24-May

DAVIS, MAURICE(542752V) age: 21 SAAF

Lt

24-May

DEELMAN, ARNOLD FREDERICK (123896V) age: 32 SAAF

Lt

24-May

BREWSTER, ARCHIBALD (975232) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

24-May

SAUNDERS, JOHN TREVOR (1620263) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

24-May

SIMPSON, PHILIP JOHN (1580258) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

24-May

ALLWRIGHT, PETER FRANCIS (429023) age: 20 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA506 'L' of No 70 Sqn, which collided with HE627 and crashed near Olevano during a raid on communication targets at Ferentino.  He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio

24-May

GAWITH, ARNOLD (422385) age: 24 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA506 'L' of No 70 Sqn, which collided with HE627 and crashed near Olevano during a raid on communication targets at Ferentino.  He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio

24-May

WAAKA, TIONGA (425007) age: 23 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA506 'L' of No 70 Sqn, which collided with HE627 and crashed near Olevano during a raid on communication targets at Ferentino.  He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio

24-May

GREENSLADE, CHARLES PETER (1605365) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA506 'L' of No 70 Sqn, which collided with HE627 and crashed near Olevano during a raid on communication targets at Ferentino.  He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio

24-May

HARDING, KENNETH BRUCE(1590964) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA506 'L' of No 70 Sqn, which collided with HE627 and crashed near Olevano during a raid on communication targets at Ferentino.  He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio

24-May

HODGE, FREDERICK THOMAS (413865) age: 24 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB802 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

BARBER, JOHN WILFRED (1331186) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB802 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

POWLS, FRANK (1452097) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB802 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

HENLEY, ERIC (1600806) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB802 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

LUNT, ARTHUR (1489551) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB802 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

STONE, EDWARD JALLAND (1576159) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB802 of No 172 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

FINLAYSON, STUART SCOTT (J/85036) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR311 'P' of No 175 Sqn, which was shot down near Le Havre during an escort sortie.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

24-May

COLES, HAROLD WILLIAM (136412) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN458 'N' of No 197 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Port de la Percee.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

VALLELY, EDWARD (177407) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR527 'M' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a radar site at Jabourg.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

24-May

FREEMAN, HAROLD (J/22448) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN410 'G' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a radar site at Jabourg.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

24-May

UNDERWOOD, HAROLD STANLEY LINCOLN (68188) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK351 of No 219 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during an AI practice following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-May

BIGGS, ALFRED HENRY GEORGE(169653) age: 34 RAFVR

Plt Off

24-May

TESSIER, HERBERT CYRIL (133966) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick ASR I, BV278 'U' of No 293 Sqn, which crashed on the approach as the result of an engine failure on its return from an ASR patrol.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

24-May

NORRIS, ALBERT EDWARD (128487) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

24-May

WILSON, LEONARD (1436834) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

24-May

CURRY, FREDERICK (1082732) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

24-May

SENTON, CLAUDE(J/89686) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery

24-May

HOLLY, GEORGE EUGENE(J/15963) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

BEATTIE, EDGAR WILLIAM (J/7990) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

BURKE, JAMES ORR (J/88719) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

HAMILTON, JOHN HENRY (C/88579) age: 30 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

SEELY, JOHN COURTNEY (J/86749) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

FLEMING, KEITH MAYNARD GERALD (R/90861) age: 20 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

GINGELL, GREGG BERNARD (131616) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV990 of No 422 Sqn, which is suspected to have been brought down whilst attacking a U-boat near the Faeroe Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-May

GUGGIARI, LEWIS WILLIAM (1383239) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

24-May

ANDREW, PRYCE DAVID (1399685) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

24-May

HARVEY, DONALD JAMES (1210568) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

24-May

ZOLLO, MICHAEL ANGELO (1321643) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, MM873 of No 600 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off Circeo Point.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24-May

CRITCHLEY, EDWARD (1546085) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

24-May

WEST, RONALD DFC and Bar(89405) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in a Spitfire XIV of No 610 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Bolt Head on its return from a Ramrod.  He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground.

24-May

TABRAM, THOMAS (1242419) age: 36 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2762 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed when he was knocked down by a military vehicle on the Beaulieu to Brockenhurst Road.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

24-May

ERNST, WILLIAM BURTON (J/36843) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE462 'U' of No 20 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a daylight cross-country exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

WIDDESS, EDWARD HENRY (J/37806) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE462 'U' of No 20 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a daylight cross-country exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

CUMMINGS, ROBERT PAUL (R/190673) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE462 'U' of No 20 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a daylight cross-country exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

LOGELIN, JOHN MICHAEL (R/149232) age: 31 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE462 'U' of No 20 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a daylight cross-country exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

PIERS, ROY SPENCER (R/174994) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE462 'U' of No 20 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a daylight cross-country exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-May

ROJEK, Jozef(P.0358) age: 39 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD352  of No 45 Grp, which disappeared on a delivery flight from Gander, Newfoundland to the United Kingdom.  He has  no known Grave

24-May

GLYDZIAK, Piotr(P.2310) age: 32 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD352  of No 45 Grp, which disappeared on a delivery flight from Gander, Newfoundland to the United Kingdom.  He has  no known Grave

24-May

NEWTON, STEPHEN (114883) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Bolingbroke, 9881 of No 5 BGS, which spun into the ground.  He is buried in Humboldt (Municipal) Cemetery

24-May

SACKER, COLIN (152565) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW129 of No 1 OADU, which was lost on a ferry flight between Portreath and Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-May

PEARSON, ADRIAN (1035576) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW129 of No 1 OADU, which was lost on a ferry flight between Portreath and Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-May

McRAE, DONALD (2207604) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at Ein Shemer, and drowned whilst swimming.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

24-May

KIMBER, HENRY JOSEPH (1498874) age: 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at HQ Middle East, when he died in No 63 General Hospital from variola.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

24-May

PRAGNELL, JOHN WILLIAM (1095772) age: 35 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 1 Indian SoTT, and died in the British Military Hospital at Ambala from amoebic dysentery.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

24-May

MACARDLE, ARTHUR ALOYSIUS (1136009) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 8 (O) AFU and was found in a latrine on the technical site at RAF Mona, with a deep incised, self inflicted wound to the neck, which had severed both jugular veins and completely exanguinated his body.  He is buried in Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

24-May

CLINTON, JAMES MILNE(1557864) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit and was killed in an accident at RAF Keevil when Horsa PF815 was being towed back to dispersal after night flying.  He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery.

24-May

HENDON, IRENE MARGARET (2028400) age: 20 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as telephone operator at RAF Chicksands and died in the RAF Hospital, Henlow from meningitis.  She is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex.

25-May

HESLOP, DESMOND BAKER FEAPON (129549) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB313 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Schophoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

ASHMAN, HERBERT LEONARD (106567) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB313 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Schophoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

CREW, GEORGE CECIL (28066) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB313 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Schophoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

BARK, ERIC WALTER (1437665) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB313 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Schophoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HAYHURST, JOSEPH (1078009) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB313 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Schophoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HUMPHREY, ALEC FRANK (1207777) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB313 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Schophoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

COLVIN, JOHN (171275) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB313 MG-H of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Schophoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

McKAY, WILLIAM DENNETT (422255) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND955 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which came down at Someren during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-May

GODDARD, KENNETH DOUGLAS (139402) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND955 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which came down at Someren during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-May

TURNER, JACK (152492) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND955 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which came down at Someren during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-May

CHANDLER, WILLIAM CHARLES (408476) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND955 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which came down at Someren during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-May

HUGHES, ROBERT JOHN (2209477) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND955 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which came down at Someren during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-May

PEACH, DERMOTT FREDERICK ARTHUR (1872747) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND955 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which came down at Someren during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-May

MADDOCK, FREDERICK DANIEL (R/146775) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND955 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which came down at Someren during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

25-May

DAVIES, DAVID JOHN (1315214) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Wellington X, JA522 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which was abandoned near San Severo during a leaflet dropping sortie but he did not survive.  He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery.

25-May

NUTTYCOMBE, KENNETH JAMES (1693660) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

25-May

DESICO, PASCAL ALBERT JOSEPH (R/144997) age: 26 RCAF

WO I

25-May

BAKER, FRANK HENRY (1399299) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

25-May

BROAD, FREDERICK JOHN (1800908) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

25-May

BARTRAM, RICHARD ROY CLEMENTS (1604379) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

25-May

GOSNAY, WILFRED ARNOLD (1783240) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK885 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Acht near Eindhoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

25-May

LAWSON, WILFRED CARROLL (J/19672) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK885 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Acht near Eindhoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

BEECH, STANLEY PERCY (R/60032) age: 25 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK885 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Acht near Eindhoven during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

SEWELL, PETER REDMAN (129615) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV784 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Wesiweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HYNDMAN, GEORGE BLACKWOOD (1494571) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV784 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Wesiweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

WARWICK, PHILIP CHARLES (1434071) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV784 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Wesiweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

BISHOP, PETER WILLIAM (1800463) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV784 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Wesiweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

CHITTOCK, ISAIAH LEWIS (1896571) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV784 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Wesiweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

PORTER, ALBERT GLANVILLE(1603789) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV784 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Wesiweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

ROBERTSON, JOHN MURRAY (1821891) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV784 MH-S of No 51 Sqn, which came down at Wesiweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

JOHNSON, ALBERT (1580932) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW498 MH-T of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Baexem in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

MULLINS, NORMAN EDWARD (1601793) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW498 MH-T of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Baexem in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

McQUISTON, C USAAF() age: Killed

Flt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW498 MH-T of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Baexem in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Lynn Creek Cemetery, Barrington, Kansas

25-May

GRAYDON, MALCOLM HENRY (419443) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ622 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Goirle in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

WADE, PETER STUART (426719) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ622 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Goirle in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

ALLAKER, KENNETH HERBERT (1471670) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ622 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Goirle in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

HORROCKS, JAMES (2209732) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ622 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Goirle in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

PATTERSON, STANLEY (1553418) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ622 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Goirle in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

ROBINSON, ROY EDWIN DENNIS (1725072) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ622 MP-L of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Goirle in Holland  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

MARSTON, NORMAN ALLAN (136912) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV905 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

PETERSON, SIDNEY GLEN (J/14208) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV905 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

HENDERSON, JOSEPH (1071348) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV905 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

LEBLANC, JOSEPH THOMAS LLOYD (R/174719) age: 29 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV905 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

WILSON, ERIC BENJAMIN (160162) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV905 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

BUTLER, GEORGE HERBERT (1585469) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV905 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

WHITE, WILLIAM JOHN (1099290) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV905 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank  during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

PHILLIMORE, ALAN HENRY (1126339) age: 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in either Spitfire VIII, JF669 of No 92 Sqn, which collided with JF334 of the same unit over Venafro.  He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery.

25-May

SULLOCK, WILFRED ALBERT (1319318) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HANS, STANLEY WILLIAM (R/163858) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

SILVER, SAMUEL LEWIS (R/151355) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

BARBER, JAMES WILLIAM (J/90366) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

DAVIS, WILLIAM (1750343) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HASLETT, STEWART (2201240) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

TAYLOR, REGINALD THOMAS (1892190) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HYT, NICHOLAS EDWARD (R/223024) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV389 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Olzheim during an ABC sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

CALVERT, EDWARD HILARY (1491264) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND624 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sistig near Scheiden during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH (1320247) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND624 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sistig near Scheiden during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

TATE, DONALD ELGIN (J/87587) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND624 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sistig near Scheiden during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HOLMES, ROBERT (1567476) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND624 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sistig near Scheiden during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

JONES, DAVID JOHN (1316138) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND624 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sistig near Scheiden during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

KIRTON, WILLIAM DAVID (1591092) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND624 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sistig near Scheiden during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

McCULLOCH, WILLIAM (1821083) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND624 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Sistig near Scheiden during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

WITHAM, ALBERT (1336599) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN469 of No 137 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak off Ostend during a shipping strike.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

25-May

REAVILL, RALPH (122816) age: 27 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV918 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-May

ROGERS, WALTER JAMES (144769) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV918 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

FOX, CEDRIC CHARLES (146839) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV918 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

HARDWICK, ROBERT EDWARD (1325790) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV918 NP-O of No 158 Sqn, which was lost in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

WALKER, HORACE JOHN (1873691) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW118 NP-X of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

25-May

SIDNELL, JAMES ERIC (53845) age: 31 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW118 NP-X of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Wissenkerke (Kamperland) General Cemetery

25-May

PRICE, CHARLES CLEVELAND (130644) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW118 NP-X of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

STEAN, WILLIAM (1195607) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW118 NP-X of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

HEARD, ERIC THOM(54037) age: 25 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW118 NP-X of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

BALDWIN, BERNARD OLIVER (176493) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW118 NP-X of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

JACKSON, SIDNEY (1035003) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW118 NP-X of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the Oosterschelde off Wissenkerke during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

OAKLEY, JOHN WILLIAMSON (152203) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW653 NP-T of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at De Hei in Holland on its return from a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

COLMAN, THOMAS ARTHUR (1397422) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW653 NP-T of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at De Hei in Holland on its return from a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

CLARKE, JOHN SEYMOUR MACLEOD (177011) age: 25 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW653 NP-T of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at De Hei in Holland on its return from a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

CARVELL, REGINALD CECIL (1880342) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW653 NP-T of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at De Hei in Holland on its return from a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

GOULD, RAYMOND DENNIS (1819416) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW653 NP-T of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at De Hei in Holland on its return from a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

HUGHES, WILLIAM AUSTIN (1893220) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW653 NP-T of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at De Hei in Holland on its return from a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

OLDROYD, EDWARD (1516167) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW653 NP-T of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at De Hei in Holland on its return from a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

25-May

ROBERTS, JOHN MEREDITH (176514) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW720 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Puffendorf after being severely damaged by fire from a night fighter during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

DAVIES, DENNIS (1705248) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW720 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Puffendorf after being severely damaged by fire from a night fighter during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

RIVERS, WILLIAM MARLEY (1293598) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW720 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which came down near Puffendorf after being severely damaged by fire from a night fighter during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

POLKEY, CHARLES GEOFFREY (1198755) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN233 'Y' of No 184 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gisors.  He is buried in Trie-la-Ville Communal Cemetery

25-May

HURLEY, JOHN DANIEL (128524) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

HICKEN, PHILIP (176419) age: 29 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

MACGILLIVRAY, ARTHUR CLARANCE(J/90365) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

SABINE, EUGENE PRESTON (J/88898) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

STROUD, CLAIRE DOUGLAS (J/90387) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

JEFFS, PHILIP JOHN (1863403) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

ROOK, RONALD (1438865) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

SHIELDS, JAMES (1795770) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ501 DT-P of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Beverlo in Belgium during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

JOHNSTON, REGINALD JAMES (1323968) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving as an air gunner with No 207 Sqn, and died in Rauceby Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM343, which was damaged by enemy night fighters during a raid on Brunswick on 22/23 May.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

25-May

HOCKLEY, ALLAN JAMES NEVILLE(420197) age: 27 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, SR384 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Oosterschelde during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Yerseke General Cemetery

25-May

SIMPSON, RAYMOND GEORGE VICTOR (1805752) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress II, SR384 BU-A of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter into the Oosterschelde during a bomber support sortie to Aachen.  He is buried in Yerseke General Cemetery

25-May

GOW, DAVID MURRAY (413306) age: 24 RAAF

Fg Off

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH560 'M'  of No 242 Sqn, which force landed at Anzio during an armed recce in the Viterbo area in Italy.  He is buried in Rome War Cemetery.

25-May

TAYLOR, EDWARD ARTHUR THOMAS DFC(J/20993) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ518 of No 252 Sqn, which was lost over the Aegean.  Dick also killed.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

25-May

DICK, DAVID CORNELIUS (533582) age: 28 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ518 of No 252 Sqn, which was lost over the Aegean.  Dick also killed.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

25-May

KOLACZ, Henryk (P.0908) age: 25 PAF

Fg Off

He died in the Neurological Hospital, Hackwood House, Basingstoke from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS901 'K'  of No 305 Sqn, which crashed on landing at RAF Lasham after hitting trees on it return from a raid on Bonn.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

25-May

KRUSZYNSKI, Franciszek (P.704263) age: 28 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS901 'K'  of No 305 Sqn, which crashed on landing at RAF Lasham after hitting trees on it return from a raid on Bonn.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

25-May

LATAWIEC, Michal (P.1762) age: 29 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT145 'Z' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Cambrai.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension.

25-May

WATOR, Stanislaw Wladyslaw (P.1948) age: 33 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT145 'Z' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Cambrai.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension.

25-May

BENNETT, GORDON (J/15248) age: 24 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND526 LQ-M of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hilvarenbeek during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

25-May

LAUDER, GORDON ROBERT (J/28208) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, KB706 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Loon op Zand during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

25-May

ROBSON, DONALD MATTHEWS (J/86588) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, KB706 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Loon op Zand during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

25-May

SMITH, PHILLIP SEAGAR (J/88153) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, KB706 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Loon op Zand during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

25-May

HOARTY, JOHN (1099356) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, KB706 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Loon op Zand during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

25-May

MORGAN, BERNARD REGINALD (1867863) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, KB706 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Loon op Zand during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

25-May

SMITH, THOMAS HARRY JAMES (1575907) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, KB706 VR-A of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Loon op Zand during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

25-May

ALMOND, JOHN NEVILLE(J/90182) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW157 QB-S of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

DOLTER, FRANCIS WILFRED (J/19999) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW157 QB-S of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

KELLIE, JAMES WILLIAM (J/89392) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW157 QB-S of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

WILSON, GORDON ALEXANDER (J/88025) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW157 QB-S of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

WILSON, HAROLD KENNETH (J/89778) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW157 QB-S of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

WILSON, NORMAN ANDISON (J/89886) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW157 QB-S of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

RUME, MYER (2209127) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW157 QB-S of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

RATNER, HARRY (J/28242) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 427 and died from injuries sustained whilst riding on the pillion of a motor cycle which ran into the back of a stationary Army lorry on the A1 near Londonderry, North Yorkshire.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

25-May

McKENZIE, DANIEL NEILSON (J/24660) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX352 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Gellick during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

NAZAR, PETER (J/27731) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX352 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Gellick during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

MacDONALD, JAMES IGNATIUS (J/87169) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX352 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Gellick during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

MICHELL, JAMES LLOYD (J/86653) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX352 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Gellick during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

SMITH, ALEC NORMAN (1337225) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX352 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Gellick during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

JOLLEY, JOSEPH ISAAC (2206449) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX352 AL-L of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Gellick during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

25-May

CHRISTIE, ROBERT FOSTER (J/88365) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW124 AL-N of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Tilburg during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

25-May

FERNANDEZ DE LEON, MARIO ALFRED (J/86015) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW124 AL-N of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Tilburg during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

25-May

STEWART, WILLIAM MCGILL (C/86790) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW124 AL-N of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Tilburg during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

25-May

JACKSON, KENNETH HAWLEY (177048) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW124 AL-N of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Tilburg during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

RAWLINSON, THOMAS (168670) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW137 AL-K of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter into the Emilia Polder during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

BATES, ALBERT (175422) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW137 AL-K of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter into the Emilia Polder during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

COCHRANE, JAMES RAYMOND HENRY (J/86710) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW137 AL-K of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter into the Emilia Polder during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

MURPHY, ARTHUR JOHN (J/86671) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW137 AL-K of No 429 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter into the Emilia Polder during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

25-May

BACHELOR, ALBERT ERNEST (1800174) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM120 UL-T2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Berescheid during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

COOPER, GEORGE JAMES (1876629) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM120 UL-T2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Berescheid during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

SHUTT, GEOFFREY (1475487) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM120 UL-T2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Berescheid during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

LANGFORD, GEORGE ALBERT (173918) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM120 UL-T2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Berescheid during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

DICKINSON, RAYMOND STUART (1549113) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM120 UL-T2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Berescheid during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

HODGKINSON, KENNETH HAROLD (1549777) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM120 UL-T2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Berescheid during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

MASON, ERIC ARTHUR (923438) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM120 UL-T2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Berescheid during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

GREEN, NOEL WILLIAM (985847) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE171 UL-Y2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Mulartshutte during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

LABELLE, JOSEPH WILLIE CONRAD (R/81716) age: 23 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE171 UL-Y2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Mulartshutte during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

THORPE, DERRICK GORDON COBLEY (1323343) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE171 UL-Y2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Mulartshutte during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

MUNDY, HECTOR MACDONALD (947565) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE171 UL-Y2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Mulartshutte during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

SMITH, ROBERT ERIC (1777269) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE171 UL-Y2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Mulartshutte during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

WHITE, DAVID (1567188) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE171 UL-Y2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Mulartshutte during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

TREMBLAY, ALFRED ARTHUR JOSEPH (R/159268) age: 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE171 UL-Y2 of No 576 Sqn, which  was shot down by a night fighter near Mulartshutte during a raid to Aachen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

FLYNN, JOHN PATRICK (J/14167) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND816 6O-O of No 582 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

LITTLE, STUART WALKER (J/21422) age: 30 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND816 6O-O of No 582 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

ORAM, ALFRED WISHART (1346171) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND816 6O-O of No 582 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

RAWLINSON, NEVILLE AYRTON (2216259) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND816 6O-O of No 582 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

WEBB, BERNARD WILLIAM (1874126) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND816 6O-O of No 582 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

JONES, GWYNFOR (176137) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND816 6O-O of No 582 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

TRUMAN, WILFRED CYRIL (999898) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND816 6O-O of No 582 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

FOTHERINGHAM-PARKER, JOHN (114317) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS942 of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Venlo airfield.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-May

BOND, RONALD ARTHUR (1397203) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS942 of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Venlo airfield.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-May

JONES, SIDNEY FREDERICK VICTOR (1421196) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF187 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.5 other skilled.  He is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

25-May

DAVIES, KENNETH HARRY (J/13742) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF187 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.5 other skilled.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

SCOTT, GEORGE EDWARD (J/20850) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF187 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.5 other skilled.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

BAILEY, JOHN (1337445) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF187 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.5 other skilled.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

COLLINS, KENNETH SIDNEY (1484085) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF187 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.5 other skilled.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

TRUMP, HOWARD GEORGE(1586306) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF187 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.5 other skilled.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

ROONEY, JAMES ALEXANDER (R/133686) age: 21 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF187 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.5 other skilled.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

COLDICUTT, EDWARD CECIL (977625) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW673 C8-V of No 640 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Weisweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

LAW, JAMES (1537400) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW673 C8-V of No 640 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Weisweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

MARRIOTT, DENNIS (1432314) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW673 C8-V of No 640 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Weisweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

ROSS, JOHN HAMILTON (1550710) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW673 C8-V of No 640 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Weisweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

ALLDRITT, TERENCE(1591743) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW673 C8-V of No 640 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Weisweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

WILLIAMSON, JAMES ESCA (408380) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW673 C8-V of No 640 Sqn, which  was shot down by flak near Weisweiler during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

MORRAD, NEVILL(151734) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ579 C8-T of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Susterseel during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

CRANE, JACK HENRY (1425973) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ579 C8-T of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Susterseel during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

SMITH, WILLIAM CHARLES (1396176) age: 34 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ579 C8-T of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Susterseel during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

FARRALL, FREDERICK ARTHUR (1049271) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ579 C8-T of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Susterseel during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

FLETCHER, WILLIAM (2209502) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ579 C8-T of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Susterseel during a raid to Aachen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-May

PATERSON, ALEX THOMSON (1369874) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 5051 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died in Hairmyres Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery.

25-May

DICK, IAN HILLMAN (1167736) age: 25 RAFVR

WO

25-May

GEORGE, ALFRED (1565733) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

25-May

JENKINS, ROMLEY THOMAS DFM (171292) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

25-May

JARRETT, JACK SYDNEY (655159) age: 22 RAF

WO

25-May

FENN, GEORGE (752086) age: 33 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with 335 Wing and was killed whilst flying in Marauder II, FB515 of No 3 ADU which flew into high ground near Enfidaville during a ferry flight.  He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery.

25-May

DANN, WILLIAM EDWARD (644560) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 909/910 Sqn and died in Miller General Hospital, Greenwich  from hypostatic pneumonia following appendicitis.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery.

25-May

MAKEPEACE, WILLIAM RIDLEY (1602229) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with Special Forces HQ (The Chindits) and was last seen on a pathway with two others, en route to Mokosakan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

25-May

WHITTAKER, FRANK (1048186) age: 40 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 27 ASR MCU and died in Bovington Military Hospital from uraemia.  He is buried in Shipley (Hirst Wood) Church Burial Ground.

25-May

HARPUR, WILLIAM (1796407) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving as a Wireless Operator at RAF Madley and died in the RAF Hospital, Hereford from lymphocytic meningitis.  He is buried in Strabane Cemetery.

25-May

BERRYMAN, BERNARD (1229796) age: 33 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 8 School of Technical Training and was killed in a road accident in Marlow, being dead on arrival at the 181st Medical Dispensary USAAF at High Wycombe.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

25-May

TAYLOR, BETTY MARION (2035250) age: 27 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving at RAF Hednesford and died from miliary tuberculosis in the RAF Hospital at Cosford.  She is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.