Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
06-Jun |
CARR, RAYMOND (1040434) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Dakota III, KG426 of No 48 Sqn, which was shot down by flak shortly after releasing its glider during Operation Overlord. He baled out but landed in a Canal and drowned. He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BURGESS, MALCOLM ROBERT (423076) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND874 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
HAINE, RICHARD (925316) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND874 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
WARD, ROLAND GILBERT (422326) age: 28 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND874 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
LIVINGSTONE, GEORGE FREDERICK (1349096) age: 34 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND874 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
MANGAN, DENIS PATRICK (1814477) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sergeant |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND874 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
SMITH, KENNETH OLIVER (1802485) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND874 VN-R of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
DAWSON, ALEXANDER GEORGE (101530) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA619 of No 69 Sqn, which collided with Stirling, BF473 as it made a belly-landing at Wratting Common following an engine failure. He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery |
06-Jun |
GUBBINS, CYRIL JOHN (657840) age: 28 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA619 of No 69 Sqn, which collided with Stirling, BF473 as it made a belly-landing at Wratting Common following an engine failure. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery |
06-Jun |
DRAPER, IVOR REGINALD (152242) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW638 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Ver-sur-Me during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
WALKER, STANLEY ARTHUR DOUGLAS (172592) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW638 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Ver-sur-Me during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
CRAIG, PETER (1357411) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW638 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Ver-sur-Me during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
EDSALL, DOUGLAS WILLIAM HENRY (1336890) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW638 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Ver-sur-Me during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
McROBBIE, THOMAS ANDREW (1570384) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW638 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Ver-sur-Me during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
NEAL, NORMAN JOHN (1159697) age: 35 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW638 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Ver-sur-Me during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
MURRAY, MORRIS CAMPBELL (R/175338) age: 29 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW638 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down near Ver-sur-Me during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers |
06-Jun |
ALLAN, EDWARD (1553338) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ214 'T' of No 88 Sqn, which was hit by flak and made a crash landing at Hartfordbridge. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery |
06-Jun |
GARDNER, ALAN TOULSON (179601) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ243 'N' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a smoke laying sortie off Le Havre. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
06-Jun |
BOYLE, ALAN JOHN (179549) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ243 'N' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a smoke laying sortie off Le Havre. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
CHALMERS, JAMES CHUTE (413722) age: 21 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ243 'N' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a smoke laying sortie off Le Havre. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
JEFFERY, HENRY WILLIAM EDWARD (159898) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
CONLEY, RONALD JOHN (425606) age: 28 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
CHAMBERS, ALBERT (113350) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
RIEGER, HERBERT WILLIAM (J/12737) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
DUNNING, GUY ERNEST (174043) age: 26 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
WATSON, FRANK RAYMOND (177547) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
BRYAN-SMITH, MARTIN (77103) age: 33 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
CARTER, EDWARD JAMES (70770) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND739 OF-Z of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
JESPERSEN, F V RNAF() age: Killed |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND815 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Osmanville during a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
EVENSEN, J E H RNAF() age: Killed |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND815 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Osmanville during a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
MAGNUS, K B RNAF() age: Killed |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND815 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Osmanville during a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
MUNSTER, C A RNAF() age: Killed |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND815 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Osmanville during a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
PEDERSEN, K RNAF() age: Killed |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND815 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Osmanville during a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
McCUTCHEON, WILLIAM ROBERT (J/37150) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND815 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Osmanville during a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
ASHPOLE, GERALD JOHN JAMES (1866432) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND815 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Osmanville during a raid against coastal gun positions at St-Pierre-du-Mont during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Osmanville St Clement Churchyard |
06-Jun |
RUDDUCK, FRANK GEORGE (137300) age: 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM279 of No 140 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo-recce sortie in the Montdidier/Cambrai area. He is buried in Cadzand General Cemetery |
06-Jun |
DENT, HENRY CHARLES (1544756) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM279 of No 140 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo-recce sortie in the Montdidier/Cambrai area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
MACFARLANE, JAMES (1550897) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ621 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Marcelett whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux |
06-Jun |
PARKER, RAYMOND (1466283) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ621 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Marcelett whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux |
06-Jun |
MUNDAY, HARVEY FRANCIS (418864) age: 24 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ621 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Marcelett whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux |
06-Jun |
MAYO, WILFRED HAYDN (175703) age: 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ621 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Marcelett whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux |
06-Jun |
MATHER, HENRY JAMES (1892084) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ621 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Marcelett whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux |
06-Jun |
HOLMES, GEOFFREY CHARLES CHRISTIE (1281476) age: 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ621 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Marcelett whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux |
06-Jun |
HART, ROBERT HENRY STANDING (1671946) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in Baudre Churchyard |
06-Jun |
McCOY, WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER (55793) age: 23 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in Baudre Churchyard |
06-Jun |
ABRAMS, RONALD WALTER (165926) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in Baudre Churchyard |
06-Jun |
BELLAMY, FRANK WILLIAM (1625609) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in Baudre Churchyard |
06-Jun |
HORNBY, JAMES BROOKS (152049) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
WINCOTT, ARTHUR RONALD (1580762) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
BROWN, ALBERT HENRY (1292798) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
HUTCHINS, CHARLES JOHN KENNETH (37177) age: 27 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
HANNAFORD, WILLIAM ALBERT (640428) age: 27 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK385 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down at Baudre whilst carrying out a special duties patrol in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
BOLTON, JOSEPH (158340) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM450 of No 151 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to the airfield at Kerlin Bastard. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
MORRISS, JOHN EDWARD (121327) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM450 of No 151 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to the airfield at Kerlin Bastard. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
ROBERTS, ALFRED ERNEST (409775) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN454 of No 164 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Caen. He is buried in Frenouville Churchyard |
06-Jun |
MAY, ALEXANDER DAVIDSON (125545) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK751 'T' of No 165 Sqn, which he abandoned over the sea after suffering damage caused by Ju 88s and flak during a Rodeo but hid parachute failed to open. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
BARNARD, STANLEY HARRY (144187) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM225 of No 168 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by Allied AA fire near Nilian sur Mer during a tactical-recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
HOWARD, GEORGE JOHN (420883) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP604 'W' of No 181 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Caen. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
EVANS, RHYS WILLIAM (122947) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN432 of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Caen. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
GEE, MELSOM HENRY WALTER (J/18681) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN478 of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Caen. He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
TAYLOR, ADRIAN RALPH (J/21309) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8973 'P' of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Caen. He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BEVAN, CLIFFORD OWEN (1337551) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Stirling IV, LJ818 of No 190 Sqn, which and was fatally wounded when the aircraft was hit by flak and machine gun fire whilst towing a Horsa to the Caen area. He is buried in Wyesham (St James) Churchyard. |
06-Jun |
ANDERSON, JAMES KENNEDY (J/23749) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ838 of No 196 Sqn, which he abandoned the aircraft over the Channel for no apparent reason. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
06-Jun |
BOTHWELL, ALEXANDER EDWARD (133470) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ841 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed in the dropping zone near Caen during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Cagny Communal Cemetery |
06-Jun |
YARDLEY, SYDNEY FRANK (147688) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ841 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed in the dropping zone near Caen during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Cagny Communal Cemetery |
06-Jun |
GRIBBLE, FRED (134098) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ841 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed in the dropping zone near Caen during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Cagny Communal Cemetery |
06-Jun |
GODDARD, PHILIP CHARLES (1322626) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ841 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed in the dropping zone near Caen during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Cagny Communal Cemetery |
06-Jun |
WOOTTON, HARRY EDGAR (1323332) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ841 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed in the dropping zone near Caen during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Cagny Communal Cemetery |
06-Jun |
WHITEHEAD, EDWARD (1582179) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ841 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed in the dropping zone near Caen during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Cagny Communal Cemetery |
06-Jun |
LUFF, RICHARD NORMAN PURNELL DFM (112403) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
HHe was flying in Stirling IV, LJ440 of No 196 Sqn, which he abandoned after two engines were put out action during a supply dropping sortie over France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jun |
BAYLISS, KEITH ALBERT (162252) age: 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER863 of No 208 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie in the Rirti area. He is buried in Cassino War Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
JONES, HARVEY EDGAR (J/12866) age: 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG356 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed at Bassenville near Caen during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
PORTER, ALEXANDER ROBERT (1557993) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG429 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down over Normandy during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
DOWNING, ALBERT THEODORE (1235092) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG429 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down over Normandy during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
McCANNELL, MUNRO MURDOCH (1344274) age: 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG429 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down over Normandy during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BERGER, NATHAN LOUIS (R/117662) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG429 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down over Normandy during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
SIMS, DENNIS JONATHAN (1448749) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AA936 of No 234 Sqn, which came down off the Isle of Wight following engine problems. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
LAVOIE, JOSEPH MICHAEL GUY LEROY (R/133000) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH567 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down by flak. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
06-Jun |
WOODWARD, ERIC DOUGLAS (116447) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, FD495 of No 268 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by naval flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
DAY, DONALD DOUGLAS (1453615) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 293 Sqn, and was attempting to rescue the pilot of a Thunderbolt which had struck a Spitfire on landing. Whilst stood in front of the Spitfire, its guns fired and he was seriously injured, later dying in 11th Evacuation Hospital. He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. |
06-Jun |
NAYLOR, KENNETH (1644140) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 293 Sqn, and was attempting to rescue the pilot of a Thunderbolt which had struck a Spitfire on landing. Whilst stood in front of the Spitfire, its guns fired and he was killed. He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. |
06-Jun |
SMITH, JOSEPH (173074) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1605 of No 296 Sqn, which was shot down by flak shortly after releasing its glider during Operation Mallard. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
JONES, LEONARD (1545657) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Albemarle II, V1739 of No 296 Sqn, which when he was wounded by flak during a glider towing sortie to the Caen area. The aircraft landed at Ford but he died later in hospital. He is buried in Bebington Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
COOPER, STEPHEN PERCY (144675) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1773 of No 297 Sqn, which failed to return from Operation Mallard. He is buried in Bieville-sur-Orne Churchyard |
06-Jun |
LONG, RICHARD HUGHES (150300) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1773 of No 297 Sqn, which failed to return from Operation Mallard. He is buried in Bieville-sur-Orne Churchyard |
06-Jun |
APARICIO, HENRY WILLIAM (1894252) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1773 of No 297 Sqn, which failed to return from Operation Mallard. He is buried in Bieville-sur-Orne Churchyard |
06-Jun |
CHATTERTON, HENRY JOHN (1600622) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1773 of No 297 Sqn, which failed to return from Operation Mallard. He is buried in Bieville-sur-Orne Churchyard |
06-Jun |
MUIR, ROBERT TELFORD (1369916) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1773 of No 297 Sqn, which failed to return from Operation Mallard. He is buried in Bieville-sur-Orne Churchyard |
06-Jun |
COATES, ALBERT LANCE (418808) age: 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ819 of No 299 Sqn, which crashed to the west of Caen after being hit by flak during Operation Overlord. He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres |
06-Jun |
SCHRUMP, THEODORE HENRY (J/92034) age: 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ819 of No 299 Sqn, which crashed to the west of Caen after being hit by flak during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
MILLS, ERNEST HENRY (1850853) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ819 of No 299 Sqn, which crashed to the west of Caen after being hit by flak during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
MUNRO, JAMES HENRY (R/125842) age: 23 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ819 of No 299 Sqn, which crashed to the west of Caen after being hit by flak during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
CLARK, JAMES HARRISON (J/20955) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ819 of No 299 Sqn, which crashed to the west of Caen after being hit by flak during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Hermanville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BOYCE, FRANCIS ALLAN (J/20871) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ819 of No 299 Sqn, which crashed to the west of Caen after being hit by flak during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
FRANKLIN, ARTHUR GEORGE (151909) age: RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling V, LJ885 of No 299 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
CROFT, BARRY ALAN (420920) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling V, LJ885 of No 299 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
GILBERT, LESLIE JOHN (421012) age: 30 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling V, LJ885 of No 299 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
KNIGHT, LESLIE GEORGE (1577461) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling V, LJ885 of No 299 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
McMAHON, FRANCIS LOUIS (2209648) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling V, LJ885 of No 299 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
PIZER, RONALD HERBERT (1156002) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling V, LJ885 of No 299 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
CANUT, B FFAF () age: |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ213 'J' of No 342 Sqn, which came down in the Channel whilst laying a smoke screen in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
BOISSIEUX, R FFAF () age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ213 'J' of No 342 Sqn, which came down in the Channel whilst laying a smoke screen in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
HENSON, J F FFAF () age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ213 'J' of No 342 Sqn, which came down in the Channel whilst laying a smoke screen in support of Operation Overlord. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
JOUBERT DES OUCHES, J RNAF () age: |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, W3843 of No 345 Sqn, which he abandoned over the sea but did not survive. He is buried in |
06-Jun |
VENESOEN, FRANCOIS AUGUST (107235) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EN950 'H' of No 350 Sqn, which he abandoned near Friston but did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
WADSWORTH, ERIC ALEXANDER (1040733) age: 36 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 408 Sqn but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Basford. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium |
06-Jun |
BEESLEY, JOSEPH FRANCIS TERENC(J/27853) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW382 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which exploded en-route to a undertake a raid against coastal gun positions at Houlgate in support of Operation Overlord, coming down near Bircham Newton in Norfolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
06-Jun |
TRANTER, ROY HUDSON (J/28343) age: 31 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW382 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which exploded en-route to a undertake a raid against coastal gun positions at Houlgate in support of Operation Overlord, coming down near Bircham Newton in Norfolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
06-Jun |
CAROL, ROY FRANK (R/253018) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW382 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which exploded en-route to a undertake a raid against coastal gun positions at Houlgate in support of Operation Overlord, coming down near Bircham Newton in Norfolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
06-Jun |
DURNIN, GRAHAM WILLIAM (J/89050) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW382 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which exploded en-route to a undertake a raid against coastal gun positions at Houlgate in support of Operation Overlord, coming down near Bircham Newton in Norfolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
06-Jun |
CLARK, THOMAS HENRY (934072) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW382 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which exploded en-route to a undertake a raid against coastal gun positions at Houlgate in support of Operation Overlord, coming down near Bircham Newton in Norfolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
06-Jun |
IRVINE, RICHARD REGINALD (J/21536) age: 32 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW382 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which exploded en-route to a undertake a raid against coastal gun positions at Houlgate in support of Operation Overlord, coming down near Bircham Newton in Norfolk. He is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery |
06-Jun |
COX, JACK SCOTT (J/22347) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG465 'P' of No 430 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Evreux during a morning recce sortie. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
ALLMAN, LEONARD RALPH (J/13588) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN428 'G' of No 440 Sqn, which crashed near Mauvieu after being hit by flak near Falaise. He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers |
06-Jun |
OXLADE, ARTHUR GEOFFREY (400733) age: 24 RAAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS897 'A' of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gueres in Normandy during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Gueures Communal Cemetery |
06-Jun |
STANDLEY-SMITH, PHILIP (1623168) age: 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS950 of No 515 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank during a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
SHAW, JOHN LESLIE (41479) age: 27 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS950 of No 515 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hank during a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
DREW, CORNELIUS STANLEY (1396993) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ189 of No 515 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to Lille. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
BUTTERFIELD, WILLIAM RONALD (67056) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ189 of No 515 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to Lille. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
HALL, JAMES ARTHUR (129005) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ513 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which was abandoned over the Channel after being hit by flak during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord, but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
TURNER, SIDNEY GEORGE (144357) age: 34 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ513 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which was abandoned over the Channel after being hit by flak during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord, but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
GOODE, CYRIL ARTHUR (1245670) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ513 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which was abandoned over the Channel after being hit by flak during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord, but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
WATSON, WALTER GEOFFREY (61983) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ513 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which was abandoned over the Channel after being hit by flak during a raid against coastal gun positions at Mont Fleury during Operation Overlord, but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
RAMSAY, GERALD LONGFIELD (52871) age: 20 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE166 6O-D of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at Longues in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
GRANGE, ARTHUR HUGH (J/27158) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE166 6O-D of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at Longues in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
JOHNSON, DENNIS (48317) age: 25 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE166 6O-D of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at Longues in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
FEELEY, ARTHUR (142914) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE166 6O-D of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at Longues in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
PAPWORTH, JOHN NORRIS (169510) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE166 6O-D of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at Longues in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
RAYBOULD, ARTHUR WILLIAM (122402) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE166 6O-D of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at Longues in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
KITTO, HENRY (619406) age: 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE166 6O-D of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against coastal gun positions at Longues in support of Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
WHITTEN-BROWN, ARTHUR (61490) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT122 of No 605 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during intruder sortie to Leewarden. He is buried in Hoorn General Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BREWIS, VICTOR GEORGE (116962) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT122 of No 605 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during intruder sortie to Leewarden. He is buried in Hoorn General Cemetery |
06-Jun |
WATKINS, RICHARD GEORGE (135746) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF295 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
ATKINSON, EDWARD HARRY FREDERICK (424961) age: 22 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF295 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
MAUND, GEOFFREY ALBERT (1851161) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF295 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
PETTIT, WILMOT REGINALD (J/15517) age: 32 RCAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF295 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BITTINER, HENRY MARK (1550834) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ116 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BARTON, ALBERT HAMILTON (176884) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ116 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
CROSSE, GEOFFREY (1894261) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ116 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
REID, DONALD (1473068) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ116 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
SMITH, JOHN GILLIES (1059520) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ116 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
WALLIS, WILLIAM ERIC (1439755) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ116 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
06-Jun |
BARKER, THOMAS FREDERICK (J/14207) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ288 of No 620 Sqn, which came down near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres |
06-Jun |
CASKEY, IRVINE NATHANIEL (J/18411) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ288 of No 620 Sqn, which came down near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres |
06-Jun |
HEWITT, JAMES (1554527) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ288 of No 620 Sqn, which came down near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres |
06-Jun |
JACKSON, ARTHUR WELCH (1337703) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ288 of No 620 Sqn, which came down near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres |
06-Jun |
SPARKES, ROBERT ALFRED (1393942) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ288 of No 620 Sqn, which came down near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres |
06-Jun |
SMITH, ALAN LACY (1652568) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EJ288 of No 620 Sqn, which came down near Dives sur Mare during Operation Overlord. He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres |
06-Jun |
FINCH, WILLIAM MAJOR (1650137) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2834 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from wounds, probably sustained in the landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jun |
FANCOURT, ALBERT HENRY (862656) age: 30 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 102 Beach Flt, No 1 Beach Sqn, and was travelling aboard the SS Sambut, being was killed when the vessel was hit by shell fire from Cross Channel guns off Dover en-route to Normandy . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jun |
McNAUGHT, JOSEPH (1562096) age: 39 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 102 Beach Flt, No 1 Beach Sqn, and was travelling aboard the SS Sambut, being was killed when the vessel was hit by shell fire from Cross Channel guns off Dover en-route to Normandy . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
06-Jun |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving as Senior Medical Officer with No 125 Wing and was killed when the vessel he was travelling in was sunk by a mine in the Channel. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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06-Jun |
HIGHFIELD, DOUGLAS CHARLES (117492) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst serving with No 15082 GCI, whilst landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
NEWSON, STANLEY WILLIAM (1612976) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 15082 GCI, whilst landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
PARR, RICHARD CROXTON (1527578) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 15082 GCI, whilst landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
ROOTS, HAROLD HENRY VICTOR (50340) age: 24 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4616 of No 3 FIS, which dived into the ground near Lulsgate Bottom after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Bearsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard. |
06-Jun |
CADMAN, PETER MARSHALL (114221) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4616 of No 3 FIS Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lulsgate Bottom after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent. |
06-Jun |
ANDREWS, ALBERT LOUIS (139480) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1442 of No 42 OTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
SMART, DOUGLAS FRANK (146792) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1442 of No 42 OTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
FINN, JAMES ANDREW (121078) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1442 of No 42 OTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
MORGAN, PERCY CYRIL (120941) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1442 of No 42 OTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
DUNK, ROY (1075483) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1442 of No 42 OTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
WELLSMAN, GEOFFREY ROGERS (173130) age: 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1442 of No 42 OTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
FRANCIS, WILFRED THOMAS (1881149) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle I, P1442 of No 42 OTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
06-Jun |
DAY, FRANCIS EDWARD JAMES (632267) age: Unknown RAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 5158 (Type T) MSU, and was killed whilst landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
MIDDLETON, ELDRED FRANCIS (1285110) age: 32 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst serving with No 6205 BD Flt, during the landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord on board Keyser boat 390. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
HOWE, GRAYDON RAYMOND (423743) age: 24 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1745 of the ORTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Sylvain Churchyard |
06-Jun |
CLARK, ALAN ALBERT (904519) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1745 of the ORTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Sylvain Churchyard |
06-Jun |
BELCHER, ERNEST LEONARD (1611070) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1745 of the ORTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Sylvain Churchyard |
06-Jun |
CANE, BERNARD PERCY (1601469) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1745 of the ORTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Sylvain Churchyard |
06-Jun |
NEALE, STANLEY (1581137) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1745 of the ORTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Sylvain Churchyard |
06-Jun |
PEARSON, HENRY EDWARD (1868478) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1745 of the ORTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Sylvain Churchyard |
06-Jun |
SCARGILL, CLIFFORD (1681158) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1745 of the ORTU, which was lost without a trace during Operation Overlord. He is buried in St Sylvain Churchyard |
06-Jun |
BRIDGER, BERNARD EDWARD (1602521) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN959 of No 77 OTU, Qastina, which failed to return from a cross country training exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Jun |
COLTART, DONALD PEMBERTON (162267) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN959 of No 77 OTU, Qastina, which failed to return from a cross country training exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Jun |
DOCKER, ALAN ROBERT (1818699) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN959 of No 77 OTU, Qastina, which failed to return from a cross country training exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Jun |
PEARSON, ARNOLD (1058536) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN959 of No 77 OTU, Qastina, which failed to return from a cross country training exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Jun |
RADDAN, EDWARD ERNEST WILLIAM (1580830) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN959 of No 77 OTU, Qastina, which failed to return from a cross country training exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Jun |
WRIGHT, GEORGE BASIL (1238530) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN959 of No 77 OTU, Qastina, which failed to return from a cross country training exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
06-Jun |
EARP, TERENCE CLAUDE FRANCIS DFC(88688) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 1674 HCU and died at home, Fergus Hill Cottage, Kirklington, Carlisle from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage . He is buried in Boldon Cemetery. |
06-Jun |
STONEHOUSE, JOHN ROBERT (988734) age: 47 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Durham N. He is buried in Birtley New Cemetery |
06-Jun |
INGRAM, WILLIAM DOUGLAS (31332) age: 28 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 102 Beach Flt, No 1 Beach Sqn, and was travelling aboard the SS Sambut, being was killed when the vessel was hit by shell fire from Cross Channel guns off Dover en-route to Normandy . He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
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