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Casualties - 8 June 1944


08-Jun

KIRK, CHARLES WILLIAM (1602413) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL781 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter as it left the target area during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau, the aircraft later made a crash landing at Friston in Sussex.  He is buried in Braishfield (All Saints) Churchyard

08-Jun

PALMER, WILLIAM EDWARD (169421) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL945 LS-M of No 15 Sqn, which came down near le Boulay during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Gambais Churchyard

08-Jun

HAYWARD, FREDERICK ARTHUR (1384255) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL945 LS-M of No 15 Sqn, which came down near le Boulay during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Gambais Churchyard

08-Jun

HOOD, LOUIS HENRY (1157678) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL945 LS-M of No 15 Sqn, which came down near le Boulay during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Gambais Churchyard

08-Jun

BEAZLEY, HARRY (J/ 19855) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL945 LS-M of No 15 Sqn, which came down near le Boulay during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Gambais Churchyard

08-Jun

FAGG, JOHN RICHARD (1813220) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL945 LS-M of No 15 Sqn, which came down near le Boulay during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Gambais Churchyard

08-Jun

PAUL, FRANK HENRY JAMES (1499309) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL945 LS-M of No 15 Sqn, which came down near le Boulay during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Gambais Churchyard

08-Jun

EASTHOPE, FREDERICK ARTHUR (1235342) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL945 LS-M of No 15 Sqn, which came down near le Boulay during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Gambais Churchyard

08-Jun

WOODLEY, CHARLES DAVID (C/21286) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM534 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Bonnelies during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

ARMSTRONG, JAMES EDWARD (423610) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM534 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Bonnelies during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

TURNER, JOHN JAMES JOSEPH (410017) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM534 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Bonnelies during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WATSON, CECIL JOHN (425082) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM534 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Bonnelies during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

HASWELL, GEORGE WILLIAM (575792) age: 21 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM534 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Bonnelies during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

HALES, RONALD DOUGLAS (1895806) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM534 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Bonnelies during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

LILLEY, ALFRED FREDERICK JAMES (1892003) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM534 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Bonnelies during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

AITKEN, ROBERTSON BROWN (1001191) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM575 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Jouars-Pontchartrain during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Jouars-Pontchartrain Churchyard

08-Jun

DUNK, THOMAS WILLIAM (160014) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM575 LS-H of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Jouars-Pontchartrain during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Plaisir Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

McGILLIGAN, MICHAEL AIDAN (111245) age: 25 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, PA929 of No 16 Sqn, which crashed near Redhill on its return from a photo recce sortie.  He is buried in Reigate (Redstone) Cemetery

08-Jun

WILLIAMS, ALAN ERNEST (163023) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was flying in Hurricane IIC, LB992 of No 28 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach as a result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

08-Jun

DERBY, FREDERICK PILKINGTON (1557249) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 3 Tactical Exercise Unit, and collapsed and died at RAF Acklington, a post mortem finding that he had died of heart failure due to a coronary atheroma and thrombosis.  He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery.

08-Jun

SOFTLEY, FREDERICK THOMAS (1269823) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF196 'L' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded whilst attacking an MT convoy on the Orvieto-Ficulle road.  He is buried in Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery.

08-Jun

WHITLEY, HAROLD GEORGE (169504) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF196 'L' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded whilst attacking an MT convoy on the Orvieto-Ficulle road.  He is buried in Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery.

08-Jun

WHITTINGHAM, OSWALD LOUIS CHARLES (175829) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF196 'L' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded whilst attacking an MT convoy on the Orvieto-Ficulle road.  He is buried in Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery.

08-Jun

DAVIDSON, LANCELOT VERNON (412530) age: 29 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF196 'L' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded whilst attacking an MT convoy on the Orvieto-Ficulle road.  He is buried in Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery.

08-Jun

RUDLAND, ARTHUR PERCY (176627) age: 29 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF196 'L' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded whilst attacking an MT convoy on the Orvieto-Ficulle road.  He is buried in Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery.

08-Jun

O'DELL, DENNIS WALTER (1466783) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF196 'L' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into trees and exploded whilst attacking an MT convoy on the Orvieto-Ficulle road.  He is buried in Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery.

08-Jun

DJONIC, M M (?) age: unknown RYAF

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW343 'W' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

08-Jun

POPOVIC, Z S (?) age: unknown RYAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW343 'W' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

08-Jun

CERNIGOJ, V (?) age: unknown RYAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW343 'W' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

08-Jun

SIMIC, S (?) age: unknown RYAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW343 'W' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

08-Jun

GALVIN, KEVIN FRANCIS (418382) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME701 KN- of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Full Sutton following an engine failure as it set off on a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

JORDAN, AIDAN (429663) age: 18 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME701 KN- of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Full Sutton following an engine failure as it set off on a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

KRONE, JOHN DUNCAN (432211) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME701 KN- of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Full Sutton following an engine failure as it set off on a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

HYDE, GORDON LESLIE (422187) age: 27 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME701 KN- of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Full Sutton following an engine failure as it set off on a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

CHAPMAN, EDWARD FERGUSON (1346174) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME701 KN- of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Full Sutton following an engine failure as it set off on a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

HUTCHISON, DAVID JOHN (1560875) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME701 KN- of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Full Sutton following an engine failure as it set off on a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

FOX, HARRY (1517617) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME701 KN- of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Full Sutton following an engine failure as it set off on a training flight.  He is buried in Huddersfield (Lockwood) Cemetery

08-Jun

GRAHAM, DAVID ROBERT (J/88280) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK848 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed whilst making an emergency landing at West Malling.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jun

LILLICO, CHARLES WILLIAM (1590345) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV868 of No 78 Sqn, which was badly damaged in a night fighter attack and made a crash landing at West Malling on its return from a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Alnwick Cemetery

08-Jun

GOLD, LEONARD (J/26287) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ568 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which exploded near Corbeil-Essonest after being hit by flak during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Corbeil Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

COLE, JOHN ARTHUR (J/25897) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ568 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which exploded near Corbeil-Essonest after being hit by flak during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Courances Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

BISSET, THOMAS NEISH WATTERS (121430) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ568 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which exploded near Corbeil-Essonest after being hit by flak during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Courances Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

BALMFORTH, DENNIS (1591013) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ568 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which exploded near Corbeil-Essonest after being hit by flak during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Courances Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

CRIBBIN, GEORGE NORMAN (1474210) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ568 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which exploded near Corbeil-Essonest after being hit by flak during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Courances Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

NEWMAN, TERENCE (2202209) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ568 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which exploded near Corbeil-Essonest after being hit by flak during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Courances Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

TATTLER, HARRY (2210154) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ568 EY-E of No 78 Sqn, which exploded near Corbeil-Essonest after being hit by flak during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Courances Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

EVANS, C O USAAF() age: Killed

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ577 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Lieusaint during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in

08-Jun

CONNOR, ROBERT OWEN (1268145) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ577 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Lieusaint during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

KELLEY, STANLEY FREDERICK HARDING (J/89258) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ577 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Lieusaint during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

McLEAR, MAURICE (J/86361) age: 31 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ577 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Lieusaint during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WOODS, EARLE DEACHMAN (J/86372) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ577 EY-O of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Lieusaint during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

BRYANT, DONALD JOHN (152776) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ636 EY-T of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Bretigny-sur-Orge during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Bretigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MARROWS, GEORGE ARTHUR (47708) age: 29 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ636 EY-T of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Bretigny-sur-Orge during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Bretigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

SCOTT, RONALD (1451202) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ636 EY-T of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Bretigny-sur-Orge during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Bretigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

TANSER, SIDNEY THOMAS (578649) age: 19 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ636 EY-T of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Bretigny-sur-Orge during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Bretigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

HOLROYD, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1131680) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ636 EY-T of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Bretigny-sur-Orge during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Bretigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

SHEEHAN, JOHN HAROLD (1863241) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ636 EY-T of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Bretigny-sur-Orge during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Bretigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WHELAN, JOHN PATRICK (403883) age: 23 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ636 EY-T of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Bretigny-sur-Orge during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Bretigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

FOULDS, REUBEN EDWARD (1591122) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME565 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against fuel dumps near Bayeux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

08-Jun

GIRDWOOD, JOHN EDWARD (1594791) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME565 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against fuel dumps near Bayeux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

08-Jun

PEACOCK, HENRY FRANK (152783) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME565 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against fuel dumps near Bayeux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

STOTT, SYDNEY JAMES (141547) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME565 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against fuel dumps near Bayeux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

KNIGHT, WALTER DAVID (938113) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME565 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against fuel dumps near Bayeux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

ARNELL, ALGOT LEON (J/85254) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME565 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against fuel dumps near Bayeux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

CARR, JAMES BAXTER (1393365) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME565 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against fuel dumps near Bayeux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

ROBINSON, BERNARD CHARLES GEE (1451013) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS902 'B' of No 107 Sqn, which he abandoned during a sortie to Mezidon, but he did not survive.  He is buried in Marston (St Mary) Churchyard

08-Jun

LONG, DENIS ARTHUR (151438) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS902 'B' of No 107 Sqn, which he abandoned during a sortie to Mezidon, but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

NEWTON, HARRY (1896256) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK548 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Massy near Versailles during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Massy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WASHBOURNE, GORDON (427175) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK548 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter at Massy near Versailles during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

BAMFORD, TOM (626388) age: 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK552 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Montchauvet during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Montchauvet Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

TODD, JOHN EDWARD (418889) age: 28 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK552 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Montchauvet during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Montchauvet Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MORGAN, FREDERICK (1853794) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK552 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Montchauvet during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Montchauvet Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MOUNT, ALBERT GEORGE EDWARD (1891923) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK552 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Montchauvet during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Montchauvet Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

SCRIVENS, VICTOR FRANK (1853985) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK552 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Montchauvet during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Montchauvet Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

STALLWOOD, RALPH (1399911) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK552 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Montchauvet during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Montchauvet Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

TOVEY, RONALD WILLIAM (55041) age: 23 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL864 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Giverny during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in GIVERNY Churchyard

08-Jun

FOSTER, HAROLD ARTHUR (177401) age: 31 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL864 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Giverny during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in GIVERNY Churchyard

08-Jun

MAUDE, RONALD PETER (174531) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL864 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Giverny during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in GIVERNY Churchyard

08-Jun

ANDERSON, ALAN HERBERT (1590890) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL864 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Giverny during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in GIVERNY Churchyard

08-Jun

FYFE, JACK LESLI(1340922) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL864 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Giverny during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in GIVERNY Churchyard

08-Jun

PENTON, KENNETH (1607978) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL864 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Giverny during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in GIVERNY Churchyard

08-Jun

SUTHERLAND, ROBERT DONALD JOHN (1567609) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL864 A4-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Giverny during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in GIVERNY Churchyard

08-Jun

CRAWFORD, WILLIAM ANDREW (1134045) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND760 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which exploded over Paris after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

QUINTON, CHARLES HENRY (175619) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND760 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which exploded over Paris after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

RICHARDSON, ERIC FOSTER (176866) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND760 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which exploded over Paris after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

EDWARDS, GORDON MACKENZIE (591941) age: 21 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND760 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which exploded over Paris after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

FIELDER, RONALD ERNEST (1852280) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND760 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which exploded over Paris after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

MILLIGAN, ROBERT ARBUTHNOT (1272279) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND760 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which exploded over Paris after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

MILLINGTON, PETER EDWARD (1874036) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND760 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which exploded over Paris after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

DODDS, MARTIN (146377) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND761 A4-C of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near les Breviaires during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Les Breviaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

ELWIN, ROBERT NORMAN (J/35237) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND761 A4-C of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near les Breviaires during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Les Breviaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

NORBURY, PETER WINGATE (87027) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND761 A4-C of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near les Breviaires during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Les Breviaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

ASTLEY, WILLIAM EDWARD (2211645) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND761 A4-C of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near les Breviaires during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Les Breviaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

KIDD, PHILIP SIDNEY (2206292) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND761 A4-C of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near les Breviaires during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Les Breviaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MOORE, KENNETH WILLIAM CHARLES (1894318) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND761 A4-C of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near les Breviaires during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Les Breviaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MORELAND, THOMAS (1389740) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND761 A4-C of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near les Breviaires during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Les Breviaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

FOUNTAIN, WILLIAM ARTHUR HORAC(132839) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND790 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Houdan during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Houdan Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

HITCHCOCK, GEORGE EDWIN (R/ 146998) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND790 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Houdan during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Houdan Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

FRANCIS, SYDNEY FREDERICK (54718) age:  RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND790 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Houdan during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Houdan Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MOLLER, HALVAR LEO FRED (J/92035) age: 34 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND790 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Houdan during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Houdan Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

LANE, HENRY JOSEPH LAWRENCE (1853600) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND790 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Houdan during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Houdan Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

SELLICK, ALBERT JOHN (1177392) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND790 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Houdan during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Houdan Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WHARTON, ALBERT (1610054) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND790 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Houdan during a raid against communications targets at Chevreusse.  He is buried in Houdan Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

JOHNSTONE, DOUGLAS SCOTT (429344) age: 22 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL306 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Veauville-les-Baons in France during Operation Periwinkle and Walt 3 on behalf of the SIS.  He is buried in Veauville-les-Baons Churchyard

08-Jun

JONES, HERBERT CLIFFORD (410365) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL306 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Veauville-les-Baons in France during Operation Periwinkle and Walt 3 on behalf of the SIS.  He is buried in Veauville-les-Baons Churchyard

08-Jun

CHADWICK, JOHN GRANT (1557429) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL306 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Veauville-les-Baons in France during Operation Periwinkle and Walt 3 on behalf of the SIS.  He is buried in Veauville-les-Baons Churchyard

08-Jun

MONSEN-ELVIK, HAROLD ANNALLS (1394482) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL306 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Veauville-les-Baons in France during Operation Periwinkle and Walt 3 on behalf of the SIS.  He is buried in Veauville-les-Baons Churchyard

08-Jun

HERBERT, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1806771) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL306 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Veauville-les-Baons in France during Operation Periwinkle and Walt 3 on behalf of the SIS.  He is buried in Veauville-les-Baons Churchyard

08-Jun

KEMP, DOUGLAS JAMES ASHLEY (1861978) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL306 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Veauville-les-Baons in France during Operation Periwinkle and Walt 3 on behalf of the SIS.  He is buried in Veauville-les-Baons Churchyard

08-Jun

MOORE, GRAHAM BERNARD CHARLES (1608629) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL306 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Veauville-les-Baons in France during Operation Periwinkle and Walt 3 on behalf of the SIS.  He is buried in Veauville-les-Baons Churchyard

08-Jun

HAMILTON, JOHN (R/166270) age: 31 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL416 NF-Q of No 138 Sqn, which came down at la Ferte-St-Cyr in France during Operation Historian 10 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in La Ferte-St Cyr Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WESTERGARD, RALPH WILLIAM (R/134419) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL416 NF-Q of No 138 Sqn, which came down at la Ferte-St-Cyr in France during Operation Historian 10 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in La Ferte-St Cyr Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

LYNE, FRANCIS HAROLD (J/85084) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL416 NF-Q of No 138 Sqn, which came down at la Ferte-St-Cyr in France during Operation Historian 10 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in La Ferte-St Cyr Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

BISHOP, WILLIE BEAUMONT (1686150) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL416 NF-Q of No 138 Sqn, which came down at la Ferte-St-Cyr in France during Operation Historian 10 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in La Ferte-St Cyr Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MOFFAT, WILLIAM HOWARD (R/208460) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL416 NF-Q of No 138 Sqn, which came down at la Ferte-St-Cyr in France during Operation Historian 10 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in La Ferte-St Cyr Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

SMITH, ARTHUR ROY (R/171824) age: Unknown RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL416 NF-Q of No 138 Sqn, which came down at la Ferte-St-Cyr in France during Operation Historian 10 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in La Ferte-St Cyr Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

BATEMAN, KENNETH (146944) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL466 NF-T of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Doudeville in France during Operation Donald 26 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jun

ENNIS, CLIFFORD JOHN (155207) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL466 NF-T of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Doudeville in France during Operation Donald 26 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jun

CARLSON, ERNEST WILLIAM BERNARD (J/90367) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL466 NF-T of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Doudeville in France during Operation Donald 26 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jun

MacKAY, ANGUS DONALD (J/86152) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL466 NF-T of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Doudeville in France during Operation Donald 26 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jun

CHESHIRE, WILLIAM JOHN (652219) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL466 NF-T of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Doudeville in France during Operation Donald 26 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jun

DRUMMOND, DAVID WATT (1821635) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL466 NF-T of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Doudeville in France during Operation Donald 26 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jun

IRELAND, JOHN RONALD (1592559) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL466 NF-T of No 138 Sqn, which came down at Doudeville in France during Operation Donald 26 on behalf of the SOE.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jun

WOOD, DAVID TELFER (51836) age: 24 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

CONLON, WILLIAM MICHAEL (133539) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

GILLIS, HARTLEY DAVID (170350) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

MOYES, PETER JAMES (160518) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

GIBBS, LESLIE EDWARD (1801366) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

CAMPBELL, IAN (1822580) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

HOPTON, CECIL GEORGE (J/19003) age: 22 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

LARKINS, ALFRED ROBERT PATRICK (1189479) age: 29 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND577 GT-E of No 156 Sqn, which came down near les Mesnuls during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Les Mesnuls Churchyard

08-Jun

GOWANS, WILLIAM (J/89889) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was flying in Halifax, III, LW719 of No 158 Sqn and was killed when the aircraft was attacked by a night fighter over the target during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jun

POWDRILL, ROSS (J/19169) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV367 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Cyr-l'Ecole during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

BAKER, LOUIS MICHAEL GABRIEL (426507) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV367 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Cyr-l'Ecole during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

HILL, THOMAS WILLIAM (1040830) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV367 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Cyr-l'Ecole during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

OSBORNE, RODERICK (1577092) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV367 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Cyr-l'Ecole during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

WRIGHT, LESLIE (1430225) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV367 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Cyr-l'Ecole during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

NORDBYE, GORDON LEO (R/149600) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV367 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Cyr-l'Ecole during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

SIMPSON, HENRY EVAN WADE (1806333) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV367 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Cyr-l'Ecole during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

BANHAM, ALAN (1357410) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM126 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

ROBEY, LESLIE JAMES (1324986) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM126 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

MARSHALL, ROLAND MAXWELL (423818) age: 26 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM126 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

HANSON, CYRIL RICHARD (172950) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM126 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

FULTON, JOSEPH (1079160) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM126 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

KING, GEORGE EDWARD (1602002) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM126 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

RATCLIFF, LESLIE (1801563) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM126 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

08-Jun

LOW, JOHN CHARLES (413129) age: 28 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM128 of No 168 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s near Argentan.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MILNE, JAMES (612310) age: 23 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP655 'P' of No 198 Sqn, which crashed near Caen whilst attempting to glide to Allied lines after being hit by flak and suffered an engine failure.  He is buried in Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery

08-Jun

OGSTON, WILLIAM (152129) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE801 'G' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

08-Jun

HANBURY, REGINALD LEWIS (43690) age: 30 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE801 'G' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

08-Jun

JAKSZTAS, Ludwik (P.1755) age: 29 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR275 SM-R of No 305 Sqn, which shot down whilst attacking targets in Normandy.  He is buried in Grainville-Langannerie Cemetery

08-Jun

CESARZ, Wilhelm (P.784734) age: 30 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito Vl, LR275 SM-R of No 305 Sqn, which shot down whilst attacking targets in Normandy.  He is buried in

08-Jun

DOBSON, W C () age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR150 'W' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR182 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

STEFFELS, R D () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR150 'W' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR182 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

VAN HAGEN, J H () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR150 'W' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR182 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

MEESTER, J () age: 

Sub Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR150 'W' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR182 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

POSTHUMUS, L () age: 

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR179 'T' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Montsecret.  He is buried in

08-Jun

HAMILTON, H L () age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR179 'T' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Montsecret.  He is buried in

08-Jun

KUYPERS, F () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR179 'T' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Montsecret.  He is buried in

08-Jun

BADINGS, W () age: 

Sub Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR179 'T' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Montsecret.  He is buried in

08-Jun

ENGELS, P () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR182 'R' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR150 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

MENSINGH, T P () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR182 'R' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR150 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

MULDER, G () age: 

Sub Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR182 'R' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR150 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

VASSELSTEEN, J A () age: 

Sub Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR182 'R' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR150 of the same unit over Sussex.  He is buried in

08-Jun

BONJEAN, L T () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL927 of No 345 Sqn, which crashed into the English Channel following an engine failure whilst patrolling Omaha beach.  He is buried in

08-Jun

GHEYSENS, JEAN LOIS MARIPIERR (1814842) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK252 'F' of No 349 Sqn, which was shot down  by a fighter over the beachhead near Dinan sur Mer.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

08-Jun

HERREMAN, ALBERT MICHAEL LEON  (146066) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM363 of No 350 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Friston whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

08-Jun

ROLPH, ROBERT HAROLD (J/19174) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL643 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

WEIS, JOSEPH WILLIAM (C/1651) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL643 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

FLITTON, DEREK NOEL (1467806) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL643 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

LOWREY, RALPH WILLIAM (54943) age: Unknown RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL643 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

GRIGGS, RAYMOND WILLIAM (177073) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL643 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

HUGILL, HERBERT (175288) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL643 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

INVERARITY, JOHN ALEXANDER (J/86381) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL643 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

MARANDA, JOSEPH CYRIL ROBERT (J/89808) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ929 of No 416 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak during a beach patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

JONES, HARRY ROBERT (J/25913) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

08-Jun

NORTON, DONALD BLAIR (J/26934) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

08-Jun

TILT, FRANCIS GORMAN (J/22697) age: 33 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

08-Jun

SAMMON, DOUGLAS WILFRED (J/90290) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

08-Jun

TANUCK, GORDON STANLEY (J/90291) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

YATES, JOHN FRANCIS EDWARD (J/90292) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

HAMPSON, JOHN WILLIAM (1853986) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

McGLADE, JOHN HERBERT (2203660) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA505 PT-J of No 420 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ronchois during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

LAYTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM (J/90289) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW582 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Dennis le Ferment during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery.

08-Jun

GILDER, STANLEY (1070752) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ690 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed on its return to the UK having been hit by flak near the mouth of the River Somme.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

08-Jun

McCLELLAND, WILLIAM GORDON (R/107527) age: 29 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ690 of No 426 Sqn, which crashed on its return to the UK having been hit by flak near the mouth of the River Somme.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

ANDERSON, WILLIAM BRODIE (J/8924) age: 30 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was seriously wounded whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW128 of No 429 Sqn, which hit by flak near Dieppe during a raid to Acheres.  He was put out of the aircraft on a static line near Benson before the rest of the crew abandoned the aircraft but he did not survive.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jun

GANDY, PETER JOSEPH (J/25531) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MORRISON, HUGH ALLAN (J/28857) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

FLETT, DONALD ANGUS (1544755) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

CURTIS, GILBERT ALFRED JOHN (178241) age: 21 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

ARTYNIUK, JOHN PETER (J/85350) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

JOSE, GORDON BEVERLEY (J/85356) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MULLIN, WILLIAM DAKIN (J/87245) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

TEAPE, WILLIAM (1569460) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ602 SE-U of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Blevy during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Blevy Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WILLIAMS, FREDERICK OWEN (422749) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE200 of No 455 Sqn, which dived into the sea during a shipping recce off Terschelling having reported engine problems.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

ROACH, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (415828) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE200 of No 455 Sqn, which dived into the sea during a shipping recce off Terschelling having reported engine problems.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

PEARCE, WILLIAM ROBINSON (417228) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ283 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Illeville-sur-Montfort during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Illeville-sur-Montfort Churchyard

08-Jun

BEARD, ROBERT (29888) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ283 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Illeville-sur-Montfort during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Illeville-sur-Montfort Churchyard

08-Jun

COTTLE, JOHN RONALD (432670) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ283 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Illeville-sur-Montfort during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Illeville-sur-Montfort Churchyard

08-Jun

GILES, PAUL BAILY (417475) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ283 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Illeville-sur-Montfort during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Illeville-sur-Montfort Churchyard

08-Jun

HEYWOOD, WILLIAM NELSON (426841) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ283 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Illeville-sur-Montfort during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Illeville-sur-Montfort Churchyard

08-Jun

WOODMAN, KENNETH BENSON (542141) age: 28 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ283 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Illeville-sur-Montfort during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Illeville-sur-Montfort Churchyard

08-Jun

GODFREY, JOHN WILLIAM (401941) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ283 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Illeville-sur-Montfort during a raid against communications targets at Juvisy.  He is buried in Illeville-sur-Montfort Churchyard

08-Jun

BOANSON, JOHN GEORGE SHEPHERD (1873573) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS822 JI-T of No 514 Sqn, which came down near la Celle-les-Bordes during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in La Celle-les-Bordes Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

GUY, ROBERT CALDER (1565396) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS822 JI-T of No 514 Sqn, which came down near la Celle-les-Bordes during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in La Celle-les-Bordes Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

BRYAN, KENNETH EDWARD (410529) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS822 JI-T of No 514 Sqn, which came down near la Celle-les-Bordes during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in La Celle-les-Bordes Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

YOUNG, THOMAS DAVID (VID) (148182) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF616 7R-A of No 524 Sqn, which crashed near Davidstow Moor on its return from an anti E-boast patrol.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

08-Jun

GALE, ALAN RUTHERFORD (410479) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF616 7R-A of No 524 Sqn, which crashed near Davidstow Moor on its return from an anti E-boast patrol.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

08-Jun

DAVIES, JOHN EDWARD (158117) age: 24 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF616 7R-A of No 524 Sqn, which crashed near Davidstow Moor on its return from an anti E-boast patrol.  He is buried in Frome Hill (St Matthews, Bishops Frome) Churchyard

08-Jun

HUTTON, EDRIC ALBERT (1281666) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF616 7R-A of No 524 Sqn, which crashed near Davidstow Moor on its return from an anti E-boast patrol.  He is buried in Lynsted (or Linsted) (SS Peter and Paul) New Churchyard

08-Jun

DAVIES, GRAHAM (964498) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF616 7R-A of No 524 Sqn, which crashed near Davidstow Moor on its return from an anti E-boast patrol.  He is buried in Rhydgoch Cemetery

08-Jun

GARDNER, ARTHUR FREDERICK (1318412) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF616 7R-A of No 524 Sqn, which crashed near Davidstow Moor on its return from an anti E-boast patrol.  He is buried in Salisbury (Devizes Road) Cemetery

08-Jun

GATHERCOLE, DENYS HENSON HUGH (88873) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS941 of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Coulommieres.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

WETTONE, ALBERT HENRY (1151961) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS941 of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Coulommieres.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

MAYHEAD, JACK MAXWELL (428011) age: 31 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM491 GI-E of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Tacoignieres during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Tacoighieres Churchyard

08-Jun

HALL, JOHN ERNEST (174020) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM491 GI-E of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Tacoignieres during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Tacoighieres Churchyard

08-Jun

NORRIS, DONALD MITCHELL (J/86645) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM491 GI-E of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Tacoignieres during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Tacoighieres Churchyard

08-Jun

SMITH, RAYMOND MICHAEL (J/87021) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM491 GI-E of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Tacoignieres during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Tacoighieres Churchyard

08-Jun

JARVIS, BARRY WENTWORTH (804377) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM491 GI-E of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Tacoignieres during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Tacoighieres Churchyard

08-Jun

CUNNINGHAM, JOHN (1353624) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM491 GI-E of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Tacoignieres during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Tacoighieres Churchyard

08-Jun

TILL, ALBERT EDWARD (1515872) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM491 GI-E of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Tacoignieres during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Tacoighieres Churchyard

08-Jun

CHIRIGHIN, CECIL DAVID (138076) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND765 GI-C of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Montigny-le-Bretonneux during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

GODFREY, RICHARD GERARD (415247) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND765 GI-C of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Montigny-le-Bretonneux during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

ROSS, WALTER (2209009) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND765 GI-C of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Montigny-le-Bretonneux during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

STEWART, ALBERT HENRY (173882) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND765 GI-C of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Montigny-le-Bretonneux during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

RYDER, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1616427) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND765 GI-C of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Montigny-le-Bretonneux during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

GARDNER, GEORGE EDWARD JOHN (416038) age: Unknown RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND765 'O' of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Montigny-le-Bretonneux during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

SEWELL, FRANCIS SYLVESTER (421993) age: 26 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND765 'O' of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Montigny-le-Bretonneux during a raid against railway targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

HAMILTON, IAN MACKENZIE (J/19966) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK866 C8-L of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Soulaires during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Soulaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

LANE, JOHN WILLIAM (1609246) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK866 C8-L of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Soulaires during a raid against railway targets at Versailles.  He is buried in Soulaires Communal Cemetery

08-Jun

HAWKINS, WILLIAM BENNETT (J/35828) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM279 QY-A of No 1666 HCU, which flew into the ground at Cawton in North Yorkshire and burst into flames on its return from a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

WILSON, THOMAS HARVEY (J/39036) age: 19 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM279 QY-A of No 1666 HCU, which flew into the ground at Cawton in North Yorkshire and burst into flames on its return from a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

GILL, ARTHUR TAYLOR (J/85996) age: 29 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM279 QY-A of No 1666 HCU, which flew into the ground at Cawton in North Yorkshire and burst into flames on its return from a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

WARNE, RUDOLPH FILMORE (J/39032) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM279 QY-A of No 1666 HCU, which flew into the ground at Cawton in North Yorkshire and burst into flames on its return from a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

ASTLES, WILLIAM WALLINGTON (R/169396) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM279 QY-A of No 1666 HCU, which flew into the ground at Cawton in North Yorkshire and burst into flames on its return from a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

NORMAN, RICHARD ROBERT (R/109152) age: 27 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM279 QY-A of No 1666 HCU, which flew into the ground at Cawton in North Yorkshire and burst into flames on its return from a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

BANNER, WILLIAM JAMES (R/127993) age: 24 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM279 QY-A of No 1666 HCU, which flew into the ground at Cawton in North Yorkshire and burst into flames on its return from a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

MOODY, WILLIAM EDGAR LAURENC(422623) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL459 of No 1667 HCU, which dived out of control onto the banks of the Humber Estuary near Goole during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

BROWN, GILBERT FRANCIS (418699) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL459 of No 1667 HCU, which dived out of control onto the banks of the Humber Estuary near Goole during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

HENNESSY, KEVIN WILLIAM (437579) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL459 of No 1667 HCU, which dived out of control onto the banks of the Humber Estuary near Goole during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

PORTER, WILLIAM ROBERT REX (40230) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL459 of No 1667 HCU, which dived out of control onto the banks of the Humber Estuary near Goole during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

FRANCIS, RAYMOND LESLIE (418380) age: 25 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL459 of No 1667 HCU, which dived out of control onto the banks of the Humber Estuary near Goole during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

08-Jun

REED, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1181898) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, V, LL459 of No 1667 HCU, which dived out of control onto the banks of the Humber Estuary near Goole during a night cross-country.  He was cremated at  Charing (Kent County) Crematorium

08-Jun

TERRY, ARTHUR LEWIS (409770) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF749 of No 17 OTU, which dived into the ground whilst executing aerobatics during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

08-Jun

WHITE, IAN RENE GORDON (J/29216) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7123 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed near Brinkworth in Gloucestershire after hitting power cables whilst low flying.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jun

KUNTZ, WILLIAM JOSEPH (J/29056) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7123 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed near Brinkworth in Gloucestershire after hitting power cables whilst low flying.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jun

FERGUSON, RICHARD DILLICAR (424552) age: 32 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

THOMPSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (412767) age: 30 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

REED, OLIVER GEORGE (404114) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

ROBERTSON, FRANCIS MATTHEW (428045) age: 24 RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

ROULSTON, DAVID JOHN CHUBBIN (428043) age: 27 RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

LLOYD, JOHN RAYMOND (41187) age: 22 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

OSBORNE, CECIL CHARLES (416200) age: 21 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jun

WHITE, DONALD JEFFREY BIRCHALL (1016777) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB293 of No 4 ADU, which dived into the ground whilst in the circuit at Catania.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

08-Jun

NICKSON, CLARENCE STEPHEN (STEVE) (1120869) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Whitley V, LA770 of No 81 OTU, which crashed after taking off from Tilstock on 3 Jun 1944.  He is buried in Wakefield Cemetery

08-Jun

PEARCE, LEONARD JOHN (1321554) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT116 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed near Bethesda in Wales.  He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery

08-Jun

MOTT, MALCOLM JAMES (428745) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT116 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed near Bethesda in Wales.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

08-Jun

McKESSOCK, WILLIAM DONALD NELSON (J/38813) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT116 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed near Bethesda in Wales.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

08-Jun

SULLIVAN, PETER SELWOOD (412855) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT116 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed near Bethesda in Wales.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

08-Jun

FLETCHER, HAROLD JACKSON (405204) age: 32 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT116 of No 9 (O) AFU, which crashed near Bethesda in Wales.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

08-Jun

WAUGH, HAROLD LESLE TAYLOR (1082220) age: 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Ballah, as a RAF Policeman when was found dead in the bottom of the Receiver Pit at the units radar site.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

08-Jun

ROWLAND, JAMES DUDLEY (1283802) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

08-Jun

ZAIA BADEL (3466) age: Unknown IL

Private

He was killed/died whilst serving with the Iraq Levies, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

08-Jun

YACUBKHOSHABA (10478) age: Unknown IL

Private

He was killed/died whilst serving with the Iraq Levies, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Tehran War Cemetery

08-Jun

BOWKER, BRYAN (760351) age: 33 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

08-Jun

LEWIS, ROY (1608033) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

08-Jun

THOMSON, JAMES SCOULAR (1572878) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML858 'P' of No 302 FTU, which flew into a hill on an uninhibited island near St Kilda during an ASR exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

08-Jun

PEARCE, EDWIN WILLIAM (1138450) age: 37 RAFVR

AC1

He had been medically discharged when he died at 19 David Street Wallsend, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Wallsend (Holy Cross) Cemetery.

08-Jun

WILKINS, ALFRED LYDDITE JOFFRE (1263588) age: 28 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 6570 Servicing Echelon but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Oxford.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

08-Jun

SKEGGS, EDWARD JOHN(1460523) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 3209 Servicing Commando, when the American LST on which he was travelling was sunk due to enemy action.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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