Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
14-May |
COLMORE, DAVID MARTIN (107982) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LB549 of No 11 Sqn, which failed to return from a night 'Rhubarb'. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
14-May |
JOLLY, JAMES FRANCIS HORNBY (137431) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA200 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie over the Aegean. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-May |
ROSCOE, ARTHUR (146885) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA200 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie over the Aegean. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-May |
DUNTHORN, CECIL BLANCHARD (1534420) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA200 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie over the Aegean. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-May |
BAMFORD, JOEL THOMAS (1673006) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA200 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie over the Aegean. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-May |
BEAGLE, CHARLES (1800911) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA200 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie over the Aegean. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-May |
BROUGH, LEONARD (1684216) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA200 of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie over the Aegean. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-May |
HASLAM, PETER CAMPBELL (997094) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH991 of No 213 Sqn, which failed to return from a scramble. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
14-May |
REES, TOM HUWS (152425) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS855 (?) of No 418 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Luxeuil during a Day Ranger. He is buried in St Germain Communal Cemetery |
14-May |
HARPER, WILLARD JAMES (C/5584) age: 21 RCAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS855 (?) of No 418 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Luxeuil during a Day Ranger. He is buried in St Germain Communal Cemetery |
14-May |
THOMAS, ROBERT (J/86485) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in was killed in a fall from a window in the Griffin Hotel in Leeds. of No 433 Sqn, which. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-May |
LOWCOCK, CHARLES HARRY (151519) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ432 'B' of No 489 Sqn, which dived into the sea after attacking a minesweeper off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-May |
PETTITT, IVAN ALFRED (415780) age: Unknown RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ432 'B' of No 489 Sqn, which dived into the sea after attacking a minesweeper off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-May |
NICHOL, WALTER (WALLY) (160635) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, EM473 of No 567 Sqn, which ditched of Whitstable following an engine failure. He is buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery. |
14-May |
KNIGHT, HAROLD (1323380) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, EM473 of No 567 Sqn, which ditched of Whitstable following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-May |
SETTLE, WILLIAM (1359340) age: 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2769 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from injuries he sustained the previous night after becoming involved in a quarrel in a pub. He is buried in Haigh (St David) Churchyard. |
14-May |
KENNY, WILLIAM (102235) age: 43 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving as an Equipment Officer with No 159 MU, and was killed in a flying accident, but no details of the aircraft are known at present. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
14-May |
EVES, KENNETH (1684970) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson, 11588 of No 2 ANS, which crashed in the Atlantic after running out of fuel during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sherwood Cemetery |
14-May |
MATHERS, WILLIAM JOHN STRACHAN (576508) age: 21 RAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson, 11600 of No 2 ANS, which crashed in the Atlantic after running out of fuel during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in St John's (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery |
14-May |
DUNCAN, FRANK (1570422) age: 20 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson, 11600 of No 2 ANS, which crashed in the Atlantic after running out of fuel during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in St John's (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery |
14-May |
FOWLER, JAMES CECIL (1119622) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Cornell II, 14396 of No 32 EFTS, crashed during unauthorised low level aerobatics near Sundre, Alberta. He is buried in Innisfail Cemetery, Alberta. |
14-May |
WROBLEWSKI, Jan Wladyslaw(P.1583) age: 24 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 45 Group and died from natural causes in Montreal, Canada. He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery |
14-May |
GISLING, Waclaw(P.0269) age: 38 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving at P.S.P. Stacja Zborna Oficerow and was found dead in a bed in London with a bullet wound to the head, having committed suicide. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
14-May |
NALL, RUEBEN (748818) age: 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Tuddenham and died in the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds from carcinoma of the colon. He was buried in/or cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium. |
14-May |
HOLDEN, ROGER (1697354) age: 44 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 93 MU and died from a perforated ulcer, his death being registered in Clitheroe. He is buried in Pleasington Priory (SS Mary and John the Baptist) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
14-May |
RICHARDSON, THOMAS WILLIAM (1123683) age: 38 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 21 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Evesham from a perforated gastric ulcer. He is buried in Beverley (Queensgate) Cemetery. |
14-May |
BLANKS, DENNIS WILLIAM (640849) age: 22 RAF |
AC1 |
He had been medically discharged from the RAF when he died at 35 Tootal Road, Salford from cardiac failure and pneumonia. He is buried in Yardley (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
14-May |
HUDSTON, MAURICE GREGORY (1540155) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, DG284 of No 1667 HCU, which force landed on Wedge Hall Moor, near Thorne following an engine failure. He is buried in Cudworth (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
15-May |
BOND, DERYCK HUNTER (J/86529) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW335 of No 13 Sqn, which crashed onto a beach near Termoli after hitting the sea. He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery |
15-May |
MOTHERWELL, DAVID (1437121) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM575 of No 96 Sqn, which crashed during a night flying test. He is buried in Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery. |
15-May |
WARREN, ROBERT DOUGLAS (147941) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM575 of No 96 Sqn, which crashed during a night flying test. He is buried in Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery. |
15-May |
CROSBIE, WILLIAM FRANCIS (175953) age: 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA351 'W' of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Avisto Viaduct. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
15-May |
HOLTON, KENNETH JOHN (1334695) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA351 'W' of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Avisto Viaduct. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
15-May |
GAUNT, GEOFFREY BERNARD (1517309) age: 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA351 'W' of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Avisto Viaduct. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
15-May |
YOUNG, ROBERT GORDON (113390) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA351 'W' of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Avisto Viaduct. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
15-May |
TAYLOR, CYRIL JAMES DFM(129215) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA351 'W' of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Avisto Viaduct. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
15-May |
FINNIE, JOHN MANSON (J/21882) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK785 of No 253 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after being hit by flak whilst strafing a fuel dump in Yugoslavia. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
15-May |
EDGAR, JOHN ANTHONY (149117) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK501 of No 264 Sqn, which he abandoned after it was hit by debris from a Ju 188 it attacked during a patrol near Alton in Hampshire, but he did not survive. He is buried in Leadgate (St Ives) Churchyard |
15-May |
PRVONIC, ANTONIN (788090) age: 29 RAFVR |
WO |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK608 of No 312 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft whilst landing at Manston. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
15-Apr |
EID, ANDRE EMIL(1383977) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG258 of No 601 Sqn, which was lost during a test flight. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery Belgian Airmen's Field of Honour. |
15-May |
HOPKIN, LESLIE ELWYN (1412309) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE607 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Paros airfield. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
15-May |
RHODES, JOHN CHARLES (1323234) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ404 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Paros airfield. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
15-May |
PADDISON, JAMES EDWARD (1387193) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ404 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Paros airfield. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
15-May |
HARMAN, ERIC GEOFFREY (176887) age: 29 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE607 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on Paros airfield. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
15-May |
PHILLIPS, ALFRED ARTHUR (1583796) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB595 UM-B2 of No 626 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on 15/16 Feb 1944 and died from his wounds in captivity. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-May |
NASH, PETER ALBERT (172182) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 630 Sqn, and having just landed from an air test, he and his crew decided to return from the dispersal in a private car. Riding on the outside, he fell from the car when it swerved to avoid a bomb trolley and later died in the SSQ. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
15-May |
BURTON, WALLACE BRUCE(437212) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE958 'T' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed near Cheveley in Cambridgeshire en-route to Tuddenham having encountered severe icing conditions. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
15-May |
HUGHES, GORDON JOHN HENRY (173818) age: 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE958 'T' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed near Cheveley in Cambridgeshire en-route to Tuddenham having encountered severe icing conditions. He is buried in Whitchurch (St Mary) Churchyard, Glamorganshire |
15-May |
HARRISON, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (1490466) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX774 of No 3 ADU, which flew into high ground during a ferry flight to Blida in bad weather. He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery. |
15-May |
KOS, Mieczyslaw(P.704007) age: 25 PAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8267 of No 61 OTU, which crashed at Bradley near Wrexham in Wales during a training flight. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery |
15-May |
JOHNSON, KENNETH SCOTT (J/17450) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE739 'H' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at Thresby Park near Ollerton on its return from a Nickel operation to Rennes after running out of fuel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
15-May |
OLIPHANT, GEORGE SCOTT (J/36316) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE739 'H' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at Thresby Park near Ollerton on its return from a Nickel operation to Rennes after running out of fuel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
15-May |
LANOUETTE, JOSEPH ANDRE(R/168038) age: 31 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE739 'H' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at Thresby Park near Ollerton on its return from a Nickel operation to Rennes after running out of fuel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
15-May |
McLELLAN, GORDON KEITH (R/200655) age: 33 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE739 'H' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at Thresby Park near Ollerton on its return from a Nickel operation to Rennes after running out of fuel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
15-May |
TASS, JACK (R/106362) age: 29 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE739 'H' of No 82 OTU, which crashed at Thresby Park near Ollerton on its return from a Nickel operation to Rennes after running out of fuel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
15-May |
MAIR, WILLIAM (1342809) age: 30 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Chigwell and was killed when the London-Glasgow train derailed at Gretna Junction. He is buried in Bothwell (Bellshill) Cemetery. |
15-May |
PARTRIDGE, NORMAN (1135666) age: 36 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 3 GTS and died in Cheltenham General Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident involving a Jeep driven by a US Army corporal. He is buried in Walkley (St Mary) Church Cemetery. |
15-May |
DICKSON, ANNIE(485781) age: 21 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving at RAF Grangemouth but died suddenly at Grange School WAAF Hostel from a cerebral haemorrhage and respiratory failure. She is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
16-May |
HEANEY, JACK (1187891) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8294 'O' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a night interdiction sortie, possibly having been shot down by flak near Ceprano. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery. |
16-May |
COLE, ERIC JAMES (130281) age: 34 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8294 'O' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a night interdiction sortie, possibly having been shot down by flak near Ceprano. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery. |
16-May |
URICH, GEORGE DAVE(132304) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8294 'O' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a night interdiction sortie, possibly having been shot down by flak near Ceprano. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery. |
16-May |
SEYMOUR, LAWRENCE ALFRED DFC(402208) age: 30 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8294 'O' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a night interdiction sortie, possibly having been shot down by flak near Ceprano. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery. |
16-May |
COLEMAN, DONALD LANCELOT (572462) age: 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving as a Fitter II with No 53 Sqn and died from injuries sustained the previous day when he was thrown from a tractor at St Eval. He is buried in Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard Extension |
16-May |
MITCHELL, KENNETH WALTER (172974) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL963 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which came down off the island of Avernako during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Aastrup Churchyard |
16-May |
TAPP, RALPH AUBREY (1392978) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL963 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which came down off the island of Avernako during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Avernako Churchyard |
16-May |
HOWELLS, DAVID (1102739) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL963 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which came down off the island of Avernako during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Drejo Cemetery |
16-May |
KELLY, WILLIAM (1553988) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL963 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which came down off the island of Avernako during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Faaborg New Cemetery |
16-May |
BISH, CLAUDE FREDERICK (1333658) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL963 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which came down off the island of Avernako during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
WRIGHT, THOMAS KITCHENER (170619) age: 32 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL963 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which came down off the island of Avernako during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
PEGRUM, DOUGLAS FRANK (1800767) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL963 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which came down off the island of Avernako during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
ADAMS, KENNETH WILLIAM (1575629) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ373 'P' of No 114 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Marcianise the previous day. He is buried in Caserta War Cemetery. |
16-May |
WATKINS, JOHN PETER (150388) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ656 TW-J of No 141 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during an AI exercise off Cromer. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
PANTRY, THOMAS (1154981) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ726 TW-Z of No 141 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during an AI exercise off Cromer. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
LENDRUM, DENIS CHARLES (133436) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE579 of No 252 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak during an attack on landing craft near Nisiros. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-May |
ROOKE, DONALD CLAUDE(151185) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE579 of No 252 Sqn, which crashed after being hit by flak during an attack on landing craft near Nisiros. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
16-May |
MARSZALEK, Zbigniew Jozef (P.2069) age: 24 PAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EE625 of No 303 Sqn, which crashed at Funnels Farm, Nutley, Sussex following an engine fire. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
16-May |
DAY, FRANK (1503804) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS855 (?) of No 418 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Sweden during a Ranger sortie. He is buried in Malmo Eastern Municipal Cemetery |
16-May |
ALSOP, NORMAN FREDERICK (R/143477) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X KB701 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which came down on Helmsley Moor on the North Yorkshire Moors during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-May |
JONES, GWILYN TEIFI (1709001) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X KB701 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which came down on Helmsley Moor on the North Yorkshire Moors during a training flight. He is buried in Glynarthen Congregational Chapelyard |
16-May |
McMASTER, JAMES GORDON (J/19923) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X KB701 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which came down on Helmsley Moor on the North Yorkshire Moors during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-May |
PARSONS, ERNEST MOIR (J/92330) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X KB701 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which came down on Helmsley Moor on the North Yorkshire Moors during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-May |
MILNE, FRANK ALEXANDER (R/199345) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X KB701 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which came down on Helmsley Moor on the North Yorkshire Moors during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-May |
GRICE, HUBERT GORDON (R/153252) age: 20 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X KB701 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which came down on Helmsley Moor on the North Yorkshire Moors during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
16-May |
ASHCROFT, CHARLES (151325) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
ABRAMSON, MARK LESLIE(J/15627) age: 30 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
PRESLAND, ERNEST JAMES (158971) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
HUDSON, BENJAMIN JOHNSON (1126973) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
LEATHAM, ROBERT EDWARD (2209059) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
SLADE, ALBERT EDWARD (173160) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
KNAPP, ALAN WILFRED (1604544) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
WRIGHT, ARTHUR GEORGE(1439962) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME576 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gamtofte during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery |
16-May |
STOTHARD, THOMAS KENNETH (150018) age: 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JL320 of No 615 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Jorhat. He is buried in Digboi War Cemetery. |
16-May |
DIX, ALBERT LLEWELLYN (1892030) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL894 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
16-May |
MERRALL, WILLIAM ROBERT (J/23905) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL894 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
McDONOUGH, FREDERICK NOEL (38449) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL894 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
LAWSON, HARRY RICHARD (R/170867) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL894 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
BEADLE, ROBERT EUGENE(172304) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL894 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
POTTER, JAMES (1676178) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL894 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
WILKINSON, EDWARD (1029028) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL894 CF-T of No 625 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a Gardening sortie over Kiel Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
LEAVER, KEITH BERTRAM (158015) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP191 of No 628 Sqn, which overturned on landing at Redhills Lake after a float dug in. He is buried in Madras (St Mary's) Cemetery, Chennai |
16-May |
GARDINER, CLAUDE FREDERICK (628340) age: 23 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP191 of No 628 Sqn, which overturned on landing at Redhills Lake after a float dug in. He is buried in Madras (St Mary's) Cemetery, Chennai |
16-May |
WALSH, FREDERICK (129485) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP191 of No 628 Sqn, which overturned on landing at Redhills Lake after a float dug in. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
16-May |
LEVACK, ROBERT BRANDER (128636) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP191 of No 628 Sqn, which overturned on landing at Redhills Lake after a float dug in. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
16-May |
MURRAY, THOMAS (1394005) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP191 of No 628 Sqn, which overturned on landing at Redhills Lake after a float dug in. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
16-May |
MORRIE, JOHN BERTRAM DAVIDSON (656087) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
Neither the unit on which he was serving nor the circumstances of his death have yet been ascertained. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery |
16-May |
DALY, HENRY (1681855) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X LP155 -K of No 12 OTU, which was probably lost in the sea during a Nickel operation to Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
JAMES, KENNETH THOMAS (1818259) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X LP155 -K of No 12 OTU, which was probably lost in the sea during a Nickel operation to Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
MOYLE, RICHARD HENRY (2219023) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X LP155 -K of No 12 OTU, which was probably lost in the sea during a Nickel operation to Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
WALTERS, NORMAN (1595388) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X LP155 -K of No 12 OTU, which was probably lost in the sea during a Nickel operation to Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
RUSHTON, NICHOLAS CLAYTON (R/178903) age: 41 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X LP155 -K of No 12 OTU, which was probably lost in the sea during a Nickel operation to Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
COLDWELL-HORSFALL, GEORGE DAVID (127257) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP155 of No 12 OTU, which was probably lost in the sea during a Nickel operation to Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
16-May |
MALCHAIR, GILBERT ALBERT EUGENE(132969) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL457 of No 132 OTU, which crashed near Threestoneburn House, south of Wooler, Northumberland whilst on a night navigation exercise. He is buried in The Maidenhead Register |
16-May |
CLOSON, ROGER HENRI LUCIEN (1424811) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL457 of No 132 OTU, which crashed near Threestoneburn House, south of Wooler, Northumberland whilst on a night navigation exercise. He is buried in The Maidenhead Register |
16-May |
SMITH, JAMES (1388428) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 142 RSU and was killed whilst flying Hurricane, LB726 of No 21 Ferry Control, which crashed in a forced landing on a ferry flight at Ramgarh after it spun in on the approach. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
16-May |
CZAPLICKI, Zbigniew(P.704863) age: 22 PAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DK857 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which spun into the ground out of cloud at Long Sutton during a training flight. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
16-May |
BARTLETT, RALPH WILLIAM (J/35539) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF519 of No 26 OTU, which fell out of control and crashed near Llanrwst whilst descending through cloud during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
16-May |
BIDWELL, DONALD DAVID GEORGE(J/35094) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF519 of No 26 OTU, which fell out of control and crashed near Llanrwst whilst descending through cloud during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
16-May |
TILTON, ARTHUR ANDREW (J/29095) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF519 of No 26 OTU, which fell out of control and crashed near Llanrwst whilst descending through cloud during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
16-May |
HARE, ROY WALTER (R/217303) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF519 of No 26 OTU, which fell out of control and crashed near Llanrwst whilst descending through cloud during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
16-May |
INGLESON, HARRY WILLIAM (R/207365) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF519 of No 26 OTU, which fell out of control and crashed near Llanrwst whilst descending through cloud during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
16-May |
SUTCLIFFE, DONALD (1623937) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF519 of No 26 OTU, which fell out of control and crashed near Llanrwst whilst descending through cloud during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery |
16-May |
WHITEHURST, DOUGLAS ARTHUR (421779) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE718 of No 3 RFU, which crashed after hitting a tree at Hinganaon. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery |
16-May |
WILDE, PHILLIP ANTHONY (1580604) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE718 of No 3 RFU, which crashed after hitting a tree at Hinganaon. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery |
16-May |
STEPHENSON, ERIC THOMAS (637887) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 76 OTU and was killed in an aircraft accident near Aqir, Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
16-May |
PULLAN, HAROLD (152542) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 76 OTU and was killed in an aircraft accident near Aqir, Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
16-May |
PETTIT, JOHN RICHARD (1809850) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 76 OTU and was killed in an aircraft accident near Aqir, Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
16-May |
HUNTER, WILLIAM JARDINE(1341579) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 76 OTU and was killed in an aircraft accident near Aqir, Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
16-May |
GOWER, WILLIAM (1262912) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at ITW, Bulawayo (Hillside Camp), where he died from general malaria. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
16-May |
SZENES, HANNAH (Anna/Chana) (2992382) age: Unknown WAAF |
ACW2 |
A Hungarian Jew she was recruited by the Special Operations Executive and was parachuted into Yugoslavia to help save Hungarian Jews being transported to Auschwitz. However, she was arrested as she attempted to cross the border into Hungary and despite being tortured failed to reveal details of her mission and was executed. She is buried in Jerusalem Mount Hertzel Cemetery |
16-May |
FINNIGAN, BRIAN BERNARD MELROSE(1803168) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving in the 16 OTU and was killed when he walked into the revolving propeller of Wellington III, BK454 whilst he was inspecting the bomb racks prior to taking off on a training exercise. He is buried in Middleton Stoney (All Saints) Churchyard. |
16-May |
SMITH, WILLIAM JAMES (965814) age: 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Wick and died at the New Manse, Bower, Wick from Lymph adenoma, from which he had been suffering for two years. He is buried in Bower Old Churchyard. |
16-May |
MORRICE, JOHN BERTRAM DAVIDSON (656087) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 3 Base Personnel Depot and died in No 70 General Hospital, Naples from stab wounds. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
17-May |
SMITH, ERIC JAMES (1259089) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW308 'Z' of No 55 Sqn, which crashed on take off from San Severo at night. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
17-May |
TURNAGE, GEORGE ALBERT (134582) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW308 'Z' of No 55 Sqn, which crashed on take off from San Severo at night. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
17-May |
HOLDER, JOHN MAURICE BEM(133752) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW308 'Z' of No 55 Sqn, which crashed on take off from San Severo at night. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
17-May |
GLEGHORN, ARTHUR (1107056) age: 32 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW308 'Z' of No 55 Sqn, which crashed on take off from San Severo at night. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
17-May |
BARRETT, RICHARD (391324) age: 24 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX993 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Aalborg during a Ranger. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery |
17-May |
CARTER, VICTOR CHARLES (55210) age: 24 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK736 of No 138 Sqn, which crash landed at Great Barford in Bedfordshire following an engine fire during a training sortie. He is buried in Broughton (St Mary) Churchyard, Flintshire |
17-May |
WARD, JOHN DUNCAN (408177) age: 25 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 451 Sqn and died from wounds sustained on 12 May when enemy bombers attacked Poretta airfield. He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery. |
17-May |
KNIGHT, BERNARD ELLIS (126681) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI ML988 8K- of No 571 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington at Girton when the bomb doors opened at it prepared to land on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
17-May |
BALDWIN, ALEXANDER JAMES (130729) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI ML988 8K- of No 571 Sqn, which crashed near Oakington at Girton when the bomb doors opened at it prepared to land on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery |
17-May |
GLEW, NORMAN VIPAN (107955) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, KX929 of No 1435 Sqn, which collided with a Hurricane during a mock dogfight over Brindisi. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
17-May |
MORLEY, PERCY JOHN (1228133) age: 37 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2703 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed at Five Oaks Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex when he was crushed underneath the van in which he was travelling after overturned due to skidding. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
17-May |
PYNE, REGINALD DFC() age: 45 RAF |
A/Cdre |
He was serving as SASO, No 10 Group when he was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9118 of No 10 Group Communications Flight, which crashed near Dartmouth after colliding with a barrage balloon cable. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
17-May |
CASS, DOUGLAS ARTHUR (161396) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, JN284 of No 10 OTU, which dived vertically into the ground after climbing steeply on take off for a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground |
17-May |
ENGLAND, WILLIAM HENRY (R/177892) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
17-May |
WOLOWIEC, JOSEPH MICHAEL (R/167285) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
17-May |
MURRAY, FREDERIC GRAHAM (J/86896) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
17-May |
HUPPE, ALLAN WILFRED (R/210041) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
17-May |
COE, CYRIL RUPERT (1409939) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Dover (St James's) Cemetery |
17-May |
HOFFIE, WILLIAM (1822830) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery |
17-May |
HEBBES, ARTHUR PERCY (1449642) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery |
17-May |
BINGHAM, NORMAN (1684683) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Hull Western Cemetery |
17-May |
FOSTER, KENNETH (1593330) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE956 of No 1661 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed near Rothwell in Northamptonshire due to severe icing during a nigh navigation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
17-May |
BOOTLAND, JOHN THOMAS (1110093) age: 32 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, LZ647 of No 223 Grp, which spun into the ground shortly after taking off from Peshawar. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery |
17-May |
MacKINNON, JOHN (1558215) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, LZ647 of No 223 Grp, which spun into the ground shortly after taking off from Peshawar. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery |
17-May |
MILNE, HAROLD GREGOR (400814) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor III, LZ647 of No 223 Grp, which spun into the ground shortly after taking off from Peshawar. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery |
17-May |
SMITH, DONALD WILLIAM (1837100) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in Berkeley Cemetery |
17-May |
MORAN, HUBERT (160760) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in Blackburn (Pleasington) Cemetery |
17-May |
WHITE, JOHN JOSEPH (153233) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in Bootle Cemetery |
17-May |
WHITCHER, HERMANUS ABRANCE(328523V) age: 28 SAAF |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
17-May |
LIDDLE, NORMAN (153931) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery |
17-May |
MAYHEW, FREDERICK ETHELBERT WILLIAM (171740) age: 31 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in Hailsham Cemetery |
17-May |
LANCE, ADRIAN CHARLES EDWARD (149692) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in High Wycombe Cemetery |
17-May |
LUXFORD, FREDERICK JESS(1893984) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF314 of No 29 OTU, which emerged from cloud in a steep dive and crashed at Mendham in Suffolk during a navigation training flight. He is buried in West Lavington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard |
17-May |
CLARK, JOHN WEMYSS (J/86974) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder II, FB509 of No 3 ADU, which crashed near Catania following an engine fire. He is buried in Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily |
17-May |
MARSH, ALLAN HENRY (404644) age: 24 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder II, FB509 of No 3 ADU, which crashed near Catania following an engine fire. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
17-May |
HARDIE, ROSS (902422) age: 27 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder II, FB509 of No 3 ADU, which crashed near Catania following an engine fire. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
17-May |
TURNER, EDMUND (1561888) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 38 PTC, and died from injuries sustained in an accident on 15 May 1944. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
17-May |
HILL, STANLEY GEORGE(433122) age: 19 RAAF |
Sgt |
He was serving at No 4 (C) OTU and died from injuries sustained when he was shot whilst unloading and cleaning the guns in the rear turret after an air firing exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
17-May |
CLAYPOLE, JOHN (1783112) age: 21 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 6 P & SU, and was killed at Pastena when his bicycle skidded and he was run over by an oncoming vehicle He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
17-May |
WILLIAMS, DOUGLAS HAIG (1149048) age: 26 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 137 Wing and died in Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot from injuries sustained in a off duty road accident near the Ely Hotel close to Hartfordbridge airfield on the Camberley to Basingstoke road. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
17-May |
HOWORTH, GERALD STOTT (161967) age: 40 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Malvern and died in the RAF Hospital, Hereford from broncho-pneumonia secondary to poliomyelitis. He is buried in Worcester (Astwood) Cemetery. |
17-May |
MARSHALL, LEONARD (1895815) age: 36 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 ACRC and died in the Royal Berks Hospital, Reading, from acute appendicitis. He is buried in Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery. |
17-May |
O'GORMAN, LAWRENCE PATRICK (1904537) age: 18 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Recruits Centre and died in RAF Padgate Station Hospital from meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
17-May |
SIGGINS, WILLIAM HENRY (350844) age: 43 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Cosford and died from broncho pneumonia in the RAF Hospital at Cosford. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
17-May |
CRAMPTON, DOROTHY LILIAN (2030737) age: 26 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving as a R/T Operator with No 51 OTU and died in Park Prewitt Hospital, Basingstoke from a pelvic carcinoma. She is buried in Hampstead Cemetery. |
18-May |
CHAMBERS, KENNETH ERIC (147104) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM442 of No 108 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Catania during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily. |
18-May |
WARD, DERRICK RHONDA (1338531) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM442 of No 108 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Catania during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily. |
18-May |
DRINKWATER, THOMAS HENRY DESMOND (47841) age: Unknown RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ164 of No 122 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Tours during a Ranger to the Tours-Nantes area. He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery |
18-May |
ADAMEK, Mieczyslaw (P.2095) age: 25 PAF |
Flt Lt |
He was flying Spitfire IX, ML275 of No 317 Sqn, which was hit by flak over Fecamp. He abandoned off Beachy Head but was dead when he was picked up. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery |
18-May |
GOODWIN, WILLIAM GEOFFREY (953856) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG201 AF-C of No 607 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception over the Imphal area. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-May |
SMITH, DEREK SHIRLEY (1673879) age: 20 RAFVR |
? |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB200 ZU-A of No 1664 HCU, which came down out of control near Norton le Clay in North Yorkshire following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery |
18-May |
WILSON, WALTER RONALD (918960) age: 26 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 26 Advanced Flying Boat Base, and died in No 79 Indian Field Hospital from bacillary dysentery. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
18-May |
GANS-SCHILLER, MAX MEIR (769434) age: 19 RAF |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 42 SP, and died in No 61 General Hospital from burns and toxaemia, the burns having been sustained when a Case tractor caught fire as it was being refuelled when fuel splashed onto the exhaust manifold. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery. |
18-May |
RIVETT, PETER ERNEST (414084) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP511 of No 71 OTU, which collided with Spitfire, ES227 during a training flight. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
18-May |
LEE, ALBERT GEORGE(511713) age: 33 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving at RSP Jiwani, and died in the British General Hospital at Karachi from polio-encephalopathy. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
18-May |
CALDWELL, HILARY CHARLES (103013) age: 43 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst serving as the Assistant Air Attaché at Lisbon, whilst flying Percival Gull III, P5992 (ex G-AFVI), which crashed into high ground near Prat de Comte, Tarragona in Spain en-route from Madrid to Barcelona. He is buried in Madrid British Cemetery. |
18-May |
HANNAFORD, GEORGE(1200622) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Little Snoring and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from an intestinal obstruction caused by cancer of the colon. He is buried in Acton Cemetery. |
18-May |
WENHAM, LESLIE WILLIAM BADEN (842086) age: 41 AuxAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 71 MU and died in the EMS Hospital at Slough following an operation for acute appendicitis complicated by pneumonia. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
18-May |
CULLING, EDWARD JOHN (3001839) age: 18 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 70 ITW and died in Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from septicaemia and pneumonia. He is buried in Loddon (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
18-May |
WARNE, WILFRID CECIL (1883844) age: 31 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 11 Recruit Centre when he died in the RAF Hospital, Sleaford from Respiratory Failure & Encephalitis, possibly from primary vaccinations received 16 days earlier. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.. |
18-May |
DOUBLE, ROBERT LEONARD DFM (175954) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was flying in Whitley, LA924 of No 81 OTU as a navigation instructor and fell to his death when the front escape hatch collapsed whilst he was walking across it without his parachute. He is buried in Stowmarket Cemetery. |
19-May |
HART, GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK (1192149) age: 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 50 Sqn and was killed when two 1,000lb bombs, which were being transported from the bomb dump at Skellingthorpe exploded. He is buried in Skellingthorpe (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
19-May |
HODGKINSON, ROY (1403973) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 61 Sqn and was killed when two 1,000lb bombs, which were being transported from the bomb dump at Skellingthorpe exploded. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Longton) Cemetery. |
19-May |
RUSSELL, CECIL DOUGLAS (1256717) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX940 of No 122 Sqn, which collided with FZ168 of the same unit, during a withdrawal support sortie. He baled out but did not survive. He is buried in Ashtead (St Giles) Churchyard |
19-May |
CARTER, GEOFFREY (1513436) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ438 'J' of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-May |
DUNN, PETER WINGATE(41910) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ438 'J' of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-May |
WHITTAKER, WALLACE VICTOR (147755) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, MA862 of No 253 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Pupnat in Yugoslavia. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
19-May |
HOLLAND, ARTHUR ERNEST (1389437) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MM953 of No 266 Sqn, which crashed off the Isle of Wight after being hit by flak during an attack on a Noball (V-1) site at Cherbourg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-May |
SMITH, ROBERT HARRY (J/12867) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ480 of No 403 Sqn, which he abandoned off Dieppe during a sweep but did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-May |
FOWLOW, NORMAN RALPH (J/15095) age: 22 RCAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK834 of No 411 Sqn, which he abandoned near Neufchatel after his bomb was hit by flak and exploded, but he did not survive. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
19-May |
WRIGHT, JAMES ALAN SKIRROW (417145) age: 23 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ442 'P' of No 489 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on E-boats off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-May |
MACQUAKER, ROBERT (1579216) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ442 'P' of No 489 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on E-boats off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-May |
CAMERON, WILLIAM HUGH IAIN (142554) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, NE217 'Z' of No 489 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on E-boats off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-May |
WRIGHT, LAURIE AUBREY (151384) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, NE217 'Z' of No 489 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on E-boats off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-May |
LOVEGROVE, WILLIAM CHARLES ALEXANDER (912404) age: 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 540 Sqn, died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from injuries sustained on 12 May in a motorcycle accident on Oxford Road between Reading and Benson. He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery. |
19-May |
MOUNTAIN, FREDERICK (119468) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR370 'Y' of No 613 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel off Guernsey after a raid against a navigation beam station at Sortosville-en-Beaumont. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-May |
MUIR, ROBERT MICHAEL (108812) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR370 'Y' of No 613 Sqn, which ditched in the Channel off Guernsey after a raid against a navigation beam station at Sortosville-en-Beaumont. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-May |
FRANKS, ALBERT THOMAS (1388884) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF244 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with LJ880 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery |
19-May |
HAYNES, ARTHUR BRUCE(418112) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF244 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with LJ880 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
19-May |
COTTERELL, ROBERT MAX (1576675) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF244 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with LJ880 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
19-May |
POWELL, GWILYM (1457467) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF244 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with LJ880 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Coedpoeth Cemetery and Memorial Garden |
19-May |
TAYLOR, JAMES WALTER (1893532) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF244 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with LJ880 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in KINGSDOWN (St Edmund) Churchyard |
19-May |
JONES, GARMON PETER (1535816) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF244 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with LJ880 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Llanferres (St Berres) Churchyard |
19-May |
JENKINS, LLEWELLYN QUINLAN (168804) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ880 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with EF244 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
19-May |
FRANCIS, RICHARD OWEN (41392) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ880 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with EF244 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
19-May |
HILLS, KEITH ALEXANDER (J/12985) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ880 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with EF244 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
19-May |
FLACK, NORMAN HARRY (1813568) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ880 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with EF244 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery |
19-May |
HILL, ANTONY EDMUND (1388927) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ880 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with EF244 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery |
19-May |
KENNEDY, RICHARD (1516664) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ880 of No 620 Sqn, which collided with EF244 of the same unit and crashed near Kempsford as it was attempting to drop its tow rope at the end of a large glider towing exercise. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery |
19-May |
GILL, DONALD FREDERICK (645696) age: 23 RAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, 4660 (ex EM785) of No 4 AS (Benoni), which crashed shortly after take-off. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery |
19-May |
WILLIAMS, ALFRED JAMES (921209) age: 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA680 of No 1581 Flt, which crashed on the approach to Biagachi. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
19-May |
MERRILL, HARRY (129346) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, HB129 of No 32 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
19-May |
MACHELL, EDWARD BOUSFIELD (164428) age: 33 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, HB129 of No 32 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
19-May |
FRASER, ALEXANDER JOHN RAAF() age: RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, HB129 of No 32 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
19-May |
HUTCHINGS, HAROLD EDWIN (J/37936) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT846 of No 45 Grp, which came down in the sea off the Irish coast on a delivery flight. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery |
19-May |
WARES, Feliks Teofil(P.703726) age: 26 PAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4173 of No 61 OTU, which crashed on Prestatyn ranges after failing to pull out of dive. He is buried in Hawarden Cemetery |
19-May |
McKINNON, JOHN RONALD (R/62951) age: 24 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ662 of No 82 OTU, which crashed near Child's Ercall whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure on take-off from Peplow. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
19-May |
AMBLER, LESLIE GEORGE(1059304) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT846 of Prestwick, which came down in the sea off the Irish coast on a delivery flight. He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. |
19-May |
LANGFORD, FRANK (1692889) age: 20 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Huddersfield. He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery |
19-May |
GWILLIM, LESLIE PERCY (1658280) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 22 OTU and died in The Hospital, Stratford-on-Avon from injuries sustained the previous day in a collision between a private car and a US Army truck at Cranhill Corner on the Wesham to Stratford road. He is buried in Swindon (Radnor Street) Cemetery. |
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