05-Aug

WOODWARD, LESLIE THOMAS (1199785) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB105 of No 19 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing near Louviers following an engine failure during an armed recce against barges on the Seine.  He is buried in Reuilly Churchyard

05-Aug

CHALLENDER, ARTHUR (1219463) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LD803 of No 60 Sqn, which was lost during a ground attack operation in the Paungbyin area.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

05-Aug

MEHARRY, HENRY JOSEPH (41992) age: 27 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ454 of No 64 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst escorting Lancasters.  He is buried in Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery

05-Aug

DOW, ALEXANDER (170745) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ202 'B' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a attack near Flers.  He is buried in Cahan Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

BAILEY, JOSEPH EDMOND (177566) age: 34 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ202 'B' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a attack near Flers.  He is buried in Cahan Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

MURRAY, DONALD (179866) age: 19 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ202 'B' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a attack near Flers.  He is buried in Cahan Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

ROSEMOND, ROBERT FRANCIS (179826) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ202 'B' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a attack near Flers.  He is buried in Cahan Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

HOOD, THOMAS MCCAULEY (413122) age: 28 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ425 'T' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

05-Aug

SIMPSON, THOMAS HENRY (408609) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ425 'T' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

05-Aug

VIEROW, EDWARD (173120) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ425 'T' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

05-Aug

TAYLOR, ROBERT (179825) age: 34 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ425 'T' of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery

05-Aug

McCALL, JAMES GIRVAN (127340) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

05-Aug

ASPINALL, CLIFFORD (2206350) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

05-Aug

RAE, JOHN FREDERICK CAIRNEY (2210115) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Aug

BENNETT, ALEXANDER (418698) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

05-Aug

MASON, DENNIS JOHN (1575994) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

05-Aug

BEANLAND, CHARLES ALEC (R/208472) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

05-Aug

CRABTREE, CHARLES WILLIAM (173346) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

05-Aug

AIRD, DENNIS (1875074) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Aug

SANDILANDS, ALEXANDER (1001799) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Aug

CARROLL, JOHN ALOYSIUS (1117201) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

05-Aug

BROWN, HAROLD LEONARD (J/26853) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

05-Aug

BLYNN, ARNOLD RAYMOND (J/24323) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

05-Aug

LIDDELL, ARTHUR GEORGE WILLIAM (R/195410) age: Unknown RCAF

Flt Sgt

05-Aug

WYLIE, CHARLES BURTON (R/149946) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

05-Aug

CHAPMAN, GEORGE ALFRED (J/91098) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

05-Aug

ASHMORE, KENNETH JAMES (1796373) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

05-Aug

WENHAM, FREDERICK GEORGE (1400534) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Aug

HALL, ROBERT BUCHAN (149572) age: 36 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL248 MA-U of No 161 Sqn, which came down near Huiron during Operation Bob 116.  He is buried in Huiron Churchyard

05-Aug

BLAIKIE, IAN ARMSTRONG (405365) age: 26 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL248 MA-U of No 161 Sqn, which came down near Huiron during Operation Bob 117.  He is buried in Huiron Churchyard

05-Aug

LOOS, EDWARD ALBERT (149841) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL248 MA-U of No 161 Sqn, which came down near Huiron during Operation Bob 118.  He is buried in Huiron Churchyard

05-Aug

PATTERSON, DAVID GORDON (1491419) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL248 MA-U of No 161 Sqn, which came down near Huiron during Operation Bob 119.  He is buried in Huiron Churchyard

05-Aug

MORGAN, KENNETH FREDERICK (417228) age: 21 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL248 MA-U of No 161 Sqn, which came down near Huiron during Operation Bob 120.  He is buried in Huiron Churchyard

05-Aug

HOLLAND, BASIL FEATHERSTONE (1874064) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL248 MA-U of No 161 Sqn, which came down near Huiron during Operation Bob 121.  He is buried in Huiron Churchyard

05-Aug

ALCOCK, JOHN PERRY (127192) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander IIIA, V9748 MA-D of No 161 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Mosquito during a SOE sortie near Rennes.  He is buried in Messac Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

HOLMAN, WALTER FRANK MARSCHLIER (119215) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME806 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of the same unit over the sea on its return from a raid on an oil depot at Pauillac.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

PASSAGE, THOMAS EUGENE (1196414) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME806 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of the same unit over the sea on its return from a raid on an oil depot at Pauillac.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

SHOTTON, CYRIL PETER (625411) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME806 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of the same unit over the sea on its return from a raid on an oil depot at Pauillac.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

ALCOCK, SIDNEY RADFORD (955354) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME806 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of the same unit over the sea on its return from a raid on an oil depot at Pauillac.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

BOYD, JAMES THOMAS (1474359) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME806 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of the same unit over the sea on its return from a raid on an oil depot at Pauillac.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

CARNCROSS, NORMAN (1624833) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME806 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of the same unit over the sea on its return from a raid on an oil depot at Pauillac.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

MILLAR, ROBERT (1825218) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME806 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of the same unit over the sea on its return from a raid on an oil depot at Pauillac.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

BOUCHER, ERNEST GEORGE (174408) age: 21 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP500 'V' of No 174 Sqn, which he abandoned near Conde after being hit by flak, but he did not survive.  He is buried in Caligny (La Chapelle Notre Dame du Chene) grave

05-Aug

DUBOIS, H FFAF () age: 

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ198 'T' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

PIERRON, R FFAF () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ198 'T' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

ROMANETTI, H FFAF () age: 

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ198 'T' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

HOURIES, L FFAF () age: 

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ261 'L' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

SOUET, M FFAF () age: 

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ261 'L' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

KAINKU, H FFAF () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ261 'L' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

LADAGNOUS, J FFAF () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ261 'L' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

BARRIER, P FFAF () age: 

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ344 'U' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

BONNEVILLE, R FFAF () age: 

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ344 'U' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

JEAN, L FFAF () age: 

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ344 'U' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

DEPIN, S FFAF () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ344 'U' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

CORNEMONT, H FFAF () age: 

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ390 'J' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

RICARDON, L FFAF () age: 

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ390 'J' of No 342 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie near Caen.  He is buried in

05-Aug

EARLE, JOHN WALTER BENSON (C/24449) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ784 of No 403 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing after being hit by flak whilst attacking enemy MT.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

05-Aug

BERESFORD, GRAHAM (171591) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL594 KW-U of No 425 Sqn, which was shot by flak near Chantilly during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

05-Aug

STAMP, LESLIE GEORGE (171503) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL594 KW-U of No 425 Sqn, which was shot by flak near Chantilly during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

05-Aug

GRACIE, WILLIAM BROWN (R/114324) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL594 KW-U of No 425 Sqn, which was shot by flak near Chantilly during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

05-Aug

REED, RAYMOND ALEXANDER (J/85809) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL594 KW-U of No 425 Sqn, which was shot by flak near Chantilly during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

05-Aug

CLARK, BRIAN (1004554) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL594 KW-U of No 425 Sqn, which was shot by flak near Chantilly during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

05-Aug

LEE, JOHN JOSEPH (R/259992) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL594 KW-U of No 425 Sqn, which was shot by flak near Chantilly during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Aug

HARRISON, JAMES ROBERT (J/21448) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ828 BM-H of No 433 Sqn, which crashed whilst preparing to land at Skipton on Swale on its return from a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Aug

WHITBREAD, DENNIS LAWSON (1624919) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ828 BM-H of No 433 Sqn, which crashed whilst preparing to land at Skipton on Swale on its return from a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at St Leu-d'Esserent.  He is buried in Kempston Cemetery

05-Aug

CRELLIN, ALBERT EDWIN (419296) age: 30 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX858 'H' of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over France.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

ORR, THOMAS ALLAN (426905) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX858 'H' of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over France.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

BRENNEN, WILLIAM EDWARD (867113) age: Unknown AuxAF

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ674 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into the ground in Northern France in poor visibility whilst taking freight to Normandy.  He is buried in Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville

05-Aug

HAKANSSON, PETER CARL (152699) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ674 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into the ground in Northern France in poor visibility whilst taking freight to Normandy.  He is buried in Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville

05-Aug

LOMAS, NORMAN (154352) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ674 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into the ground in Northern France in poor visibility whilst taking freight to Normandy.  He is buried in Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville

05-Aug

MORRISON, JOHN ALEXANDER (131804) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ674 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into the ground in Northern France in poor visibility whilst taking freight to Normandy.  He is buried in Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville

05-Aug

GUY, ERNEST FRANCIS (1317603) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ674 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into the ground in Northern France in poor visibility whilst taking freight to Normandy.  He is buried in Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville

05-Aug

POOL, REGINALD HOWARD (1382229) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB139 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which was shot by flak into Douarnenez Bay during a raid on the U-boat pens at Brest.  He is buried in Douarnenez Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

WAIT, WILLIAM NOEL (178240) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB139 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which was shot by flak into Douarnenez Bay during a raid on the U-boat pens at Brest.  He is buried in Douarnenez Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

WELCH, ROBERT (175644) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB139 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which was shot by flak into Douarnenez Bay during a raid on the U-boat pens at Brest.  He is buried in Douarnenez Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

SPECKMAN, JOHN CLEMENT (1320824) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was flying as the air bomber in Lancaster III, LM420 PG-R of No 619 Sqn, which and was killed when he was struck by a direct hit from flak during a raid on St Leo D'Asserant.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

05-Aug

COOK, DAVID (1096390) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2945 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from burns sustained on 27 July whilst working on an AFV under a thatched roof, which got sprayed by fuel and ignited..  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery.

05-Aug

BOYCE, EDWARD ERNEST (1612738) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP662 'T' of No 17 SAAF Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sweep in the Genoa area.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

05-Aug

LEE, RICHARD ARMITAGE (658861) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP662 'T' of No 17 SAAF Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sweep in the Genoa area.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

05-Aug

BEESLEY, THOMAS ALFRED (1588908) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP662 'T' of No 17 SAAF Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sweep in the Genoa area.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles

05-Aug

DUNLEVIE, JOHN SIDNEY (37965) age: 29 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP848 of No 2 GSU, which crashed near Colliers End in Hertfordshire after hitting trees whilst low flying.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

05-Aug

MACMILLAN, ISLAY SINCLAIR (142329) age: 35 RAFVR

Fg Off

05-Aug

BRIGHTWELL, NORMAN JOSEPH (574421) age: 21 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR516 of No 3 TEU, which dived into the ground in flames near Tibberton in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Shepreth (All Saints) Churchyard.

05-Aug

MATTHEWS, ELMER BARRINGTON (1800208) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW373 of No 79 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Cape Kiti after hitting a target during an air to ground firing exercise.  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

05-Aug

WALSHE, JOHN GORDON (1317945) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

05-Aug

NIVEN, CARSWELL HAROLD (117505) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Vengence III, FB956 of No 8 IAF, which flew into a mountain near Hirok in bad weather.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

05-Aug

WILLCOCK, ERIC DOUGLAS (1412613) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

05-Aug

LEE, THOMAS EDWIN (J/89415) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE821 of No 86 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Gamston due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Chantilly (St Pierre) Communal Cemetery

05-Aug

COOPER, WALTER WILLIAM (J/40083) age: 32 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE821 of No 86 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Gamston due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Aug

BREHAUT, LOWELL MILTON (J/41540) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE821 of No 86 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Gamston due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Aug

CLARKE, JAMES ROBERT (R/207295) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE821 of No 86 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Gamston due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Aug

MURDIE, WILLIS DON (R/116943) age: Unknown RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE821 of No 86 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Gamston due to a loss of power.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

05-Aug

BOYD, OWEN TUDOR () age: 54 RAF

AVM

He was serving as AOC, No 93 Grp and died of a heart attack.  He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill

05-Aug

LAWFORD, ALFRED JAMES (958676) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at Alor Star but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Liang, Ambon.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

05-Aug

SCOTT, JOHN OWEN (151287) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, V8739 of No 54 OTU, which spun into the ground on the approach to Charterhall when the starboard engine failed.  He is buried in Fogo Churchyard.

05-Aug

NAYLOR, JOHN (153650) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, V8739 of No 54 OTU, which spun into the ground on the approach to Charterhall when the starboard engine failed.  He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery.

05-Aug

SEWARD, JACK (139807) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF275 of the CCDU, which dived into the sea after burst into flames as the result of a flare igniting in the bomb bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

05-Aug

FOURNIER, VICTOR NOEL GASTON (169408) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF275 of the CCDU, which dived into the sea after burst into flames as the result of a flare igniting in the bomb bay.  He is buried in Angle (St Mary) Churchyard.

05-Aug

WILLIAMSON, MAURICE (159578) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF275 of the CCDU, which dived into the sea after burst into flames as the result of a flare igniting in the bomb bay.  He is buried in Houghton-le-Spring (Durham Road) Cemetery

05-Aug

NIXON, WILFRED EARLE (81353) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF275 of the CCDU, which dived into the sea after burst into flames as the result of a flare igniting in the bomb bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

05-Aug

HOLDEN, EDWIN HAROLD (169409) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF275 of the CCDU, which dived into the sea after burst into flames as the result of a flare igniting in the bomb bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

05-Aug

LOTE, ARTHUR (1047212) age: 23 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 in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

05-Aug

CLYDE, JOHN STEWART (1572793) age: 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Hendon and died in Redhill Hospital from injuries sustained on 3 Aug 1944 when a V-1 exploded in front of a barrack block at RAF Hendon.  He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill

05-Aug

COLLINS, JOHN GARFIELD (72631) age: 53 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was on the strength of No 100 PDC but died at RAF Stannington from self inflicted injuries.  He is buried in Helston Cemetery.

06-Aug

MACKERRAS, DONALD JOHN (422599) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, JN759 of No 3 Sqn, which crashed near Minfield in Sussex during an anti-diver patrol.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

06-Aug

SIMPSON, MAURICE FRANCIS CHARLES (176768) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK118 'F' of No 43 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Calvi.  He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery

06-Aug

COOMBS, GRAHAME FREDERICK (179081) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4824 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

ARMSTRONG, ROBERT (1135120) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4824 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

MALLEN, HERBERT JOSEPH (2211358) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4824 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

SPEDDING, JOHN (2218427) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4824 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

WILLIAMS, JAMES HENRY (R/ 106082) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4824 VN-Z of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

COLEMAN, SIDNEY HARRY (147097) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW546 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Hazebrouck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

BROWN, GEORGE (413374) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW546 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Hazebrouck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

JONES, EDGAR FREDERICK (423786) age: 32 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW546 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Hazebrouck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

DONKIN, ERNEST WILLIAM (542206) age: 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW546 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Hazebrouck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

COWLING, AUBREY FRANCIS (176488) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW546 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Hazebrouck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

BAPTIST, ROBERT (3040779) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW546 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Hazebrouck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

HEALEY, WILLIAM LEONARD (1876797) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW546 MH-R of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against railway targets at Hazebrouck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

WILL, DENNIS PETER (89840) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX984 of No 65 Sqn, which exploded whilst dive bombing barges in the Seine.  He is buried in Le Thuit Churchyard

06-Aug

DRINKALL, AUSTIN (161594) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

CLISBY, DEREK (1336818) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

FOY, THOMAS JOSEPH (1313948) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

JENKINS, ERNEST HERBERT (1852243) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

MACDONALD, MURDO (173265) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

WARBURTON, WILLIAM (173156) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

WEBB, ROY (177636) age: 25 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

PRINCE, THOMAS JOHN (1425704) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND930 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Pontoise during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Pontoise Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

LESTER, DONALD JOSEPH (425173) age: 30 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB140 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which he abandoned as ordered when it was severely damaged during an attack on the a flying bomb storage area, but it appears he did not survive.  The aircraft was subsequently brought back under control and landed at Ford.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Aug

BUCKNELL, GEOFFREY CHARLES (421311) age: 33 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND840 OF-J of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Eaubonne during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

06-Aug

McALLISTER, RONALD (424551) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND840 OF-J of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Eaubonne during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

06-Aug

BARLOW, LEONARD (1603320) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND840 OF-J of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Eaubonne during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

06-Aug

DAITZ, LESLIE BERNARD (1577121) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND840 OF-J of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Eaubonne during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

06-Aug

DYKE, GEORGE CLIFFORD (1095605) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND840 OF-J of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Eaubonne during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

06-Aug

FARMER, LESLIE DESMOND (2220935) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND840 OF-J of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Eaubonne during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

06-Aug

PATIENCE, WILLIAM RONALD (1893740) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND840 OF-J of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Eaubonne during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Bois de Cassan.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

06-Aug

DALGLISH, WILLIAM LOGAN (R/223820) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He had been flying in Halifax V, LL387 NF-P of No 138 Sqn, which crashed off Normandy during a special duties sortie on 18/19 Jul 1944, he was thrown off a cliff by a German soldier.  He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers

06-Aug

FLETCHER, CLEMENT (1458905) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR243 of No 151 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on a train.  He is buried in Jonzac Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

MacRAE, DONALD JOHN (656656) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR243 of No 151 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on a train.  He is buried in Jonzac Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

MILLS, DEREK ARTHUR (1812769) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

06-Aug

ELMES, DENNIS WALTER (1806889) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

06-Aug

WILKINSON, JOHN RICHARD (47647) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EF721 of No 225 Sqn, which crashed off Calvi during an air test.  He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery.

06-Aug

ANDERSON, CHARLES EDWARD (J/13450) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL334 of No 298 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing after being shot down a night fighter during Operation Diplomat 9 in support of the SAS.  He is buried in Essoyes Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

EUNSON, LEONARD ALLAN (410536) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ878 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down flak near Plougoumelen during Operation Ian 7 to Baden.  He is buried in Plougoumelen Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

IRVING, WALTER NELSON (J/87928) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ879 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down flak near Plougoumelen during Operation Ian 7 to Baden.  He is buried in Plougoumelen Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

URU, HENARWHAKATAU (39589) age: 23 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ880 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down flak near Plougoumelen during Operation Ian 7 to Baden.  He is buried in Plougoumelen Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

HULL, ALFRED ANTHONY (1588979) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ881 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down flak near Plougoumelen during Operation Ian 7 to Baden.  He is buried in Plougoumelen Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

BRADDOCK, ROBERT JACK (416081) age: 26 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ882 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down flak near Plougoumelen during Operation Ian 7 to Baden.  He is buried in Plougoumelen Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

HARRISON, GORDON FLETCHER (R/112810) age: 21 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ883 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down flak near Plougoumelen during Operation Ian 7 to Baden.  He is buried in Plougoumelen Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

WEIR, RONALD STANLEY (C/2732) age: 43 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ741 of No 416 Sqn, which spun into the ground on an overshot at Crepon in France.  He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers

06-Aug

KINGHAM, RICHARD JOHN (143099) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, NS504 of No 544 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie covering areas around Orlean, Sens, Lyon and Tours.  He is buried in Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery.

06-Aug

TOWSEY, JOHN STANLEY JACK (86330) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

06-Aug

HADLEY, KENNETH JOSEPH (131581) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

whilst flying as a passenger in B-25, A47-13, which crashed 10 miles east of Adelaide.  He is buried in Adelaide River War Cemetery.

06-Aug

BLANSHARD, GORDON (130454) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR368 of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over the Seine region.  He is buried in St Pierre-du-Vauvray Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

SHAYLOR, HERBERT THOMAS (1214032) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR368 of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over the Seine region.  He is buried in St Pierre-du-Vauvray Communal Cemetery

06-Aug

HOLDEN, JOHN (158740) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF771 of No 615 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off for a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

06-Aug

JOHNSTONE, FREDERICK CUTHBERT (61881) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 72 OTU, and died from injuries sustained in an off duty motorcycle accident when he collided with an RAF Vehicle on Victoria Road, Kisuma, two days previously.  He is buried in Kisumu Cemetery.

06-Aug

SZEPELSKI, Edward(P.707219) age: 19 PAF

AC2

He was serving with the Polish Technical School and died in the RAF Hospital, Halton.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

06-Aug

WILLIAMS, ERIC CHARLES (1249093) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6107 Servicing Echelon and was killed by a V1 whilst on leave at his home at 168A Halfway Street, Sidcup, along with his mother and brother.  He is buried in Chislehurst Cemetery.

06-Aug

MORRIS, ALLEN (539116) age: 26 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 80 Wing and died from injuries sustained on 31 July whilst riding a bicycle when he collided with a motor vehicle at Braintree.  He is buried in Templecombe (St Mary) Churchyard.

06-Aug

ROBINSON, ERIC (362146) age: 37 RAF

WO

He was serving in the Air Ministry and died in the Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham, Kent, from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

06-Aug

McCARTHY, WILLIAM EDWIN MOREY (1691482) age: 42 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with the CCDU at RAF Angle when he died from injuries sustained on the Old Angle Road, Pembroke, after being struck and knocked down by an RAF transmitter van.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

06-Aug

WIERNUSZ, Wladyslaw(P.794741) age: 35 PAF

Cpl

He appears to have been discharged from the Polish Air Force and was working as a farm labourer when he died at 188 St. Georges Road, Glasgow from tuberculosis and exhaustion.  He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery.

06-Aug

LEES, RONALD SAMUEL MANN (110250) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving at the TRE, Malvern and died of pneumonia and heart failure after contracting flu.  He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery.

06-Aug

VALLANCE, OLIVE MAY (2078521) age: 21 WAAF

LACW

She was serving at RAF St Davids and died in the County Hospital, Haverfordwest from multiple injuries when she was knocked off her bicycle by a US Army lorry on the airfield.  She was cremated at Rochdale Crematorium.

07-Aug

HART, DENNIS FREDERICK (127352) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ166 of No 19 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by ground fire during an attack on ground targets on the Seine.  He is buried in Mantes-la-Ville Communal Cemetery

07-Aug

FOXALL, REGINALD CHARLES (535737) age: 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 108 Sqn, and died in 438 Field Ambulance from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery.

07-Aug

STEVENSON, JOHN (172088) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB118 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Castrop-Rauxel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Aug

LEVIN, MARTIN HENRY OVE DFC(147010) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB202 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Castrop-Rauxel.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire

07-Aug

KENNY, JOHN HENRY (67700) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB202 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Castrop-Rauxel.  He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery

07-Aug

ADAMS, DOUGLAS ALAN MOORE (173518) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK383 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

CARY, EARL STANLEY (J/89984) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK383 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

CUTHBERT, JOHN EDWARD ASHFIELD (1315283) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK383 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

KILCOYNE, TERRY (1592352) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK383 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

MERCER, LESLIE HARRY (1897326) age: 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK383 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

PRIOR, JOHN ADOLPH(1575451) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK383 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

ROBINSON, JOHN WILLIAM (2205557) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK383 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

WINLOW, DAVID (1503796) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 156 Sqn, and was killed when a Mosquito returning from operations crashed into a married quarters, he was occupying.  He is buried in East Murton, Cold Hesledon and Dalton-le-Dale Burial Ground.

07-Aug

ROOKES, ALLAN LAWSON (1479035) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 156 Sqn, and was killed when a Mosquito returning from operations crashed into a married quarters, he was occupying.  He is buried in York Cemetery, Yorkshire.

07-Aug

PRYOR, P F RN () age: 

Lt (A)

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, MM649 of No 157 Sqn, which came down at Finningham Manor near Detling during a Diver (anti V-1) patrol.  He is buried in

07-Aug

MACKENZIE, D RN () age: 

Sub Lt (A)

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, MM649 of No 157 Sqn, which came down at Finningham Manor near Detling during a Diver (anti V-1) patrol. 

07-Aug

TEMPLE, ROLAND EDGAR (150049) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN770 'N' of No 245 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gavray.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

07-Aug

MARSHALL, TOM (992629) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 271 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from defective hepatitis.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

07-Aug

COATES, JOHN BERNARD DFC(106216) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE552 'O' of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Italian Riviera.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

07-Aug

ROGERS, MERVYN HENRY (1339648) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

07-Aug

ZWOLINSKI, Ryszard (Roman) (P.1357) age: 34 PAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK230 EW-B of No 307 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Arnhem during an intruder sortie to Deelan airfield.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

07-Aug

GAJEWSKI, Henryk Feliks (P.781284) age: 25 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK230 EW-B of No 307 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Arnhem during an intruder sortie to Deelan airfield.  He is buried in Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery

07-Aug

PEACOCK, JOHN WILLIAMSON (C/7971) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM587 of No 409 Sqn, which was shot down during a beachhead patrol by a Ju 88.  He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers

07-Aug

BIRNIE, HUGH WALDIE (J/19162) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was captured after being shot down on 29 Jun 1944 whilst flying in Halifax VI, NP683 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on raid to Metz but was murdered by the SD in woods near Caen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

JAMIESON, DONALD SINCLAIR (J/19863) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was captured after being shot down on 29 Jun 1944 whilst flying in Halifax VI, NP683 of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on raid to Metz but was murdered by the SD in woods near Caen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

GATES, EDWARD CLASON (409103) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL441 'A' of No 453 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking enemy MT.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

COX, FRANCIS VICTOR (1091391) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 461 Sqn and died in the Woodbine House EMS Hospital from injuries sustained whilst riding a bicycle when he was in collision with service ambulance on Treginnis Hill, Pembroke .  He is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery.

07-Aug

DIBBS, JAMES WILLIAM HENRI (186427) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was serving with No 603 Sqn, and died after being struck on the head during a RP exercise.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.

07-Aug

HUBBARD, SIDNEY CHARLES (139478) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM621 of No 604 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and a Me 410 over France.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

07-Aug

HOOPER, JOHN CLIFFORD INGLEDEW (61955) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM621 of No 604 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and a Me 410 over France.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

07-Aug

INGLEBY, PHILIP (137140) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT202 AJ-N of No 617 Sqn, which crashed when the starboard wing collapsed over the Wainfleet ranges following an engine failure as it made a climbing turn on pulling up from a bombing run.  He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery

07-Aug

DUFFY, WARREN ALVIN (J/7073) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT202 AJ-N of No 617 Sqn, which crashed when the starboard wing collapsed over the Wainfleet ranges following an engine failure as it made a climbing turn on pulling up from a bombing run.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Aug

BARKER, FRANCIS REGINALD DFC(403148) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8891 of No 107 MU, which flew into rising ground during an air test whilst it was undertaking tropical trials.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

07-Aug

McTAVISH, ARCHIBALD STEWART (J/14575) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG363 DH-U of No 1664 HCU, which crashed into the sea off Scarborough after control was lost during an air-to-air firing exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Aug

GORMAN, ALEXANDER THOMAS (J/36878) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG363 DH-U of No 1664 HCU, which crashed into the sea off Scarborough after control was lost during an air-to-air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

GREEN, LESLIE ARTHUR (J/25905) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG363 DH-U of No 1664 HCU, which crashed into the sea off Scarborough after control was lost during an air-to-air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

CLARK, VERNON EDWARD (R/205305) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG363 DH-U of No 1664 HCU, which crashed into the sea off Scarborough after control was lost during an air-to-air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

ELLIS, JOHN WILLIAM (R/196611) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG363 DH-U of No 1664 HCU, which crashed into the sea off Scarborough after control was lost during an air-to-air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

MORGAN, GWYNFRYN (R/76725) age: Unknown RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG363 DH-U of No 1664 HCU, which crashed into the sea off Scarborough after control was lost during an air-to-air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

SOUTHWICK, WILLIAM LEWIS (R/185297) age: 22 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DG363 DH-U of No 1664 HCU, which crashed into the sea off Scarborough after control was lost during an air-to-air firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Aug

REYNOLDS, FRANK LESLIE (1207688) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 64 Flying Control Section, and died in No 47 British General Hospital from acute polio.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

07-Aug

CULVER, RONALD ALFRED (1809720) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst serving with No 71 OTU crashed on a training flight at 31.30N: 31.49E.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

07-Aug

BALES, JOHN JAMES (426488) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, ET962 of No 73 OTU, which dived into the ground during a training flight.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

07-Aug

TOMKINS, CHARLES ROBERT KITCHENER (912149) age: 30 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Gianaclis, and died in No 3 RAF Hospital from meningitis.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

07-Aug

SIMMONS, JAMES ARTHUR (625726) age: 26 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 218 MU and died from cerebral lesions in Bath Hospital after being taken ill at home.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

07-Aug

CARNEGIE, HENRY (1590461) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Madley and drowned whilst bathing in the river Wye.  He is buried in Longbenton (Benton) Cemetery.

07-Aug

MARTIN, BYRON SILVESTER (714017) age: 19 RAFVR

AC2

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

07-Aug

TIERNEY, GERARD (1077613) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 41 Base and died in the York Military Hospital sustained when he fell out of a window onto a glass roof.  He is buried in Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery.