Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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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