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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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05-May |
MATTHEWS, DOUGLAS GARNET (DOUG) (1580013) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery |
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05-May |
MAYHEW, DENIS JOHN (1414791) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery |
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05-May |
SPENCER, KENNETH (614042) age: 24 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in Haley Hill (All Souls) Church Cemetery |
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05-May |
BENNINGTON, IAN CAMPBELL (424963) age: 34 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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05-May |
TODD, CECIL (411795) age: 22 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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05-May |
CARSON, ADRIAN LESLIE BERNARD (411347) age: 32 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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05-May |
COOCH, CHARLES WILLIAM (1585116) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in South Wraxall (St James) Churchyard |
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05-May |
YOUNG, WILLIAM HORACE(1863094) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND906 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into the ground as it emerged from cloud at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire during a training flight. He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery |
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05-May |
LEAN, ROSS CARROCK RICHARD (175495) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML272 of No 56 Sqn, which crashed near Kingsnorth in Kent after losing its wings whilst recovering from a dive during an air test. He is buried in Lighthorne (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
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05-May |
EASTABROOK, REGINALD JAMES (1339249) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN980 of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near The Hague during a Roadstead. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-May |
PARRATT, CYRIL WALTER (1448261) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 79 Sqn, and was killed in the Flight Armoury when a 20mm round exploded, although no reason for the explosion could be found. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
SHAW, RONALD JOHN (138298) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA512 'E' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid against the Rakos marshalling yards at Budapest. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
AVERY, ROBERT (134532) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA512 'E' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid against the Rakos marshalling yards at Budapest. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
JONES, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS (1415869) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA512 'E' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid against the Rakos marshalling yards at Budapest. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
ZETLAND, HENRY OSBERT (87294) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA512 'E' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid against the Rakos marshalling yards at Budapest. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
FREEMAN, FRANK STANLEY(1270555) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA512 'E' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid against the Rakos marshalling yards at Budapest. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
HAMLIN, ARTHUR RONALD (128054) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV DZ646 XD- of No 139 Sqn, which crashed at Bourn in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire |
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05-May |
KEYS, GRAEME CONNELL (401459) age: 33 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV DZ646 XD- of No 139 Sqn, which crashed at Bourn in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on Ludwigshafen. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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05-May |
ASPLIN, REGINALD HERBERT (B/1300028) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN179 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed into the sea between the islands of Dominice and San Nicola after hitting power cables whilst practicing low flying. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
AGAR, MICHAEL EDWIN (1800652) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB438 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter en-route during a SOE sortie to Poland, coming down near Borowa. He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery. |
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05-May |
DAWES, RALPH (1028668) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB438 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter en-route during a SOE sortie to Poland, coming down near Borowa. He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery. |
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05-May |
JOHNSTONE, NORMAN WILSON (1567556) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB438 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter en-route during a SOE sortie to Poland, coming down near Borowa. He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery. |
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05-May |
MENDAY, RONALD ALBERT (1809493) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB438 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter en-route during a SOE sortie to Poland, coming down near Borowa. He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery. |
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05-May |
ALDRED, ERIC ALFRED (1335207) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB438 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter en-route during a SOE sortie to Poland, coming down near Borowa. He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery. |
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05-May |
ALLINGHAM, WILLIAM JACK (J/27959) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ930 of No 178 Sqn, which was killed by a flak burst during a minelaying operation in the River Danube. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
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05-May |
McLACHLAN, PERCY ALAN (J/16591) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ473 of No 441 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a sweep to Lille. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-May |
SHARP, STANLEY CHARLES (1212227) age: 34 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1224 of No 12 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground from between 3-5000 ft during a weather test flight. He is buried in Aston Clinton (St Michael) Churchyard |
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05-May |
ABBOTT, CLIFFORD WILMORE(414570) age: 26 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1224 of No 12 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground from between 3-5000 ft during a weather test flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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05-May |
HAZELL, ALBERT WILLIAM JOHN DFM(176382) age: 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, MM647 of No 13 MU, which broke up in the air near Alconbury during an air test. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
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05-May |
NEYS, ALEXANDRE JOSEPH (132965) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL581 of No 132 OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Gifford, East Lothian following an engine failure on take-off. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
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05-May |
QUENON, ALBERT GUSTAVE AUGUST(1424824) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL581 of No 132 OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Gifford, East Lothian following an engine failure on take-off. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
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05-May |
MORRISON, ROBERT BRUCE(421366) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8238 of No 53 OTU, which crashed at Arnold Carr, Yorkshire after hitting trees whilst low flying. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
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05-May |
DELGOUFFRE, ROBERT FREDERIC (1899872) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9386 of No 57 OTU, which dived into the ground in East Lothian. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register |
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05-May |
MARKOWSKI, Tadeusz Marian(P.2089) age: 34 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP541 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He has no known Grave |
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05-May |
MATUSZKIEWICZ, Jozef Mateusz(P.704104) age: 30 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP541 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He has no known Grave |
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05-May |
MAZIARZ, Stanislaw(P.703253) age: 30 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP541 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He has no known Grave |
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05-May |
OGRODNIK, Zdzislaw(P.704449) age: 20 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP541 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He has no known Grave |
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05-May |
HRABOWSKI, Wladyslaw Michal(P.1316) age: 43 PAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP541 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He has no known Grave |
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05-May |
GARBATT, Tomasz(P.704593) age: 24 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP541 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He has no known Grave |
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05-May |
SEKUTOWICZ, Stanislaw(P.0357) age: 36 PAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP541 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight. He has no known Grave |
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05-May |
McINNES, JOHN STEWART (410252) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL907 of No 7 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground as it attempted to regain the airfield following an engine failure on take from Sibson. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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05-May |
BOND, FRANCIS LEWIS (1221522) age: 25 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 7 SoTT (India), and died from acute infantile paralysis. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
FARLEY, HENRY ROBERT (649799) age: 22 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 76 OTU in a bomb explosion. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
MARSH, FRANCIS HENRY LEOPOLD (846618) age: 52 AuxAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving at RAF Ballah, in a bomb explosion. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
REEVES, CHARLES WALTER (1291215) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 129 MU and died in No 91 General Hospital from injuries sustained in a bomb explosion, whilst disposing of condemned explosives . He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
RANDLE, HARRY (1309018) age: 22 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving at RIMU, and died in No 15 Scottish General Hospital of an acute intestinal obstruction. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
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05-May |
HAWKE, ALAN RICHARD PRISCOTT (590783) age: 27 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Whitley Bay but died in the North Devon Infirmary, Barnstaple, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Bideford Church Cemetery. |
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05-May |
COLLINS, LESLIE(1411148) age: 37 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 166 Sqn and died from injuries sustained in a road accident on the Honiton-Dunkeswell Road. He is buried in Littleham (SS Margaret and Andrew) Churchyard. |
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05-May |
FROGLEY, JOHN EDWARD(770058) age: Unknown RAFVR | Sgt | He was serving in India and died in No 47 British General Hospital, Calcutta, of post operative collapse, suffering cardiac failure following a tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
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06-May |
GERMAIN, ERIC LIONEL (125468) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX955 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Aalborg during a Ranger sortie. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery |
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06-May |
NAINBY, THOMAS (1591232) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained in 27 April whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND734 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was hit by Mosquito XVI, ML977 of No 692 Sqn shortly after it had landed at Graveley on its return from a raid on Essen. He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery. |
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06-May |
PULLIN, THOMAS JOSEPH (155952) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ814 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which ditched in the Adriatic following an engine failure on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Câmpina in Rumania. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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06-May |
MARGISON, DOUGLAS MILLEN (J/25210) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
e was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ814 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which ditched in the Adriatic following an engine failure on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Câmpina in Rumania. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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06-May |
CAIRNS, RONALD (542303) age: 26 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
e was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ814 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which ditched in the Adriatic following an engine failure on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Câmpina in Rumania. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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06-May |
PARKES, PETER DENYS (172073) age: 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
e was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ814 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which ditched in the Adriatic following an engine failure on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Câmpina in Rumania. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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06-May |
MITCHELL, ARCHIBALD RAYMOND (1514165) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
e was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HZ814 'B' of No 37 Sqn, which ditched in the Adriatic following an engine failure on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Câmpina in Rumania. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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06-May |
MILLS, WILLIAM HENRY JOHN (1313630) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, ME872 'S' of No 37 Sqn, which ditched in the Adriatic following having sustained damage from a night fighter on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Câmpina in Rumania. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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06-May |
WOOD, ALFRED RICHARD (1755414) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Wellington X, LP191 'R' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Valea Lungă during an operation to Câmpina, probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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06-May |
WARD, GEORGE WALTER (644866) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Wellington X, LP191 'R' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Valea Lungă during an operation to Câmpina, probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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06-May |
SMITH, JAMES ARTHUR (123112) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Wellington X, LP191 'R' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Valea Lungă during an operation to Câmpina, probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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06-May |
BROWN, ALLAN (1354371) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in either Wellington X, LP191 'R' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Valea Lungă during an operation to Câmpina, probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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06-May |
ROYLE, DONALD HERBERT (640834) age: 24 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in either Wellington X, LP191 'R' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Valea Lungă during an operation to Câmpina, probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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06-May |
FREDMAN, NORMAN HENRY (115624) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX ML958 HS- of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herkenbosch during a raid to Leverkusen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
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06-May |
STEPHENS, HARRY BERNARD (106237) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX ML958 HS- of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herkenbosch during a raid to Leverkusen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
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06-May |
BURGESS, ERNEST (1028664) age: 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 127 Sqn and was killed when a Spitfire's guns were accidently fired whilst being serviced. He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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06-May |
MORGAN, RICHARD HOLT (420901) age: 33 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
MACDONALD, DUNCAN FARQUHAR (134739) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
KORSKI, GEORGE(J/26959) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
WISEMAN, WILLIAM ROBERT (1432804) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
SKINNER , DOUGLAS HENRY (42342) age: 22 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
CAMERON, ANDREW (1566579) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
DUNKLEY, JACK (1580251) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
COOPER, GEORGE EDGAR (R/161858) age: 20 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
MABEE, FRANKLIN THOMAS (R/156988) age: 20 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, FL911 'K' of No 160 Sqn, which crashed near Puttalam in Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
MacDONALD, JAMES (1184899) age: 27 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, V8456 of No 176 Sqn, which crashed into X8267 at Baigachi after swinging on take off. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
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06-May |
THOMSON, ROBERT (47221) age: 27 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, V8456 of No 176 Sqn, which crashed into X8267 at Baigachi after swinging on take off. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
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06-May |
THAIN, CLARE KENNETH (J/17937) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ599 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into hills on its approach to the airstrip at 'Broadway'. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
WOOD, PETER WILLIAM HENRY (121419) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ599 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into hills on its approach to the airstrip at 'Broadway'. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
JEFFERIES, ROSS WILSON (407140) age: 25 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ599 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into hills on its approach to the airstrip at 'Broadway'. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
ROBERTS, ROBERT (1684904) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ599 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into hills on its approach to the airstrip at 'Broadway'. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-May |
NASH, ALBERT EDWARD (1497953) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ479 'O' of No 211 Sqn, which crashed just inside the British lines on its return from an intruder sortie. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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06-May |
BELL, PETER LINDSAY (1369740) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ479 'O' of No 211 Sqn, which crashed just inside the British lines on its return from an intruder sortie. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery |
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06-May |
BRELSTAFF, KENNETH ALAN (1123642) age: 34 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 355 Sqn, and was killed in a MT accident at Agartala. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery. |
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06-May |
PICKERING, FRANK EDWARD (J/14795) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ446 of No 404 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Rover' off Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-May |
ADAMS, AUBREY ABRAM (J/5700) age: 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ446 of No 404 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Rover' off Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-May |
ATKINSON, BYRON (119121) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE206 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-May |
WHITBURN, JOHN ALBERT JAMES (424809) age: 27 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE206 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-May |
VICKERS, ROBERT CHARLES (1646362) age: 35 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 630 Sqn and was admitted to the RAF Hospital Rauceby suffering from nephritis, where he died from cardiovascular heart failure. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
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06-May |
ROWE, ERNEST GEORGE(1606978) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP172 KJ-K of No 11 OTU, which dived out of clouds and crashed near Whittlebury in Northamptonshire during night cross country exercise. He is buried in Burnham Cemetery, Burnham-on-Sea |
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06-May |
CAMP, JOHN HENRY (2210277) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP172 KJ-K of No 11 OTU, which dived out of clouds and crashed near Whittlebury in Northamptonshire during night cross country exercise. He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery |
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06-May |
LE BRUN, CHRIS HARRY (1002296) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP172 KJ-K of No 11 OTU, which dived out of clouds and crashed near Whittlebury in Northamptonshire during night cross country exercise. He is buried in Hull Western Cemetery |
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06-May |
FORD, JAMES CAMP (53153) age: 20 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP172 KJ-K of No 11 OTU, which dived out of clouds and crashed near Whittlebury in Northamptonshire during night cross country exercise. He is buried in Kingglassie Cemetery |
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06-May |
MURPHY, STANLEY THOMAS (1390564) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP172 KJ-K of No 11 OTU, which dived out of clouds and crashed near Whittlebury in Northamptonshire during night cross country exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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06-May |
GILMORE, RAE(425394) age: 21 RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP172 KJ-K of No 11 OTU, which dived out of clouds and crashed near Whittlebury in Northamptonshire during night cross country exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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06-May |
WADMORE, VICTOR (1585841) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, MS619 of No 12 AGS, which crashed into Strangford Lough after hitting the water whilst low flying. He is buried in Benhilton (All Saints) Churchyard |
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06-May |
MYNETT, STANLEY (1128561) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, MS619 of No 12 AGS, which crashed into Strangford Lough after hitting the water whilst low flying. He is buried in Campsall New Cemetery |
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06-May |
MILNE, JOHN LEIGH (138451) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ747 of No 60 OTU, which crashed after control was lost whilst flying in cloud on its return from an intruder exercise. He is buried in Arnold Cemetery |
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06-May |
HINCHLIFFE, JAMES LAMBERT TERENCE(1088305) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ699 of No 60 OTU, which crashed on the approach whilst attempting a single engine landing following an engine failure in the circuit. He is buried in Adwick-le-Street Cemetery |
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06-May |
REYNOLDS, PERCY GEORGE ORMAN (743245) age: 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ699 of No 60 OTU, which crashed on the approach whilst attempting a single engine landing following an engine failure in the circuit. He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium |
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06-May |
NADEAU, JOSEPH IRENEE WILBROD ALARIE(R/135189) age: 24 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4821 of No 61 OTU, which crashed near Bangor in North Wales after colliding with R6602. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
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06-May |
GREENHEAD, HERBERT STANLEY (1033919) age: 35 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Biggleswade. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
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06-May |
RAYBOULD, VICTOR CECIL ALFRED (530696) age: 28 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Birmingham. He was cremated at Birmingham Municipal Crematorium |
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07-May |
LAWSON, ORVAL PERCY (J/94370) age: 27 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK120 'X' of No 14 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping strike off the coasts of France and Spain. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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07-May |
DELL, FREDERICK JOHN (151603) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK120 'X' of No 14 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping strike off the coasts of France and Spain. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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07-May |
SMITH, ARTHUR TREVOR (151054) age: 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK120 'X' of No 14 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping strike off the coasts of France and Spain. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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07-May |
RICE, WALTER WILLIAM (1212604) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK120 'X' of No 14 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping strike off the coasts of France and Spain. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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07-May |
ADDIS, ROBERT EDWIN (1316695) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK120 'X' of No 14 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping strike off the coasts of France and Spain. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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07-May |
McLENAGHAN, STEPHAN (1046514) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK120 'X' of No 14 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping strike off the coasts of France and Spain. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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07-May |
WEST, EDWARD THOMAS (1804024) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX909 of No 21 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Eynesbury in Bedfordshire. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
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07-May |
HOLE, WILLIAM GEORGE(115141) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX909 of No 21 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Eynesbury in Bedfordshire. He is buried in Charlton Horethorne (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
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07-May |
SINCLAIR-HILL, NIGEL (185146) age: 24 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was flying in Hurricane IIC, LD904 of No 28 Sqn, which dived into the ground in poor weather during an offensive patrol over the Kohima area. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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07-May |
McKELVIE, ROBERT (1368305) age: 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 33 Sqn and died in Kingseat Naval Hospital from acute appendicitis and peritonitis. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium. |
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07-May |
CARTER, JAMES WILSON (1369203) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ419 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mine laying sortie near Khalkis in Greece. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
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07-May |
BLACKLOCK, THOMAS (1345914) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ419 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mine laying sortie near Khalkis in Greece. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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07-May |
MAIDMENT, EDWARD FRANK (1388550) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ419 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mine laying sortie near Khalkis in Greece. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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07-May |
McKENZIE, KENNETH (1340923) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ419 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mine laying sortie near Khalkis in Greece. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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07-May |
McVITTIE, THOMAS ELLIOTT (1366722) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ419 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mine laying sortie near Khalkis in Greece. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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07-May |
WRIGHT, ALLAN LYAL FRENCH (415400) age: 22 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, HZ419 'Q' of No 38 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mine laying sortie near Khalkis in Greece. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
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07-May |
SAUERWALD, RAYMOND GEORGE(417421) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP128 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 during a raid to Bucharest. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
SYMONDS, HAROLD ERNEST (1832193) age: 38 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 90 Sqn, and died in the RAF hospital Ely where he died of a fractured skull and cerebral contusion sustained in a fall from a moving RAF lorry at RAF Tuddenham. He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery. |
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07-May |
VAUGHAN, GEORGE SAMUEL (2210449) age: 39 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA525 'Q' of No 150 Sqn, which crashed at Comana during an operation to the marshalling yards at Bucharest probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
WALKER, CLIFFORD (1622662) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA525 'Q' of No 150 Sqn, which crashed at Comana during an operation to the marshalling yards at Bucharest probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
COX, LEONARD WILLIAM (1319714) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA525 'Q' of No 150 Sqn, which crashed at Comana during an operation to the marshalling yards at Bucharest probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
CLARK, STANLEY (549834) age: 27 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA525 'Q' of No 150 Sqn, which crashed at Comana during an operation to the marshalling yards at Bucharest probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
SCOTT, ROBERT PETER (1399813) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA525 'Q' of No 150 Sqn, which crashed at Comana during an operation to the marshalling yards at Bucharest probably having been shot down by a night fighter. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
WARREN, EARLE FREEMAN (J/17093) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND449 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which came down at le Fidelaire during a raid against railway targets at Mantes-la-Jolie. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
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07-May |
FOSTER, JOHN DOUGLAS (143467) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND449 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which came down at le Fidelaire during a raid against railway targets at Mantes-la-Jolie. He is buried in Le Fidelaire Communal Cemetery |
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07-May |
CHURCHILL, HENRY DIXIE(124782) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND449 GT-M of No 156 Sqn, which came down at le Fidelaire during a raid against railway targets at Mantes-la-Jolie. He is buried in Le Fidelaire Communal Cemetery |
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07-May |
CLERMONT, JUSTIN GERARD (J/14545) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR257 of No 175 Sqn, which crashed near Ainsworth in Hampshire following an engine fire in flight. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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07-May |
BEANLANDS, ALEC (1425883) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying Beaufighter VIC, EL519 of No 177 Sqn, which was hit by ground fire. Unfortnately the aircraft crashed and burst into flames whilst a landing was being attempted by the navigator and he didn't survive. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
VELZIAN, JAMES ROBERT (1572935) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV841 'H' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter at Belciug during a raid to Bucharest.. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
TUCKER, HAROLD JOHN (1803509) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV841 'H' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter at Belciug during a raid to Bucharest.. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
LANGLEY, HENRY SYDNEY (1577081) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV841 'H' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter at Belciug during a raid to Bucharest.. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
MOLYNEUX, WILLIAM ARTHUR (658420) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV841 'H' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter at Belciug during a raid to Bucharest.. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
RHODES, CECIL GEORGE(1167735) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV841 'H' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter at Belciug during a raid to Bucharest.. He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
McKELLAR, DAVID ALASTAIR (152661) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 21 Apr 1944, whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV975 of No 180 Sqn, which crashed at Westwoods Farm, Great Ryburgh. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery. |
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07-May |
HALL, WARREN DOUGLASS (J/86784) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was captured whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, NE539 'Z' of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation to the Lashio-Bhamo area but was executed in Japanese captivity. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
McMURRAY, WILLIAM ROBERT BRUCE(121318) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MA398 of No 241 Sqn, which collided with his wingman in JF582 whilst landing at Trigno on their return from a 'Jim Crow' patrol. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
BACHE, K () age: |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK182 of No 331 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Moorsele airfield during Ramrod 843. |
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07-May |
McCORMACK, CLAUDE CYRIL (421282) age: 22 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
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07-May |
PEDLAR, WILLIAM HENRY (J/22243) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
PORTERFIELD, WILBERT ANDREW (J/23150) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
SMITH, JAMES (J/23646) age: Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
BANKS, ROBERT EDWARD (J/4418) age: 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
CLEMENTS, JOHN FREDERICK (577401) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
BAKER, WILLIAM ALBERT (1334782) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
VAUGHAN, DONALD WENTWORTH (R/141325) age: 21 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV848 'M' of No 354 Sqn, which failed to return from a practice patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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07-May |
CORBETT, WILLIAM JAMES (400527) age: 24 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ923 'W' of No 357 Sqn, which force landed near Burdwan on its return from a long range special duties mission. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery |
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07-May |
SPENCER, JAMES DUFFIELD (J/90593) age: 25 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ923 'W' of No 357 Sqn, which force landed near Burdwan on its return from a long range special duties mission. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery |
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07-May |
HINSCLIFFE, ALFRED (J/22411) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND617 LQ-B of No 405 Sqn, which exploded over the target area during a raid to Mantes-la-Jolie. He is buried in Mantes-Gassicourt Communal Cemetery |
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07-May |
POTHIER, BOURNEUF FREEMAN (J/91133) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND617 LQ-B of No 405 Sqn, which exploded over the target area during a raid to Mantes-la-Jolie. He is buried in Mantes-Gassicourt Communal Cemetery |
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07-May |
MITCHELL, JOHN MAXFIELD (J/18424) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND617 LQ-B of No 405 Sqn, which exploded over the target area during a raid to Mantes-la-Jolie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-May |
SQUIRES, ROBERT LESLIE(171911) age: 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND617 LQ-B of No 405 Sqn, which exploded over the target area during a raid to Mantes-la-Jolie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-May |
BORROWES, ROBERT DEAN (J/19536) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND617 LQ-B of No 405 Sqn, which exploded over the target area during a raid to Mantes-la-Jolie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-May |
SPEARMAN, GORDON DOUGLAS (J/86564) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND617 LQ-B of No 405 Sqn, which exploded over the target area during a raid to Mantes-la-Jolie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-May |
MONTGOMERY, RALPH JOSEPH (R/131045) age: Unknown RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND617 LQ-B of No 405 Sqn, which exploded over the target area during a raid to Mantes-la-Jolie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-May |
SHEARER, JAMES MAXWELL (415721) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND783 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down during a raid on an ammunition dump at Aubigne. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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07-May |
JACKSON, ARTHUR REGINALD (429953) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND783 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down during a raid on an ammunition dump at Aubigne. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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07-May |
McLEOD, JOHN WILBERT (418296) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND783 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down during a raid on an ammunition dump at Aubigne. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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07-May |
FOX, CHARLES VICTOR (1202748) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND783 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down during a raid on an ammunition dump at Aubigne. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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07-May |
DREW, CORBETT NORMAN GEORGE(912475) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND783 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down during a raid on an ammunition dump at Aubigne. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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07-May |
BILTOFT, ARTHUR HENRY (414192) age: 25 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND783 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down during a raid on an ammunition dump at Aubigne. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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07-May |
HOGG, THOMAS LESLIE(42310) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV DZ422 AZ-D of No 627 Sqn, which crashed near the bomb dump at Woodhall Spa whilst attempting a single engined landing. He is buried in Kirk Onchan (St Peter) Churchyard |
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07-May |
WOODHOUSE, RONALD (46300) age: 30 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV DZ422 AZ-D of No 627 Sqn, which crashed near the bomb dump at Woodhall Spa whilst attempting a single engined landing. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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07-May |
GILCHRIST, JOHN ALBERT (1552024) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2735 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from injuries sustained in an off duty accident at Scottow when his bicycle came into collision with a motor car. He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery. |
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07-May |
HANNIGAN, ROBERT JOHN (1348881) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 232 AMES, and was accidently asphyxiated at Portici. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
KLIPPEL, JOHN OWEN (412149) age: 22 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB220 of No 45 Group, which failed to arrive in Iceland on a ferry flight to the UK. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-May |
WOOD, GEORGE HENRY (47630) age: 29 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB220 of No 45 Group, which failed to arrive in Iceland on a ferry flight to the UK. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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07-May |
POWELL, WILLIAM JOHN (106604) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RIMU, and died in No 5 RAF General Hospital of acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
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07-May |
CLEWES, ROBERT BOLAM (1596320) age: 20 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 70 ITW and was killed whilst off duty when he stepped on a land mine near Bridlington. He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery. |
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07-May |
PERRY, SAMUEL FREDERICK (913350) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 39 MU when he was found hanging from a pipe in the public lavatory near the Swan and Sugar Loaf public house in South Croydon, having committed suicide. He was buried in/or cremated at West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium. |
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07-May |
HORWOOD, FREDERICK ALFRED (1873278) age: 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Little Snoring and was killed in an accident on the airfield when he fell off a tractor he was driving whilst on duty. He is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery. |
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07-May |
DIMBLEBY, RALPH RONALD (620491) age: 24 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Lasham and died in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford from tetanus. He is buried in Ordsall (All Hallows) Churchyard. |
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07-May |
STRICKLAND, JEAN (2110240) age: 21 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving as an U/T Flight Mechanic at RAF Honiley and died in the Meathorp Sanatorium, Grange over Sands, from tuberculosis. She is buried in Heversham (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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