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Casualties - 20 February 1944 (from No 400 Sqn)


20-Feb

COSOFF, JOSEPH (185455) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM277 of No 400 Sqn, which crashed at RAF Odiham whilst attempting a go-round.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

20-Feb

ALEXANDER, ORLIN RONALD (J/4421) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM277 of No 400 Sqn, which crashed at RAF Odiham whilst attempting a go-round.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

20-Feb

FRAMPTON, JOHN ALBERT (J/24171) age: 19 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS788 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Kropswolde in Holland during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Kropswolde) Protestant Churchyard

20-Feb

ASTLES, JOHN JAMES (J/86400) age: 21 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS788 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Kropswolde in Holland during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Kropswolde) Protestant Churchyard

20-Feb

BENNETT, KENNETH HUGH (J/88336) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS788 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Kropswolde in Holland during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Kropswolde) Protestant Churchyard

20-Feb

SMITH, KENNETH (J/89042) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS788 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Kropswolde in Holland during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Kropswolde) Protestant Churchyard

20-Feb

TINDALL, KENNETH WITTY (1458532) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS788 EQ-O of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Kropswolde in Holland during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Kropswolde) Protestant Churchyard

20-Feb

PLUNKETT, WILLIAM (J/88707) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL632 EQ-G of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stendal en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HUGHES, CYRIL ARMSTRONG (1685192) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL632 EQ-G of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stendal en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

RICHTER, GORDON WILLIAM MCKAY (J/21670) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL719 EQ-V of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BENNETT, GORDON N. (J/91044) age: 20 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL719 EQ-V of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

ROACH, SHERMAN LEWIS (J/86596) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL719 EQ-V of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BOWDEN, DONALD IVAN (R/159925) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL719 EQ-V of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20-Feb

ROBERTS, CHARLES WILLIAM GEORGE(179401) age: Unknown RAFVR

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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL719 EQ-V of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20-Feb

KELLY, RALPH GORDON (J/88769) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL719 EQ-V of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20-Feb

SKEET, FREDERICK GEORGE (618386) age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL719 EQ-V of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20-Feb

BROWN, W H H USAAF() age: 

T Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL720 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in

20-Feb

BONNEVILLE, JOHN RAYMOND (J/25732) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL720 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

20-Feb

LEAMAN, JAMES RICHARD (J/24215) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL720 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

20-Feb

WINN, ELMER STANLEY (J/8840) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL720 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

20-Feb

DRAMNITZKI, ELDOR(J/88338) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL720 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

20-Feb

WADE, REGINALD HERBERT (J/86403) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL720 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

20-Feb

BOLT, ELLIS WILLIAM (642443) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL720 EQ-R of No 408 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

20-Feb

PIPER, JOHN RALPH (J/21569) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD114 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

LEWTHWATE, DONALD CLIFFORD (J/92323) age: 21 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD114 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

MACLEOD, DOUGLAS KENNETH (J/19971) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD114 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

GETTINGS, THOMAS (1561517) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD114 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

HACKBART, ALFRED HARVEY (R/183946) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD114 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

LEBOLDUS, MARTIN BENEDICT (R/61333) age: 31 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD114 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

BEATTIE, JOHN LESLIE(R/112661) age: Unknown RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD114 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

DAVIES, GORDON PAUL (J/21363) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW327 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Magdeburg during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

DEHOUX, JOSEPH FERNAND GUSTAVREN(J/188384) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW327 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Magdeburg during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

NEWBERY, PATRICK (1387525) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, LW327 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Magdeburg during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HEBENTON, LESLIE ARTHUR (J/88403) age: 20 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6028 of No 422 Sqn, which crashed at St Angelo after losing part of a wing during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Irvinestown (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Churchyard

20-Feb

COX, PAUL CONROY (J/11843) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS776 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Valkenswaard in Holland en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

20-Feb

HANCOCK, HAROLD ALTON (J/20963) age: 34 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS776 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Valkenswaard in Holland en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

20-Feb

ALLEYN, FOSTER RICHARD (J/85507) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS776 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Valkenswaard in Holland en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

20-Feb

DOWE, EDWARD ALBERT (J/86196) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS776 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Valkenswaard in Holland en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

20-Feb

McKENZIE, MORRIS ALLAN (J/86163) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS776 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Valkenswaard in Holland en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

20-Feb

WHALEN, VERNON GEORGE(J/88871) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS776 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Valkenswaard in Holland en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

20-Feb

GWYNNE, JOHN VERNON (1764165) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS776 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Valkenswaard in Holland en-route to a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

20-Feb

OLSVIK, DAVID OSBORNE(J/18387) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BURKE, JOSEPH GERARD (R/53147) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

JONASSON, DAVID HERMAN (J/19581) age: 31 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

McKENZIE, JAMES PATRICK (J/18887) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

WARREN, REGINALD LLOYD (J/18913) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

RICHARD, JOSEPH PIERRE FERNAND (R/99395) age: 29 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

TAILLON, JOSEPH ALPHONSGASTON (R/55608) age: 23 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

TOBIN, WILLIAM ROBERT (R/90026) age: 22 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV829 ZL-D of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

STEWART, NEIL MACINTYRE(R/161156) age: 21 RCAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD271 NA-M of No 428 Sqn, which came down in the IJsselmeer off Anijk during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Andijk Eastern General Cemetery

20-Feb

WOOLVERTON, ALAN WHAMOND (J/23297) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD271 NA-M of No 428 Sqn, which came down in the IJsselmeer off Anijk during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Enkhuizen General Cemetery

20-Feb

LISTER, HERBERT SUTTON (420761) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD271 NA-M of No 428 Sqn, which came down in the IJsselmeer off Anijk during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

20-Feb

SMITH, GERALD ALFRED (J/21556) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD271 NA-M of No 428 Sqn, which came down in the IJsselmeer off Anijk during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

GOTHAM, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1275643) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD271 NA-M of No 428 Sqn, which came down in the IJsselmeer off Anijk during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

SHERRATT, CECIL WILLIAM (1577535) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD271 NA-M of No 428 Sqn, which came down in the IJsselmeer off Anijk during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

WEBB, EDWARD CHARLES (R/180232) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD271 NA-M of No 428 Sqn, which came down in the IJsselmeer off Anijk during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

FINCHAM, LESLIE BERNARD (J/24432) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK662 AL-Q of No 429 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MORRISON, OSCAR LANGDON (J/85943) age: 36 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK662 AL-Q of No 429 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

COTTERILL, WILLIAM HOBSON (1378318) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK662 AL-Q of No 429 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

STEPHEN, JOHN JAMES (J/4544) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK974 AL-Z of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down near Stendal during a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

GIBBONS, JAMES WALTER (J/85819) age: 32 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK974 AL-Z of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down near Stendal during a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

McINTYRE, PAUL ALVIN (J/85615) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK974 AL-Z of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down near Stendal during a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HAMILTON, JAMES ROBERTSON (1126670) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK974 AL-Z of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down near Stendal during a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HAWKER, RONALD FRANCIS (1804587) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK974 AL-Z of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down near Stendal during a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

REED, VICTOR EARL(R/178831) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK974 AL-Z of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down near Stendal during a raid on Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BLACKMAN, HENRY FRANCIS (134380) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BOWEN, JACK (122988) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BRIDEWELL, MAURICE EDWARD (1394634) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

GILFEATHER, PATRICK ANTHONY (1371853) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

FORSYTH, ALBERT CARMEN (J/19817) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MURRAY, CLIFFORD BATTISON (J/87658) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BROWN, THOMAS ANDERSON (1367292) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

SMOKE, MILTON RAY (R/169663) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK993 AL-J of No 429 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Gardelegen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HOUSTON, JOHN ALAN (J/12683) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK905 SE-D of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ipse during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

KEE, ROSS JAMES (J/23901) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK905 SE-D of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ipse during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

SONSHINE, MURRAY (J/23299) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK905 SE-D of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ipse during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

GILLANDERS, ROBERT EDWARD (J/89725) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK905 SE-D of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ipse during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

McKERRY, DAVID ANTHONY GREGORY (J/36019) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK905 SE-D of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ipse during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

TWITCHETT, ARNOLD CHARLES (1874043) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK905 SE-D of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Ipse during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES HILL (J/22598) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK964 SE-T of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BATES, JOHN DONALD (J/86432) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK964 SE-T of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

CUTLER, ERIC HERRINGTON (J/88600) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK964 SE-T of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HOWELL, JAMES (J/86401) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK964 SE-T of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

ROWELL, LLOYD GEORGE(J/86433) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK964 SE-T of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

VERNON, STANLEY JAMES (C/86760) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK964 SE-T of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

RAWLINSON, DAVID JOSEPH (1710329) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK964 SE-T of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

DAVIDSON, JOHN EWART (J/88386) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX230 BM-P of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

FRASER, JAMES BRUCE (J/88385) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX230 BM-P of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HEIN, JOHN (J/91089) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX230 BM-P of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

McKAY, ROBERT JAMES (J/86595) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX230 BM-P of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

OLIVER, JOHN (J/89469) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX230 BM-P of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

DAPLYN, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1396428) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX230 BM-P of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MURPHY, JOHN JOSEPH (1890850) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX230 BM-P of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

DAVIES, EVAN HUGH (1652436) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK945 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which exploded whilst attempting a forced landing near Stendal after being damaged by fire from a night fighter en-route to Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HOLDER, JOHN ARTHUR (1853476) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK945 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which exploded whilst attempting a forced landing near Stendal after being damaged by fire from a night fighter en-route to Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

CAMERON, LLOYD HENRY (J/3734) age: 25 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK945 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which exploded whilst attempting a forced landing near Stendal after being damaged by fire from a night fighter en-route to Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BROADFOOT, CLIFFORD MCNEIL (J/24702) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL255 WL-V of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HAYTER, WILLIAM DOUGLAS (J/22592) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL255 WL-V of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MURRAY, CHARLES LEONARD (J/15249) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL255 WL-V of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

DONNELLY, JAMES WILLIAM (J/86162) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL255 WL-V of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

McGREGOR, ROBERT EDWARD (J/88706) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL255 WL-V of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

PEARCE, ARCHIBALD GORDON (J/88337) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL255 WL-V of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

DOVE, JAMES (1075279) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL255 WL-V of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HATCH, GEORGE CHARLES (J/88705) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL257 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which was hit by fire from a night fighter near Celle and crashed at Harber during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

JENNINGS, REGINALD GEORGE(J/88334) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL257 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which was hit by fire from a night fighter near Celle and crashed at Harber during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

OLIVER, WILLIAM (1562387) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL257 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which was hit by fire from a night fighter near Celle and crashed at Harber during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

BEAMES, HENRY DENYS (J/18779) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL257 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which was hit by fire from a night fighter near Celle and crashed at Harber during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

DIXON, ELTON LASCELLES (J/20973) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon I, R8971 of No 439 Sqn, which flew into high ground in poor weather whilst flying away from the airfield on a reciprocal bearing to the one he had been given.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire

20-Feb

MORRIS, JOHN NATHAN (419274) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB610 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

HENNESSEY, FRANCIS ARTHUR (421332) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB610 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

CLARKSON, FRANCIS (1007251) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB610 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

GODWIN, KENNETH JAMES (412945) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB610 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

WOOD, CYRIL CHARLES (1602462) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB610 AR-H of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

MACKRELL, STANLEY VINCENT (410248) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND569 AR-E of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

RANDELL, NORMAN JAMES (423323) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND569 AR-E of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

THOMSON, IAN ALEXANDER (421771) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND569 AR-E of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

FIDLER, GORDON ALWYN (1543138) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND569 AR-E of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

WELLER, LESLIE HERBERT GEORGE(1895614) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND569 AR-E of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

FAYLE, ERNEST ATHOL (412936) age: 24 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

CHAPPELL, CHARLES LANCELOT (133724) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

BENNETT, BRIAN PERCIVAL (425264) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

BAKER, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS (1583703) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

FARRELL, RICHARD JOSEPH (1386762) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

TOPHAM, LYNDON KENNETH (1419910) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

VICKERY, ALBERT LEO NORMAN (1419019) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

HARPER, EDWARD (631720) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV781 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter into the Waddenzee off Harlingen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery

20-Feb

BROWN, GERALD EDWIN (1851490) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV781 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter into the Waddenzee off Harlingen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery

20-Feb

PEPPER, MERTON GEORGE(423178) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV781 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter into the Waddenzee off Harlingen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

LAVER, LESLIE ALEXANDER (425449) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV781 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter into the Waddenzee off Harlingen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

BANKS, RONALD FREDERICK (1755008) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV781 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter into the Waddenzee off Harlingen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

McPHEE, ATHOL NEIL DOUGLAS (412261) age: 28 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV781 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter into the Waddenzee off Harlingen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

MORAN, JAMES FRANCISCO (415168) age: 24 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV781 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter into the Waddenzee off Harlingen during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

HALL, NORMAN (978968) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS736 JI-D2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

CRAGG, KENNETH LEONARD (1338713) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS736 JI-D2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

HODSON, ARTHUR REGINALD (1582498) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS736 JI-D2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

LEWIS, FRANK REGINALD (1419042) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS736 JI-D2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

WATKINS, WILLIAM KENNETH (1651897) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS736 JI-D2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

WILLIAMS, JOHN ROLAND (1585416) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS736 JI-D2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

WOODFORD, THOMAS SAMUEL (1806800) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS736 JI-D2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

HENRY, WALTER (171394) age: 31 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS823 JI-M of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Essen-Osterloh during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

20-Feb

BALL, WILLIAM SIDNEY (J/86161) age: 30 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS823 JI-M of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Essen-Osterloh during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

20-Feb

KENNY, DOUGLAS (542541) age: 25 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS823 JI-M of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Essen-Osterloh during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

20-Feb

BENNETT, ALFRED EDWIN (1603741) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS823 JI-M of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Essen-Osterloh during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

20-Feb

LANNIGAN, WLLLIAM (1821076) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS823 JI-M of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Essen-Osterloh during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

20-Feb

RICKETTS, STANLEY WILLIAM (1323954) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS823 JI-M of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Essen-Osterloh during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

20-Feb

VALLANCE, FRANCIS BEARDSLEY (1576668) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS823 JI-M of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Essen-Osterloh during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

20-Feb

KINGWELL, LEONARD JOHN (133610) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

WHICHELOW, HAROLD MARCUS (1220052) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

BATES, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1585341) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

KNIGHT, GEORGE EDWARD (1396522) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

NEWBURY, DENNIS WILLIAM (1812145) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

TAYLOR, HARRY (1581481) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

FIDGE, HAROLD STANLEY (409037) age: 29 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

DODDING, JAMES DAVID (R/133286) age: 21 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL681 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

THOMAS, FRANK CHARLES (1255715) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM461 BQ-U of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MILLER, JOHN IRVING (172075) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM461 BQ-U of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

WILLIAMS, THOMAS KENNETH MORGAN (1709098) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM461 BQ-U of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

CHURCHMAN, MAURICE(1067662) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV386 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

KIRK, ANDREW JOSEPH (1459778) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV386 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

KITSON, WILLIAM (1199896) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV386 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

SMITH, ROYSTON LAURENCE(1313019) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV386 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

FINNERTY, THOMAS (1533514) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV386 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

HOWARD, ERIC MACPHERSON (1577657) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV386 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

MOORES, WALTER (2216165) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV386 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

ASPIN, JAMES DESMOND (171216) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME588 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

20-Feb

EASTWOOD, GEORGE HARRY (1535672) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME588 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

20-Feb

LANDON, JOHN CONYBEAR(1266011) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME588 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

20-Feb

RILEY, WILLIAM EDWARD (1515357) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME588 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

20-Feb

WATSON, RONALD SOMNER (922306) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME588 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

20-Feb

WHEELDON, PAUL ROBERT (1339602) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME588 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

20-Feb

SKEBO, PATRICK SYLVESTER (R/188577) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME588 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

20-Feb

HALE, FREDERICK LESLIE(146250) age: 39 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA862 CT-T of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Resse-Wiechendorf during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

CUDE, BASIL VINCENT (170096) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA862 CT-T of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Resse-Wiechendorf during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

GILL, JOHN (1675512) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA862 CT-T of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Resse-Wiechendorf during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

McMILLAN, WILLIAM HENRY (1383001) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA862 CT-T of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Resse-Wiechendorf during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

SPARKES, BERNARD KENNETH (1320930) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA862 CT-T of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Resse-Wiechendorf during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

PEARL, JACK VERNER (J/22368) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM384 CF-X of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Bledeln during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

PEARSON, CHARLES ERNEST (1436390) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM384 CF-X of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Bledeln during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

SINCLAIR, ADAM THOMPSON (1071014) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM384 CF-X of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Bledeln during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

TRIVETT, ARTHUR (1587176) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM384 CF-X of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Bledeln during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

20-Feb

CARTWRIGHT, GEORGE ALFRED (1474347) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM384 CF-X of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Bledeln during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

EVANS, THOMAS RANDALL (1299215) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM384 CF-X of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Bledeln during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

MITTON, ARTHUR WESTWOOD (657731) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME589 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery

20-Feb

BODYCOT, GORDON HARRY (1624767) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME589 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery

20-Feb

MATHESON, ALEXANDER MCGREGOR (J/85929) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME589 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

COOK, HARRY (1579359) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME589 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

DUNN, HENRY (154934) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME589 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

LATHAM, MALCOLM (1535809) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME589 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

PULLMAN, THOMAS JOSEPH (948791) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME589 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off the Dutch Frisian Islands during a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

CROSS, JOHN STANLEY (151248) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB710 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

KIDD, HAROLD (145374) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB710 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

ARMOUR, CLIFFORD HAROLD (142201) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB710 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

YOUNG, LESLIE ALFRED (174106) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB710 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

BYARS, JOHN ADAMS (1822196) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB710 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

GILES, RONALD (1337733) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB710 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

GRIFFITHS, GEORGE HENRY (1835969) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB710 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Leipzig.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Feb

STEAD, ERNEST (124125) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND532 LE-N of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

DAWSON, DENNIS ARTHUR (981812) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND532 LE-N of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

YATES, WILSON BIRWELL (161407) age: 31 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND532 LE-N of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

SPENCE, ALAN (1493490) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND532 LE-N of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig, cause unknown.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MURRAY, EDGAR JOHN (170229) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND563 LE- of No 630 Sqn, which swung out of control on take off from East Kirkby and was destroyed when the bomb load exploded.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Feb

WALLBEY, KENNETH JAMES (1577234) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND563 LE- of No 630 Sqn, which swung out of control on take off from East Kirkby and was destroyed when the bomb load exploded.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Feb

REMOLE, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (R/194658) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND563 LE- of No 630 Sqn, which swung out of control on take off from East Kirkby and was destroyed when the bomb load exploded.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

20-Feb

MOTTRAM, PHILIP GASCOYNE(1101314) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND563 LE- of No 630 Sqn, which swung out of control on take off from East Kirkby and was destroyed when the bomb load exploded.  He is buried in Knotty Ash (St John) Churchyard

20-Feb

WESTHEAD, FRANCIS (1588698) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND563 LE- of No 630 Sqn, which swung out of control on take off from East Kirkby and was destroyed when the bomb load exploded.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

20-Feb

BATTYE, HAROLD KNOWLES (151367) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND563 LE- of No 630 Sqn, which swung out of control on take off from East Kirkby and was destroyed when the bomb load exploded.  He is buried in Shepley (St Paul) Churchyard

20-Feb

MURRAY, WILLIAM HENRY (434406) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

CANT, JAMES SUTHERLAND (128923) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

WAUGH, WILLIAM ROBINSON (125449) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BARCLAY, ARNOLD SMEDLEY (J/24738) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

BRIGGS, JOHN (1133469) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MORRICE, COLIN (1126931) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

HILTON, CLIFFORD AUSTIN (986204) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MAY, IVOR DAVID JAMES (1468242) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV422 C8-R of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Stendal during a raid to Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

GODFREY, MAURICE FREDERICK (1454589) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW550 C8-U of No 640 Sqn, when he failed to abandon the aircraft after it was hit by flak over Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

WILSON, THOMAS ORVAL (R/155694) age: 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW550 C8-U of No 640 Sqn, which he failed to abandon the aircraft after it was hit by flak over Leipzig.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

20-Feb

MUNBY, JOSEPH LEONARD (50097) age: 28 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ612 P3-N of No 692 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

20-Feb

THOMAS, WALTER (119075) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ612 P3-N of No 692 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin, cause unknown.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

20-Feb

HALL, EDWARD (946650) age: 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 2731 Sqn RAF Regiment, but was accidently killed when Mosquito XVI, MM277 (No 400 Sqn) crashed near the outer guard room at RAF Odiham as he was returning from leave.  He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.

20-Feb

SPEARN, VERNON ARNOLD (R/153630) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He had been training as a navigator at No 19 OTU and left on 18 February 1944 for a new posting being last seen on 20 February after which he was not seen again and it is assumed he was killed in an air raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20-Feb

HEAL, WILLIAM STANLEY (J/35334) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, X6874 of No 11 (P) AFU, which crashed near Burland in Cheshire after stalling in a turn.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

20-Feb

SINCLAIR, ROBERT MEADE (R/157835) age: 23 RCAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7064 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground.  1 other killed.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

20-Feb

BEWICK, CHRISTOPHER (817070) age: 28 AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7064 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground.  1 other killed.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery

20-Feb

LAURIN, RAYMOND B (?) FFAF; age 30

 Adj

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM285 of No 15 (P) AFU, which crashed shortly after take-off from Long Newnton after raising the flaps too early.  He is buried in

20-Feb

BAXTER, JOHN SAMUEL (1682577) age: 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 15076 AMES and was killed aboard LST305 which was sunk by U-230 off the beaches at Anzio.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

20-Feb

GILL, ERNEST HECTOR (1258560) age: 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 15076 AMES and was killed aboard LST305 which was sunk by U-230 off the beaches at Anzio.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

20-Feb

POWELL, THOMAS (919800) age: 26 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 15076 AMES and was probably killed aboard LST305 which was sunk by U-230 off the beaches at Anzio.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

20-Feb

DAVIES, JOHN STRUTHERS (1360067) age: 27 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 15076 AMES and was killed aboard LST305 which was sunk by U-230 off the beaches at Anzio.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

20-Feb

WHYTE, CECIL JOHN (R/171903) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, P8826 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed near Islip in Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

20-Feb

BEAUMONT, FRANCIS THOMAS (1456095) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Harvard II, EX524 of No 22 SFTS, which crashed near Gwelo in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

20-Feb

CONSTABLE, WILLIAM JOHN (1394740) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA927 of No 42 OTU, which crashed into trees whilst attempting a forced landing near Upper Longdon in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Ashbourne Cemetery

20-Feb

HILL, FREDERICK (1357289) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA927 of No 42 OTU, which crashed into trees whilst attempting a forced landing near Upper Longdon in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery

20-Feb

ROBERTS, WILLIAM IVOR (1585505) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA927 of No 42 OTU, which crashed into trees whilst attempting a forced landing near Upper Longdon in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery

20-Feb

ASHMORE, VINCENT JOSEPH (1580565) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, LA927 of No 42 OTU, which crashed into trees whilst attempting a forced landing near Upper Longdon in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Ilkeston (Park) Cemetery

20-Feb

FAULDS, GEORGE(1568871) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth 2455 (ex N9315) of No 7 AS, which collided with Tiger Moth, 2234 of the same unit.  He is buried in Kroonstad New Cemetery

20-Feb

HUTTON, DONALD LEITH (1368354) age: 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving as a RAF Policeman with No 7 C & M Party, and died from an intestinal obstruction at Sylhet.  He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery.

20-Feb

McNULTY, EDWIN (149624) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL616 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed at Trewan Sands near Valley.  He is buried in Hodsack (Langold) Cemetery.

20-Feb

THORPE, CHARLES JAMES (PADDY) (151940) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL616 of No 9 (C) OTU, which crashed at Trewan Sands near Valley.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery.

20-Feb

ORAHAM ENWIA (920) age: Unknown IL

Cpl

He was killed/died whilst serving with the Iraq Levies, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial

20-Feb

WARDELL, AUBREY ALFRED (923374) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 105 Wing and was killed aboard LST305 which was sunk by U-230 off the beaches at Anzio.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

20-Feb

FOSTER, COLLEN JACKSON (1677789) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Tempsford, when he drowned in the River Ouse at Longfield Meadow, Blunham.  He is buried in Thornton Garden of Rest.

20-Feb

GRANT, JOSEPH WILLIAM FRANCIS (1561577) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT433 of the SPTU, which flew into Pen Llithrig y Wrach in Snowdonia.  He is buried in Colinton Parish Churchyard, Southern Extension.

20-Feb

CLARK, WILLIAM HARRY (505980) age: 35 RAF

WO

He was serving at RAF West Drayton and was killed, along with his wife Florence and daughter Judith, at his home, 62 Percy Road, Hammersmith, in a bombing raid.  He is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Waterlooville) Cemetery.

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