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Casualties - 25 July 1944


25-Jul

HARRISON, ERNEST HENRY (141544) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

TIPPING, GERALD (151365) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

REYNOLDS, THOMAS GEORGE LIONEL (174153) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

WHEELER, GEORGE WILLIAM (1552002) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

HOUGHTON, ERIC GEORGE(421511) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

CROWE, ROBERT FREDERICK (1824369) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

GUY, JOHN PATRICK (1617737) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

WHITING, GEOFFREY WALTER (1893009) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM142 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

25-Jul

GRAHAM, JAMES PERCY (136874) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE175 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

JONES, DENNIS STANLEY (155338) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE175 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

MORTON, ARTHUR SAMUEL (52754) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE175 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

HURLEY, IVOR EDWARD (1323550) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE175 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

MILLER, JOSEPH MACTAVISH (R/193144) age: Unknown RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE175 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

BROOK, STANLEY (1674979) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE175 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

WEBSTER, JOHN (1559239) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE175 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

NEAL, JOHN MASON (J/27480) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL842 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nogent-le-Rotrou during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Nogent-le-Rotrou Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

PARKER, GORDON HOWARD (J/25943) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL842 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nogent-le-Rotrou during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Nogent-le-Rotrou Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

SALWAY, LESLIE(1587294) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL842 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nogent-le-Rotrou during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Nogent-le-Rotrou Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

THOMPSON, THOMAS WILLIAM (966222) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL842 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nogent-le-Rotrou during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Nogent-le-Rotrou Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

CAMPBELL, DAVID SINCLAIR (J/90306) age: 31 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL842 VN-F of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nogent-le-Rotrou during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Nogent-le-Rotrou Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

SULLIVAN, STAFFORD JOHN (J/29382) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA968 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontchateau during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pontchateau Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

NELSON, JOSEPH LYLE(R/170588) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA968 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontchateau during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pontchateau Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

HAALAND, CLEMENT BURTON (J/87464) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA968 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontchateau during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pontchateau Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

CRAIG, ROBERT (1823190) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA968 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontchateau during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pontchateau Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

DOUGHTY, WALTER JAMES BERNARD (1670363) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA968 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontchateau during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pontchateau Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

FINCH, GORDON FRANK (R/200704) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA968 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontchateau during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pontchateau Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

GRONBECK, NORMAN (R/251698) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA968 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontchateau during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pontchateau Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

SIMSON, ROYSTON HUBERT (176406) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND560 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

HOPKINS, ERIC GEORGE(1399683) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND560 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

WRIGHT, DENNIS WILLIAM (1467000) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND560 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

GILSON, KENNETH ERIC (1586191) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND560 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

MOORE, ALAN JOHN (1869940) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND560 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

WHITFIELD, JAMES (1595057) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND560 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

WOODS, CHARLES WILLIAM (1797545) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND560 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

FOYE, CARSON JOHN (J/90347) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was flying in Lancaster III, LM481 of No 61 Sqn and was killed when his turret (rear) was knocked off the aircraft by bombs from an aircraft flying above.  He is buried in Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

DINSDALE, GEORGE COLIN (1433896) age: 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ193 of No 65 Sqn, which flew into the ground whilst attacking enemy MT during an armed recce.  He is buried in St Hilaire sur Rille Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

ASKEW, RICHARD GAINFORD (J36378) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, ME929 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from Elbeuf-Lisieux area.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

25-Jul

LEAVITT, DOUGLAS THAYNE(J/35806) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, ME929 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from Elbeuf-Lisieux area.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

25-Jul

RUSHTON, PETER ERNEST (177943) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, ME929 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from Elbeuf-Lisieux area.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

25-Jul

HIGGOTT, THOMAS SPENCER (1115546) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, ME929 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from Elbeuf-Lisieux area.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

25-Jul

WHITEHOUSE, KEITH OWEN (428800) age: 23 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK568 AA-K of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

25-Jul

TAVERNER, GEORGE ALFRED BADGE(429835) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK568 AA-K of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

25-Jul

HORSFORD, RAY STEEL(1387835) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK568 AA-K of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

25-Jul

MILLINER, JACK THOMAS (426367) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK568 AA-K of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

25-Jul

BAKER, ROBERT CHARLES (1624103) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK568 AA-K of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

25-Jul

LEIGHTON, BERNARD (2209941) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK568 AA-K of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

25-Jul

DUDDING, KEAT (415522) age: 25 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK568 AA-K of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Stuttgart.  He is buried in Cronenbourg French National Cemetery

25-Jul

LOWE, WILLIAM (151082) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK575 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Burlioncourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Chateau-Voue Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

McRAE, JAMES KENNETH (415216) age: 27 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK575 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Burlioncourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Chateau-Voue Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

POTTS, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER (421143) age: 27 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK575 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Burlioncourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Chateau-Voue Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

BOOTH, CLIFFORD (1034046) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK575 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Burlioncourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Chateau-Voue Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE(1365361) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK575 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Burlioncourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Chateau-Voue Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

PATTEN, FREDERICK HUBERT (2211183) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK575 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Burlioncourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Chateau-Voue Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

ROFFEY, DOUGLAS ARCHIBALD THOMAS (1852080) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK575 AA-O of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Burlioncourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Chateau-Voue Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

BANFIELD, RAYMOND CHARLES (415490) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

NORRIS, STANLEY GEORGE(135750) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

WARD, MICHAEL (134564) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

CASEBROOK, JOSEPH (1316080) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

COMPTON, STANLEY JAMES (1600146) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

WHEELER, JOSEPH (2208907) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

PATTISON, ERNEST (1812157) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

HERBERT, WALLACE(1178839) age: 32 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND922 OL-J of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Jugingen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

DAVIES, JOHN MERFYN (1255308) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 100 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

25-Jul

PAGE, AUBREY JAMES (172299) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL552 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Piencourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Piencourt Churchyard

25-Jul

COURT, FREDERICK JOHN (1388349) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL552 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Piencourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Piencourt Churchyard

25-Jul

SIMPSON, RONALD MARSHALL (182404) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL552 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Piencourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Piencourt Churchyard

25-Jul

LEYLAND, ROBERT (1494059) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL552 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Piencourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Piencourt Churchyard

25-Jul

ORD, EDWARD (1675402) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL552 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Piencourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Piencourt Churchyard

25-Jul

WATKINSON, JOHN (1896150) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL552 DY-X of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Piencourt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Piencourt Churchyard

25-Jul

BAYNES, CHARLES JAMES (1054757) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL941 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Jouy-le-Potier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Jouy-le-Potier Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

LONGLAND, CHARLES ALFRED (1396844) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL941 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Jouy-le-Potier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in La Ferte-St Aubin Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

STEWART, EDWIN (1233526) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL941 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Jouy-le-Potier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

COWLING, HERBERT EDWIN (1534158) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL941 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Jouy-le-Potier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

SMITH, JOHN WILLIAM (1868059) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL941 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Jouy-le-Potier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

WHITWORTH, JOHN GIBSON (1170191) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL941 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Jouy-le-Potier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

TOMLINSON, ERIC (1438840) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH489 'L' of No 132 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by flak whilst attacking enemy MT.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

25-Jul

FRASER, BRYAN PATRICK (434396) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND628 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Rheinhausen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

MURPHY, WILLIAM (419669) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND628 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Rheinhausen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

SIMMONS, DONALD ERIC (1395857) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND628 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Rheinhausen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

HEATH, GORDON LEONARD (423114) age: 20 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND628 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Rheinhausen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

WILLIAMS, ROLAND (859670) age: Unknown AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND628 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Rheinhausen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

NEWELL, LEONARD ALFRED (1237683) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND628 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Rheinhausen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

STAFF, NORMAN DESMOND (1592107) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND628 AS-Y of No 166 Sqn, which came down at Rheinhausen during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

SHEARER, H J USAAF() age: Unknown

Flt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND634 AS-U of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Olbronn during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in

25-Jul

SIMS, GEORGE HENRY (1810802) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND634 AS-U of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Olbronn during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

BRYANT, EDWARD MAINES (R/183553) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND634 AS-U of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Olbronn during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

HENDERSON, ARTHUR JAMES (R/219136) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND634 AS-U of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Olbronn during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

HODGKINS, GEORGE ARTHUR (R/134936) age: 32 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND634 AS-U of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Olbronn during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

ELLIOTT, BERNARD STANLEY WINSKILL (1594207) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND634 AS-U of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Olbronn during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

MOORE, JACK MORRIS (1615731) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND634 AS-U of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Olbronn during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

TALALLA, HENRY CONRAD BENJAMIN (785096) age: 24 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR300 'U' of No 182 Sqn, which was lost in combat near Fontenay.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

25-Jul

LITTLE, STANLEY WILLIAM GEORGE(1450191) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB294 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire whilst jettisoning its bombs during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

25-Jul

McINTOSH, PETER CAMERON (171930) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB294 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire whilst jettisoning its bombs during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery

25-Jul

BATEMAN, LAWRENCE DAVID (1447334) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB294 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire whilst jettisoning its bombs during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in/or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium

25-Jul

SHANNON, GEORGE ROSS (1607839) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB294 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire whilst jettisoning its bombs during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

SMITH, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1338175) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB294 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire whilst jettisoning its bombs during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

BEECH, JAMES (658022) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB294 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire whilst jettisoning its bombs during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

GRINT, JOSEPH ROBERT (946690) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB294 EM-G of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire whilst jettisoning its bombs during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

BARBOUR, FRANCIS GIRVIN (160250) age: 19 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH751 of No 237 Sqn, which collided with MJ965 of the same unit off St Catherine's Point, Corsica during a practice dogfight.  He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery.

25-Jul

MORGAN, JOHN LIONEL BERTRAM (1318977) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR290 'H' of No 247 Sqn, which was shot down near Bayeux during an Army support sortie.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

25-Jul

PAGE, LESLIE TREVOR JOHN  (1581304) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster L LM178 BH-U of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Laurent-des-Bois during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

DUGUID, JAMES IRVING  (J/29676) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster L LM178 BH-U of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Laurent-des-Bois during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

RHEUBOTTOM, JAMES  (R/196199) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster L LM178 BH-U of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Laurent-des-Bois during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

MORTER, ERNEST LEONARD  (1800371) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster L LM178 BH-U of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near St-Laurent-des-Bois during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

25-Jul

DOCHERTY, JAMES (1124378) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 354 Sqn and died from high blood pressure.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

25-Jul

HILLYER, ARTHUR WOODLEY (170751) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM708 of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on a Day Ranger to the Plurien/Nantes area.  He is buried in Lusanger Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

GREEN, RALPH LESLIE(J/19483) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM708 of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on a Day Ranger to the Plurien/Nantes area.  He is buried in Lusanger Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

BURGESS, RAYMOND RICHARD (J/7612) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM728 of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on a Day Ranger to the Plurien/Nantes area.  He is buried in Riaille Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

MACPHERSON, WILLIAM NEIL (J/9133) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM728 of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on a Day Ranger to the Plurien/Nantes area.  He is buried in Riaille Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

BISHOP, GEORGE(J/23710) age: 32 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM736  of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on a Day Ranger to the Plurien/Nantes area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

SUTTON, WILLIAM RONALD RUTHERFORD (J/5474) age: 30 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM736  of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on a Day Ranger to the Plurien/Nantes area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

SEARSON, JOHN ELLARD (J/95162) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB719 VR-T of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a rocket projectile near Bassu during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Bassu Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

SHORTT, JOHN PATRICK (J/92352) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB719 VR-T of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a rocket projectile near Bassu during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Bassu Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

SPEVAK, JACK (J/92572) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB719 VR-T of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a rocket projectile near Bassu during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Bassu Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

NORMAN, JAMES (1868905) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB719 VR-T of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a rocket projectile near Bassu during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Bassu Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

WALTON, ERNEST WILLIAM (183067) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

25-Jul

KNIGHT, RONALD EARL (J/9308) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery

25-Jul

HERON, KENNETH (J/25704) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

MONK, ERNEST WELLINGTON (J/26848) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

TRICKETT, DOUGLAS HERBERT (J/10801) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

HEBERT, HAROLD RAYMOND (R/190230) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

SUTHERLAND, JOSEPH ARTHUR WILLIAM (R/189515) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

CUSHMAN, NICHOLAS (J/89295) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ713 PT-U of No 420 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off the Pas-de-Calais during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Ferfay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

CASHION, GEORGE ALLAN (J/28744) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ987 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down near Rouen by a Bf 109 during an armed recce.  He is buried in Charleval Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

WARD, FRED WILLIAM (J/4818) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK796 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Domfront during an armed recce.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

25-Jul

SEENEY, CLARENCE ALFRED (414519) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL227 'B' of No 453 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire whilst attacking enemy MT in the Falaise area.  He is buried in Coulonces Churchyard

25-Jul

GUNDRY, DONALD CHARLES (417833) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM589 JO-Y of No 463 Sqn, which came down near Omerville during a raid on an airfield at St-Cyr.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

SCHELDT, VERNON JOHN (426691) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM589 JO-Y of No 463 Sqn, which came down near Omerville during a raid on an airfield at St-Cyr.  He is buried in Omerville Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

BEAZLEY, ALAN OSBORNE(432200) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX243 HD-D of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Bonlanden during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

ELDER, JACK HERBERT (424165) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX243 HD-D of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Bonlanden during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

JASPER, ALFRED GEORGE(27289) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX243 HD-D of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Bonlanden during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

BIRT, PETER JOHN (1392403) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX243 HD-D of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Bonlanden during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

SHAW, HENRY BLONIN (427155) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX243 HD-D of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Bonlanden during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

ENGLAND, RONALD (1591922) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX243 HD-D of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Bonlanden during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

DAVIES, SYDNEY HARTLEY (418816) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX243 HD-D of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Bonlanden during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

WALSH, RONALD JAMES (420087) age: 29 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV833 HD-P of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Plattenhardt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

CONWAY, PATRICK JOSEPH (426541) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV833 HD-P of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Plattenhardt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

CROFT, WILLIAM DENMAN (424855) age: 20 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV833 HD-P of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Plattenhardt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

SMITH, KEITH BERESFORD (422722) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV833 HD-P of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Plattenhardt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

25-Jul

WHITELEY, MAITLAND SHACKSON (415563) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV833 HD-P of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Plattenhardt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

LLOYD, HOWARD NORMAN (1352500) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV833 HD-P of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Plattenhardt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

PALMER, ROBERT (951869) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV833 HD-P of No 466 Sqn, which came down near Plattenhardt during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

MIDDLETON, THOMAS JAMES (50885) age: Unknown RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB185 JI-F2 of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Trier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

BURGESS, ARNOLD GEORGE(152917) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB185 JI-F2 of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Trier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

BEERS, FREDERICK KENNETH (J/29575) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB185 JI-F2 of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Trier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

JONES, THOMAS DEREK (970374) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB185 JI-F2 of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Trier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

BOOTH, ALFRED BERTRAM ERNEST (3030323) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB185 JI-F2 of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Trier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

BROWN, CYRIL (1875016) age: 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB185 JI-F2 of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Trier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

STAFFORD, RICHARD WINSON (2203120) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB185 JI-F2 of No 514 Sqn, which came down near Trier during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Jul

SARVIS, R J USAAF() age: 

Flt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB265 UL-V2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Liesville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in US Military Cemetery, Normandy

25-Jul

DICERBO, PHILIP (1825388) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying as the flight engineer in Lancaster III, PB136 of No 582 Sqn, the previous night, but how he died is not recoded in the ORB.  He is buried in Moffat Cemetery, Kirkpatrick, Juxta.

25-Jul

ORBELL, RONALD WILLIAM (50234) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM643 PG-E of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Montoir-de-Bretagne during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery

25-Jul

KOMMES, JOSEPH JOHN (J/35044) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM643 PG-E of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Montoir-de-Bretagne during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery

25-Jul

LUCAS, GEORGE HENRY (1713648) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM643 PG-E of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Montoir-de-Bretagne during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery

25-Jul

SCOTT, JAMES RATTRAY (1347303) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM643 PG-E of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Montoir-de-Bretagne during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery

25-Jul

SINCLAIR, STEPHEN (1593177) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM643 PG-E of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Montoir-de-Bretagne during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery

25-Jul

MURPHY, DAVID MATTHEW (R/176578) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM643 PG-E of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Montoir-de-Bretagne during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Montigny-le-Guesdier Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

WARD, JOHN RONALD (610229) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM643 PG-E of No 619 Sqn, which came down near Montoir-de-Bretagne during a raid on an oil depot at Donges.  He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery

25-Jul

MARSH, NORMAN EDWARD (424532) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM477 GI-L of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Essey-le-Nancy during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Essey-les-Nancy Churchyard

25-Jul

PEPPER, DOUGLAS REID (425591) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM477 GI-L of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Essey-le-Nancy during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Essey-les-Nancy Churchyard

25-Jul

VERCOE, PETER NEWMAN (425805) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM477 GI-L of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Essey-le-Nancy during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Essey-les-Nancy Churchyard

25-Jul

DUFFIELD, RICHARD ARTHUR (1891039) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM477 GI-L of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Essey-le-Nancy during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Essey-les-Nancy Churchyard

25-Jul

GRONOW, KENNETH EDWARD (1890169) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM477 GI-L of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Essey-le-Nancy during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Essey-les-Nancy Churchyard

25-Jul

SIMPSON, THEOPHILUS JOHN (1836408) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM477 GI-L of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Essey-le-Nancy during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Essey-les-Nancy Churchyard

25-Jul

THOMAS, MAXWELL TREVETHAN (419237) age: 25 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE146 GI-F of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Avrainville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Jul

SHUTE, MONTAGUE ROGER (R/155125) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE146 GI-F of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Avrainville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Jul

SINCLAIR, GEORGE ANDREW (416804) age: Unknown RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE146 GI-F of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Avrainville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Jul

HARRIS, REGINALD BERNARD VICTOR (176168) age: 39 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE146 GI-F of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Avrainville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Jul

BROOME, DEREK CHRISTOPHER (1395746) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE146 GI-F of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Avrainville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Jul

DALTON, GEORGE WILLIAM (1338225) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE146 GI-F of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Avrainville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Jul

WHITTINGTON, FRANK HENRY (1609929) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE146 GI-F of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Avrainville during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-Jul

KEISOW, J USAAF() age: unknown

T Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA992 LE-Y of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Tramont-Emz during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in

25-Jul

LOUGH, ROSS WILLIAM (J/92127) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA992 LE-Y of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Tramont-Emz during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Tramont-Lassus Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

HOWELL, RONALD FREDERICK (1875086) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW464 C8-F of No 640 Sqn, which came down near Clamart during a raid on Stuttgart.  He is buried in Clamart Communal Cemetery

25-Jul

WRIGHT, HERBERT VICTOR (1273787) age: 34 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 125 Wing HQ, and was killed in an air attack at Les Buissons.  He is buried in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres.

25-Jul

SMITH, CLARENCE GORDON (R/254823) age: 22 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 143 Wing and was killed when a friendly AA shell landed by the side of his tent and exploded.  He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers

25-Jul

ASHLEY, WILLIAM GEORGE(1581756) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ421 of No 1655 MTU, which broke up in the air over Acklam near York during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery

25-Jul

RODERICK, BERESFORD CLAYTON (437292) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK591 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Gaydon whilst attempting an overshoot following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

25-Jul

EDMONDS, JOHN ALUN (1816413) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK591 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Gaydon whilst attempting an overshoot following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Stoneleigh (St Mary) Churchyard

25-Jul

WHITE, FREDERICK CYRIL (1806890) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK591 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed at Gaydon whilst attempting an overshoot following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery

25-Jul

LAIRD, SINCLAIR MACKAY (177512) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax V, EB190 GG-H of No 1667 HCU, which dived into the ground from 400ft as it took off from Sandtoft  to undertake night circuit training.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery

25-Jul

WILKINS, DENNIS GEORGE EDWARD (1601075) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax V, EB190 GG-H of No 1667 HCU, which dived into the ground from 400ft as it took off from Sandtoft  to undertake night circuit training.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery

25-Jul

CHEATLE, ALLEN LEONARD (432305) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB190 GG-H of No 1667 HCU, which dived into the ground from 400ft as it took off from Sandtoft  to undertake night circuit training.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

25-Jul

STALVIES, BRYAN WALLIS HENSHALL (172642) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB190 GG-H of No 1667 HCU, which dived into the ground from 400ft as it took off from Sandtoft  to undertake night circuit training.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

25-Jul

SALTER, ANTHONY MILES (1890999) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB190 GG-H of No 1667 HCU, which dived into the ground from 400ft as it took off from Sandtoft  to undertake night circuit training.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

25-Jul

McLEOD, JOHN GERARD (1101950) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, EB190 GG-H of No 1667 HCU, which dived into the ground from 400ft as it took off from Sandtoft  to undertake night circuit training.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery

25-Jul

WEST, FRANCIS JOSEPH (1320269) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 19 WOU, and died in the Combined Military Hospital at Belgaum from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

25-Jul

SURTEES, JOHN ROUTLEDGE(1697067) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2 TAF HQ, and died whilst on duty as the result of an accidental gunshot wound.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

25-Jul

BIDDELL, JOHN GORDON (127139) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP937 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air near Bamrauli during a dive.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

25-Jul

LLOYD, RONALD WILFRED (135146) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP937 of No 308 MU, which broke up in the air near Bamrauli during a dive.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

25-Jul

LITCHFIELD, IVY (2106058) age: 21 WAAF

LACW

She died from injuries sustained the previous day when Albemarle II, V1621 of No 42 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an overshoot at Ashbourne following an engine failure on take off and hit the building in which she was working.  She is buried in Winshill (St Mark) Churchyard.

25-Jul

JAMES, MERVYN (1067669) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

25-Jul

CHISNALL, BRIAN NEVILL (1582639) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, BB699 of No 6 EFTS, which crashed and burst into flames after flying into power cables whilst undertaking unauthorised low flying.  He is buried in Alderwasley Cemetery.

25-Jul

BOULD, JOHN DAVENPORT (1670404) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, BB699 of No 6 EFTS, which crashed and burst into flames after flying into power cables whilst undertaking unauthorised low flying.  He is buried in Castleton Moor (St Martin) Churchyard.

25-Jul

SLADE, STANLEY CHARLES (1600938) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, T7463 of No 29 EFTS, which crashed at Braydon Pond near Wootten Bassett after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Preston (St Andrew) Churchyard, Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

25-Jul

MOTLEY, RICHARD (631333) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He was serving in the UK and died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford, but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Kirton New Cemetery.

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