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Casualties - 8 July 1944


08-Jul

TERKEN, PIERRE JEAN LOUIS (1319202) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, X7630 of No 51 OTU, which blew up and crashed near Collyweston following an engine fire.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

08-Jul

PRICE, JAMES THOMAS (1578804) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA690 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Beaumont-les-Nonains during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Beaumont-les-Nonains Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BLACKHAM, PETER DOUGLAS (142196) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA957 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Ecquevilly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ecquevilly Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

ELPHICK, DOUGLAS (J/28195) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA957 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Ecquevilly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ecquevilly Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

WENGER, JOHN (J/24663) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA957 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Ecquevilly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ecquevilly Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

WHITE, GEORGE ALBERT (J/22288) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA957 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Ecquevilly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ecquevilly Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HICKEY, JAMES MARTIN (J/88636) age: 31 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA957 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Ecquevilly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ecquevilly Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

STOKES, VICTOR CLEMENT ARTHUR (1818871) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA957 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Ecquevilly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ecquevilly Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BASEDEN, GEOFFREY THOMAS (156340) age: 38 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB116 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Millebosc during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Millebosc Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

WRIGHT, JOHN LLEWELLYN (1466015) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB116 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Millebosc during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Millebosc Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

WRIGHT, JAMES (J/89895) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB116 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Millebosc during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Millebosc Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

FELDMAN, ISRAEL (1214953) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB116 WS-T of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Millebosc during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Millebosc Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

GOWING, KENNETH JOSEPH (176556) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM631 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Lucy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Lucy Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

McDONALD, REGINALD JAMES (1606602) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM631 KM-W of No 44 Sqn, which came down near Lucy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Lucy Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

CARNEGIE, RONALD FORBES (70117) age: Unknown RAF (RAFO)

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME634 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down at St-Germer-de-Fly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

HOLT, STANLEY (1681673) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME634 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down at St-Germer-de-Fly during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

BAKER, CYRIL (175921) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL976 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Beauvoir-en-Lyons during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

HEWITT, HERBERT HENRY (1450742) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL976 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Beauvoir-en-Lyons during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

EVERETT, EDWIN WILLIAM (1209151) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL976 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Beauvoir-en-Lyons during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

HIGGINS, WILFRED (657489) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL976 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Beauvoir-en-Lyons during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

MOSS, JOHN MORRIS (1606781) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL976 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Beauvoir-en-Lyons during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

NINEHAM, RONALD ERIC (1875420) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL976 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Beauvoir-en-Lyons during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

STIBBARD, JOHN HAMILTON (421096) age: 23 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL976 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Beauvoir-en-Lyons during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

BALL, GEORGE EDWARD (170964) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM541 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by another Lancaster near le Chesne during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Le Chesne Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

PARKINSON, GORDON JAMES WILLIAM (1873911) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM541 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by another Lancaster near le Chesne during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Le Chesne Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

KERNAHAN, JOHN (177752) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM541 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by another Lancaster near le Chesne during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Le Chesne Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

MILLAR, GEORGE(177977) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM541 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by another Lancaster near le Chesne during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Le Chesne Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

RAE, GEORGARTHUR (J/88120) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM541 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by another Lancaster near le Chesne during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Le Chesne Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

KIRWAN, JOHN ANTHONY (1067998) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM541 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by another Lancaster near le Chesne during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Le Chesne Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

WARDMAN, ERIC (1451760) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM541 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by another Lancaster near le Chesne during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Le Chesne Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

JOYCE, BRIAN MARTIN (421598) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV363 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lalande-en-Son during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

DAVIES, DENNIS ALBERT (569444) age: 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV363 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lalande-en-Son during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

BOWEN, PHILIP HUBERT (1322148) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV363 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lalande-en-Son during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

MARROWS, DENNIS (1430280) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV363 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lalande-en-Son during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

McLAURIN, GEORGE FRASER (R/205353) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV363 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lalande-en-Son during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

MARSDEN, DENYS GEORGE(1059533) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV363 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lalande-en-Son during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

PEACE, GEORGE(1592073) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV363 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Lalande-en-Son during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

JACKSON, CLIFFORD (1506834) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV227 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rederie during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

O'CONNOR, CHARLES JOSEPH (R/145478) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV227 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rederie during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

ALSOPP, KENNETH GEORGE(1668424) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV227 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rederie during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HIGGINS, GEORGE ALBERT (1876641) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV227 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rederie during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

LLOYD, EDGAR CHARLES PRYTHERCH (1293920) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV227 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rederie during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

TUCKER, GEORGE HENRY (1868828) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV227 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rederie during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

STIRLING, ERIC JOHN WALTER (414913) age: 24 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV227 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Rederie during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

NOREN, PETER OLIVER KENNETH (R/187486) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA996 VN-J of No 50 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Mesnil-Mauger during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Mesnil-Mauger Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BISHOP, JAMES DOUGLAS (J/88538) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA996 VN-J of No 50 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Mesnil-Mauger during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Mesnil-Mauger Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HOPKINS, FREDRICK RANDALL (J/88421) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA996 VN-J of No 50 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Mesnil-Mauger during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Mesnil-Mauger Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

AUSTIN, DERRICK (1267017) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA996 VN-J of No 50 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Mesnil-Mauger during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Mesnil-Mauger Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HARPER, ROBERT NOEL (2205712) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA996 VN-J of No 50 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Mesnil-Mauger during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Mesnil-Mauger Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

MOTRIUK, STANLEY ARCADIE(R/157271) age: 24 RCAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA996 VN-J of No 50 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Mesnil-Mauger during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Mesnil-Mauger Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

ROSE, MAX (418179) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME868 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Fresnay-le-Long during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Maclou-de-Folleville Churchyard

08-Jul

CARPENTER, CHARLES LOUIS (1395962) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME868 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Fresnay-le-Long during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Maclou-de-Folleville Churchyard

08-Jul

HEALY, JEREMIAH (1892821) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME868 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Fresnay-le-Long during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Maclou-de-Folleville Churchyard

08-Jul

FINDLEY, STANLEY (176090) age: 29 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM522 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Envermeu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Envermeu Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BAKER, ARTHUR CHARLES HENRY (1895850) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM522 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Envermeu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Nicolas d'Aliermont Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

CARTER, DOUGLAS (1819918) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM522 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Envermeu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Nicolas d'Aliermont Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

CLARK, WILFRED (1233900) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM522 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Envermeu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Nicolas d'Aliermont Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HORTON, JAMES (1471891) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM522 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Envermeu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Nicolas d'Aliermont Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

NIXON, RICHARD KENNETH (1671453) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM522 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Envermeu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Nicolas d'Aliermont Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

SPENCER, THOMAS (2209623) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM522 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which came down near Envermeu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Nicolas d'Aliermont Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

SWEET, ROBERT PERCY (1384630) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, LD998 of No 60 Sqn, which spun into ground after pulling up into cloud after an attack on troop concentrations at Lambuin.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

08-Jul

WHITE, KENNETH ALBERT (1320549) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, KX951 of No 60 Sqn, which failed to return from a bombing mission against troop concentrations at Lambuin.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

08-Jul

PASSANT, REGINALD HERBERT (421619) age: 28 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5856 QR-U of No 61 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Mouy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

NASH, GEORGE EDWARD (419449) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5856 QR-U of No 61 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Mouy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

FREW, ANDREW McWILLIAMS (1132241) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5856 QR-U of No 61 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Mouy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

SMITH, WILLIAM (1504052) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5856 QR-U of No 61 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Mouy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

UREN, PETER GEORGE(778979) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5856 QR-U of No 61 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Mouy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

HOWARD, CYRIL (1896784) age: 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5856 QR-U of No 61 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Mouy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

HUNT, TERENCE EDWARD (1891862) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5856 QR-U of No 61 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Mouy during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

GRANTHAM, WILLIAM EDWIN (172419) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND867 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Moliens during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HOBBS, WILLIAM JOHN (1394703) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND867 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Moliens during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

TOWNDROW, RONALD (1431592) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND867 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Moliens during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BAIGENT, PETER HENRY (1852464) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND867 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Moliens during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BALSER, CHARLES ARTHUR (933476) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND867 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Moliens during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Moliens Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

DAVISON, JOHN (1522073) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND966 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Bu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery

08-Jul

GRIFFITHS, FRANK (168661) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND966 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Bu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Broue Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

ASKER, WILLIAM FRANCIS (1389734) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND966 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Bu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Broue Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

MARTIN, GLYNN JAMES OWEN (1415676) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND966 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Bu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Broue Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

PROPHET, CLIFFORD BEATY (1365162) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND966 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Bu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Broue Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

MELLARD, RAYMOND HENRY (1592717) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND966 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Bu during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Bu Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HALSEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM (657733) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ262 'O' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night sortie near Rennes.  He is buried in Le Pertre Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

DIXON, NORMAN (1452166) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ262 'O' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night sortie near Rennes.  He is buried in Le Pertre Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

McCAFFREY, THOMAS HENRY (1579118) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ262 'O' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night sortie near Rennes.  He is buried in Le Pertre Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

PARKER, HARRY DONALD (412517) age: 24 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ262 'O' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night sortie near Rennes.  He is buried in Le Pertre Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BUTLER, REGINALD EDWARD STANLEY (630026) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 92 Sqn, and died in No 30 MFH from malaria and arsenical hepatitis.  He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery.

08-Jul

HARDCASTLE, WILLIAM GORDON (151165) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME668 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Oulins with all four engines on fire during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Oulins Churchyard

08-Jul

PATERSON, FRANK GORDON (J/28547) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME668 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Oulins with all four engines on fire during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Oulins Churchyard

08-Jul

GLADSTONE, WILLIAM BERT (1835119) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME668 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Oulins with all four engines on fire during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Oulins Churchyard

08-Jul

BELL, HILTON CRAIG (413946) age: 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME668 ZN-L of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Oulins with all four engines on fire during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jul

WILKINSON, WILLIAM BERTRAM (151361) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB641 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Quetteville during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

GAUTSCHI, NORMAN VINCENT (J/25073) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB641 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Quetteville during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

CLEMENT, FREDERICK CECIL WALTER (150238) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB641 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Quetteville during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

BALMER, JAMES (1589924) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB641 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Quetteville during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

McLACHLAN, JOHN MATTHEW (1821453) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB641 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Quetteville during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

PALMER, JAMES (1891238) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB641 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Quetteville during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

POTTER, RALPH DESMOND (1538445) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB641 ZN-X of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Quetteville during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

08-Jul

THOMPSON, IAN JAMES (32311) age: 34 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB144 ZN-P of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ste-Genevieve during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

HOWELL, GORDON ROBERT (187222) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB144 ZN-P of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ste-Genevieve during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

BANKS, ERIC GEORGE(1428222) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB144 ZN-P of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ste-Genevieve during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

MARSHALL, TREVOR OWEN (39671) age: 29 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB144 ZN-P of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ste-Genevieve during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

O'LEARY, PATRICK JOSEPH (434189) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB144 ZN-P of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ste-Genevieve during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ste Genevieve Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

ADAMS-LANGLEY, JUAN ALBERTO (156744) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB144 ZN-P of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ste-Genevieve during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ste Genevieve Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

ZEFFERTT, LESLIE CHARLES (159153) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB144 ZN-P of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ste-Genevieve during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Ste Genevieve Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

DU TOIT, FRANCOIS MEYER (152680V) age: 19 SAAF

Lt

He was flying in Spitfire VIII, JF568 of No 145 Sqn, and was killed when a bomb dropped from the aircraft as he landed at Perugia and exploded.  He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery.

08-Jul

HYSING-DAHL, P RNAF() age: unknown

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander IIIA V9490 MA-H of No 161 Sqn, which was shot down off Normandy during Operation Palais in France.  He is buried in

08-Jul

STAMP, CHARLES EDWARD (152464) age: 34 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM129 EM-Y of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Auveis-sur-Oise during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Auvers-sur-Oise Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

MARWOOD, JOHN (1819771) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM129 EM-Y of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Auveis-sur-Oise during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Auvers-sur-Oise Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

SEDDON, RICHARD GERARD (1005463) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM129 EM-Y of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Auveis-sur-Oise during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Auvers-sur-Oise Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

SMITH, PHILIP NEWBOULD (1575329) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM218 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Haudricourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Haudricourt Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

SUTHERLAND, ALLAN CAMERON (R/196444) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM218 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Haudricourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Haudricourt Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BOYCE, KENNETH ARTHUR (179322) age: 23 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM218 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Haudricourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Haudricourt Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

FEAR, JOSEPH (2216622) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM218 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Haudricourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Haudricourt Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

SAYERS, ALBERT LAURIE(1866235) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM218 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Haudricourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Haudricourt Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HORDLEY, TREVOR JOHN (175577) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND567 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Sancourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

BURGESS, HUGH THOMAS BLAKELEY (J/90344) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND567 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Sancourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

BOOTH, FRED (1473057) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND567 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Sancourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

COOPER, GERALD DOUGLAS (1852306) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND567 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Sancourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

HOLMES, ALAN JOHN (1802916) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND567 EM-V of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Sancourt during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

JACQUES, BERESFORD MATTHEW (1321651) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND866 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Bezu-St-Eloi during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Bezu St Eloi Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

MILNER, MICHAEL NICHOLSON (173331) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND866 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Bezu-St-Eloi during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Neaufles-St Martin Churchyard

08-Jul

MILLER, JOHN (968796) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND866 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Bezu-St-Eloi during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Neaufles-St Martin Churchyard

08-Jul

BARRETT, ARTHUR COURTNEY (1896411) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND866 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Bezu-St-Eloi during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Neaufles-St Martin Churchyard

08-Jul

COLLINGS, RONALD CHARLES (1800837) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND866 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Bezu-St-Eloi during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Neaufles-St Martin Churchyard

08-Jul

PALMER, EDWARD WILLIAM (1474541) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND866 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which came down near Bezu-St-Eloi during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Neaufles-St Martin Churchyard

08-Jul

BUTTERWORTH, JOHN (1673376) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was probably killed or died of wounds sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 of No 207 Sqn, during a raid on St Leu D'Esserent.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

08-Jul

LAWRENCE, FRANCIS NEIL (981622) age: Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP107 'X' of No 209 Sqn, which crashed on landing in the Seychelles at the end of an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

08-Jul

HATTON, WILLIAM (1116266) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP107 'X' of No 209 Sqn, which crashed on landing in the Seychelles at the end of an anti submarine patrol.  He is buried in Victoria (Mont-Fleuri) Cemetery.

08-Jul

PIPER, RAYMOND EDWARD (577570) age: 20 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP107 'X' of No 209 Sqn, which crashed on landing in the Seychelles at the end of an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

08-Jul

RIGBY, ERNEST (1077994) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP107 'X' of No 209 Sqn, which crashed on landing in the Seychelles at the end of an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

08-Jul

STARES, HYLTON ARCHIE(1269105) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP107 'X' of No 209 Sqn, which crashed on landing in the Seychelles at the end of an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

08-Jul

ROBERTS, JOHN MEIRION (163076) age: 29 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP107 'X' of No 209 Sqn, which crashed on landing in the Seychelles at the end of an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

08-Jul

TAYLOR, RONALD WILFRED (1531798) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK929 of No 249 Sqn, which failed to recover from a dive whilst practising dive bombing over the airfield.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

08-Jul

WOOLLEY, JOSEPH FRANCIS  (1578305) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK123 of No 350 Sqn, which exploded in mid-air and burst into flames, crashing between Hastings and Eastbourne.  He is buried in Olton Franciscan Cemetery, Solihull.

08-Jul

PEARSON, ROBERT ALLEN (J/21980) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 405 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from injuries sustained when he was hit by a RAF vehicle.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

08-Jul

HUPPERT, STANLEY BYRON (J/18426) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM570 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed during a beachhead patrol after an engine was damaged by debris from a Ju 88 it had just shot down.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Jul

KIMBER, GORDON STANLEY (J/25461) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG337 of No 417 Sqn, which crashed from 50 ft whilst carrying out a strafing attack either as a result of hitting a cable or by ground fire.  He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

08-Jul

THOMAS, FRANK MACDONALD (J/20648) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN464 'N' of No 439 Sqn, which crashed on landing a B4 having been damaged by flak.  He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers

08-Jul

O'DRISCOLL, JOHN DANIEL (415710) age: 27 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM219 PO-G of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

REYNOLDS, ROBERT WINTER (120589) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM219 PO-G of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

CUMMINS, HORACE ANDREW (423661) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM219 PO-G of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

PODOSKY, GILBERT GRAHAM (429482) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM219 PO-G of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

TAYLOR, RONALD JAMES (1590230) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM219 PO-G of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

TIPPING, GORDON THOMAS (1320873) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM219 PO-G of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Marrissel French National Cemetery

08-Jul

RYAN, PHILIP WYATT (418012) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM338 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Courgent during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Courgent Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

COCKROFT, VERNE EDWARD (425605) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM338 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Courgent during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Courgent Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

KILLWORTH, WILLIAM DELDON DOUGLAS (408443) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM338 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Courgent during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Courgent Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

PORRITT, LEONARD HAIG (419481) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM338 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Courgent during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Courgent Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

STEFFAN, JAMES PAT (429643) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM338 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Courgent during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Courgent Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

HAYS, GEORGE ARTHUR (1591247) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM338 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Courgent during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Courgent Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

JONES, CLIFFORD CECIL (415032) age: 23 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM338 PO-U of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Courgent during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Courgent Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

SHARP, JAMES EDWARD (205943V) age: 23 SAAF

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH622 of No 601 Sqn, which was abandoned over the Adriatic after being hit by flak over Rimini, he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

08-Jul

CLEARY, HENRY JOSEPH (J/5038) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was shot down on 1 Jul 1944 whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH512 of No 602 Sqn, which was hit by flak during an attack on enemy MT near Argentan but whilst attempting to evade capture he was killed in a shoot out with German troops in a house near Pierrefitte.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery.

08-Jul

McDONAGH, BERNARD (1332060) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME745 PG-L of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Precy-sur-Oise during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Boran-sur-Oise Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

PATTERSON, JOHNSTON IRWIN STEWART (JACK) (R/216287) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME745 PG-L of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Precy-sur-Oise during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Boran-sur-Oise Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

TAYLOR, JOSEPH THOMAS (143798) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND688 LE-R of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Villers-en-Arthies during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

FARARA, GEORGE GRAFRON HAIG (143472) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND688 LE-R of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Villers-en-Arthies during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

LOCKE, ROLAND JAMES (182693) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND688 LE-R of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Villers-en-Arthies during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

WRIGHT, CHARLES NORMAN (174338) age: 29 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND688 LE-R of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Villers-en-Arthies during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

PAGE, LEONARD AUGUSTUS ALFRED (1814068) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND688 LE-R of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Villers-en-Arthies during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

DEAS, WILLIAM INGLIS (87060) age: 29 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND688 LE-R of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Villers-en-Arthies during a raid on a V-1 storage depot at St-Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

08-Jul

BURLEY, PHILIP KENNETH (149874) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM147 P3-M of No 692 Sqn, which came down at Granzow during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

08-Jul

CORCK, ARTHUR GEORGE(J/39369) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK272 of No 17 OTU, which collided with HE325 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a night exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jul

HARACZAY, WALTER (J/29418) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK272 of No 17 OTU, which collided with HE325 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a night exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

08-Jul

SEARLES, CHARLES FREDERICK (172964) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK272 of No 17 OTU, which collided with HE325 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a night exercise.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery

08-Jul

BRADFORD, ROBERT FRED (1814075) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK272 of No 17 OTU, which collided with HE325 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a night exercise.  He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex

08-Jul

HADLOW, BERNARD (974950) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK272 of No 17 OTU, which collided with HE325 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a night exercise.  He is buried in Littlebourne (St Vincent) Churchyard

08-Jul

LEMON, JACK BENJAMIN (1895244) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK272 of No 17 OTU, which collided with HE325 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a night exercise.  He is buried in Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery

08-Jul

WOODS, PETER JOHN (1581815) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK272 of No 17 OTU, which collided with HE325 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a night exercise.  He was cremated at Northampton and Counties Crematorium

08-Jul

SHAW, JAMES (70617) age: 32 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE325 of No 17 OTU, which collided with BK272 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a local night flying exercise.  He is buried in Bendochy Parish Churchyard

08-Jul

MITCHELL, WILLIAM NIVEN (1290938) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE325 of No 17 OTU, which collided with BK272 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a local night flying exercise.  He is buried in Bridge of Gairn Graveyard

08-Jul

BARKER, LEONARD WILLIAM (916712) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE325 of No 17 OTU, which collided with BK272 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a local night flying exercise.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery

08-Jul

KINCHIN, HARRY (1596079) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE325 of No 17 OTU, which collided with BK272 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a local night flying exercise.  He is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Yorkshire

08-Jul

WYATT, CHARLES ALFRED (1596540) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE325 of No 17 OTU, which collided with BK272 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a local night flying exercise.  He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery

08-Jul

WILLETT, WILLIAM EDWARD CHARLES (1603136) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE325 of No 17 OTU, which collided with BK272 of the same unit shortly after taking off from Turweston for a local night flying exercise.  He is buried in Towcester Cemetery

08-Jul

CONNOR, ANTHONY CORDERY (1396480) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB285 of No 8 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Yarmouth, Nova Scotia during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial

08-Jul

DRENNAN, SAMUEL JOHN (162164) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with DAF Training Flight, and was lost at sea off Termoli in an aircraft accident.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

08-Jul

PHILLIPS, BERNARD NORMAN (45885) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7134 of the ECFS, which collided with Anson X, NK778 as it descended out of cloud near Rodbourne in Wiltshire.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

08-Jul

LAW, WILLIAM ALFRED (79047) age: 31 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7134 of the ECFS, which collided with Anson X, NK778 as it descended out of cloud near Rodbourne in Wiltshire.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

08-Jul

TODD, THOMAS WILLIAM (1132528) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was had been serving in North Africa when he was seriously wounded and was returned to the UK where he underwent 22 operations but eventually died in the Dunston War Persons Hospital.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery.

08-Jul

GIBBS, NORMAN BUDDEN (519934) age: 28 RAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 11 SoTT and died from injuries sustained when he was thrown from a US Jeep, in which he was travelling towards Corsham, when it swerved to avoid a stationary vehicle in the black-out.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery.

08-Jul

POWTER, HAROLD WILLIAM (1890677) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 27 OTU but died from injuries sustained the previous day in a V-1 attack on London whilst he was on leave visiting his girlfriend.  He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex.

08-Jul

MacWILLIAM, JOHN (1831728) age: 50 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 43 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from carcinoma of the stomach and Lungs with deposits in the liver.  He was cremated at South London Crematorium, Mitcham.

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