05-Jan

CRATE, ROY STUART (753247) age: 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He was probably killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DW105 of No 95 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Port Etienne.  He is buried in St Etienne Chapel Cemetery, Nouadhibou

05-Jan

SADLEIR, THOMAS WILLOUGHBY (171950) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

05-Jan

CAMPBELL, DAVID MASON (1343817) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Jan

GIBSON, GILBERT CAMERON (1369021) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Jan

NORRIS, CHARLES ERNEST (1280880) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Jan

EWEN, THOMAS WILLIAM (1004464) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

05-Jan

MULLETT, KENNETH GILBERT (139714) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

05-Jan

ROPER, DEREK ANTHONY (142478) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

05-Jan

PHILLIPS, SELWYN GUY (142240) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

05-Jan

COLE, CHARLES THOMAS (1316347) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF280 of No 152 Sqn, which failed to return from a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

05-Jan

SHANK, GEORGE ALBERT WILLIAM (J/20419) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK698 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which crashed inverted on emerging from cloud near Coatham Stob quarry in Durham on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Jan

SCHOENTHALER, ARTHUR LEOPOLD (R/166151) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK698 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which crashed inverted on emerging from cloud near Coatham Stob quarry in Durham on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Jan

BARLOW, EDWARD STANLEY (1450108) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK698 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which crashed inverted on emerging from cloud near Coatham Stob quarry in Durham on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Jan

LAMONTAGNE, JOSEPH ALBERT YVON (R/194217) age: 29 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK698 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which crashed inverted on emerging from cloud near Coatham Stob quarry in Durham on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Jan

MORRISON, HUGH PATRICK (R/140271) age: 25 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK698 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which crashed inverted on emerging from cloud near Coatham Stob quarry in Durham on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Jan

GREENWOOD, KENNETH HARTLEY (1818238) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK698 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which crashed inverted on emerging from cloud near Coatham Stob quarry in Durham on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Shipley (Nab Wood) Cemetery

05-Jan

WRIGHTSON, WILLIAM CHARLES (917801) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 2817 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from injuries sustained on 1 January when the Jeep in which he was travelling mounted the kerb and overturned on the main Brighton road at Salfords near Reigate.  He is buried in Seaton Valley (Cramlington New) Cemetery.

05-Jan

DAVIDSON, JAMES (574566) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL425 of No 132 OTU, which crashed into the sea off May Island.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Jan

GARDNER, JONATHAN (1670590) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

05-Jan

WORTHINGTON, JULIAN PETER (300142) age: 32 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE264 of No 19 Group Comm Flt/11 PDRC, which he was acting as navigator when the aircraft crashed on Dartmoor whilst undertaking a refresher flight.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

05-Jan

FISHER, NORMAN WILLIAM (1602615) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard III, 7419 (ex EX864) of No 25 AS, which crashed in a high speed stall near Springbokspruit.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery

05-Jan

JOSEPH, CYRIL LIONEL (1713592) age: 21 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 320 MU, and died in No 1 British General Hospital from jaundice after being admitted with hepatitis.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

05-Jan

PRINCE, LESLIE ALBERT (1212067) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 4431 Flt RAF Regiment, and died in No 47 British General Hospital, Calcutta from smallpox.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

05-Jan

KING, JAMES JOSEPH (131039) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DM314 of No 5 (P) AFU, which collided with Master, AZ726 and crashed near Aston in Shropshire during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

05-Jan

LEWIS, JOHN (1124206) age: 36 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7 MT Company and died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from a tumour of the liver.  He is buried in Pontypridd (Glyntaff) Cemetery.

05-Jan

MOORE, WILLIAM DOUGLAS HUGHES (1686959) age: 34 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 72 (Signals) Wing and died in the Royal Hospital, Salford from a gastric perforation.  He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium.

05-Jan

WILLIAMSON, MARY AMOS (454665) age: 21 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a Telephonist with No 81 (Signals) Wing and died in Newport Military Hospital from pneumonia.  She is buried in Beaufort (St David) Churchyard.

06-Jan

DUTTON, JOHN ARTHUR (136823) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB651 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

MORTON, JOHN KENNETH (1108570) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB651 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

FEW, GEORGE FREDERICK WILLIAM (157430) age: 37 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB651 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

MATTHES, ALFRED GEORGE(1397613) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB651 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

WALSH, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1817555) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB651 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

WILSON, WILLIAM MARSHALL (1560313) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB651 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

McGINLAY, JOHN (998505) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB651 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

ROBERTSON, DONALD (1450693) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB357 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

TWITCHETT, ARTHUR GEORGE(1383372) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB357 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

HEWITT, MARK (148737) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB357 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

BURNELL, SIDNEY (1230225) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB357 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

FARRANT, COLIN WILLIAM (1395425) age: 17 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB357 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

LEATHERBARROW, DYSON (1802905) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB357 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

SYKES, PETER FREDERICK JAMES (R/194099) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB357 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

DAVIS, ERRINGTON GEORGE MCEVOY (1383271) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD802 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Tibual during a supply dropping sortie in thick cloud and heavy rain.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

06-Jan

HOWITT, WILLIAM (174363) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD802 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Tibual during a supply dropping sortie in thick cloud and heavy rain.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

06-Jan

GARRETT, JACK (415818) age: 22 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota I, FD802 of No 31 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames at Tibual during a supply dropping sortie in thick cloud and heavy rain.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

06-Jan

WAY, WILLIAM HENRY LEWIS SIDNEY (129744) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HK160 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded over the target, Stettin, after being damaged on the outbound leg by a night fighter.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

CHILD, ROYSTON JAMES (149060) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HK160 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded over the target, Stettin, after being damaged on the outbound leg by a night fighter.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

GODIN, JOSEPH JEAN ROBERT THEOBALD (J/18240) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HK160 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded over the target, Stettin, after being damaged on the outbound leg by a night fighter.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

CAMPBELL, KENNETH ALFRED JOHN (1386525) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HK160 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded over the target, Stettin, after being damaged on the outbound leg by a night fighter.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

APPLEBY, ROBERT REGINALD GEORGE(145692) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP123 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Stettin probably due to an engine failure or from damage sustained en-route.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

REDFEARN, IVOR CHARLES (645572) age: 22 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP123 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Stettin probably due to an engine failure or from damage sustained en-route.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

BROMHAM, CLIFFORD GEORGE(1413551) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP123 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Stettin probably due to an engine failure or from damage sustained en-route.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

JAMES, DONALD SEYMOUR (1603174) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP123 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Stettin probably due to an engine failure or from damage sustained en-route.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

ROBINSON, BERNARD LEO (1061193) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP123 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Stettin probably due to an engine failure or from damage sustained en-route.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

NIXON, ERNEST CHARLES (170344) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP123 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Stettin probably due to an engine failure or from damage sustained en-route.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

BERKLEY, ROBERT ERNEST (401410) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP679 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MZ727 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

BOWEN, WILLIAM HOWARD (400775) age: 29 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP679 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MZ727 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

CLEARY, JACK ALEXANDER (401301) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP679 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MZ727 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

TURNER, MORRIS GEORGE(142847) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP679 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MZ727 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

HEAD, ROBERT HOWARD (J/17011) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP679 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MZ727 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

DALGLEISH, LLOYD GEORGE (J/18635) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP679 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MZ727 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

MUNRO, KENNETH ROBERT (J/14014) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ727 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MP679 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

CHERNS, HAROLD (1389233) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ727 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MP679 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

COLES, IVAN (1436513) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ727 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MP679 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

LEDGER, RONALD FREDERICK (1330314) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ727 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MP679 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

HARRIS, JOHN (1313481) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ727 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MP679 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

WRIGHT, KENNETH ALLAN (1334532) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ727 of No 38 Sqn, which possibly collided with MP679 of the same unit during an anti-submarine patrol off Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

YABSLEY, JOHN FRANCIS (423970) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB541 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

WILCE, CHARLES JOHN GEOFFREY (629850) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB541 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

DOUGLAS, KENNETH ALFRED REID (158022) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB541 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

DICKHART, EDGAR ALFRED (1224113) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB541 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

GORDON, HARRY (1486294) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB541 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

GORMAN, LEONARD (1490579) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB541 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

WATERS, GEORGE LAWRENCE(1315374) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB541 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

HENINGER, HAROLD FREDERICK (J/16209) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed after abandoning Spitfire XII, EN223 of No 91 Sqn, which suffered a fuel problem during a Ramrod but he did not survive.  He is buried in Grandcourt War Cemetery

06-Jan

FLACK, VICTOR SAMUEL (149951) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB191 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

RAND, KENNETH PETER (133214) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB191 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

HARE, JOHN ALFRED (647127) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB191 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

FERGUSON, ROBERT (1330850) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB191 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

ROBERTS, JOHN (1089013) age: 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB191 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

DUNNETT, HARRY NORMAN (R/181089) age: 19 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB191 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

ANSTEE, JACK (124803) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB720 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

HAZELL, ARTHUR (147122) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB720 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

STANISLAUS, ANTHONY FREDERICK (130880) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB720 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

KERR, PETER GRAHAM LAMONT (1392387) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB720 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

CRADDOCK, WILLIAM JOHN (159902) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB720 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

WHALE, RONALD CECIL (1212110) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB720 OF-S of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

MURTON, HAROLD SIDNEY (1322747) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND397 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

NICHOLLS, EDWIN CLIFFORD (1314684) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND397 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

BARTLETT, KENNETH CHARLES (1608803) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND397 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

FOX, WILLOUGHBY (955609) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND397 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

JEFFS, RAYMOND WILLIAM (1455075) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND397 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

MATTHEWS, ALBERT STANLEY (1333744) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND397 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

TRUXLER, A G () age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ387 'L' of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Little Sandhurst following an engine failure.  

06-Jan

McCONNELL, BRIAN ALPHONSUS (412021) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ387 'L' of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Little Sandhurst following an engine failure.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

06-Jan

SKIPP, DONALD HORACE (162984) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ387 'L' of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Little Sandhurst following an engine failure.  He is buried in Hertford Corporation Cemetery

06-Jan

NAISBIT, ALBERT JOHN (170013) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ387 'L' of No 107 Sqn, which crashed near Little Sandhurst following an engine failure.  He is buried in Stainton (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard

06-Jan

RUFFHEAD, ANGUS WALTER (89397) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ378 of No 184 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Le Touquet during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

06-Jan

ANDREW, JAMES FRANCIS (1426593) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ401 of No 184 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Le Touquet during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

06-Jan

MacLEOD, ROBERT GEORGE(148454) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ902 of No 193 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Cherbourg during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

DUNCAN, JOSEPH HENRY (126994) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

ROBERTS, FRANCIS DENNIS (122972) age: 34 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

ECKERSLEY, THOMAS (1533557) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

FABIAN, ROBERT (1288265) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

PINHORN, ANTHONY JAMES DFC(42468) age: 28 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

BROWN, RALPH (78250) age: 33 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

STARES, RONALD NORMAN (931486) age: 25 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

HEARD, DONALD LUTHER (R/105458) age: 35 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

KEDDY, OLIVER AMBROSE (R/88434) age: 24 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, FA705 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol near the Azores.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

HODGSON, PETER NOEL (134076) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

EBERT, GEORGE HENRY (49993) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

SIDEBOTHAM, FRED THOMAS MURRAY (1520715) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

SIMMONS, ALFRED JOHN (1357238) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

TOPLIS, JACK THOMAS (1211652) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

GREENHILL, BERNARD OWEN (577287) age: 19 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

MILLER, AUBREY HARRIS (1621743) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

JACKSON, ASHLEY DUKE (33261) age: Unknown RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED586 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

CHERRIE, ALEXANDER WILLIAM (55061) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

DOWSETT, ARNOLD WILLIAM (403862) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

MORTON, HENRY DFM(47899) age: 30 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

COUTTS, ALEXANDER TAYLOR (553792) age: 20 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

FREEDMAN , JACK (1338368) age:  RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

McLEAN, DONALD CHARLES JACK (1386302) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

WILKINSON, HAROLD JOHN (652373) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

KAUFMANN, FRANK WOLFGANG (171359) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

WATSON, ALAN (1699815) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

BAILEY, HENRY RONALD DFC and Bar(48547) age: 31 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

FINLAY, DAVID BOYD (640578) age: 25 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM709 of No 228 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

McDERMID, JOHN DONALD (971072) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Louth of No 254 Sqn, which spun into the ground inverted near Mablethorpe.  He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis.

06-Jan

RHODES, DONALD BRAMMA (1544308) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

06-Jan

LOJEK, Kazimierz (P.733144) age: 26 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, P8744  of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Dieppe during a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

06-Jan

DAOUST, ROGER HENRY JULES (R/79453) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He died during the return flight whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND341 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was damaged during a raid to Stettin but his actual cause of death could not be determined.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

06-Jan

RUSSELL, KENNETH ROYCE(415023) age: 24 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR259 of No 464 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at Chipping Warden whilst on a low flying training flight.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

06-Jan

LUMSDAIN, ERNEST ROY (402372) age: 25 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR259 of No 464 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at Chipping Warden whilst on a low flying training flight.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

06-Jan

REYNOLDS, COLIN IRWIN (415276) age: 31 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED994 PO-A of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

DAVIES, KENNETH NIGEL BISHOP (41193) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED994 PO-A of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

JOYCE, ERIC ALBERT (410496) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED994 PO-A of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

KEATING, ROBERT HENRY (429461) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED994 PO-A of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

VELLENOWETH, HENRY MORTON (410494) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED994 PO-A of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

NEEVE, JAMES WILLIAM (1673669) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED994 PO-A of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Stettin, cause unknown.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

JEFFRIES, LEONARD ARTHUR (1436258) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM431 PO-M of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

REID, HERBERT SPENCER (R/157645) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM431 PO-M of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

CONNOLLY, FRANK ANDREW (409666) age: 30 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM431 PO-M of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

BRIGGS, DAVID ABEL (1590037) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM431 PO-M of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

EVANS, ROBERT WILLIAM JOHN (1426660) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM431 PO-M of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

TURNER, MAURICE(1389695) age: 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM431 PO-M of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

JACKSON, LEONARD MACCALLUM (R/128258) age: 23 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM431 PO-M of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Stettin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

WILDE, KENNETH HUBERT DEARDEN (143851) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV333 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed in flames in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

SMITH, EDWIN DONALD (67687) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV333 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed in flames in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

DIXON, NELSON ALEXANDER (R/179831) age: 32 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV333 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed in flames in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

LARSEN, FREDERICK ALBERT (R/92671) age: 28 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV333 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed in flames in the target area during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

BARTON, KENNETH FREDERICK FISHER (1385704) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND416 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down at Pasewalk during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

HENNINGHAM, JOHN ROMER (413194) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND416 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down at Pasewalk during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

KENNISON, JAMES EDWARD (523674) age: 32 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND416 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down at Pasewalk during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

BAKER, ARTHUR STANLEY (1397018) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND416 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down at Pasewalk during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

COLBOURNE, JOHN LESLIE(956180) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND416 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down at Pasewalk during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

DAVIS, ARTHUR SYDNEY (1388248) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND416 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down at Pasewalk during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

WRIGHT, FREDERICK JOHN (1339143) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND416 UL-G2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down at Pasewalk during a raid to Stettin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

06-Jan

WATSON, EDWIN ERNEST (1806714) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED977 PG-A of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

DAY, ALFRED GEORGE(150228) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED977 PG-A of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

WESSON, RICHARD EDWARD (42946) age: 34 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED977 PG-A of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

STUART, MARK (419440) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED977 PG-A of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

BELL, THOMAS (1509479) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED977 PG-A of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

CARPENTER, REGINALD WILLIAM (1382644) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED977 PG-A of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

HOLLIDAY, WILLIAM DENNIS (1604186) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED977 PG-A of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stettin.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

06-Jan

FAHEY, FRANCIS FELIX (406352) age: 31 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV DZ616 AZ-G of No 627 Sqn, which crashed at Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire shortly after taking off from Oakington for a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

06-Jan

HICKS, STANLEY CHARLES (400322) age: 34 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV DZ616 AZ-G of No 627 Sqn, which crashed at Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire shortly after taking off from Oakington for a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

06-Jan

FORD, RONALD JOHN NORMAN (1316519) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, JN448 of No 11 AGS, which collided with JN492 off the Point of Ayre on the Isle of Man.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Jan

PILMER, THOMAS FISHER (1557926) age: 20 RAFVR

LAC

06-Jan

BREHAUT, GEORGE LESTER (R/154618) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

06-Jan

BECKFORD, FRANK AUBREY (1612347) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 156 MU, and died in No 95 General Hospital from bronchopneumonia secondary to an intradural haemorrhage following a cerebral abscess.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

06-Jan

KUZMICKI, Mieczyslaw(P.0124) age: 39 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ589 GR-J of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, whilst attempting to land on three engines, the other having been damaged by flak during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Brindisi Cemetery

06-Jan

PULCZYNSKI, Antoni Jozef(P.76619) age: 29 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ589 GR-J of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, whilst attempting to land on three engines, the other having been damaged by flak during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Brindisi Cemetery

06-Jan

FINDER, Kazimierz Roman(P.145001) age: 38 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ589 GR-J of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, whilst attempting to land on three engines, the other having been damaged by flak during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Brindisi Cemetery

06-Jan

DRONG, Jerzy(P.782076) age: 35 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ589 GR-J of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, whilst attempting to land on three engines, the other having been damaged by flak during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Brindisi Cemetery

06-Jan

BOHUSZEWICZ, Witold(P.0638) age: 29 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ859 GR-J of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, whilst attempting to land on three engines, the other having been damaged by flak during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He has no known grave.

06-Jan

BLAZENSKI, Romuald(P.793669) age: 23 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ589 GR-J of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, whilst attempting to land on three engines, the other having been damaged by flak during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He has no known Grave

06-Jan

TACZALSKI, Zdzislaw(P.781610) age: 25 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ589 GR-J of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, whilst attempting to land on three engines, the other having been damaged by flak during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Brindisi Cemetery

06-Jan

BUCKO, Julian(P.794894) age: 34 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ849 GR-T of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in British War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

PASZKIEWICZ, Witold Wojciech(P.0042) age: 44 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ949 of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

DUNSKI, Zygmunt (P.792224) age: 22 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ949 of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

MAGDZIAREK, Stefan(P.792277) age: 23 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ949 of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

OLKIEWICZ, Franciszek(P.781146) age: 23 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ949 of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

HALIK, Piotr (P.794225) age: 24 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ949 of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

MARCHWICKI, Jozef(P.782267) age: 31 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ949 of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

DOMARADZKI, Tadeusz Jozef(P.0630) age: 41 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ949 of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed at Villa Castelli, Italy during a supply dropping sortie to Poland.  He is buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima

06-Jan

BATEMAN, LAURENCE FREDERICK (1241762) age: Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 224 Group, and died in No 68 Indian General Hospital at Chittagong from haemorrhagic smallpox.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

06-Jan

JOHNSON, WALLACE(1518362) age: 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 30 OTU and died in Stafford Infirmary from injuries sustained in a accident when he was knocked off his bicycle near Little Haywood, Staffs.  He is buried in Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

06-Jan

GORDON, JOHN ALASTAIR (152700) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM764 of No 31 OTU, which crashed at Doddridge, Nova Scotia whilst carrying out descent through cloud procedure.  He is buried in Truro (Terrace Hill) Cemetery.

06-Jan

THOMPSON, JOHN BERNARD (1070609) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 317 MU, and died from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

06-Jan

LEAVY, REGINALD JOHN (1037786) age: 36 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF New Delhi, and died in the British Military Hospital, Delhi from smallpox.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

06-Jan

ACTON, DENNIS (1833437) age: 34 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Millom and committed suicide by shooting himself in mouth in a Hanger on the Station.  He is buried in Swinton Cemetery.

06-Jan

WESTCOTT, VERA (2068205) age: 21 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving as a film projectionist at RAF Mount Batten and died in Plymouth City Hospital from appendicitis.  She is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery..

07-Jan

WELCH, WILLIAM HAROLD (943699) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME574 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a wood near Dunholme Lodge whilst attempting a go-round with jammed throttles on its return from a training flight.  He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery

07-Jan

MORRIS, DOUGLAS (1068609) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL682 'N' of No 98 Sqn, which collided with FR396 of No 180 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He is buried in Abergavenny New Cemetery

07-Jan

RIORDAN, TERENCE(1377113) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL682 'N' of No 98 Sqn, which collided with FR396 of No 180 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

07-Jan

NORTON, STANLEY CHARLES (1215793) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL682 'N' of No 98 Sqn, which collided with FR396 of No 180 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He is buried in Lincoln (St Swithin's) Cemetery

07-Jan

CROSS, WILLIAM (1232614) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL682 'N' of No 98 Sqn, which collided with FR396 of No 180 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery

07-Jan

COBBETT, JOHN FREDERICK (115703) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP600 'K' of No 174 Sqn, which collided with JR373 of the same unit  over Bethune during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

07-Jan

TAYLOR, LEONARD AUGUSTUS (168632) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR396 'K' of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FL662 of No 98 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery

07-Jan

FOOKS, ERNEST BERJEU (146328) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR396 'K' of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FL662 of No 98 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

07-Jan

FORSYTH, CHARLES HENRY (1290252) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR396 'K' of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FL662 of No 98 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He is buried in Newhaven Cemetery

07-Jan

ORMANDY, GEORGE THOMAS (1384422) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR396 'K' of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FL662 of No 98 Sqn and crashed near Dunsfold.  He was buried or cremated at the Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery

07-Jan

CRABB, JOHN MALCOLM (84967) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR436 of No 193 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Guernsey during Ramrod 122.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

LAURENCE, GEORGE DFM(47392) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, ND160 of No 219 Sqn, which the port wingtip of which struck the roof of a car, somersaulted and crashed on a test flight.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery.

07-Jan

BIGGS, STANLEY JOHN (1263193) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, JK889 of No 229 Sqn, which was damaged beyond repair in an accident on this date.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

07-Jan

WATERS, THOMAS WILLIAM (1424091) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, MM864 of No 255, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie as it set off on a patrol.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

07-Jan

KELLY, ROBERT DICKSON (658269) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

07-Jan

MAWLE, ROGER HANSON (150102) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV345 BQ- of No 550 Sqn, which crashed at Whaplode Drove near Spalding on its return from a raid to Berlin on 2 Jan 1945.  He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

07-Jan

DEAN, HUBERT JAMES (1635204) age: 36 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 1 Recruits Training Centre, Lahore, and died from acute anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

07-Jan

LANGWORTHY, WALTER DINNATHORN(408157) age: 30 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DK356 of No 1655 MTU, which exploded in the air over Llangarron during a daytime training flight.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

07-Jan

JOLLY, KENNETH FRANK (88240) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DK356 of No 1655 MTU, which exploded in the air over Llangarron during a daytime training flight.  He is buried in Hatfield Road Cemetery, St Albans

07-Jan

COLLEY, HENRY JOHN POMEROY (1890698) age: 26 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger  Moth, 2266 (ex t6758) of No 2 AS, which crashed after being taken ill whilst in the air.  He is buried in Randfontein Cemetery

07-Jan

SLASSOR, WALTER OSSIAN (1523097) age: 19 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, AH201 of No 2 SFTS, which failed to recover from a spin at or near the airfield at Uplands.  He is buried in Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery.

07-Jan

DINNAGE, HARRY ALEXANDER (1807591) age: 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-16301 of No 6 BFTS, which crashed in the Osaga Hills near Pawhuska, Oklahoma.  He is buried in Ponca City (Independent Order of Foresters) Cemetery.

07-Jan

WOOLNER, KENNETH CHARLES (574318) age: 22 RAF

AC1

He had been serving at RSU Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

07-Jan

YATEMAN, JOHN FREDERICK OWEN (1256684) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at Sungei Patani but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Mukaishima in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

07-Jan

SMITH, GEORGE ANNISON (542588) age: 26 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 13 MU but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Biggleswade.  He is buried in Brompton Cemetery.

07-Jan

CANNON, JOHN ALOYSIUS (114722) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 14 ALG? and died suddenly in the Royal Sussex Hospital, from injuries sustained in an accident on the Bircham road near Chichester when a RAF van collided with a RN lorry whilst returning from a night out in the Shord Hotel, East Wittering.  He is buried in Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

07-Jan

RANCE, SIDNEY HERBERT (1472254) age: 41 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 12 OTU and was at home on leave when he died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst attempting to rescue the crew of Boston, BZ387 of No 107 Sqn which had crashed near Sandhurst and exploded during the rescue attempt.  He is buried in Sandhurst (St  Michael) Churchyard.

07-Jan

HUMPHREYS, MAIR ELUNED (2020353) age: 21 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as an Equipment Assistant at RAF White Waltham and was admitted to the Royal Berks Hospital on 19 Nov 1943.  Later transferred to the Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood, she died there from leukaemia.  She is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery.

07-Jan

HOLLAND, HILDA JANE (2029746) age: 21 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving at the RAF Record Office but died whilst on leave at her home in Hastings from diphtheria.  She is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex.