Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 3 - 4 January 1944
03-Jan |
CURRIE, WILLIAM (169469) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB677 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Furstenwalde during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
PEARSON, IAN MACLAREN (126002) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB677 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Furstenwalde during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
DAVENPORT, JOHN JOHNSON (967316) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB677 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Furstenwalde during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
RAYNER, SIDNEY WALTER (756083) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB677 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Furstenwalde during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
WILMSHURST, LESLIE THOMAS (1332031) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB677 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Furstenwalde during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
WHEWAY, RONALD JAMES (162593) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB677 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Furstenwalde during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
GILLINDER, ALBERT EDWARD (1291759) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 18 Sqn, and was killed in an accident involving a Jeep. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
JONES, CYNWYD JOHN (1314334) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP633 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into an escarpment near Torca on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BARRETT, ROGER JOHN (R/103983) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX919 of No 47 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over Canae Bay, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
03-Jan |
FAIRFIELD, WILLIAM HENRY (1470735) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX919 of No 47 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over Canae Bay, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
03-Jan |
PALMER, CECIL JOHN EDWARD (124807) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB727 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Retzow Cemetery |
03-Jan |
CAMM, PHILIP OTLEY (544768) age: 23 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB727 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Retzow Cemetery |
03-Jan |
STOBO, RONALD (151063) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB727 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
YOUNG, GEORGE THOMAS (130882) age: 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB727 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
CONRAD, HENRY (1295094) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB727 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
DALLAWAY, DOUGLAS DEMAS RUSSELL (1390391) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB727 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
PRUSHER, DEREK FRANCIS (1867428) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB727 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
COCKWILL, WILFRED GLEN (J/23605) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB364 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down over the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
SHEWAN, DAVID ALLAN (J/21455) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB364 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down over the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
STEVENSON, RONALD (1436619) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB364 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down over the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
COHEN, ABRAHAM (655617) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB364 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down over the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
DIXON, DEREK ARTHUR (1603118) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB364 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down over the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HUGHES, ERYL ROWLANDS (2215955) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB364 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down over the target during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
NIXON, GEORGE FRANKLYN (J/24535) age: Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB681 DX-J of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Luhme during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HOMEWOOD, RONALD WILLIAM (1321438) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB681 DX-J of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Luhme during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ELY, GEORGE(409677) age: 28 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB681 DX-J of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Luhme during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HARPER, KENNETH HORRIDGE(1678239) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB681 DX-J of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Luhme during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
LEWIS, SAMUEL (1583580) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB681 DX-J of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Luhme during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
PILBEAM, ANTHONY STOPHER (1853897) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB681 DX-J of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Luhme during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BALL, ALEX WILLIAM CHARLES (1438060) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB681 DX-J of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Luhme during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
TULL, GEORGE ARTHUR (124570) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV401 QR-Z of No 61 Sqn, which came down at Mirns (Friesland) in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BALDWIN, JOHN STANLEY (R/164036) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV401 QR-Z of No 61 Sqn, which came down at Mirns (Friesland) in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ABLETT, CHARLES (1356442) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV401 QR-Z of No 61 Sqn, which came down at Mirns (Friesland) in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
03-Jan |
CROSBY, CHARLES GORDON (1593845) age: 35 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV401 QR-Z of No 61 Sqn, which came down at Mirns (Friesland) in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HEASMAN, GORDON EDWARD (1607798) age: 33 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV401 QR-Z of No 61 Sqn, which came down at Mirns (Friesland) in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HOLDEN, JOSEPH GERALD (1394468) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV401 QR-Z of No 61 Sqn, which came down at Mirns (Friesland) in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
03-Jan |
STOCK, JAMES (1392768) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV401 QR-Z of No 61 Sqn, which came down at Mirns (Friesland) in Holland during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
03-Jan |
WHITMORE, WALTER THOMAS (169118) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA835 of No 65 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ranger to Brussels. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HARRIS, GEORGE RICHARD (144712) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB114 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
EWING, PETER HERBERT (J/17210) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB114 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
WALL, CHARLES DOUGLAS (J/18044) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB114 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
MUNRO, LINDSAY WILL (40776) age: 30 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB114 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
CROMAR, DONALD (613136) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB114 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HUNTER, ROBERT JOHN (1084601) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB114 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HITCHEN, JOHN THOMAS (157742) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB114 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BLAKEMAN, ALEC WILLIAM (130328) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB355 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Neuenhagen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ALLCROFT, FREDERICK CHARLES (J/17472) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB355 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Neuenhagen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
THOMAS, JOHN ALFRED (618895) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB355 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Neuenhagen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ELLWOOD, REGINALD (1331956) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB355 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Neuenhagen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
WOOD, JOHN BERESFORD (1323832) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB355 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Neuenhagen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
WATTS, RAYMOND PHILIP (149335) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB355 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Neuenhagen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BELL, ALISTAIR WALKER (1175252) age: 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB355 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Neuenhagen during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ALLAN, IAN GODFREY (151061) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB453 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Blankenburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
DYKE, WILLIAM HORACE(132869) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB453 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Blankenburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
STILES, ERNEST BLAIR (J/18139) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB453 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Blankenburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
TRAYNOR, PATRICK (614985) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB453 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Blankenburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
McKENDRY, DENIS CHARLES JAMES (155542) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB453 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Blankenburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BANKS, JOSEPH (1091782) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB453 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Blankenburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
DUNLOP, JOHN MCINTYRE(1559306) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB453 OL-F of No 83 Sqn, which came down at Blankenburg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ELLIOTT, DONALD JAMES (J/22208) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was a member of No 405 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND330 OL-O on loan from No 83 Sqn, which came down near Wahrenholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ANDERSON, JACK (1217743) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was a member of No 405 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND330 OL-O on loan from No 83 Sqn, which came down near Wahrenholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
CLARKE, JOSEPH DESMOND (1162204) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was a member of No 405 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND330 OL-O on loan from No 83 Sqn, which came down near Wahrenholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
EVANS, GEORGE RHYS (656618) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was a member of No 405 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND330 OL-O on loan from No 83 Sqn, which came down near Wahrenholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BLAKELY, WILLIAM JOHN (R/165968) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was a member of No 405 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND330 OL-O on loan from No 83 Sqn, which came down near Wahrenholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ROBINSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1015525) age: 30 RAFVR |
WO |
He was a member of No 405 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND330 OL-O on loan from No 83 Sqn, which came down near Wahrenholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
NOLAN, THOMAS HAROLD (R/82062) age: 26 RCAF |
WO II |
He was a member of No 405 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND330 OL-O on loan from No 83 Sqn, which came down near Wahrenholz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
OGILVIE, JAMES MCVIE (J/22214) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB549 HW-C of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HENDERSON, GERALD WILLIAM (J/19170) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB549 HW-C of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
BOWMAN, NINIAN (1126757) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB549 HW-C of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HENDRY, GORDON HEWETT (1348243) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB549 HW-C of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
LOEWENSON, LOUIS JACK (778107) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB549 HW-C of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
McLAUGHLIN, EDWARD COLHOUN (2204122) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB549 HW-C of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
STONEMAN, RICHARD EDWARD LEONARD (1316590) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB549 HW-C of No 100 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
LAZENBY, ALAN LANSDALE(121466) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV269 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Michendorff on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BROWN, CHARLES DEREK (1581033) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV269 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Michendorff on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
STEPHENS, DONALD HENRY (1586493) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV269 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Michendorff on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BECKETT, GERALD ALFRED (R/139887) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV269 SR-M of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Michendorff on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
PALIN, GEORGE STAPLEFORD (J/14572) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB747 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BATEMAN, JOHN WILLIAM (1482192) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB747 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
CREBER, RONALD GORDON (1354856) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB747 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
GREENWELL, CLEMENT RALPH (2206988) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB747 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
JOINT, HARRY ARTHUR (1522494) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB747 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
LARBY, ALFRED JACK (1586818) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB747 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
TOWNSEND, EDGAR THOMAS (415207) age: 29 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB747 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which came down at Zehrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
RALPH, JAMES CLARENCE(414340) age: 24 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB310 GT-O of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HAYWARD, ARTHUR HARDI(421710) age: 27 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB310 GT-O of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
GRIFFITHS, GLYN (612907) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB310 GT-O of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ASPINALL, KENNETH (1453321) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB310 GT-O of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HUNT, KENNETH (1582257) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB310 GT-O of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
KING, COLIN RUPERT (1398998) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB310 GT-O of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
POUT, PETER ERNEST (1850139) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB310 GT-O of No 156 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BARNES, ALAN DOUGLAS (1323215) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB317 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was partially abandoned after being hit by fire from a night fighter near Bremen en-route to a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HACKETT, ARTHUR JOHN (1303836) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB317 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was partially abandoned after being hit by fire from a night fighter near Bremen en-route to a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HILLMAN, RONALD VICTOR (1601538) age: 17 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB317 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was partially abandoned after being hit by fire from a night fighter near Bremen en-route to a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
McGLASHAN, ALEXANDER NEILL (110887) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
PURMAL, VINCENT ROBERT (J/19506) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
SCOTT, JOHN SIMPSON (1553200) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
SNELLING, DENNIS CYRIL GEORGE(1389270) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
BORLAND, JAMES (157303) age: 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
MACKENZIE, DUNCAN BENJAMIN GRANT (991795) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
WALLER, ALAN ABRAHAM (1392292) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
ADAIR, LESLIE JAMES (R/133591) age: 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB553 GT-J of No 156 Sqn, which came down in target area during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
BURTENSHAW, DENNIS FREDERICK (1321486) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB640 GT-V of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin and was eventually found in 1976 having come down in the east of the city. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
CHAPMAN, KENNETH SIDNEY JAMES (1421743) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB640 GT-V of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin and was eventually found in 1976 having come down in the east of the city. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
COLLENS, REGINALD JOSEPH (1811940) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB640 GT-V of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin and was eventually found in 1976 having come down in the east of the city. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
LAPTHORNE, LEONARD NORMAN (1295704) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB640 GT-V of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin and was eventually found in 1976 having come down in the east of the city. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
CROMARTY, JOHN DONALD RANG(162647) age: 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB640 GT-V of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin and was eventually found in 1976 having come down in the east of the city. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
COLEBATCH, NORMAN HENRY (1578101) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB640 GT-V of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin and was eventually found in 1976 having come down in the east of the city. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
WOOLVEN, FREDERICK EDWIN (1324142) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB640 GT-V of No 156 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin and was eventually found in 1976 having come down in the east of the city. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HAYWOOD, J F USAAF() age: Killed |
T Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND380 GT-T of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Riesdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in |
03-Jan |
CAIRNS, CHARLES GORDON (135871) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND380 GT-T of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Riesdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
BLOCKEY, ROBERT CHARLES (81376) age: 34 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND380 GT-T of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Riesdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
MOUNT, JESSE PRESLEY ROBERT (1391128) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND380 GT-T of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Riesdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
MARTIN, HENRY (1685635) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND380 GT-T of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Riesdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
MORRIS, CHARLES THOMAS RICHARD (1321632) age: 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND380 GT-T of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Riesdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
SUTTON, EDWARD JOHN (1236027) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND380 GT-T of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Riesdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HARRISON, WINTFRED PATTEN (415652) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4780 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
MURRAY, PETER (658837) age: 28 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4780 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
BIRTWHISTLE, JAMES (993153) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4780 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
FIRTH, GEOFFREY (999710) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4780 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HALES, HAROLD FREDERICK (1541335) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4780 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
HAMILTON, JOHN (1822772) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4780 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
OLDHAM, EDWARD ASHLEY (1582625) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4780 AS-H2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
COOK, ROGER (44521) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IA, FD445 of No 168 Sqn, which was lost on a photo-recce sortie to the Cambrai area. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery |
03-Jan |
MILES, NEVILLE FRANCIS (1317256) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR150 'M' of No 197 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Ligecourt during a Rhubarb. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
MACKENZIE, HENRY HECTOR (J/18188) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR523 of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Marissel during a Ranger sortie. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
03-Jan |
JESSIMAN, WILLIAM HERKIS (J/10390) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP191 'O' of No 400 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Courbon. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HILKER, DONALD ERNEST (R/130615) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL631 EQ-G of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
MOULAND, HUBERT JAMES (R/176899) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL631 EQ-G of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
BISSELL, DONALD CLIFFORD (J/24280) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR628 of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Diepholz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
McGRATH, JOSEPH EARL (J/16363) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR628 of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Diepholz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
ALLWELL, PETER (1343996) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS760 OW-M of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
OFFER, LLOYD (R/134373) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS760 OW-M of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
FILBEY, RONALD HARRY (159006) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS760 OW-M of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
GRIFFITHS, CHARLES ANTHONY (J/18920) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS760 OW-M of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
SYMONS, FRANCIS ROBERT (J/19357) age: 19 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS760 OW-M of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
JOWETT, GEORGE(1603167) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS760 OW-M of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
CRAWFORD, KENNETH (J/25081) age: 19 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS739 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
DOULL, HEDLEY FORBES (J/22588) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS739 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
ALLEN, JOHN ALLARDYCE(J/6643) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS739 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
COLLIER, WILLIAM ROY (1567439) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS739 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
DUPUIS, IRENEADELARD JOSEPH (R/184367) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS739 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
SCOTT, JOHN ERNEST (R/123197) age: 24 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS739 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
COBBETT, JOHN ARTHUR (R/193139) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS739 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HEMINGWAY, COLIN (417839) age: 25 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA902 JO-D of No 463 Sqn, which came down in water in Holland which as since been reclaimed. He is buried in Vollenhove (Stad-Vollenhove) General Cemetery |
03-Jan |
LOONEY, FRANCIS NOEL (423290) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA902 JO-D of No 463 Sqn, which came down in water in Holland which as since been reclaimed. He is buried in Vollenhove (Stad-Vollenhove) General Cemetery |
03-Jan |
WEATHERILL, JACK (410021) age: 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA902 JO-D of No 463 Sqn, which came down in water in Holland which as since been reclaimed. He is buried in Vollenhove (Stad-Vollenhove) General Cemetery |
03-Jan |
COWELL, ALBERT EDWARD (1860362) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA902 JO-D of No 463 Sqn, which came down in water in Holland which as since been reclaimed. He is buried in Vollenhove (Stad-Vollenhove) General Cemetery |
03-Jan |
GAGE, JOHN WATSON (151085) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA902 JO-D of No 463 Sqn, which came down in water in Holland which as since been reclaimed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
TOOHEY, WILLIAM DONALD (426401) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA902 JO-D of No 463 Sqn, which came down in water in Holland which as since been reclaimed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
SYMONDS, PETER LOUIS (408054) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA902 JO-D of No 463 Sqn, which came down in water in Holland which as since been reclaimed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Jan |
ZEGERS, JOSEPH ANDREW ARMOND (1299837) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP425B of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Bapaume during a Ranger. He is buried in The Maidenhead Register |
03-Jan |
EVANS, ERNEST STANLEY IVOR (1381391) age: 28 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB123 PG-D of No 619 Sqn, which came down at Wense during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Celle War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
CHESHIRE, KENNETH WILLIAM (639762) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB123 PG-D of No 619 Sqn, which came down at Wense during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BEARCROFT, ALBERT BRAMWELL (138406) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB123 PG-D of No 619 Sqn, which came down at Wense during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
03-Jan |
KEELING, LESLIE CHARLES (139378) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB123 PG-D of No 619 Sqn, which came down at Wense during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
03-Jan |
LORD, WILLIAM CHARLES JOHN (137385) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB123 PG-D of No 619 Sqn, which came down at Wense during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HEFFERNAN, JOHN ANTHONY FOCH (J/20361) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB123 PG-D of No 619 Sqn, which came down at Wense during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
03-Jan |
MACDONALD, KEITH MITCHELL (426124) age: 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB123 PG-D of No 619 Sqn, which came down at Wense during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
03-Jan |
COX, JOHN KEVIN (118138) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM423 PG-H of No 619 Sqn, which was abandoned near Kleve after being attacked by a night fighter but he did not survive. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BURDEN, DANIEL (1439217) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM423 PG-H of No 619 Sqn, which was abandoned near Kleve after being attacked by a night fighter but he did not survive. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
COOKSEY, JOSEPH (1591119) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM423 PG-H of No 619 Sqn, which was abandoned near Kleve after being attacked by a night fighter but he did not survive. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
PAYNE, CYRIL GEORGE(1337267) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM423 PG-H of No 619 Sqn, which was abandoned near Kleve after being attacked by a night fighter but he did not survive. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
HOLLINGS, GEORGE BENTLEY (427646) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LW820 of No 18 (P) AFU, which flew into a radio mast at Hillmorton whilst on a night flight. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
03-Jan |
WOOD, GEORGE THOMAS (926235) age: 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 244 Wing, and was fatally injured whilst on duty in a collision between RAF and Army vehicles 6 miles North of Foggia on the Foggia to San Severo Road. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
CHESTER, ROBERT EDWARD FREDERICK (1043302) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VIII, JF758 of No 320 MU, which crashed but no further details known at present. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
WEST, ETHEL (453479) age: 22 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving with No 939/40 Sqn and died from aplastic anaemia in Wharncliffe Hospital. She is buried in Market Weighton Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
HOGGARD, JOHN (871725) age: 46 AuxAF |
AC1 |
He was serving in No 942/3 Sqn and died in Shotley EMS Hospital from carcinoma. He is buried in Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
MINNS, VINCENT HATTON (915912) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
03-Jan |
BETTERIDGE, ARTHUR FRANK (1851094) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with the French Technical Liaison Unit, and was killed when he was knocked down by a service vehicle, 300 yards South of camp on the Bilda to Kolea main road. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
03-Jan |
CASTLE, LEONARD (1444298) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving as an Electrician at RAF Odiham and was accidentally killed whilst working in a garage (MT shed) on the aerodrome. He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
LARSON, CLARENCE FLOYD (R/114868) age: 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN263 of No 99 Sqn, which spun into the ground from low level on an overshoot at Jessore. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
04-Jan |
TIPLADY, FREDERICK HARRY (127983) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN263 of No 99 Sqn, which spun into the ground from low level on an overshoot at Jessore. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
04-Jan |
RUMSEY, WILLIAM PERCIVAL (1433004) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN263 of No 99 Sqn, which spun into the ground from low level on an overshoot at Jessore. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
04-Jan |
RICHARDS, LESLIE EDWARD (128060) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN263 of No 99 Sqn, which spun into the ground from low level on an overshoot at Jessore. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
04-Jan |
ROSS, ALEXANDER GORDON (1380666) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN263 of No 99 Sqn, which spun into the ground from low level on an overshoot at Jessore. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
04-Jan |
BROWN, JAMES (634850) age: 26 RAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN263 of No 99 Sqn, which spun into the ground from low level on an overshoot at Jessore. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
04-Jan |
CORNISH, GEOFFREY (1578545) age: 20 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN263 of No 99 Sqn, which spun into the ground from low level on an overshoot at Jessore. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
04-Jan |
JAMES, HAROLD LEWIS (1384062) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL678 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed in the Maella mountains during a raid to Torre de Passeri. He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
HERMOLL, PHILLIP JOSEPH (1354399) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL678 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed in the Maella mountains during a raid to Torre de Passeri. He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
RICHARDSON, JAMES (1108445) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL678 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed in the Maella mountains during a raid to Torre de Passeri. He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
BLAIR, ROBERT EDWARD (1796287) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL678 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed in the Maella mountains during a raid to Torre de Passeri. He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
WHITELEY, DOROTHY (472395) age: 22 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving with No 199 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely, from miliary tuberculosis. She is buried in Pudsey Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM FREEMAN (J/22247) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HX594 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed near Gelati on Sicily whilst on patrol. He is buried in Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily |
04-Jan |
REID, HAROLD GORDON (R/92101) age: 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HX594 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed near Gelati on Sicily whilst on patrol. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
04-Jan |
WILD, GORDON GEORGE(403241) age: 25 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HX594 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed near Gelati on Sicily whilst on patrol. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
04-Jan |
COCK, WALTER DOWNES (421344) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HX594 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed near Gelati on Sicily whilst on patrol. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
04-Jan |
DALEY, CAROL JAMES (414537) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HX594 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed near Gelati on Sicily whilst on patrol. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
04-Jan |
WALKER, HENRY LEONARD (413917) age: 24 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HX594 of No 221 Sqn, which crashed near Gelati on Sicily whilst on patrol. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
04-Jan |
STENSTAD, B E F () age: |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN130 'A' of No 331 Sqn, which collided with BS148 of the same unit over North Weald. He is buried in |
04-Jan |
PARKER, JOHN FREDERICK (J/21710) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR331 'W' of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Ruisseauville. He is buried in Boul Eastern Cemetery |
04-Jan |
BAIRD, HUGH (415181) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR331 'W' of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Ruisseauville. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
BARTLEY, MAXWELL LOGAN (415679) age: 23 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, MM232 of No 544 Sqn, which brought down near Poix. He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard |
04-Jan |
DAIX, GEORGES JOSEPH CHISLAIN (138838) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR374 of No 609 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel following an engine failure after a combat with a Do 217 during Ramrod 422. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
THOMAS, DONALD FRANCIS (1317370) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was reported missing the previous day whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ808 of No 621 Sqn, which ditched of Riyan following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
04-Jan |
PAUL, THOMAS KEITH (41525) age: 26 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8793 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Slough after colliding with a barrage balloon cable during a night cross-country flight. He is buried in Durham (St Oswald's) Burial Ground |
04-Jan |
COULTER, ARTHUR LAWSON (421358) age: 23 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8793 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Slough after colliding with a barrage balloon cable during a night cross-country flight. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
04-Jan |
O'CALLAGHAN, JACK (426153) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8793 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Slough after colliding with a barrage balloon cable during a night cross-country flight. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
04-Jan |
CLAYTON, ERNEST (1602352) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8793 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Slough after colliding with a barrage balloon cable during a night cross-country flight. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
04-Jan |
PAYNE, VICTOR EDMOND (1627385) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8793 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Slough after colliding with a barrage balloon cable during a night cross-country flight. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
04-Jan |
WILLIS, HARRY RICHARD (429932) age: 20 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN661 'E' of No 11 OTU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
HARE, WILLIAM HENRY (419992) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN661 'E' of No 11 OTU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
BLACKWOOD, HENRY WILLIAM ARTHUR (421846) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN661 'E' of No 11 OTU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
MILLER, RAYMOND (426133) age: 21 RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN661 'E' of No 11 OTU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
BODY, JAMES JOSEPH (1467695) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN661 'E' of No 11 OTU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
JAEGER, JOHN HENRY (1331468) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN661 'E' of No 11 OTU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
MAY, LEONARD DOUGLAS (1620247) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN661 'E' of No 11 OTU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
04-Jan |
ROGERS, STANLEY HERBERT (1428236) age: 28 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 160 MU, and died in No 12 British General Hospital from an abdominal obstruction.. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
McDONALD, HARRY THOMAS (R/150801) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3675 of No 1657 HCU, which dived into a wood whilst attempting to land at Stradishall with a burst tyre. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
04-Jan |
KILPATRICK, WORTHY JAMES (R/151549) age: 22 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3675 of No 1657 HCU, which dived into a wood whilst attempting to land at Stradishall with a burst tyre. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
04-Jan |
SEAGRAVE, KENNETH CHARLES (1339301) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3675 of No 1657 HCU, which dived into a wood whilst attempting to land at Stradishall with a burst tyre. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery |
04-Jan |
PHILLIPS, JOSEPH FREDERICK (1324960) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3675 of No 1657 HCU, which dived into a wood whilst attempting to land at Stradishall with a burst tyre. He is buried in East Meon (All Saints) Churchyard |
04-Jan |
THOMPSON, THOMAS ROBERTSON (658101) age: 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N3675 of No 1657 HCU, which dived into a wood whilst attempting to land at Stradishall with a burst tyre. He is buried in Greenock Cemetery |
04-Jan |
DOWSE, LEONARD (1484106) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT626 of No 1658 HCU, which broke up in the air and crashed near Pentrefoelas in North Wales during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery |
04-Jan |
MACLEOD, JAMES GEORGE (J/22415) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT626 of No 1658 HCU, which broke up in the air and crashed near Pentrefoelas in North Wales during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
04-Jan |
THOMPSON, WILLIAM COLIN (R/162116) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT626 of No 1658 HCU, which broke up in the air and crashed near Pentrefoelas in North Wales during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
04-Jan |
FOTHERINGHAM, ANDREW HENRY (402737) age: 24 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT626 of No 1658 HCU, which broke up in the air and crashed near Pentrefoelas in North Wales during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
04-Jan |
PINDER, WILLIE (BILL) (1590862) age: 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT626 of No 1658 HCU, which broke up in the air and crashed near Pentrefoelas in North Wales during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Horbury Cemetery |
04-Jan |
ROGERSON, PETER (2209393) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT626 of No 1658 HCU, which broke up in the air and crashed near Pentrefoelas in North Wales during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Overton (St Helen) Churchyard |
04-Jan |
WRIGHT, ROBERT HENRY (1309782) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT626 of No 1658 HCU, which broke up in the air and crashed near Pentrefoelas in North Wales during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Ripley Cemetery, Derbyshire |
04-Jan |
ZYLBERBERG, Mieczyslaw (P.?) age: 29 PAF |
AC2 |
He was died in Ramleh hospital whilst serving with No 2 Polish Corps. |
04-Jan |
FLETCHER, CLAUDE GORDON CHRISTOPHER (964739) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He died from wounds sustained whilst serving with No 306 MSSU, when he was reversing his lorry and ran over a mine. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
DAVIE, WILLIAM DOUGLAS BOW SYMINGTON (72481) age: 25 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Gloster F9/40, DG204/G of the RAE Turbine Flight, whilst he was attempting to bale out of the aircraft following an engine explosion. He is buried in Old Monkland Cemetery |
04-Jan |
MERCER, ISRAEL NATHAN (NAT) (1454098) age: 33 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK and died in Highgate Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in East Ham (Marlow Road) Jewish Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
ARMOUR, DAVID ROLAND (1538976) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Defford and died from injuries sustained in the early hours of Christmas Day when he was thrown from a jeep carrying eight people at Croome d'Abitot whilst returning from a dance. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
04-Jan |
HEWITT, ALBERT EDWARD (869290) age: 45 RAF |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Elsham Wold and died in the SSQ from an epigastric hernia. He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
BATES, NIGEL IVOR (1336476) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, EB690 of No 15 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground at Ozleworth near Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. He is buried in Walsall Wood Church Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
HIGGINS, LESLIE DONALD (538609) age: 31 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Ternhill and died in the Police Station at Market Drayton, in a self inflicted hanging. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
LAMBERT, ELSIE CAROLINE(2007259) age: 38 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving at RAF Marston Moor where she was found dead but an inquest found insufficient evidence to ascertain the cause of death and an open verdict was returned. She is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
04-Jan |
COOPER, DESMOND ARTHUR(568790) age: 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 8729 Servicing Echelon and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from a perforated duodenal ulcer. He is buried in King's Lynn Cemetery. |
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