Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation


Home Page

Main Menu

Quick Menu

Members' Area

What New?

About this site

Reunions

Help Needed?

Glossary

Bibliography

Sign Guest Book

View Guest Book

Link to Amazon

Online Store

Contact Me


Casualties - 13 July 1944


13-Jul

ARMSTRONG, JOHN FREDERICK (J/24240) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM221 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Cour l'Evegue during a raid against railway targets at Culmont.  He is buried in Cour L'Eveque Churchyard

13-Jul

HALLETT, WILLIAM ALFRED MARTIN (J/85794) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM221 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Cour l'Evegue during a raid against railway targets at Culmont.  He is buried in Cour L'Eveque Churchyard

13-Jul

BROWN, DONALD GEORGE WENTWORTH (420436) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM221 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Cour l'Evegue during a raid against railway targets at Culmont.  He is buried in Cour L'Eveque Churchyard

13-Jul

PAYNE, MALCOLM HENRY (417512) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM221 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Cour l'Evegue during a raid against railway targets at Culmont.  He is buried in Cour L'Eveque Churchyard

13-Jul

TAGGET, ALLEN DOUGLAS (421769) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM221 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Cour l'Evegue during a raid against railway targets at Culmont.  He is buried in Cour L'Eveque Churchyard

13-Jul

GRIEVE, ALLAN FLEMING (1822215) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM221 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Cour l'Evegue during a raid against railway targets at Culmont.  He is buried in Cour L'Eveque Churchyard

13-Jul

SHAW, FRANK EVERETT (1332113) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM221 WS-K of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Cour l'Evegue during a raid against railway targets at Culmont.  He is buried in Cour L'Eveque Churchyard

13-Jul

BARNES, DOUGLAS STEPHEN (44833) age: 28 RAF

Flt Lt

A member of No 18 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in A-20J Boston, 43-9646 'V' borrowed from the 47th Bombardment Group USAAF, which crashed near Poggio Cerette after being hit by flak during an armed recce along the Rimini-Bologna road.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

13-Jul

OLIVER, FREDERICK THOMAS (914870) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

A member of No 18 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in A-20J Boston, 43-9646 'V' borrowed from the 47th Bombardment Group USAAF, which crashed near Poggio Cerette after being hit by flak during an armed recce along the Rimini-Bologna road.  He is buried in Bolsena War Cemetery.

13-Jul

WELSH, JAMES THOMAS (1585063) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF121 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with LN792 of No 150 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

BARNES, DENNIS VICTOR HENRY (1048199) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF121 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with LN792 of No 150 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

FREEMAN, WILLIAM FREDERICK (156411) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF121 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with LN792 of No 150 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

HART, ALEXANDER BARR (426339) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF121 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with LN792 of No 150 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

BLANCE, J P (211492V) age: 28 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF121 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with LN792 of No 150 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

HJELM, D R (328638V) age: 24 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF121 'N' of No 37 Sqn, which collided with LN792 of No 150 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

GORICK, RONALD GEORGE(1632276) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN792 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which collided with MF121 of No 37 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

HELLIER, FRANK (863311) age: 34 AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN792 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which collided with MF121 of No 37 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

GAFFNEY, PATRICK (1520556) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN792 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which collided with MF121 of No 37 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

MARSHALL, EDWIN JOHN (1396439) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN792 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which collided with MF121 of No 37 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

MACKLIN, JAMES ALLAN (1684939) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN792 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which collided with MF121 of No 37 Sqn during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

KNIGHT, ALFRED JAMES (1895514) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN270 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Roncone during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

13-Jul

MARTIN, EDWARD CECIL (153351) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN270 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Roncone during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

13-Jul

CHARALAMBOUS, CHRISTAKIS (162971) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN270 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Roncone during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

13-Jul

SHEPHERD, ERNEST ROBERT (156395) age: 34 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN270 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Roncone during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

13-Jul

HOYER, KAJ (542955V) age: 32 SAAF

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN270 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Roncone during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

13-Jul

GODDEN, STEPHEN WILLOUGHBY (1319385) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN806 'S' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed at San Bassano after colliding with MF120 of No 142 Sqn in bad weather during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

POLLARD, HARRY (657517) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN806 'S' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed at San Bassano after colliding with MF120 of No 142 Sqn in bad weather during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

PHILLIPS, CHARLES RONALD (151843) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME674 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn near Couvonges during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Couvonges Churchyard

13-Jul

BANCROFT, WILLIAM STUART (1439184) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME674 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn near Couvonges during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Couvonges Churchyard

13-Jul

OLSON, GEORGE ORLANDO (R/175903) age: 31 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME674 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn near Couvonges during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Couvonges Churchyard

13-Jul

EASTHAM, JAMES STANLEY (2209361) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME674 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn near Couvonges during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Couvonges Churchyard

13-Jul

GAYTHORPE, KENNETH (1494816) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME674 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn near Couvonges during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Couvonges Churchyard

13-Jul

KILGOUR, JAMES (1568496) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME674 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn near Couvonges during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Couvonges Churchyard

13-Jul

RHODES, JOHN (1520430) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME674 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn near Couvonges during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Couvonges Churchyard

13-Jul

ABBOTT, PETER JOHN (127346) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND993 PM-I of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 166 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

MORRISON, ALEXANDER JOHN (J/28801) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND993 PM-I of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 166 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

GLEESON, ALFRED GEORGE(176522) age: 32 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND993 PM-I of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 166 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

CLAYTON, VICTOR NEVILLE(1603691) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND993 PM-I of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 166 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

KEWN, PETER ROBERT (1587235) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND993 PM-I of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 166 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

LABERN, STEPHEN FRANCIS (1332603) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND993 PM-I of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 166 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

MILLER, GORDON (900230) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND993 PM-I of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 166 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

FAULKNER, ARTHUR JAMES (J/28229) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA999 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Veel during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Veel Churchyard

13-Jul

BULL, FRANCIS WILLIAM (1600151) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA999 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Veel during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Veel Churchyard

13-Jul

HARRISON, JOHN ALBERT (173612) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA999 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Veel during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Veel Churchyard

13-Jul

HOWLES, HENRY HOWARD (1584671) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA999 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Veel during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Veel Churchyard

13-Jul

MITCHINSON, JOSEPH MARTIN (1517301) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA999 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Veel during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Veel Churchyard

13-Jul

WHELAN, LEO PATRICK (1796581) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA999 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Veel during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Veel Churchyard

13-Jul

WHITE, BADEN KEITH (403020) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KW202 of No 108 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Malta during an air firing practice.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

13-Jul

HOBBS, ANTHONY PETER ROBERT (170398) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KW202 of No 108 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Malta during an air firing practice.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

13-Jul

BLAIR, JOHN ARTHUR (1105608) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ910 'F' of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst turning at low altitude off the Inistrohill lighthouse in Ireland.  He is buried in Roshven Burial Ground

13-Jul

PEATEY, CYRIL ARTHUR (1585409) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ910 'F' of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst turning at low altitude off the Inistrohill lighthouse in Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

PYE, THEOPHILUS (1324862) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ910 'F' of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst turning at low altitude off the Inistrohill lighthouse in Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

TOWSLEY, CHARLES EDWARD (J/93960) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ910 'F' of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst turning at low altitude off the Inistrohill lighthouse in Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

CRUTTENDEN, HAROLD SIDNEY (1336640) age: 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ910 'F' of No 120 Sqn, which crashed into the sea whilst turning at low altitude off the Inistrohill lighthouse in Ireland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

14-Jul

MAUGHAN-TAYLOR, DOUGLAS MICHAEL (700731) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF120 'Q' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Pezzighettone after colliding with LN806 of No 70 Sqn in bad weather during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

WARE, STUART COLLIN (151075) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF120 'Q' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Pezzighettone after colliding with LN806 of No 70 Sqn in bad weather during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

CASHIN, PATRICK (968964) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF120 'Q' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Pezzighettone after colliding with LN806 of No 70 Sqn in bad weather during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

GARLAND, STEWART FOSTER DFC(J/16208) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF120 'Q' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Pezzighettone after colliding with LN806 of No 70 Sqn in bad weather during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

14-Jul

PURDUE, DONALD MAURICE RUSSELL (421688) age: 20 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF120 'Q' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed at Pezzighettone after colliding with LN806 of No 70 Sqn in bad weather during a raid against the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

KIRKLAND, WILLIAM (2211818) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE293 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Bergamo during a raid on the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

SMITH, GEORGE EARL (R/163668) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE293 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Bergamo during a raid on the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

DAWSON, ERNEST ALBERT WESLEY (J/88669) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE293 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Bergamo during a raid on the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

FAIRCLOUGH, KENNETH ARTHUR (1339199) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE293 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Bergamo during a raid on the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

BERWICK, EDWARD (1218149) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE293 'D' of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Bergamo during a raid on the Lambrate marshalling yards at Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

13-Jul

JULIER, ERNEST WILLIAM (1398872) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL896 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

KIDD, HAMY HEWITT (1621496) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL896 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

WATKINS, WILLIAM (1594483) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL896 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Montiers-sur-Saulx on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Montiers-sur-Saulx Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

MUIR, DAVID WALKER (162811) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD202 AS-R2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Prez-sur-Marne on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Prez-sur-Marne Churchyard

13-Jul

WELCHMAN, ELIOT JOHN (141768) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD202 AS-R2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Prez-sur-Marne on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Prez-sur-Marne Churchyard

13-Jul

DAVEY, DONALD JAMES (422446) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD202 AS-R2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Prez-sur-Marne on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Prez-sur-Marne Churchyard

13-Jul

LAWRIE, JAMES BELL (1822199) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD202 AS-R2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Prez-sur-Marne on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Prez-sur-Marne Churchyard

13-Jul

RELTON, ALBERT (1482369) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD202 AS-R2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Prez-sur-Marne on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Prez-sur-Marne Churchyard

13-Jul

WOOD, MICHAEL GEORGE(1585415) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD202 AS-R2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Prez-sur-Marne on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Prez-sur-Marne Churchyard

13-Jul

WORRALL, LEWIS JEREMIAH (2220974) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD202 AS-R2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by fire from a 103 Sqn Lancaster near Prez-sur-Marne on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Prez-sur-Marne Churchyard

13-Jul

ELLERKER, LANCELOT HERBERT (152950) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB644 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chevillon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Chevillon Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

McLAREN, JOHN (171644) age: 27 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB644 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chevillon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Chevillon Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

COLLINS, FREDERICK JAMES (1896249) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB644 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chevillon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Chevillon Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

PATON, DAVID FERGUSON (1566514) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB644 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chevillon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Chevillon Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

CHALK, JEFFREY THOMAS ERNEST (R/209550) age: 22 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB644 AS-A2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Chevillon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Chevillon Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

SCOTT, REGINALD FREDERICK (1392909) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM388 AS-W of No 166 Sqn, which was partially abandoned after being attacked by a night fighter, crashing near Vitry-le-Croise on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vitry-le-Croise Churchyard

13-Jul

ASHTON, EDWIN (1892578) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM388 AS-W of No 166 Sqn, which was partially abandoned after being attacked by a night fighter, crashing near Vitry-le-Croise on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vitry-le-Croise Churchyard

13-Jul

ALLEN, REGINALD PLATTS GOMERSALL (1605613) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

13-Jul

PARKIN, JACK BERNARD (1605334) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

13-Jul

STILWELL, ERIC CHARLES (1286652) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

13-Jul

STAFFIER, ANTHONY GREIG (124941) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

13-Jul

PUIG, BERNARD HENRY ALEXANDER (1390937) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

13-Jul

SYMONS, FREDERICK LLOYD (409251) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

13-Jul

BEANLAND, HENRY (1508774) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery

13-Jul

WHEATLEY, IVOR FRANK (1389382) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

13-Jul

COX, JOHN WILLIAM RICHARD (638241) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DV991 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed into the sea on take off and blew up when the depth charges exploded.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

13-Jul

REYNOLDS, WILLIAM EDWIN (132827) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN748 of No 245 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near la Forge-a-Cambro.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

HOBDELL, GEORGE EDWARD (158973) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7550 of No 288 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Alrewas near Lichfield in bad weather during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford.

13-Jul

NOVOTNY, KAREL  (153503) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

NEMECEK, RUDOLF  (787868) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

CAPEK, VACLAV  (788426) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

DREVENY, PAVEL  (654778) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

FILIP, JAN  (788375) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

HORNUNG, JAN  (788098) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

KOSEK, LUDVIK  (787228) age: 27 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

TARANTIK, VACLAV  (787896) age: 33 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ717 'L' of No 311 Sqn, which flew into high ground neat Marlborough in Devon on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

GAUBERT, J FFAF () age: unknown

Cne

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 H7-E of No 346 Sqn, which collided with NA546, H7-F of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Elvington, crashing at Dunnington near York on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Hauts-Buissons.  He is buried in

13-Jul

PASQUIER, R FFAF () age: unknown

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 H7-E of No 346 Sqn, which collided with NA546, H7-F of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Elvington, crashing at Dunnington near York on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Hauts-Buissons.  He is buried in

13-Jul

PETIOT, E FFAF () age: unknown

S Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 H7-E of No 346 Sqn, which collided with NA546, H7-F of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Elvington, crashing at Dunnington near York on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Hauts-Buissons.  He is buried in

13-Jul

SERRA, R FFAF () age: unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 H7-E of No 346 Sqn, which collided with NA546, H7-F of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Elvington, crashing at Dunnington near York on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Hauts-Buissons.  He is buried in

13-Jul

VERDIER, C FFAF () age: unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 H7-E of No 346 Sqn, which collided with NA546, H7-F of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Elvington, crashing at Dunnington near York on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Hauts-Buissons.  He is buried in

13-Jul

CUSIN, A FFAF () age: unknown

 

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 H7-E of No 346 Sqn, which collided with NA546, H7-F of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Elvington, crashing at Dunnington near York on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Hauts-Buissons.  He is buried in

13-Jul

VOGEL, R FFAF () age: unknown

 

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 H7-E of No 346 Sqn, which collided with NA546, H7-F of the same unit whilst in the circuit at Elvington, crashing at Dunnington near York on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Hauts-Buissons.  He is buried in

13-Jul

HARMAN, ROBERT LEONARD (J/8438) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF494 of No 415 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

SHEEN, ROBERT JORDAN (J/12823) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF494 of No 415 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

HANDS, JOHN (1390983) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF494 of No 415 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

CRAWLEY, EDWARD GEORGE(J/90002) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF494 of No 415 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

FINDLAY, LLOYD EBY (J/89738) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF494 of No 415 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

HUISH, GORDON KEITH (J/87891) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF494 of No 415 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

VANNIER, JOSEPH JACQUES RODOLPH(J/89739) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF494 of No 415 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Jul

ROSELAND, ARNOLD WALTER (J/4116) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK772 'P' of No 442 Sqn, which was shot down during a combat with Fw 190s and Bf 109s during an armed recce.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

13-Jul

SCOTT, SIDNEY (1434722) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Sunderland III, ML852 'P' of No 490 Sqn, and was killed or drown when the aircraft made a emergency landing just over an hour after taking off from Bathurst as the result of a double engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

13-Jul

OPIE, RICHARD ALLEN PIERS (421286) age: 23 RNZAF

WO

He was flying in Sunderland III, ML852 'P' of No 490 Sqn, and was killed or drown when the aircraft made a emergency landing just over an hour after taking off from Bathurst as the result of a double engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

13-Jul

FOSTER, NORMAN THOMAS (142025) age: 35 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF374 'K' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Jul

MOORE, ROBERT JOHN (172792) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF374 'K' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Jul

SCHWARTZ, FREDERICK WILLIAM (J/13586) age: 33 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF374 'K' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Jul

GRIMSTON, THHON. BRUCE DAVID (80850) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF374 'K' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Jul

ARCHIBALD, JAMES STUART (1556915) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF374 'K' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Jul

GILMORE, WALTER THOMAS (178435) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF374 'K' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Jul

HARRISON, JOHN CHARLES BLACKBURN (746720) age: 25 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF374 'K' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Jul

BOOCOCK, WALTER (422251) age: 29 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which collided Lancaster I, ME674 of No 103 Sqn coming down near Fains-les-Sources during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery

13-Jul

ECKHOLD, MORRIS CHARLES (392026) age: 26 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which collided Lancaster I, ME674 of No 103 Sqn coming down near Fains-les-Sources during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery

13-Jul

MUDFORD, ALAN JAMES WESLEY (423829) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which collided Lancaster I, ME674 of No 103 Sqn coming down near Fains-les-Sources during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery

13-Jul

MUIR, MALCOLM (802563) age: Unknown AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which collided Lancaster I, ME674 of No 103 Sqn coming down near Fains-les-Sources during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery

13-Jul

DAGLESS, LEONARD EAGLES (948192) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which collided Lancaster I, ME674 of No 103 Sqn coming down near Fains-les-Sources during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery

13-Jul

SETCHFIELD, TREVOR (1429948) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which collided Lancaster I, ME674 of No 103 Sqn coming down near Fains-les-Sources during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery

13-Jul

SUTHERLAND, GEOFFREY THOMAS (1892870) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL796 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which collided Lancaster I, ME674 of No 103 Sqn coming down near Fains-les-Sources during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery

13-Jul

DAVIES, NORMAN ARTHUR (53642) age: Unknown RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM647 BQ-S of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Vignory on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vignory Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

DAVIES, JOHN EDWIN HENRY (176652) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM647 BQ-S of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Vignory on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vignory Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

BAKER, ALFRED DOUGLAS (1724295) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM647 BQ-S of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Vignory on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vignory Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

DONOGHUE, DANIEL ANTHONY (1530698) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM647 BQ-S of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Vignory on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vignory Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

MACKENZIE, DOUGLAS BOWMAN (1424160) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM647 BQ-S of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Vignory on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vignory Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

PYKE, CYRIL MARTIN (1801298) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM647 BQ-S of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Vignory on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vignory Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

TAYLOR, GEORGE(1593905) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM647 BQ-S of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Vignory on its return from a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Vignory Communal Cemetery

13-Jul

McHUGH, JOHN FRANCIS (1800890) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND859 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM638 KM-P of No 44 Sqn crashing at Giey-sur-Aujon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Giey-sur-Aujon Churchyard

13-Jul

HART, CLAUDE(174555) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND859 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM638 KM-P of No 44 Sqn crashing at Giey-sur-Aujon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Giey-sur-Aujon Churchyard

13-Jul

GREIG, WALTER HENRY MILLS (1000908) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND859 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM638 KM-P of No 44 Sqn crashing at Giey-sur-Aujon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Giey-sur-Aujon Churchyard

13-Jul

JONES, CLIFFORD LEIGHTON (1494661) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND859 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM638 KM-P of No 44 Sqn crashing at Giey-sur-Aujon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Giey-sur-Aujon Churchyard

13-Jul

MITCHELL, EDWARD (1622128) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND859 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM638 KM-P of No 44 Sqn crashing at Giey-sur-Aujon during a raid against railway targets at Revigny.  He is buried in Giey-sur-Aujon Churchyard

13-Jul

EVERETT, JACK (751065) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN509 of No 14 OTU, which collided with LP627 of the same unit near Farndon in Northamptonshire during a air test.  He is buried in Brighton City Cemetery (Bear Road)

13-Jul

SHILLETOE, ALFRED CECIL (122927) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN509 of No 14 OTU, which collided with LP627 of the same unit near Farndon in Northamptonshire during a air test.  He is buried in Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard

13-Jul

BROWNE, WILLIAM DESMOND DFC(124523) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP627 of No 14 OTU, which collided with LN509 of the same unit near Farndon in Northamptonshire during a air test.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

13-Jul

EDGE, STANLEY PATRICK (1112606) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP627 of No 14 OTU, which collided with LN509 of the same unit near Farndon in Northamptonshire during a air test.  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery

13-Jul

TAYLOR, HAROLD (1028629) age: 30 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 145 RSU, and was killed in an accidental explosion whilst on duty at Ratmalana.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

13-Jul

PARK, DAVID (1567907) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR748 JA-J of No 1652 HCU, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds between Huggate and North Dalton whilst descending trough cloud during a training flight.  He is buried in Linlithgow Cemetery

13-Jul

FINCH, HAROLD CHARLES (1132101) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR748 JA-J of No 1652 HCU, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds between Huggate and North Dalton whilst descending trough cloud during a training flight.  He is buried in Parr (St Peter) Churchyard

13-Jul

FILMER, FRANK WILLIAM (1258276) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent

13-Jul

MALCOLM, JOHN ALEXANDER (2205033) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in Carnmoney Cemetery

13-Jul

HARRIS, ARNOLD REGINALD (176237) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in Dawley Magna (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

13-Jul

MYERS, VICTOR BRAMWELL (1595094) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in Kimblesworth (SS Philip and James) Churchyard

13-Jul

SMITH, JOHN JAMES HAROLD (1398719) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery

13-Jul

ROGERS, ARTHUR (1593178) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery

13-Jul

BROOKS, BRYNLEY HOWELL (1654521) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in Swansea (Oystermouth) Cemetery

13-Jul

ALLEN, ARTHUR JOSEPH (1399042) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7778 of No 1662 HCU, which flew into the ground at Sotby near Horncastle in Lincolnshire in a dive whilst flying in very bad weather conditions.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

13-Jul

KLEPACKI, Lucjan(P.706635) age: 29 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1696  of No 18 OTU, which came down in the circuit at Finningley on its return from a night cross country.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

13-Jul

LEWICKI, Marian(P.706290) age: 27 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1696  of No 18 OTU, which came down in the circuit at Finningley on its return from a night cross country.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

13-Jul

CHMIELOWIEC, Andrzej(P.704065) age: 23 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1696  of No 18 OTU, which came down in the circuit at Finningley on its return from a night cross country.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

13-Jul

DODA, Wladyslaw(P.704993) age: 22 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1696  of No 18 OTU, which came down in the circuit at Finningley on its return from a night cross country.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

13-Jul

HRYNIEWIECKI, Stanislaw Tadeusz(P.704258) age: 31 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1696  of No 18 OTU, which came down in the circuit at Finningley on its return from a night cross country.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

13-Jul

GAWLOWSKI, Leon(P.784745) age: 28 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, Z1696  of No 18 OTU, which came down in the circuit at Finningley on its return from a night cross country.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

13-Jul

HINDS, MICHAEL KEVIN (1675666) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in AT6A, 41-418 of No 5 BFTS, which crashed on an overshoot at Riddle Field, Clewiston, Florida.  He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery.

13-Jul

SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM CHARLES (152973) age: 21 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter KW 377 of No 79 OTU, which crashed on a training flight 8 miles SW of Nicosia airfield .  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

13-Jul

WILLIAMS, LESLIE WILLIAM (999163) age: Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 54 OTU and died in Bangor Hospital, Broxburn, Midlothian from multiple cerebral abscesses.  He is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery.

13-Jul

CARTMALE, CHARLES HENRY (1140232) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in SHQ at RAF Tangmere and was killed whilst on duty at the airfield in the accidental discharge of a machine gun.  He is buried in Alcester Burial Ground.

13-Jul

MANNING, FRANK (345547) age: 55 RAFVR

WO

He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Birmingham.  He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery.

13-Jul

MILNES, JOHN ERIC (1073189) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving as a PTI with No 14 (P) AFU and accidentally drowned off the coast near Fraserburgh whilst trying to rescue an ATC Cadet who has got into difficulties whilst swimming.  He is buried in Cairnbulg and Inverallochy Burial Ground, Rathen.

13-Jul

SMITH, PEGGY (2071990) age: 20 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving at RAF Milfield and was transferred from Berwick to Newcastle General Hospital in a hypoglycaemic state, dying there from tonsilar herniation.  She is buried in Boddington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.

Back to Casualties Index Casualties Index                       [Top of Page]                    Casualties 14 Jul 1944 Casualties 14 July 1944

This page was last updated on 03/12/22

         [Top of Page]