)  RAAF; age: 26

24-Dec

Sgt

GANDER, PETER EDWIN  (648878)  RAF; age: 22

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

GORDON, GEORGE WALLACE  (413852)  RAAF; age: 23

24-Dec

Fg Off

HODGES, ROBERT JOHN  (136824)  RAFVR; age: ?

24-Dec

Sgt

LOCK, ERIC JOHN  (1809052)  RAFVR; age: 20

24-Dec

WO

MULLIN, JOHN BROWN  (1000340)  RAFVR; age: ?

24-Dec

Plt Off

WEILAND, ERNEST  (413151)  RAAF; age: 24

24-Dec

Sgt

WILKS, GEORGE ERNEST  (946471)  RAFVR; age: 28

24-Dec

Fg Off

FUNNELL, KENNETH JAMES FORRESTER  (150141)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR203 of No 263 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wimbourne in Dorset.  He is buried in Ilford Cemetery.

24-Dec

WO II

TYCOLES, ELMER LAWRANCE  (R/128073)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK928 NA-B of No 428 Sqn, which captured four days earlier following a raid on Frankfurt, he died in captivity.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

CARTER, WILLIAM HARRY  (1454154)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED420 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Kaulsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Fg Off

GALL, ROBERT STRACHAN  (134066)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED420 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Kaulsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

GLOVER, KENNETH ROBERT RALPH  (420875)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED420 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Kaulsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Plt Off

HEAP, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (414027)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED420 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Kaulsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

McCREADIE, DANIEL  (1388067)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED420 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Kaulsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

RYAN, LEO MICHAEL  (409452)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED420 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Kaulsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

TUNNICLIFF, FREDERICK JAMES  (1813154)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED420 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Kaulsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

BASEY, ROGER WILLIAM  (1319553)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL671 A2-B of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

BOSTOCK, LESLIE FREDERICK  (1445497)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL671 A2-B of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

CASEY, WILLIAM ANTHONY  (998689)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL671 A2-B of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

EDWARDS, DESMOND  (1315509)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL671 A2-B of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

NELSON, PER ARNE THEODORE  (R/172037)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL671 A2-B of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

24-Dec

Plt Off

WHITTING, KENNETH GEORGE  (413058)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL671 A2-B of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

CAMPBELL, DANIEL  (1370062)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV343 BQ-X2 of No 550 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Plt Off

DRIPPS, DONALD CAMPBELL  (409392)  RAAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV343 BQ-X2 of No 550 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

GILLIES, RAYMOND  (1585244)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV343 BQ-X2 of No 550 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Fg Off

ORME, GEOFFREY CHARLES  (147981)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV343 BQ-X2 of No 550 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

SCOTT, JAMES CLARK  (578312)  RAF; age: 18

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV343 BQ-X2 of No 550 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

SIBLEY, WALTER THOMAS  (1579481)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV343 BQ-X2 of No 550 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Fg Off

STEWART, JOHN EDGAR  (J/14573)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV343 BQ-X2 of No 550 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

WOODS, HUBERT FREDERICK JOHN  (1339079)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED730 BQ-G2 of No 550 Sqn, which collided with ND327 of No 100 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

ATHERTON, JOHN CARMAN  (426486)  RAAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED730 BQ-G2 of No 550 Sqn, which collided with ND327 of No 100 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

LEGERE, JOSEPH REGINALD EVARISTE  (R/99179)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED730 BQ-G2 of No 550 Sqn, which collided with ND327 of No 100 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

McCONNELL, JOHN  (1822623)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED730 BQ-G2 of No 550 Sqn, which collided with ND327 of No 100 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Dalziel (Airbles) Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

GILES, MONTAGUE EWART  (1322691)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED730 BQ-G2 of No 550 Sqn, which collided with ND327 of No 100 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

WRIGHT, LEONARD FREDERICK  (1199164)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED730 BQ-G2 of No 550 Sqn, which collided with ND327 of No 100 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Hereford Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

DAVIES, DAVID GWYN  (1135384)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED730 BQ-G2 of No 550 Sqn, which collided with ND327 of No 100 Sqn near Fulstow in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Neath (Llantwit) Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

GRAY, JOHN PHILLIP  (1314934)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED713 UL-W2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down in woods near Hanover during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

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HUGHES, RICHARD LLOYD  (144946)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED713 UL-W2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down in woods near Hanover during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

PATON, JAMES ERIC FREDERICK  (1804153)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED713 UL-W2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down in woods near Hanover during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

RIVETT, FRANCIS EDGAR ARTHUR  (1804254)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED713 UL-W2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down in woods near Hanover during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

HOOPER, ARTHUR EDWARD  (1392028)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED913 UL-U2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

IRONS, SIDNEY WALTER  (1134386)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED913 UL-U2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

JOHNSON, HAROLD  (1623412)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED913 UL-U2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

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MARKS, BERTIE JAMES  (55012)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED913 UL-U2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

MILBURN, CHARLES  (1590726)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED913 UL-U2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

MITCHELL, HUBERT STANLEY  (1637351)  RAFVR; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED913 UL-U2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Fg Off

RICHARDS, JOHN HENRY  (129228)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED913 UL-U2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

CLARK, GEOFFREY FRANCIS  (1442665)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM421 CF-Q of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Mittenwalde during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

HARRISON, CHARLES RONALD  (1281951)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM421 CF-Q of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Mittenwalde during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

NAYLOR, ARTHUR EDWARD  (1504432)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM421 CF-Q of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Mittenwalde during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

SUGDEN, FRANK ARTHUR  (1385018)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM421 CF-Q of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Mittenwalde during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

24-Dec

Sgt

PARKINSON, RALPH  (1682651)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM421 CF-Q of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Mittenwalde during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

WALKER, DONALD WILLIAM  (1323891)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM421 CF-Q of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Mittenwalde during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

Sgt

WHITMARSH, WILLIAM EDMUND  (1334488)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM421 CF-Q of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Mittenwalde during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Dec

He was serving with No 130 AMES and was killed in an MT accident on the Ferryville to Bizerta road.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

24-Dec

Sgt

SHAW, BERNARD  (632483)  RAF; age: 27

He was serving with No 26 SFTS and died from asphyxia and burns at RAF Gwelo.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

MISON, FREDERICK CHARLES  (R/141725)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, HM305 of No 4 RS, which collided with HM321 near Cathedine Breckon in Herefordshire.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

24-Dec

Fg Off

BOYCE, FREDERICK CLIFFORD  (410941)  RAAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk II, AK885 of RAF Abu Sueir, which failing to recover from a spin during an air firing exercise north of the bombing range at Abu Sueir.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

24-Dec

AC1

TOBUTT, ARTHUR AUGUSTUS  (1141234)  RAFVR; age: 37

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

24-Dec

AC1

COX, KENNETH GEORGE  (1046922)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving on board HMS Dumana, which was sunk by U-515 off Sassandra, Ivory Coast whilst travelling in convoy STL8.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Dec

Sqn Ldr

CRISP, CHRISTOPHER NORMAN BIRCH  (74463)  RAFVR; age: 43

He was serving on board HMS Dumana, which was sunk by U-515 off Sassandra, Ivory Coast whilst travelling in convoy STL8.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Dec

Cpl

FARLEY, DENNIS BERNARD  (1055557)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving on board HMS Dumana, which was sunk by U-515 off Sassandra, Ivory Coast whilst travelling in convoy STL8.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Dec

LAC

McLELLAND, HUGH  (616432)  RAF; age: 32

He was serving on board HMS Dumana, which was sunk by U-515 off Sassandra, Ivory Coast whilst travelling in convoy STL8.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Dec

AC1

ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER  (1691790)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving on board HMS Dumana, which was sunk by U-515 off Sassandra, Ivory Coast whilst travelling in convoy STL8.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Dec

LAC

SMITH, EDWARD BRYANT  (1435491)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving on board HMS Dumana, which was sunk by U-515 off Sassandra, Ivory Coast whilst travelling in convoy STL8.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Dec

LAC

THORNTON, JOHN DINSDALE  (1229867)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving on board HMS Dumana, which was sunk by U-515 off Sassandra, Ivory Coast whilst travelling in convoy STL8.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

24-Dec

AC1

CHAMBERS, GEORGE HENRY  (1059768)  RAFVR; age: 23

He had been serving at Kai Tak when captured but died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Amagasaki in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

24-Dec

Flt Sgt

MARSHALL, MURRAY GORDON  (418139)  RAAF; age: 20

He was serving at RAF Waterloo and died from injuries sustained on 19 Dec 1943 when the lorry he was travelling in overturned near Freetown on a bathing run.  He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery

24-Dec

LAC

KELLY, PATRICK JOHN  (2214245)  RAFVR; age: 45

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Liverpool N.  He is buried in Liverpool (Yew Tree) Roman Catholic Cemetery

24-Dec

AC2

WHITE, ERIC HAROLD  (966923)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was serving in the UK and died at 20 Nell Lane, Manchester, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

24-Dec

ACW1

WATSON, LAURA MARY  (2079898)  WAAF; age: 19

She was serving with No 83 MU and died in Newcastle General Hospital from colitis.  She is buried in Crook and Willington (Willington) Cemetery.

24-Dec

Sgt

BARBER, HARRY  (935363)  RAFVR; age: 40

He was on the strength of No 1 PHU having been evacuated back to the UK and died at home at Peckitt Street, York, from neoplasm of the lung.  He is buried in Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery.