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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - 20 - 23 March 1944
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20-Mar |
THOMSON, DOUGLAS STUART (47298) age: 27 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was flying Hurricane IIB, AG342 of No 28 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Paungbyin during a tactical reconnaissance sortie on 22 Feb 1944 and was captured but died or was killed in captivity. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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20-Mar |
SALE, DOUGLAS JULIAN DSO and Bar, DFC (J/9929) age: 30 RCAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was captured on 20 Feb 1944 whilst flying in Halifax III, HX325 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which abandoned after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid on Leipzig but died from his wounds. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
PEARSALL, VIVIAN HAROLD (418460) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV940 'M' of No 98 Sqn, which ditched off Boulogne after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension |
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20-Mar |
JEFFERY, HENRY EDWARD (909328) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV940 'M' of No 98 Sqn, which ditched off Boulogne after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension |
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20-Mar |
DALTON, DOUGLAS VERNON (420863) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV940 'M' of No 98 Sqn, which ditched off Boulogne after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is buried in Marquise Communal Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
LINDSEY, DAVID WRIGHT (422570) age: 24 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV940 'M' of No 98 Sqn, which ditched off Boulogne after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
MURPHY, JACK DONALD (413007) age: 24 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ151 'C' of No 111 Sqn, which failed to return from a combat over the Anzio beach-head. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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20-Mar |
CORMACK, ALEXANDER VALENTINE(135511) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
DUNN, RAYMOND FRANK (104435) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
LEAHY, WILLIAM JOSEPH (425679) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
STOCKWELL, WILLIAM FRANK (1331627) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
SOUTER, ALLAN JOHN PEARSON (415379) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
McCARTNEY, JOHN CHARLES (542139) age: 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
JONES, GEORGE KENNETH (946977) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
COOK, RONALD HERBERT (974019) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
PENHALE, MARTIN HARVEY (R/144001) age: 20 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
THORNTON, HARVEY (R/115851) age: 23 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ776 of No 224 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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20-Mar |
CRABTREE, NEIL WATSON (127190) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP972 of No 245 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Ramrod against a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Croisette. He is buried in St Pol War Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
SOKOLOWSKI, Jozef (P.2253) age: 21 PAF |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 300 Sqn and died in the Royal Masonic Hospital from tuberculosis pneumonia, haemoptysis and kidney issues . He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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20-Mar |
HAWRYSZKOW, Karol Kazimierz (P.793994) age: 38 PAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 308 Sqn and died in hospital from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. He is buried in Tel el Kebir War Memorial Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
KUIPERS, W () age: |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR141 'B' of No 320 Sqn, which crashed near Bourdon after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is buried in |
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20-Mar |
BEVELANDER, A () age: |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR141 'B' of No 320 Sqn, which crashed near Bourdon after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is buried in |
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20-Mar |
BIRZAK, G G A () age: |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR141 'B' of No 320 Sqn, which crashed near Bourdon after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is buried in |
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20-Mar |
DE JONG, J J () age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR141 'B' of No 320 Sqn, which crashed near Bourdon after being hit by flak during an attack on a 'Noball' (V-1) site near Flixecourt. He is buried in |
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20-Mar |
PECK, JAMES LEONARD (R/183494) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9949 'F' of No 14 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Market Harborough following a double engine failure on its return from a night flying exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
STANTON, JAMES CHARLES (508824) age: 35 RAF |
WO |
He was serving with No 305 MU, and died in a hospital in Bombay from choleocystitis. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
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20-Mar |
MULHOLLAND, WILLIAM MAXWELL (416525) age: 22 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2452 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the sea off St Abb's Head during a GCI practice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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20-Mar |
BROCKHOUSE, NORMAN (147678) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2452 of No 54 OTU, which dived into the sea off St Abb's Head during a GCI practice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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20-Mar |
BROAD, JOHN HAIG (R/153684) age: 21 RCAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, AF970 of No 55 OTU, which crashed near Castle Carroch in Cumberland. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
BURZYNSKI, Jan Wilhelm(P.703898) age: 22 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ933 of No 60 OTU, which dived into the ground near Audlem in Cheshire during a training flight. He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary the Virgin) Churchyard |
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20-Mar |
PETRUSZKA, Aleksander(P.0319) age: 27 PAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ933 of No 60 OTU, which dived into the ground near Audlem in Cheshire after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery. |
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20-Mar |
CALNAN, RONALD FRANK (J/35111) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
FLOYD, CHARLES RICHARD (DICK) (J/25830) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
FULLERTON, MELVILLE LLOYD (J/28902) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
JACOBS, DANIEL LOUIS (J/29518) age: 30 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
MOHRING, WILLIAM JAMES (J/27960) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
MACGILLIVRAY, RALPH NORTHCLIFFE(J/19367) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
MILLEN, HARRY CHARLES (C/6073) age: 36 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
JOHNSTON, LORNE HERBERT (R/154789) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM181 'Z' of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control from cloud near Northampton following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
MERCER, STANLEY (1090159) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at Bombay, and died in No 35 British General Hospital from bronchial pneumonia. He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery. |
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20-Mar |
MOXON, ALFRED CHENOWORTH (926649) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
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 |
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20-Mar |
KLECZYNSKI, Bohdan(P.0054) age: 41 PAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving with the Polish Army Staff College and died in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
LARMAN, FRANCIS (75484) age: 40 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at Special Forces HQ, and was a battle casualty on a special operation in inner Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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20-Mar |
BRETTELL, KENNETH JOHN (552030) age: 23 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG686 of the SPTU, which flew into Brim Fell near Coniston during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground |
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20-Mar |
SNELLING, KENNETH MONTAGUE(1388379) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG686 of the SPTU, which flew into Brim Fell near Coniston during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in/or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
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20-Mar |
YOUNGER, WALTER WILLIAM (1289632) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EG686 of the SPTU, which flew into Brim Fell near Coniston during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Worthing (Durrington) Cemetery |
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20-Mar |
O'BRIEN, JEREMIAH (1801508) age: 28 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 10 OTU and died in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford from injuries sustained whilst flying in Whitley V, T4337 which crashed shortly after take-off from Abingdon. Adamson also killed. He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground. |
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20-Mar |
RONALDSON, JAMES (1574240) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 4737 (Airfield Construction) Flight and drowned in Stornoway Harbour. He is buried in Burntisland Cemetery. |
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20-Mar |
WARING, WILLIAM ALBERT (1510355) age: 39 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been discharged on medical grounds and died in the Meadowslea Hospital. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
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20-Mar |
SPENSLEY, ELIZABETH RRC(5014) age: 57 PMRAFNS |
Matron |
She was serving as the Matron of the RAF Hospital, Wroughton when she died from a cyst on the right kidney. She was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium. |
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20-Mar |
MAGGS, ELLERTON RICHARD (1157393) age: 26 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2 OAPU, RAF Filton and died from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the RAF Hospital at Cosford. He is buried in Shepton Mallett Burial Ground. |
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20-Mar |
QUINN, MARY (2119515) age: 29 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving as a cook with No 2 TEU and died at Larbert Hospital from colon cancer. She is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
HITCHCOCK, RAYMOND GEORGE(1039555) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was supposedly serving with No 147 Sqn but this unit had been disbanded in 1943 and he died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
RAW, PETER EDWARD (119259) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN247 of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a sweep to Nijmegen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
BUTLER, LEONARD MAURICE STEWART (127953) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in either Spitfire IX, MA800 of No 241 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce around Perugia. He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. |
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21-Mar |
NEILSON, DAVID ROBERT (47268) age: 24 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Spitfire IX, MA767 of No 241 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce around Perugia. He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. |
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21-Mar |
HARDY, JOHN OLIVER STORMONT (108996) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Spitfire VIII, JF558 of No 241 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a shipping recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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21-Mar |
ORR, RONALD SINCLAIR (138059) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR361 of No 248 Sqn, which ditched off the Lizard after being hit by flak off the Spanish coast during an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21-Mar |
MOWAT, WILLIAM RANKIN ALEXANDER (922243) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR361 of No 248 Sqn, which ditched off the Lizard after being hit by flak off the Spanish coast during an anti-shipping patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21-Mar |
KOWALSKI, Zygmunt (P.780689) age: 22 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3569 of No 316 Sqn, which crashed at Bulgarton, Congleton, Cheshire, whilst on a training flight. He is buried in Formby (Our Lady Of Compassion) Roman Catholic Churchyard |
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21-Mar |
MORRIS, ARTHUR JOHN AFM(J/10949) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA880 of No 402 Sqn, which collided with AB897 of the same unit near Wellingore. He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground |
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21-Mar |
POLLOCK, NORVAL EDWARD (J/14314) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LD972 of No 439 Sqn, which collided with P-47, 42-76469 and crashed near Hurn. He is buried in Bournemouth North Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
LEVINGS, COLIN (406423) age: 32 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG366 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Watlington whilst flying below the safety height in poor visibility. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
ROBERTSON, CLARENCE EDWARD (53021) age: 30 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG366 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Watlington whilst flying below the safety height in poor visibility. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
FALLOON, JAMES GARNETT (J/22895) age: 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG366 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Watlington whilst flying below the safety height in poor visibility. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
MOUNTFORD, ROBERT HENRY JAMES (74968) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG366 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Watlington whilst flying below the safety height in poor visibility. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
BIALECKI, Roman(P.782690) age: 26 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, LE655 of No 577 Sqn, which flew into trees at Bedworth, Warwickshire during a ferry flight. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
AMBUAL, P FFAF () age: |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3545 ZT-N of No 20 OTU, which failed to arrive at Lossiemouth on a transit flight from Leuchars. He is buried in |
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21-Mar |
BILLOT, M E FFAF () age: |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3545 ZT-N of No 20 OTU, which failed to arrive at Lossiemouth on a transit flight from Leuchars. He is buried in |
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21-Mar |
CARDONA, R E FFAF () age: |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3545 ZT-N of No 20 OTU, which failed to arrive at Lossiemouth on a transit flight from Leuchars. He is buried in |
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21-Mar |
LECOMTE, L A FFAF () age: |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3545 ZT-N of No 20 OTU, which failed to arrive at Lossiemouth on a transit flight from Leuchars. He is buried in |
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21-Mar |
VANDENABELLE, F A FFAF () age: |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3545 ZT-N of No 20 OTU, which failed to arrive at Lossiemouth on a transit flight from Leuchars. He is buried in |
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21-Mar |
BRUNEAU, M FFAF () age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3545 ZT-N of No 20 OTU, which failed to arrive at Lossiemouth on a transit flight from Leuchars. He is buried in |
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21-Mar |
KULLICH, LEONARD VICTOR (956052) age: 28 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 233 AMES, and died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at Batletta. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
EDWARDS, DOUGLAS JAMES (1801644) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7359 (ex EX648) of No 25 AS, which crashed in an attempted forced landing at night near Bethal. He is buried in Standerton Cemetery |
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21-Mar |
McGREGOR, REGINALD ROTHWELL (R/197660) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP137 of No 3 OADU, which crashed into houses in Bournemouth during a transit flight shortly after taking off from Hurn on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
ALEXANDER, GEORGE AUGUSTUS (1099966) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP137 of No 3 OADU, which crashed into houses in Bournemouth during a transit flight shortly after taking off from Hurn on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
ROBERTS, HENRY WILLIAM (1585160) age: 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP137 of No 3 OADU, which crashed into houses in Bournemouth during a transit flight shortly after taking off from Hurn on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
EVANS, DENIS ROY (1323338) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP137 of No 3 OADU, which crashed into houses in Bournemouth during a transit flight shortly after taking off from Hurn on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
GREEN, KENNETH (1674977) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP137 of No 3 OADU, which crashed into houses in Bournemouth during a transit flight shortly after taking off from Hurn on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
GENT, STANLEY FREDERICK (1333177) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP137 of No 3 OADU, which crashed into houses in Bournemouth during a transit flight shortly after taking off from Hurn on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Portslade Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
APPLETON, STANLEY ARTHUR (152127) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP137 of No 3 OADU, which crashed into houses in Bournemouth during a transit flight shortly after taking off from Hurn on a ferry flight to the Middle East. He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground |
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21-Mar |
MUDD, ARTHUR GORDON JIM (1583852) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN651 of No 76 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
BOOTH, FREDERICK STEPHEN (1852972) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN651 of No 76 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
WALLER, GORDON WILLIAM (1295061) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN651 of No 76 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
ANDERSON, KENNETH WILLIAM (1623499) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN651 of No 76 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
BURCKETT, GIDEON LESLIE(1433263) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN651 of No 76 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
SHELLY, ARTHUR (1498514) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 111 OTU, and died in Nassau when he accidently shot himself. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
DAVIES, ROY (914885) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Qastina, and died in No 12 South African CCS from wounds sustained when he was shot by a Levy Sentry whilst a passenger in a truck. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
TIMMINS, LLOYD MILLER (22126) age: 45 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with HQ, ADGB and died from 'peritonitis by a leaking ulcer', his death being registered in Braintree. He is buried in Rayne (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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21-Mar |
WOOD, WALTER (1512079) age: 43 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving in the UK and died from a coronary thrombosis, his death being registered in Doncaster. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
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21-Mar |
KENT, ALEXANDER JOSEPH JOHN (1103917) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been medically discharged when he died in Robroyston Hospital, Glasgow from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
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22-Mar |
WYBORN, JOHN HENRY (124519) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA964 MG-P of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
LAMBERT, JACK (421229) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA964 MG-P of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HAMILTON, GORDON EBEN (424979) age: 20 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA964 MG-P of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BULLIVANT, ALBERT EDWARD (1805873) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA964 MG-P of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BREMNER, WILLIAM SINCLAIR (977174) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND523 NG-X of No 7 Sqn, which exploded in the target area after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HASLAM, EDWIN (1079636) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND523 NG-X of No 7 Sqn, which exploded in the target area after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
LEAHY, ANTHONY FENTON GILLMAN (1801148) age: 34 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND523 NG-X of No 7 Sqn, which exploded in the target area after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
RAMPLING, KENNETH JOHNSON (34248) age: 31 RAF |
Gp Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND523 NG-X of No 7 Sqn, which exploded in the target area after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
McHAFFIE, DAVID (657932) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND523 NG-X of No 7 Sqn, which exploded in the target area after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
COLLINS, RICHARD CHARLES (J/22842) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM422 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Morscheid during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
JOHNS, ALLAN CLYDE(417198) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM422 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Morscheid during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
CARTER, JOHN NOEL (576282) age: 21 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM422 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Morscheid during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
JUBB, ANGUS JAMES (410241) age: 26 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM422 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Morscheid during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BOLTON, FRANK (2208887) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM422 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Morscheid during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FEREDAY, SIDNEY LASCELLES (1234319) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM422 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Morscheid during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WHALLEY, RICHARD (973270) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM422 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Morscheid during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
GRAY, HARRY (420662) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND645 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Hannover during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HUNTER, MALCOLM ROSS (421982) age: 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND645 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Hannover during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WILLIAMS, EDMUND HOWARD (171772) age: 27 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND645 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Hannover during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SIMPSON, ABEL (1031549) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND645 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Hannover during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HAIGH, FRED (101522) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND645 TL-O of No 35 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Hannover during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
MARRIOTT, FREDERICK JAMES (1398464) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND649 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which came down near Eschborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
MARTIN, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1079614) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND649 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which came down near Eschborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
ROSE, WALLACE(1481165) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND649 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which came down near Eschborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WEBB, JOHN CAMERON KEITH (1498781) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND649 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which came down near Eschborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FIDLER, EDWIN GORDON (1396105) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND649 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which came down near Eschborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HARRIS, KENNETH EPHRAIM (1584722) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND649 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which came down near Eschborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SMITH, WILLIAM MCKENNA (1368230) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND649 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which came down near Eschborn during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PORTER, JOHN HENRY (414956) age: 26 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND518 KM-D of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Kleinkrotzenburg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BARCLAY, JAMES (173589) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND518 KM-D of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Kleinkrotzenburg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
DAVIES, HARRY NEVILL (171929) age: 33 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND518 KM-D of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Kleinkrotzenburg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BOWEN, HENRY JOHN (1653166) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND518 KM-D of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Kleinkrotzenburg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HOLMES, WILSON (1825958) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND518 KM-D of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Kleinkrotzenburg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BUTT, ROBERT EDWARD (420858) age: 20 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND538 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Brauneberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SPURDEN, GEORGE CHARLES (1442428) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND538 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Brauneberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
DONALD, GEORGE(1553633) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND538 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Brauneberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SHAW, JAMES (2211323) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND538 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Brauneberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
ANDERSON, KENNETH (1531860) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND536 EA-F of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Ronnenberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
GREIG, RONALD (1144831) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND536 EA-F of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Ronnenberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PEACOCK, CLARENCE(989685) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND536 EA-F of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Ronnenberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PHILLIPS, LESLIE JOHN (1315084) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND536 EA-F of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Ronnenberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WHITELEY, HERBERT (1004530) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND536 EA-F of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Ronnenberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
ROGERS, ORMOND ROY (24612) age: 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND536 EA-F of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Ronnenberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
EDWARDS, WILLIAM FRANK (1804079) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND536 EA-F of No 49 Sqn, which came down near Ronnenberg during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PEARCE, WILFRED (52032) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND672 EA-U of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Beckum during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
TURNER, DONALD GEORGE(150167) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND672 EA-U of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Beckum during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
UPTON, STANLEY JAMES (1575421) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND672 EA-U of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Beckum during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BENNETT, JACK NORMAN ERNEST (R/182006) age: 30 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND672 EA-U of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Beckum during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
LEE, ERIC (1677312) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND672 EA-U of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Beckum during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
NIGHTINGALE, LINTON HENRY (1386933) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND672 EA-U of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Beckum during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
NEAL, DAVID ROBERT (1215795) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME578 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
THORNTON, RONALD CHARLES (161494) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME578 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
CLARK, JAMES (1545681) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME578 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SEDDON, CLIFFORD (1684979) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME578 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
TAYLOR, LESLIE ARTHUR (1876619) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME578 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WEBB, JOSEPH (1434950) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME578 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BEARD, PETER FRANKLYN (1601748) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW512 EY-Q of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Mohrweiler after being shot down by a night fighter near Trier during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HAMPSON, SEDDON (1537060) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW512 EY-Q of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Mohrweiler after being shot down by a night fighter near Trier during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
LIDDY, THOMAS ANTHONY (2209744) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW512 EY-Q of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Mohrweiler after being shot down by a night fighter near Trier during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
REES, FRANCIS GEORGE(1335744) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW512 EY-Q of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Mohrweiler after being shot down by a night fighter near Trier during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
RENWICK, RICHARD ALAN (1502388) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW512 EY-Q of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Mohrweiler after being shot down by a night fighter near Trier during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
TOON, STANLEY LESLIE(1583671) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW512 EY-Q of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Mohrweiler after being shot down by a night fighter near Trier during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BOSCH, PETER HERMAN (102174V) age: Unknown SAAF |
Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK936 of No 87 Sqn, which ditched on its return from an attack on Berat airfield. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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22-Mar |
DAVIES, GEOFFREY STUART (1315680) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB731 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
JENKINS, MARTIN (144925) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB731 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
MORONEY, WILLIAM PATRICK (158922) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB731 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
BELL, JOHN (J/88407) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB731 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
DUSHMAN, DAVID (657694) age: 22 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB731 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
COULTER, FREDERICK THOMAS (1234081) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB731 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
MILLS, CECIL ALBERT (1601802) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB731 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
HINDE, RONALD (1391619) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND351 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Hannover during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FRANCIS, DILWYN (1422866) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during its bombing run during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
EVANS, KENNETH WINSTON (409678) age: 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during its bombing run during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
ARMSTRONG, ASHLEY JOHN (1317510) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during its bombing run during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
ATHA, PHIL (1542940) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during its bombing run during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BROOKES, CHARLES ALBERT (955093) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during its bombing run during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
LAPES, JOSEPH JACKSON (1459947) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during its bombing run during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SMITH, SIDNEY (1583052) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB563 HW-G of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during its bombing run during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
CLAYTON, JOSEPH THOMAS (1563552) age: 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 102 Sqn, and was accidentally killed on the Hull-York road (now A1079) near Pocklington. He is buried in York Cemetery, Yorkshire. |
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22-Mar |
MUNDAY, WILLIAM ALFRED (1380855) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND329 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Rodelheim during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
TREWAVAS, NASH JAMES (417297) age: 20 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND329 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Rodelheim during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FINDLAY, DENNIS JOHN (1807884) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND329 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Rodelheim during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
GRAHAM, NEIL (1568451) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND329 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Rodelheim during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
LEWIS, STANLEY ALFRED (1604730) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND329 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Rodelheim during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
TOLLEY, STANLEY WILLIAM (1393284) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND329 PM-A of No 103 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Rodelheim during a raid on Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
BOXALL, CHARLES FRANK (69472) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, LR476 of No 105 Sqn, which was destroyed on landing at Marham when a bomb fell from the wing exploded on its return from an attack on Deelan airfield. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HERBERT, AUBREY LLOYD (149096) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was captured after becoming lost whilst flying in Hurricane, KX922 'T' of No 113 Sqn, when he landed at Tamu airfield which had just been captured by the Japanese. He was probably executed soon afterwards. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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22-Mar |
ILLMAN, JOHN ALEXANDER (J/25554) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was captured after becoming lost whilst flying in Hurricane, LB793 'S' of No 113 Sqn. He landed at Tamu airfield which had just been captured by the Japanese. He was probably executed soon afterwards. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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22-Mar |
LEONARD, KENNETH ALEXANDER (138895) age: 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX342 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Marbais as it returned from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HOLMES, KENNETH THOMAS SHAW (132792) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX342 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Marbais as it returned from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
MORAN, LESLIE VICTOR (1239323) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX342 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Marbais as it returned from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PHILLIPS, HERBERT WESTON (2200275) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX342 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Marbais as it returned from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SAVAGE, BASIL OSWALD (1393629) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX342 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Marbais as it returned from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HARRISON, BERNARD SILVERIUS (171684) age: 31 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX342 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Marbais as it returned from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SMITH, HORACE JAMES WORTHING (172995) age: 34 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX342 NP-F of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Marbais as it returned from a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Gosselies Communal Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BOWLER, JOHN ALFRED (1448125) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW580 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Ummelin during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FAIRPLAY, ROY (1394032) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW580 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Ummelin during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BILNEY, FRANK GEORGE STANLEY (1291037) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW580 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Ummelin during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BOWERS, WILLIAM (1815873) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW580 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Ummelin during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
JAMES, RAYMOND EDWIN (1604711) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW580 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Ummelin during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
OCLEE, KENNETH EALY (1721802) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW580 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Ummelin during a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
STAMMERS, WILFRID JACK (135725) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB151 AS-O of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Welver during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
EVANS, THOMAS TOMLEY (573381) age: 22 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB151 AS-O of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Welver during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HARPER, BENJAMIN GEORGE(1874594) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB151 AS-O of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Welver during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SAUNDERS, RONALD ARTHUR LEIGHTON (902995) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB151 AS-O of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Welver during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BARHAM, DOUGLAS REGINALD (147510) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME666 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
MILNE, ROBERT ALEXANDER (129931) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME666 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WITNEY, GEORGE HENRY (1434183) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME666 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WHEELER, VASHON JAMES MC and Bar, DFC and Bar (76594) age: 46 RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME666 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
KING, FRANCIS JOSEPH (J/26487) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FULTON, WARREN THOMPSON (J/10632) age: 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BARR, ROBERT LENNOX (R/166590) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
LE DREW, DONALD ALFRED PARSONS (J/87669) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SMITH, JAMES MURDOCH (1821681) age: 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WALMSLEY, RICHARD (1588886) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
THOMPSON, GILBERT FRANK ALLERTON (R/197505) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
GABOURY, JOSEPH ALPHONSPAUL HENRI (R/97000) age: 20 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS797 EQ-M of No 408 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PROCTOR, LEONARD DOUGLAS (J/27269) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL717 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hausen during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WOOLHETHER, SPENCER ELWOOD (J/90754) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL717 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hausen during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
MOROZ, HRYHORY (J/12682) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL717 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hausen during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
CURTIS, KENNETH LAWRENCE(55805) age: 20 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL717 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hausen during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
CLOUGH, GEORGE FREDERICK (J/86891) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL717 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hausen during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
PARE, JOSEPH ALPHONSE NORMAND (J/86322) age: 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL717 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hausen during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
RICKERT, ARTHUR EDWARD (J/90755) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL717 EQ-W of No 408 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hausen during a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Mar |
DUFFIELD, KENNETH VICTOR (J/24048) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW417 KW-G of No 425 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
TINDALL, CHARLES EDWARD (J/20618) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW417 KW-G of No 425 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HAY, CLARENCE WALTER (J/88340) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW417 KW-G of No 425 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PULHAM, DONALD WALTER (J/88342) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW417 KW-G of No 425 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PATTEN, JAMES CYRIL (1876219) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW417 KW-G of No 425 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SEARS, EARL KITCHENER (J/14814) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL647 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which came down near Greffen en-route to a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
GRAY, HAROLD HUGH (J/88147) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL647 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which came down near Greffen en-route to a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
MacLEAN, JOHN WILLIAM (J/88874) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL647 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which came down near Greffen en-route to a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WRIGHT, HAROLD GROVER (J/85531) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL647 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which came down near Greffen en-route to a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PEARSON, LAWRENCE(1296342) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL647 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which came down near Greffen en-route to a raid on Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FRIZZELL, HARVEY ALBERT (J/90080) age: 18 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK779 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
CAWKER, DOUGLAS EARL (J/8759) age: 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK779 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BEAUMONT, ARTHUR (1107864) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK779 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
FRIZZELL, HARVEY ALBERT (J/90080) age: 18 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK779 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
CAMPBELL, JAMES (1821979) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK779 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
THORNE, HAROLD VICTOR JOHN (2202529) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK779 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BAILEY, DENNIS HAROLD (J/24693) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW584 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BERTOIA, CIRO (J/88697) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW584 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
LAIRD, DAVID ALBERT (J/90383) age: 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW584 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
MURDOCK, BILLIE HERMAN (J/88711) age: 18 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW584 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
O'BRIEN, DANIEL JOHN (J/86201) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW584 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
DENNING, LESLIE WATSON (1592515) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW584 QO-Y of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
ETHERIDGE, CHARLES WALTER MSM(1669) age: 49 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 502 Sqn and died in the County Hospital, Haverfordwest from a lung abscess. He is buried in Bishop's Waltham (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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22-Mar |
BECK, JOHN CREIGHTON (52694) age: 23 RAF |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Dakota III, KG366 of No 512 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Watlington whilst flying below the safety height in poor visibility. He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
RICH, IVOR JOHN FREDERICK (136818) age: 35 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL684 JI-B2 of No 514 Sqn, which crashed near Nieuw Dordrecht in Holland during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Emmen (Nieuw Dordrecht) General Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
UNDERWOOD, JOHN BERNARD (1454510) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL684 JI-B2 of No 514 Sqn, which crashed near Nieuw Dordrecht in Holland during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Emmen (Nieuw Dordrecht) General Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
DAY, RICHARD JOCK (1238225) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL684 JI-B2 of No 514 Sqn, which crashed near Nieuw Dordrecht in Holland during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Emmen (Nieuw Dordrecht) General Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
JOHN, HOWELL (1656081) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL684 JI-B2 of No 514 Sqn, which crashed near Nieuw Dordrecht in Holland during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Emmen (Nieuw Dordrecht) General Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
JOHNSON, ALBERT WILLIAM (1607088) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL684 JI-B2 of No 514 Sqn, which crashed near Nieuw Dordrecht in Holland during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Emmen (Nieuw Dordrecht) General Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
KEWLEY, GEORGE DOUGLAS (141882) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB599 UM-Q2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blasheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PRICKETT, TERRENCE HELYER (151337) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB599 UM-Q2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blasheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
DOWD, PHILLIP PAUL (J/22851) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB599 UM-Q2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blasheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
MILLS, CHARLES BERNARD (1350976) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB599 UM-Q2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blasheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
CRAIGIE, COLIN (1395725) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB599 UM-Q2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blasheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
DIXON, WILLIAM BEATTIE(1678171) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB599 UM-Q2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blasheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
SAUNDERS, CHRISTOPHER (1130386) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB599 UM-Q2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blasheim during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
PALMER, ARTHUR HERBERT (1453585) age: 22 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 2852 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was at home on embarkation leave when he was killed in an air raid, his death being registered at Croydon. He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery. |
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22-Mar |
MORGAN, BRAMWELL (1580462) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD987 of No 105 OTU, which crashed on to a bus workshop in Birmingham after control was lost following an engine failure. He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
BALCHIN, BERNARD JAMES (46515) age: 27 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD987 of No 105 OTU, which crashed on to a bus workshop in Birmingham after control was lost following an engine failure. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
HUDDLESTON, DAVID (169857) age: 34 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD987 of No 105 OTU, which crashed on to a bus workshop in Birmingham after control was lost following an engine failure. He is buried in Shenstone (St John the Baptist) Churchyard |
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22-Mar |
BATH, PETER THOMAS (J/19670) age: 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7865 of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Kirk Hammerton outside York during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
COGBILL, ARTHUR JAMES (158848) age: 35 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
A Flying Control Officer, he died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax II, W7865 of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Kirk Hammerton outside York during a training flight. He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Warwickshire |
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22-Mar |
THORPE, RONALD (1594817) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died at Rufforth from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax II, W7865 of No 1658 HCU, which crashed near Kirk Hammerton outside York during a training flight. He is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Yorkshire |
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22-Mar |
ANDREW, WILLIAM ARTHUR ROLAND (R/201503) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK930 of No 1664 HCU, which made a crash-landing in Derbyshire following an engine failure during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
STARNES, ARLEY CARLISLE (R/198952) age: 22 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK930 of No 1664 HCU, which made a crash-landing in Derbyshire following an engine failure during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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22-Mar |
WOODROW, EDWARD ALFRED (505805) age: 35 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 3 Personnel Reception Centre and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton, from cancer. He is buried in Chalfont St Giles Churchyard. |
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22-Mar |
LE NEVE FOSTER, BERNARD PETER (1509891) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL645 JI-R of No 514 Sqn, which was killed when flak entered the cockpit, but the aircraft managed to return to base. He is buried in Sevenoaks (Greatness Park) Cemetery. |
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22-Mar |
PYM, RUSSELL IRVIN(1045627) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax V, LK930 of No 1664 HCU, which made a crash-landing in Derbyshire following an engine failure during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Morecambe and Heysham (Hale Carr) Cemetery. |
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22-Mar |
COLLINGS, ARTHUR VERNON (1783019) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 8 Embarkation Unit but died at 1501 Govan Road, Glasgow from Lymphosarcoma and Cardiac Failure. He is buried in Ormesby (St Cuthbert) Churchyard. |
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22-Mar |
CHURCHILL, JOAN (2023868) age: 21 WAAF |
LACW |
She was as an Equipment Assistant at RAF Upwood and died in the King George Hospital, Ilford from tuberculosis meningitis. She is buried in West Ham Cemetery. |
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22-Mar |
COLLINS, CATHLEEN ADA (429006) age: 40 WAAF |
Sgt |
She was serving as a Cook & Butcher at RAF Redhill and was killed in an air raid whilst off duty at home in Cresswell Road, South Norwood. SE25. She is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery. |
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23-Mar |
JACKSON, HAROLD THOMAS (126598) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK245 of No 1 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Orfordness following engine problems during an ASR patrol. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
NEVILLE, KENNETH ARNOLD (J/90361) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LB546 of No 5 Sqn, which was lost in a thunderstorm on its return from a strafing attack on MT. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
HEARN, JAMES WHIT(127875) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM430 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Lembeek in Belgium during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
MANNING, ALBERT EDWARD (127251) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM430 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Lembeek in Belgium during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
FINCH, ARTHUR (1577956) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM430 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Lembeek in Belgium during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
PLEASANCE, N C (22172) age: Unknown RAF |
Gp Capt |
The station commander at RAF Bardney, he was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM430 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Lembeek in Belgium during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
WARYWODA, PETER (J/86885) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM430 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Lembeek in Belgium during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
BURKITT, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1320846) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM430 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Lembeek in Belgium during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
ZAMMIT, JOHN JOSEPH (1811925) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM430 WS-B of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Lembeek in Belgium during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
DUNCOMBE, DAVID GARNET (422459) age: 30 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV384 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Obermelbecke during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
DOBBYN, JOSEPH LLOYD (J/18666) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV384 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Obermelbecke during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
JENNINGS, NORMAN (1576042) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV384 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Obermelbecke during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
MASON, RONALD LLOYD (1816001) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV384 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Obermelbecke during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
RIDYARD, GREENWOOD GEE(654713) age: 22 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV384 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Obermelbecke during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
CAVE, EDWARD JAMES (1671657) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV384 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Obermelbecke during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
JACKSON, JOHN ROBERT (1459023) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV384 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Obermelbecke during a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
MORRIS, ALAN RALPH (125702) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, LZ838 of No 73 Sqn, which crashed near Palata during an interception. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
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23-Mar |
HARVIE, GEORGE(1346558) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ204 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into Minley Woods on the approach to Hartfordbridge. He is buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
EVANS, EVAN ELWYN (136934) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ204 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into Minley Woods on the approach to Hartfordbridge. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
BAGOT, CHARLES HENRY (1852723) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ204 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into Minley Woods on the approach to Hartfordbridge. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
McFARLANE, ERNEST DAVID (404076) age: 29 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ204 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed into Minley Woods on the approach to Hartfordbridge. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
ROSSER, EDWARD WALTERS (410096) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB648 ZN-B of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
GOSS, NORMAN JOSEPH (1318695) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB648 ZN-B of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
SEARS, EDWARD GORDON (1335581) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB648 ZN-B of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
WHITE, DOUGLAS (1534947) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB648 ZN-B of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
HARRIS, ERNEST CHARLES ELAM (1583153) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB648 ZN-B of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
STEEL, HERBERT DENNIS (1486363) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB648 ZN-B of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
HAUGH, GEORGE(2209203) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS766 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed at Bredfield in Suffolk whilst attempting to land at Woodbridge with flak damage on its return from Frankfurt. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
GRADY, JOHN (1076548) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS766 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed at Bredfield in Suffolk whilst attempting to land at Woodbridge with flak damage on its return from Frankfurt. He is buried in Doncaster Hyde Park Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
POPE, WALTER CHARLES (1317822) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS766 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed at Bredfield in Suffolk whilst attempting to land at Woodbridge with flak damage on its return from Frankfurt. He is buried in Instow (St John the Baptist) Churchyard |
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23-Mar |
BRETSCHER, ERIC MAXWELL (1212930) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS766 KO-R of No 115 Sqn, which crashed at Bredfield in Suffolk whilst attempting to land at Woodbridge with flak damage on its return from Frankfurt. He was cremated at Brighton (Woodvale) Borough Crematorium |
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23-Mar |
FLAMER-CALDERA, LEONARD SHELTON (1396941) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, BN782 of No 135 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Minneriya whilst carrying out aerobatics. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. |
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23-Mar |
BEAMAN, JOHN EDWARD (1335845) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE473 'B' of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a convoy off Bremangerland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
COOKE, SIMON RUSSELL (124429) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE473 'B' of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a convoy off Bremangerland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
ROBERTSON, ALAN WEIR STRUAN (1392730) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ709 of No 239 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Bomber Support sortie to the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
BUTLER, HARRY CLEGG (87395) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ709 of No 239 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Bomber Support sortie to the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
ARMOUR, WILLIAM DOUGLAS (J/16462) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ177 of No 404 Sqn, which crashed near Wick during recovery from a RP practice attack. He is buried in Wick Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
STEPHENS, EDWARD (1586082) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ177 of No 404 Sqn, which crashed near Wick during recovery from a RP practice attack. He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
BROWN, JOHN DANIEL (C/193) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS741 OW-T of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
HETHERINGTON, CLINTON GEORG(J/22226) age: 33 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS741 OW-T of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
BOW, HENRY HERBERT (J/9657) age: 26 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS741 OW-T of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
FRITH, ARTHUR (1579241) age: RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS741 OW-T of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
MULLALLY, JAMES ALOYSIOUS (404314) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS741 OW-T of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
BELL, ALEXANDER MATTHEW JAMES (J/85548) age: 34 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS741 OW-T of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
GILMORE, DAVID (1677587) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS741 OW-T of No 426 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Frankfurt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
HOWARD, OLIVER LAWERENE ISMAY (406654) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML740 'M' of No 461 Sqn, which ditched in the sea during a petrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
SMITH, JACK HERBERT (429299) age: 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML740 'M' of No 461 Sqn, which ditched in the sea during a petrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
MOLAN, DESMOND RONALD (425955) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML740 'M' of No 461 Sqn, which ditched in the sea during a petrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
SMYTH, RAY ALEXANDER (426186) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML740 'M' of No 461 Sqn, which ditched in the sea during a petrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
ROYAL, NORMAN ALFRED (414837) age: 20 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML740 'M' of No 461 Sqn, which ditched in the sea during a petrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23-Mar |
ELLIOTT, ARTHUR JOHN (1179569) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS815 JI-N of No 514 Sqn, when it was attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Frankfurt and was then crash landed at la Californie in France. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
WARREN, LEWIS HAROLD DAVID (1893040) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the mid-upper gunner in Lancaster II, LL703 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter before reaching the target. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard. |
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23-Mar |
BLACKFORD, LEONARD DOUGLAS (543703) age: 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster II, LL703 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter before reaching the target. He is buried in Dagenham (Chadwell Heath) Cemetery. |
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23-Mar |
BECKETT, JOHN ROGERS (403642) age: 27 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX823 'K' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Lagen Garde. He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
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23-Mar |
TOPPING, FREDERICK DUTTON (124225) age: Unknown RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX823 'K' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Lagen Garde. He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
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23-Mar |
DETAL, CHARLES FIRMIN JOSEPH DFC(148947) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN140 of No 609 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Blyth. He is buried in The Maidenhead Register |
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23-Mar |
CROSS, VANCE EVERETT (J/21019) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, PA853 of No 681 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo-recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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23-Mar |
HARDING, ERIC GEORGE(1444865) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 969 Sqn but was killed whilst on board HSL 2706 which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
TURNER, URBAN HAROLD (1378069) age: 32 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 969 Sqn but was killed whilst on board HSL 2706 which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is buried in Rugby (Hillmorton) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
ROBERTS, EDWARD LOUIS D'ESTERR(1520508) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 969 Sqn but was killed whilst on board HSL 2706 which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
REGENT, ROBERT EDWARD HARRY (1874519) age: 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 969 Sqn but was killed whilst on board HSL 2706 which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
MITCHELL, JOHN FINLAY (141580) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 969 Sqn but was killed whilst on board HSL 2706 which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
RUSSELL, WILLIAM ROY (644737) age: Unknown RAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 969 Sqn but was killed whilst on board HSL 2706 which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
MUNRO, DAVID LOGAN (424786) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN483 of No 14 (P) AFU, which collided with HN439 at Fraserburgh as they both approached to land. He is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire |
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23-Mar |
CROUCH, DENNIS WILLIAM (157111) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN483 of No 14 (P) AFU, which collided with HN439 at Fraserburgh as they both approached to land. He is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
ELLIS, RONALD ETHELBERT EDWARD (424746) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN483 of No 14 (P) AFU, which collided with HN439 at Fraserburgh as they both approached to land. He is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire |
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23-Mar |
THOMSON, EDWARD NIGEL JEFFREYS (416552) age: 21 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE688 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a steep dive after control was lost due to engine failure on an evening cross-country flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
JONES, BERTRAM JOHN (424299) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE688 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a steep dive after control was lost due to engine failure on an evening cross-country flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
WATSON, DAVID LANCASTER (430076) age: 20 RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE688 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a steep dive after control was lost due to engine failure on an evening cross-country flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
MOORE, ERNEST PERCY (1586101) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE688 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a steep dive after control was lost due to engine failure on an evening cross-country flight. He is buried in Portslade Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
WOODHEAD, BENJAMIN (1685947) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE688 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a steep dive after control was lost due to engine failure on an evening cross-country flight. He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
STEPHENS, DENNIS GWYLIN (3011102) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE688 of No 17 OTU, which broke up in a steep dive after control was lost due to engine failure on an evening cross-country flight. He is buried in Stand (All Saints) Churchyard |
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23-Mar |
McGOWAN, OWEN JOSEPH (992535) age: 25 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF732 of No 22 OTU, which ran into Wellington XIV, MP718 of the same unit after veering out of control at Sywell. He is buried in Accrington Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
RAWBONE, WALTER MANSELL (J/17552) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF732 of No 22 OTU, which ran into Wellington XIV, MP718 of the same unit after veering out of control at Sywell. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
LEDDY, GERALD BERNARD (J/17478) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF732 of No 22 OTU, which ran into Wellington XIV, MP718 of the same unit after veering out of control at Sywell. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
BRANDON, SYDNEY JOHN (1644180) age: 41 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF732 of No 22 OTU, which ran into Wellington XIV, MP718 of the same unit after veering out of control at Sywell. He is buried in Ippollitts (St Ippolyt) New Churchyard |
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23-Mar |
RUSHWORTH, JACK (1029669) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 24 ASR MCU but was killed whilst on board HSL 2706 which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
TAYLOR, FRANCIS HUTCHINS (1229354) age: 38 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving on HSL 2706 of No 24 ASR MCU, which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
HOUSE, THOMAS VINCE(955397) age: 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving on HSL 2706 of No 24 ASR MCU, which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
JONES, ROBERT DESMOND HEATH (1337552) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving on HSL 2706 of No 24 ASR MCU, which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
NICHOLLS, LESLIE JOHN (1629221) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving on HSL 2706 of No 24 ASR MCU, which was attacked by two USAAF P-47s and sunk whilst on ditching duty. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Mar |
SMITH, DONALD MURRAY (R/180643) age: 29 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP258 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Wellingborough during a night exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
CROSLAND, ELWYN (1196326) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP258 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Wellingborough during a night exercise. He is buried in Longwood (Parkwood) Methodist Burial Ground |
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23-Mar |
DAY, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1896335) age: 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP258 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Wellingborough during a night exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
SIMMONS, HENRY AUGUSTUS (29049) age: 33 RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP258 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Wellingborough during a night exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
MARSDEN, JOHN (2221244) age: 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP258 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Wellingborough during a night exercise. He is buried in Rodbourne Cheney (St Mary) Churchyard |
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23-Mar |
THORNTON, RONALD EDWARD JOHN (152921) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP258 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Wellingborough during a night exercise. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
STEWART, ROBERT LEPIN(162312) age: 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2189 (ex 6512) of No 62 AS, which crashed whilst carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in Bloemfontein (Hamilton) War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
WRIGHT, KENNETH HAMMOND (162321) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 2189 (ex 6512) of No 62 AS, which crashed whilst carrying out low level aerobatics. He is buried in Bloemfontein (Hamilton) War Cemetery |
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23-Mar |
ELVY, STANLEY ALFRED GAYDON (912865) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he made a failed attempt to escape from Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan and was never seen again after being taken away by the Kempai Tai. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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23-Mar |
OLDFIELD, WALTER HENRY (125869) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 84 OTU and was found suffering from gas poisoning in a room of a guest-house in Pembridge Gardens, Kensington, and died later in hospital, a verdict of suicide being passed. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
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