17-Jun

PEARCE, RONALD FRANCIS (1339551) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV825 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Rawcliffe near Goole in Yorkshire following an engine fire en-route to a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Domleger.  He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick)

17-Jun

LEITCH, NORMAN COLIN CAMPBELL (427001) age: 28 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV825 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Rawcliffe near Goole in Yorkshire following an engine fire en-route to a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Domleger.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Jun

DUMMER, CYRIL ALBERT REGINALD (1866298) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV825 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Rawcliffe near Goole in Yorkshire following an engine fire en-route to a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Domleger.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Jun

LEWINGTON, CLARENCE RALPH BENJAMIN (1587162) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV825 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Rawcliffe near Goole in Yorkshire following an engine fire en-route to a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Domleger.  He is buried in Melksham Church Cemetery

17-Jun

McCARROLL, WILLIAM JOHN (1483480) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV825 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Rawcliffe near Goole in Yorkshire following an engine fire en-route to a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Domleger.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

CRAWFORD, RONALD AUBREY (929824) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LV825 ZA-G of No 10 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Rawcliffe near Goole in Yorkshire following an engine fire en-route to a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Domleger.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

OAKES, ARNOLD (152084) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE415 of No 39 Sqn, which flew into the ground during an attack on a train near Salonika.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

17-Jun

GREENBURGH, PETER HAROLD (151688) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE415 of No 39 Sqn, which flew into the ground during an attack on a train near Salonika.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

17-Jun

FORD, ARTHUR HANLEY (139587) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ698 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which came down at St-Oedenrode in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

WODEHOUSE, SYDNEY EDWARD (48319) age: 24 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ698 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which came down at St-Oedenrode in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

BROWN, JOHN HENRY (2209145) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ698 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which came down at St-Oedenrode in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

COTTAR, ROBERT (1348052) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ698 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which came down at St-Oedenrode in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

ROBERTS, DOUGLAS DEAN (1685090) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ698 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which came down at St-Oedenrode in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

17-Jun

CUSSON, THOMAS FREDERICK (162810) age: 32 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ711 KN-T of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

BURNS, ALFRED JOHN (424711) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ715 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which exploded over Ochten in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Dodewaard General Cemetery

17-Jun

TIERNAN, PATRICK EDWARD THOMAS (426711) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ715 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which exploded over Ochten in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Dodewaard General Cemetery

17-Jun

DAVIES, TREVOR RHYS (146291) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ715 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which exploded over Ochten in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

CRAIN, ALAN IRVIN(415308) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ715 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which exploded over Ochten in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

GLEDHILL, VICTOR (1592716) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ715 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which exploded over Ochten in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

BRAID, ALEXANDER ALBERT (408562) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ715 KN-Z of No 77 Sqn, which exploded over Ochten in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

O'MEARA, JOHN PATRICK (410370) age: 35 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA508 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down at Amstelveen near Amsterdam during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

DATE, JOHN MATTHEW (427807) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA508 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down at Amstelveen near Amsterdam during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

ARMSTRONG, GORDON ARTHUR (423597) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA508 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down at Amstelveen near Amsterdam during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

BLAIR, ROBERT ALEXANDER WALTON (415498) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA508 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down at Amstelveen near Amsterdam during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

PRATT, LANCELOT GEORGE (425210) age: 27 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA508 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down at Amstelveen near Amsterdam during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

MOORE, HERBERT LOUIS (1399452) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA508 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down at Amstelveen near Amsterdam during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

TUSTIN, DENNIS GEORGE (1582404) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA508 KN-A of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down at Amstelveen near Amsterdam during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

FREEMANTLE, ALFRED BASIL (1603837) age: 27

Sergeant

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA545 KN-R of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

17-Jun

BIRD, HAROLD WILLIAM (417330) age: 28 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA545 KN-R of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery

17-Jun

CASTLE-HALL, REGINALD ALFRED (1893225) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA545 KN-R of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery

17-Jun

WARREN, ROBERT JAMES (429838) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA545 KN-R of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

17-Jun

LAUDER, JOHN ADAM (1570546) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA545 KN-R of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery

17-Jun

MACKAY, STUART WALTER (414809) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA545 KN-R of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

MEEGHAN, FREDERICK ARTHUR (900604) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA545 KN-R of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

ATKIN, ALWYN(1663367) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA467 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by Japanese fighters shortly after taking off from Palel.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

17-Jun

DAVISON, ARTHUR SISTERTON (1015920) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

17-Jun

GRIFFIN, WILLIAM EDMUND GEORGE (1389497) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

17-Jun

REES, DAVID ROBERT (1467524) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

17-Jun

ENNIS, ANTHONY STEWART REGINALD (104249) age: 26 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

17-Jun

LINDSAY, DONALD MCLEOD (R/157741) age: 20 RCAF

WO II

17-Jun

ADAIR, DAVID KENNETH (J/29705) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM474 SR-X2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Volkel during an ABC sortie to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

WELCH, GORDON GEORGE (J/27563) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM474 SR-X2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Volkel during an ABC sortie to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

WINDER, JOHN SHAW (J/93659) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM474 SR-X2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Volkel during an ABC sortie to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

JAMES, RONALD H. (1896179) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM474 SR-X2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Volkel during an ABC sortie to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

IRELAND, WILLARD VERNON (R/210291) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM474 SR-X2 of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Volkel during an ABC sortie to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

BRADDOCK, ERIC FREDERICK (177675) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW192 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which exploded over Buurmalsen after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Buren General Cemetery

17-Jun

ZACCHEO, ENRICO WILLIAM (177540) age: 32 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW192 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which exploded over Buurmalsen after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Buren General Cemetery

17-Jun

BOOKER, JOHN OWEN (1388994) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW192 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which exploded over Buurmalsen after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Buren General Cemetery

17-Jun

FINCH, ERNEST ARTHUR (1894312) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW192 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which exploded over Buurmalsen after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Buren General Cemetery

17-Jun

HADFIELD, GERALD (1047949) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW192 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which exploded over Buurmalsen after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Buren General Cemetery

17-Jun

PUTT, RONALD LESLI(1585983) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW192 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which exploded over Buurmalsen after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Buren General Cemetery

17-Jun

REID, WINSTON ALYERSTON(1800815) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW192 DY-H of No 102 Sqn, which exploded over Buurmalsen after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Buren General Cemetery

17-Jun

JENNINGS, DAVID WILFRED (2221231) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ292 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

17-Jun

BARTRAM, RONALD (1523188) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ292 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery

17-Jun

KELSO, JAMES GUTHRIE WALLACE (1795060) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ292 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery

17-Jun

GIBSON, JOHN COWAN (1564654) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ292 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

HILL, THOMAS ERNEST (1397469) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ292 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

HOWARTH, NORMAN (2204859) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ292 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

SMITH, ALEXANDER (1823405) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ292 DY-C of No 102 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

WATTS, LEONARD ARTHUR (158130) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ301 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

STRIOWSKI, ALBERT GEORGE (J/21814) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ301 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

COOK, RALPH EDWARD (139650) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ301 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

BUGLASS, GILBERT CLARK (54592) age: 25 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ301 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

CLOUGH, KENNETH (1523112) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ301 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

PARKER, PETER JAMES NORTHERN (2208900) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ301 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

FISHER, DAVID ROY (125430) age: 21 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ301 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

DUGGLEBY, ALAN MILNE (418928) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ642 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luur during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Steenderen General Cemetery

17-Jun

BARR, ADAM JOHN MCDOWALL (177680) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ642 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luur during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Steenderen General Cemetery

17-Jun

BENDER, JOSEPH (1867969) age: 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ642 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luur during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Steenderen General Cemetery

17-Jun

BOWMAN, FRED (1594409) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ642 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luur during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Steenderen General Cemetery

17-Jun

WAKEFORD, HUBERT JACK (1397471) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ642 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Luur during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Steenderen General Cemetery

17-Jun

MAXWELL, AUSTIN VAUGHAN (J/25924) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ652 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

RUSHFORTH, WILLIAM JOHN HENRY (J/26291) age: 34 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ652 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

PEEL, RONALD WILLIAM (1496607) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ652 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

AMSTEIN, NORMAN WILLIAM (J/89956) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ652 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

McKENNA, LESLIE WILLIAM JOSEPH (J/89891) age: 18 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ652 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

STAMPER, PERCY (1492841) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ652 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

WALKER, ERNEST OSWALD (1569932) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ652 DY-Z of No 102 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

LAMBERT, MAURICE (425579) age: 28 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM173 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

HARDY, FREDERICK RALPH (647883) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM173 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

LAWLER, DOUGLAS JOHN (623480) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM173 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

WHAMOND, DAVID LUMGAIR (575752) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM173 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

FITCHETT, ROLAND (1583115) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM173 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

McMINN, JOHN (1144727) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM173 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

WARE, GEORGE JAMES (1387736) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM173 PM-M of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

PAYNE, STANLEY (158325) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB165 'T' of No 129 Sqn, which flew into trees as if took off from Coolham.  He is buried in Horsham (Hills) Cemetery

17-Jun

GREEN, NOEL STURT (122119) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ176 'Q' of No 129 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by flak near Le Beny Bocage during Ramrod 1012/II.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

FERGUSON, GRAHAM MURRAY (1318682) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AB208 of No 130 Sqn, which collided with W3128 in cloud during a patrol off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

WATSON, JACK (169431) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN269 'W' of No 197 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or was caught in the blast of its own bombs as it was attacking a bridge near Caen.  He is buried in St Martin-de-Sallen Communal Cemetery

17-Jun

SWADLING, KENNETH MATTHEW FRANCIS (1601396) age:  RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

DALE, THOMAS WILSON (428085) age: 25 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

WHITTLESTON, RONALD JOFFRE (425213) age: 28 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

HIGGINBOTTOM, JOHN CRITCHLEY (1805365) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

LATIMER, WILLIAM MCCREADIE (1570743) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

WATTS, JOHN MARTIN (1874534) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

BRITTAIN, FRANCIS CHARLES (1272180) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

LOFTHOUSE, FRANK (1064629) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ531 EX-N of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace whilst providing a Mandrel screen to a raid on Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

IDEMA, WALTER DOORNINK (J/9186) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH852 of No 229 Sqn, which was lost during a Diver (V-1) patrol.  He is buried in Bernay (Ste Croix) Communal Cemetery

17-Jun

PAINTER, WILLIAM HENRY (135140) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL720 of No 234 Sqn, which collided with EN861 of the same unit off Beachy Head during a beach patrol .  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Jun

TAYLOR, HARRY (1433873) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He had been involved in an aircraft crash on 9 May (Wellington, JA199?) with No 244 Sqn, and died in No 15 General Hospital as a result of the compression fracture of his dorsal spine and paraplegia.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

17-Jun

ZYGARLICKI, Leon (P.783200) age: 24 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM407  of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak whilst attacking enemy MT near the beaches.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

17-Jun

LOVE, LAWRENCE WYMAN (J/88017) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ384 of No 412 Sqn, which was lost during morning beach patrol.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

MACFARLANE, DUNCAN WALTER (J/18216) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT142 of No 418 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during a night Diver (V-1) patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

JAMES, GUY BOXHALL (1338486) age: 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT142 of No 418 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during a night Diver (V-1) patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

HUPMAN, ARNOLD FREEMAN (J/19421) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB728 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which exploded over Elden after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

MORRISON, DONALD (J/19398) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB728 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which exploded over Elden after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

FAHY, EDWARD (172210) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB728 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which exploded over Elden after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

FLETCHER, HAROLD (172309) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB728 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which exploded over Elden after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

McMANUS, PHILIP JOSEPH (173060) age: 27 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB728 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which exploded over Elden after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

JOHNSTON, CLIFFORD STANLEY (J/85041) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB728 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which exploded over Elden after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

QUINN, GERALD EDGAR (J/87110) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB728 VR-V of No 419 Sqn, which exploded over Elden after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

SMITH, ERNEST SUTTON (J/18707) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB734 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which came down at Zeist in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

BARAN, MICHAEL (J/92340) age: 35 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB734 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which came down at Zeist in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

GARDINER, WILLIAM HENRY (J/92341) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB734 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which came down at Zeist in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

TAYLOR, GLEN WILLIAM (J/92342) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB734 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which came down at Zeist in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

WILSON, SIDNEY ALBERT (J/92343) age: 29 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB734 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which came down at Zeist in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

ROMULD, HAROLD MAGNUS (J/27683) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA518 of No 425 Sqn, which was attacked on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Jun

CARSON, WILLIAM DONALD (J/37796) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK879 OW-P of No 426 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

17-Jun

HILL, LEONARD GEORGE (J/37792) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK879 OW-P of No 426 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

17-Jun

SHANNON, GEORGE ROLAND GILLIES (J/29581) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK879 OW-P of No 426 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

17-Jun

NILES, ROBERT EUGENE (J/89922) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK879 OW-P of No 426 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Barradeel (Pietersbierum) Protestant Churchyard

17-Jun

McQUEEN, FRANCIS EDMUND (C/91135) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK879 OW-P of No 426 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Castricum Protestant Churchyard

17-Jun

DOGGETT, HARRY (J/90242) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK879 OW-P of No 426 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery

17-Jun

TABOR, JOHN FRANCIS EDWARD (J/27196) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK879 OW-P of No 426 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard

17-Jun

MOORE, RICHARD BURTON (J/10276) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AP235 'A' of No 430 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190  near Conde during a tactical recce.  He is buried in Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery

17-Jun

JOHNSON, ELMER ORVILLE (J/19424) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK837 SE-L of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Meijel during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

OBRIGHT, VERNON PATRICK (J/90421) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK837 SE-L of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Meijel during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

JONES, ROWLAND WOOLLEY (151373) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK837 SE-L of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Meijel during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

17-Jun

CHAPMAN, WILLIAM RISDEN (175750) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK837 SE-L of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Meijel during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

17-Jun

SHENTON, DONALD (177165) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK837 SE-L of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Meijel during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

17-Jun

GREEN, EDWARD CALVIN (J/90088) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK837 SE-L of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Meijel during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

17-Jun

FAIRLESS, ALAN GILMORE (J/87070) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ520 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which exploded near Biezenmortel after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Udenhout (Biezenmortel) Roman Catholic Cemetery

17-Jun

MASSICOTTE, GEORGO. (J/89921) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ520 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which exploded near Biezenmortel after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Udenhout (Biezenmortel) Roman Catholic Cemetery

17-Jun

McPHERSON, DONALD CLIFFORD (J/90243) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ520 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which exploded near Biezenmortel after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Udenhout (Biezenmortel) Roman Catholic Cemetery

17-Jun

McPHERSON, JOSEPH MAXWELL (J/90244) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ520 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which exploded near Biezenmortel after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Udenhout (Biezenmortel) Roman Catholic Cemetery

17-Jun

ROBINSON, HERBERT GRANT (J/90245) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ520 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which exploded near Biezenmortel after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Udenhout (Biezenmortel) Roman Catholic Cemetery

17-Jun

GUINAN, EDMUND (2202756) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ520 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which exploded near Biezenmortel after being attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Udenhout (Biezenmortel) Roman Catholic Cemetery

17-Jun

BLACHFORD, GLENN HUGH (J/27913) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA514 SE-B of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Nistelrode during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

GOULD, INNIS LINDSAY ELWIN (J/90089) age: 19 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA514 SE-B of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Nistelrode during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

LOUGH, SPENCER WILLIAM (J/20830) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA514 SE-B of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Nistelrode during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

17-Jun

MORROW, HUGH FRANCIS (J/28294) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA516 QO-A of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it crossed the Dutch coast near Almed on its return from a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

17-Jun

JOHNSTON, JOHN MARKEY (J/90924) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA516 QO-A of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it crossed the Dutch coast near Almed on its return from a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

17-Jun

SHANKS, JACK LAVERN(J/86809) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, NA516 QO-A of No 432 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it crossed the Dutch coast near Almed on its return from a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Gorssel General Cemetery

17-Jun

HORTON, DONALD ELLSWORTH (J/86837) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV911 of No 433 Sqn, when another Halifax taxied into his turret shortly after landing at Skipton-on-Swale.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Jun

PEARCEY, WILLIAM GORDON (177550) age: 19 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK792 WL-N of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Otterlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Ede General Cemetery

17-Jun

WARRINGTON, ARTHUR (177190) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK792 WL-N of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Otterlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Ede General Cemetery

17-Jun

HABILUK, MIKE (J/86999) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK792 WL-N of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Otterlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Ede General Cemetery

17-Jun

McALLISTER, DOUGLAS FRASER (J/19854) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK792 WL-N of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Otterlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

McQUEEN, WILLIAM MELVIN (J/19843) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK792 WL-N of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Otterlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

BEECH, CHARLES TRASK (J/86998) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK792 WL-N of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Otterlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

KINGSTON, PHILIP ALAN (J/85533) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK792 WL-N of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Otterlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

SODERSTROM, CLARENCE VERNON (J/90388) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK801 WL-D of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Ruurlo in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Ruurlo General Cemetery

17-Jun

BOEHMER, ALBERT EDWARD CHARLES (C/87869) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW433 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Nederheide in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

GOOD, WILLIAM ADRIAN (J/89736) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW433 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Nederheide in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

AGER, PETER DENNIS VICTOR (1874688) age: 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW433 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Nederheide in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Zundert Protestant Churchyard

17-Jun

DWYER, EARL STEWART (J/19788) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ297 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Alphen-aan-den-Rijn in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

LUMMIS, JAMES CORNWALLIS (J/28211) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ297 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Alphen-aan-den-Rijn in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

BOLTON, JOHN HENRY (178848) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ297 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Alphen-aan-den-Rijn in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

KAISER, STANLEY KEITH (J/87268) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ297 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Alphen-aan-den-Rijn in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

MOORBY, ARTHUR ROBERT (J/89868) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ297 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Alphen-aan-den-Rijn in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

MOORE, NORMAN ERICK (J/87131) age: 31 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ297 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Alphen-aan-den-Rijn in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

TURNER, THOMAS DUNCAN (J/87128) age: 29 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, MZ297 WL-Z of No 434 Sqn, which came down near Alphen-aan-den-Rijn in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

POLLARD, CYRUS RALPH (151624) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE434 'Q' of No 489 Sqn, which burst into flames on ditching after being hit in the engine during an attack on E-boats off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Jun

MOYNIHAN, FREDERICK KINGSMILL DFC(412005) age: 23 RNZAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE434 'Q' of No 489 Sqn, which burst into flames on ditching after being hit in the engine during an attack on E-boats off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

BRETT, HAROLD BEVERLY (J/23959) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

McCONNELL, ALEXANDER DONOVAN (39061) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

WEBB, ERNEST WILLIAM (1894355) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

17-Jun

NEILSON, DONALD FULLERTON (J/24170) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

MURRAY, JOHN KAY (J/86549) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

McKAY, JAMES MORRIS (591199) age: 26 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

LEGG, JOSEPH EDWARD (909926) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

PAGET, ARTHUR THOMAS (1395217) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM134 BQ-H of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Achterberg in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Jun

BERG, JOHN JOSEPH (129551) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME840 BQ-V of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Varsseveld in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Wisch (Varsseveld) General Cemetery

17-Jun

PULFREY, LESLIE (148869) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME840 BQ-V of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Varsseveld in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Wisch (Varsseveld) General Cemetery

17-Jun

HEATH, JAMES (J/20002) age: 35 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME840 BQ-V of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Varsseveld in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Wisch (Varsseveld) General Cemetery

17-Jun

TIZARD, ST JOHN (112026) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME840 BQ-V of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Varsseveld in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Wisch (Varsseveld) General Cemetery

17-Jun

TOWNSEND, RALPH (1078579) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME840 BQ-V of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Varsseveld in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Wisch (Varsseveld) General Cemetery

17-Jun

SMITH, GAVIN STRANG (108543) age: 22 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME840 BQ-V of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Varsseveld in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Wisch (Varsseveld) General Cemetery

17-Jun

STEWART, DAVID WINTERBURN (152126) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME810 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Deelen airfield in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

17-Jun

FABB, DOUGLAS ERNEST (1802351) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME810 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Deelen airfield in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

17-Jun

GRAY, JAMES KILVINGTON (1542873) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME810 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Deelen airfield in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

17-Jun

MORGAN, EDWARD HENRY JOHN (1868859) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME810 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Deelen airfield in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

17-Jun

FULLER, DOUGLAS (J/23475) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME810 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Deelen airfield in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

STOCKDALE, GEORGE EDWARD (J/24298) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME810 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Deelen airfield in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

JACK, ROSS ALEXANDER (R/169959) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME810 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Deelen airfield in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

17-Jun

BROWN, JOHN (1575151) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA997 UL-D2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rhade during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

JEFFERSON, THOMAS (1482478) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA997 UL-D2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rhade during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

LILLICRAP, HERBERT EDGAR (1894974) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA997 UL-D2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rhade during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

PHILP, CHARLES (1822774) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA997 UL-D2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rhade during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

PUTTOCK, ALEC LENARD (175906) age: 25 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA997 UL-D2 of No 576 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rhade during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Jun

SUMMERS, JOHN WILLIAM (156999) age: 38 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW463 C8-A of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tolkamer in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Herwen-en-Aerdt (Tolkamer) General Cemetery

17-Jun

CAMERON, DOUGLAS NEWLANDS (J/26595) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW463 C8-A of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tolkamer in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Herwen-en-Aerdt (Tolkamer) General Cemetery

17-Jun

COLLYER, JOHN WILLIAM (J/23976) age: 31 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW463 C8-A of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tolkamer in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Herwen-en-Aerdt (Tolkamer) General Cemetery

17-Jun

ROBINSON, BENJAMIN REGINALD (132863) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW463 C8-A of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tolkamer in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Herwen-en-Aerdt (Tolkamer) General Cemetery

17-Jun

BASFORD, LESLIE ERIC (1223167) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW463 C8-A of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tolkamer in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Herwen-en-Aerdt (Tolkamer) General Cemetery

17-Jun

BLYTH, KENNETH DIGBY (1895914) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW463 C8-A of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tolkamer in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Herwen-en-Aerdt (Tolkamer) General Cemetery

17-Jun

HOOPER, DAVID HENRY (1836153) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW463 C8-A of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Tolkamer in Holland during a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Herwen-en-Aerdt (Tolkamer) General Cemetery

17-Jun

BRADSHAW, GEORGE THOMAS (1286121) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 657 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained on 10 June in artillery shelling on the ALG at Civita Castellana.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

17-Jun

KENT, RONALD PHILIP (1333294) age: 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 145 MU, and died in an off duty swimming accident.  He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery.

17-Jun

TOTTEN, JOHN (1796569) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Stirling III, EF209 TV-H of No 1660 HCU, which crashed near Stapleford in Lincolnshire after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision during a three engine flying practice.  He is buried in Lisburn Cemetery

17-Jun

TURRELL, RONALD HOWARD (1299326) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Stirling III, EF209 TV-H of No 1660 HCU, which crashed near Stapleford in Lincolnshire after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision during a three engine flying practice.  He is buried in Paignton Cemetery

17-Jun

SMITH, MILTON FREDERICK (414734) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF209 TV-H of No 1660 HCU, which crashed near Stapleford in Lincolnshire after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision during a three engine flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

17-Jun

TUFTS, HARRY WILLIAM ROBERT (R/155964) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF209 TV-H of No 1660 HCU, which crashed near Stapleford in Lincolnshire after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision during a three engine flying practice.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Jun

MARTIN, FRANCIS ARNOLD (919965) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF209 TV-H of No 1660 HCU, which crashed near Stapleford in Lincolnshire after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision during a three engine flying practice.  He is buried in Lanreath (St Marnarch) Churchyard

17-Jun

STABLER, JIM (1593642) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF209 TV-H of No 1660 HCU, which crashed near Stapleford in Lincolnshire after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision during a three engine flying practice.  He is buried in Shildon Cemetery

17-Jun

WADE, RAYMOND LISTER (573758) age: 21 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF209 TV-H of No 1660 HCU, which crashed near Stapleford in Lincolnshire after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision during a three engine flying practice.  He is buried in Warley Congregational Cemetery

17-Jun

DUVAL, PHILIP HORACE (J/28348) age: 19 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED376 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with W4851 of the same unit and crashed near Downham Market in Norfolk.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Jun

GILCHRIST, DONALD ROSS (J/24564) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED376 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with W4851 of the same unit and crashed near Downham Market in Norfolk.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Jun

WHITBY, RICHARD REGINALD RICKY (J/25983) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED376 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with W4851 of the same unit and crashed near Downham Market in Norfolk.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Jun

HRYCENKO, ARTHUR KENNETH (R/215102) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED376 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with W4851 of the same unit and crashed near Downham Market in Norfolk.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Jun

LIBBY, OTIS WILFRID (R/204842) age: 18 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED376 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with W4851 of the same unit and crashed near Downham Market in Norfolk.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Jun

QUANBOROUGH, CYRIL (1582386) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED376 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with W4851 of the same unit and crashed near Downham Market in Norfolk.  He is buried in Grantham Cemetery

17-Jun

BETTRIDGE, THOMAS WILLIAM (1581858) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED376 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with W4851 of the same unit and crashed near Downham Market in Norfolk.  He is buried in Radford (St Nicholas) Churchyard

17-Jun

NEWMAN, REX (415354) age: 27 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4851 A5-R2 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with ED376 of the same unit and crashed near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

17-Jun

ARGENT, JAMES WILLIAM (1593410) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4851 A5-R3 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with ED376 of the same unit and crashed near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery

17-Jun

CHAMBERS, JOHN MCDONALD (1125452) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4851 A5-R4 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with ED376 of the same unit and crashed near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Cambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery

17-Jun

GANDERTON, RAYMOND LLEWELYN (1836364) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4851 A5-R5 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with ED376 of the same unit and crashed near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Llanfabon Cemetery

17-Jun

GREENAN, JOHN (1580227) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4851 A5-R6 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with ED376 of the same unit and crashed near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery

17-Jun

STILL, FREDERICK ALBERT (1800197) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4851 A5-R7 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with ED376 of the same unit and crashed near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

17-Jun

THOMSON, ALEXANDER RITCHIE (1522204) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4851 A5-R8 of No 3 LFS, which probably collided with ED376 of the same unit and crashed near Lakenheath.  He is buried in Dumbarton Cemetery

17-Jun

STEEL, ARTHUR CLARENCE (1392135) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8748 of No 3501 SU, which crashed near Luton after hitting trees whilst carrying out aerobatics.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

17-Jun

DE ROECK, JOSEPH KEVIN (126151) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ767 of No 60 OTU, which crashed and burnt out near RAF Newton following an engine failure.  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery

17-Jun

HEARN, FINLAY WILLIAM DAVID (1405407) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ767 of No 60 OTU, which crashed and burnt out near RAF Newton following an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

17-Jun

KEEF, EDMUND FRANCIS (139974) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM173 of No 9 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground near Crosby whilst practicing evasion techniques.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery

17-Jun

DEY, ARCHIBALD (152955) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Beaufighter XI, JM173 of No 9 (C) OTU, which dived into the ground near Crosby whilst practicing evasion techniques.  He is buried in Wallasey (Frankby) Cemetery

17-Jun

CROXFORD, DEREK HUGH (1433693) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, V8324 of No 51 OTU, which dived into the ground near Barton-in-the-Clay.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

17-Jun

SNELL, RAYMOND (1481857) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt