Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
09-Jun |
COLLINGWOOD, ANTHONY LEONARD FREDERICK DFM (53676) age: 24 RAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA490 'D' of No 13 RHAF Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames during a raid on Chiarvalle. He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
GRAY, KENNETH WILLIAM (127525) age: 23 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK354 of No 25 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ranger to Soesterberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Jun |
HARWOOD, DOUGLAS ARTHUR (145849) age: 24 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK354 of No 25 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ranger to Soesterberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Jun |
ATKIN, BRIAN JOHN (156742) age: 21 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE385 'W' of No 39 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping strike between Elba and La Spezia. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
09-Jun |
CLUBB, FREDERICK JOHN (423641) age: 25 RAAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN697 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BALSDON, DESMOND ERNEST (160069) age: Unknown RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN697 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
WALTERS, RICHARD STUART LYNTON (1587139) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN697 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
O'NEILL, EDWARD LAWRENCE (R/ 161795) age: 25 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN697 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
WHITE, PETER BERCHMAN (419495) age: 27 RAAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN697 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BURNS, GERALD JOSEPH (1796555) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN697 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
DEATH, LESLIE FREDERICK (1250525) age: 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN697 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
HINCH, LAURENCE ALEXANDER (1337618) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB714 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
SMILEY, THOMAS STAMPER (176033) age: 26 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB714 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BLAIKIE, DONALD VICTOR (1605312) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB714 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
RAINBOW, LESLIE JOHN CLIFFORD (1386397) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB714 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
SANDERSON, DOUGLAS ALBERT (1322881) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB714 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
WEBB, BERNARD FRANK (1876603) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB714 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Morigny-Champigny during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
MacLEOD, ALEXANDER (710159) age: 38 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL841 VN-O of No 50 Sqn, which was lost a on raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
WRIGHT, GILBERT HAROLD (1681260) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL841 VN-O of No 50 Sqn, which was lost a on raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
GILMOUR, JOHN (174554) age: 22 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL841 VN-O of No 50 Sqn, which was lost a on raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
ALEXANDER, THOMAS EDWARD (1896003) age: 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL841 VN-O of No 50 Sqn, which was lost a on raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BROWETT, DONALD HENRY GILBERT (1318489) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL841 VN-O of No 50 Sqn, which was lost a on raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
SAVAGE, FRANK WILLIAM (1819131) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL841 VN-O of No 50 Sqn, which was lost a on raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
WARNER, KENNETH WILLIAM (1391412) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL841 VN-O of No 50 Sqn, which was lost a on raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BRAMWELL, CECIL ARTHUR (1431825) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW364 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into near Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid against communications targets at Chateaudun. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
DAVIES, JOHN CECIL (J/86585) age: 23 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW364 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into near Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid against communications targets at Chateaudun. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
COPE, JOHN FRANCIS (1588638) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW364 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into near Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid against communications targets at Chateaudun. He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BLACKBURN, EDWARD ARNOLD (1438682) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW364 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into near Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid against communications targets at Chateaudun. He is buried in Newton-le-Willows Cemetery |
09-Jun |
HILTON, JOHN (1496574) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW364 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into near Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid against communications targets at Chateaudun. He is buried in Trysull (All Saints) Churchyard |
09-Jun |
MURRAY, ALBERT (1213498) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW364 MH-B of No 51 Sqn, which crashed into near Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid against communications targets at Chateaudun. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium |
09-Jun |
LEDEBOER, GERALD ARTHUR (PETER) (128676) age: 36 RAFVR |
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He was serving with No 68 Sqn, and died, probably in the RAF Hospital St Athan from injuries, sustained whilst flying in Beaufighter, V8594, which was shot down by another squadron aircraft during a gun camera exercise, force landing on fire at Kilvough Farm, Gower. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium. |
09-Jun |
HILLRICH, VINCENT PHILLIP (J/22201) age: 25 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW140 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Seaton near Hornsea in East Yorkshire after hitting trees on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
RODGER, THOMAS WALKER (1387728) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW140 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Seaton near Hornsea in East Yorkshire after hitting trees on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
JEKYLL, GEORGE DONALDSON (405914) age: 30 RAAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW140 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Seaton near Hornsea in East Yorkshire after hitting trees on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
DOWNS, ROBERT CARDWELL (BOB) (1459769) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW140 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Seaton near Hornsea in East Yorkshire after hitting trees on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
CATTERWELL, JOHN THOMAS GEORGE (1876698) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW140 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Seaton near Hornsea in East Yorkshire after hitting trees on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Panfield (St Mary) Churchyard |
09-Jun |
FLORENT, VIVIAN BERTRAM (1449273) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW140 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Seaton near Hornsea in East Yorkshire after hitting trees on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Pocklington Burial Ground |
09-Jun |
LILLINGTON, DAVID (151193) age: 20 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW140 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which crashed at Seaton near Hornsea in East Yorkshire after hitting trees on its return from a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Ruislip (St Martin) Churchyard Extension |
09-Jun |
MITCHELL, ROBERT FAIRBAIRN (1592422) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN899 'Z' of No 104 Sqn, which blew up on landing at Vis when a hung up bomb exploded. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
DUNN, DOUGLAS JAMES MORRISON (1554921) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN899 'Z' of No 104 Sqn, which blew up on landing at Vis when a hung up bomb exploded. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
D'HAUTECOURT, H J B FFAF () age: |
Capt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD758 TW-N of No 141 Sqn, which crashed into parked aircraft after swinging off the runway on landing Ford on its return from a Serrate patrol. |
09-Jun |
KOCHER, C E FFAF () age: |
Lt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD758 TW-N of No 141 Sqn, which crashed into parked aircraft after swinging off the runway on landing Ford on its return from a Serrate patrol. |
09-Jun |
WALKER, RONALD (1438266) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 240 Sqn, and died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
JONES, JOHN BERNARD LOCK(47452) age: 25 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF451 of No 241 Sqn, which turned on its back and exploded as he attempted to make a forced landing near Rieti after being hit by flak. He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
BONNETT, ALWYNN LINCOLN (J/16551) age: 24 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX903 of No 248 Sqn, which collided with HR138 somewhere over Cornwall on its return from a sweep. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
09-Jun |
McNICOL, ALLAN MCDIARMID (121044) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX903 of No 248 Sqn, which collided with HR138 somewhere over Cornwall on its return from a sweep. He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard |
09-Jun |
HEATON, WILLIAM WHITTAKER (156653) age: Unknown RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN449 of No 263 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rodeo to St Lo. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
09-Jun |
ARABAS, Jan L (P.704639) age: 33 PAF |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 304 Sqn and died in a Sanatorium at Southfield. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
LUNDSTEN, L () age: |
Maj |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK966 'M' of No 331 Sqn, which was shot down near Isigny by UA Navy AA fire during a low cover patrol. He is buried in |
09-Jun |
FORSBERG, MORRIS SOREN (J/90086) age: 22 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW382 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which exploded and crashed at Bircham Newton in Norfolk. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
09-Jun |
PARKER, DOUGLAS RENDALL (J/26120) age: 27 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW598 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Newton on Ouse following an engine failure on its return from a raid against communications targets at Mayenne. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
HOLENCHUK, WILLIAM (J/85619) age: 25 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW598 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Newton on Ouse following an engine failure on its return from a raid against communications targets at Mayenne. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
PARKER, ROBERT CARLTON (J/88092) age: 22 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW598 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Newton on Ouse following an engine failure on its return from a raid against communications targets at Mayenne. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
SOOTHERAN, ARTHUR GEORGE (J/86393) age: 23 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW598 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Newton on Ouse following an engine failure on its return from a raid against communications targets at Mayenne. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
HOWARD, FRANCIS HENRY GEORGE (1313807) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW598 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Newton on Ouse following an engine failure on its return from a raid against communications targets at Mayenne. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery |
09-Jun |
HUGHES, JAMES PATRICK (1566653) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Newton on Ouse following an engine failure on its return from a raid against communications targets at Mayenne. His death being registered in Bulmer. He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
09-Jun |
VANCE, MELROSE (1823455) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM440 PO- of No 467 Sqn, which came down at Arnold Carr near Beverley after being diverted to Catfoss on its return from a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Biggar (The Crofts) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
COLLIN, THOMAS (1822863) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM440 PO- of No 467 Sqn, which came down at Arnold Carr near Beverley after being diverted to Catfoss on its return from a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Chirnside Parish Churchyard |
09-Jun |
COTTEW, RICHARD GRAHAM (426547) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM440 PO- of No 467 Sqn, which came down at Arnold Carr near Beverley after being diverted to Catfoss on its return from a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
MERRIN, SIDNEY WILLIAM (426132) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM440 PO- of No 467 Sqn, which came down at Arnold Carr near Beverley after being diverted to Catfoss on its return from a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
PARKINSON, HERBERT ALEXANDER WATSON (422259) age: 20 RAAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM440 PO- of No 467 Sqn, which came down at Arnold Carr near Beverley after being diverted to Catfoss on its return from a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
WARD, STANLEY ROBERT (1812253) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM440 PO- of No 467 Sqn, which came down at Arnold Carr near Beverley after being diverted to Catfoss on its return from a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
STROMBERG, GORDON HENRY (1386539) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Lancaster II, LL727 JI-C2 of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down near St-Eusoye the previous night, he managed to abandon the aircraft and was seen hanging in his parachute from high tension cables and then being taken away in a truck but was dead on arrival at hospital. He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens |
09-Jun |
ROSS, VICTOR GWYN (177269) age: 21 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM352 of No 544 Sqn, which failed to return from photo recce sortie. He is buried in Romagne Communal Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
DOWNIE, JAMES ALEXANDER (162947) age: 24 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM352 of No 544 Sqn, which failed to return from photo recce sortie. He is buried in Romagne Communal Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
GALE, KENNETH WILLIAM (404241) age: 24 RAAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ353 AZ-B of No 627 Sqn, which came down near Orgeres during a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in St Erblon Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
STEER, HARRY (46016) age: 30 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ353 AZ-B of No 627 Sqn, which came down near Orgeres during a raid against railway targets at Rennes. He is buried in St Erblon Communal Cemetery |
09-Jun |
JACKSON, ROBERT (1492414) age: 26 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2817 Sqn RAF Regiment and died from injuries sustained whilst aboard LCT608 in mid channel. He is buried in Southhampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
GREJCIUN, Boleslaw(P.704883) age: 20 PAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL890 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which spun into the ground at Nuthall Road in Nottingham whilst carrying out aerobatics. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
09-Jun |
PULNAROWICZ, Zbigniew(P.704945) age: 22 PAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DL890 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which spun into the ground at Nuthall Road in Nottingham whilst carrying out aerobatics. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
09-Jun |
IRWIN, JAMES THOMAS (153129) age: 21 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM295 GV-R of No 1652 HCU, which crashed near Marston Moor having failed to gain height on take off for a night flying exercise. He is buried in Feltham Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BOLTER, SIDNEY RONALD (124812) age: 25 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM295 GV-R of No 1652 HCU, which crashed near Marston Moor having failed to gain height on take off for a night flying exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
KILNER, RONALD HENRY (979520) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM295 GV-R of No 1652 HCU, which crashed near Marston Moor having failed to gain height on take off for a night flying exercise. He is buried in Llanfair Kilgeddin (St Mary) Churchyard |
09-Jun |
TIDMARSH, ALBERT FREDERICK (149066) age: 30 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, LM295 GV-R of No 1652 HCU, which crashed near Marston Moor having failed to gain height on take off for a night flying exercise. He is buried in Northfield (St Laurence) Churchyard Extension |
09-Jun |
HUBAND, RICHARD FRANCIS (DICK) (161253) age: 22 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE854 of No 26 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames into a hanger at Wing shortly after taking off from a night flying test. He is buried in Fladbury (St John the Baptist) Churchyard |
09-Jun |
WILKES, HARRY (156139) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE854 of No 26 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames into a hanger at Wing shortly after taking off from a night flying test. He is buried in Frampton-on-Severn (St Mary) Churchyard |
09-Jun |
HOARE, HAROLD FRANK (32810) age: 46 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 71 MU and was killed when Wellington X, HE854 of No 26 OTU crashed and burst into flames into a hanger at Wing shortly after taking off from a night flying test. He was cremated at Charing (Kent County) Crematorium. |
09-Jun |
DICKENS, EMILY MARJORIE (2021702) age: 22 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving with No 71 MU and killed when Wellington X, HE854 of No 26 OTU crashed and burst into flames into a hanger at Wing shortly after taking off from a night flying test. She is buried in Dunstable Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
RICHARDSON, ALBERT FRANK (150066) age: 22 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP223 of No 3 AGS, which crashed on a Station Defence Co-op flight at Wigtown. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
MONTAGNON, HUBERT ETIENNE (170189) age: 26 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP223 of No 3 AGS, which crashed on a Station Defence Co-op flight at Wigtown. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Jun |
MACKERCHER, DONALD (992259) age: 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5 Base Signals Depot, and died in No 47 British General Hospital, Calcutta from purpura thrombocytopenic. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
09-Jun |
ALSTON, JOHN JAMES (1335314) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, DN381 of No 83 GSU, which spun into the ground near Mark Cross in Sussex after losing control in cloud. He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
RASMUSSEN, ERNEST REGINALD (412692) age: 24 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK946 of No 84 GSU, which cart-wheeled whilst attempting a forced landing during a ferry flight from Aston Down to Bognor. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
09-Jun |
BROCKLEHURST, NORMAN (1355814) age: 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 24 COAS, Southern Rhodesia and drowned at Ngamo Dam. He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
ROBINSON, MAURICE ANTHONY (1151613) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst serving with No 24 COAS, Southern Rhodesia and drowned at Ngamo Dam. He is buried in Gweru Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
BEVAN, KENNETH DAVID (1836137) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Ford and was killed in a ground accident when Mosquito II, DD758 was struck by a Mosquito of 141 Squadron which crashed on landing and collided with two Spitfires. He is buried in Coedffranc Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
DULGARN, CYRIL GEORGE (762507) age: 36 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving in the 233 MU and died at Market Stainton from general embolus due to lung abscess as a result of chronic bronchitis. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
AINGE, THOMAS HENRY (1206528) age: 32 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 60 Group, Leighton Buzzard and was killed in an accident when he was knocked off his cycle by a car at Great Brickhill crossroads. He is buried in Bitterley (St Mary) Churchyard. |
09-Jun |
CONNOLLY, THOMAS JACK (1669734) age: 52 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at RAF Old Sarum when he was medically discharged in April but died in the RAF Hospital Wroughton from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Tidworth Military Cemetery. |
09-Jun |
CONWAY, MARY JANE (430977) age: 25 WAAF |
LACW |
He had been medically discharged when she died at 41 Thrush Road, Redcar from tuberculosis of the lungs. She is buried in Redcar Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
HENDERSON, NORMAN RANDALL (144341) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ532 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near St-Berthevin during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
WICKS, EDWARD CHARLES (1376921) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ532 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near St-Berthevin during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
HENDERSON, THOMAS WHYNDAM (415981) age: 27 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ532 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near St-Berthevin during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BRADBURY, HUGH (1425774) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ532 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near St-Berthevin during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BROTHERTON, LESLIE ARTHUR (1576786) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ532 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near St-Berthevin during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
GAINES, PHILIP (1549492) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ532 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near St-Berthevin during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
PEAKE, STANLEY WILLIAM (1606629) age: 36 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ532 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which crashed near St-Berthevin during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
DANIEL, GILBERT (151788) age: 22 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ684 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Entrammes during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
ELLYATT, JOHN (51911) age: 27 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ684 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Entrammes during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
MARSHALL, ROBERT KEITH (151917) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ684 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Entrammes during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
VAN STOCKUM, WILLEM JACOB(144600) age: 33 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ684 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Entrammes during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BEALES, FRED (J/89951) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ684 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Entrammes during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
MASON, ALBERT (2211801) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ684 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Entrammes during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
PERKINS, ALFRED CHARLES (1461925) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ684 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Entrammes during a raid against an airfield at Laval. He is buried in Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
HERLEN, ERNEST OSBORNE (C/46827) age: 25 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND533 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rosay-sur-Lieure during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery |
10-Jun |
MacFADYEN, DUNCAN (425178) age: 28 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND533 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rosay-sur-Lieure during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BELL, BRYAN ESMOND (151471) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND533 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rosay-sur-Lieure during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
10-Jun |
CLARK, HILARY DANIEL (159223) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND533 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rosay-sur-Lieure during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
10-Jun |
HOLDEN, JOHN (1521290) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND533 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rosay-sur-Lieure during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
10-Jun |
REED, JOSEPH JOHN (1281835) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND533 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rosay-sur-Lieure during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
10-Jun |
HOLMES, SYDNEY CHARLES (1810022) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND533 EA-M of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rosay-sur-Lieure during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
ANDERSON, THOMAS ROBERT BOWDEN (409081) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB160 of No 65 Sqn, which crashed whilst attacking MT in the Caen/Domfront area during an armed recce. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery |
10-Jun |
DRISCOLL, PATRICK THOMAS (133114) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX884 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s in the Caen area during an armed recce. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Jun |
THATCHER, GEORGE ATHERTON (150329) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE149 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Berou-la-Mulotiere during a raid against railway targets at Dreux. He is buried in Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
JAMES, JOSEPH DAVIS STEPHEN (659059) age: 26 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE149 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Berou-la-Mulotiere during a raid against railway targets at Dreux. He is buried in Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
ANDERTON, JOHN ALFRED (R/185783) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE149 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Berou-la-Mulotiere during a raid against railway targets at Dreux. He is buried in Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
RODD, ALAN (R/215087) age: Unknown RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE149 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Berou-la-Mulotiere during a raid against railway targets at Dreux. He is buried in Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
CAIRNS, WILLIAM DENMARK (629445) age: 23 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE149 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Berou-la-Mulotiere during a raid against railway targets at Dreux. He is buried in Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
SHERWIN, ERNEST FRANCIS (1460238) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE149 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Berou-la-Mulotiere during a raid against railway targets at Dreux. He is buried in Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
FRANCIS, JOHN CARR (R/148538) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE149 WP-A of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Berou-la-Mulotiere during a raid against railway targets at Dreux. He is buried in Berou-la-Mulotiere Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
WEBB, WILLIAM BRYCE (413052) age: 21 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND764 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Boissy-sous-St-Yon during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Boissy-sous-St Yon Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
GIDDINGS, BRYAN WILBA (416949) age: 29 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND764 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Boissy-sous-St-Yon during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Breux Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
McGILL, JOHN ALEXANDER DOUGLAS (429340) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND764 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Boissy-sous-St-Yon during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Souzy-la-Briche Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
CLEMENT, CHARLES (410193) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND764 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Boissy-sous-St-Yon during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Souzy-la-Briche Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
SEALE, WILLIAM JOHN (422725) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND764 OF-B of No 97 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Boissy-sous-St-Yon during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Souzy-la-Briche Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
VIRTUE, ALEXANDER (1378792) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He had been flying in Wellington IC, T2506 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed in Southern Ireland on 25 Oct 1941 and was interned. Released he died from cancer, possibly in the RAF Hospital, Halton, which had been diagonosed the previous year. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
HUMPHRIES, PETER LESLIE () age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DD607 of No 169 Sqn, which was abandoned after control was lost during a navigation exercise near Gayton in Norfolk, but he did not survive. He was cremated at Brighton (Woodvale) Borough Crematorium |
10-Jun |
BRIGGS, HARRY ROWAN (53303) age: 24 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME678 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near la Feuillie during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BUJAC, BERNARD GORDON DAVID (138465) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME678 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near la Feuillie during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
MURRAY, HUGH MCWILLIAM (152733) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME678 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near la Feuillie during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
SKUCE, PETER GRAHAME (177552) age: 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME678 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near la Feuillie during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BOSWELL, GEORGE WILLIAM (1673546) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME678 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near la Feuillie during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
KELLY, MICHAEL THOMAS (1575589) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME678 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near la Feuillie during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
SURRIDGE, JOHN ARTHUR (1390296) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME678 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near la Feuillie during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery |
10-Jun |
HODSMAN, CHARLES LESLIE (162846) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
MILLS, JOHN HAMMOND (150458) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
MARRINGTON, FREDERICK JOHN (577779) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
BENNETT, FRANK MAURICE (1319966) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
CLOVER, GEORGE EDWARD (919177) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
EASTHAM, LEONARD (1065857) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
BURT, JAMES (58771V) age: 33 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
QUELCH, HORACE WILLIAM VICTOR (1312418) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
HUGHES, GILBERT (1164283) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX574 'T' of No 210 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jun |
HOLTROP, HILBRAND GERRIT (124272) age: 33 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK358 of No 219 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel during a defensive patrol. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
10-Jun |
WARMING, CHRISTIAN STUART (179198) age: 32 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK358 of No 219 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel during a defensive patrol. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BURDEN, DUDLEY ALBERT (144193) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR117 of No 248 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Ushant after being hit by flak from a R-boat. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Jun |
JEFFREYS, EDMUND HENRY (116717) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR117 of No 248 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Ushant after being hit by flak from a R-boat. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Jun |
SWORNIOWSKI, Adam (P.1739) age: 26 PAF |
Flt Lt |
He was flying in Mustang III, FB188 PK-A of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak near Ercoville during Ramrod 986. He baled out and was attempting to evade capture when he was shot by German infantry. He is buried in Polish Field of Honour, Grainville-Langannieres. |
10-Jun |
ALEXANDRE, ROBERT ANDRGUY (134055) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA720 'J' of No 350 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off Beachy Head following an engine failure during a beachhead patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Jun |
WILSON, PETER ALLAN (153041) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM422 of No 350 Sqn, which was lost on a beachhead patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Jun |
HOUGHTON, CLAUD MORLEY (176435) age: 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB121 LE-F of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Omerville during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BARR, WILLIAM JOHN (J/92196) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB121 LE-F of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Omerville during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
DENNIS, RUSSEL EDWARD (J/92123) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB121 LE-F of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Omerville during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BOTT, WILLIAM JAMES (1580780) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB121 LE-F of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Omerville during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
CAMERON, JOHN CHARLES (1323158) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB121 LE-F of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Omerville during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
ISON, HORACE (1667376) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB121 LE-F of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Omerville during a raid against railway targets at Etampes. He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery |
10-Jun |
BEECHINORE, FRANCIS JOHN (1670817) age: 28 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 657 Sqn, and was killed when an enemy shell near the cookhouse in the evening. He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
WADDS, JACK JUST (1196934) age: 21 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 657 Sqn, and was killed when an enemy shell near the cookhouse in the evening. He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
BRYAN, JOHN MICHAEL (102570) age: 21 RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN415 of No 136 Wing, which was shot down by flak near Sassy. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
10-Jun |
MACGREGOR, JOHN (153403) age: 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM278 of No 18 (P) AFU, which made a violent recovery from a diving turn at Snitterfield, causing the wings to break away. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
10-Jun |
STEVENS, DONALD (150017) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PG425 of No 21 OTU, which flew into the ground at Long Compton in Warwickshire whilst low flying. He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium |
10-Jun |
REEVES, ANN ALICE MINNIE (2025511) age: 21 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving with No 71 MU and died from injuries sustained the previous night when Wellington X, HE854 of No 26 OTU crashed and burst into flames into a hanger, in which she was working at Wing shortly after taking off from a night flying test. She is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
KELLY, DANIEL (1521682) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE820 of No 30 OTU, which flew into the ground whilst making an approach to land at Seighford during circuit flying practice. He is buried in Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery |
10-Jun |
MACLEAN, ALISTAIR (115298) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE820 of No 30 OTU, which flew into the ground whilst making an approach to land at Seighford during circuit flying practice. He is buried in Tobermory Cemetery, Kilninian and Kilmore, Isle of Mull |
10-Jun |
FULLER, RONALD ALAN (1603956) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB163 of No 36 OTU, which crashed into the Bay of Fundy. Fg Off J N McDowell RCAF also lost. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
10-Jun |
HARRIS, DAVID (1143334) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 483 GCC, and was killed by a direct hit from an AP bomb on his dug out. He is buried in Crepon Churchyard. |
10-Jun |
ONLEY, FRANK THOMAS (1446612) age: 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 530 (J) MSU, and was killed by a direct hit from an AP bomb on his dug out. He is buried in Crepon Churchyard. |
10-Jun |
TILLMAN, CHARLES FREDERICK (905639) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was serving with No 61 AS and died in George General Hospital from malignant malaria. He is buried in George Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
SMITH, KENNETH (1805898) age: 20 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AP496 of No 21 SFTS, which crashed at Roseburn Farm, Bulawayo whilst low flying. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
POTTER, VINCENT RUEBIN (1802980) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AP496 of No 21 SFTS, which crashed at Roseburn Farm, Bulawayo whilst low flying. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
10-Jun |
NUNN, ERIC CHARLES (1186810) age: 24 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Holmsley South and died in the SSQ as the result of a self inflicted hanging. He is buried in Grundisburgh (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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