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Casualties - 1 - 2 June 1944


01-Jun

LONG, ARTHUR STEPHEN (425328) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM121 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lormaison during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

NYSTROM, STANLEY ARTHUR (425199) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM121 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lormaison during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

REID, FRANK BRUCE (429738) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM121 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lormaison during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

JAMIESON, LAWRENE SEYMOUR (415636) age: 26 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM121 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lormaison during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

DOMBRAIN, PETER CHARLES LEWIS (410150) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM121 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lormaison during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

GEARING, LEONARD THOMAS (1893333) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM121 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lormaison during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

NORRIS, RAYMOND GEOFFREY (1602554) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM121 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lormaison during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

SORENSEN, NEVILLE LLOYD (413678) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL956 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which came down at Chandelles during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

HAMILTON, PAUL JAMESON (1335338) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL956 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which came down at Chandelles during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

McLACHLAN, ALASTAIR MCRAE (422299) age: 23 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL956 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which came down at Chandelles during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

O'BRIEN, BRIAN (426142) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL956 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which came down at Chandelles during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

PARTRIDGE, ALEXANDER GEORGE (427719) age: 20 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL956 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which came down at Chandelles during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

CRUMPLER, GEORGE EDWARD (1464302) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL956 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which came down at Chandelles during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

GRAHAM, JAMES (1825076) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL956 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which came down at Chandelles during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

JONES, DENNIS ROBERT (1801507) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

A member of No 215 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ563 of No 117 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

SQUIRE, ERNEST (1316095) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

A member of No 215 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ563 of No 117 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

CAMPBELL, ALLAN FREDERICK (32180) age: 29 RAAF

Plt Off

A member of No 215 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ563 of No 117 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He was still a WO at the time of his death.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

TACKABERRY, HAROLD GORDON (J/14180) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

A member of No 215 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ563 of No 117 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

McWILLIAMS, CLARE PYMER (J/87590) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ563 of No 117 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He was still a WO at the time of his death.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

ATKINSON, WILLIAM JAMES (413332) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VII, MB887 of No 131 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near St Brieuc during Rhubarb 265.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

SOLOMON, LEONARD JOHN (143837) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL276 NF-F of No 138 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Halsteren in Holland en-route to Belgium to undertake Operation Osric 74 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

01-Jun

CLIFF-McCULLOCH, ALEXANDER PETER (1825003) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL276 NF-F of No 138 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Halsteren in Holland en-route to Belgium to undertake Operation Osric 74 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

01-Jun

McCLUSKEY, THOMAS (1832010) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL276 NF-F of No 138 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Halsteren in Holland en-route to Belgium to undertake Operation Osric 74 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

01-Jun

ROBINSON, ROY (2209379) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL276 NF-F of No 138 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Halsteren in Holland en-route to Belgium to undertake Operation Osric 74 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

01-Jun

MURRAY, HENRY FRANCIS GRAHAM (1433884) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL276 NF-F of No 138 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Halsteren in Holland en-route to Belgium to undertake Operation Osric 74 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

01-Jun

HEMSLEY, GORDON WILLIAM (152065) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

BARKER, HERBERT (J/37212) age: 32 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

BRENNAN, HERBERT JOHN PATRICK (J/36018) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

CARNEGIE, THOMAS (J/28217) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

GALLAGHER, JOSEPH PATRICK (J/25456) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

ZYWINA, JOHN (J/28684) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

JEFFREY, WILBUR JOSEPH (R/164179) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

JONES, CYRIL (1384743) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL419 NF-V of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during Operation Osric 78 to Belgium on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

SEARLES, ERNEST ROBERT (1324623) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ501 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which probably came in the sea off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

01-Jun

McWADE, JOHN ROBERT (J/89887) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ501 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which probably came in the sea off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Cement House Cemetery

01-Jun

DICKINSON, SYDNEY (987302) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ501 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which probably came in the sea off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

01-Jun

HODGKINS, JOHN (1079224) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ501 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which probably came in the sea off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

CARTWRIGHT, FRANK (2220594) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ501 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which probably came in the sea off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

PALLETT, FREDERICK CECIL (1651048) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ501 OJ-H of No 149 Sqn, which probably came in the sea off the Dutch coast during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Jun

KENNEDY, TERENCE WILLIAM (420237) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE143 GT-G of No 156 Sqn, which came down at la Neuvolleen during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier.  He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery

01-Jun

BURTON, RONALD GEORGE (1801606) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE143 GT-G of No 156 Sqn, which came down at la Neuvolleen during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier.  He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery

01-Jun

ANDREWS, RONALD JAMES (1314936) age: 32 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE143 GT-G of No 156 Sqn, which came down at la Neuvolleen during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier.  He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery

01-Jun

MASKALL, ARTHUR GEORGE (127532) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9155 MA-Q of No 161 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gilze in Holland whilst undertaking Operations Poker and Football on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Jun

GALL, JOHN (416476) age: 20 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9155 MA-Q of No 161 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gilze in Holland whilst undertaking Operations Poker and Football on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Jun

HALE, WARREN MACAULAY (J/6948) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9155 MA-Q of No 161 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gilze in Holland whilst undertaking Operations Poker and Football on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Jun

HUGHES, MICHAEL HENRY (133874) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9155 MA-Q of No 161 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gilze in Holland whilst undertaking Operations Poker and Football on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

01-Jun

KENNAWAY, ALEXANDER MCMINN (657172) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

PELL, HENRY KENNETH (1080102) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

RAMSAY, FREDERICK JAMES (1566768) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

HART, JOHN (139105) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

EDWARDS, MERVYN LLOYD (1026802) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

JACKSON, GEORGE (1165578) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

HALL, JOHN NEILL (328343V) age: Unknown SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

ROWE, HENRY VICTOR (1330263) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ894 'L' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed when it undershot a landing at Celone on its return from a mining sortie to the Danube.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

GUILLOT, JOSEPH ROLLAND LOUIS NAZAIR(J/86944) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ347 of No 416 Sqn, which dived into the sea off the Somme following an engine failure during a shipping recce.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

01-Jun

ROBERTS, DENNIS EDWARD (J/24253) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS980 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed near Throop in Dorset after the wing fell away during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

01-Jun

AHLSKOG, VICTOR EDWARD (R/131991) age: 22 RCAF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS980 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed near Throop in Dorset after the wing fell away during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

01-Jun

HAGGART, DONALD CAMERON (14675) age: 27 RAAF

LAC

He was serving as a Fitter IIA with No 451 Sqn and died from wounds sustained on 12 May when enemy bombers attacked Poretta airfield.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

01-Jun

QUINLAN, EDWARD ERNEST (425216) age: 29 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW399 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared off Crete whilst shadowing a German convoy.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

01-Jun

SHORT, MAX CAMERON (417242) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW399 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared off Crete whilst shadowing a German convoy.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

01-Jun

LIELS, GEORGE WILLIAM (420215) age: 24 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW399 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared off Crete whilst shadowing a German convoy.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

01-Jun

SCHULTZ, MAXWELL JOHN GEORGE (410818) age: 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW399 of No 454 Sqn, which disappeared off Crete whilst shadowing a German convoy.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

01-Jun

SUMMERS, GEOFFREY JOHN (123053) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ162 3P- of No 515 Sqn, which came down near Pontoise during a bomber support sortie to Creil.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

CARMICHAEL, HARRY (1684223) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ162 3P- of No 515 Sqn, which came down near Pontoise during a bomber support sortie to Creil.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

CAMPBELL, JAMES RUSSELL (155796) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, MB902 of No 541 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Bishops Canning in Wiltshire whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Llandudno (Great Orme's Head) Cemetery

01-Jun

ATKINSON, RONALD MARTIN (1338707) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ517 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on a convoy off Crete.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

01-Jun

PARSONS, DENNIS FREDERICK (1601172) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ517 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on a convoy off Crete.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

01-Jun

BERNHARDT, DOUGLAS PAUL (R/183965) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL782 GI-H of No 622 Sqn, which came down at Poigny-la-Foret during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Poigny-la-Foret Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

NORRIS, SAMUEL (1384133) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL782 GI-H of No 622 Sqn, which came down at Poigny-la-Foret during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Poigny-la-Foret Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

CONNOR, ANTHONY CHARLES (1819154) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL782 GI-H of No 622 Sqn, which came down at Poigny-la-Foret during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

01-Jun

CRAWFORD, WILLIAM GEORGE (J/23127) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND926 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter and exploded near la Houssoye during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

RANDALL, FRANCIS REGINALD (135720) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND926 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter and exploded near la Houssoye during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

BINNS, STANLEY (1430234) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND926 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter and exploded near la Houssoye during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

SMALL, ERNEST GEORGE (1336458) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND926 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter and exploded near la Houssoye during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

THOMAS, HENRY SAMUEL (983327) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND926 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter and exploded near la Houssoye during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

KELLY, SIDNEY LIONEL WILLIAM (1605468) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND926 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter and exploded near la Houssoye during a raid against railway targets at Trappes.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

01-Jun

TANNER, CHARLES EVAN RAYMOND (171646) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM427 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Nullemont during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

01-Jun

BRYDON, FRANCIS SAMUEL (J/90923) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM427 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Nullemont during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

01-Jun

RICHMOND, NORMAN COBBAN (1399781) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM427 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Nullemont during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

01-Jun

WEST, GUIDE LEROY (1852405) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM427 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which came down at Nullemont during a raid against railway targets at Tergnier.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

01-Jun

BULMER, EDWARD CHARLES (67193) age: 37 RAFVR

Flt Lt

A Flying Control Officer he was killed when Wellington X, LN743 of No 11 OTU was destroyed at its dispersal by Lancaster, ME794 of No 44 Sqn which blew up having landed at Westcott with its bomb load intact and run off the end of the runway.  He is buried in Hereford Cemetery

01-Jun

BAKER, THOMAS (1436731) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 110 MU, and was killed in Brindisi when a sewer exploded under the ablutions room.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

O'ROURKE, DANIEL (1011735) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 14 Signals Centre, when he was discovered seriously injured and unconscious at 189 Abate Ginima in Bari whilst off duty. It was assumed that his injuries had resulted from an accidental fall.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

01-Jun

WHEELER, GEORGE CHARLES (1618650) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1577 Flt, and died in the Combined Military Hospital, Cawnpore, from typhoid.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

01-Jun

DOUGHTY, SIDNEY WILLIAM (933062) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery

01-Jun

DEAN, ROBERT TREVOR (R/181350) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

01-Jun

WILLIAMS, LESLE LLEWELLYN (J/85857) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

01-Jun

TREBY, JOHN ARTHUR (1867730) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

01-Jun

GOLDIE, THOMAS (R/215319) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

01-Jun

SHERVEN, VERNON THOMES (R/211938) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

01-Jun

MacDONALD, JAMES STEWART (R/113794) age: 28 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

01-Jun

CAMPBELL, WILLIAM (J/35226) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL414 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in a spiral dive and crashed at Glenisla in Angus during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Uphall Cemetery

01-Jun

COTTIER, JAMES WILLIAM (1685613) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 11502  of No 18 SFTS, which crashed neat Woodlands, Manitoba during a solo cross-country flight.  He is buried in Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery.

01-Jun

CLARK, RUSSELL (1163470) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF927 of No 3 (P) AFU, which collided with N9738 of the same unit near Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in Boldmere (St  Michael) Churchyard.

01-Jun

DIXON, DONALD WILLIAM ROBERT (428957) age: 20 RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF927 of No 3 (P) AFU, which collided with N9738 of the same unit near Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

01-Jun

TWAITE, RAYMOND (1581079) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF927 of No 3 (P) AFU, which collided with N9738 of the same unit near Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in Drove End (Christ Church) Churchyard.

01-Jun

LANE, PETER (1319609) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF927 of No 3 (P) AFU, which collided with N9738 of the same unit near Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in Stourbridge Cemetery.

01-Jun

BROWN, ALBERT (1803013) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF927 of No 3 (P) AFU, which collided with N9738 of the same unit near Halfpenny Green.  He was cremated at South London Crematorium, Mitcham.

01-Jun

ROE, WILLIAM HENRY (1157249) age: 36 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 301 MU, and died from heat exhaustion.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

01-Jun

CARR, TREVOR (1622921) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LB549 of No 4 IAF, which failed to return from an escort sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

TABRON, STANLEY NATHAN (1621986) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6389 of No 6 EFTS, which crashed and burst into flames after hitting a tree whilst low flying near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.  He is buried in Great Crosby (St Luke) Churchyard

01-Jun

TUCKWELL, RAYMOND ALEXANDER (422063) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6389 of No 6 EFTS, which crashed and burst into flames after hitting a tree whilst low flying near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

01-Jun

MACKAY, EDWIN EPHRAIM (123243) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT893 of B' Flt, 3 TAF Comm Sqn, which disappeared on a flight from Lanka.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial?

01-Jun

MUHAMMAD SALEH ALI (786364) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was killed/died whilst serving in the Far East.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

01-Jun

THOMPSON, THOMAS WILLIAM (1145121) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT893 of B' Flt, 3 TAF Comm Sqn, which disappeared on a flight from Lanka.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

GRAVES, ERIC JOHN (1621425) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT893 of B' Flt, 3 TAF Comm Sqn, which disappeared on a flight from Lanka.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

01-Jun

RUTHERFORD, WILSON (1054240) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with HQ, ADGB and died after developing Pneumonia following an operation for a bowel obstruction.  He is buried in Langley Park (All Saints) Churchyard.

01-Jun

BOULD, JOHN EDWARD (331283) age: 54 RAF

WO

He had been discharged from the RAF in November 1943 as a result of heart trouble and died at his home, 72 Torrington Road, Portsmouth from hypertensive cardiac failure.  Prior to being discharged he had been a torpedo expert at Gosport.  He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium.

02-Jun

SNOW, LEONARD JOHN (177573) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW530 'T' of No 13 Sqn, which crashed near Lugo, Marsi in Italy whilst returning from a raid to Fara flying on one engine.  He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery.

02-Jun

HILL, PETER MAXWELL CLIVE (45330) age: 25 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW530 'T' of No 13 Sqn, which crashed near Lugo, Marsi in Italy whilst returning from a raid to Fara flying on one engine.  He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery.

02-Jun

MURRAY, GORDON HUGH (R/104235) age: 23 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW530 'T' of No 13 Sqn, which crashed near Lugo, Marsi in Italy whilst returning from a raid to Fara flying on one engine.  He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery.

02-Jun

DIBB, THOMAS HARTLEY (J/17561) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ726 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed on the return leg from a raid on the harbour at Candia in Crete.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

02-Jun

MEADOWCROFT, SIDNEY DOBSON (102104) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ726 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed on the return leg from a raid on the harbour at Candia in Crete.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

02-Jun

KERR, JOHN ROBINSON (1152283) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ726 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed on the return leg from a raid on the harbour at Candia in Crete.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery

02-Jun

CARR, JAMES ROY (1620942) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX687 'K' of No 112 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Subiaco.  He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio.

02-Jun

HARGREAVES, DENNIS (142090) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL289 NF-P of No 138 Sqn, which came down in flames near Longue-Jumelles in France during Operation Percy 7 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Longue Communal Cemetery

02-Jun

DICKEL, ALFRED HENRY (1470499) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL289 NF-P of No 138 Sqn, which came down in flames near Longue-Jumelles in France during Operation Percy 7 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Longue Communal Cemetery

02-Jun

FARDON, JOHN CHARLES (410472) age: 25 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL289 NF-P of No 138 Sqn, which came down in flames near Longue-Jumelles in France during Operation Percy 7 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Longue Communal Cemetery

02-Jun

HAYMAN, DOUGLAS ANTHONY (409996) age: 24 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL289 NF-P of No 138 Sqn, which came down in flames near Longue-Jumelles in France during Operation Percy 7 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Longue Communal Cemetery

02-Jun

PAGE, DENNIS ARTHUR (1649720) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL289 NF-P of No 138 Sqn, which came down in flames near Longue-Jumelles in France during Operation Percy 7 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Longue Communal Cemetery

02-Jun

NIBLETT, JOHN (47516) age: 24 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN192 'H' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dieppe during attack on a radar station at Caudecote.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Jun

FOSTON, MARCHAL (580424) age: 28 RAF

Sgt

He was killed/died whilst serving with No 226 Sqn, which but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  His death being registered in Devon Central.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension.

02-Jun

LUSH, DENNIS JOHN (1337581) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN355 of No 245 Sqn, which abandoned near Cherbourg after being hit by flak during an attack on a radar station at Cap de la Hague, but he did survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Jun

JONES, RHYS RICHARD (1336951) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX744 of No 250 Sqn, which crash-landed following an engine failure.  He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery.

02-Jun

NELSON, MAURICE GORDON DFC(175363) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB245 of No 260 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Lake Carterno whilst attacking enemy MT.  He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery.

02-Jun

HODGSON, JOHN (J/5667) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK742 of No 403 Sqn, which came down near Herbecourt following an engine failure.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

02-Jun

TORRIE, ROBERT WILLIAM (1615916) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell I, FJ689 of No 31 SFTS, which crashed 1 mile north of Lake Blackie.  He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery.

02-Jun

VAN VLIET, HENDERIN JACOBUS (1815000) age: Unknown RAF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell I, FJ689 of No 31 SFTS, which crashed 1 mile north of Lake Blackie.  He is buried in Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery.

02-Jun

RADCLIFFE, HARRY MARTYN (407876) age: 26 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed when he walked in front of Anson I, LV290 of No 4 (O) AFU, which was taxying to the runway.  He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery

02-Jun

FLETCHER, HENRY WILLIAM (963529) age: 27 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3153 of No 4 Del Flt, which he was delivering to 54 OTU when he collided with T3092 & R2401 as he was landing at Charterhall.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery

02-Jun

DRUMMOND, HUGH CECIL (R/145835) age: 24 RCAF

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Tilly Whim and was killed, along with Sgt R E Schott, when they wandered into a mine field near their station whilst trying to explore some caves nearby.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

02-Jun

SCHOTT, RONALD EARL (R/99571) age: 24 RCAF

Sgt

He was serving at  of RAF Tilly Whim and was killed, along with Cpl H C Drummond, when they wandered into a mine field near their station whilst trying to explore some caves nearby.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

02-Jun

CATTERALL, HARRY (1538245) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Aboukir when he was injured in a football accident and was invalided home, dying in Calderstones EMS Hospital at Whalley, Lancashire from a bilateral infection of the lungs and left sided hemiplegia.  He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.

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