30-Mar

McMASTER, WALTER (304970) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He had been serving with No 110 Sqn, and was being evacuated to the UK when he died on HMHS Vasne of an obstruction of the right bronchus and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

30-Mar

CLARK, THOMAS HITCHCOCK (605549) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ307 of No 132 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rouen during a Ranger sortie.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

30-Mar

JOWETT, LEONARD (1508672) age: 33 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 207 Sqn prior to being discharged from the RAF on medical grounds and committed suicide at home by coal gas poisoning.  He is buried in Carlton Cemetery.

30-Mar

BEACH, RONALD WILLIAM (1412531) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL913 of No 227 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort sortie due to engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30-Mar

DAVIES, PHILIP EDWARD (1317450) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JL913 of No 227 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort sortie due to engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30-Mar

PARKER, HARRY WILLIAM JOSEPH (1233202) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

30-Mar

WADDELL, PETER VICTOR (401163) age: 25 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR596 of No 249 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed into high ground whilst operating in the Durazzo area.  He is buried in Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery

30-Mar

McCARDLE, M (79781V) age: 22 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK532 of No 249 Sqn, which was last seen near Durazzo.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

30-Mar

SKANZIKAS, SORTIS () age: 

He was captured on the 23 Jul 1943 but was executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  

30-Mar

KENT, FREDERICK ALAN (131495) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ297 'A' of No 404 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie to Bommel Fjord in Norway.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Mar

ROBINSON, VICTOR THOMAS (J/8210) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ297 'A' of No 404 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie to Bommel Fjord in Norway.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Mar

DEVINE, WILLIAM DOUGLAS MATTHEW (J/13987) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ314 'P' of No 404 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie to Bommel Fjord in Norway.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Mar

WERNHAM, JAMES CHRYSTALL (J/6144) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7708 LQ-H of No 405 Sqn, which captured on 8 Jun 1942 following a raid on Essen, he was executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

30-Mar

LUNNEY, VERNAL NORWOOD (J/92324) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR912 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a raid against railway targets at Paris-Vaires.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Mar

SINCLAIR, WILLIAM AEDEN (1822200) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR912 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a raid against railway targets at Paris-Vaires.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Mar

GREENIDGE, JOHN ALEXANDER (J/86525) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR912 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a raid against railway targets at Paris-Vaires.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Mar

LOWE, THOMAS BENTLEY (J/87161) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR912 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a raid against railway targets at Paris-Vaires.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Mar

SURRIDGE, ERNEST GORDON (J/89452) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR912 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a raid against railway targets at Paris-Vaires.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Mar

WHEELER, MAURICE WILLIAM (R/197965) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR912 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a raid against railway targets at Paris-Vaires.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Mar

HUMPHREYS, ELMORE OLIVER ELVIDGE(R/106982) age: 30 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR912 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a raid against railway targets at Paris-Vaires.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Mar

KIRBY, JOHN ALBERT DFM(405246) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NB553 of No 460 Sqn, which crashed after the dinghy broke loose from its housing and fouled the tailplane during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

30-Mar

GELDARD, C C (207319V) age: 32 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF879 of No 601 Sqn, which flew into a mountain near Monte Virgine during an air test.  He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery

30-Mar

CONSTAN, DERRICK (45063) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained on 24 Mar 1944 whilst flying as a passenger in Harvard IIB, FE973 of No 615 Sqn, which crashed as it was landing Silchar West when it tried to avoid three Spitfires coming in the opposite direction, its wing struck a palm tree and the aircraft cartwheeled.  He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery.

30-Mar

BOSWELL, CHARLES (108594) age: 37 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 2933 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was found dead in his tent at Hadera by his batman, having shot himself in the right temple.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

30-Mar

HALL, CHARLES PIERS (50896) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was captured whilst flying in Spitfire PR IV, AA804 of No 1 PRU, which came down near Bergan op Zoom on 28 Dec 1941 but was executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery.

30-Mar

FOOTE, ANDREW (1565701) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ288 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Rotherthorpe near Northampton during a night cross-country exercise. .  He is buried in Abbotshall Parish Churchyard, Kirkcaldy

30-Mar

ROBERTSON, JOHN ALLAN (153584) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ288 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Rotherthorpe near Northampton during a night cross-country exercise. .  He is buried in Kilbarchan Cemetery

30-Mar

GILLIES, ALEXANDER SCOTT (R/200515) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ288 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Rotherthorpe near Northampton during a night cross-country exercise. .  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

30-Mar

HUXLEY, WILLIAM BRUCE(424123) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, BZ288 of No 13 OTU, which crashed at Rotherthorpe near Northampton during a night cross-country exercise. .  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

30-Mar

VAN DER SPUY, CECIL CONRADIE(206356V) age: 22 SAAF

Lt

30-Mar

HOLMES, ALBERT CLIVE(169805V) age: Unknown SAAF

2 Lt

30-Mar

LLOYD, DOUGLAS MILLER (542654V) age: Unknown SAAF

2 Lt

30-Mar

SELLEY, TERENCE ANTHONY (543079V) age: 22 SAAF

Flt Sgt

30-Mar

KILIAN, PETER JOHANNES (205513V) age: Unknown SAAF

Lt

30-Mar

BELL, JAMES LLOYD (J/25954) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ128 'D' of No 20 OTU, which plunged into Spey Bay after a wing broke off during a bombing exercise.  He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground.

30-Mar

PALMER, GEORGE EDMUND (1896993) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

30-Mar

KILPATRICK, LESLIE CHARLES (2206500) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

30-Mar

FERRY, LESLIE HOWARD (102590) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

30-Mar

LEDGER, ROY WALTON (J/35826) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

30-Mar

DAVIS, ROBERT SIDERFIN (R/157624) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

30-Mar

REVITT, DOUGLAS REGINALD (169424) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1463 of No 42 OTU, which crashed and exploded on take off from Ashbourne after hitting power cables having failed to gain height during night circuits and landings.  He is buried in Abington (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard

30-Mar

MORRISON, SAMUEL (985979) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1463 of No 42 OTU, which crashed and exploded on take off from Ashbourne after hitting power cables having failed to gain height during night circuits and landings.  He is buried in Ardrossan Cemetery

30-Mar

SCAMMELL, KENNETH GEORGE BRUCE(1335699) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1463 of No 42 OTU, which crashed and exploded on take off from Ashbourne after hitting power cables having failed to gain height during night circuits and landings.  He is buried in Ashbourne Cemetery

30-Mar

O'CONNOR, ERIC MATTHEW MONTAGU (425202) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1463 of No 42 OTU, which crashed and exploded on take off from Ashbourne after hitting power cables having failed to gain height during night circuits and landings.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

30-Mar

D'ARCY, PATRICK DEVLIN ASQUITH (173324) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, JN646 of No 53 OTU, which spun into the ground at Hibaldstow.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery

30-Mar

BUCHAN, JOHN TAYLOR (136441) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8559 of the 9 (P) AFU, which was abandoned over the River Tay near Newburgh following a loss of engine power due to icing during a night flight.  He was cremated at Dundee Crematorium.

30-Mar

BRIGGS, JOHN STANLEY (414755) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AL123 of No 73 OTU, which dived into the ground near Abu Sueir following a glycol leak.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

30-Mar

ROSS, K (542575V) age: Unknown SAAF

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV852 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed near Beirut during a training flight.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

30-Mar

COOPER, WALTER CHARLES STEWART A. G. (37720) age: 30 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1875 of the ECFS, which hit a tree and crashed near Hullavington during a low level navigation flight.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

30-Mar

ELLIS, HERBERT CLARENCE DUFF (R/142087) age: 32 RCAF

Cpl

He was serving with No HQ No 5 APM and died from wounds sustained during an enemy raid on London on 24 Feb 1944.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

30-Mar

STALLARD, SIDNEY (1416545) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at RAF Ballyhalbert when he committed suicide by hanging himself, his death being registered in Newtownards.  He is buried in Two-Mile-Hill (St  Michael) Churchyard.

30-Mar

IBBETSON, ANNIE(453582) age: 29 WAAF

Cpl

She had been medically discharged and died at 20 Eden Crescent, Leeds, from an aneurism of the left internal carotid artery.  She is buried in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery.

30-Mar

JONES, MARGARET ELAINE(2076557) age: 20 WAAF

LACW

She had been medically discharged when she died at 4 Jersey Terrace, Cwmavon, from asthma and pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Cwmavon (St  Michael) Churchyard.

31-Mar

DICKINSON, ALBERT (143854) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB722 MG-Q of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kunreuth during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

EVANS, STANLEY (142213) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB722 MG-Q of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kunreuth during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

GREENFIELD, REX EDWARD (1321982) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB722 MG-Q of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kunreuth during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

HIRST, THOMAS JOHNSON (1101877) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB722 MG-Q of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kunreuth during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

HEYS, DANIEL SUTCLIFFE(173145) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB722 MG-Q of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kunreuth during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

BROCKWAY, GEORGE WILLIAM (J/85535) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB722 MG-Q of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kunreuth during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

MATHESON, KENNETH DUNCAN (425122) age: 34 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB722 MG-Q of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kunreuth during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

FERRIER, JAMES STEWART (J/23366) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND443 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ober-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

FRANCIS, KENNETH GEOFFREY (1387022) age:  RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND443 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ober-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

FULLER, FRANK TILDEN (1804809) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND443 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ober-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

JENKINS, WYCLIFFE(1865677) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND443 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ober-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

LIDDLE, THOMAS BURGESS (1357726) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND443 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ober-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

STEVENS, JOSEPH (1456987) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND443 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ober-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WILSON, COLIN HOWARD (75996) age: 38 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND443 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ober-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

LING, JAMES GORDON RICHMOND (158028) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5006 WS-X of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Cleeberg en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

FLETCHER, THOMAS SANTOLA (1320358) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5006 WS-X of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Cleeberg en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

RUSH, EDWARD JAMES (J/86765) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5006 WS-X of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Cleeberg en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

GAULD, EDGAR ALEXANDER (1365820) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5006 WS-X of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Cleeberg en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MOSS, LEONARD (2202493) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5006 WS-X of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Cleeberg en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

PRADA, ITALO (1390154) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, W5006 WS-X of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Cleeberg en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

UTTING, BERNARD THOMAS (1333681) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster, DV395 of No 9 Sqn, which was attacked by a Ju 88 during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Fakenham Cemetery.y

31-Mar

BIRCH, ERNEST HUGH (38770) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV881 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Steinheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

REGAN, WALTER THOMAS ANDREW (174080) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV881 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Steinheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

SMITH, DONALD LAWRENCE(1395416) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV881 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Steinheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

TINDAL, RONALD WALTER (1805768) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV881 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Steinheim during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

KRUGER, CARL WILLIAM (J/22096) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND441 PH-Z of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dotzlar en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

CAREY, DOUGLAS MINTIE(J/16480) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND441 PH-Z of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dotzlar en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

AIKMAN, WILLIAM MCALISTER (1349585) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND441 PH-Z of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dotzlar en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

PRIOR, JACK EDGAR (173394) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND441 PH-Z of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dotzlar en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

PEPPIATT, FRANKLIN WALTER (J/85345) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND441 PH-Z of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dotzlar en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

LAMBERT, PERCIVAL HAROLD (1637396) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND441 PH-Z of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dotzlar en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

SMEDMORE, WILLIAM HARROLD FREDERICK (1601321) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND441 PH-Z of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dotzlar en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

COOK, ALASTAIR JOHN (87071) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

BAYLEY, RICHARD FREDERICK (658573) age: 25 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

SALT, BERNARD (54522) age: 23 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

COTTON MINCHIN, CHRISTOPHER HUMPHREY (172470) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

TIMPERLEY, ROBERT (173558) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

McINNES, JACK ERNEST (J/88856) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

MOUCHET, MAURICE RENNIE COLAS (J/85366) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

SUMMERSCALE, KENNETH LAUNCELOT (1862419) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND562 PH-D of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Holzheim en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

INGHAM, GEORGE WILLIAM (148372) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX950 'O' of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

OSBORNE, ROY HARRIS (J/10731) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX950 'O' of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

DEVON, HAROLD ALAN (136397) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME629 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 120 night fighter near Lautenhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

ASHTON, TOM (1437584) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME629 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 120 night fighter near Lautenhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

FROST, CHARLES ALBERT (169741) age:  RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME629 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 120 night fighter near Lautenhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

CARR, JAMES HENRY (2209563) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME629 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 120 night fighter near Lautenhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

HAMLIN, JOHN (1600719) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME629 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 120 night fighter near Lautenhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

JOHNSON, ARTHUR JAMES (1578421) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME629 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 120 night fighter near Lautenhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

STANTON, FRED (1581889) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME629 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 120 night fighter near Lautenhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

HILL, RONALD PATRICK GRENVILLE(1323823) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND795 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Unteressfeld en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

CHARLESWORTH, TREVOR GEORGE WILLIAM (170224) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND795 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Unteressfeld en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

EVANS, LIONEL JOHN (1836030) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND795 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Unteressfeld en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

JEFFERY, KENNETH ARTHUR (1870799) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND795 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Unteressfeld en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

PERCIVAL, SAMUEL (1147343) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND795 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Unteressfeld en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

SCOTT, GEORGE WALTER (1307851) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND795 KM-C of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Unteressfeld en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

EVANS, BRIAN HERBERT (42745) age: 24 RAF

Flt Lt

He captured on 6 Dec 1940 during a raid on airfields in Northern France whilst flying in Hampden I, P4404 of No 49 Sqn but was executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

31-Mar

KELLOW, LESLIE GEORGE(54310) age: 25 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB314 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sankt Quotshausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

LATHAM, J (J/88857) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB314 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sankt Quotshausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BAKER, TERENCE CHARLES (1399043) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB314 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sankt Quotshausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

SILVER, SYDNEY GORDON (1890134) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB314 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sankt Quotshausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WALFORD, LEONARD ERNEST (1249971) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB314 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sankt Quotshausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

ANDERSON, HECTOR HUGH WATSON (427173) age: 31 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB466 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schleusingen on the final turn to the target at Nuremberg.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

31-Mar

ELLAM, KENNETH (1233499) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB466 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schleusingen on the final turn to the target at Nuremberg.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

31-Mar

SIMMONS, WILLIAM ALBERT (1876124) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB466 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schleusingen on the final turn to the target at Nuremberg.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

31-Mar

COLHOUN, WILLIAM ANDREW LAWRENCE(139595) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB466 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schleusingen on the final turn to the target at Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

BROAD, LESLIE HENRY (1876207) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB466 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schleusingen on the final turn to the target at Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

GRANT, JOSEPH (1573980) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5546 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was hit by either flak of fire from a night fighter and exploded over Waldbreitchbach on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

MAUGHAN, DOUGLAS (1592224) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5546 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was hit by either flak of fire from a night fighter and exploded over Waldbreitchbach on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

PATEY, FRANK BENJAMIN (1896477) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5546 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was hit by either flak of fire from a night fighter and exploded over Waldbreitchbach on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

WRIGHT, HERBERT ARTHUR (1390367) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5546 VN-T of No 50 Sqn, which was hit by either flak of fire from a night fighter and exploded over Waldbreitchbach on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

31-Mar

SEHLIN, DONALD LESLIE(J/90143) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE174 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Mauschendorf on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

THIBEDEAU, ROY FREDERICK (J/90043) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE174 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Mauschendorf on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

CHASTON, DENNIS ALFRED (1578591) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE174 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Mauschendorf on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

LAVERY, THOMAS WILBERT (J/24534) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

ROBINSON, MALDON ULISS(39579) age: 26 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MOONEY, JAMES MARTIN (424435) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

SANDERSON, VICTOR ANDREW (1554662) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

D'ARCY, JACK BASIL (1356909) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

HORSFIELD, ARTHUR (1451575) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MORGAN, ARTHUR RONALD (1486732) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

OGBORNE, REGINALD HENRY FREDERICK (1587940) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM394 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Beilstein following an attack by a night fighter during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

POHE, POROKORU PATAPU (402894) age: 29 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was captured whilst flying in Halifax II, JN901 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on 23 Sep 1943 during a raid to Hanover but he was executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

31-Mar

CUMMINS, ALFRED PETER (130528) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV777 MH-F2 of No 51 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak and crashed at Bietighein on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

DADDS, KENNETH (553003) age: 21 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV777 MH-F2 of No 51 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak and crashed at Bietighein on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

BUCKINGHAM, ERIC MONTAGUE(1382937) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV777 MH-F2 of No 51 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak and crashed at Bietighein on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

HOBBS, FRANK (1314314) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV777 MH-F2 of No 51 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak and crashed at Bietighein on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

NEWSTEAD, FRANK LEONARD (171269) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV777 MH-F2 of No 51 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak and crashed at Bietighein on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

HILL, FREDERICK PETER (60532) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV777 MH-F2 of No 51 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak and crashed at Bietighein on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

ADAMS, REGINALD HARTLEY (1185991) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV777 MH-F2 of No 51 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak and crashed at Bietighein on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

JAMES, WILLIAM KELSO (152150) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV822 MH-Z2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guntersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MARSHALL, JAMES BROWN (151613) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV822 MH-Z2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guntersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WILKINS, EDWARD (414442) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV822 MH-Z2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guntersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

ADAMS, LOUIS ROBERT (1322911) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV822 MH-Z2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guntersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

NICHOLL, JACK (1301629) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV822 MH-Z2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guntersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WYNESS, LOUIS HENRY (1814753) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV822 MH-Z2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guntersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BRADSHAW, ALLAN JAMES (R/175313) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV822 MH-Z2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guntersdorf during a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

GUY, WALTER AUSTIN (1029598) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV857 MH-H2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Rossbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BINDER, JACK PERCIVAL GEORGE(1337685) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV857 MH-H2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Rossbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BREAR, JAMES (1521636) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV857 MH-H2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Rossbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

KASHER, FRANK (1592239) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV857 MH-H2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Rossbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MENARY, BASIL HUGHES (1237634) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV857 MH-H2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Rossbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MONK, EDMUND JOSEPH PAUL (1390097) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV857 MH-H2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Rossbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WILSON, RAYMOND HATHAWAY (R/162866) age: 22 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV857 MH-H2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 night fighter near Rossbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

STEMBRIDGE, MALCOLM MASON (1452226) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW537 MH-C2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Fladungen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

GOSKIRK, JOHN DOHERTY (1822442) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW537 MH-C2 of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Fladungen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BOWLING, HAROLD (151227) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW544 MH-QZ of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wahlen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BROUGHAM, GEOFFREY GRAHAM (421885) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW544 MH-QZ of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wahlen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

PEEL, LLOYD FRANCIS (434198) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW544 MH-QZ of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wahlen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

RADLEY, KENNETH MCDONALD (418175) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW544 MH-QZ of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wahlen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WILLIAMS, ARTHUR HENRY (427164) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW544 MH-QZ of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wahlen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BROOKS, JAMES (159065) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW579 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which came down in a wood near Stokechurch in Oxfordshire on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Bo'Ness Cemetery

31-Mar

CONNELL, THOMAS SAMUEL (1567790) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW579 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which came down in a wood near Stokechurch in Oxfordshire on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Campsie Cemetery

31-Mar

CHURCHILL, DENNIS ARTHUR (1332240) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW579 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which came down in a wood near Stokechurch in Oxfordshire on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery

31-Mar

McCORMACK, DENNIS PATRICK (1455591) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW579 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which came down in a wood near Stokechurch in Oxfordshire on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery

31-Mar

WEST, GEORGE WILLIAM (1334079) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW579 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which came down in a wood near Stokechurch in Oxfordshire on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery

31-Mar

KELLY, ROBERT FREDERICK (1321703) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW579 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which came down in a wood near Stokechurch in Oxfordshire on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

31-Mar

GLASS, STEWART (1372859) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW579 MH-V of No 51 Sqn, which came down in a wood near Stokechurch in Oxfordshire on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Yester Parish Churchyard

31-Mar

CASEY, MICHAEL JAMES (39024) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was captured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L1141 of No 57 Sqn, but was lost on a reconnaissance sortie on 16 Oct 1939 but executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

31-Mar

LOCKE, ROBERT ERNEST (1874060) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND622 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bischwind en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

MARRIOTT, KENNETH ROBERT (1850509) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND622 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bischwind en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

SMART, REGINALD HANNAM (152645) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND622 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bischwind en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

GODDARD, ALAN ARTHUR FRANK (1319846) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND622 DX-E of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bischwind en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

BULL, ARTHUR DAVID (142336) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV311 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

GLOVER, HARRY DRINEN (151103) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV311 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

BLAKE, WILLIAM ENOS (1389836) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV311 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

DUFF, THOMAS (1509136) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV311 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

SUDDICK, LINDSAY SNOWDON (1675773) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV311 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WEVILL, REGINALD THOMAS (1602927) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV311 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MOSS, EDWARD HENRY (106228) age: 32 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV311 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rimbach en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

WHITAKER, RICHARD ARTHUR (138797) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5734 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Ju 88 night fighter near Monin on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

31-Mar

GROVES, JOHN VICTOR (1387958) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5734 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Ju 88 night fighter near Monin on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

31-Mar

HASTE, JAMES ARTHUR (417074) age: 20 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5734 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Ju 88 night fighter near Monin on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

31-Mar

JAMES, WILLIAM NORTON (1338403) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5734 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Ju 88 night fighter near Monin on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

31-Mar

MILLS, ROY COLIN (1320716) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5734 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Ju 88 night fighter near Monin on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

31-Mar

NUTLEY, BASIL (1234174) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5734 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Ju 88 night fighter near Monin on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

31-Mar

SKELCHER, FREDERICK WALTER (962849) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5734 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Ju 88 night fighter near Monin on its return from a raid to Nuremberg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

31-Mar

PRONGER, HAROLD WILLIAM (425549) age: 33 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE176 of No 61 Sqn, which he abandoned as ordered after it was hit by lightning on its return from Nuremburg.  The pilot however, managed to regain control and land the aircraft in the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

DARBEN, LEONARD GEORGE(1455379) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE176 of No 61 Sqn, which he abandoned as ordered after it was hit by lightning on its return from Nuremburg.  The pilot however, managed to regain control and land the aircraft in the UK.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-Mar

HAKE, ALBERT HORACE(403218) age: 27 RAAF

WO

He was captured on 4 Apr 1942 whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB258 of No 72 Sqn, which was lost on Circus 119 to St Omer but was executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

31-Mar

BIRKLAND, HENRY (J/5233) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was captured on 7 Nov 1942 whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3367 of No 72 Sqn, which shot down during a sweep on St Omer .  He was later executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

31-Mar

LEIGH, THOMAS BARKER (46462) age: 25 RAF

Flt Lt

He was captured on 5 Aug 1941 whilst flying in Halifax I, L9516 of No 76 Sqn, which  crashed near Glabbeek during a raid on Karlsruhe, but was executed by the Gestapo following The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III at Sagan on 24 Mar 1944.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

31-Mar

MOTTS, GEORGE EDWIN (1623131) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK795 MP-P of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Hamm en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

31-Mar

GREENACRE, GORDON CHARLES GEORG(156083) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW647 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Nieder-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

THORPE, ALFRED (155998) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW647 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Nieder-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

ARNEIL, ADAM SCOTT (173604) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW647 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Nieder-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

DEATH, ARTHUR HENRY (J/19181) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW647 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Nieder-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

MAW, ARTHUR DOUGLAS (J/19452) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW647 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Nieder-Moos en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

31-Mar

NOWELL, DAVID CLIFFORD (53223) age: Unknown RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW696 MP-X of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Daubhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

THOMSON, RICHARD KEITH (J/17443) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW696 MP-X of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Daubhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

SHROPSHALL, KEITH JAMES (1330851) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW696 MP-X of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Daubhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

EDWARDS, DOUGLAS HINTON (169193) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW696 MP-X of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Daubhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

PEALL, LESLIE WILFRED ARTHUR (1335550) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW696 MP-X of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Daubhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

CLACK, KENNETH ARTHUR (124623) age: 21 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW696 MP-X of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Daubhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery

31-Mar

MOGALKI, ROY EDWARDS (R/155573) age: 23 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW696 MP-X of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Daubhausen en-route to a raid on Nuremberg.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery