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Casualties - 25 March 1944


25-Mar

MEE, JOHN MILWARD (416518) age: 25 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND581 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by as night fighter in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

BERRIGAN, LEONARD THOMAS (J/16898) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND581 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by as night fighter in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

BAIN, DAVID PERCY (415814) age: 33 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND581 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by as night fighter in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

GRIMES, GEORGE LIONEL (1119613) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND581 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by as night fighter in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

MORTLOCK, VIVIEN VINCENT (1322900) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND581 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by as night fighter in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

WEBB, RICHARD ARTHUR (1473046) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND581 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by as night fighter in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

LUXTON, DAVID NEWBURY (414310) age: 30 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND581 MG-M of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by as night fighter in the target area during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

COLOMBO, DONALD ARTHUR (143466) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB359 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Harzgerode on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

HUNTER, ANDREW BURNET (151249) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB359 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Harzgerode on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

STEVENS, RICHARD HUBERT (143597) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB359 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Harzgerode on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

KING, FREDERICK JOHN (15471) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB359 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Harzgerode on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

BRACEWELL, JOHN HOPKINSON (122351) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB359 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Harzgerode on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

HICKS, CECIL WILLIAM (1321823) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB359 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Harzgerode on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

NORTON, HENRY NORMAN (942326) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB359 PH-Q of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Harzgerode on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

HENTSCH, FREDERICK CHARLES (148014) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND650 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was abandoned after being hit flak and crashed at Geldern-Veert on its return from a raid to Berlin, he did not survive.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WIMLETT, DENYS RONALD (105568) age: 36 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND650 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was abandoned after being hit flak and crashed at Geldern-Veert on its return from a raid to Berlin, he did not survive.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

BIRCH, ERIC (1509133) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND650 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was abandoned after being hit flak and crashed at Geldern-Veert on its return from a raid to Berlin, he did not survive.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

CRINGLE, ROBERT MORRISON (1864307) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND650 PH-Y of No 12 Sqn, which was abandoned after being hit flak and crashed at Geldern-Veert on its return from a raid to Berlin, he did not survive.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

PERRIE, WILLIAM GRIFFIN (1552400) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME672 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Lage Mierde in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

HAYES, BERNARD MICHAEL (169583) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME672 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Lage Mierde in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

ELLA, JAMES MAURICE(1622371) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME672 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Lage Mierde in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

WALKER, WILFRED KEITH (1076680) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME672 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Lage Mierde in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

WELLFARE, RICHARD HENRY JOHN (1397598) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME672 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Lage Mierde in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

RADCLIFFE, KENNETH LLOYD (R/184322) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME672 KM-A of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Lage Mierde in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

25-Mar

EVANS, ALBERT (157299) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

GARLAND, GEORGE FREDERICK (132868) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HATTON, PETER JAMES (1266780) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

MYLES, ALAN PETER (1027466) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

TERRELL, ALFRED GEORGE(1388158) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

EVANS, CLIFFORD JAMES (1339689) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

MILLER, KENNETH VICTOR (932588) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

BURNARD, MELVIN ELLWOOD (R/203545) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND565 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Angermund on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HAMILTON, ARCHIBALD (1392998) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB539 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Westkirchen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

CLIBURN, ERIC PERCY (169587) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB539 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Westkirchen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

EVANS, THOMAS JOHN (1655924) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB539 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Westkirchen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

GREEN, LOUIS HENRY (1582001) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB539 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Westkirchen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

MacINNES, PETER JAMES (1624784) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB539 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Westkirchen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

OXLEY, PETER REGINALD (1437185) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB539 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Westkirchen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

SPENCER, HAROLD ARTHUR (1588684) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB539 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Westkirchen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

MELLANDER, ERNEST WILLIAM TERENC(J/25768) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB129 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

COX, JOHN GRANT (412658) age: 22 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB129 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

FINCH, KEITH (429079) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB129 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

GRUNDY, ERNEST GEORGE(1393695) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB129 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

BRODERICK, WILLIAM (2208864) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB129 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

LOWE, GEORGE FREDERICK (1646186) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB129 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

PEACOCK, EDWARD (1484053) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB129 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

SHAFTOE, EDWARD FOLIOT DUNCOMBE(1029641) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He died from injuries sustained on 16 March whilst flying Wellington X, HF474 'M' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed near Altamura on its return from a raid on the marshalling yards at Sofia.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

25-Mar

JACKSON, HENRY (655767) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW589 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at les Hautes-Rivieres in France on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Les Hautes-Rivieres Communal Cemetery

25-Mar

DEAR, JACK (1393542) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW589 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at les Hautes-Rivieres in France on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Les Hautes-Rivieres Communal Cemetery

25-Mar

SMITH, JAMES (1383434) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW589 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at les Hautes-Rivieres in France on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Les Hautes-Rivieres Communal Cemetery

25-Mar

McNEIL, ROBERT WILLARD (R/178854) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW589 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at les Hautes-Rivieres in France on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Les Hautes-Rivieres Communal Cemetery

25-Mar

BAKER, WILLIAM GEORGE(1809164) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW589 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at les Hautes-Rivieres in France on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Les Hautes-Rivieres Communal Cemetery

25-Mar

CRAWFORD, PETER JOHN SPRAGUE(1626265) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW589 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at les Hautes-Rivieres in France on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Les Hautes-Rivieres Communal Cemetery

25-Mar

PATCHETT, HERBERT DESMOND (SONNIE) (1316032) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW589 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at les Hautes-Rivieres in France on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Les Hautes-Rivieres Communal Cemetery

25-Mar

CALLAN, NEVILLE JOHN (415289) age: 21 RNZAF

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained on 19 Mar 1944 whilst flying Lancaster III, JB300 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Kaiserslautern during a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Mar

BALDWIN, JOHN MOODY (J/24527) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB671 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which came down on the Dutch/German border near Luijksgestel on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

CHAPMAN, WILLIAM (1149773) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB671 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which came down on the Dutch/German border near Luijksgestel on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

NUTTALL, STANLEY (1504558) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB671 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which came down on the Dutch/German border near Luijksgestel on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

COATES, WILLIAM DARBY (161794) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB671 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which came down on the Dutch/German border near Luijksgestel on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

NICHOLAS, BERTRAM HORAC(1298586) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB671 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which came down on the Dutch/German border near Luijksgestel on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

THOMPSON, FRANK (1590427) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB671 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which came down on the Dutch/German border near Luijksgestel on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

YORK, WILLIAM LAMBERT (1594296) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB671 OF-A of No 97 Sqn, which came down on the Dutch/German border near Luijksgestel on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-Mar

ROBSON, SIDNEY (1624707) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND440 OF-H of No 97 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel after being hit by flak over the Rhur on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

LUCKETT, BERNARD MONTAGU(171068) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was serving with No 97 Sqn, and died in hospital in Abingdon after being punched by a friend whilst on leave.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

25-Mar

THOMAS, RONALD (1586842) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND573 of No 103 Sqn, which was severely damaged during a raid on Berlin and was eventually landed at Dunsfold.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

25-Mar

HULL, HENRY (1623956) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL694 KO-N of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Epse in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

25-Mar

DEEMER, EDWARD JOHN (J/22055) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL694 KO-N of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Epse in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

25-Mar

DUFFY, JOHN LAURENCE(413046) age: 26 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL694 KO-N of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Epse in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

25-Mar

VIPOND, THOMAS ELLIOTT (54224) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL694 KO-N of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Epse in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

25-Mar

DIGGLE, ARTHUR (1536835) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL694 KO-N of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Epse in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

25-Mar

HAMMOND, JOHN EDWIN (1576457) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL694 KO-N of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Epse in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

25-Mar

COULTER, ROBERT LESLIE(R/157337) age: 34 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL694 KO-N of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Epse in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

25-Mar

TEASDALE, THOMAS LEO WHIGHAM (J/23404) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED731 AS-Q of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Kempen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

DAWSON, WALTER (1616285) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED731 AS-Q of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Kempen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

GAMMAGE, LESLIE(1549193) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED731 AS-Q of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Kempen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HUNT, DESMOND EDWARD (1609266) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED731 AS-Q of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Kempen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

SKEEL, JOHN (1284038) age:  RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED731 AS-Q of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Kempen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

JOHNSON, FUSI ERIC (R/128478) age: 20 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED731 AS-Q of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Kempen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HIRD, WILLIAM JOHN EDWARD (1681157) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX210 of No 210 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sullom Voe after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Acton Cemetery.

25-Mar

CLAYTON, ALBERT (1075462) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX210 of No 210 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sullom Voe after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Ashton-under-Lyne and Dunkinfield Joint Cemetery.

25-Mar

KEATES, JOHN HENRY DENNIS (42755) age: 30 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX210 of No 210 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sullom Voe after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

25-Mar

ROBERTSON, JAMES (957645) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX210 of No 210 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sullom Voe after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.

25-Mar

PEBERDY, JOHN RALPH (1531965) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX210 of No 210 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sullom Voe after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in leckney (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

25-Mar

GREIG, FRANCIS FREDERICK (1287191) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX210 of No 210 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sullom Voe after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery.

25-Mar

BUNTING, JOHN (JACK) (612024) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX210 of No 210 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Sullom Voe after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery.

25-Mar

WOOD, DAVID WILLIAM MCEWAN (134001) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD850 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 24 miles from Foggia after encountering severe winds and snow storms having failed to land at Trigno due to the conditions.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

25-Mar

KNIGHT, JAMES GABRIEL (404379) age: 26 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD850 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 24 miles from Foggia after encountering severe winds and snow storms having failed to land at Trigno due to the conditions.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

25-Mar

PIGRAM, HARRY WILLIAM OWEN (924825) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD850 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 24 miles from Foggia after encountering severe winds and snow storms having failed to land at Trigno due to the conditions.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

25-Mar

GRAHAM, LESTER CAMERON (J/86951) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD850 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into a mountain 24 miles from Foggia after encountering severe winds and snow storms having failed to land at Trigno due to the conditions.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

25-Mar

SANDERSON, JOHN HARGREAVES (1476159) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL641 of No 271 Sqn, which collided with FZ592 of the same unit during a formation flying sortie.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery

25-Mar

SHAKSPEARE, FRANK ATTENBOROUGH (519686) age: 34 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL641 of No 271 Sqn, which collided with FZ592 of the same unit during a formation flying sortie.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

25-Mar

MARKEY, JAMES EDWARD (3021167) age: 18 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL641 of No 271 Sqn, which collided with FZ592 of the same unit during a formation flying sortie.  He is buried in Goodshaw (St Mary and All Saints) Churchyard

25-Mar

FENNELL, GEORE THOMAS (657399) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL641 of No 271 Sqn, which collided with FZ592 of the same unit during a formation flying sortie.  He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Mar

WINDER, JOHN (3021036) age: 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL641 of No 271 Sqn, which collided with FZ592 of the same unit during a formation flying sortie.  He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery

25-Mar

STONE, HARRY ALFRED (1235492) age: 33 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL641 of No 271 Sqn, which collided with FZ592 of the same unit during a formation flying sortie.  He is buried in Welwyn Garden City (Hatfield Hyde) Burial Ground

25-Mar

MONDSCHEIN, Jerzy Tomasz (P.0913) age: 35 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1215 of No 304 Sqn, which captured on 8 Nov 1941 following a raid on Mannheim, he was shot by Gestapo following the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III, Sagan on 24/25 March 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

25-Mar

LOUDA, JARSLAV  (787423) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 312 Sqn, and died from pneumonia, his death being registered in Bournemouth.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

25-Mar

PENNOCK, CLIFFORD GEORGE(J/5128) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ355 of No 403 Sqn, which crashed after pulling out of a dive whilst carrying out a dive bombing practice.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

25-Mar

KRAMPE, WILLIAM ERNEST (J/24321) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW435 QB-R of No 424 Sqn, which was shot down near Olfen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

TILLMANN, WILLIAM GERARD (J/88771) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW435 QB-R of No 424 Sqn, which was shot down near Olfen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

MacLEOD, MALCOLM HINDS (J/19856) age: 39 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW428 KW-C of No 425 Sqn, which came down in the mouth of the Elbe during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

25-Mar

BOUCHARD, JOSEPH EDMOND YVON (J/90945) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW428 KW-C of No 425 Sqn, which came down in the mouth of the Elbe during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

25-Mar

LATORNELL, MAURICCOUPLAND (J/19946) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW428 KW-C of No 425 Sqn, which came down in the mouth of the Elbe during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

25-Mar

JONES, NORVAL HODGES (J/85045) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW428 KW-C of No 425 Sqn, which came down in the mouth of the Elbe during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

LAVIOLETTE, JOSEPH ALEXANDR(J/19970) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW428 KW-C of No 425 Sqn, which came down in the mouth of the Elbe during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

TRACEY, JOHN CHALMERS (J/19980) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW428 KW-C of No 425 Sqn, which came down in the mouth of the Elbe during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

MABBOTT, GERALD WALTER CHARLES (1676974) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW428 KW-C of No 425 Sqn, which came down in the mouth of the Elbe during a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

FUGERE, CLAUDE MERCIER (J/90081) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK752 ZL-V of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-Mar

GLASSER, LLOYD CHARLES (J/89121) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK752 ZL-V of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-Mar

PAPINEAU, JOSEPH PAUL (J/88855) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK752 ZL-V of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-Mar

ROBERTS, JAMES VICTOR (J/90060) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK752 ZL-V of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Monchengladbach during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-Mar

McBEATH, ROBERT ALEXANDER (R/175940) age: Unknown RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW574 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ahaus during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

RIGBY, THOMAS KING (1685848) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW574 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ahaus during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

JETTE, JEAN LEON (R/194134) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW574 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ahaus during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

YAWORSKI, ADOLF EDWARD (R/128270) age: 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW574 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ahaus during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

YOUNG, ALASTAIR JAMES (R/128730) age: 23 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW574 ZL-J of No 427 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ahaus during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

JACKSON, OLAVI LEONARD (J/25847) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW577 ZL-K of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Ahlen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

MACKAY, GEORGIAN (J/22602) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW577 ZL-K of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Ahlen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

DOWDELL, STANLEY GEDDES (J/85604) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW577 ZL-K of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Ahlen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HALBERT, EDWIN JOSEPH (J/88712) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW577 ZL-K of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Ahlen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WEBB, HARRY CYRIL (1578041) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW577 ZL-K of No 427 Sqn, which came down near Ahlen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

RUSSELL, WILLIAM FRANCIS (J/86605) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX284 BM-B of No 433 Sqn, which came down near Legden during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WALMSLEY, WILLIAM (1458471) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX284 BM-B of No 433 Sqn, which came down near Legden during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HOWELL, DESMOND WILLIAM (J/91045) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX284 BM-B of No 433 Sqn, which came down near Legden during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

BIRD, JOHN POWELL (410619) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME640 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Osterbrock during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

McKINNON, ALLAN FRANCIS (407531) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME640 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Osterbrock during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WEST, JOHN DAVID (425392) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME640 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Osterbrock during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

CRAVEN, ALFRED (1138526) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME640 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Osterbrock during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WHITE, GEORGE FREDERICK (1801266) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME640 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Osterbrock during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

GOODWIN, JOSEPH IGNATIOUS (32665) age: 35 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME640 AR-M of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Osterbrock during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

BUMPSTEAD, ALAN (418917) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND463 AR-S of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Schotmar during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

CLIFTON, JOHN WILLIAM (418349) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND463 AR-S of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Schotmar during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

SPEERING, GERARD NOEL (434660) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND463 AR-S of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Schotmar during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

CUSICK, MILFORD JAMES (420157) age: 20 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND463 AR-S of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Schotmar during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

FOSTER, JOHN (985156) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND463 AR-S of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Schotmar during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

MARTIN, JOHN RANDALL (414313) age: 28 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND463 AR-S of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Schotmar during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

25-Mar

IVESON, EDWIN (402599) age: 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV900 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Werne on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

BATH, VICTOR WILLIAM (426022) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV900 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Werne on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

CUMMINGS, RONALD IRVING (417812) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV900 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Werne on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

ROBERTSON, ROSS LANGE(416706) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV900 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Werne on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

SMITH, HENRY FRANCIS (422321) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV900 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Werne on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HUGHES, HAROLD (1893436) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV900 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Werne on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

STRATHEARN, JAMES (1051454) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV900 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Werne on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WILSON, ALAN WILLIAM (416568) age: 21 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK222 of No 488 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Thames Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

WILSON, CHISHOLM MARTYN (421128) age: 20 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK222 of No 488 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the Thames Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Mar

COLLIS, LESLIJOHN (1284701) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM471 UL-J2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the Rhur and crashed at Beeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

SMITH, EDWARD (1818735) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM471 UL-J2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the Rhur and crashed at Beeck on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

NIXON, HARRY WILLIAM (R/175117) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND641 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Tabbergen in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Mar

BROADMORE, WILFRED HENRY (1437834) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND641 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Tabbergen in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Mar

CLARK, WILLIAM (1371877) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND641 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Tabbergen in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Mar

LAVENDER, JOHN CHARLES ANTHONY DAVID (1398485) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND641 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Tabbergen in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Mar

SIMPKIN, PERCIVAL HENRY (1388315) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND641 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Tabbergen in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Mar

OWEN, JOHN DAVID (R/138002) age: Unknown RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND641 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which came down near Tabbergen in Holland during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-Mar

JONES, STANLEY WILLIAM (426789) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK539 UM-A2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in flames near Neuwarendorf on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

CHRISTIE, CHARLES CECIL (1128392) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK539 UM-A2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in flames near Neuwarendorf on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

NATHANSON, CECIL (928627) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK539 UM-A2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in flames near Neuwarendorf on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

GIBSON, JOHN (J/85485) age: 30 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK539 UM-A2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in flames near Neuwarendorf on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

BINT, THOMAS WILLIAM (1853424) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK539 UM-A2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in flames near Neuwarendorf on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WATT, HANCE(1571083) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK539 UM-A2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in flames near Neuwarendorf on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

ROSS, QUENTIN WESTON ALDRIDG(32111) age: Unknown RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK539 UM-A2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in flames near Neuwarendorf on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

WHITE, JAMES (657977) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL886 LE-I of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

McCORMICK, ALEXANDER ERNEST (1334685) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND657 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Meppen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

ALLEN, CLIFFORD LESLIE ELDRIDGE(170941) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND657 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Meppen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

PEACOCK, KENNETH (162822) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND657 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Meppen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

INGELL, LESLIE RAYMOND (J/90042) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND657 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Meppen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

McMEEKAN, WILLIAM JAMES (J/89943) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND657 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Meppen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

BOURNE, ROY STUART (1627444) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND657 LE-W of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Meppen on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

STANBRIDGE, ALEC ARTHUR (1386182) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND704 F2-L of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hollandscheveld during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hoogeveen (Hollandscheveld) General Cemetery

25-Mar

DEVESON, EDWARD OLIVER (415625) age: 28 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND704 F2-L of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hollandscheveld during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hoogeveen (Hollandscheveld) General Cemetery

25-Mar

STILL, WILFRED (161406) age: 20 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND704 F2-L of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hollandscheveld during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hoogeveen (Hollandscheveld) General Cemetery

25-Mar

SANDER, WILLIAM JAMES (1382666) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND704 F2-L of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hollandscheveld during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hoogeveen (Hollandscheveld) General Cemetery

25-Mar

TALBY, CYRIL (1388587) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND704 F2-L of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hollandscheveld during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hoogeveen (Hollandscheveld) General Cemetery

25-Mar

TILLAM, JOHN LANE(1578559) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND704 F2-L of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hollandscheveld during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hoogeveen (Hollandscheveld) General Cemetery

25-Mar

HOLMWOOD, JACK NORMAN (656947) age: 31 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND704 F2-L of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hollandscheveld during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Hoogeveen (Hollandscheveld) General Cemetery

25-Mar

HODGSON, RICHARD (135647) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ510 C8-Q of No 640 Sqn, which came down at Dinslaken during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

DRAFFIN, RONALD JOHN (427450) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ510 C8-Q of No 640 Sqn, which came down at Dinslaken during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

AYRES, ALFRED (922274) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ510 C8-Q of No 640 Sqn, which came down at Dinslaken during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

HURSEY, FREDERICK GEORGE(54585) age: 23 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ510 C8-Q of No 640 Sqn, which came down at Dinslaken during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

RAYNER, STANLEY ERNEST (1394183) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ510 C8-Q of No 640 Sqn, which came down at Dinslaken during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

THORPE, RONALD CLIVE(1336659) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ510 C8-Q of No 640 Sqn, which came down at Dinslaken during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Mar

APEDAILE, EDWARD (867174) age: 31 AuxAF

LAC

He was serving with No 942 Sqn and was fatally injured in an accident when he run over by the RAF lorry from which he had alighted on his return from a dance in Hull   He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery.

25-Mar

SZWEDE, Tadeusz (P.2353) age: 23 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL938  of No 16 (P) SFTS, which dived into the ground at Newton after stalling on take-off.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

25-Mar

BROWN, LESLIE WILLIAM HENRY (629871) age: 25 RAF

Sgt

A Fitter IIE, he was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL938  of No 16 (P) SFTS, which dived into the ground at Newton after stalling on take-off.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

25-Mar

LITTLE, MARTIN STEWART (J/24320) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD317 of No 1659CU, which crashed after being hit by friendly AA fire over London on its return from a diversionary raid to the Paris area.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

25-Mar

DALZIEL, WILLIAM MCINROY (ROY) (1340605) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, HV874/HW874 of No 317 MU, which failed to recover from a spin during an air test.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

25-Mar

ROWLANDS, HAROLD ROWLAND (402404) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IX, MH837 of RAF Aboukir, which crashed at Sofafi.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial. Cemetery.

25-Mar

DAVIES, TOMMY (1657601) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was whilst serving at RAF Gianaclis, and died in No 18 Indian General Hospital from smallpox.  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

25-Mar

BELFIELD, WILIAM EWART (206573) age: 54 RAF

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in Archway Hospital, Islington, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He was buried in/or cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium.

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