11-Jun

GOULDING, ALBERT LEONARD (1806619) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE129 NG-G of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

PULLEE, LEONARD WILLIAM (1311450) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE129 NG-G of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

BONNETT, HENRY JOHN (169906) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE129 NG-G of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

EDWARDS, IORWERTH PIERCE (174351) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE129 NG-G of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

ATHEY, REX WARD (1575432) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE129 NG-G of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HEDLEY, DANIEL HENRY (1394245) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE129 NG-G of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

BURNSIDE, HAROLD (417293) age: 20 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE129 NG-G of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HILLS, MICHAEL (147663) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM465 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemme-Moronval during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Ste Gemme-Moronval Churchyard

11-Jun

DOBSON, WILLIAM (38380) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM465 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemme-Moronval during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Ste Gemme-Moronval Churchyard

11-Jun

ROBINSON, JOHN WILLIAM (1318764) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM465 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemme-Moronval during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Ste Gemme-Moronval Churchyard

11-Jun

BELL, JOHN PETER OGILVIE (1811656) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM465 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemme-Moronval during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Ste Gemme-Moronval Churchyard

11-Jun

DAVIS, NORMAN (1322108) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM465 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemme-Moronval during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Ste Gemme-Moronval Churchyard

11-Jun

REES, THOMAS BRYNNOR (1652964) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM465 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemme-Moronval during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Ste Gemme-Moronval Churchyard

11-Jun

RADCLIFFE, GEORGE (634738) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM465 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemme-Moronval during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Ste Gemme-Moronval Churchyard

11-Jun

GRIFFITH, JOHN LLEWELLYN (151445) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained two days earlier 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 Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa.

11-Jun

BURKE, WILLIAM (1147248) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME791 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which made a crash landing as the result of losing an aileron and catching fire after being hit by a flash bomb during a high level bombing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

HORE, CLIVE (710203) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME791 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which made a crash landing as the result of losing an aileron and catching fire after being hit by a flash bomb during a high level bombing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

PAYNE, JOHN GRAHAM PHILLIPSON (710275) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME791 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which made a crash landing as the result of losing an aileron and catching fire after being hit by a flash bomb during a high level bombing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

HILDREW, FRANCIS DAGLISH RICHARDSON (137168) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME791 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which made a crash landing as the result of losing an aileron and catching fire after being hit by a flash bomb during a high level bombing exercise.  He was cremated at  Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium

11-Jun

ASH, REGINALD GEOFFREY (48669) age: 26 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

McROSTIE, HERBERT (425345) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

DOUGLAS, PHILIP HULME (1304764) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

PRESTON, THOMAS BAXTER (1374970) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

WILES, KENNETH EDWARD (1316726) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

CHADWICK, HARRY (1524740) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

FARQUHARSON, WILLIAM (1567900) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

HOPKIN-HILL, JAMES (84949) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP167 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Brest Peninsular.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

BRADY, NEVILLE WILLIAM BARTON DFC(414372) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ548 'N' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed in flames, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

11-Jun

READ, ARTHUR JAMES (1213566) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ548 'N' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed in flames, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

11-Jun

JONES, DOUGLAS EDWARD (J/87814) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ548 'N' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed in flames, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

11-Jun

DEESTER, HENRY JAMES (414340) age: 28 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ548 'N' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed in flames, cause unknown.  He is buried in Kohima War Cemetery

11-Jun

WHITE, RUSSELL JOHN (127934) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, XIII, ME902 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a night recce in the Laval/Le Mans area.  He is buried in Treville Churchyard

11-Jun

DAVEY, DENNIS ARTHUR (J/29587) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, XIII, ME902 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a night recce in the Laval/Le Mans area.  He is buried in Treville Churchyard

11-Jun

GRINDE, JOHN ANDREW (J/35811) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, XIII, ME902 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a night recce in the Laval/Le Mans area.  He is buried in Treville Churchyard

11-Jun

McCARTHY, PATRICK JOSEPH (1797496) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington, XIII, ME902 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a night recce in the Laval/Le Mans area.  He is buried in Treville Churchyard

11-Jun

DONAGHY, THOMAS RODGERS (422267) age: 33 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK553 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Tillieres-sur-Avre during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Tillieres-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

DEW, NORMAN HYLTON (749538) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK553 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Tillieres-sur-Avre during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Tillieres-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

LEA, JACK VERNON (1472369) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK553 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Tillieres-sur-Avre during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Tillieres-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MITCHELL, HARRY DOUGLAS (1395992) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK553 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Tillieres-sur-Avre during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Tillieres-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

PARKIN, RICHARD (1567334) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK553 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Tillieres-sur-Avre during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Tillieres-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM IORWERTH (1413546) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK553 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Tillieres-sur-Avre during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Tillieres-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MARSH, HENRY HERBERT (145303) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME702 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

McKENZIE, JOHN MURDOCH THOMAS (427217) age: 27 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME702 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

MILLER, JAMES STUART (427220) age: 33 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME702 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

BONISCH, LESTER LASCELLES (422098) age: 21 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME702 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

COUSINS, FRANK WILLIAM (1237485) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME702 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

REAVELEY, WILLIAM THOMAS (1892370) age: 39 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME702 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

HARVEY, WILLIAM (1078296) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was serving with No 78 Sqn, and was killed in a motorcycle accident near Howden.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

11-Jun

BURNETT, THOMAS ALFRED (421069) age: 28 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE177 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Grandvilliers during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MUNDY, DENNIS ANDREW FREDERICK (1894649) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE177 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Grandvilliers during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

PAGE, CECIL ARTHUR (1579628) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE177 WP-H of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Grandvilliers during a raid against railway targets at Dreux.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

TOVERY, FRANK (151163) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

FAIRBAIRN, DOUGLAS THOMAS GEORGE (173760) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

WELLS, KENNETH ARTHUR (172480) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

GEE, HERBERT WILLIAM (1517079) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HANCOCK, JESS(2206033) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

KEMP, PHILLIP ALARIC (1335126) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MILLAR, RUSSELL SCOTT (1343965) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

SEDGWICK, FREDERICK (1800349) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, ND594 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which came down near Serazereux during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Serazereux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

FAIRHURST, THOMAS ARTHUR (2210638) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM321 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

CARROLL, RICHARD VALENTINE (21326) age: 33 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM321 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

BOTT, RAYMOND JOHN (1852754) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM321 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

BLACK, STANLEY KEVIN (418790) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME150 ZN-H of No 106 Sqn, which came down near St-Laurent-sur-Mer during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

11-Jun

RONAYNE, CHARLES STANFORD (152497) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ916 TW-Y of No 141 Sqn, which broke up in the air and crashed near Chippenham in Cambridgeshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Little Massingham (St Andrew) Churchyard

11-Jun

BIRCH, TERENCE (1330097) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK505 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed near Bordeaux during a Day Ranger.  He is buried in Villenave d'Ornon (St Brice) Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

TICKLE, ERNEST STANLEY (1062350) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK505 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed near Bordeaux during a Day Ranger.  He is buried in Villenave d'Ornon (St Brice) Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MOLLER, AUGUSTUS RONALD (426369) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM135 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Mareil-le-Guyon during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Mareil-le-Guyon Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

WARD, KENNETH ROOKBY (1459081) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM135 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Mareil-le-Guyon during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Mareil-le-Guyon Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

SHAW, PETER (173547) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM135 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Mareil-le-Guyon during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Mareil-le-Guyon Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES ALFRED (1803037) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM135 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Mareil-le-Guyon during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Mareil-le-Guyon Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HODDER-WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY (1628242) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM135 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Mareil-le-Guyon during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Mareil-le-Guyon Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

SMITH, EDWARD GEORGE (1600337) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM135 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Mareil-le-Guyon during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Mareil-le-Guyon Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MEDDICK, WILLIAM RALPH (R/206095) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM135 AS-N of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Mareil-le-Guyon during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Mareil-le-Guyon Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

JACKSON, WILLIAM (J/14842) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ268 'G' of No 211 Sqn, which crashed whilst attacking a train.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

11-Jun

JONES, RONALD (1535804) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ268 'G' of No 211 Sqn, which crashed whilst attacking a train.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

11-Jun

FORGAN, RONALD TETLOW (76459) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

11-Jun

HEWITT, DUDLEY (63798) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

11-Jun

WILSON, NORMAN ALEXANDER (525904) age: 27 RAF

Flt Sgt

11-Jun

ABRAM, CHARLES HUBERT (1312711) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

11-Jun

DAVISON, ALFRED (1078132) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

11-Jun

FILMER, HAROLD ALBERT SYDNEY (1811558) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

11-Jun

GILRAY, JAMES (1077432) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

11-Jun

ELLIS, CHARLES RAYMOND (422379) age: 21 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

11-Jun

PEARCE, WILLIAM STEPHEN OLIVER (1570015) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Jun

McFARLANE, DUNCAN BLACK (1116899) age: 29 RAFVR

WO

11-Jun

MAINS, GEORGE (116519) age: 26 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS167 of No 229 Sqn, which came down off the Isle of Wight in fog during a beachhead patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

CUMMING, ROBERT ALEXANDER (133975V) age: 22 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ219 of No 229 Sqn, which came down off the Isle of Wight in fog during a beachhead patrol.  He is buried in Parkhurst Military Cemetery

11-Jun

NOSEK, VILEM  (787647) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ840 'L' of No 312 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Washington in Sussex whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery

11-Jun

FUSIARA, Ryszard (P.781090) age: 23 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB220 F of No 316 Sqn, which collided with train he was attacking near The Hague during a Ranger.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

11-Jun

ANTHOUSEN, K B () age: 

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ834 'S' of No 331 Sqn, which he abandoned near St Martin after being hit by ground fire whilst attacking tanks but his parachute became entangled in the tail of the aircraft.  He is buried in

11-Jun

EMERY, JOHN LIONEL (J/22230) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND352 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Auneau during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Auneau Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

ARMSTRONG, ALEXANDER THOMAS (J/21336) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND352 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Auneau during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Auneau Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

THORNHILL, MARTIN ARTHUR (1333987) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND352 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Auneau during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Auneau Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

DAGENAIS, JOSEPH JACQUES GUY (J/87660) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND352 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Auneau during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Auneau Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

EMERY, JOHN JAMIESON (86603) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND352 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Auneau during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

PHILLIPS, ROSS JOSEPH (J/87035) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND352 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Auneau during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

SHARPLES, JACK WILSON (1865144) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND352 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Auneau during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

TUTTLE, THOMAS WELDON (J/89920) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH195 of No 411 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by flak near Villors les Busson.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

11-Jun

LANCASTER, JOHN DOUGLAS (J/21526) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW674 PT-E of No 420 Sqn, which came down near Theuville during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Theuville Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

WALLER, HARRY (1819414) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW674 PT-E of No 420 Sqn, which came down near Theuville during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Theuville Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

CHUDZIK, WILLIAM JOSEPH (J/89953) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW674 PT-E of No 420 Sqn, which came down near Theuville during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Theuville Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HARROP, FRANK GRANT (C/86741) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW674 PT-E of No 420 Sqn, which came down near Theuville during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Theuville Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HOLOWAY, LUCAS (J/86147) age: 29 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW674 PT-E of No 420 Sqn, which came down near Theuville during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Theuville Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

IRWIN, ROBERT MURRAY (J/87543) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW674 PT-E of No 420 Sqn, which came down near Theuville during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Theuville Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MacDONALD, ALEXANDER (J/22384) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV973 AL-X of No 429 Sqn, which came down near Friaize during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Friaize Churchyard

11-Jun

CHRISTIE, TREVOR ALAN MACKENZIE (J/27275) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Villacoublay airfield during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

WARREN, ROY EDWARD (J/25041) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Villacoublay airfield during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

NEARY, CHARLES HENRY (54940) age: 25 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Villacoublay airfield during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

DORAN, ARTHUR JOSEPH (J/19725) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Villacoublay airfield during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

DUNLOP, GEORGE JAMES TALBOT (J/87195) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Villacoublay airfield during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HANDZUK, JOHN H. (J/88417) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Villacoublay airfield during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

NOWLAN, JOSEPH HENRY YVON (J/87120) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Villacoublay airfield during a raid against railway targets at Versailees.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

HUGHES, DAVID (J/19360) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LM684 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed at Villacoublay airfield.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

SMITH, HENRY LACY (411539) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ789 'B' of No 453 Sqn, which crashed into a canal whilst attempting a forced landing near Ouistreham after being hit by flak during a night patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

KING, KENNETH LESLIE (417307) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME696 AR-B2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Elancourt during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

NICHOLSON, RONALD LAING (417220) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME696 AR-B2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Elancourt during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

ARKSEY, WALTER LYNWOOD (J/89952) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME696 AR-B2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Elancourt during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

COLLETT, ALFRED JOHN (J/89954) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME696 AR-B2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Elancourt during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES ALLAN (1566379) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME696 AR-B2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Elancourt during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

FISHER, ANTHONY (1564156) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME696 AR-B2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Elancourt during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

MURRAY, JOHN PATRICK (1581654) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME696 AR-B2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down near Elancourt during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Viroflay New Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

FLETCHER, JOSEPH JOHN (414668) age: 27 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV229 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which came down near Ste-Gemmes-le-Robert during a raid against railway targets at Orleans.  He is buried in Ste Gemmes-le-Robert Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

WAKEMAN, A M USAAF() age: 

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR153 of No 464 Sqn, which crashed into the river on take off from Gravesend.  He is buried in

11-Jun

HOLMES, GEOFFREY STEWART (152844) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR153 of No 464 Sqn, which crashed into the river on take off from Gravesend.  He was cremated at  Bradford Crematorium

11-Jun

HORTON, PETER KENNETH (175003) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM552 PO-D of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a training flight.  He is buried in Brixham (St Mary) Churchyard

11-Jun

HODGSON, JOHN (1625672) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM552 PO-D of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a training flight.  He is buried in Llangadwaladr (St Cadwaladr) Churchyard

11-Jun

BLACK, DUDLEY VICTOR (410299) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM552 PO-D of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

LEDSAM, DOUGLAS GEORGE (423017) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM552 PO-D of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

GAMBLE, JAMES IAN (421721) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM552 PO-D of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

MARROW, ALFRED ALLAN (1425192) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM552 PO-D of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

TOWNS, ROBERT HUNTER (2220094) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM552 PO-D of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Jun

DOWNEY, JOSEPH (116504) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI MM125 8K-M of No 571 Sqn, which came down near Kampduin during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

11-Jun

MALIN, ALFRED ERNEST GEORGE (151550) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL897 CF-P of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rambouillet during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in St Hilarion Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

EVANS, HORACE ALEXANDER (J/26336) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL897 CF-P of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rambouillet during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in St Hilarion Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

BOWEN, HARRY ELIZAH (1581233) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL897 CF-P of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rambouillet during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in St Hilarion Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

RYAN, ALFRED ALLAN JOSEPH (1324923) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL897 CF-P of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rambouillet during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in St Hilarion Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

SWANN, LESLIE RONALD (2209106) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL897 CF-P of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rambouillet during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in St Hilarion Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

SYKES, LEONARD (1594255) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL897 CF-P of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rambouillet during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in St Hilarion Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

WHITE, ALFRED ERNEST (1593166) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL897 CF-P of No 625 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rambouillet during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in St Hilarion Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

DUNN, LESLIE TURNER (1650666) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM139 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Dreux Communal Cemetery

11-Jun

KINCHINGTON, KEITH JAMES (1338708) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND742 CF-F of No 625 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

TAYLOR, JOHN (1079856) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND742 CF-F of No 625 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

HODGINS, ROBERT BRUCE (R/197404) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND742 CF-F of No 625 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

COWIE, PETER (177640) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND742 CF-F of No 625 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

DUDMAN, JAMES (174032) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND742 CF-F of No 625 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

WELLS, JOHN WILLIAM (175072) age: 34 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND742 CF-F of No 625 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

MILLS, GEOFFREY LAURENCE (1891587) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND742 CF-F of No 625 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near Bois d'Arcy during a raid against railway targets at Acheres.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

11-Jun

ADAMS, FRANK PERCY (434217) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND995 of No 625 Sqn, when the tail wheel of the aircraft collapsed on landing on its return from a raid to Acheres.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

11-Jun

WRIGHT, HAROLD (949628) age: 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2853 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in Lymington Hospital from shoulder injuries sustained when he was hit by a 40mm Bofors shell whilst changing barrels during a training exercise.  He is buried in Nantyglo and Blaina (Blaina) Cemetery.

11-Jun

LAYTHAM, JOHN (1521861) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Beach Sqn, and accidentally shot himself whilst on anti-sniper patrol and point duty at No 4 RAF Assembly Area.  He is buried in Hermanville War Cemetery.

11-Jun

GREEN, DOUGLAS SCOTT (143375) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN876 of No 83 GSU, which failed to return from an air test and is presumed to have come down in the sea off Dungeness.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Jun

WARDLE, GEORGE (275424) age: 44 RAF

LAC

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Burton upon Trent.  He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery

11-Jun

PORTEOUS, HUGH STODDART (1104516) age: 35 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 45 MU, and died in Leanchoil Hospital Forres from a perforated ulcer which lead to other complications.  He is buried in Galashiels (Eastlands) Cemetery.

11-Jun

BURTON, PHILIP ALFRED (3008891) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Wing, RAF Melksham and died as the result of a motor accident, his death being registered in Swindon.  He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery.

12-Jun

REID, IAN (1574052) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

12-Jun

MALOR, RONALD LEWIS (423246) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

12-Jun

McAULLY, DOUGLAS (425040) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

12-Jun

BUGG, WILLIAM LEONARD (1323669) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

12-Jun

MARSTIN, BRIAN EDWARD (414498) age: 22 RAAF

WO

12-Jun

DEAN, FRANCIS GEORGE (1338362) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW184 'D' of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie in the Carentan/Lessay area.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

12-Jun

THURSTON, WALTER VINCENT (422318) age: 26 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW184 'D' of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie in the Carentan/Lessay area.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

12-Jun

GIRVIN, WILLIAM IVAN (J/92124) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW184 'D' of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie in the Carentan/Lessay area.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

12-Jun

SMITH, JACK (157892) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL751 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on communications targets at Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

MORGAN, SAUNDERS EIRAGWYN (1578981) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL751 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on communications targets at Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

AUSTIN, WILLIAM HERBERT (175050) age: 19 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL751 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on communications targets at Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

GOVER, CEDRIC CHARLES WILLIAM (424453) age: 30 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL751 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on communications targets at Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

BARNES, CHARLES CLARENCE (1803398) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL751 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on communications targets at Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

COCKSHOTT, WRIGHT (1620633) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL751 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on communications targets at Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

HEWES, MAURICE HARDY (1819684) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL751 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on communications targets at Evreux.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

ROBSON, PHILLIP ALLAN (418571) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ651 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Autheuil-Authouillet during a raid on communications targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Autheuil Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

SINGLETON, RUSSELL PERCIVAL (426696) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ651 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Autheuil-Authouillet during a raid on communications targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Autheuil Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

THOMAS, STEPHEN JOSEPH (1398046) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ651 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Autheuil-Authouillet during a raid on communications targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Autheuil Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

McNAMARA, MICHAEL FREDERICK JOHN (426658) age: 34 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ651 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Autheuil-Authouillet during a raid on communications targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Autheuil Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

LISHMAN, NORMAN (2212899) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ651 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Autheuil-Authouillet during a raid on communications targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Autheuil Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

SMITH, HERBERT RICHARD (1501417) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ651 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Autheuil-Authouillet during a raid on communications targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Autheuil Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

FRANCIS, JOHN DAVID (1652846) age: 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ651 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Autheuil-Authouillet during a raid on communications targets at Massy-Palaiseau.  He is buried in Autheuil Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

MOODY, VINCENT KENNETH DFC (J/15362) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VII, MD123 of No 131 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s over le Mans airfield during Rodeo 169.  He is buried in Yvre l'Eveque Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

WOOLVEN, GEORGE LEONARD (159688) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ609 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

12-Jun

ARMSTRONG, CHARLES ANTHONY (401368) age: 26 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ609 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

BOXALL, STANLEY EDWARD (1401208) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ689 of No 154 Sqn, which spun  into the sea off Pianosa following an engine failure.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

12-Jun

MOFFAT-WILSON, DONALD (173334) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK471 'N' of No 165 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after being hit by flak whilst attacking MT neat Lamballe during a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

12-Jun

McLEAN, JAMES JOHNSTON (417080) age: 20 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was flying in Spitfire IX, MK567 'Q' of No 165 Sqn, which he abandoned 70 miles off Start Point during a Rhubarb and was seen getting into his dinghy, but he was not found.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

McNEILL, LEONARD (124174) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN968 of No 174 Sqn, which he abandoned near Bivalle after being hit by flak, but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

INGLIS, JOHN ALEXANDER (126627) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN258 'P' of No 193 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed near Potigny in flames.  He is buried in St Charles de Percy War Cemetery

12-Jun

GRIFFITH, COLIN JOHN (130952) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

HUNT, PETER ANTHONY CAVENDISH (126668) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

PHILP, ANTHONY VALENTINE (134379) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

HUMPHREY, JOHN CHARLES LELEUX (569195) age: 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

SHARLAND, DENNIS (577586) age: 21 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

CURRIE, DUNCAN JAMIESON MCCORMICK (1365086) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

FOSTER, FREDERICK (1215785) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

HOBSON, JAMES WILLIAM (1126971) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

WATSON, EDWIN (1361241) age: 38 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

SOUTH, DENNIS EDWARD (1334384) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

RUTH, WILLIAM DENYS BUTTERWORTH (33397) age: 26 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML760 of No 201 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a U-boat (U-333) it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

DIXON, LESLIE (1238845) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery

12-Jun

JENKISON, JAMES ELLIOT (411410) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

McLEOD, ALAN MUNRO (402202) age: 24 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

JONES, THOMAS STEPHEN (425683) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

GRAVES, KENNETH GORDON EDWARD (1498580) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

GREEN, ROBERT THOMAS (1628835) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

STARR, LAURENCE ALBERT (1190559) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

CHITTY, CYRIL CHILTON (173584) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

JENKINS, ARTHUR (1311544) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

REID, FRANCIS JOHN (1376394) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ940 'S' of No 224 Sqn, which was probably shot down whilst attacking U-441 off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

DADDS, LINCOLN CLAPCOTT (417622) age: 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

GRIFFIN, RONALD LANCELOT (151219) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

GRIFFITHS, DAVID HYWEL (100547) age: 34 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

SLAUGHTER, MERVYN EDWARD (J/7616) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

CHESTER, HAROLD JAMES (964552) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

BLEACH, JOHN FREDERICK (1454007) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

CARR, WILLIAM HENRY (995871) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

CHANNING, CYRIL OSCAR (1337189) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

PATTERSON, WILLIAM (1082935) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

SEGALOFF, LEWIS (1641425) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

FOUBISTER, JOHN ANDREW (551883) age: 23 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML880 of No 228 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

BRIGHAM, JACK MCCRAE (41141) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK771 of No 243 Sqn, which crashed in flames after hitting power cables during an armed recce near Florence.  He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery

12-Jun

FOKES, RONALD HENRY (88439) age: 31 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN372 'A' of No 257 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Caen.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

12-Jun

NESBITT, ROBERT WILLIAM (80246) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN741 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Flers.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

12-Jun

GOHL, JAMES GARFIELD (J/8356) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN115 of No 440 Sqn, which he abandoned near Christchurch following an engine failure possibly due to flak damage, he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

WEST, JOHN EDWARD (J/35957) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was flying in Spitfire IX, MH447 of No 441 Sqn, which he abandoned during a beachhead patrol, but his parachute caught on the tail of the aircraft and he was dragged under when it hit the sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Jun

HARRISON, GEOFFREY AUSTIN (60102) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VII, MD121 of No 616 Sqn, which collided with a Bf 109 near Laval during Rodeo 169.  He is buried in La Pellerine Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

PURKIS, CHARLES SIDNEY (152439) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

ASH, CEDRIC JOHN KENNETH (46630) age: 27 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

BIRTLES, RONALD JOSEPH (421154) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

EDWARDS, STUART LACEY (424759) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

HOPE, THOMAS WILLIAM (54711) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

CHAPMAN, WILLIAM STEVENSON (1820359) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

LEISHMAN, JOHN JAMES (1800193) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

VESSEY, WILLIAM CHAPMAN (1509446) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB239 F2-A of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Vertou during a raid on railway targets at Nantes.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

12-Jun

LAKER, GORDON (591897) age: 21 RAF

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5835 of No 22 SFTS, which was lost near Sonambula.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

12-Jun

MARSHALL, DOUGLAS HENRY (771654) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

12-Jun

COLLINS, ALEXANDER JAMES (989937) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV946 'V' of No 31 SAAF, which crashed into the sea off Port Said during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

12-Jun

DUNKLEY, LEONARD (162255) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV946 'V' of No 31 SAAF, which crashed into the sea off Port Said during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

12-Jun

STANGER, WILLIAM MARS (645603) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV946 'V' of No 31 SAAF, which crashed into the sea off Port Said during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

12-Jun

SHANNON, JAMES THOMAS (1521397) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV946 'V' of No 31 SAAF, which crashed into the sea off Port Said during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery

12-Jun

DANIELS, LESLIE ORAM (1621816) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV946 'V' of No 31 SAAF, which crashed into the sea off Port Said during a practice bombing sortie.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

12-Jun

VAN RILLAER, JULIUS (1814847) age: 19 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, BW205 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed into the estuary of the South Saskatchewan River.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

12-Jun

OVERTON, EDWARD LOCKHART (164230) age: 19 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, BW205 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed into the estuary of the South Saskatchewan River.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

12-Jun

EDWARDS, WILLIAM ANTHONY (1514431) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9589 of No 4 (O) AFU, which flew into a mountain near Creetown during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Abergavenny New Cemetery

12-Jun

RENNISON, HORACE WILLIAM GEORGE (926062) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9589 of No 4 (O) AFU, which flew into a mountain near Creetown during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Petersfield Cemetery

12-Jun

BEGGS, ROBERT CHARLES (427441) age: 29 RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9589 of No 4 (O) AFU, which flew into a mountain near Creetown during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Rashee New Cemetery

12-Jun

HAYTON, BARNARD BENSON (1435704) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9589 of No 4 (O) AFU, which flew into a mountain near Creetown during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Redmire (St Mary) Churchyard

12-Jun

WAUCHOP, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM (429879) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9589 of No 4 (O) AFU, which flew into a mountain near Creetown during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery

12-Jun

POLLARD, KENNETH (1485639) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 305 MU, and died in the British Military Hospital at Lucknow from amoebic hepatitis.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

12-Jun

THOMAS, HAYDON CALEDFRYN (1120617) age: 37 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 101 MU, and died from chest injuries, sustained when the Gharri in which he was travelling was hit by a tram in Cairo.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.