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Casualties - 20 - 21 July 1944


20-Jul

RENWICK, ANTHONY (1038252) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

He died whilst serving with No 62 SP and died in No 33 British General Hospital from malaria.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

20-Jul

CRAWFORD, CHARLES INNES (985349) age: 27 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 81 Sqn, and died at Khumbhirgram from malaria.  He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery.

20-Jul

CROWTHER, FRED (1237457) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD836 of No 117 Sqn, which flew into a hill after descending into a valley in poor visibility  during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

20-Jul

EDWARDS, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1577942) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD836 of No 117 Sqn, which flew into a hill after descending into a valley in poor visibility  during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

20-Jul

GUEST, DENIS (1579305) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD836 of No 117 Sqn, which flew into a hill after descending into a valley in poor visibility  during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

20-Jul

MAXWELL, JOSEPH MORRISON (1552970) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD836 of No 117 Sqn, which flew into a hill after descending into a valley in poor visibility  during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

20-Jul

NOISE, DENNIS HODGE(1252774) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD836 of No 117 Sqn, which flew into a hill after descending into a valley in poor visibility  during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

20-Jul

EBSWORTH-DONKIN, PETER (573563) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

A member of No 122 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Auster V, NJ664 of No 19 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility on a flight from Airfield A10 to Carentan.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

20-Jul

GREENHILL, CHARLES JOHN (1877699) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Farnham (St Mary) Churchyard, Essex

20-Jul

HANCOCK, JAMES DOUGLAS (64914) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Fulwood (Christ Church) Churchyard

20-Jul

GIRLING, GEORGE ALFRED (1586999) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery

20-Jul

BRAITHWAITE, DENNIS (1672465) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Horsforth Cemetery

20-Jul

TULLOCH, ARCHIE(J/28995) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

20-Jul

SMALL, JOHN CHARLES LINDSAY (422734) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

20-Jul

SMITH, EDWARD PATRICK (420713) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

20-Jul

THOMAS, WILLIAM ARTHUR (1575800) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV873 'D' of No 206 Sqn, which crashed and blew up on take off from Leuchars.  He is buried in Lower Mitton (St  Michael) Churchyard

20-Jul

McFARLANE, ANTHONY (964434) age: Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 225 Sqn, and died in the 15th US Field Hospital from burns sustained the previous day in a accident whilst he was travelling with 'A' Echelon to Calvi.  He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery.

20-Jul

ADAMS, ANTHONY WALLACE(86654) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE225 of No 254 Sqn, which came down in the sea on its return from a shipping recce.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20-Jul

POWERS, WILLIAM CHARLES (R/71499) age: 23 RCAF

WO I

He died from wounds sustained don 14 Jul 1944 whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK881 of No 403 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Flers during an armed recce in the Falaise area.  He is buried in St Charles de Percy War Cemetery

20-Jul

AUNGIERS, GRAHAM BICE(143845) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

SWARBRICK, JOHN (125743) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

BOWER, THOMAS CHARLES (1338406) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

PRATT, EDGAR WALTER ROSLYN (1325000) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

MACARTHUR, GEORGE REGINALD (J/91058) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

GRESTY, JAMES (1685127) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

FOULSHAM, JAMES (37347) age: 29 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

WEIGHTMAN, JOHN BENTLEY (43255) age: Unknown RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED908 6O-Z of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down and exploded as it approached the aiming point on a marking sortie on a Noball (V-1) site at Foret-du-Croc.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

20-Jul

MARSHALL, GILBERT LAWRENCE(1233704) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst serving as an Armourer with No 975 Sqn when bombs he was taking for disposal exploded.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

20-Jul

MONCUR, ALFRED KEITH (1574423) age: 17 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF444 GP-F of No 1661 HCU, which he failed to abandon when all four engines failed over West Yorkshire during a general training flight.  He is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis

20-Jul

HILL, ARNOLD LEONARD (1476096) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 2 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

20-Jul

WILSON, JOHN MURRAY (R/212664) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7278 of No 21 (P) AFU, which crashed near Adderley in Shropshire.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

20-Jul

STRANGE, HERBERT RAYMOND (153290) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND183 of No 54 OTU, which crashed near Belford Station in Northumberland after control was lost in cloud on a night training flight.  He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery

20-Jul

LORD, RAYMOND WALTER GRENVILLE(123130) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND183 of No 54 OTU, which crashed near Belford Station in Northumberland after control was lost in cloud on a night training flight.  He was cremated at Rochdale Crematorium

20-Jul

HEPTINSTALL, JOHN VICTOR (66569) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3169 of the CFS (SR), which was lost on this date.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

20-Jul

DANNATT, GWENDOLINE JOAN (2053183) age: 21 WAAF

LACW

She was serving at the Air Ministry and was killed after falling 40 feet off a ledge at her office at Hallam Street, Westminster, whilst attempting to retrieve a document she had seen there.  She is buried in Scunthorpe (Brumby and Frodingham) Cemetery.

20-Jul

DAVIES, THOMAS WILLIAM (2203359) age: 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7278 of No 21 (P) AFU, which crashed near Adderley in Shropshire.  He is buried in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth (Pencader) Cemetery.

21-Jul

HUNTER, D M A (22211V) age: 25 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, LD167 of No 6 Sqn, which ditched off Senj after being hit by flak.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

21-Jul

MORRISS, JOHN HOWARD (J/90381) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD205 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Bissegem during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

GARLICK, GRAHAM ROBERT (176966) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD205 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Bissegem during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

BARNES, ROY HAYWOOD (1337287) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD205 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Bissegem during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

STUART, KENNETH CHARLES (1560462) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD205 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Bissegem during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

DAGGER, DOUGLAS WALTER (1616793) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD205 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Bissegem during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

ELLIOTT, THOMAS WOODMAN (2210866) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD205 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Bissegem during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

MILLS, FRANK WILLIAM (1465875) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD205 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Bissegem during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

FREEMAN, KEITH HERBERT (417472) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV912 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which came down near Schoppingen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

HADLEY, NEVILLE(177379) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV912 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which came down near Schoppingen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

RICH, TREVOR (147664) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV912 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which came down near Schoppingen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

MOSLEY-LEIGH, PETER JAMES (1803621) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV912 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which came down near Schoppingen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

FLANAGAN, MAURICE(179006) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV912 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which came down near Schoppingen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

BRITTAIN, PAUL HERMAN (J/88448) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV912 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which came down near Schoppingen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

TOMLINSON, WILLIAM RICHARD (644438) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV912 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which came down near Schoppingen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

TOUGH, FRANCIS (1568795) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ312 ZA-E of No 10 Sqn, by shrapnel when it was hit by flak near Wijk-en-Aalburg during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in ijken-Aalburg General Cemetery

21-Jul

EDWARDS, WILFRED ERNEST (1579083) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM106 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

HAGERTY, NORMAN EARL (J/87172) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM106 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

MACKINNON, JOHN RUSSELL (J/92039) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM106 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

ARMITAGE, BRIAN HOLT (1685660) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM106 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

HUMBER, ERNEST JOHN (1339681) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM106 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

PERRY, GEORGE(1823401) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM106 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

SHEPSTONE, KENNETH ROGERS (1606884) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM106 PH-H of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

BELL, WALTER JOHN (174025) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5904 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Steelhoven during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

EVANS, DAVID GEORGE(149057) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5904 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Steelhoven during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

SWEATMAN, PETER BRAMWELL (1585694) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5904 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Steelhoven during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

BRENNAN, JAMES BERNARD (1058585) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5904 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Steelhoven during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

BROOKFIELD, THOMAS SANDFORD (1684909) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5904 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Steelhoven during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

OAKES, FRED GLEN (R/159134) age: 20 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, R5904 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which came down near Steelhoven during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

WORSLEY, WILLIAM FREDERICK (655953) age: 26 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in either Boston III, W8345 'P' of No 18 Sqn, which crashed in Modena following an engine failure At low level during an armed recce.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

21-Jul

QUINE, PETER (102123) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, MA345 of No 32 Sqn, which crashed near Knin after being damaged by flak.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.

21-Jul

NEWMARCH, FRANCIS BERNARD (162044) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA521 'U' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Fanto Oil Refinery at Pardubice.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains were moved to the Prague War Cemetery following the discovery of the wreckage in the 1970s

21-Jul

VAIZEY, JOHN DONALD (118824) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA521 'U' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Fanto Oil Refinery at Pardubice.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains were moved to the Prague War Cemetery following the discovery of the wreckage in the 1970s

21-Jul

GOODWIN, JAMES THOMAS WILLIAM (1802579) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA521 'U' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Fanto Oil Refinery at Pardubice.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains were moved to the Prague War Cemetery following the discovery of the wreckage in the 1970s

21-Jul

GREEN, NORMAN ERNEST NELSON (1049786) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA521 'U' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Fanto Oil Refinery at Pardubice.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains were moved to the Prague War Cemetery following the discovery of the wreckage in the 1970s

21-Jul

NAYLOR, BEN (1624128) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA521 'U' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Fanto Oil Refinery at Pardubice.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains were moved to the Prague War Cemetery following the discovery of the wreckage in the 1970s

21-Jul

WILLIAMS, HAROLD OLIVER (657362) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, LD446 'D' of No 42 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Locjchao-Sittang bridges..  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

21-Jul

COSGRIFF, BRIAN PATRICK (418737) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ581 C6-C of No 51 Sqn, which had been partially abandoned after suffering flak damage and a collision with another aircraft during a raid on Bottrop.  It attempted an emergency landing at Woodbridge but collided with trees and crashed near the runway.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

21-Jul

JOWETT, HENRY ANTHONY (418427) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ581 C6-C of No 51 Sqn, which had been partially abandoned after suffering flak damage and a collision with another aircraft during a raid on Bottrop.  It attempted an emergency landing at Woodbridge but collided with trees and crashed near the runway.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

21-Jul

LOWE, ROBERT ARTHUR EDWARD (437210) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ581 C6-C of No 51 Sqn, which had been partially abandoned after suffering flak damage and a collision with another aircraft during a raid on Bottrop.  It attempted an emergency landing at Woodbridge but collided with trees and crashed near the runway.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

21-Jul

BELL, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (J/21808) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ821 MH-H of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

VANN, DONALD (1578665) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ821 MH-H of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

HAMPSON, ROYSTON PERCY (179285) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ821 MH-H of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

BEARE, ERIC SYDNEY (1609756) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ821 MH-H of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

TOFT, CLIFFORD (1677810) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ821 MH-H of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

WATSON, DOUGLAS LIVINGSTONE(1567286) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ821 MH-H of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

OLLINGER, JOHN JOSEPH (R/170661) age: 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ821 MH-H of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

HISCOX, HENRY JOHN (928092) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK569 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Kessel near Venlo during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Beesel Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

DAVIDSON, NEIL DOUGLAS (422057) age: 21 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK569 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Kessel near Venlo during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

CORRIS, DOUGLAS (1501099) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK569 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Kessel near Venlo during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

GODDARD, ARTHUR ERNEST JOHN (1323141) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK569 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Kessel near Venlo during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

LANG, RAYMOND STANLEY (1896528) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK569 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Kessel near Venlo during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

SLOMAN, ROBERT GERALD (914220) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK569 AA-Q of No 75 Sqn, which came down at Kessel near Venlo during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

TOMPKINS, PHILLIP EDWIN (157922) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME691 AA-R of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Veghel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

STEVENS, JOSEPH (125607) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME691 AA-R of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Veghel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

FLETCHER, ANDREW CRAWFORD (42675) age: 24 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME691 AA-R of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Veghel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

SIMPSON, ALFRED ALEXANDER (425212) age: 29 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME691 AA-R of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Veghel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

WHITTINGTON, HAROLD (42488) age: 26 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME691 AA-R of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Veghel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

BATTY, RONALD JOHN MORTON (549542) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME691 AA-R of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Veghel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

CALLOW, HORACE(427185) age: 27 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME752 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Heythuysen during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

ROCHE, GERALD BRIAN (413219) age: 21 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME752 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Heythuysen during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

SMITH, KEITH EMMETT (425179) age: 21 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME752 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Heythuysen during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

ARMSTRONG, JOSEPH (1684332) age: 40 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME752 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Heythuysen during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

BARSON, JACK FRANK MACDONALD (1324529) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME752 AA-Z of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Heythuysen during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

BURTT, HENRY JOHN (414560) age: 31 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND752 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Udenhout during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

CARTER, WALTER FREDERICK (1543208) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND752 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Udenhout during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

CORNISH, VERNON CHARLES (1609419) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND752 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Udenhout during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

LEVY, GEORGE ARTHUR (1893404) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND752 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Udenhout during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

GILLAN, GOTTFRED LYALL (42324) age: 31 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND752 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Udenhout during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

JONES, ROY KING (425611) age: 26 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND800 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

KNAPTON, RONALD (1681317) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND800 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

QUINN, ERIC JAMES (4210077) age: 20 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND800 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

WORTH, JIM (425510) age: 24 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND800 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

MACKAY, KENNETH MCINDOE(421829) age: 27 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND800 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

DUNN, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1520456) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND800 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

DAVIES, WILLIAM JOHN (616191) age: 25 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND800 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

MILLS, SAMUEL (425036) age: 32 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND915 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Keldonk during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

OSBORNE, JOHN EDWARD (417877) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND915 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Keldonk during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

BUZZA, REGINALD ERNEST (2203174) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND915 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Keldonk during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

STEPHENSON, JOHN LEONARD (2202048) age: 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND915 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Keldonk during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

GILMOUR, HUGH EDWARD (22776) age: 24 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND915 AA-A of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Keldonk during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

McGEORGE, JOHN RONALD (152740) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA967 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Nederweert during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

WILKINSON, RICHARD JOHN (1585068) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA967 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Nederweert during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

HICKFORD, LEONARD CHARLES (426886) age: 21 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA967 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Nederweert during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

REDWOOD, GERALD HENRY (425012) age: 34 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA967 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Nederweert during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

HOWELL, EDWARD (428819) age: 21 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA967 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Nederweert during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

BLUNDELL, JOHN JAMES (2205143) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA967 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Nederweert during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

McADAM, ROBERT DOUGLAS (2210689) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA967 AA-D of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Nederweert during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Jul

BORCHARDT, HUGO HYSERT (J/21171) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM183 WP-L of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

ROSSINGTON, PHILIP JOHN (85791) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM183 WP-L of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

BUTCHER, SPENCER CHRISTOPHER JOHN (1877190) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM183 WP-L of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

DINEEN, JEREMIAH FRANCIS (2202492) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM183 WP-L of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

HUNNISETT, HARRY RICHARD STUART (1897209) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM183 WP-L of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

BUTTERWORTH, JAMES WILLIAM (1379184) age: 30 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM183 WP-L of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

BEST, HAROLD FRANCIS SARGENT (J/29515) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM183 WP-L of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

LANE, WILLIAM (613629) age: 23 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM185 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Boxtel (Heilig Hart van Jesus) Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

BROWN, HUGH MCBEATH (1415876) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM185 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Boxtel (Heilig Hart van Jesus) Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

FLAHERTY, EDWARD JOHN (1219836) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM185 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Boxtel (Heilig Hart van Jesus) Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

MORGAN, WILLIAM NORMAN (1651121) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM185 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Boxtel (Heilig Hart van Jesus) Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

RICHARDSON, PETER HARRY (1580737) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM185 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Boxtel (Heilig Hart van Jesus) Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

NAYLOR, REGINALD PERCY (2212864) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM185 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

MARSHALL, ARTHUR FORSTER (1699568) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM185 WP-D of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Boxtel during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

McGLONE, FRANK (176028) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM189 WP-U of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Baerl during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

WILLIAMS, GORDON DEAN(1542376) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM189 WP-U of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Baerl during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

McKIM, JOSEPH ARTHUR (J/88558) age: 33 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM189 WP-U of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Baerl during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

DICKINSON, JOHN EDWARD WILLIAM (1624199) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM189 WP-U of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Baerl during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

CANNON, CORNELIUS CHARLES (1880283) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM189 WP-U of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Baerl during a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

21-Jul

BASSETT, DEREK ALFRED (2203637) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM189 WP-U of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Baerl during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

SIMPSON, JOHN WILLIAM (1557625) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM189 WP-U of No 90 Sqn, which came down near Baerl during a raid on Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

BARKER, KENNETH STOWELL HARRISON (146946) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

EDWARDS, HUBERT WILLIAM JOSEPH (157108) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

HANNAH, WILLIAM (155897) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

BURT, ERIC CYRIL (118027) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

SKINGLEY, JACK (134721) age:  RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

UNDERHILL, CLAUDE RAYMOND (136718) age: 34 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

RUMNEY, JOSEPH (2209612) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

BURNELL, AUBREY WILLIAM ALEXANDER (177502) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA979 OF-R of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

AMORY, RICHARD GORE(1397358) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND413 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which crashed at Aylesby in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

21-Jul

MILLS, DAVID GUY (54364) age: 21 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND413 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which crashed at Aylesby in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery

21-Jul

CRABB, RONALD GEORGE (RON) (1607297) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND413 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which crashed at Aylesby in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Morden Cemetery

21-Jul

FISHER, LEONARD (1434607) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND413 HW-R of No 100 Sqn, which crashed at Aylesby in Lincolnshire on its return from a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wednesbury Cemetery

21-Jul

WILSON, ALEXANDER (1563280) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

HARVEY, JACK ARTHUR (J/85522) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

OSADCHY, WILLIAM (R/178725) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

IRVINE, JOHN PURCELL (1063368) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

LOVERIDGE, FREDERICK ROBERT (1897777) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

SIME, JOHN LYLE(1570435) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

HANON, INGVAL MILLAR (J/89929) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

COOPER, BERNARD HORACE (J/90375) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL779 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Handel during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

BOYLE, ERNEST ELROY (J/91059) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL862 SR-K of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Cambrai after being hit by flak during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

DOUGLAS, GLENN THOMAS (J/94225) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL862 SR-K of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Cambrai after being hit by flak during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

IANUZIELLO, DOMINIC (J/91057) age: 32 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL862 SR-K of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Cambrai after being hit by flak during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

GOSLING, KEITH (176529) age: 19 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL862 SR-K of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Cambrai after being hit by flak during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

NIXON, JACK ELWIN MCINTOSH (J/91096) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL862 SR-K of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Cambrai after being hit by flak during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

REID, IAN HENRY MILNE(1293545) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL862 SR-K of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Cambrai after being hit by flak during an ABC sortie to Homberg.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

SIMPSON, ROBERT ALEXANDER (J/91097) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4967 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which came down near the target during an ABC sortie to railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

SMITH, SYDNEY EMMINGTON (J/85722) age: 31 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4967 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which came down near the target during an ABC sortie to railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

WOELFLE, CARLTON HENRY (J/88324) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4967 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which came down near the target during an ABC sortie to railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

CUSTANCE, CHARLES (1869160) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4967 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which came down near the target during an ABC sortie to railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

GRISDALE, HAROLD (2206408) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4967 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which came down near the target during an ABC sortie to railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

McGUIGAN, HUGH (1097178) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4967 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which came down near the target during an ABC sortie to railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

PARKHILL, ALFRED CORROTHERS (1670523) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4967 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which came down near the target during an ABC sortie to railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

SPOFFORD, GEORGE LEWIS (J/11590) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was captured on 27 Nov 1943 whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV289 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heuchelheim during a raid on Berlin, he died in captivity.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

21-Jul

REED, DOUGLAS (1434329) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was mortally wounded whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM510 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Homberg, but was dead before an emergency landing at Woodbridge was made.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery

21-Jul

BELLAMY, WILLIAM HENRY (BILL) (2211409) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM510 KO-K of No 115 Sqn, which was attacked by a night fighter during a raid to Homberg, but was dead before an emergency landing at Woodbridge was made.  He is buried in Pendlebury (St John) Churchyard

21-Jul

CLAREY, COLIN MERVYN (426312) age: 30 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND913 A4-M2 of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Papendrecht during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Papendrecht General Cemetery

21-Jul

BARLOW, CHARLES ALFRED (427790) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND913 A4-M2 of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Papendrecht during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Papendrecht General Cemetery

21-Jul

KIRKLAND, SAMUEL EDWARD (1581273) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND913 A4-M2 of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Papendrecht during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Papendrecht General Cemetery

21-Jul

LUTON, HERBERT CHARLES (542814) age: 25 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND913 A4-M2 of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Papendrecht during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Papendrecht General Cemetery

21-Jul

HANCOCK, DOUGLAS (1337513) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND913 A4-M2 of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Papendrecht during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Papendrecht General Cemetery

21-Jul

LINE, EDWARD JOHN (1579769) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND913 A4-M2 of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Papendrecht during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Papendrecht General Cemetery

21-Jul

MIDDLETON, ARTHUR WALTER (1569017) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND913 A4-M2 of No 115 Sqn, which came down near Papendrecht during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Papendrecht General Cemetery

21-Jul

LE BROCQ, PETER (130141) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ134 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed on take from Strubby as a result of a propeller feathering.  He is buried in Alford Cemetery

21-Jul

SMITH, JAMES ALVIN (J/22369) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ352 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the target area due to the weather conditions during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ardouval.  He is buried in St Hellier Churchyard

21-Jul

PLATTEN, JOHN ANTHONY (141887) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ352 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the target area due to the weather conditions during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ardouval.  He is buried in St Hellier Churchyard

21-Jul

BELLHOUSE, EDWARD WHITLEY (1080344) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ352 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the target area due to the weather conditions during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ardouval.  He is buried in St Hellier Churchyard

21-Jul

UPPER, BEDFORD PHILIP (J/89809) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ352 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the target area due to the weather conditions during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ardouval.  He is buried in St Hellier Churchyard

21-Jul

ASHFORD, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE(574775) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ352 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the target area due to the weather conditions during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ardouval.  He is buried in St Hellier Churchyard

21-Jul

CRAZE, HENRY EDWARD LAWRENCE(578032) age: 21 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ352 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the target area due to the weather conditions during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ardouval.  He is buried in St Hellier Churchyard

21-Jul

WHITHAM, JACK HOWARTH (1568125) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ352 NP-K of No 158 Sqn, which came down in the target area due to the weather conditions during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ardouval.  He is buried in St Hellier Churchyard

21-Jul

DODD, MAURICE LESLIE(130988) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR131 'Z' of No 235 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21-Jul

MORRISON, FRANK MCKENZIE(135622) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR131 'Z' of No 235 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21-Jul

BLACKBURN, JOHN (1509443) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP973 'Z' of No 248 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Ushant after being hit by return fire from a He 177.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21-Jul

SCOTT, WALTER WILLIAM (1333285) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP973 'Z' of No 248 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Ushant after being hit by return fire from a He 177.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21-Jul

McCARTHY, ANTHONY GERARD (169703) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB174 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Reutum during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

JOHNSON, JOSEPH JOHN RAYMOND (J/24921) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB174 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Reutum during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

VIRTUE, JAMES DENHOLM (J/7905) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB174 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Reutum during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

BRITTS, ALFRED JOSEPH (J/88665) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB174 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Reutum during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

DODDS, VERNON FAIRBANK (J/89743) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB174 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Reutum during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

DAVENPORT, THOMAS (1354430) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB174 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Reutum during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

GILBERT, PATRICK NEIL (1582850) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB174 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which came down near Reutum during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

MENNIE, OLIVER HANTON (J/24256) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Albacore I, X9281 NH-H of No 415 Sqn, which ditched in the English Channel during an anti-shipping patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

LEACH, ROY ARTHUR (J/88668) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Albacore I, X9281 NH-H of No 415 Sqn, which ditched in the English Channel during an anti-shipping patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

JEFFERY, DOUGLAS BRUCE(427420) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM101 PO-J of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Marke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kortrijk (St Jan) Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

BENSON, PHILIP WILLIAM (424949) age: 32 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM101 PO-J of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Marke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

DOWNIE, ALBERT JAMES (414916) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM101 PO-J of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Marke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

HARTLEY, ALAN BRIAN (426838) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM101 PO-J of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Marke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

ROBERTS, THOMAS LEO (423922) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM101 PO-J of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Marke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

ROY, MAXWELL KEITH GORDON (437162) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM101 PO-J of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Marke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

EDE, JOHN ERNEST RICHARD (628555) age: 23 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM101 PO-J of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Marke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Wevelgem Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

BARLOW, DAVID ARNOLD (417781) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM119 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Kaaskeke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

ABRAHAM, JAMES HEDLEY (426482) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM119 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Kaaskeke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

FREAME, EDWARD JACK (422851) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM119 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Kaaskeke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

JONES, MAURICE ROBERT (430035) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM119 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Kaaskeke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

OHLSON, JACK OLOF (421754) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM119 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Kaaskeke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

SCOTT, ROBERT KENNETH (429487) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM119 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Kaaskeke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

ARCUS, LESLIE DRUMMOND (1822059) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM119 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Kaaskeke during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

TAYLOR, WALTER CHARLES (658221) age: 27 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK570 JI-P of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

COOPER, WILLIAM JAMES (1893358) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK570 JI-P of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Jul

HACK, ERNEST JAMES (564683) age: 30 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK570 JI-P of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

HOPE, ALLAN ROLAND (1052269) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK570 JI-P of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

MANCHUL, DONALD PETER (J/94826) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK570 JI-P of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

ANTHONY, WILLIAM YOUNG (1566046) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK570 JI-P of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

LASSAM, JOHN LUDLOW (1332109) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK570 JI-P of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid to Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

WILSON, A (615819) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK571 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Daubenspeckhof during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

ANDERSON, STANLEY MILTON (170283) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK571 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Daubenspeckhof during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

JEFFERY, KENNETH ARTHUR (J/93712) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK571 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Daubenspeckhof during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

LARMOUTH, WILLIAM OSWALD DERRY (J/89982) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK571 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Daubenspeckhof during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

RHODES, KENNETH EARL (J/93786) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK571 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Daubenspeckhof during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

SAMSON, CHARLES NOTT (J/94395) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK571 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Daubenspeckhof during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

WHITEHALL, RAYMOND PERCIVAL (1233064) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK571 JI-L of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Daubenspeckhof during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

McLEAN, LAMONT WEIR (422420) age: 23 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM181 JI-E of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

DURIE, THOMAS KERR (427967) age: 37 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM181 JI-E of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

McILRAITH, WILLIAM SIMPSON (428982) age: 27 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM181 JI-E of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

STONE, ARTHUR THOMPSON (425298) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM181 JI-E of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

BUMSTEAD, GEORGE WILLIAM (1852441) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM181 JI-E of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

DIGBY, RONALD ERNEST (910935) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM181 JI-E of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

DUNCAN, MALCOLM (1826247) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM181 JI-E of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

MILLAR, DOUGLAS (53841) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME858 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Hunsel during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Hunsel Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

BROWN, DAVID OSCAR (J/35242) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME858 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Hunsel during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Hunsel Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

BLORE, WILLIAM EDWARD (2221318) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME858 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Hunsel during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Hunsel Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

DERHAM, NORMAN (1896733) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME858 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Hunsel during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Hunsel Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

GLANSFORD, HARRY MATTHEWS (1542381) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME858 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Hunsel during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Hunsel Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

HOLT, GEORGE HENRY (1127147) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME858 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Hunsel during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Hunsel Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

LONG, HAROLD EDWIN (3030276) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME858 JI-J of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Hunsel during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Hunsel Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Jul

ALDEN, DONALD PERCY (1389568) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was serving with No 617 Sqn, and was killed when a V-1 struck his home in Furzedown Drive, Wandsworth whilst on leave.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery.

21-Jul

CALDER, JOHN PHILIP SARGENT (J/4695) age: 29 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, ML984 of No 571 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Brunsbuttel during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

21-Jul

WATKINS, HAROLD JAMES (1234938) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Acton Cemetery

21-Jul

ROXBY, EDWARD (1218669) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Easington (Colliery) Cemetery

21-Jul

MATTHEWMAN, LESLIE(1621498) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery

21-Jul

PAGE, ALBERT LEONARD (1376742) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

21-Jul

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM (179653) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery

21-Jul

BARNETT, THOMAS SCOTT (1571360) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Tollcross (Central) Churchyard

21-Jul

CLARK, ERIC STANLEY (1581727) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery

21-Jul

HOPE-ROBERTSON, ALASTAIR TENNANT (127900) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ511 LK-M of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oldebroek during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery

21-Jul

GUNN, THOMAS REGINALD (1433278) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ511 LK-M of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oldebroek during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery

21-Jul

JONES, GWYN HUGHES (1125703) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ511 LK-M of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oldebroek during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery

21-Jul

JONES, DAVID FAULKNER (178696) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ511 LK-M of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oldebroek during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery

21-Jul

JOHNSON, GEORGE(1590858) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ511 LK-M of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oldebroek during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery

21-Jul

HUTTON, KENNETH THOMAS (178775) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ556 LK-P of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Vluyn-Busch  during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

AXFORD, HERBERT FRANK (J/87271) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ556 LK-P of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Vluyn-Busch  during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

MILES, LEONARD (1396768) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ556 LK-P of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Vluyn-Busch  during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

21-Jul

HARRISON, TREVOR GORDON (177077) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ572 LK-L of No 578 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

COOK, HARRY WILLIAM (1551870) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ572 LK-L of No 578 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

PINK, PHILIP CLAUDE(1322624) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ572 LK-L of No 578 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

WHITEHEAD, COLIN GEORGE WILLIAM (55845) age: Unknown RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ572 LK-L of No 578 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

GLOSSOP, VICTOR THOMAS (177572) age: 33 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ572 LK-L of No 578 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

ARTHUR, ROBERT PETER (1821788) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ572 LK-L of No 578 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

GRESSWELL, RONALD (1626370) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ572 LK-L of No 578 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid on Bottrop.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

SELLERS, HARRY (151884) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ617 LK-D of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herpen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

FITZPATRICK, JOSEPH STANLEY PAUL (J/25707) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ617 LK-D of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herpen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

COUTURE, JOSEPH ARTHUR LEO (J/20061) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ617 LK-D of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herpen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

HODGSON, GEORGE THOMAS (R/191916) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ617 LK-D of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herpen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

BROUGHTON, WALTER (1525205) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ617 LK-D of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herpen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

GARNHAM, ALAN HUGH (1876662) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ617 LK-D of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herpen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

MORTON, CHARLES ALFRED (1398980) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ617 LK-D of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Herpen during a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Jul

MORRISH, JACK STANLEY FRANCIS (1603335) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Barnstaple Cemetery

21-Jul

BARBER, LEWIS RANDALL (1620366) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Brimington Cemetery

21-Jul

PARHAM, DERICK ARTHUR ROLAND (1853953) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Grayshott (St Luke) Churchyard

21-Jul

PUGH, AMBROSE CHRISTOPHER (1396289) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery

21-Jul

NICHOLSON, KENNETH (1594726) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Owston (All Saints) Churchyard

21-Jul

DAY, MAURICE CHARLES (172955) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery

21-Jul

SMITH, JOHN (1866461) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ696 LK-K of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, LK834 LK-E of the same unit and crashed at Balkholme near Goole on its return from a raid on Bottrop.  He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery

21-Jul

JOYCE, DONALD (1314585) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ465 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a convoy.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21-Jul

THOMAS, KENNETH FELIX (1587177) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ465 of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a convoy.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

21-Jul

MONTGOMERY, FRANK CHARLES (J/28240) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL859 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Dongen during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

21-Jul

SPENCER, JACK (1307935) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL859 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Dongen during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Dongen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Jul

SMITH, ALAN LESLIE(150429) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL859 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Dongen during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

CHIGWIDDEN, JOHN JOSEPH (28155) age: 33 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL859 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Dongen during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

BRANDON, FRANCIS DONALD (1585663) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL859 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Dongen during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

LEWIS, REGINALD IVON (1893209) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL859 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Dongen during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

O'CONNOR, EDWARD ALBERT (1474265) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL859 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Dongen during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery

21-Jul

PYLE, JOHN EDGAR ALEXANDER (175907) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LN595 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which came down in the Molenpolder on the island of Overflakkee during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

TOMLINSON, LESLIE(659150) age: 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LN595 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which came down in the Molenpolder on the island of Overflakkee during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

CROWTHER, ERNEST (1510703) age: 36 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LN595 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which came down in the Molenpolder on the island of Overflakkee during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

MACGIBBON, PETER ALEXANDER (1451336) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LN595 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which came down in the Molenpolder on the island of Overflakkee during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

POOL, WILLIAM HARRY (J/89375) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LN595 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which came down in the Molenpolder on the island of Overflakkee during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

HALL, ALBERT HOWARD (1544769) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LN595 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which came down in the Molenpolder on the island of Overflakkee during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

SPAVEN, JAMES LESLIE(1592133) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LN595 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which came down in the Molenpolder on the island of Overflakkee during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Jul

ROBERTSON, FRANK LORNE(428608) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM136 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery

21-Jul

CLARKE, DEREK JOHN STANLEY (1600718) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM136 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is buried in Middelkerke Communal Cemetery

21-Jul

BINNIE, KEITH CEDRIC (423602) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM136 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

WILSON, WILLIAM DAVID (142063) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM136 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

MEANEY, JOHN MCBEAN (1573695) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM136 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

STEVENS, HAROLD LESLIE(1263452) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM136 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

WOODHOUSE, WILLIAM THOMAS (1324803) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM136 UM-D2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Belgian coast during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

HOUSEMAN, JOHN WILLIAM (424634) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM633 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down near Lampernisse during a raid on railway targets at Courtrai.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Jul

BROWN, ROBERT LEWIS (88448) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX913 of No 2 GSU, which flew into Portland Bill during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Jul

CHAMBERS, THOMAS (1333631) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX913 of No 2 GSU, which flew into Portland Bill during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Wyke Regis New Burial Ground

21-Jul

GRESSWELL, EDWARD HUGH PATRICK (1851841) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG356 of No 4(O)AFU, which flew into Lainachan Hill near Newton Stewart in Kirkcudbright during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Paignton Cemetery

21-Jul

CROTTY, RAYMOND JOHN (410957) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG356 of No 4(O)AFU, which flew into Lainachan Hill near Newton Stewart in Kirkcudbright during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery

21-Jul

NORTHMORE, DARIUS BED(432683) age: 25 RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG356 of No 4(O)AFU, which flew into Lainachan Hill near Newton Stewart in Kirkcudbright during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery

21-Jul

BECKER, BERTRAM ERNEST WILLIAM (1603389) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG356 of No 4(O)AFU, which flew into Lainachan Hill near Newton Stewart in Kirkcudbright during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery

21-Jul

SMITH, PETER (407993) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG356 of No 4(O)AFU, which flew into Lainachan Hill near Newton Stewart in Kirkcudbright during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Stoneykirk Cemetery

21-Jul

TURNER, JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE(1224684) age: 33 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at Sungai Patani but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

21-Jul

MARSHALL, PATRICK CONSTANTIN (714152) age: 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Hunmanby Moor and died in the RAF Hospital, Northallerton from meningitis.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

21-Jul

SPRY, HENRY GEORGE (1199563) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7 Flying Instructors School and died in the RAF Hospital at Melksham, from toxaemia cardiac failure.  He is buried in Winterbourne Earls (St  Michael) Churchyard.

21-Jul

STAGG, REGINALD OWEN (1623726) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DK991 of No 7 (P) AFU, which spun into ground at Willow Hall, Thorney following a stall.  He is buried in Northwich Cemetery.

21-Jul

SALMOND, ETHEL (2117952) age: 29 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving with No 57 OTU and died in Newcastle General Hospital from ulcerative endocarditis.  She is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery.

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