Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 21 - 25 August 1944
21-Aug |
CALEY, BRIAN PHILIP (1623680) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP617 'M' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into a hill shortly after taking off from Naples having diverted there on its return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
FISHER, LEONARD JAMES (1398923) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP617 'M' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into a hill shortly after taking off from Naples having diverted there on its return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
GOODRUM, ERNEST THOMAS (1280379) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP617 'M' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into a hill shortly after taking off from Naples having diverted there on its return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
KUSTER, ALFRED PETER CHARLES (1615877) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP617 'M' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into a hill shortly after taking off from Naples having diverted there on its return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
LINDLEY, JOHN HUBERT (1673199) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP617 'M' of No 37 Sqn, which crashed into a hill shortly after taking off from Naples having diverted there on its return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
GRIMSHAW, LESLIE (1002285) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE382 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed near Chinnan in Ceylon. 1 other killed. He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
SMITH, ALBERT JOHN (J/21249) age: 22 RCAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE382 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed near Chinnan in Ceylon. 1 other killed. He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
PHILLIPS, DOUGLAS (143573) age: 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP296 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from three U-boats it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
BOYD, ROY VINCENT (421786) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP296 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from three U-boats it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
KNIGHT, MERVYN LEONARD (1600010) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP296 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from three U-boats it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
COCKBURN, WILLIAM HUGH (54764) age: 24 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP296 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from three U-boats it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
GREIG, STANLEY (1207318) age: 34 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP296 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from three U-boats it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
McKEAN, WILLIAM STORRIE MARTIN (1020539) age: 30 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP296 of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by return fire from three U-boats it was attacking in the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
POTTER, HENRY JAMES (1324962) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF350 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which came down near Amstettin during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
DAVIES, WILLIAM ERIC (1454522) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF350 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which came down near Amstettin during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
HERBERT, DAVID MAXWELL (1802768) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF350 'A' of No 104 Sqn, which came down near Amstettin during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
DUNFEE, GEOFFREY EDGAR (89379) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK291 of No 125 Sqn, which was shot down by Allied AA fire off Hastings during a Diver (anti V-1) patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
MOSS, FRANK WILLIS (421040) age: 24 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP514 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Plesso in Yugoslavia after catching fire on it return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
HUSTWAITE, NORMAN (1602193) age: 33 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP514 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Plesso in Yugoslavia after catching fire on it return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
RICHARDSON, JAMES ERIC (1473803) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP514 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Plesso in Yugoslavia after catching fire on it return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
WOOLLER, JAMES (1357429) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP514 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Plesso in Yugoslavia after catching fire on it return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
CARSWELL, JAMES (R/152469) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP514 'B' of No 150 Sqn, which exploded in the air and crashed near Plesso in Yugoslavia after catching fire on it return from a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
MORRISON, JOHN ERIC (159397) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG938 'A' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
EVANS, ROBERT SYDNEY (1579114) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG938 'A' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
DIXON, ROBERT (1605828) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG938 'A' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
DORLING, NORMAN WILLIAM (1323192) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG938 'A' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
HIGGS, WILLIAM FREDERICK GEORGE (1812499) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG938 'A' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
MILTON, GEORGE EDWARD (1802106) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG938 'A' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
BRINGLOE, JAMES HENRY (J/23074) age: 33 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW124 of No 180 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Seine crossing points. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
CLEMINSON, JAMES HAROLD NIMMO (426535) age: 26 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW124 of No 180 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Seine crossing points. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
VENN, ARTHUR JAMES (J/87754) age: 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW124 of No 180 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Seine crossing points. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
WHITING, DONALD STUART (J/87877) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW124 of No 180 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against Seine crossing points. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
CLEMENTS, WALTER (143843) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 215 Sqn, and was killed when he walked into the revolving propeller of a Liberator whilst under going conversion with No 1673 HCU at Kolar. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
21-Aug |
ROBB, GEORGE DUNCAN MILLS (1345562) age: 21 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in a Mosquito of No 256 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following an engine failure whilst on a ferry flight from No 144 MU at Maison Blanche. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
21-Aug |
ELLIOTT, GEORGE JAMES (169876) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ813 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Morenchie during a SOE supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Excideuil Communal Cemetery |
21-Aug |
MASON, CARL VICTOR (106539) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ813 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Morenchie during a SOE supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Excideuil Communal Cemetery |
21-Aug |
TAYLOR, ERNEST ALBERT (105159) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ813 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Morenchie during a SOE supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Excideuil Communal Cemetery |
21-Aug |
COOLING, RONALD VICTOR (1322410) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ813 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Morenchie during a SOE supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Excideuil Communal Cemetery |
21-Aug |
DUTTON, REGINALD (178818) age: 33 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ813 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Morenchie during a SOE supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Excideuil Communal Cemetery |
21-Aug |
BEALE, ARTHUR ALFRED (1133762) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ813 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Morenchie during a SOE supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Excideuil Communal Cemetery |
21-Aug |
McBAIN, ANDREW HAROLD ADELBERT (J/23638) age: Unknown RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA609 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
STEEL-DAVIES, GEORGE EVERETT(J/22138) age: 25 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA609 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
FOX, HERBERT RONALD WILKINSON (J/90471) age: 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA609 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
MORRISON, RICHARD CECIL (R/121748) age: 24 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA609 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
McNEILL, JOHN GORDON (J/9201) age: 25 RCAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA609 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
GUTHRIE, THOMAS CRERAR (3020081) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA609 of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium |
21-Aug |
EAGLESTONE, WALTER REGINALD (J/26854) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
A member of No 415 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
HUDSON, JOHN HENRY (J/23947) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
A member of No 415 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
WILTSE, THOMAS EARL (J/87719) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
A member of No 415 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
MITCHELL, JAMES WALTON (R/121261) age: 24 RCAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 415 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
WILMOT, BRIAN EDMUND (J/23777) age: 21 RCAF |
Sqn Ldr |
A member of No 415 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
MALPASS, NORMAN MARTIN (1852325) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
A member of No 415 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in High Wycombe Cemetery |
21-Aug |
DICKSON, WILLIAM RODGER (R/87940) age: 38 RCAF |
Cpl |
Serving with No 62 Base, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
HENLEY, ERNEST (R/64186) age: 36 RCAF |
Sgt |
Serving with No 62 Base, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ633 QO-B of No 432, which collided with Halifax, NA609 of No 415 Sqn near Selby in Yorkshire on a transit flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
THORNTON, CYRIL BROOKING (117692) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ602 of No 501 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Woodnesborough in Kent whilst flying in fog. He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent. |
21-Aug |
READ, HOWARD RICHARD (1395940) age: 34 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM360 of No 540 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to the Stettin area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21-Aug |
BOYD, KENNETH LESLIE (411381) age: 24 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM360 of No 540 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to the Stettin area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
21-Aug |
TILL, ALWYN TERENCE (410756) age: 23 RAAF |
WO |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND694 F2-R of No 635 Sqn, which crashed at Werbomont on 12/13 Aug 1944. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
LAW, JAMES (161729) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, ED266 of No 14 (P) AFU, which collided with Oxford, V4082 of same unit near Keith, Morayshire. He is buried in Bacup (Fairwell) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
HAYNES, HAROLD TUDOR (416485) age: 24 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4082 of No 14 (P) AFU, which collided with Oxford, ED266 of same Unit near Keith, Morayshire. He is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire |
21-Aug |
PACE, EMANUEL JOHN (961639) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 159 MU, and died in No 65 General Hospital from injuries sustained in an airscrew accident two days previously. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
BINGHAM, ROBERT BYRON (52508) age: 24 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ433 of No 1655 MTU, which spun into the ground out of cloud at Everton near Finningley during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
21-Aug |
CROWE, MATTHEW (655586) age: 28 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ433 of No 1655 MTU, which spun into the ground out of cloud at Everton near Finningley during a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery |
21-Aug |
EVANS, JOHN ALFRED (1454663) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW229 'P' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gornjigrad during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
MATTHEWS, LIONEL KENNETH (1211255) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW229 'P' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gornjigrad during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
MURPHY, JAMES DUNCAN (1567470) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW229 'P' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Gornjigrad during a raid on the Herman Goering Niebelungen Werk tank factory at St Valantin. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
21-Aug |
HODGINSON, REGINALD WILLIAM (1187290) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving at AHQ FE but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
21-Aug |
GOWER, HAROLD (514691) age: 36 RAF |
WO |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Henley. He is buried in Dry Sandford (St Helen) Churchyard |
21-Aug |
GALE, THOMAS WILLIAM (1294335) age: 37 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 131 OTU and was killed as a result of being struck by the propeller of a Catalina at Killadeas. He is buried in Irvinestown (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
21-Aug |
FLELLO, ARTHUR EDWARD (1073035) age: 35 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 52 Base, and was killed when his RAF motorcycle collided with a US Army lorry near Duddington on the Kettering Road . He is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
22-Aug |
BONNET, LEWIS FREDDY (182566) age: 36 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN652 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
VICARY, RONALD FREDERICK (1582199) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN652 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
HAAGNER, SIGMUND BALO (542971V) age: Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN652 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
GRIFFITHS, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1266366) age: 28 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN652 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
BARNETT, JOHN (131058) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN652 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
O'BRIEN, FRANCIS NOEL (146880) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt I, HD123 of No 79 Sqn, which dived into the ground during a high altitude climb. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
22-Aug |
FARROW, ALAN EDWARD (542966V) age: 23 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV839 'J' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
McDONALD, JOHN WILLIAM (158760) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV839 'J' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
EVANS, JOHN MATHER (535854) age: 27 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV839 'J' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
THOMSON, HUGH (552514) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV839 'J' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
GILFILLAN, JOHN (1100989) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV839 'J' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
HOWE, THOMAS NEWTON (1585800) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV839 'J' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
HUNWICK, FRANCIS WILLIAM (1603494) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV839 'J' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
STRATFORD, CHARLES ETHRIDGE (1091690) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR253 'H' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Cormeilles. He is buried in Martainville Churchyard |
22-Aug |
CHRISTENSEN, DANIEL JOSEPH (174056) age: 35 RAFVR
|
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG752 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into Sernio mountain in the Dolomites near the Austrian border just below the summit during a supply dropping sortie to the Trieste area. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains are buried in the English cemetery at Tavagnacco in the province of Udine. |
22-Aug |
SIMS, MAURICE (133761) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG752 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into Sernio mountain in the Dolomites near the Austrian border just below the summit during a supply dropping sortie to the Trieste area. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains are buried in the English cemetery at Tavagnacco in the province of Udine. |
22-Aug |
WALSH, JOHN JAMES (154262) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG752 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into Sernio mountain in the Dolomites near the Austrian border just below the summit during a supply dropping sortie to the Trieste area. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains are buried in the English cemetery at Tavagnacco in the province of Udine. |
22-Aug |
WHITAKER, LESLIE THOMAS (411483) age: 27 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG752 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into Sernio mountain in the Dolomites near the Austrian border just below the summit during a supply dropping sortie to the Trieste area. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains are buried in the English cemetery at Tavagnacco in the province of Udine. |
22-Aug |
BOLT, HENRY FRANCIS (1384123) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG752 of No 267 Sqn, which flew into Sernio mountain in the Dolomites near the Austrian border just below the summit during a supply dropping sortie to the Trieste area. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, although his remains are buried in the English cemetery at Tavagnacco in the province of Udine. |
22-Aug |
WILLIAMS, RICHARD SUTTON (411411) age: 29 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT229 'G' of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nevers during an attack on the Cahgny marshalling yards. He is buried in Bona Communal Cemetery |
22-Aug |
PANITZ, GORDON (404891) age: 28 RAAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT229 'G' of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nevers during an attack on the Cahgny marshalling yards. He is buried in Bona Communal Cemetery |
22-Aug |
KWINTER, SAMUEL NOAH (J/25072) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP228 'P' of No 614 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
YATES, NORMAN STUART (R/224482) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP228 'P' of No 614 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
22-Aug |
SPARROW, THOMAS BERNARD (J/89691) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP228 'P' of No 614 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
22-Aug |
HEATH, DOUGLAS JAMES (R/199461) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP228 'P' of No 614 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
22-Aug |
EVANS, JOHN GRAHAM (1418593) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP228 'P' of No 614 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over the target during a raid on the Szony Oil Refinery. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
22-Aug |
FIRTH, GEORGE (1207021) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF517 of No 105 OTU, which descended through cloud and flew into high ground at Romsley. He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery |
22-Aug |
FOX, KENNETH WILSON (J/149226) age: 29 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF517 of No 105 OTU, which descended through cloud and flew into high ground at Romsley. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
22-Aug |
WALKER, STANLEY CLARKSON (J/90030) age: 31 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF517 of No 105 OTU, which descended through cloud and flew into high ground at Romsley. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
22-Aug |
ALLTON, FRANK (1583318) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, 5262 of No 11 OTU, which collided with Hurricane 5294. He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery |
22-Aug |
PHILPOTT, COLIN ARTHUR (432070) age: 31 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 12 PTC and died in the RAF Hospital at Warrington from Meningitis. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
22-Aug |
PARRY, REGINALD CHARLES (44104) age: 33 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 183 Signals Wing, collapsed and died in the Officer's mess at Colombo from a coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
WASILEWSKI, Wladyslaw(P.793798) age: 27 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6416 of No 2 AOS, which crashed at Castle Moss, whilst on a training flight. He is buried in Millom (St George) Churchyard. |
22-Aug |
HINCHCLIFFE, RAYMOND LEONARD (1214022) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, JF949 of No 3 ADU, which went missing approximately 4 miles from the eastern promontory of Bougie Bay. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
22-Aug |
NAYLOR, WILLIAM HENRY (1541909) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 3 BPD, died from injuries sustained in an off duty road accident which occurred on the Autostrada by-pass at Portico, Naples. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
ROBERTS, JOHN MORRIS (1061976) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 3 BPD, died from injuries sustained in an off duty road accident which occurred on the Autostrada by-pass at Portico, Naples. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
FORSYTH, WILLIAM WHYTE (1567324) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF683 of No 3 OADU, which ditched off Sines in Portugal following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Aug |
PILLING, JOHN (1537020) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF683 of No 3 OADU, which ditched off Sines in Portugal following an engine failure. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Aug |
HAINES, JOHN JAMES (170047) age: 33 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Prestwick when he drowned in an off duty canoeing accident. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22-Aug |
HOBDEN, HENRY WILLIAM (1393532) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW261 'Y' of No 31 SAAF, which failed to return from a raid on railway targets at Miskolcz in Hungary. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery |
22-Aug |
BESWICK, NORMAN (1480976) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW261 'Y' of No 31 SAAF, which failed to return from a raid on railway targets at Miskolcz in Hungary. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery |
22-Aug |
DESMOND, SYDNEY (1154956) age: 28 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 45 Group and died from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Montreal Baron de Hirsch Memorial Park. |
22-Aug |
ASH, SYDNEY GEORGE (1354297) age: 36 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 6235 BD Flt, and was killed in an accidental explosion at St Pierre du Regard. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
RIDPATH, ANDREW (1106808) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 83 Group, and was killed in an accidental explosion at St Pierre du Regard. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
MILLS, HAROLD (1152060) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 83 Group, and was killed in an accidental explosion at St Pierre du Regard. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
NICHOLS, DOUGLAS THOMAS (1282818) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 83 Group, and was killed in an accidental explosion at St Pierre du Regard. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
GRIMSHAW, BERT DFC(108606) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ699 of the CNS, which flew into Tower Mountain at Trevor, Pontcysylt near Wrexham. He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery |
22-Aug |
AULD, WILLIAM DFC(130586) age: 34 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ699 of the CNS, which flew into Tower Mountain at Trevor, Pontcysylt near Wrexham. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
22-Aug |
ERICKSEN, RONALD NEAL (RON) (620554) age: 23 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ699 of the CNS, which flew into Tower Mountain at Trevor, Pontcysylt near Wrexham. He is buried in Roby (St Bartholomew) Churchyard, Huyton-with-Roby |
22-Aug |
WATTS, WILLIAM ALFRED CHARLES (1206646) age: 26 RAFVR |
AC1 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Ambon Town. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
22-Aug |
GRIFFITHS, JOSEPH MSM(22108) age: Unknown RAF |
LAC |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Birmingham (56). He was cremated at Birmingham Municipal Crematorium |
22-Aug |
WHEATLAND, ARTHUR JAMES (100696) age: 49 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was probably serving with No 3 (O) AFU and died in the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford from a cerebral tumour. He is buried in Hove New Cemetery. |
22-Aug |
McMILLAN, DAVID BLAIN (143294) age: Unknown RAF |
Plt Off |
He had been discharged from the RAF when he died in Southfield Sanatorium, Liberton from pulmonary tuberculosis. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium. |
23-Aug |
MACGLASHAN, PETER DAVID KEITH (47787) age: Unknown RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW535 'J' of No 13 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Lodi in Italy during an armed recce. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
IRLAM, LESLIE (1084653) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW535 'J' of No 13 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Lodi in Italy during an armed recce. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
WILSON, RAYMOND DFC(J/86699) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW535 'J' of No 13 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Lodi in Italy during an armed recce. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
BROWN, ROY (1107901) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, ME956 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on marshalling yards at Miskolc. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
WHITE, ERIC RONALD (162107) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, ME956 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on marshalling yards at Miskolc. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
GUY, WILLIAM EDWARD (1549567) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, ME956 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on marshalling yards at Miskolc. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
WESTLAKE, V W (329019V) age: 21 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, ME956 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on marshalling yards at Miskolc. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
SMITH, FRANK (1604987) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, ME956 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on marshalling yards at Miskolc. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
HOYLE, J C (282449V) age: 20 SAAF |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB895 of No 112 Sqn, which was killed in action near Modena. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
MACRAE, DUNCAN GEORGE FLETCHER (403364) age: 24 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML406 of No 118 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Peterhead during a formation and cine-gun practice flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
CROSS, GEOFFREY (156644) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, JG806 of No 185 Sqn, which was struck by another as they landed at Falconara on their return from a bomber escort. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
MONARD, DONALD STANLEY (129380) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF458 of No 241 Sqn, which dived into the ground after being hit by flak near Rovigno. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
GUNDERSEN, E A () age: |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PK997 'L' of No 331 Sqn, which crashed near Bernay during an attack on enemy MT. He is buried in |
23-Aug |
TAYLOR, GLEN WHITCOMB(C/23860) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ880 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a sweep to the Paris area. He is buried in Forfry Communal Cemetery |
23-Aug |
LITCHFIELD, RICHARD WILLIAM (401239) age: 27 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW701 'D' of No 454 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Limestre after being hit by flak. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
GRAY, LEMUEL WILLIAM (J/21425) age: 27 RCAF | Fg Off | He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW602 'E' of No 454 Sqn, which force landed on the Adriatic coast after being hit by flak near Limestre and burst into flames. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
DAWSON, DENNIS CHARLES (1580354) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM255 of No 540 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Den Helder. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23-Aug |
WILSON, JOHN CHARLES (425967) age: 24 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained on 21 Aug 1944 whilst flying in Martinet I, JN554 of No 650 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Middleton Sands in Lancashire. He is buried in Morecambe and Heysham (Torrisholme) Cemetery |
23-Aug |
YOUENS, LAWRENCEWALTER (1803648) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI PF384 P3- of No 692 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich in Norfolk en-route for a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Melcombe Regis Cemetery |
23-Aug |
COLLINSON, GEORGE THOMAS (1211264) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI PF384 P3- of No 692 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich in Norfolk en-route for a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Fenton) Cemetery |
23-Aug |
SERCOMBE, WILLIAM GEORGE (1407478) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2721 Sqn RAF Regiment, when he died from the results of a car accident. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
JAGGARD, ARTHUR JOHN (929588) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
23-Aug |
HESKETH, NOEL (179215) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK446 AK-D of No 1657 HCU, which was lost without a trace on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
BALDWIN, GEORGE JESSE (1492362) age: 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK446 AK-D of No 1657 HCU, which was lost without a trace on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
HINVES, GEOFFREY CHARLES (1602893) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK446 AK-D of No 1657 HCU, which was lost without a trace on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
HUTCHENS, JAMES MCARTHUR (1374948) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK446 AK-D of No 1657 HCU, which was lost without a trace on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
HUTCHINSON, HAROLD JAMES (2206021) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK446 AK-D of No 1657 HCU, which was lost without a trace on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
MOTLEY, KEVIN PATRICK ROYSTON (1891643) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK446 AK-D of No 1657 HCU, which was lost without a trace on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
POOK, ERNEST (1588511) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK446 AK-D of No 1657 HCU, which was lost without a trace on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
GREAVISON, RONALD (J/40431) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE415 'P' of No 20 OTU, which was lost over Spey Bay during a night bombing detail. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground |
23-Aug |
MAW, FRANKLIN L. (J/37480) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE415 'P' of No 20 OTU, which was lost over Spey Bay during a night bombing detail. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground |
23-Aug |
GOUGH, RONALD (1819441) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE415 'P' of No 20 OTU, which was lost over Spey Bay during a night bombing detail. He is buried in Swadlincote District (Church Gresley) Cemetery |
23-Aug |
BRAATEN, STERLING LORNE (J/40079) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE415 'P' of No 20 OTU, which was lost over Spey Bay during a night bombing detail. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
VEREGIN, HOWARD PETER (R/265583) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE415 'P' of No 20 OTU, which was lost over Spey Bay during a night bombing detail. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
YACKO, JOHN FREDRICK (R/256200) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE415 'P' of No 20 OTU, which was lost over Spey Bay during a night bombing detail. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Aug |
RINAHAN, JAMES MOLLOY (J/40201) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF520 TY-G of No 24 OTU, which broke up in the air following a loss of control in cloud and engine failure during an evening cross-country. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
23-Aug |
MURRAY, JAMES LOWTHER (R/176790) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF520 TY-G of No 24 OTU, which broke up in the air following a loss of control in cloud and engine failure during an evening cross-country. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
23-Aug |
DANIELS, ARNOLD DOUGLAS (R/192606) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF520 TY-G of No 24 OTU, which broke up in the air following a loss of control in cloud and engine failure during an evening cross-country. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
23-Aug |
GREEN, ROBERT CLARK(R/197000) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF520 TY-G of No 24 OTU, which broke up in the air following a loss of control in cloud and engine failure during an evening cross-country. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
23-Aug |
PATON, WILLIAM STOCKS (R/182453) age: 23 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF520 TY-G of No 24 OTU, which broke up in the air following a loss of control in cloud and engine failure during an evening cross-country. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
23-Aug |
BROWN, GORDAN (1673141) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 3 BPD, and died in 1 RAF Hospital from toxic thrombocytopenia purpura arsenical. He is buried in Naples War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
BATEMAN, CLARENCE KENNETH (R/187702) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 3 PRC and died from Intussusception Ileum. He is buried in Kirkcaldy (Bennochy) Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
LANOE, JACK ALBERT (647010) age: 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 308 MU, and died in the British Military Hospital at Allahabad from acute anterior poliomyelitis. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
ANDERSON, SYDNEY JAMES (1430626) age: 37 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 322 MU, and died in the British Military Hospital, Lahore, from bronchopneumonia. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
SAUNDERS, THOMAS PATRICK (1663188) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5754 M & E Flt, and died in No 29 General Hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident at Subles, South of Bayeux on 19 Aug 1944 . He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
KHAN, MAURICE DONALD (119569) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Auster, MT336 of No 83 Gp Comm Sqn, which spun into ground at Chigwell, Essex after stalling on take-off. He is buried in Dolphins Barn Jewish Cemetery |
23-Aug |
LINDAHL, R RNAF() age: 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA453 'X' of No 83 OTU, which crashed in a force landing near Aberporth following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in |
23-Aug |
SIMONS, FREDERICK EDWARD (1435840) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA453 'X' of No 83 OTU, which crashed in a force landing near Aberporth following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Erdington (St Barnabas) Churchyard |
23-Aug |
HARTSTEIN, EMMANUEL (184006) age: 26 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA453 'X' of No 83 OTU, which crashed in a force landing near Aberporth following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery |
23-Aug |
DUNMORE, ALBERT ARTHUR THOMAS (1206759) age: 32 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 15122 GCI and was killed in a road accident near Hitchin. He is buried in Bozeat Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
McKENNA, THOMAS (1348689) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA453 'X' of No 83 OTU, which crashed in a force landing near Aberporth following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
WALTERS, RICHARD WILLIAM (350724) age: 42 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 6 (O) AFU died at home at Maughan Terrace, Penarth from heart failure. He is buried in Penarth Cemetery. |
23-Aug |
NEWTON, ERIC CLARENCE WILLIAM (1397179) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 7 PRC and was killed when B-24H Liberator, 42-50291 "Classy Chassis II" of the USAAF crashed into the Sad Sack Snack Bar in the village of Freckleton as it attempted to land at Burtonwood on its return from a test flight in poor weather conditions. He was buried in the Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery. |
02-Aug |
GEORGE, LEONARD FREDERICK (934009) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 72 Sqn, and was killed when the lorry he was travelling in collided with one from No 43 Sqn on a steep hairpin bend. He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles. |
24-Aug |
WILKINSON, JAMES REDVERS (1126749) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 43 Sqn and was killed when the lorry he was travelling in collided with one from No 72 Sqn on a steep hairpin bend. He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles. |
24-Aug |
SELLARS, ROY SAMUEL (1101209) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF350 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed near Cecina Marina during a training flight. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
RICHARDSON, PAUL WALTER WALLAC(401051) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ644 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain during a supply dropping sortie over Burma in low cloud and limited visibility. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery |
24-Aug |
LEISHMAN, THOMAS GRANT (154633) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ644 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain during a supply dropping sortie over Burma in low cloud and limited visibility. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery |
24-Aug |
FLETCHER, LEONARD FRANCIS (J/92619) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ644 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain during a supply dropping sortie over Burma in low cloud and limited visibility. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery |
24-Aug |
DOWNIE, ALAN (1672899) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ644 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain during a supply dropping sortie over Burma in low cloud and limited visibility. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery |
24-Aug |
HUNTER-MUSKETT, MICHAEL GRAHAM GREGORY (642825) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ644 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain during a supply dropping sortie over Burma in low cloud and limited visibility. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery |
24-Aug |
MELROSE, NEIL BLACK JARVIE (971173) age: 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ644 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into the side of a mountain during a supply dropping sortie over Burma in low cloud and limited visibility. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery |
24-Aug |
DOWSON, ROY (1549235) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ883 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive recce patrol over the Adriatic. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
24-Aug |
COTTRIDGE, ERIC JAMES (1397235) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ883 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive recce patrol over the Adriatic. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
24-Aug |
RUDD, LESLIE (1493877) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ883 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive recce patrol over the Adriatic. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
24-Aug |
SUTCLIFFE, JOHN (1623386) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ883 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive recce patrol over the Adriatic. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
24-Aug |
HUGHES, CLIFTON LAWRENCE (410670) age: 28 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ883 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive recce patrol over the Adriatic. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
24-Aug |
BRAY, FREDERICK PETER WILLIAM (591703) age: 22 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ883 of No 221 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive recce patrol over the Adriatic. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
24-Aug |
PROCTOR, HAROLD MEDD (159873) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MP153 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Quillebeuf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
24-Aug |
LEAH, PHILIP WHITTENHAM (47542) age: 25 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EK439 of No 84 GSU, which crashed in a forced landing near Odiham after hitting trees on the approach. He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
OSBORN, THOMAS HENRY (1078474) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick ASR I, BV280 of No 283 Sqn, which ditched off Kalafrana, Malta. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
24-Aug |
JEFFERSON, NORMAN LEO (175358) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, MM945 'J' of No 600 Sqn, which crashed near Lake Trasimeno during a patrol. He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
SPENCER, EDWARD (175415) age: 34 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, MM945 'J' of No 600 Sqn, which crashed near Lake Trasimeno during a patrol. He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
MOONEY, KENNETH JOHN (1337015) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA535 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Ras Karma landing ground in Aden for an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
HINDER, VAUGHAN (1315294) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA535 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed on taking off from Ras Kirma LG on an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
MILLAR, MERVIN EDWIN (J/87206) age: 27 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA535 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Ras Karma landing ground in Aden for an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
24-Aug |
LEDUC, MARIE JOSEPH CLAUDE HAMEL (J/87256) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA535 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Ras Karma landing ground in Aden for an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
24-Aug |
JONES, DAVID CHARLES TOWYN (R/121630) age: 21 RCAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA535 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Ras Karma landing ground in Aden for an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
24-Aug |
BROWN, JOHN KEITH (R/129538) age: 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA535 of No 621 Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Ras Karma landing ground in Aden for an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
24-Aug |
CRANE, FRANCIS NEVILLE (87039) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, EN338 of No 683 Sqn, which failed to return from a PR sortie to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
BARRETT, CLARENCE HENRY (1308826) age: 35 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 2729 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in hospital from injuries sustained from shrapnel falling from firing at V Weapons. He is buried in Clunbury (St Swithin) Churchyard. |
24-Aug |
ROBINSON, JAMES EDWARD (1594686) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG226 of No 1652 HCU, which rolled on to its back on take-off from Marston Moor and dived into Wetherby Golf Course following an engine failure . He is buried in Altrincham Bowdon and Hale (Altrincham) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
BURNIE, GLENN DAVID WELSH (J/36277) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG226 of No 1652 HCU, which rolled on to its back on take-off from Marston Moor and dived into Wetherby Golf Course following an engine failure . He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
BARRIE, EMERSON GORDON (R/174466) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG226 of No 1652 HCU, which rolled on to its back on take-off from Marston Moor and dived into Wetherby Golf Course following an engine failure . He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
MORRISON, JOHN DUNCAN (R/213960) age: 18 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG226 of No 1652 HCU, which rolled on to its back on take-off from Marston Moor and dived into Wetherby Golf Course following an engine failure . He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
OSBORNE, CLYDE ROSWELL (R/154757) age: 24 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG226 of No 1652 HCU, which rolled on to its back on take-off from Marston Moor and dived into Wetherby Golf Course following an engine failure . He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
JONES, HARRY (171287) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG226 of No 1652 HCU, which rolled on to its back on take-off from Marston Moor and dived into Wetherby Golf Course following an engine failure . He is buried in Hawarden Cemetery |
24-Aug |
GREENSMITH, JOHN DAVID (1866929) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ445 'E' of No 1666 HCU, which broke up in the air during a night cross-country as a result of vibrations set up by a propeller disintegrating. He is buried in Amblecote (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
24-Aug |
MANSELL, JACK PETER (436085) age: 20 RAAF |
Flight Sergeant |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ445 'E' of No 1666 HCU, which broke up in the air during a night cross-country as a result of vibrations set up by a propeller disintegrating. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
SCHULLER, CARL BERTHOLD (418685) age: 30 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ445 'E' of No 1666 HCU, which broke up in the air during a night cross-country as a result of vibrations set up by a propeller disintegrating. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
FRANKLIN, PETER BLUNDELL (1359) age: 25 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ445 'E' of No 1666 HCU, which broke up in the air during a night cross-country as a result of vibrations set up by a propeller disintegrating. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
DUNFORD, EDWARD WILLIAM ALBERT (1853351) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ445 'E' of No 1666 HCU, which broke up in the air during a night cross-country as a result of vibrations set up by a propeller disintegrating. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
ILES, JOHN BICKERSTAFF (1852528) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ445 'E' of No 1666 HCU, which broke up in the air during a night cross-country as a result of vibrations set up by a propeller disintegrating. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
24-Aug |
HUDSON, JAMES VICTOR (156996) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ445 'E' of No 1666 HCU, which broke up in the air during a night cross-country as a result of vibrations set up by a propeller disintegrating. He is buried in Lambeth Cemetery |
24-Aug |
ARMITAGE, ERIC LEONARD (1434790) age: 21 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB956 of the 357 MU, which disappeared near Taormina in a storm whilst on a delivery flight. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
24-Aug |
STEPHENS, GEORGE PHILIP (1158327) age: 26 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 4 Bomb Disposal Squad, and died when he fell from a civilian vehicle near Zion, Bombay. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
TERRY, PETER (1803366) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, ES281 of the 5 RSU, which was involved in flying accident north east of San Severo. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
PETTIGREW, JOHN FREDERIC (36156) age: 26 RAF (RAFO) |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, HW187 of the Gun Proofing Flt, A&AEE, which collided with KX176 as they returned to Boscombe Down from a gunnery test flight. He is buried in Durrington Cemetery |
24-Aug |
NUNN, DERRICK EDWARD (1260470) age: 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at RIMU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
24-Aug |
STARKIE, WILLIAM JAMES (1004596) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Tengah but died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
24-Aug |
HARPER, JAMES LESLIE (106627) age: 47 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving in the UK and died, cause unknown, at his home at 5 St Stephens Road, Birkenhead. He is buried in Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
KEVAN, JOSEPH DANIEL (1480309) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 14 (Horsa) Glider Servicing Echelon and was killed in an accident, but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Blandford. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
BELL, ROBERT JOHN (1802049) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 22 Aircrew Holding Unit and died from injuries sustained the previous day when B-24H Liberator, 42-50291 "Classy Chassis II" of the USAAF crashed into the Sad Sack Snack Bar in the village of Freckleton as it attempted to land at Burtonwood on its return from a test flight in poor weather conditions. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
BATSON, DOUGLAS (1683298) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 22 Aircrew Holding Unit and died from injuries sustained the previous when B-24H Liberator, 42-50291 "Classy Chassis II" of the USAAF crashed into the Sad Sack Snack Bar in the village of Freckleton as it attempted to land at Burtonwood on its return from a test flight in poor weather conditions. He is buried in Ferryhill Cemetery. |
24-Aug |
CANNELL, WALTER WILLIAM (1623550) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 22 Aircrew Holding Unit and died from injuries sustained the previous day when B-24H Liberator, 42-50291 "Classy Chassis II" of the USAAF crashed into the Sad Sack Snack Bar in the village of Freckleton as it attempted to land at Burtonwood on its return from a test flight in poor weather conditions. He is buried in Kirk Christ Rushen (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Extension. |
24-Aug |
CHALK, CHARLES FRANK (111202) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 85 Group and died in King George hospital Ilford from injuries sustained whilst flying as a passenger in Auster IV, MT336, which stalled after take off and spun into the ground at Chigwell, Essex. He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
WALTON, ERIC (174943) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ844 ZA-D of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
MACDOUGALL, CHARLES JAMES ROSS (1319513) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ844 ZA-D of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
WHITTAKER, JAMES (1601229) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ844 ZA-D of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
BYNG, CLARENCE ADEN (973375) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ844 ZA-D of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
WARE, PETER HENRY COLIN (1890900) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ844 ZA-D of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
MUNDY, IAN MEYNEL P. (80403) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB201 'D' of No 19 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery |
25-Aug |
BROWN, DERRICK GORDON (542649V) age: 20 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW390 'K' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce in the Wilo area of Milan. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
25-Aug |
HAWTIN, HARRY PYNOR (711033) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW390 'K' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce in the Wilo area of Milan. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
25-Aug |
EVANS, DAVID ERIC (1317674) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW390 'K' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce in the Wilo area of Milan. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
25-Aug |
KENEBEL, ALBERT GEORGE (1603428) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW390 'K' of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce in the Wilo area of Milan. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
25-Aug |
PARKER, ALAN MACKINLAY (141889) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH515 of No 74 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing at Buchy after being hit by flak during an armed recce. He is buried in Massy Churchyard |
25-Aug |
DALE, JAMES ATKINSON (425562) age: 27 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM593 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
FLEMING, JAMES ALLAN (422382) age: 27 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM593 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
VINCENT, FRANK ARTHUR (395910) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM593 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
CROXON, KENNETH ERIC (1893473) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM593 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
GARFORTH, ERIC (2206796) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM593 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
SLATER, EDWIN (2210570) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM593 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
STEWART, ALAN RAYMOND BRYCE (1344346) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM593 AA-N of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
PURKIS, BASIL LAIRD (129554) age: 34 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME857 SR-C of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Boult-aux-Bois during an ABC sortie to Russelsheim. He is buried in Boult-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
JONES, DAVID RICHARD (J/25750) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME857 SR-C of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Boult-aux-Bois during an ABC sortie to Russelsheim. He is buried in Boult-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
PORTER, JOHN EDWARD (J/25808) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME857 SR-C of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Boult-aux-Bois during an ABC sortie to Russelsheim. He is buried in Boult-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
POWELL, CHESTER OWEN (J/90765) age: 33 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME857 SR-C of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Boult-aux-Bois during an ABC sortie to Russelsheim. He is buried in Boult-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
HILL, ROWLAND THEODORE (2220769) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME857 SR-C of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Boult-aux-Bois during an ABC sortie to Russelsheim. He is buried in Boult-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
KINSEY, JOHN SPENCER (1582720) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME857 SR-C of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Boult-aux-Bois during an ABC sortie to Russelsheim. He is buried in Boult-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
NISBETT, WILLIAM GEORGE (1800386) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME857 SR-C of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Boult-aux-Bois during an ABC sortie to Russelsheim. He is buried in Boult-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
POUNDER, HERBERT BEAUMONT (1434994) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR257 'F' of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to the Dieppe- Rouen area. He is buried in Vergetot Churchyard |
25-Aug |
ROGERS, LYNN HAROLD (R/10141) age: Unknown RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR257 'F' of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to the Dieppe- Rouen area. He is buried in Vergetot Churchyard |
25-Aug |
RIPPON, ANTHONY JOHN DFC(42262) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS952 'S' of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on trains between Chalons and Lyon. He is buried in Ouroux-sur-Saone Communal Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
POTTER, JOHN LEONARD (1319598) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ490 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Piombino during an air test. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
BOYD, JOHN (1026149) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ490 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Piombino during an air test. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
25-Aug |
DOWLAND, HERBERT LLOYD (R/124115) age: 25 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ490 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Piombino during an air test. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
25-Aug |
BEARMAN, CECIL ERNEST (PETE) (122343) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VII, MD171 of No 131 Sqn, which dived into ground near Old Sarum. He is buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery |
25-Aug |
TRAFFORD, GEORGE RAYMOND (412001) age: 23 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN588 'D' of No 164 Sqn, which was lost whilst attacking tanks and MT near Rouen. He is buried in Fresquienne Churchyard |
25-Aug |
WHITE, RONALD ALBERT EDWARD (1323288) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN711 'Z' of No 164 Sqn, which came down in flames whilst attacking tanks and MT near Rouen. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
25-Aug |
CLARK, DENIS (119758) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Mustang I, AG346 of No 168 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a tactical recce sortie on 20 August. He is buried in Les Hogues Communal Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
LEWIS, WILLIAM RADCLIFFE (425267) age: 23 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD316 'T' of No 180 Sqn, which ditched off Beachey Head following an engine failure whilst en-route to targets at Clermont. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
25-Aug |
CURTIS, KENNETH GEORGE (422987) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD316 'T' of No 180 Sqn, which ditched off Beachey Head following an engine failure whilst en-route to targets at Clermont. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
25-Aug |
O'BRIEN, LAWRENCE (1597276) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD316 'T' of No 180 Sqn, which ditched off Beachey Head following an engine failure whilst en-route to targets at Clermont. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery |
25-Aug |
WALTERS, HENRY GEORGE (425377) age: 26 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, HD316 'T' of No 180 Sqn, which ditched off Beachey Head following an engine failure whilst en-route to targets at Clermont. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
25-Aug |
OXENHAM, CHARLES BRYCE (424063) age: 20 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM258 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Felixstowe on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Vincly. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
25-Aug |
MURRAY, ERNEST GEORGE (639500) age: 26 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM258 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Felixstowe on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Vincly. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
25-Aug |
DYER, WILLIAM AGUSTUS (1399766) age: 20 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM258 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Felixstowe on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Vincly. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
25-Aug |
CRAIG, ANGUS (1825324) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM258 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Felixstowe on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Vincly. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
25-Aug |
MATHIAS, GLYN DAVIES (54378) age: 25 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM258 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Felixstowe on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Vincly. He is buried in Felixstowe New Cemetery |
25-Aug |
COVELL, GEORGE (2208026) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM258 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Felixstowe on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Vincly. He is buried in Newbiggin (St Bartholomew) Churchyard |
25-Aug |
HAGGIS, DOUGLAS CHARLES (128907) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM258 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Felixstowe on its return from a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Vincly. He is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park |
25-Aug |
THYAGARAJAN, SAYANA PURAM DURAISWAMY (177663) age: 26 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN477 'T' of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Pont-Audemer. He is buried in La Lande Churchyard |
25-Aug |
CAMPBELL, ALLAN WILLIAM (J/36786) age: 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN883 'J' of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Theillement. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
RUPRECHT, VACLAV (187637) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML245 of No 312 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a Ranger following an engine failure due to fuel mismanagement. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
25-Aug |
YOUNG, GRIFFIN JAMES (J/88753) age: 29 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was flying in Spitfire IX, MK576 of No 412 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on 13 Aug 1944 but he is thought to have been shot by the Gestapo. He is buried in Les Hogues Communal Cemetery |
25-Aug |
FLOOD, JAMES MCVEIGH (J/35208) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML308 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Dieppe during an armed recce. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer |
25-Aug |
MAUNDER, STANLEY FREDERICK (128021) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ631 of No 570 Sqn, which was shot down by Allied AA fire on its return from a SOR supply drop - Bob 209. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
25-Aug |
WARD, ALFRED WILLIAM (1168448) age: 32 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from Ambon of No 605 Sqn, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Aug |
WARD, HARRY (2221266) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA578 of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
JENKINS, STANLEY (1451229) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA578 of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
WHITE, CYRIL ARTHUR (179590) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA578 of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
DUFFIN, JAMES DOUGLAS (J/92131) age: 30 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA578 of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
ALDEN, ARTHUR JOHN (1850102) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA578 of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
BOSWORTH, RONALD ALBERT JOHN (1807185) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA578 of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery |
25-Aug |
WARREN, GEOFFREY EDWARD (2201288) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA578 of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a Noball (V-1) site at Watten. He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
MATTHEWS, HUBERT DENNIS (1276293) age: 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2788 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed in a collision between two RAF lorries in the vicinity of Comps sur Artuby. He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles. |
25-Aug |
COOK, GEORGE WILLIAM (1626361) age: 30 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 5020 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, when he was accidently electrocuted at RAF Lagens. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
CAMERON, COLIN SAMUEL (1394658) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN207 of No 3 TEU, which dived into the ground near Clyffe Pypard. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery |
25-Aug |
SZYBKA, Jozef(P.1578) age: 24 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell III, KJ588 of No 45 Grp, which crashed five miles north-east of Matawek Lake on a ferry flight from Dorval to Goose Bay. He is buried in Blanche County Cemetery, Canada |
25-Aug |
CHLOPICKI, Antoni(P.793674) age: 29 PAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell III, KJ588 of No 45 Grp, which crashed five miles north-east of Matawek Lake on a ferry flight from Dorval to Goose Bay. He is buried in |
25-Aug |
ADAMS, CYRIL GILBERT ROY DFM (1314989) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP197 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground at Tireh in Palestine during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
WILLIAMS, SAMUEL CHARLES (1614983) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP197 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground at Tireh in Palestine during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
ROBINSON, THOMAS (1549175) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP197 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground at Tireh in Palestine during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
JOHNSTON, JOHN (181290) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP197 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground at Tireh in Palestine during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
BREACH, ROBERT HENRY (925410) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP197 of No 76 OTU, which dived into the ground at Tireh in Palestine during a searchlight co-operation exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
JACK, GEORGE NICHOLSON (990022) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving at BRD Worli, and died in Hospital in Bombay from acute gangrenous appendicitis. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
BAKER, ERIC WILLIAM (954762) age: 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Kuala Lumper and died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from Ambon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Aug |
SIMM, LEONARD (45789) age: Unknown RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at North Front, and died in Gibraltar Military Hospital from leptospirosis (Weils disease). He was commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial. |
25-Aug |
HUGHES, WILLIAM (1092102) age: 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving in the 15 (Horsa) Glider Servicing Echelon and died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a glider at RAF Tarrant Rushton. He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium. |
25-Aug |
SILLIFANT, RICHARD (915929) age: 30 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving as a Medical Orderly until being medically discharged and died at his home in Chilsworthy following a long and painful illness. He is buried in Chilsworthy Methodist Chapelyard. |
25-Aug |
JOHNSTONE, THOMAS (987618) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Northumberland Central. He is buried in Bedlington (Netherton Lane) Cemetery. |
25-Aug |
WARING, JAMES EDWARD LOXLEY (117701) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ746 of the Coastal Command Fighter Affiliation Training Unit, which flew into the ground at East Fortune after hitting a flag pole during an AA co-operation sortie. He is buried in Halstead (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
25-Aug |
POLWARTH, JOHN (770674) age: 57 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Hutton Cranswick when he collapsed and died from a coronary occlusion. He is buried in Gosforth (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
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