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Casualties - 6 June 1944


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

GRANT, ROBERT GORDON SHARP (81307) age: 31 RAFVR

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

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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