23-Jun

BENN, The Hon. MICHAEL JULIUS W. (103589) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS837 'G' of No 21 Sqn, which crashed into a sea wall during an overshoot at Thorney Island.  He was cremated at  Golders Green Crematorium

23-Jun

HEYWOOD, EDWARD KINDER (125517) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, AB961 of No 26 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Criquerville during a spotting sortie.  He is buried in Cricqueville-en-Auge Churchyard

23-Jun

FRASER, JOHN ALLAN (J/88654) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ598 'P' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed on take off and burst into flames at Comilla possibly due to an incorrectly secured load of 40 gallon petrol drums.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

23-Jun

McCARTNEY, DAVID GORDON STEWART (1562894) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ598 'P' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed on take off and burst into flames at Comilla possibly due to an incorrectly secured load of 40 gallon petrol drums.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

23-Jun

ORR, DENNIS AUBREY (421287) age: 21 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ598 'P' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed on take off and burst into flames at Comilla possibly due to an incorrectly secured load of 40 gallon petrol drums.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

23-Jun

WEST, ROBERT GEORGE (J/9142) age: 25 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW620 MP-G of No 76 Sqn, which crashed out of control at Hotham in East Yorkshire after he hit by the port inner propeller which flew off and hit the cockpit as it was unfeathered on the approach to Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

CLARKE, ALFRED THOMAS (175596) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW620 MP-G of No 76 Sqn, which crashed out of control at Hotham in East Yorkshire when the pilot was killed by the port inner propeller flying off and hitting the cockpit as it was unfeathered on the approach to Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Dover (Charlton) Cemetery

23-Jun

JOHNSON, JAMES (1556755) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW620 MP-G of No 76 Sqn, which crashed out of control at Hotham in East Yorkshire when the pilot was killed by the port inner propeller flying off and hitting the cockpit as it was unfeathered on the approach to Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

23-Jun

MILLIKEN, PETER SCOTT (J/10425) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW620 MP-G of No 76 Sqn, which crashed out of control at Hotham in East Yorkshire when the pilot was killed by the port inner propeller flying off and hitting the cockpit as it was unfeathered on the approach to Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

BARNARD, LESLIE JAMES (178232) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW620 MP-G of No 76 Sqn, which crashed out of control at Hotham in East Yorkshire when the pilot was killed by the port inner propeller flying off and hitting the cockpit as it was unfeathered on the approach to Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

LOWE, WILFRED JIM (173593) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW620 MP-G of No 76 Sqn, which crashed out of control at Hotham in East Yorkshire when the pilot was killed by the port inner propeller flying off and hitting the cockpit as it was unfeathered on the approach to Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

GLEN, THOMAS (639111) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW620 MP-G of No 76 Sqn, which crashed out of control at Hotham in East Yorkshire when the pilot was killed by the port inner propeller flying off and hitting the cockpit as it was unfeathered on the approach to Holme on Spalding Moor on its return from a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard

23-Jun

MAY, PHILIP STROUD (429831) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW656 MP-B of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Montchalons during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Montchalons Churchyard

23-Jun

COSGROVE, MICHAEL WILLIAM (425978) age: 34 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW656 MP-B of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Montchalons during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Montchalons Churchyard

23-Jun

DANBURY, GEOFFREY ALBERT (1605219) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW656 MP-B of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Montchalons during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Montchalons Churchyard

23-Jun

ROSS, IAN HAMILTON (975825) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW656 MP-B of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Montchalons during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Montchalons Churchyard

23-Jun

ROYAL, ROBERT ERIC (3000076) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW656 MP-B of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Montchalons during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Montchalons Churchyard

23-Jun

WEBSTER, JOSEPH STEWARD (1285805) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW656 MP-B of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Montchalons during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Montchalons Churchyard

23-Jun

CRIBB, HENRY LANWARNE (656214) age: 28 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LW656 MP-B of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Montchalons during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Montchalons Churchyard

23-Jun

HOAR, ARCHIBALD MACMASTER (J/28222) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME702 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the English Channel during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

THOMSON, ALISTAIR GRANT (1579103) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME702 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the English Channel during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

COATES, WALTER (1593142) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME702 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the English Channel during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

HAGGER, CYRIL LESLIE (1284877) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME702 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the English Channel during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

SALMONS, ROBERT HENRY (1818690) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME702 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the English Channel during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

TAYLOR, ARTHUR FREDERICK (1819923) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, ME702 KN-Q of No 77 Sqn, which came down in the English Channel during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

SHEPSTONE, BRINLEY (157898) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK840 EY-J of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Quinquempoix during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Quinquempoix Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

FUHR, HAROLD ARTHUR (J/26286) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK840 EY-J of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Quinquempoix during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Quinquempoix Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

IRWIN, DAVID LLOYD (J/24814) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK840 EY-J of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Quinquempoix during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Quinquempoix Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

OWEN, THOMAS ROBERT (1301771) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, III, LK840 EY-J of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Quinquempoix during a raid on railway targets at Laon.  He is buried in Quinquempoix Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

STEENKAMP, W F (328456V) age: 21 SAAF

Lt

He was flying Spitfire VIII, JF293 of No 92 Sqn, which he abandoned over the sea and was seen to get into his dinghy but he was not found.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

23-Jun

ARNOLD, ALAN (410136) age: 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Jun

VAN RAALT, HENRY STEWART (415220) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Jun

FLETCHER, JOHN DAVID (115198) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Jun

PEACE, ERIC HENRY (1434302) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Jun

LAMBERT, ALFRED LEONARD (409318) age: 25 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Jun

DURN, MAURICE (1622745) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Marsden (St Bartholomew) Churchyard

23-Jun

DAVIES, ROYSTON GEORGE (1315090) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery

23-Jun

WILLIAMS, DAVID GETHIN (78568) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME625 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ND981 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery

23-Jun

COXHEAD, FRANK ERNEST (1583248) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND981 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ME625 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Alfreton (Lea Brokks) Cemetery

23-Jun

PERKINS, EDWARD LESLIE JOHN (53366) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND981 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ME625 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Jun

FAIRBAIRN, JOHN (1456224) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND981 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ME625 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Knottingley Cemetery

23-Jun

PARTOS, DENIS GILBERT (1394153) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND981 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ME625 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery

23-Jun

HUNT, WILLIAM JAMES (152730) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND981 of No 97 Sqn, which collided with ME625 of the same unit and spun into the ground near Deeping Fen during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Romford Cemetery

23-Jun

TIDBY, CHARLES HENRY (144615) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB289 HW-T of No 100 Sqn, which came down at Hautvilliers-Ouville during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

23-Jun

MANSFIELD, SYDNEY (1322731) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB289 HW-T of No 100 Sqn, which came down at Hautvilliers-Ouville during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

23-Jun

BOND, RONALD SIDNEY (1722655) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB289 HW-T of No 100 Sqn, which came down at Hautvilliers-Ouville during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

23-Jun

KNOWLES, ROBERT HENRY (1684763) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB289 HW-T of No 100 Sqn, which came down at Hautvilliers-Ouville during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

23-Jun

PEGLER, MAURICE STANLEY (1603302) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB289 HW-T of No 100 Sqn, which came down at Hautvilliers-Ouville during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

23-Jun

RICHARDSON, FREDERICK JAMES (1896091) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB289 HW-T of No 100 Sqn, which came down at Hautvilliers-Ouville during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

23-Jun

WILLSON, JOHN WILLIAM (1894529) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB289 HW-T of No 100 Sqn, which came down at Hautvilliers-Ouville during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

23-Jun

BATTLE, JAMES JOSEPH (426250) age: 29 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM447 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed at Grand Luce during a Ranger to Saumur.  He is buried in La Fleche Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

BRIANT, ALFRED CAMPBELL (410624) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM447 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed at Grand Luce during a Ranger to Saumur.  He is buried in La Fleche Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

WALKER, JOHN WILLIAM (402988) age: 30 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG474 of No 168 Sqn, which was lost in the Falaise area.  He is buried in Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery

23-Jun

BARTON, PETER SAYER (1395272) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK218 'X' of No 198 Sqn, which ditched off the Isle of Wight following an engine failure after being hit by flak.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

SMALL, RONALD HAROLD (412727) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NA817 of No 229 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s during a beach-head patrol over Normandy.  He is buried in St Samson Churchyard, Calvados

23-Jun

CHUDEK, Aleksander (P.783023) age: 29 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB271  of No 303 Sqn, which shot down by flak in the Carentan area.  He is buried in

23-Jun

MARCINIAK, Janusz (P.0317) age: 27 PAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX970 'C' of No 306 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Dreux.  He is buried in Polish Field of Honour, Grainville-Langannieres

23-Jun

OLUFSEN, E B () age: 

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ218 of No 332 Sqn, which made a crash landing near Juaye on 7 Jun 1944.  He is buried in

23-Jun

O'HAGAN, WALTER GERARD (J/23021) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD489 of No 402 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel following an engine failure during a beachhead patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

WALLACE, ROBERT GEORGE (R/145315) age: 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH204 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Argentan during an evening patrol.  He is buried in Ste Gauburge-Ste Colombe Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

ALLSEP, SYDNEY JAMES (423033) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM547 AR-F2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Frettemolle during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

23-Jun

LAMBLE, FRANCIS STEPHEN (400388) age: 30 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM547 AR-F2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Frettemolle during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

23-Jun

SHELTON, DOUGLAS MAYALL (424224) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM547 AR-F2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Frettemolle during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

23-Jun

TOMKINS, KENNETH JAMES (419017) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM547 AR-F2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Frettemolle during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

23-Jun

FODDERING, ERIC JOHN (1322156) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM547 AR-F2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Frettemolle during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

23-Jun

SPIERS, KEITH HERBERT (1818722) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM547 AR-F2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Frettemolle during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

23-Jun

ENGLISH, WILLIAM NEWTH (409298) age: 29 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM547 AR-F2 of No 460 Sqn, which came down at Frettemolle during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard

23-Jun

PEARSON, LAURENCE RANDOLPH (421453) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE116 AR-G of No 460 Sqn, which exploded after crashing at Morienval during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Morienval Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

WORTHINGTON, WILLIAM (1670524) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE116 AR-G of No 460 Sqn, which exploded after crashing at Morienval during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Morienval Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

JILLINGS, JOHN ALBERT (1294813) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE116 AR-G of No 460 Sqn, which exploded after crashing at Morienval during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Morienval Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

KEENEN, SAMUEL DAVID (1126908) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE116 AR-G of No 460 Sqn, which exploded after crashing at Morienval during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Morienval Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

MASON, KENNETH GEORGE (1304507) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE116 AR-G of No 460 Sqn, which exploded after crashing at Morienval during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Morienval Communal Cemetery

23-Jun

ARMSTRONG, ELLIOTT ADAMS (J/12838) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

23-Jun

EGLETON, RONALD WILLIAM (177986) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

23-Jun

COOPER, HARRY THOMAS DAVID (123489) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

MACPHERSON, NEIL (1553515) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

POCOCK, RONALD GEORGE (1440135) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

WOOLDRIDGE, JAMES ALEXANDER (1318638) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

COOK, STANLEY HAROLD (1237499) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

WILKINSON, ERNEST (1153549) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JP168 of No 502 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

ARNELL, JOHN LEONARD (425108) age: 32 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF391 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

MINOGUE, JOHN JOSEPH (410075) age: 29 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF391 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

STEELE, GORDON WILLIAM (1577489) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF391 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

ATKINS, JAMES ARTHUR (1195452) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF391 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

I'ANSON, BENJAMIN (1483211) age:  RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF391 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

MALTBY, WILLIAM HENRY (1586332) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF391 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Jun

WOOLLEY, ROBERT ARTHUR (1805285) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM102 UM-Z2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Belloy during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Belloy Churchyard

23-Jun

BROWNE, HERBERT JOHN (1396177) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM102 UM-Z2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Belloy during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Belloy Churchyard

23-Jun

GODDARD, FRANK (1582369) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM102 UM-Z2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Belloy during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Belloy Churchyard

23-Jun

HAWKINS, ALFRED DAVID (1894528) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM102 UM-Z2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Belloy during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Belloy Churchyard

23-Jun

KIRBY, ERIC RAYMOND SIDNEY (1860956) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM102 UM-Z2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Belloy during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Belloy Churchyard

23-Jun

LAWRENCE, PERCIVAL ALFRED DOWDING (1850459) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM102 UM-Z2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Belloy during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Belloy Churchyard

23-Jun

LEWIS, ERNEST GEORGE (1585091) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM102 UM-Z2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down at Belloy during a raid against railway targets at Reims.  He is buried in Belloy Churchyard

23-Jun

BARTLETT, FRANK ALFRED EDWIN (1666327) age: 43 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 901 Sqn and died from injuries sustained when a V-1 landed on the squadron HQ building earlier in the day.  He is buried in Bristol (Avon View) Cemetery.

23-Jun

JACOBS, JOHN PHILIP HALE (JAKES) (87741) age: 40 RAFVR

Flt Lt

23-Jun

ROBERTSON, WALTER CLARK (1223474) age: 34 RAFVR

AC1

23-Jun

BURTON, JOY (2025361) age: 21 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving with No 901 Sqn and was killed when a V-1 landed on the squadron HQ building.  She is buried in Wokingham (All Saints) Churchyard.

23-Jun

DAVIS, PERCY REGINALD (1833877) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD106 ND-T of No 1666 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors whilst descending through cloud after getting lost during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery

23-Jun

FOY, MELVILE ALFRED (J/35518) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD106 ND-T of No 1666 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors whilst descending through cloud after getting lost during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

GARWOOD, HERBERT WILLIAM (J/29693) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD106 ND-T of No 1666 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors whilst descending through cloud after getting lost during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

HAACK, ARTHUR PAUL (J/25812) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD106 ND-T of No 1666 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors whilst descending through cloud after getting lost during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

SCUTT, LEONARD ALLAN (J/40007) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD106 ND-T of No 1666 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors whilst descending through cloud after getting lost during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

PLANTE, JEAN MARIE CHARLES (R/96696) age: 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD106 ND-T of No 1666 HCU, which flew into high ground on the North Yorkshire Moors whilst descending through cloud after getting lost during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Jun

WALL, JOHN ASHLEY (1805727) age: 21 RAFVR

AC2

He probably died from injuries sustained on 21 Jun 1944 whilst flying in Harvard III, 7415 (ex, EX802) of No 25 AS, which collided with 7056 at Springbokspruit.  He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery.

23-Jun

BLUNSDON, ALAN RICHARD (74590) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 42 ASP, and died from injuries sustained in an off duty vehicle accident in Aleppo.  He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery.

23-Jun

WARD, JACK (1395901) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA188 of No 77 OTU, which flew into the ground near Qastina during a night flight.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

23-Jun

PHILLIPS, IVOR LESLIE THOMAS (865127) age: 33 AuxAF

Sgt

23-Jun

DEACON, WILLIAM HENRY JAMES (1801938) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

23-Jun

ASKEW, ALAN FREDERICK (1538672) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 8 S & TC, and drowned whilst bathing in the Garagliano River near Crocella.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

23-Jun

WHETREN, REGINALD (1313537) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at HQ MACAF, when he was reported missing, believed drowned in Lake Bolsena. His body was recovered on 29 June.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

23-Jun

BESKEEN, HENRY RONALD (1498017) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with the Signals Section at Mersa Matruh, and was last seen out of camp on his own, but did not return.  The following afternoon his body was found half a mile away, lying face down and covered by corrugated sheeting. He had superficial abrasions of the face and a very small hole behind the left ear. A post mortem by revealed a depressed fracture on the left occipital bone with shock and compression of the brain due to the penetrating wound, no assailants appear to have been detained..  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

23-Jun

ROBINSON, PHILLIP (714113) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at Palisadces, British West Indies and died in Kingston Military Hospital from bronchopneumonia secondary to tuberculosis.  He is buried in Kingston (Up Park Camp) Military Cemetery.

23-Jun

WEST, REGINALD (151264) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He died in SSQ Manston from injuries sustained whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE441 'E' of No 236 Sqn, which was hit by flak whilst operating on detachment at Manston.  He is buried in Worsley (St Mark) Churchyard.

23-Jun

SPACEY, AUGUSTUS WILLIAM JOHN (1205402) age: 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst serving with No 41 OTU and was killed when a V-1 struck his home at 14 Duncroft, Woolwich.  He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery.

23-Jun

MILLS, JACK (1293417) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7 Radio School and died at Forest Hill Railway Station, Kent, possibly in a V-1 attack on London.  He is buried in Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery.

23-Jun

NEVILLE, EDWARD WILLIAM (658550) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, X6792 of No 18 (P) AFU, which crashed at St Neots whilst attempting a forced landing following an engine failure.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

23-Jun

MURRAY, JOHN JAMES (53570) age: 23 RAF

Fg Off

23-Jun

LAUGHTON, EMILE RENE (1323557) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, LB418 of No 1 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground during an overshoot at Wheaton Aston following an engine failure.  He was buried in/or cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium.

23-Jun

WOOD, JAMES (1551791) age: 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 53 Base and died in the RAF Hospital Rauceby from cardiovascular failure.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

23-Jun

PELLING, CAROLINE DOROTHY (2029496) age: 20 WAAF

LACW

She was serving with No 909/910 Sqn, and died in an ambulance en route to Barking Hospital from injuries sustained in a V weapon incident at Site 13 in West Ham.  She is buried in Itchingfield (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

24-Jun

DREWER, CLIFFORD HARRIS (417818) age: 34 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND590 MG-B of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Warhem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Warhem Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

IRWIN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (414632) age: 29 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND590 MG-B of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Warhem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Warhem Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

CORNISH, ERIC (575796) age: 21 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND590 MG-B of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Warhem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Warhem Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

NIXON, RALPH (1571977) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND590 MG-B of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Warhem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Warhem Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

WARD, JOHN THOMAS (1001977) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND590 MG-B of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Warhem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Warhem Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

McCARTHY, CHARLES ADRIAN (410696) age: 23 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND590 MG-B of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Warhem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Warhem Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

BROWN, REGINALD WISEMAN (104694) age: 30 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND590 MG-B of No 7 Sqn, which came down at Warhem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Warhem Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

WAKEFIELD, MICHAEL GREY (47482) age: 24 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND766 MG-S of No 7 Sqn, which was lost during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery

24-Jun

LIVELY, FRANK (144612) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND766 MG-S of No 7 Sqn, which was lost during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery

24-Jun

ANDREW, ERIC MORROW (J/13757) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND766 MG-S of No 7 Sqn, which was lost during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery

24-Jun

MAY, FREDERICK JAMES (1431403) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND766 MG-S of No 7 Sqn, which was lost during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery

24-Jun

BOUTTELL, ROBERT LAWRENCE (1892607) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND766 MG-S of No 7 Sqn, which was lost during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Ledringham Churchyard

24-Jun

BOULGER, KEVIN (1682242) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND766 MG-S of No 7 Sqn, which was lost during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

WATSON, JOCK MARTIN (1493014) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND766 MG-S of No 7 Sqn, which was lost during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery

24-Jun

TEBBUT, JOHN ALAN (158816) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND528 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid on a railway targets at Saintes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

JEFFREY, FRANK ARMSTRONG (J/27714) age: 33 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND528 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid on a railway targets at Saintes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

EVANS, CONRAD CROMER (J/89839) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND528 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid on a railway targets at Saintes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

POLLOCK, ALBERT LYLE (J/91136) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND528 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid on a railway targets at Saintes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

WRIGHT, CHARLES THOMAS (J/91173) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND528 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid on a railway targets at Saintes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

LYNE, DONALD EDWARD (1386808) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND528 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid on a railway targets at Saintes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

WEST, REGINALD JOHN (1819926) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND528 PH-B of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid on a railway targets at Saintes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

WEATHERILL, DOUGLAS ALFRED (148094) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND734 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dunkirk on its return from a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery

24-Jun

INGRAM, GEORE FRANCIS HENRY (116714) age: 22 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND734 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dunkirk on its return from a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

GREEN , JOHN JOSEPH (400951) age: 24 RAAF

WO

He had been serving with No 36 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is buried in Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

JENSEN, ERIC BERNARD JOSEPH (172546) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF405 of No 36 Sqn, when its undercarriage collapsed on take off from Setif.  As a result the propellers shattered and a piece of a blade entered the cockpit, inflicting fatal wounds.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

24-Jun

GODFREY, STEWART JAMES (175487) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was flying in Lancaster III, LM480 VN-U of No 50 Sqn, which came down near St-Mesmin on 3/4 May 1944 during a raid to the Military camp at Mailly-le-Camp.  He managed to evade but was killed when the German Army attacked the Resistance Camp he was in.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

WILSON, WILLIAM HARVEY (1069103) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

24-Jun

LEWIS, HARRY GWYNNE (550742) age: 25 RAF

Sgt

24-Jun

REVELL, REGINALD RICHARD JAMES (564007) age: 30 RAF

WO

24-Jun

LOGAN, FRANCIS GEORGE (R/101611) age: Unknown RCAF

WO I

24-Jun

JENKINS, IVOR BRAMWELL (169575) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

24-Jun

GERRING, GEORGE WILLIAM (90925) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

24-Jun

WALLACE, WILFRED CLARK (R/134952) age: 24 RCAF

WO I

24-Jun

LEONARD, JOHN FRASER (1551749) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

24-Jun

COOMBE, HENRY GORDON (421266) age: 32 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, FL977 'H' of No 59 Sqn, which flew into Mount Binevenagh near Ballykelly whilst attempting to land in low cloud after a 16 hour anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard.

24-Jun

WILLIAMS, GODFREY JOHN CLIFFORD (125733) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ598 'P' of No 62 Sqn, which crashed on take off and burst into flames at Comilla possibly due to an incorrectly secured load of 40 gallon petrol drums.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

24-Jun

HASWELL, KENNETH EUGENE (1173752) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 62 Sqn but was killed in Japans captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

HALE, CECIL BERTRAM (905828) age: 25 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 62 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

RAVEN, ERNEST FRANK (963940) age: 30 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 62 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

WITNEY, ARTHUR TRANTER (124420) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL698 of No 63 Sqn, which was struck off charge on 30 Jun 1944, no other details found.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

24-Jun

SUMNER, JOHN MICHAEL (1801255) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ123 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Dreux.  He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa

24-Jun

HOOPER, DUDLEY REED (404280) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but was killed aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

SHINE, JAMES ALFRED THOMAS (1069371) age: 33 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

DRYSDALE, JAMES DOUGLAS (1217792) age: 22 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

PHILLIPS, ALBERT VICTOR (1151993) age: 25 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

WESTFIELD, CHARLES HENRY (626939) age: 24 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

TOOHEY, BRIAN ALOYSIUS (402758) age: 23 RAAF

WO

He had been serving with No 100 Sqn but was killed aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

GRAVES, CHARLES SEPTIMUS ALIBAND (1817484) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 101 Sqn, and was supposedly killed whilst flying in LL772 'R' (according to IBCC), during a raid on Les Hayons, his death being registered in Chichester.  He is buried in Southam (St James) Churchyard.

24-Jun

HIRCOCK, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1576990) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR500 of No 130 Sqn, which was shot down off Le Havre by return fire from a Ju 88 it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

SUMNER, WILLIAM ARTHUR (1389490) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

24-Jun

HILLMAN, DONALD ERNEST (J/17893) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

24-Jun

ROBERTSON, JAMES ROSS (R/161315) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

24-Jun

HOLYK, NICHOLAS (J/92012) age: 35 RCAF

Plt Off

24-Jun

CHAPMAN, EDWARD GEOFFREY (1323119) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

24-Jun

FINLAYSON, DIXON (1824006) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

24-Jun

PINDER, ARTHUR (1538939) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

24-Jun

BRADY, FRANCIS PATRICK JOSEPH (424361) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF188 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plougonvelin during a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

24-Jun

RICHARDS, LESLIE REGINALD (1432021) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF188 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plougonvelin during a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

24-Jun

LINCOLN, EDWARD JAMES (426358) age: 23 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF188 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plougonvelin during a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

24-Jun

FOX, HOWARD WILLIAM GEORGE (J/89053) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF188 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plougonvelin during a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

24-Jun

McQUITTY, ROBERT JOHN (408338) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF188 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plougonvelin during a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in St Charles de Percy War Cemetery

24-Jun

DUCKWORTH, ERNEST RICHARD (1890080) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF188 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plougonvelin during a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in St Charles de Percy War Cemetery

24-Jun

EATON, EDWARD DENIS (1326107) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF188 OJ-M of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Plougonvelin during a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is buried in St Charles de Percy War Cemetery

24-Jun

MANVELL, ROBERT EDWARD (51737) age:  RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB230 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Zuytpeene during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Zuytpeene Churchyard

24-Jun

RILEY, EDWARD BONSOR (1815835) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB230 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Zuytpeene during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Zuytpeene Churchyard

24-Jun

URCH, FRED (1382396) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB230 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Zuytpeene during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Zuytpeene Churchyard

24-Jun

WILBY, GEORGE ARTHUR (1590994) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB230 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Zuytpeene during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Zuytpeene Churchyard

24-Jun

DAVY, HENRY WILLIAM (R/107107) age: 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB230 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Zuytpeene during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is buried in Zuytpeene Churchyard

24-Jun

LANGFORD, DENIS (171907) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB230 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which came down at Zuytpeene during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Coubronne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

OLLETT, JAMES FREDERICK (J/13951) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF143 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel whilst on patrol off Plymouth.  He is buried in Newbold (St John) Churchyard

24-Jun

TAPLEY, RICHARD NOEL (62261) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF143 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel whilst on patrol off Plymouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

GASSER, ARTHUR JAMES (1320008) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF143 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel whilst on patrol off Plymouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

HARTLEY, RUSSELL STRETTON (1384375) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF143 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel whilst on patrol off Plymouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

HOWELL, STANLEY BURTON (1045569) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF143 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel whilst on patrol off Plymouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

SNELLING, GEORGE EDWARD (1277770) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF143 of No 179 Sqn, which was lost over the Channel whilst on patrol off Plymouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

ANDERTON, WILLIAM BRAMWELL (1120401) age: Unknown RAF

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in He was killed aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast. of No 211 Sqn, which .  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

DAWSON, DONALD JAMES (88828) age: 33 RAF

Flt Lt

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

FAIRLESS, THOMAS (1236651) age: 34 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

LEWIS, HAROLD VICTOR (406146) age: 35 RAAF

Sgt

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

GILROY, WILLIAM (1005787) age: 32 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 232 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

HARRIS, LEONARD STANLEY (1289843) age: 21 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

WIGLEY, CHARLES ARTHUR HENRY (1173220) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

CROSSLING, HERBERT (1262628) age: 30 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 254 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

CHARLTON, JOHN (1530111) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN296 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off St Malo during a shipping recce.  He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery

24-Jun

RYAN, ALTON JAMES (R/149115) age: 23 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN524 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off St Malo during a Roadstead.  He is buried in Dinard English Cemetery

24-Jun

GROBLICKI, Andrzej Jakub (P.2406) age: 27 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE124 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which damaged by flak on the return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at les Hayona, it crashed between Linwood and Lissington near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

24-Jun

BADOWSKI, Zygmunt (P.793747) age: 35 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE124 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which damaged by flak on the return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at les Hayona, it crashed between Linwood and Lissington near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

24-Jun

KOSZNIK, Edmund (P.780477) age: 24 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE124 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which damaged by flak on the return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at les Hayona, it crashed between Linwood and Lissington near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

24-Jun

STANIEWSKI, Jozef (P.782318) age: 33 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE124 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which damaged by flak on the return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at les Hayona, it crashed between Linwood and Lissington near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

24-Jun

STEC, Wladyslaw (P.794733) age: 32 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE124 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which damaged by flak on the return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at les Hayona, it crashed between Linwood and Lissington near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

24-Jun

POPOWICZ, Tadeusz (P.782374) age: 33 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE124 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which damaged by flak on the return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at les Hayona, it crashed between Linwood and Lissington near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

24-Jun

MADEJOWSKI, Andrzej (P.781538) age: 26 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE124 BH-M of No 300 Sqn, which damaged by flak on the return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at les Hayona, it crashed between Linwood and Lissington near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

24-Jun

ADAMIAK, Jan (P.782794) age: 31 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ157 PK-Q of No 315 Sqn, which shot down by a Fw 190 near Tillers in Northern France on its return from a Ranger sortie.  He is buried in Beaux Church Cemetery

24-Jun

HIELCKERT, J A M A () age: 

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR204 'S' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the V-1 HQ at the Chateau D'Ansenne.  

24-Jun

KEPPLER, H J () age: 

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR204 'S' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the V-1 HQ at the Chateau D'Ansenne.  

24-Jun

LOUHUIZEN, A J () age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR204 'S' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the V-1 HQ at the Chateau D'Ansenne.  

24-Jun

SLUIS, J () age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR204 'S' of No 320 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the V-1 HQ at the Chateau D'Ansenne.  

24-Jun

BAKER, DOUGLAS HAIG (J/25179) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK463 'R' of No 410 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the coast of Normandy.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

24-Jun

STEEPE, JOHN ROBERT (J/22804) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK463 'R' of No 410 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the coast of Normandy.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

FALLON, JOHN JAMES (414546) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL846 of No 467 Sqn, which was lost when his turret separated from the aircraft as a result of an enemy fighter attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

FOAN, MAXWELL (1276504) age: 22 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but was killed aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

PUGH, CHARLES GILBERT (1046887) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

LISHMUND, FRANK NAPOLEON (1426018) age: 40 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

WOOLDRIDGE, WILLIAM GEORGE (560735) age: 34 RAF

Flt Sgt

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

BERESFORD, ARTHUR HENRY (1046884) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity whilst on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

EDWARD, JOHN ANDREW (51120) age: 29 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV403 KC-G of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Leulinghem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wizernes.  He is buried in Leulinghem Churchyard

24-Jun

ISHERWOOD, SAMUEL (634050) age: 22 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV403 KC-G of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Leulinghem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wizernes.  He is buried in Leulinghem Churchyard

24-Jun

PRICE, THOMAS WILLARD PERCY (J/87215) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV403 KC-G of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Leulinghem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wizernes.  He is buried in Leulinghem Churchyard

24-Jun

KING, LESLIE WILLIAM JOHN (149660) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV403 KC-G of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Leulinghem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wizernes.  He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery

24-Jun

JOHNSTON, JAMES IAN (J/19259) age: 31 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV403 KC-G of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Leulinghem during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wizernes.  He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery

24-Jun

OLIVER, FREDERICK (1006958) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM138 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which came down a Socx during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at l'Hey.  He is buried in Socx Churchyard

24-Jun

COOKE, WILFRED HAROLD (42373) age: 24 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM138 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which came down a Socx during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at l'Hey.  He is buried in Socx Churchyard

24-Jun

SYKES, PAUL DALLAH (1689634) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2812 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in Newcastle upon Tyne General Hospital of a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery.

24-Jun

RUTHERFURD, FREDERICK ANTHONY (416171) age: 23 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW407 of No 1 FU, which failed to arrive at its destination, Rabat Sale in Morocco on a delivery flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

STEWART, JOHN STARK (989432) age: 28 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

DONOGHUE, KENNETH FREDERICK (553176) age: 23 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 153 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity on aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

CAMPBELL, ARCHIE (1073796) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 153 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

POTTER, BERNARD HENRY (1582117) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Vengence II, AN725 of No 1581 Flt, which failed to return from a calibration sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

24-Jun

ETCHELLS, THOMAS WILLIAM (1432992) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Vengence II, AN725 of No 1581 Flt, which failed to return from a calibration sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

24-Jun

HORNELL, DAVID ERNEST VC(J/7594) age: 34 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Canso, 9754 of No 162 RCAF, which died from injuries and exhaustion after the aircraft was ditched as a result of damage sustained during an attack on the U-1225.  He died 4 hours after being rescued, having spent 21 hours adrift.  He is buried in Lerwick New Cemetery

24-Jun

SCOTT, DONALD STEWART (R/70157) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Canso, 9754 of No 162 RCAF, which ditched as a result of damage sustained during an attack on the U-1225.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

ST. LAURENT, FERNAND (R/55019) age: Unknown RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Canso, 9754 of No 162 RCAF, which ditched as a result of damage sustained during an attack on the U-1225.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Jun

WADDELL, JOHN CHRISTIAN (1566024) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD267 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed near Blyton during  circuit training flight as the result of the aileron locking bar not being removed from the right hand control column.  He is buried in Cadder Cemetery

24-Jun

JONES, THOMAS NOEL IAN (422206) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD267 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed near Blyton during  circuit training flight as the result of the aileron locking bar not being removed from the right hand control column.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

24-Jun

KIDMAN, ANTHONY SULLY (417494) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD267 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed near Blyton during  circuit training flight as the result of the aileron locking bar not being removed from the right hand control column.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

24-Jun

MOLONY, HENRY RICHARDSON (408860) age: 23 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD267 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed near Blyton during  circuit training flight as the result of the aileron locking bar not being removed from the right hand control column.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

24-Jun

SLACK, ARTHUR (1896103) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, II, JD267 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed near Blyton during  circuit training flight as the result of the aileron locking bar not being removed from the right hand control column.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery

24-Jun

SCOFFIN, JOHN SIDNEY (1811330) age: 19 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, EX512 of No 20 SFTS, which collided with EX490 of the same unit near Inkomo RLG in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

24-Jun

MITCHELL, CHARLES DENHOLM (623149) age: 24 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 243 AMES but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

BUCHHORN, MAXWELL HENRY (8594) age: 25 RAAF

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in He was killed aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast. of No AHQ FE, which .  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

ANSELL, ALFRED LESLIE (1330456) age: 23 RAF

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in He was killed aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast. of No AHQ FE, which .  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

AVERILL, EDWARD MARWOOD (536124) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed aboard the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

BURDIS, WILLIAM (521598) age: 37 RAF

Sgt

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

EDWARDS, LEONARD (1134200) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

MACFARLANE, EDWARD THADDEUS (1351850) age: 41 RAFVR

AC1

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

MATCHAM, VICTOR DANIEL (1252640) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

NISBET, WALTER (1021793) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

PHILPOTT, RAYMOND (1235295) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

ROSE, ARTHUR BERNARD (1178453) age: 30 RAFVR

AC1

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

STANLEY, CLARE (1102699) age: 36 RAFVR

LAC

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

ROGERS, FRANK (1228529) age: 30 RAFVR

Cpl

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

CLEMENT, JAMES PERCIVAL (1270614) age: 41 RAFVR

AC2

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

LACEY, JOHN MICHAEL (1055493) age: 24 RAFVR

AC2

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

POTTER, BASIL ROY (1290449) age: 23 RAFVR

AC2

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

WATSON, ROLAND ARTHUR (1358305) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

COSH, DIGBY REX BELL () age: 25 RCNVR

Lt Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EN794 of the Fighter Leaders School, which crashed on Goswick Ranges whilst carrying out an air-to-ground firing practice.  He is buried in Kirknewton (St Gregory) Churchyard

24-Jun

STANNER, SIDNEY (1273418) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at Gong Kedak but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

MANSFIELD, HUBERT MONTAGUE (1284632) age: 34 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is buried in Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

McKIE, ARCHIBALD (1162692) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at Kallang but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

BUSHELL, ALFRED JOHN (531231) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He had been serving at Kallang but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

KRISTIANI, Michal(P.1929) age: 27 PAF

Fg Off

He was serving with the P.S.P. and died in the RAF Hospital at Weeton, near Blackpool.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

24-Jun

HARVEY, JACK DOUGLAS (1331076) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW407 of No 1 FU, which failed to arrive at its destination, Rabat Sale in Morocco on a delivery flight from Portreath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24-Jun

DEAKIN, KENNETH LEA (951048) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at RAF Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

JONES, LESLIE DOUGLAS (909930) age: 24 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at RAF Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

ROGERS, JOHN (1134107) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at RAF Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

RILEY, PHILIP JOHN (1020235) age: 33 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at RAF Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

SHEERIN, LESLIE (973394) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Jun

DURRANT, ROBERT HENRY (1251220) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at Singapore but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

24-Jun

TAYLOR, EDWARD (627490) age: 31 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving at Tengah but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Tamahoko Maru which blew up after a nearby vessel was torpedoed by the USS Tang off the Japanese coast.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

24-Jun

SILK, CORNELIUS WILLIAM (1384619) age: 31 RAFVR

AC2

He had been medically discharged and died in the Mile End Hospital, Stepney, from chronic pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery.

24-Jun

WAITE, JOHN FREDERICK (1493839) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 29 ASR MCU but was killed, along with his wife, in a V-1 attack on London whilst on their honeymoon.  He is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery.

24-Jun

LYNCH, STEPHEN (411364) age: 27 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving as an instructor at RAF Tarrant Rushton and drowned while bathing in the pool near Mill Piece, Cowdray Park, Midhurst.  He is buried in Midhurst Cemetery.

24-Jun

WALLACE, REGINALD WILLIAM (1425380) age: 39 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 6182 Servicing Echelon when he stepped on a mine at HQ 124 Wing at Tailleville ALG. He was admitted to No 175 Field Ambulance Unit and was evacuated to the UK dying in the Hughes College Military Hospital in Oxford from his wounds.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery.

24-Jun

CHENEY, DAVID LEOPOLD (1139176) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Shobden and died in the RAF Hospital in Hereford from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Seaford Cemetery.