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Casualties - 18 - 20 August 1944


18-Aug

EASTON, ROBERT WITHINGTON (J/29543) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LE691 'D' of No 11 Sqn, which flew into a river during a ground strafing attack.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

18-Aug

MACKAY, JOHN MACLEOD (1564693) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LD741 'M' of No 11 Sqn, which crashed during a strafing attack along the Tiddim Road.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

18-Aug

CONNOR, DESMOND WILLIAM (132894) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB827 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into a house during an attack on enemy MT.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

18-Aug

BEAVEN, DOUGLAS ALBERT (1396630) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF476 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

18-Aug

DAVIES, JOHN WILLIAM (1625068) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF476 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

18-Aug

GODDARD, STANLEY BERTRAM (1581052) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF476 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

18-Aug

MOORE, DOUGLAS ROBERT WILLIAM (1803619) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF476 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

18-Aug

FRANCIS, DOUGLAS JOHN(1586122) age: 22 RAFVR Sgt He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF476 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

18-Aug

CAMPBELL, IAN (803386) age: 28 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP237 'W' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Contesti during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery.

18-Aug

LEA, GEOFFREY VINCENT (1497911) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP237 'W' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Contesti during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery.

18-Aug

QUINLAN, WILLIAM THOMAS (1399711) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP237 'W' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Contesti during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery.

18-Aug

PATERSON, EDWARD ERIC ROSS (1566747) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP237 'W' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Contesti during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery.

18-Aug

MacKENZIE, WILLIAM DOTT (1567925) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP237 'W' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed at Contesti during a raid against the Xenia Oil Refinery at Ploesti.  He is buried in Bucharest War Cemetery.

18-Aug

GRILL, GORDON ANTHONY (1607109) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery

18-Aug

SEIGLER, ROBERT (J/36088) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Glasgow (Glenduffhill) Jewish Cemetery

18-Aug

LOWE, ERNEST NEAL (1056312) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Great Crosby (St Luke) Churchyard

18-Aug

CHRISTIE, ALAN WRIGHT (3005923) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Thetford Cemetery

18-Aug

LE GROW, RONALD HUDSON (J/36472) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

18-Aug

INSTON, THOMAS HAROLD MATTHEW (1417346) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

18-Aug

McLAY, ALAN JAMES (421025) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

18-Aug

NEWELL, HARRY FREDERICK JOHN (1399435) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

18-Aug

PRATT, DONALD (1078897) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ724 of No 59 Sqn, which flew into high ground on Helmsdale in poor weather after being diverted to Tain.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery

18-Aug

MALONEY, PATRICK (136723) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was flying in Lancaster III, PB188 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which he abandoned over Northamptonshire after it got into trouble on its return from a raid on L'Isle D'Adam, but did not survive.  He is buried in/or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium.

18-Aug

AUSTIN, JOHN PRESCOTT (176233) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB363 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at la Nieppe.  He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery

18-Aug

HAMILTON, STANLEY (1739618) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB363 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at la Nieppe.  He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery

18-Aug

WEBB, KENNETH GRAHAM (924401) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB363 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at la Nieppe.  He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery

18-Aug

WOOD, MATTHEW (J/5540) age: 32 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN126 'X' of No 137 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking ground targets near Orbec.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

18-Aug

ADCOCK, RONALD JOHN HENRY (414875) age: 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MD397 of No 152 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree during a ground strafing attack.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

18-Aug

ROSEN, WALTER BIGELOW TOWER(J/28758) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Halifax III, LK839 NP-S of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Foston on the Wolds near Driffield on its return from a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

18-Aug

HAY, ALASTAIR JAMES (67093) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP427 of No 182 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking ground targets near Orbec.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

18-Aug

ACKERS, ROBERT DAVID (152010) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN595 of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Falaise.  He is buried in Occagnes (Cui) Churchyard

18-Aug

GROSS, DOUGLAS HAIG (J/10113) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN131 of No 184 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie near Trun.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

18-Aug

CURRIE, RONALD JAMES (J/21861) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN623 of No 184 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie near Trun.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

18-Aug

BELL, LAWRENCE STANLEY (1199790) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN463 'M' of No 197 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie near Vimoutiers.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

18-Aug

BOWLES, LESLIE NORMAN (152369) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

SHAW, LESLIE ARTHUR (152487) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

STAPLEFORTH, HAROLD GEORGE ROY (161400) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

BARNFIELD, HARRY GORDON (1528869) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

DICKSON, JOHN (990703) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

MOORE, CHARLES FREDERICK (1565565) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

NEVILL, KENNETH (1529312) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

ROBERTS, CYRIL (1333710) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

LYLE, ROBERT SAMUEL (R/128192) age: 28 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX201 of No 202 Sqn, which flew into the a hill at Carnero Point shortly after taking off from Gibraltar.  He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial

18-Aug

BATT, JAMES HENRY (R/189665) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV989, MQ-J of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie in the River Risle area.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

18-Aug

BRETT, ROBERT ARTHUR (J/88104) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV989, MQ-J of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie in the River Risle area.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

18-Aug

RYAN, LEONARD ALFRED (1160977) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP445 of No 245 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near Vimoutiers.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

18-Aug

GUTHRIE, RICHARD (155236) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MP144 'G' of No 247 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Vimoutiers.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

18-Aug

DIGGINS, ARTHUR ERNEST (183029) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R7820 'J' of No 247 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Vimoutiers.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

18-Aug

BORKOWSKI, Henryk (P.2257) age: 35 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN527  of No 303 Sqn, which lost a wing after being hit by ground fire whilst escorting B-26s on a raid (Ramrod 1214) against an ammunition dump at Beaumont-sur-Oise, near Varoux.  He is buried in Le Varoux Cemetery.

18-Aug

MIGOS, Feliks Marcin (P.2667) age: 25 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB206  of No 306 Sqn, which collided with a Spitfire whilst flying in formation, crashing at Wereborne in Kent.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

18-Aug

HORBACZEWSKI, Eugeniusz P DSO, DFC VM (P.0273) age: 26 PAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB355 PK-K of No 315 Sqn, which shot down by flak during a low level dog fight with a Fw 190 over Beauvais airfield.  He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery

18-Aug

FAIRFIELD, CHARLES ERNEST (J/12542) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK284 of No 401 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during an armed recce.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

18-Aug

SHARPE, GEORGE HAROLD (J/13612) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN347 'Z' of No 438 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Orbec during an armed recce.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

18-Aug

COLVILLE, JOHN SPENCER (J/29167) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN929 'Z' of No 440 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Vimoutiers during an armed recce.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

18-Aug

BACKLER, HERMAN (R/195442) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM439 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

18-Aug

JOHNSTON, LLOYD L. (R/188969) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM439 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

18-Aug

DUERR, ERNEST AUGUSTUS (153572) age: 35 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM439 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel.  He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery

18-Aug

MAIDEN, LEONARD (643941) age: 23 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM439 UL-E2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel.  He is buried in Marquise Communal Cemetery

18-Aug

ALLEN, FRANCIS (1025717) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM439 UL-E3 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel.  He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery

18-Aug

CARRICK, MARTYN LOWTHER (117783) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR125 of No 609 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by flak near Trun.  He is buried in Bailleul Churchyard

18-Aug

BROWN, GEORGE WILLIAM (1323515) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ984 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Biskra, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

POLE, KENNETH VINCENT (1431386) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ984 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Biskra, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

ROBERTS, WILLIAM JAMES (1580115) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ984 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Biskra, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

FRASER, JOHN ALEXANDER (1571220) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ984 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Biskra, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

MEADOWS, RAYMOND WILLIAM (1627263) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ984 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Biskra, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

TAYLOR, DENNIS ALFRED EDGAR (1601741) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ984 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Biskra, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

WILSON, RONALD CHARLES (1396889) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ984 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Biskra, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

EMERSON, GEORGE WHITEHEAD (1894771) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK178 of No 624 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing, having been diverted on its return from a SOE sortie over Vichy France due to poor visibility at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

18-Aug

BULLOCK, GORDON ALAN (J/89261) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM269 LE-I of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near St-Crepin during a raid against oil storage tanks at Bordeaux.  He is buried in Muron Communal Cemetery

18-Aug

BISHOP, RONALD WILLIAM (1334892) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM269 LE-I of No 630 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near St-Crepin during a raid against oil storage tanks at Bordeaux.  He is buried in St Crepin Communal Cemetery

18-Aug

CAMERON, GEORGE (J/92129) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB244 LE-N of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to l'Isle-Adam.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Aug

SHEARSTONE, WILLIAM JOSEPH (J/25872) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB244 LE-N of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to l'Isle-Adam.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18-Aug

McLAREN, ALAN (1322232) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, EN657 of No 683 Sqn, which failed to return from a PR sortie to Udine.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

18-Aug

COOPER, WILLIAM FRANK (357102) age: 40 RAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 5001 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and died in No 6 Canadian General Hospital from injuries sustained in a plant accident.  He is buried in La Delivrance War Cemetery, Douvres.

18-Aug

McLENNAN, ARTHUR KEITH HAMMOND (1587156) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, LB962 of RAF Shallufa, which crashed 6 miles from Fayid .  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

18-Aug

BARWOOD, EDGAR ERNEST VINCENT (MARC) (150873) age: 19 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, MP346 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground near Kingsley in Cheshire at night.  He is buried in Shaw (St Mary) Churchyard.

18-Aug

ROFF, BERNARD JOHN (1804121) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, 5302 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Brits in South Africa.  He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery

18-Aug

WOODBRIDGE, ALAN SIDNEY (1318882) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK519 QQ-O of No 1651 HCU, which crashed into another Stirling whilst attempting a 'wheels-up' landing at Wratting Common.  He is buried in Up Nately (St Stephen) Churchyard

18-Aug

HALE, ARTHUR (1672855) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6538 of No 14 EFTS, which crashed during aerobatics at Shustoke.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery.

18-Aug

REID, JAMES ROBERT FRASER (152081) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X7891 of No 19 (SAAF) Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire during an attack on an enemy airfield in Yugoslavia.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

18-Aug

POWELL, JOHN ALEXANDER (26122) age: Unknown RAF

Gp Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X7891 of No 19 (SAAF) Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire during an attack on an enemy airfield in Yugoslavia.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

18-Aug

McDERMOTT, WILLIAM (1007187) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, ? of No 19 (SAAF), which but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

18-Aug

SCOTT, HENRY DONALD (981101) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, ? of No 19 (SAAF), which but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

18-Aug

McSORLEY, JOHN (1573954) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 308 MU, and died from injuries sustained in a road accident in Allahabad.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

18-Aug

BEAUMONT, ROBERT CHARLES (169061) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP664 of No 84 GSU, which flew into the ground near Piddletrenthide in Dorset.  He is buried in Wellingborough (Doddington Road) Cemetery.

18-Aug

KHAMO ROWIL (2813) age: Unknown IL

Private

He was killed/died whilst serving with the Iraq Levies, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial

18-Aug

DOLAN, EDWARD ROBERT (1228751) age: 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Tempsford and died from a fractured skull after falling off his bicycle whilst going down a steep hill on his return to camp.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery.

19-Aug

CARR, KENNETH STANWAY (145812) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

McCARTHY, PATRICK GEORGE (173522) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

BATTERBEE, ERNEST ARTHUR (1873692) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

GAY, JOHN CHARLES (1436052) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

ALLFORD, FREDERICK CHARLES (178946) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

BLATCHFORD, BASIL FARREL (178645) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

HARGRAVE, ALAN BRIGHT (178830) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

LAYTON-SMITH, MICHAEL STUART (183715) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB148 MG-C of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

19-Aug

TAYLOR, ERNEST ALFRED DFM(J/85317) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was serving with No 10 Sqn and was killed near Pocklington in a motor cycle accident whilst off duty.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

19-Aug

WOOD, NORMAN WRIGHT (122428) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB122 of No 19 Sqn, which he abandoned after being hit by ground fire whilst strafing enemy MT but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

QUAN, WILLIAM PATRICK (429347) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW538 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

ANDERSON, ERIC JAMES (423579) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW538 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

KEMPSON, KEITH KNOWLES (419721) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW538 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

ADAMS, KENNETH ERNEST CHARLES (1852722) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW538 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

CARTWRIGHT, JOHN EDWARD (3050652) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW538 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

FRANKLIN, RONALD FREDERICK JOHN (1615606) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW538 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

McLAREN, EDWARD LAURIE (1824962) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW538 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Sterkrade.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

AJREKAR, LAXMAN SHRIPAD (125917) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD329 'B of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

MEWA, ALICK (414320) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD329 'B of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

NICHOLLS, ALBERT ERNEST (968037) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD329 'B of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

PITT, FRANK FENN (630113) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD329 'B of No 98 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

GILBERT, RONALD DESMOND (413188) age: 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN920 'T' of No 181 Sqn, which came down near Vimoutiers.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

JENNINGS, RONALD GARNET (328631V) age: 20 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN288 'X' of No 182 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Vimoutiers.  He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery

19-Aug

BONNET, F FFAF() age: 

Sgt Chef

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN877 'Y' of No 198 Sqn, which failed to return from the Vimoutiers area.  He is buried in

19-Aug

KOZLOF, ALEXANDER (J/27922) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW216 'S' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Bernay.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

19-Aug

HUNTER, JOSEPH ROBERT (R/170618) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW216 'S' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Bernay.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

19-Aug

HART, JOHN MOORE (424460) age: 28 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW216 'S' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Bernay.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

19-Aug

CLARKE, ROBERT EDWARD (R/69558) age: 37 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW216 'S' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Bernay.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

19-Aug

DUNN, ERNEST LESLIE (421966) age: 23 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW216 'S' of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Bernay.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

19-Aug

ANDERSON, ROBERT JOSEPH DFM(1072885) age: 30 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE513 'P' of No 279 Sqn, which stalled at low level and spun into the sea off Great Yarmouth.  He is buried in Yardley (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery

19-Aug

BLAKE, ALFRED GEORGE (158312) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE513 'P' of No 279 Sqn, which stalled at low level and spun into the sea off Great Yarmouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

HUNT, HAROLD VIVIAN (1313939) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE513 'P' of No 279 Sqn, which stalled at low level and spun into the sea off Great Yarmouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

BOUMA, F () age: 

 

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW258 'G' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is buried in

19-Aug

LANGENDAM, R () age: 

 

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW258 'G' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is buried in

19-Aug

SEELIG, H J H () age: 

 

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW258 'G' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is buried in

19-Aug

MELLISSEN, W A H () age: Unknown RAFVR

 

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW258 'G' of No 320 Sqn, which failed to return from a flare dropping sortie to Falaise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

SYMONS, C R (J/8902) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ844 of No 412 Sqn, which crashed near Vimoutiers after being hit by flak during an armed recce.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

19-Aug

GOOD, RALPH EDWARD (J/88030) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB743 NA-I of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

19-Aug

DI MARCO, LEO JOHN DAVID (J/16455) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 429 Sqn and was killed, along with his wife when their motorcycle was in collision with a milk truck near Annan.  He is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery

19-Aug

PORRITT, R A (J/21202) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN401 'G' of No 439 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near Vimoutiers during an armed recce.  He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

19-Aug

SCHARFF, WILLIAM KENNETH (J/7814) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD448 of No 439 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ticheville.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19-Aug

STELLIN, JAMES KINGSTON (421785) age: 22 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP975 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near Orbec.  He is buried in St Maclou-la-Briere Churchyard

19-Aug

BLACKBURN, ROBERT GUY (165034) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VI JB713 F2-Z of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

19-Aug

JONES, DANIEL GEORGE (182806) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VI JB713 F2-Z of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

19-Aug

ROBINSON, PETER (184696) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VI JB713 F2-Z of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

19-Aug

WHEATLEY, REGINALD FRANK (164577) age: 32 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VI JB713 F2-Z of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

19-Aug

EARDLEY, LESLIE JAMES (950584) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VI JB713 F2-Z of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

19-Aug

GORDON, JAMES ROBERTS (1057611) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VI JB713 F2-Z of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

19-Aug

RAINE, ARTHUR THOMAS (998435) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster VI JB713 F2-Z of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

19-Aug

KIRBY, ROBERT WALTER (1711788) age: 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2723 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was on guard duty at Chichester with another airman, he shot himself with his rifle whilst the other airmen was fetching some tea.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

19-Aug

JULSKI, Tadeusz(P.782478) age: 26 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, AZ890  of No 12 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground near Wymondhan, Leicestershire, whilst on a night training flight.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

19-Aug

WOODHEAD, DONALD BRUCE (412301) age: 30 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP390 of No 16 OTU, which shortly after taking-off from Upper Heyford following an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

19-Aug

YOUNG, ARTHUR ALAN (164218) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB224 of No 1655 MTU, which broke up in the air near Longnor in Shropshire during a high level cross country flight.  He is buried in Newburn (Lemington) Cemetery

19-Aug

PEARCE, JOHN MANSFIELD (125871) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB224 of No 1655 MTU, which broke up in the air near Longnor in Shropshire during a high level cross country flight.  He was cremated at Cheltenham Crematorium

19-Aug

GREEN, ALFRED KENNETH (43326) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ359 of No 7 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground on emerging from cloud near Wansford, Northamptonshire.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

19-Aug

RAE, GILBERT OBE (71751) age: 27 RAF (RAFO)

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, G-AGKP/LR296 of BOAC, which crashed into the North Sea about five miles from Leuchars on its return from Stockholm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19-Aug

GUEST, EDWARD REGINALD (1222987) age: 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at HQ 2nd TAF, and was killed in a vehicle accident.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

19-Aug

CLOW, CHARLES (509868) age: 39 RAF

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Defford and died in the RAF Hospital, Evesham from a carcinoma.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

19-Aug

DEACON, SYLVAINE JANET ELLIOTT (489231) age: 23 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving as a u/t Radar Mechanic with No 78 (Signals) Wing and was reported missing, believed killed in an off duty accident on the shore at East of Downderry, Torpoint, her body later being recovered from the sea.  She is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20-Aug

KLOMPJ, JAN H. G. (205853V) age: 21 SAAF

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW342 'Y' of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce over northern Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

20-Aug

TOBIN, LEO SARSFIELD (J/88747) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW342 'Y' of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce over northern Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

20-Aug

McGINNIS, ALLISTAIR WALTER (1344410) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW342 'Y' of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce over northern Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

20-Aug

DICKSON, ANTHONY (1063380) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW342 'Y' of No 13 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce over northern Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

20-Aug

COLLYNS, BASIL GORDON (391342) age: 31 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB194 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Rouvres during a sweep near Paris.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

20-Aug

LEO, ARTHUR JOHN OWEN (778694) age: Unknown RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W1226 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which captured on 18 Aug 1942 following a raid on Flensburg, he was killed when his working party was attacked by Allied aircraft.  He is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery

20-Aug

BILODEAU, JOSEPH LAURENT WILLIE (J/86326) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB395 of No 129 Sqn, which failed to return.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

20-Aug

STEED, RONALD ERNEST (752184) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP245 'R' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

ATHERTON, HERBERT MOLYNEUX (1522559) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP245 'R' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

MOCKFORD, P J (542508V) age: Unknown SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP245 'R' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

KELLY, KEVIN ALOYSIUS (328831V) age: 21 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP245 'R' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

CLIFTON, WILLIAM RONALD (1387613) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP245 'R' of No 142 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

HEYDON, CYRIL (1804329) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP505 'G' of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down near Hohenlehen during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

ALLEN, ERNEST WILLIAM (1681706) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP505 'G' of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down near Hohenlehen during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

DAVIES, EVAN BERTRAM (422056) age: 23 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP505 'G' of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down near Hohenlehen during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

SENIOR, JOSEPH HARRISON (1434750) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP505 'G' of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down near Hohenlehen during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

20-Aug

HODOUL, PAUL RAYMOND MARIE (791109) age: Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 265 Sqn, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

BURR, TERENCE MICHAEL VAUGHAN (1393262) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT148 VI- of No 169 Sqn, which broke up as it recovered from a dive and crashed near Syderstone in Norfolk.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Aug

EVANS, JOHN EDMOND (1395420) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT148 VI- of No 169 Sqn, which broke up as it recovered from a dive and crashed near Syderstone in Norfolk.  He is buried in Crayford (St Paulinus) Churchyard

20-Aug

FROST, JOHN THOMAS NALDRETT (412514) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN719 'J' of No 198 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted force landed near Vimoutiers after being hit by flak.  He is buried in St Desir War Cemetery

20-Aug

INESON, EDWARD CYRIL (1141305) age: 23 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Ambon.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

20-Aug

CHAFF, GEORGE RICHARD (135923) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

WATKINS, JOHN HENRY LAWSON (143668) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

LOUGH, WILLIAM STEWART (128494) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

WILLIS, REGGIE ARTHUR (124642) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

ELLIOTT, SURTEES (566707) age: 26 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

BAINES, RONALD REUBEN (1313689) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

BICKMORE, FREDERICK WILLIAM ALBERT (1332155) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

DOW, FRANCIS CHARLES ANDERSON (1071501) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

GLYNN, CUTHBERT (1435171) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

HALSTEAD, ARTHUR (1508931) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

STATHAM, JOSEPH ALBERT WILLOUGHBY (1008387) age: 28 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

POPPLE, MAURICE SAMUEL (1213871) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IB, FP104 'H' of No 265 Sqn, which was shot down by U-862.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20-Aug

HILL, JAMES RAYMOND (1316867) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2907 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was driving Dodge 15cwt RAF 95758, when it crashed into a river bed on the Castelnuovo to Lucera road, 8 miles from Castelnuova.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

20-Aug

LOCKLEY, STANLEY (1682179) age: 38 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 2947 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died  in Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea after being accidently shot by a rifle whilst on duty at RAF Truleigh Hill.  He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery.

20-Aug

WALKER, GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS (1876569) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT658 of No 12 AGS, which broke up in the air near Ballygalget in County Down.  He is buried in Ardglass (St Nicholas) Church of Ireland Churchyard

20-Aug

BLACK, KENNEDY BOYD (1130432) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT658 of No 12 AGS, which broke up in the air near Ballygalget in County Down.  He is buried in Balteagh Presbyterian Churchyard

20-Aug

BLOOR, FRANK BENNETT (980285) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT658 of No 12 AGS, which broke up in the air near Ballygalget in County Down.  He is buried in Carlton Cemetery

20-Aug

HODGSON, RAYMOND (171815) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT658 of No 12 AGS, which broke up in the air near Ballygalget in County Down.  He is buried in Heworth (St Mary) Churchyard

20-Aug

CRISP, THOMAS CHARLES (1464893) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT658 of No 12 AGS, which broke up in the air near Ballygalget in County Down.  He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery

20-Aug

MARVIN, FRANK (1582950) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, T5219 of No 132 OTU, which crashed near RAF Milfield when it was unable to maintain height following an engine failure.  He is buried in Ilkeston (Park) Cemetery

20-Aug

LEE, DAVID ROLAND (123324) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 15 (SAAF) Sqn, and was killed in a motor accident during a liaison visit near Tobruk .  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.

20-Aug

NORMANDEAU, PAUL EMERY (R/205216) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 22 OTU and died from injuries sustained as the result of falling through a sky light at the Knights of Columbus Club, Leinster Terrace, London.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

20-Aug

RAE, WILLIAM (1025468) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Abu Sueir and died in hospital in Cairo from granulocytic angina and the delayed effects of mepharside.  He is buried in Tel el Kebir War Memorial. Cemetery.

20-Aug

GHULAM GADER DAD RAHIM (P/1910) age: Unknown IL

Pte

He was serving with No 53 Company, Iraq Levies, and died in Masirah Hospital from a clinical malarial relapse.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial.

20-Aug

PIGEON, LEO (R/262922) age: 19 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with the RCAF HQ Post Office and was killed when a V-1 struck his billet at 45 Meadvale Road, Ealing, W5 .  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20-Aug

STURGESS, FRANCIS ARTHUR (1084398) age: 34 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Blakelaw and was found dead on the railway line about a mile west of Haydon Bridge, near Hexham.  He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery.

20-Aug

COWLEY, JOHN DUNCAN (88591) age: 46 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving in the Air Ministry and was killed in a V-1 attack on London, his death being registered in Westminster.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20-Aug

TURPIN, FRANCIS WILLIAM (77314) age: 41 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving in the Air Ministry and was killed in a V-1 attack on London, his death being registered in Westminster.  He is buried in Bushey (St James) Churchyard.

20-Aug

HYAMSON, PHILIPP HENRY SAMUEL (1012829) age: 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving in the Air Ministry and was killed in a V-1 attack on London, his death being registered in Westminster.  He is buried in Golders Green Jewish Cemetery.

20-Aug

EDWARDS, WALTER ROBERT LOUIS (125781) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving in the Air Ministry and was killed in a V-1 attack on London, his death being registered in Westminster.  He is buried in Walthamstow (Queen's Road) Cemetery.

20-Aug

WILLIAMS, JOHN GRIFFITH DILLWYN (106394) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving in the Air Ministry and was killed in a V-1 attack on London, his death being registered in Westminster.  He is buried in Whitchurch (Pantmawr) Cemetery.

20-Aug

CULSHAW, JAMES STEPHEN (981942) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in hospital, but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Winchester.  He is buried in Fareham (St John's, Sarisbury) Cemetery.

20-Aug

WILLIAMS, ALED (1681115) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 45 Group and was drowned in a boating accident at Dorval.  He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery.

20-Aug

MANNING, GEORGE PATRICK (1631204) age: 40 RAFVR

AC1

He had been discharged when he died, his death being registered in Kensington.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

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