Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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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