Casualties 16-18 Apr 1944

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Casualties - 16 - 18 April 1944

16-Apr	DOWNER, WILLIAM WATSON DFC(J/86143) age: 20 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH623 of No 93 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the coast between Castel Volturno and Mondragone on its return from the Anzio beach-head. He is buried in Malta Memorial
16-Apr	CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT DAVID (1561939) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE344 'U' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, LP146 in the circuit at Foggia Main. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	HALL, GEORGE BRIAN (1435459) age: 22 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE344 'U' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, LP146 in the circuit at Foggia Main. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	BUNYAN, JOHN WALTER ROBERT ANDRE (1392128) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE344 'U' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, LP146 in the circuit at Foggia Main. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	EMBERSON, EDWIN NERTON (419883) age: 20 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE344 'U' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, LP146 in the circuit at Foggia Main. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	GISSING, FREDERICK WILLIAM (425637) age: 21 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE344 'U' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, LP146 in the circuit at Foggia Main. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	RIMMER, JOHN WILLIAM HENRY (632547) age: Unknown RAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP146 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, HE334 in the circuit at Foggia Main.. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	ASHBEE, FRANK (960386) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP146 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, HE334 in the circuit at Foggia Main.. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	CORLYON, DONALD JOY (1005441) age: 22 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP146 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, HE334 in the circuit at Foggia Main.. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	CHADWICK, VIVIAN RAYMUND (1578279) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP146 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, HE334 in the circuit at Foggia Main.. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	BEELEY, JOHN STUART (1579482) age: 22 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP146 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which collided with Wellington, HE334 in the circuit at Foggia Main.. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
16-Apr	DEAR, KENNETH (412922) age: 21 RAAF	WO	A member of No 253 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, (not JG130) of another Sqn, which crashed on take-off following an engine failure whilst making a test flight. He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery.
16-Apr	HARRISON, JAMES (1439228) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX646 of No 21 (P) AFU, which flew into trees on a night take off from Wheaton Aston. He is buried in Hoghton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
16-Apr	KRENZ, Marian(P.781734) age: 29 PAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8095 of No 61 OTU, which flew into a tree at Grub Street in Staffordshire during a training flight. He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary the Virgin) Churchyard
16-Apr	McMULLEN, HENRY SHARP(999911) age: 28 RAFVR	LAC	He had been serving at Kuantan but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery
16-Apr	MIDDLETON, WALTER DONALD (1714830) age: Unknown RAFVR	AC1	He was serving with No 15082 Type 'G' AMES and was killed in a road accident on Hull Road, Hedon when a 3 ton Crossley lorry collided with a concrete road block. He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.
17-Apr	TURNBULL, JOHN (1097185) age: 29 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving at RAF Wickenby and died in Lincoln Military Hospital from a compound fracture of the skull, sustained when his bicycle collided with a lorry near Wragby. He is buried in Cambois (St Peter) New Burial Ground.
17-Apr	MOORE, DENIS JOHN (135117) age: 27 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	ROBERTS, GRANVILLE (46251) age: 27 RAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	ALEXANDER, JACK ARNOLD (421874) age: 20 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	BOX, MALCOLM (420859) age: 22 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	NOPPER, FREDERICK HENRY (1293712) age: 24 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	REED, HERBERT GEORGE PERKS (172502) age: 35 RAFVR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	HUMBLES, ROBERT JOHN (1601503) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	LAWRIE, ROBERT JOHN (R/124022) age: 21 RCAF	WO II	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	STUBBS, JOHN LIONEL (R/162969) age: 27 RCAF	WO II	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ800 'H' of No 53 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Ju 88s whilst on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	BUCKLEY, ALLAN EDWARD (418054) age: 22 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	ABBOTT, LIONEL HERBERT (126090) age: 26 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	CRITCHLOW, ALFRED DERRICK (150507) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	EDWARDS, KENNETH KARA (124726) age: Unknown RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	HAGEN, ELMER JAMES (124491) age: 21 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	BURTON, FRANK MASON (45810) age: Unknown RAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	HALLETT, WILFRED ARCHIBALD (R/166246) age: 21 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	McDENNON, THOMAS ROY (R/162261) age: 20 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	NEWELL, CLAUDE RALSTON (R/153296) age: 21 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	PEIRCE, RONALD LEONARD MARK (1385581) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	REILLY, LAURENCE GERALD (1566202) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ945 'O' of No 53 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by a U-boat it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	DENISON, LESLIE ALBERT (418224) age: 25 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN928 'M' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in rough seas near Corsica on its return from a raid on Leghorn due to engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
17-Apr	ADAMS, RONALD (1047206) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN928 'M' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in rough seas near Corsica on its return from a raid on Leghorn due to engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
17-Apr	FOX, WILLIAM (1586899) age: 28 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN928 'M' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in rough seas near Corsica on its return from a raid on Leghorn due to engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
17-Apr	RYAN, WILLIAM BARRY (413446) age: 21 RAAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN928 'M' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in rough seas near Corsica on its return from a raid on Leghorn due to engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
17-Apr	FRENCH, GEOFFREY CHARLES (422484) age: 26 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN928 'M' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in rough seas near Corsica on its return from a raid on Leghorn due to engine failure. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.
17-Apr	FORSYTH, MICHAEL RONALD (955169) age: 24 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND276 of No 108 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the approach to Luqa following an engine failure. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
17-Apr	BARTON, ARTHUR THOMAS (145326) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND276 of No 108 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the approach to Luqa following an engine failure. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.
17-Apr	THOMAS, FREDERICK ALBERT GEORGE (1853347) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ327 'W' of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce of the Frosinone-Rome-Valletry area. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery
17-Apr	ANDREW, BRUCE WILD(107908) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ327 'W' of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce of the Frosinone-Rome-Valletry area. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery
17-Apr	FOLLOWS, WILLIAM JOHN (579086) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ327 'W' of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce of the Frosinone-Rome-Valletry area. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery
17-Apr	ELMS, HENRY (404895) age: 28 RAAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ327 'W' of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce of the Frosinone-Rome-Valletry area. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery
17-Apr	NISBET, JAMES WILLIAM (613160) age: 23 RAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH541 of No 131 OTU, which crashed on a night take-off from Loch Erne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
17-Apr	WOOD, JAMES EDWARD (1126599) age: 34 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA127 'H' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Budapest marshalling yards. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.
17-Apr	HITCHCOCK, CLIFFORD ROYSTON (975717) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA127 'H' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Budapest marshalling yards. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.
17-Apr	STUNT, DOUGLAS FRANCIS (1293721) age: 23 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA127 'H' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Budapest marshalling yards. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.
17-Apr	TURLEY, KENNETH JOHN (1426971) age: 23 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA127 'H' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Budapest marshalling yards. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.
17-Apr	BODEN, JOHN STUART (426013) age: 21 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA127 'H' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Budapest marshalling yards. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.
17-Apr	JAMES, FRED EDMOND (406870) age: 30 RAAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA127 'H' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid against Budapest marshalling yards. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.
17-Apr	WRIGHT, HAROLD HARGROVES (1101312) age: 25 RAFVR	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN503 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Budepest. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.
17-Apr	WISEMAN, EDWARD WOLF (82176) age: 29 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN503 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Budepest. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.
17-Apr	BURGESS, ROYDON WALFRED (1700063) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN503 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Budepest. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.
17-Apr	FISHER, GLYN (412605) age: 22 RNZAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN503 'F' of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Budepest. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.
17-Apr	LOVELL, CYRIL WALTER (1580895) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ383 'N' of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie.. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
17-Apr	CHAMBERS, ROY ARTHUR (1463571) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ383 'N' of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie.. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
17-Apr	WHITE, GEORGE ARTHUR (1519346) age: 42 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving as a Fitter MT with No 248 Sqn, and was killed whilst working in the MT shed when Warwick ASR I, BV530 of No 276 Sqn crashed into it. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery.
17-Apr	MOODY, FREDERICK ERNEST (1390536) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ552 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst towing a glider at night in cloud. He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery
17-Apr	FAZAKARLEY, DENNIS JOHN (1232218) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ552 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst towing a glider at night in cloud. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery
17-Apr	BROWN, JAMES ANGUS (R/96395) age: 22 RCAF	WO II	He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ552 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst towing a glider at night in cloud. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery
17-Apr	RALPH, HERBERT JOHN (1538441) age: 27 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ552 of No 271 Sqn, which dived into the ground whilst towing a glider at night in cloud. He is buried in Thornton Garden of Rest
17-Apr	CARBINES (CARBIRUS), RICHARD PAYNTER (1423367) age: 37 RAFVR	AC2	He was serving with No 276 Sqn, and was killed when Warwick ASR I, BV530 crashed into the MT section, where he was working, at Portreath after swinging on take off. He is buried in St Ives (Barnoon) Cemetery.
17-Apr	MOUNCER, FREDERICK ERNEST (1644730) age: 35 RAFVR	Cpl	He was serving with No 276 Sqn, and was killed when Warwick ASR I, BV530 crashed into the MT section, where he was working, at Portreath after swinging on take off. He is buried in Mundford (St Leonard) Churchyard.
17-Apr	GORTON, ROBERT (120788) age: 30 RAFVR	Fg Off	He died in SSQ from injurioes sustained whilst flying in Warwick ASR I, BV530 of No 276 Sqn, which crashed into the MT section at Portreath after swinging on take off. He is buried in Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery.
17-Apr	DAWSON-DAMER, GEORGE LIONEL SEYMOUR (Viscount Carlow)() age: 36 AuxAF	A/Cdre	He was killed en-route to take up an appointment in Yugoslavia whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
17-Apr	GARDINER, ALBERT GEORGE TRACEY (134548) age: Unknown RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He is buried in Abinger (St James) Churchyard
17-Apr	AUSTEN, HAROLD CALVEN (J/18002) age: 26 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery
17-Apr	TILEY, WILLIAM GODFREY (45766) age: 34 RAF	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He is buried in Colerne (St John the Baptist) Churchyard
17-Apr	NICKLIN, NOEL SPENCER (145574) age: 34 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He is buried in Great Crosby (St Luke) Churchyard
17-Apr	GAVEL, ARTHUR DOUGLAS (J/23107) age: 23 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He is buried in Newquay (Fairpark) Cemetery
17-Apr	ROWE, MICHAEL KINGSTON (1383712) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He is buried in Newquay (Fairpark) Cemetery
17-Apr	LAMB, GEORGE WILLIAM (53922) age: 27 RAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Warwick C 1, BV247 of No 525 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off in fog from St Mawgan en-route to Gibraltar. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium
17-Apr	ROLPH, ALAN CLAUDE MACDONELL (J/23228) age: 24 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, MS785 of No 567 Sqn, which crashed after stalling in a turn at low level whilst towing a drogue. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery
17-Apr	ALLEN, ROWLAND (1123503) age: 35 RAFVR	Cpl	He was serving as a Cook and Butcher with No 608 Sqn, and was admitted to the 58th General Hospital on 31 Mar 1944 suffering from Typhoid, from which he died. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery.
17-Apr	BLUNT, JOHN GEORGE (964927) age: 24 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving with No 2721 Sqn RAF Regiment, when he was reported missing, believed drowned, in an off duty accident on Lake Fasaro when a rowing boat overturned. His body was recovered on 23 April and he is buried in Naples War Cemetery.
17-Apr	MARSHALL, ARTHUR (1177934) age: 27 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH541 of No 131 OTU, which crashed on a night take-off from Loch Erne. He is buried in Irvinestown (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Churchyard
17-Apr	DEWAR, DONALD GEORGE (106164) age: 27 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH541 of No 131 OTU, which crashed on a night take-off from Loch Erne. He is buried in Penarth Cemetery
17-Apr	CHARLTON, VIVIAN BASIL (156942) age: 27 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH541 of No 131 OTU, which crashed on a night take-off from Loch Erne. He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery
17-Apr	ELLIS, FRANK NOEL (1425498) age: 22 RAFVR	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV922 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air over Maharajpur. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery
17-Apr	BRINDLEY, NEVILLE FRANCIS (576778) age: 20 RAF	Cpl	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV922 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air over Maharajpur. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery
17-Apr	BIRD, DEREK ALBERT (1162448) age: 28 RAFVR	Cpl	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV922 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air over Maharajpur. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery
17-Apr	CALEY, JOHN REGINALD (1138389) age: 23 RAFVR	Cpl	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV922 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air over Maharajpur. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery
17-Apr	INGRAM, FREDERICK JAMES (1375342) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV922 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air over Maharajpur. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery
17-Apr	STARKEY, DENNIS ROBERT (1184997) age: 23 RAFVR	LAC	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV922 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air over Maharajpur. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery
17-Apr	HARRIES, EDMUND SYDNEY (81402) age: 42 RAFVR	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV922 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air over Maharajpur. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery
17-Apr	CUTLER, NELSON HARCOURT (1459698) age: 29 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4232 RC-Y of No 5 LFS, which crashed after it stalled on the climb out from Syerston and the port wing detached itself. He is buried in Castleford (Whitwood) Cemetery
17-Apr	BALE, ALAN DENNIS (1894597) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4232 RC-Y of No 5 LFS, which crashed after it stalled on the climb out from Syerston and the port wing detached itself. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery
17-Apr	BROWN, REGINALD JOHN (1650995) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4232 RC-Y of No 5 LFS, which crashed after it stalled on the climb out from Syerston and the port wing detached itself. He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery
17-Apr	HUMPHREYS, BRUCE LETTINGTON (418120) age: 20 RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4232 RC-Y of No 5 LFS, which crashed after it stalled on the climb out from Syerston and the port wing detached itself. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery
17-Apr	DAVIES, JOHN ALBERT (2204830) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4232 RC-Y of No 5 LFS, which crashed after it stalled on the climb out from Syerston and the port wing detached itself. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	TOWNSLEY, ALAN (2202697) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4232 RC-Y of No 5 LFS, which crashed after it stalled on the climb out from Syerston and the port wing detached itself. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
17-Apr	FARRELL, ARTHUR HARKNESS (1238840) age: 26 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4232 RC-Y of No 5 LFS, which crashed after it stalled on the climb out from Syerston and the port wing detached itself. He was cremated at Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde
17-Apr	DARNELL, JAMES HERBERT (1173578) age: 24 RAFVR	AC1	The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery
17-Apr	CHILDS, FRANK (1580671) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Qastina and was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN868 of No 70 Sqn, which was damaged beyond repair in an accident. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
17-Apr	EYRE, RAYMOND MORTIMER (659056) age: 28 RAF	Sgt	He was serving at RAF Qastina and was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN868 of No 70 Sqn, which was damaged beyond repair in an accident. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.
17-Apr	GIBBONS, WILLIAM (2202933) age: 47 RAFVR	AC2	He was serving at RAF Redhill and died in St James hospital, Balham from injuries sustained when he fell from an upstairs window at Whitby House, on East Hill Estate in Wandsworth the previous day. He is buried in Reigate (Redstone) Cemetery.
17-Apr	GOULDEN, ERNEST OSMUND MC(842335) age: 49 AuxAF	Sgt	He was serving with HQ, No 83 Group and was found drowned in the River Thames at Rotherhithe. He was cremated at Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium.
17-Apr	LAURIE, GEORGE (970512) age: 25 RAFVR	Cpl	He had been medically discharged when he died in the Western Hospital, Fulham, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium.
17-Apr	ARMSTRONG, EDWARD GLADSTONE (619762) age: 27 RAF	LAC	He was serving at with HQ 2 TAF, RAF Uxbridge and was killed whilst off duty in Allen Street, Kensington W1, from coal gas poisoning. He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery.
17-Apr	DONNELLY, OWEN (521661) age: 29 RAF	Flt Sgt	He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Cannock. He was cremated at Birmingham (Perry Bar) Crematorium
17-Apr	MITCHELL, JAMES LINDSAY CAIRNS (990860) age: 24 RAFVR	Cpl	He had been discharged following his return from Canada and died in Stracathro Hospital from prostatic hypertrophy and chronis uraemia. He is buried in Brechin Cemetery.
18-Apr	THOMAS, LLOYD DUNCAN (J/5473) age: 28 RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LD580 of No 5 Sqn, which was shot down whilst carrying out a 'Rhubarb over Kawlin West. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery
18-Apr	BATES, DUDLEY CLIVE (426426) age: 20 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM361 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which was lost over France during a raid on railway targets at Juvisy. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	HEATH, FRANK (1337216) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM361 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which was lost over France during a raid on railway targets at Juvisy. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	MOSS, DENNIS ELVET (1578638) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM361 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which was lost over France during a raid on railway targets at Juvisy. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	WILSON, RONALD (1676659) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM361 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which was lost over France during a raid on railway targets at Juvisy. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	WILLIAMS, REGINALD ROBERT DFC(64322) age: 30 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He had been serving with No 27 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being interrogated at the Rangoon Law Courts. He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery
18-Apr	WHALEN, JAMES HENRY (J/15005) age: 22 RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LB780 of No 34 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire whilst strafing a bunker. He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery
18-Apr	HISLOP, JOHN GRAHAM DOBBIE (1050857) age: 35 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8848 of No 46 Sqn, which collided with Wellington X, LP185 of No 77 OTU. He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.
18-Apr	GOSLIN, JAMES KENNETH (1576321) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8848 of No 46 Sqn, which collided with Wellington X, LP185 of No 77 OTU. He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.
18-Apr	MAYO, VICTOR JOSEPH (630245) age: 23 RAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP185 of No 77 OTU, which collided with Beaufighter VI, V8848 of No 46 Sqn. He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.
18-Apr	CROSS, ROBERT COURTNEY (158768) age: 32 RAFVR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP185 of No 77 OTU, which collided with Beaufighter VI, V8848 of No 46 Sqn. He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.
18-Apr	BUTCHER, ALAN KENNETH (1586170) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP185 of No 77 OTU, which collided with Beaufighter VI, V8848 of No 46 Sqn. He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.
18-Apr	MATTHEWS, ROBERT (1567328) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP185 of No 77 OTU, which collided with Beaufighter VI, V8848 of No 46 Sqn. He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.
18-Apr	HATTON, ANTHONY ALBERT (1354085) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP185 of No 77 OTU, which collided with Beaufighter VI, V8848 of No 46 Sqn. He is buried in Sidon War Cemetery.
18-Apr	MEESON, WILLIAM GEORGE (135667) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX350 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Davenescourt in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Davenescourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	SARJANTSON, ALAN (1438714) age: 20 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX350 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Davenescourt in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Davenescourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	SCHEFFLER, St. JOHN EDWARD RODERICK S. (1322542) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX350 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Davenescourt in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Davenescourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	McCARTHY, MARK CHARLES (1802226) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX350 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Davenescourt in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Davenescourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	MYERS, STANLEY GEORGE (1486415) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX350 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Davenescourt in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Davenescourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	NASH, HARRY DENNIS (1438715) age: 22 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX350 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Davenescourt in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Davenescourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	SMITH, JAMES ALAN (1333893) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX350 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Davenescourt in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Davenescourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	SHACKLETON, COLIN (1398483) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW522 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV946 of No 158 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	TAYLOR, FRED (1549593) age: 32 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW522 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV946 of No 158 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	YORKE, ERIC OSCAR DOWNING (1439296) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW522 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV946 of No 158 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	CHRISTIE, CHARLES (1049057) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW522 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV946 of No 158 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	GILCHRIST, WILLIAM JAMES (1824389) age: 26 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW522 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV946 of No 158 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	KENNEDY, DESMOND WILLIAM (1620864) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW522 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV946 of No 158 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	LATCHFORD, PHILIP (1038622) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW522 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV946 of No 158 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	LAWRENCE, NEIL TREHEARN(129247) age: 25 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE214 'K' of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18-Apr	HOGG, DOUGLAS HAIG (174763) age: 27 RAFVR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE214 'K' of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18-Apr	STAKES, RONALD (132016) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV946 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LW522 of No 51 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	HUGHES, WILLIAM ADRIAN (J/14859) age: 31 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV946 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LW522 of No 51 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	TREWIN, BERTRAM ALFONSO (J/25701) age: Unknown RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV946 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LW522 of No 51 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	HEYES, JAMES (547937) age: Unknown RAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV946 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LW522 of No 51 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	SALMOND, FRANK (657616) age: 28 RAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV946 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LW522 of No 51 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	BROWN, OWEN MCDAVID (1822937) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV946 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LW522 of No 51 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	LEAVER, JAMES ALFRED (412455) age: 22 RAAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV946 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LW522 of No 51 Sqn near Seraucourt-le-Grand in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery
18-Apr	WRIGHT, ROBERT WALLIS (410780) age: 23 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV954 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Rosieres-en-Santerre in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Meharicourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	McEWAN, GEORGE (1552110) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV954 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Rosieres-en-Santerre in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Meharicourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	KETTLES-ROY, PETER (174614) age: 20 RAFVR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV954 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Rosieres-en-Santerre in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Meharicourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	KNELLER, ALAN FRANCIS (1608360) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV954 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Rosieres-en-Santerre in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Meharicourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	MADDEN, MICHAEL (1874494) age: 28 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV954 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Rosieres-en-Santerre in France during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier. He is buried in Meharicourt Communal Cemetery
18-Apr	SCOTT, GEOFFREY COLIN (407378) age: 27 RAAF	Fg Off	He was serving with No 194 Sqn and died from Addison's disease. He is buried in Rawalpindi War Cemetery.
18-Apr	PALMER, WILLIAM FREDERICK (J/85453) age: 23 RCAF	Plt Off	He was serving with No 267 and was killed when he fell two stories having walked through door in a damaged barrack block. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery
18-Apr	MILLS, FREDERICK HENRY (J/20969) age: 21 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV789 ZL-U of No 427 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	EPPLER, EDWARD WILLIAM (J/90181) age: 20 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV789 ZL-U of No 427 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	WHITTAKER, JOHN ARTHUR (J/88716) age: 20 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV789 ZL-U of No 427 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	PATTERSON, GERALD JOSEPH (630907) age: 22 RAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV789 ZL-U of No 427 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	EDWARDS, FRANCIS JOSEPH (1316995) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV789 ZL-U of No 427 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	COATHUP, CLIFFORD HARVEY (R/ 141414) age: 21 RCAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV789 ZL-U of No 427 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	DENNIS, FRANCIS BASIL (R/163694) age: 20 RCAF	WO II	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV789 ZL-U of No 427 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	WESTLAKE, JOHN MITCHELL (J/29785) age: 21 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN973 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	OLMSTED, WILFRED JAMIESON (R/186395) age: 22 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN973 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	JOHNSON, WILLIAM KEMP (J/86743) age: 22 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN973 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	LILLICO, GORDON WILLIAM (J/85364) age: 20 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN973 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	MANSON, JOHN GEORGE (J/89864) age: 21 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN973 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	ZBYTNUIK, TONY (J/86889) age: 23 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN973 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	DOYLE, JOHN (1065830) age: 32 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN973 NA-U of No 428 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	THRASHER, ARTHUR ROSS (J/25068) age: 26 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX287 BM-U of No 433 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	FOLLOWS, SIDNEY WALLACE (J/89123) age: 19 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX287 BM-U of No 433 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	McINNIS, IRVIN NEIL (J/91047) age: 21 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX287 BM-U of No 433 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	STURMY, WILLIAM JOHN DEBLOIS (J/85870) age: 27 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX287 BM-U of No 433 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	TAYLOR, GLENFORD HERBERT (J/86442) age: 25 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX287 BM-U of No 433 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	BARRON, JOHN FAULDS (1345933) age: 25 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX287 BM-U of No 433 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	MORGAN, LEONARD (1801125) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX287 BM-U of No 433 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	EDMONDS, GERALD BOYD (J/5822) age: 24 RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV971 BM-N of No 433 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	FOX, HAROLD WILLIAM (1449165) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV971 BM-N of No 433 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	CARTER, DAVID BEATTY (J/89249) age: 21 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV971 BM-N of No 433 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	LANSDOWN, EDWIN ARTHUR (J/91046) age: 20 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV971 BM-N of No 433 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	RYAN, THOMAS MITCHELL (J/89250) age: 21 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV971 BM-N of No 433 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	WILKINSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1801871) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV971 BM-N of No 433 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery
18-Apr	TOLE, HAROLD KEITH (J/94224) age: 22 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV971 BM-N of No 433 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on marshalling yards at Noisy-le-Sec. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
18-Apr	JOHNSON, REGINALD (1575601) age: 29 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VI, BR599 'W' of No 519 Sqn, which failed to return from high altitude weather recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
18-Apr	WATSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (SANDY) (567222) age: 25 RAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ108 'W' of No 1657 HCU, which landed at Grafton Underwood, killing three US airmen who were cycling on the runway. On diverting to Woodbridge the aircraft suffered an explosion and was partially abandoned crashing into a farm at Little Glemham in Suffolk. He is buried in Auchtergaven Parish Churchyard
18-Apr	WILKIE, HUGH CHARLES (415397) age: 21 RNZAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ108 'W' of No 1657 HCU, which landed at Grafton Underwood, killing three US airmen who were cycling on the runway. On diverting to Woodbridge the aircraft suffered an explosion and was partially abandoned crashing into a farm at Little Glemham in Suffolk. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
18-Apr	ATKINS, FREDERICK THOMAS GEORGE (1603538) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EJ108 'W' of No 1657 HCU, which landed at Grafton Underwood, killing three US airmen who were cycling on the runway. On diverting to Woodbridge the aircraft suffered an explosion and was partially abandoned crashing into a farm at Little Glemham in Suffolk. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery
18-Apr	HENLEY, MAURICE ALBERT WILLIAM (163984) age: 21 RAFVR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB111 of No 36 OTU, which crashed near North Kingston, Nova Scotia. Fg Off E J Bowers RCAF also killed. He is buried in Middleton Holy Trinity Old Cemetery
18-Apr	CLELLAND, JOHN BAXTER (1078671) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	A member of No 211 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ528 of the SLAIS, which crashed near Ranchi, whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery
18-Apr	CARR, JAMES WILLIAM (1048291) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	A member of No 211 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ528 of the SLAIS, which crashed near Ranchi, whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery

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