Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 15 - 20 January 1944
15-Jan |
FUGE, DEREK EDWIN (111995) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, M851 'K' of No 136 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters near Maungdaw. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
ROBERSON, EDWARD GEORGE LEWIS (R/110103) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK569 of No 608 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Gottaglie after catching fire. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
15-Jan |
STANLEY, JOHN FREDERICK (1575206) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB141 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Heiningen near Borssum during a raid to Braunschweig. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
15-Jan |
WEST, NORMAN EDWARD (170722) age: 25 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB141 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Heiningen near Borssum during a raid to Braunschweig. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
15-Jan |
BELL, ARTHUR (1050826) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB141 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Heiningen near Borssum during a raid to Braunschweig. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
15-Jan |
POWELL, GEORGE EDMUND (1107452) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB141 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Heiningen near Borssum during a raid to Braunschweig. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
15-Jan |
SMITH, JOHN JOSEPH (1455460) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB141 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Heiningen near Borssum during a raid to Braunschweig. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
15-Jan |
UPFOLD, GEORGE(1495465) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB141 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Heiningen near Borssum during a raid to Braunschweig. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
15-Jan |
WHEATSTONE, CYRIL FREDERICK (1335605) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB141 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Heiningen near Borssum during a raid to Braunschweig. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Jan |
BENNETTS, ROBERT JOHN (1408521) age: 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2821 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the St Richards EMS Hospital, Chichester, from carcinoma of the rectum. He is buried in St Austell Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
TOWN, JAMES OFFLEY (634614) age: 22 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 1 BPD, and died in No 2 RAF General Hospital, North Africa from clinical typhoid fever. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
BURNETT, RONALD ARTHUR COURTENAY (80286) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at HQ Rhodesian Air Training Group, and died from injuries sustained in a motor accident. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
COOMBS, RONALD FRANK (1400006) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was supposedly serving with No 145 Sqn but this unit was serving in Italy and his death was registered in Bournemouth. He is buried in Bournemouth (Wimborne Road) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
SPITE, ROBERT HUGH (1387227) age: 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with HQ Provost Section, 2nd TAF and was killed in when his motorcycle collided with an omnibus at Bylaugh Hall Grounds, Norfolk. He was cremated at Stoke-on-Trent Crematorium. |
15-Jan |
MURRAY, GEORGE (965164) age: 33 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had probably been discharged from the RAF when he died at 41 Fulbar Road, Glasgow from phthisis pulmonalis. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
15-Jan |
NAPIERALA, RICHARD JOSEPH (1433838) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving as an Instrument Repairer with No 1 Parachute Training School and died in RAF Hospital, Wilmslow from injuries sustained when he slipped on the icy mainplane and struck his head on the concrete dispersal pan, whilst servicing a Beaufort at RAF Ringway. He is buried in Dorking Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
WILLIAMS, JOHN LAWRENCE (620740) age: Unknown RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV925 of No 108 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain near Sciacca in Sicily. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
DE NEVE, GILLES PIETER CORNELIS (113891) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD428 of No 322 Sqn, which crashed near Dover whilst carrying out a practice combat with a Typhoon. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
GILHESPY, JOHN (151027) age: 33 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ296 of No 404 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast following an engine failure whilst on an offensive patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Jan |
DECLOUX, MARCEL AUGUST (J/14440) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ296 of No 404 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast following an engine failure whilst on an offensive patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-Jan |
HENDERSON, ALTON BRADLEY (J/20925) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK431 of No 410 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast following an engine failure whilst on an offensive patrol. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery |
16-Jan |
MEDHURST, CHARLES FREDERICK (J/8410) age: 26 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK431 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed at Castle Camps after hitting a tree whilst approaching to land. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery |
16-Jan |
MacDONNELL, GORDON WARREN (101520) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
A member of No 47 Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ138 of No 603 Sqn, which flew into the sea off Pamghia Island. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
PINER, STANLEY WILLIAM (132179) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
A member of No 47 Sqn he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ138 of No 603 Sqn, which flew into the sea off Pamghia Island. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-Jan |
GALBRAITH, JAMES REGINALD (J/10993) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN469 of No 1525 BAT Flt, which crashed on the approach to Bircham Newton after hitting trees in bad weather. He is buried in New Hunstanton Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
WRIGHT, JAMES MITCHELL (328352V) age: 20 SAAF |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN469 of No 1525 BAT Flt, which crashed on the approach to Bircham Newton after hitting trees in bad weather. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
16-Jan |
EARDLEY, THOMAS EDWARD (122481) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN469 of No 1525 BAT Flt, which crashed on the approach to Bircham Newton after hitting trees in bad weather. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
16-Jan |
GILLMAN, MERVYN DURHAM (404333) age: 25 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, MP462 of No 18 (P) AFU, which crashed at Dunsmore. After hitting a tree during a forced landing. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
16-Jan |
PRINGLE, TERENCE ALEXANDER (78022) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beechcraft, HD100 of No 32 OTU, which crashed on a ferry flight from Rockcliffe to Patricia Bay. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
16-Jan |
SIMPSON, JOSEPH HENRY (1547721) age: 30 RAFVR |
AC1 |
e was serving with No 320 MU, and died in No 1 British General Hospital at Karachi from enteric fever. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
LUMSDEN, WILLIAM HENRY (996980) age: 27 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving in Crete, when he had been captured and died in the camp Hospital at Stalag Luft III, Sagan from diabetes. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
HARRIS, CYRIL LOUIS (633426) age: Unknown RAF |
Cpl |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
16-Jan |
DESBOROUGH, ROY VERNON ST. G. (1663477) age: 20 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 6 Radio School and died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham from pericardial effusion and acute rheumatism. He is buried in Shirley (St James) Churchyard, Solihull. |
16-Jan |
ADAMS, KENNETH PATERSON (3011286) age: 18 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was undergoing training, probably at No 4 Recruits Centre but was at home in Jarrow on leave when he was found standing in the bath with a vest tied around his neck. He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery. |
16-Jan |
ALLEN, HAROLD (79030) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Coltishall and was killed in the Ilford rail disaster when a train from Norwich to Liverpool Street ran into the back of a Yarmouth to London train at Ilford station. He was cremated at Charing (Kent County) Crematorium. |
17-Jan |
CAMPBELL, THOMAS (1131139) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2234 'K' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed and exploded shortly after take off from Foggia. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
TOLLIDAY, HAROLD FREEMAN (1154261) age: 27 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2234 'K' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed and exploded shortly after take off from Foggia. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
HEMSTED, RUPERT HENRY RUSTAT (107950) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2234 'K' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed and exploded shortly after take off from Foggia. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
HEPWORTH, ROBERT (162598) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2234 'K' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed and exploded shortly after take off from Foggia. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
ANDERSEN, THOMAS MERVYN (425577) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF194 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie off Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
17-Jan |
ANTHONY, RONALD DAVID (422529) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF194 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie off Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
17-Jan |
HORE, SYDNEY ROSS (416856) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF194 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie off Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
17-Jan |
McGILVRAY, GEORGE ALPHONSUS (420980) age: 27 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF194 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie off Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
17-Jan |
CRICKMAY, PETER WILLIAM HEDLEY (R/151913) age: 28 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF194 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie off Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
17-Jan |
McNEIL, WILLIAM YULE (J/19838) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF194 of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie off Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
17-Jan |
PENNINGTON, ERNEST (J/23871) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG704 of No 14 (P) AFU, which crashed in the circuit at Banff near Ladybridge Station. He is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire |
17-Jan |
MASON, OWEN JOHN CURRIE(110556) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG704 of No 14 (P) AFU, which crashed in the circuit at Banff near Ladybridge Station. He is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire |
17-Jan |
COOPER, IVAN SYDNEY (1898221) age: 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Radio School and died in the RAF Hospital Hereford, from a laryngeal obstruction due to a pharyngeal abscess. He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
WOOLVEN, LEONARD JOHN (110641) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN506 of No 15 OTU, which crashed on East Ginge Down near Harwell whilst attempting to avoid trees during a night flying test in misty conditions. He is buried in Bentley-with-Arksey New Cemetery |
17-Jan |
TURNER, FREDERICK (1263330) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN506 of No 15 OTU, which crashed on East Ginge Down near Harwell whilst attempting to avoid trees during a night flying test in misty conditions. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
17-Jan |
PRINGLE, KENNETH WESTLEY (1668578) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 167 Wing, and died in No 47 British General Hospital from acute frontal sinusitis. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
17-Jan |
HODGKINSON, DONALD CHRISTIE(992162) age: 27 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 250 AMES but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Thailand. He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery |
17-Jan |
GOODWIN, CLIFFORD DAVIES (1011231) age: 30 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 3 BSU, and died from a combination of MT malaria and smallpox. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
17-Jan |
LANIS, JOSEPH MAURICE ANDRADELIN G. (1814808) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, FE921 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed near Whitlash, Montana whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics at low level. He is buried in Morville Communal Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
THOMSON, THOMAS DAVIDSON (J/36368) age: 32 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ632 of No 45 Grp, which ditched in the Atlantic of the Azores on a ferry flight to the UK. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
17-Jan |
CASHMORE, HORACE(1530081) age: 21 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 8000 AMES, and committed suicide by shooting himself in the stomach with a rifle dying just before he reached hospital at Crotone. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
PHILLIPS, HERBERT LLEWELLYN (1155201) age: 28 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Haifa, and died of injuries sustained in a MT accident the previous day. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
HUGHES, ELDON WYN (1054384) age: 28 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with the Central Link Training School and died in Shenley Hospital, St Albans from hydrocephalus. He is buried in Welshpool (Guilsfield) Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
TOACH, REGINALD (334509) age: 42 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Millom and collapsed in the Sgts Mess following a game of “indoor rugby” but was pronounced dead by the Medical Officer about midnight, the cause was assumed to be a Coronary Thrombosis. He is buried in Humberstone (St Mary) Churchyard. |
17-Jan |
GRIFFITHS, LORNA (2113205) age: 20 WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor and died in York General Hospital from cerebrospinal meningitis. She is buried in Crook and Willington (Hunwick) Cemetery. |
17-Jan |
FRANCIS, WILLIAM (144217) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Scotland?. He is buried in Edinburgh (Rosebank) Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
McGILLIVRAY, ROBERT CHARLES (1392304) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ475 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility at Melfi on its return from a raid against marshalling yards at Pontassieve. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
18-Jan |
DIDLUCK, WILLIAM ALBERT (1601192) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ475 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility at Melfi on its return from a raid against marshalling yards at Pontassieve. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
18-Jan |
MILLICHIP, ARTHUR JAMES MCCANDLISH (1454045) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ475 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility at Melfi on its return from a raid against marshalling yards at Pontassieve. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
18-Jan |
SCOTT, JOHN ALEXANDER WILLIAM (657999) age: 23 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ475 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility at Melfi on its return from a raid against marshalling yards at Pontassieve. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
18-Jan |
HOOD, JOHN THOMAS (1033056) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ475 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility at Melfi on its return from a raid against marshalling yards at Pontassieve. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
18-Jan |
LAING, RONALD STANLEY (420964) age: 26 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ475 'Y' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility at Melfi on its return from a raid against marshalling yards at Pontassieve. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
18-Jan |
OWEN, THOMAS (1529931) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA122 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility near San Marco on its return from a raid against a railway between Fano and Ancona. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
JONES, MAURICE NEWTON (1439809) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA122 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility near San Marco on its return from a raid against a railway between Fano and Ancona. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
DAVIES, RICHARD HAROLD (1417893) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA122 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility near San Marco on its return from a raid against a railway between Fano and Ancona. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
PUDDEPHAT, LESLIE THOMAS (158027) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA122 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility near San Marco on its return from a raid against a railway between Fano and Ancona. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
McNAB, GEORGE WILSON (1080625) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA122 'K' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility near San Marco on its return from a raid against a railway between Fano and Ancona. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
BULL, ARTHUR DENNIS (133776) age: 33 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE829 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Ancona to Fano railway line (Senegallia). He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
MORRISSEY, DAVID HAGAN (15835) age: 31 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE829 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Ancona to Fano railway line (Senegallia). He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
THOMAS, WILLIAM JEFFERIS (417134) age: 28 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE829 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Ancona to Fano railway line (Senegallia). He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
HUGHES, FRANCIS RICHARD (1034044) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE829 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Ancona to Fano railway line (Senegallia). He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
FREWIN, WILLIAM JOHN(1321312) age: 20 RAFVR | Sgt | He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE829 'V' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Ancona to Fano railway line (Senegallia). He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
MARKS, SYDNEY JOHN (1601242) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving as an Armourer with No 110 Sqn and was recovering from injuries sustained on 7 January in a fire in the squadron armoury but died from pneumonia contracted two days earlier. He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
WINTON, ANDREW MURRAY (1550451) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, JN542 of No 290 Sqn, which ditched off Burrow Head, Wigtown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Jan |
BOULTON, DOUGLAS PAUL (942935) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was pkilled whilst flying in Martinet I, JN542 of No 290 Sqn, which ditched off Burrow Head, Wigtown. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Jan |
VASICEK, JOHN ANTHONY (J/13034) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, EN504 of No 683 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft at low level during a recce sortie but did not open his parachute, he could have suffered from oxygen starvation. He is buried in Minturno War Cemetery |
18-Jan |
BOISVERT, WILFRED LEGER (J/20970) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW334 'T' of No 1659 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors during a daytime cross-country training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
LAVALLEE, JOSEPH PIERRE (J/10983) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW334 'T' of No 1659 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors during a daytime cross-country training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
PHILLIPS, WALTER (J/23210) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW334 'T' of No 1659 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors during a daytime cross-country training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
HIVON, GUY HENRY (R/187271) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW334 'T' of No 1659 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors during a daytime cross-country training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
KIMBALL, RICHARD GORGE (R/54130) age: 24 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW334 'T' of No 1659 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors during a daytime cross-country training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
GIFF, GEORGE ERNEST (R/111125) age: 26 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW334 'T' of No 1659 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors during a daytime cross-country training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
SHARPE, JOSEPH HAROLD (R/101913) age: Unknown RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9386 'J' of No 1659 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors during a daytime cross-country training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
SNAPE, LEONARD VICTOR (618375) age: 23 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 3202 Servicing Commando, and died in a motorcycle accident. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
EYRES, RAYMOND DAVID WATSON (JUMBO) (1806046) age: 18 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 6 BFTS and was killed in mid-air collision near Ponca City, whilst flying a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet. He is buried in Ponca City (Independent Order of Foresters) Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
WILDE, FRED (1141865) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 75 EU, and died in his sleep of cerebral congestion. He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
HARMAN, JOSEPH HENRY (1385377) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIA, FA157 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from an exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
18-Jan |
RUMNEY, WILLIAM (1145844) age: 35 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIA, FA157 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from an exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
18-Jan |
TURNER, STANLEY (1003279) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IIA, FA157 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from an exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
18-Jan |
SIMPSON, JOHN KENNETH ALISTAIR (113434) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ253 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed near Pennan in Aberdeenshire after the wing broke off during recovery from a dive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18-Jan |
WATERMAN, RAYMOND FRERE(1578029) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ253 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed near Pennan in Aberdeenshire after the wing broke off during recovery from a dive. He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
MILLIGAN, DAVID NEVILLE DFC(40553) age: 27 RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T4772 of No 9 (C) OTU, which flew into high ground on Bewcastle Fells after disobeying instructions given by Flying Control. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
OVERALL, ALAN GEORGE ALFRED (141404) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1216 of No Bombing Trials Unit, which flew into the ground in a turn during a bombing trial. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
COUMBIS, ALEXANDER (160071) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1216 of No Bombing Trials Unit, which flew into the ground in a turn during a bombing trial. He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery |
18-Jan |
POTTINGER, ERIC THOMAS ALSTON (1437341) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1216 of No Bombing Trials Unit, which flew into the ground in a turn during a bombing trial. He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery |
18-Jan |
WILLISCROFT, JAMES CYRIL (508565) age: 34 RAF |
Cpl |
He was died at Helwan, from a cerebral haemorrhage whilst he was waiting for a boat home on leave from Khartoum. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
18-Jan |
MURPHY, GEORGE(1046560) age: 32 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Salford. He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery |
18-Jan |
GOWANS, JEAN ROBERTSON (2038457) age: 20 WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving with No 15 (P) AFU and died in Park Prewitt Hospital,, Basingstoke from leukaemia. She is buried in Cambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery. |
19-Jan |
WILSON, JAMES AITCHISON (1366115) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Boston, 42-33227 'M' of No 18 Sqn, which suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out, but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-Jan |
CADE, EDWIN GEORGE(1337730) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, AP889 of No 28 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree whilst recovering from a dive. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
19-Jan |
POLAND, ROBERT GEORGE(658309) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT751 MP-C of No 76 Sqn, which captured on 14 Mar 1943 following a raid on Essen, he died in Crakow whilst being held in captivity. He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery |
19-Jan |
COLE, EDWARD FRANK (1175158) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
19-Jan |
HANDSLIP, LEONARD PERCY (904650) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving as an Instrument Repairer with No 355 Sqn, and died in hospital from self-inflicted gun-shot wounds. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
19-Jan |
DAVIES, DILWYN RHYS (1254214) age: 35 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 13 MSU, and was boating with 3 other Airmen when his boat capsized, his drowned body not being was recovered until 26 January. He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery. |
19-Jan |
PETRY, LESLIE LEE (R/142756) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Halifax II, R9386 'J' of No 1659 HCU, which crashed on an overshoot at Topcliffe following an engine failure on the approach. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
19-Jan |
WATSON, DENNIS FRANK (1453366) age: 20 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7074 (ex EX334) of No 27 AS, which crashed after hitting a tree a Dewetsdorp whilst low flying. He is buried in Bloemfontein (Hamilton) War Cemetery |
19-Jan |
LOCKHART, WILLIAM CRAWFORD (1698172) age: 20 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, 10862 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed near Assiniboia following the structural failure of the port wing. He is buried in Assiniboia (Mount Hope) Cemetery |
19-Jan |
HIBBARD, ERNEST HENRY (1717426) age: 34 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at Oshodi, and died in No 63 General Hospital at Yaba, from acute broncho pneumonia. He is buried in Yaba Cemetery. |
19-Jan |
MOFFATT, JOSEPH EDWARD NELSON (3006058) age: 18 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 21 ITW Bridlington and was killed in a shooting accident during an indoor demonstration. He was buried in/or cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium. |
19-Jan |
LAW, JOHN HERBERT (1158712) age: 30 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had probably been repatriated having served with No 69 AS in South Africa and died in Leicester City Hospital from toxaemia caused by a cerebral condition. He is buried in Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery. |
20-Jan |
ANDREWS, RONALD JOHN (105186) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND368 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which exploded near Doberitz after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RIDLEY, RAYMOND NICHOLAS (79218) age: 40 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND368 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which exploded near Doberitz after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
JOHNSTON, DONALD CHARLES (53267) age: 20 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND368 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which exploded near Doberitz after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
BROWN, WILLIAM DONALD (945000) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND368 MG-U of No 7 Sqn, which exploded near Doberitz after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
BOLTON, DOUGLAS CHARLES (1867066) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD470 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BRANCHFLOWER, RONALD WILLIAM (RON) (1322104) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD470 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GILDARE, ANTHONY JOHN BYRON (1867645) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD470 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
ARTHUR, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER (1425524) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD470 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
DRYER, LESLIE(1503335) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD470 ZA-S of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
EATON, HARRY CHARLES (155592) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN899 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which came down at Gruneberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MASON, CHARLES (1538414) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN899 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which came down at Gruneberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CROTHERS, FREDERICK (169572) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN899 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which came down at Gruneberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GOODFELLOW, WALLACE ALBERT (1317752) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN899 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which came down at Gruneberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
LOGUE, DANIEL (1342051) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN899 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which came down at Gruneberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SCOTLAND, ROBERT RAMSAY (1341832) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN899 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which came down at Gruneberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STONES, THOMAS ROBY (1174434) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN899 ZA-T of No 10 Sqn, which came down at Gruneberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
KIMPTON, DONALD ALARICE(128655) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI , HJ682 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed on take off for a night flying test. He is buried in Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery. |
20-Jan |
NASH, ARTHUR LEONARD (1394416) age: 22 | Flt Sgt | He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI , HJ682 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed on take off for a night flying test. He is buried in Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery. |
20-Jan |
GARNHAM, RAY HAWLEY (J/86224) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, EW897 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea to the west of Gibraltar. He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BAXTER, ROBERT LEROY (R/116804) age: 23 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, EW897 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea to the west of Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
20-Jan |
MEIGH, TREVOR DONOVAN (1387008) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, EW897 'T' of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea to the west of Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20-Jan |
STAVERT, IAN BROWNLIE(1343715) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, EW897 'T' of No 48 Sqn, which crashed into the sea to the west of Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20-Jan |
IRWIN, JOHN PERCIVAL (426104) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB419 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Kienberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
COTTRELL, NORMAN (1425970) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB419 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Kienberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MacGILLIVRAY, JOHN CAMPBELL (J/19277) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB419 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Kienberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
COWDREY, REGINALD SIDNEY WILLIAM (1317812) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB419 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Kienberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MILLS, DENNIS RAYMOND (1625986) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB419 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Kienberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WILSON, FRANCIS (995612) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB419 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Kienberg during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
VARNEY, CYRIL HOAR(1021005) age: 31 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 62 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
McCARTHY, LEONARD JAMES (426371) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK921 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the countryside near Burgkemnetz during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HICKMAN, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1331452) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK921 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the countryside near Burgkemnetz during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MIRIAMS, JACK LEONARD (658855) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK921 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the countryside near Burgkemnetz during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GIBSON, ARTHUR LEACH PATTERSON (R/159358) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK921 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the countryside near Burgkemnetz during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
PARROTT, VICTOR (J/19584) age: 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK921 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the countryside near Burgkemnetz during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HADLAND, JAMES THOMAS (1851439) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK921 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the countryside near Burgkemnetz during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
VICARY, CYRIL CLAUDE(1628411) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK921 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which came down in the countryside near Burgkemnetz during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
IVE, GEORGE CORBETT (415331) age: 24 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK958 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oebisfelde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HUTSON, KENNETH FRANK (1579061) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK958 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oebisfelde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RAVEN, ARTHUR JOHN EDWARD (1873868) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK958 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oebisfelde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STONES, JOHN CHAPMAN (1084598) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK958 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oebisfelde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
TURNER, RAYMOND VALENTINE(1530427) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK958 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Oebisfelde during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STEVENS, BADEN HENRY (422312) age: 26 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed by flak over the target (Berlin) whilst flying in Halifax II, HR946 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which later crashed after being hit by flak for a second time. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
McGREGOR, WALTER ROY (J/20233) age: Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW291 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which came down at Grossmutz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SELMAN, ROBERT GILROY (J/23155) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW291 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which came down at Grossmutz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
LEGG, NOEL (1603547) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW291 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which came down at Grossmutz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RUDELHOFF, HENRY WILLIAM (1890442) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW291 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which came down at Grossmutz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STEWART, JAMES ANGUS (1822847) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW291 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which came down at Grossmutz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MOFFAT, FRANK REAGH (R/138175) age: 20 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW291 EY-M of No 78 Sqn, which came down at Grossmutz during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RANSOM, GLEN IRVIN (J/18141) age: Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED974 OL-Y of No 83 Sqn, which was probably lost over the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
COOTE, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1295109) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED974 OL-Y of No 83 Sqn, which was probably lost over the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MILLARD, ALFRED EDWIN (1314400) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED974 OL-Y of No 83 Sqn, which was probably lost over the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
PLUMB, CYRIL FRED (1575092) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED974 OL-Y of No 83 Sqn, which was probably lost over the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WEST, FREDERICK THOMAS (1335412) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED974 OL-Y of No 83 Sqn, which was probably lost over the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
VICKERS, PAUL VERNON DE VILLIERS (710145) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED974 OL-Y of No 83 Sqn, which was probably lost over the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
ROSS, WILLIAM GEORGE(139487) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB461 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
ADAMS, ROLAND ARTHUR (1324495) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB461 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
FARMELO, KENNETH EDMUND LEONARD (749863) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB461 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MacPHERSON, EWEN DUGALD (1018514) age: 34 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB461 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
PHELAN, DANIEL JOHN (1272508) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB461 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BORROW, HERBERT EDWARD (169546) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB461 OL-L of No 83 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
DODSON, HERBERT LESLIE GEORGE(130916) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND414 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which exploded over Grossziehten, probably after being hit by flak, during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GAINSBOROUGH-ALLEN, JOHN HERBERT (1394287) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND414 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which exploded over Grossziehten, probably after being hit by flak, during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
JACOBS, EDGAR ROYSTON (1390466) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND414 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which exploded over Grossziehten, probably after being hit by flak, during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
TRAVERS, WILLIAM SAMUEL (1653603) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND414 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which exploded over Grossziehten, probably after being hit by flak, during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
ANDERSON, EDWARD (156267) age: 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND414 OL-K of No 83 Sqn, which exploded over Grossziehten, probably after being hit by flak, during a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
WAKLEY, CYRIL ARTHUR (161784) age: 27 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND367 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which came down at Zahrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CLIMO, RENDLE GEORGE WILLIAM (1031305) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND367 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which came down at Zahrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
TYE, JACK (1594010) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND367 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which came down at Zahrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STEDMAN, B H USAAF() age: Killed |
T Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND367 OF-K of No 97 Sqn, which came down at Zahrensdorf during a raid to Berlin. |
20-Jan |
STEPHEN, WILLIAM JOHN (1892588) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM319 SR-E of No 101 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Old Romney (St Clement) Churchyard. |
20-Jan |
JAMES, GEORGE WIDDERINGTON (1577614) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM319 SR-E of No 101 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Berlin. He is buried in West Bromwich (All Saints) Churchyard. Extensions. |
20-Jan |
NELSON, JAMES (134166) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX187 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which was abandoned and crashed at Ahrensfelde after being hit by flak and fire from night fighters during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
LANDEN, ARTHUR (1536715) age: 36 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX187 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which was abandoned and crashed at Ahrensfelde after being hit by flak and fire from night fighters during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WATSON, ALAN (952059) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX187 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which was abandoned and crashed at Ahrensfelde after being hit by flak and fire from night fighters during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
TURNBULL, JAMES ALEXANDER WELSH (139993) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD302 DY-O of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Cringleford in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Pocklington Burial Ground |
20-Jan |
MOSS, FRED (1537417) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD461 DY-Y of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Neu-Zi Hau during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SMITH, EARL (R/189692) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD461 DY-Y of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Neu-Zi Hau during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RICHARDSON, EDWARD ALBERT (138462) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD951 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Wensickendorf near the target during a raid on to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
DOBSON, FREDERICK ARTHUR (1504526) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD951 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Wensickendorf near the target during a raid on to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
GOVER, GEORGE HENRY FRANCIS (1603639) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD951 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Wensickendorf near the target during a raid on to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
LYONS, JOHN EDWARD (1822738) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD951 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Wensickendorf near the target during a raid on to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
MOWBRAY, FREDERICK (1046348) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD951 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Wensickendorf near the target during a raid on to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
FRANKISH, RONALD (1591171) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD951 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down at Wensickendorf near the target during a raid on to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
CHURCH, ERIC ARTHUR (170702) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW337 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which broke up over the target (Berlin) after being hit by flak. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BREMNER, JOHN (1567605) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW337 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which broke up over the target (Berlin) after being hit by flak. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STANBRIDGE, KENNETH FREDERICK (1445546) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW337 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which broke up over the target (Berlin) after being hit by flak. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
DUPUEIS, CHARLES GORDON (R/176437) age: 20 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW337 DY-F of No 102 Sqn, which broke up over the target (Berlin) after being hit by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
KENNEDY, PETER FRANCIS (54341) age: 25 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, MA365 'E' of No 136 Sqn, when he was hit by gunfire whilst attempting to bale out of his damaged aircraft. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
20-Jan |
POULTON, ALAN JAMES (1575525) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV773 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Wentorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SPACKMAN, HARRY WESTON (R/175943) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV773 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Wentorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
THOMPSON, ROBERT HENDERSON (J/85435) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV773 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Wentorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
FOWLER, DENNIS PHILIP (1036349) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV773 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Wentorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
NEARY, LEONARD GERARD (2209019) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV773 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Wentorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RADLEY, ARTHUR (1564682) age: 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV773 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Wentorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STANDLEY, ROY JOSEPH (1577005) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV773 NP-R of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Wentorf during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
JEFFERY, CLARENCE BRUCE(412449) age: 26 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5862 AS-N2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SUTTON, RONALD WALTER (1450551) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5862 AS-N2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MATTIN, LESLIE WALTER (R/160410) age: Unknown RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5862 AS-N2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
EDWARDS, DAVID JAMES (1586160) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5862 AS-N2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MANSFIELD, ALEXANDER ANDREW (ALEX) (1876425) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5862 AS-N2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by a night fighter during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CURTIS, RICHARD OSBORN(63456) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR361 'Y' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a weather recce to St Omer. He is buried in Le Parcq Churchyard |
20-Jan |
WOOD, DAVID THOMPSON (129415) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albacore I, X9280 of No 415 Sqn, which flew into the sea after making a successful attack on an enemy destroyer. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
COWAN, EMERSON WELDON (C/853) age: 24 RCAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Albacore I, X9280 of No 415 Sqn, which flew into the sea after making a successful attack on an enemy destroyer. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
SANDERSON, FRANK GORDON (R/176469) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX162 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down at Horst by both flak and night fighters during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
20-Jan |
FERGUSON, DAVID JOSEPH (975699) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HX162 VR-X of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down at Horst by both flak and night fighters during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
McCAIG, LESLIE NEIL (J/14907) age: 28 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL628 OW-Y of No 426 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
ELLIOTT, RAYMOND WILLIAM (162597) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL628 OW-Y of No 426 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
KETCHER, GERALD RALPH (168963) age: 19 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL628 OW-Y of No 426 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HAWKES, ERNEST STEWART (J/86265) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL628 OW-Y of No 426 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
ORR, ROBERT JAMES (J/19009) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL628 OW-Y of No 426 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
POLSON, RONALD DUNCAN (J/18921) age: 28 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL628 OW-Y of No 426 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
PREECE, THOMAS JAMES (J/93896) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL628 OW-Y of No 426 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BIDDISCOMBE, LAURENCE GEORGE(144998) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL191 ZL-N of No 427 Sqn, which crashed at Westwick in Norfolk whilst making a third attempt to land at Coltishall on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
AYRES, AUDREY ALLEN (J/12157) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL197 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Zeetze during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
PADDISON, HAROLD DOUGLAS (J/22338) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL197 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Zeetze during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RAMSAY, JACK MCALLISTER (J/24028) age: Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL197 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Zeetze during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BRYANT, WILLIAM HENRY (1850867) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL197 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Zeetze during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CARTER, NORMAN EDWARD (J/88698) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL197 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Zeetze during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
FORSTER, BENJAMIN NELSON (J/19310) age: 28 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL197 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Zeetze during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BREST, CLARENCE SAMUEL (J/21331) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL135 WL-R of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GNIUS, MIKE (J/26616) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL135 WL-R of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HILL, HENRY BOLTON (171887) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL135 WL-R of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
DOE, LESLIE HUBERT (1316836) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL135 WL-R of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MORGAN, JOHN ROBERT (R/57681) age: 22 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL135 WL-R of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MOULD, GORDON CHARLES (R/143768) age: Unknown RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL179 WL-K of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Muckendorf on the return leg of a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
DACK, PHILLIP ROBERT ARTHUR (J/89882) age: 39 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL179 WL-K of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Muckendorf on the return leg of a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
PORTER, EDWARD JOSEPH CHARLES (1608252) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL179 WL-K of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Muckendorf on the return leg of a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
McKENNA, JOHN ANDREW (R/188704) age: 22 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL179 WL-K of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Muckendorf on the return leg of a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
LYNCH, ARNOLD JOHN (410355) age: 27 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB739 AR-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Mecklenburg en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MORTIMER, ERNEST (1685107) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB739 AR-E of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Mecklenburg en-route to a raid on Berlin, he may have abandoned the aircraft but struck the airframe as he exited. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CLEMO, WILLIAM LINDSAY (408796) age: 28 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BALDWIN, WILFRED GUY (412473) age: 33 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RUSHWORTH, FREDERICK (654193) age: 23 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GILCHRIST, JOHN THOMAS (1213210) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SPARROW, MICHAEL ROBERT (160507) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
FLEMING, J McM (1568942) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
RIMINGTON, KEITH EDWARD (408595) age: 27 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MORROW, JAMES PATRICK (1251048) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX278 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wertsche during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SOLE, GEORGE(404418) age: 23 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, MA296 'S' of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters near Maungdaw. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
20-Jan |
HOLDING, ARTHUR DAVID (133575) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED918 AJ-F of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Snettisham in Norfolk shortly after taking off from Woodhall Spa. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery |
20-Jan |
O'SHAUGHNESSY, THOMAS VINCENT (130132) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED918 AJ-F of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Snettisham in Norfolk shortly after taking off from Woodhall Spa. He is buried in Great Crosby (SS Peter and Paul) Roman Catholic Churchyard |
20-Jan |
DAVIES, WILLIAM HAYDN (144996) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CLAYDON, DAVID ARTHUR (J/16564) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GRAHAM, HAROLD (573068) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MAHER, PETER JAMES (R/185430) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
JAMES, STANLEY ERNEST (409837) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BACHE, DENNIS FREDERICK (1575190) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MOSLEY, FRANK (1581577) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SHIELDS, ROBERT (1570549) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5483 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
DEACON, RONALD ALBERT (170739) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5915 GP-P of No 622 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak and crashed near Havelkost en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
BUTLER, N (1453947) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5915 GP-P of No 622 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak and crashed near Havelkost en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN (1568454) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5915 GP-P of No 622 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak and crashed near Havelkost en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
KIDMAN, JAMES HERSERT (1396509) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5915 GP-P of No 622 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak and crashed near Havelkost en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
STRANGE, J B(1400080) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5915 GP-P of No 622 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak and crashed near Havelkost en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WOODCOCK, ALBERT WILLIAM (1338062) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5915 GP-P of No 622 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak and crashed near Havelkost en-route to a raid on Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
20-Jan |
DAVIS, BILLY (J/86222) age: 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He died from oxygen starvation whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB294 of No 630 Sqn, on the return leg of a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WOOD, ALFRED JOHN (1158339) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ455 H4-C of No 1653 HCU, which crashed into trees on landing at Chedburgh on its return from a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Binegar (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
20-Jan |
CALLOW, JOHN KARLO (414197) age: 32 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ455 H4-C of No 1653 HCU, which crashed into trees on landing at Chedburgh on its return from a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
JOHNSON, SAMUEL GRAHAM (416502) age: 22 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ455 H4-C of No 1653 HCU, which crashed into trees on landing at Chedburgh on its return from a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
POE, ROBERT DAVID (R/133538) age: 25 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ455 H4-C of No 1653 HCU, which crashed into trees on landing at Chedburgh on its return from a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
TEAGUE, RICHARD JOSEPH (1523709) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ455 H4-C of No 1653 HCU, which crashed into trees on landing at Chedburgh on its return from a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Erdington (St Barnabas) Churchyard |
20-Jan |
TEMPAN, FRANK (1263973) age: 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ455 H4-C of No 1653 HCU, which crashed into trees on landing at Chedburgh on its return from a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Halstead Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HALLAM, REGINALD (545834) age: 26 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ455 H4-C of No 1653 HCU, which crashed into trees on landing at Chedburgh on its return from a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Louth Cemetery |
20-Jan |
POWELL, JAMES VINCENT (1604522) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7571 of No 1657 HCU, which side slipped on take off from Stradishall and crashed into the bomb dumps where it burst into flames. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery |
20-Jan |
NEILSON, JAMES GILLESPIE(40423) age: 30 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7571 of No 1657 HCU, which side slipped on take off from Stradishall and crashed into the bomb dumps where it burst into flames. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HOGAN, THOMAS JOSEPH (414403) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7571 of No 1657 HCU, which side slipped on take off from Stradishall and crashed into the bomb dumps where it burst into flames. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
PARKER, ALAN CHARLES (912468) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7571 of No 1657 HCU, which side slipped on take off from Stradishall and crashed into the bomb dumps where it burst into flames. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WISE, SIDNEY FREDERICK (1397932) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7571 of No 1657 HCU, which side slipped on take off from Stradishall and crashed into the bomb dumps where it burst into flames. He is buried in Greenford Park Cemetery |
20-Jan |
FULLER, RICHARD JAMES (1399536) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7571 of No 1657 HCU, which side slipped on take off from Stradishall and crashed into the bomb dumps where it burst into flames. He is buried in Merton (St Mary) Churchyard |
20-Jan |
ROBINSON, LEONARD HUGH (1590995) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7571 of No 1657 HCU, which side slipped on take off from Stradishall and crashed into the bomb dumps where it burst into flames. He is buried in Warmsworth Cemetery |
20-Jan |
DOWNES, PATRICK (1671293) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK273 of No 18 OTU, which dived into the ground near Worksop College after a propeller blade sheered off during an overshoot on a night conversion flight. He is buried in Great Crosby (SS Peter and Paul) Roman Catholic Churchyard |
20-Jan |
SILLATOE, KENNETH ERNEST DUDLEY (1216021) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK273 of No 18 OTU, which dived into the ground near Worksop College after a propeller blade sheered off during an overshoot on a night conversion flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WADE, ROBERT FREDERICK (152946) age: 21 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK273 of No 18 OTU, which dived into the ground near Worksop College after a propeller blade sheered off during an overshoot on a night conversion flight. He is buried in/or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
20-Jan |
JENNINGS, RICHARD HARVEY BROOK(118399) age: 30 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK273 of No 18 OTU, which dived into the ground near Worksop College after a propeller blade sheered off during an overshoot on a night conversion flight. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery |
20-Jan |
SEARS, COLIN WILLIAM OWEN (152995) age: Unknown RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK273 of No 18 OTU, which dived into the ground near Worksop College after a propeller blade sheered off during an overshoot on a night conversion flight. He was buried or cremated at the Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery |
20-Jan |
GOLDSWORTHY, JOHN HOWARD (409107) age: 23 RAAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ519 of No 2 FIS, which crashed near Edzell. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery |
20-Jan |
HAINES, JOHN MARRIOTT (1324343) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ519 of No 2 FIS, which crashed near Edzell. He is buried in Olney (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard |
20-Jan |
DEAKIN, GEOFFREY FRANCIS (116756) age: 23 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1955 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard whilst he was flying to visit his father who was terminally ill. He is buried in Bridstow (St Bridget) Churchyard |
20-Jan |
AYLOTT, JOHN JEFFREY (1334222) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD795 of No 60 OTU, which flew into hillside in Ayrshire during a night cross-country. He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery. |
20-Jan |
KACZMAREK, Stefan(P.782195) age: 29 PAF |
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He was serving with No 8304 Servicing Echelon and died at Predannack, Cornwall from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery |
20-Jan |
DAVEY, ERIC WILLIAM (1577501) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He had been flying in Anson I, EF969 of the CNS, died from exposure in the dinghy after it ditched off Point of Ayre following an engine failure due to fuel problems. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery |
20-Jan |
WRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLEGG (1022293) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He had been flying in Anson I, EF969 of the CNS, died from exposure in the dinghy after it ditched off Point of Ayre following an engine failure due to fuel problems. He is buried in Heywood Cemetery, Lancashire |
20-Jan |
WISE, LEONARD ERNEST CHARLES (640708) age: 23 RAF |
Sgt |
He had been flying in Anson I, EF969 of the CNS, died from exposure in the dinghy after it ditched off Point of Ayre following an engine failure due to fuel problems. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
20-Jan |
MARSHALL, JAMES (635852) age: 25 RAF |
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The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
20-Jan |
CROSS, HENRY (351266) age: 39 RAF |
WO |
He was serving at HQ No 93 Group and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from chronic nephritis. He is buried in Whickham (Garden House) Cemetery. |
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