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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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