Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 30 - 31 March 1944 (up to 76 Sqn)
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: |
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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 |
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 Beirut War Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
HOLMES, ALBERT CLIVE(169805V) 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 Beirut War Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
LLOYD, DOUGLAS MILLER (542654V) 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 Beirut War Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
SELLEY, TERENCE ANTHONY (543079V) age: 22 SAAF |
Flt Sgt |
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 Beirut War Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
KILIAN, PETER JOHANNES (205513V) age: Unknown SAAF |
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 Beirut War Cemetery. |
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 |
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 Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
KILPATRICK, LESLIE CHARLES (2206500) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
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 Thirsk Cemetery. |
30-Mar |
FERRY, LESLIE HOWARD (102590) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
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 Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground. |
30-Mar |
LEDGER, ROY WALTON (J/35826) age: 29 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 commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30-Mar |
DAVIS, ROBERT SIDERFIN (R/157624) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
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 commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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 |
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