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Casualties - 26 August 1944


26-Aug

EDE, RAYMOND BENJAMIN (425973) age: 22 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND852 MG-D of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

BOLT, WILLIAM THOMAS (155377) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE123 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on raid against a coastal battery at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

MARCHAND, CHESTER JOSEPH FRANCIS (158046) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE123 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on raid against a coastal battery at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

MUNSEY, ROY HENSMAN (153903) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE123 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on raid against a coastal battery at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

STENHOUSE, HUGH (430067) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE123 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on raid against a coastal battery at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

ROSS, WILLIAM (1354012) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE123 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on raid against a coastal battery at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

CHERRY, ARTHUR JOHN (1852728) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE123 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on raid against a coastal battery at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

CHOPPING, RALPH CAMPBELL (70126) age: 29 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE123 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on raid against a coastal battery at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

SMITH, KENNETH (1473345) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM579 DX-O of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

CHURCH, ERIC RODGER (J/24577) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA998 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Gross-Gerau during a raid to Darmstadt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

ANDERSON, ALEXANDER JOHN (J/90357) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA998 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Gross-Gerau during a raid to Darmstadt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

KOHUT, FRANK (J/89386) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA998 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Gross-Gerau during a raid to Darmstadt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

MOFFAT, THOMAS (1564978) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA998 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Gross-Gerau during a raid to Darmstadt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

SCHMITZ, CLAUDE ALAIN MARIE ANDRE G. (129053) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, JK840 of No 64 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into a house during an evening sweep.  He is buried in Borre British Cemetery.

26-Aug

FARNWORTH, JOHN (1147012) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL866 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

NORTON, WILLIAM GEORGE (413227) age: 28 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL866 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

BARKER, RICHARD STOCKDALE (421345) age: 28 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL866 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

NASH, CLIFFORD GEORGE (1654190) age:  RAFVR

Sergeant

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL866 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

BAKER, HENRY GEORGE (1814627) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL866 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

JONES, GORDON BADEN (1892748) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL866 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

FIRTH, RAYMOND (417203) age: 28 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL866 AA-S of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

HARRIS, EMMANUEL HENRY (1423759) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ311 EY- of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Cheltenham on its return from a Gardening sortie to la Rochelle.  He is buried in Blaenavon Cemetery

26-Aug

FREEMAN, ELTON EUGENE (28223) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ311 EY- of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Cheltenham on its return from a Gardening sortie to la Rochelle.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

GLENN, JOHN ALEXANDER (J/36021) age: 19 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ311 EY- of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Cheltenham on its return from a Gardening sortie to la Rochelle.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

McCARTNEY, GEORGE WILLIAM (J/28883) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ311 EY- of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Cheltenham on its return from a Gardening sortie to la Rochelle.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

HOWES, CHARLES MAURICE (J/25977) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ311 EY- of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Cheltenham on its return from a Gardening sortie to la Rochelle.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

HAMILTON, HUGH BRANNAN (J/89908) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ311 EY- of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Cheltenham on its return from a Gardening sortie to la Rochelle.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

McARDLE, JOHN (1684019) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ311 EY- of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into a quarry near Cheltenham on its return from a Gardening sortie to la Rochelle.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

26-Aug

WICKER, EDWIN JACK (52018) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND455 OL-U of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

MEGGESON, OLIVER JOHN (161804) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND455 OL-U of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

COBB, DENNIS (1801058) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND455 OL-U of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

MEREDITH, EDWARD LEWIS (1836004) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND455 OL-U of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

WILLIAMS, JAMES LIONEL TUPUA(41386) age: 30 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND455 OL-U of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

CLAY, THOMAS SPENDER (1591635) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB345 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Nustenbach during a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

GILLESPIE, EDWARD ALBERT (1796391) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB345 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Nustenbach during a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

WILLIAMS, ARTHUR LLEWELYN (61974) age: 30 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB345 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Nustenbach during a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

HENDERSON, ROBERT NORMAN (46408) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ423 'O' of No 88 Sqn, which came down near Hook during a raid to Rouen.  He is buried in Ashton-under-Lyne (Hurst) Cemetery

26-Aug

BARTRAM, HARRY PARKER (1120294) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ423 'O' of No 88 Sqn, which came down near Hook during a raid to Rouen.  He is buried in Burnley Cemetery

26-Aug

McLAUGHLIN, THOMAS GEORGE (1319078) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ423 'O' of No 88 Sqn, which came down near Hook during a raid to Rouen.  He is buried in Reigate (Redstone) Cemetery

26-Aug

GOOD, FRANCIS EDWARD (J/22356) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME802 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

KIEFF, MAURICE (1475966) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME802 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

COURT, JAMES ROSS (417028) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME802 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

WILSON, HUGH (178769) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME802 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

HOPE, WILLIAM JOHN (J/87397) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME802 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

HOLDCROFT, JOHN STANLEY (1819155) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME802 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

LEE-WARNER, HENRY PHILIP (118164) age: 31 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME802 WP-S of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

MARTIN, ALAN (153897) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM588 WP-F of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

SIMMONS, ARTHUR VERNON (182445) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM588 WP-F of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

FINLAYSON, ROBERT HAMILTON (1568579) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM588 WP-F of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

FULFORD, ROY WARREN MELVIN (1601768) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM588 WP-F of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

NEWMAN, HUBERT ERNEST (925797) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM588 WP-F of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

OWEN, FREDERICK GORDON (1102986) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM588 WP-F of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

RICHARDS, KENNETH CHRISTOPHER (1892836) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM588 WP-F of No 90 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

JAMESON, NORMAN (973079) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He died in hospital in Aldershot from wounds sustained the previous night whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME862 WP-W of No 90 Sqn, which was attacked by an enemy night fighter during a raid on Russelsheim.  He is buried in Wigan Cemetery.

26-Aug

ATKINS, REGINALD CLIFFORD COOK(148720) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB398 OF-N of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

REYNOLDS, GEORGE EDWARD JAMES (142887) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB398 OF-N of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

MANLEY, WALTER JOHN (512750) age:  RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB398 OF-N of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

BALDWIN, LEONARD STANLEY (1396686) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB398 OF-N of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

CHAPPELL, HOWARD DOUGLAS (1431223) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB398 OF-N of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

PARKES, STUART MARTIN PARKESHOUSE (114010) age: 24 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB398 OF-N of No 97 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

ROGERS, KENNETH ROY (171085) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM622 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

26-Aug

CONNOLLY, DARRELL OWEN (429218) age: 28 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM622 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

HUTCHINS, KENNETH MILLETT (422956) age: 19 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM622 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

LEIGH, JAMES STANDISH (434296) age: 29 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM622 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

BILLING, ALBERT NORMAN JAMES (436283) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM622 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

WATTS, REGINALD HENRY (1851033) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM622 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

BUCIRDE, REGINALD JOHN (419567) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM622 HW-P of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

BOATSWAIN, JAMES ATTEWOOD (424359) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND995 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

PAVEY, KEVIN AMBROSE (430939) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND995 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

SMITH, LESLIE JOSEPH (419976) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND995 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

CLARK, ERNEST WILLIAM (1324105) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND995 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

EVERED, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1809566) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND995 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

MARTIN, HUGH PATRICK (1880935) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND995 HW-K of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

TWELL, HARRY (515294) age: 32 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

ROSS, WILLIAM (J/26796) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

STEEL, MALCOLM JOSEPH (424533) age: 31 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

REID, JOHN MACDONALD (1318282) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

SCHOFIELD, ERIC (1506088) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

BRACEGIRDLE, JULIAN CHARLES (2209182) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

BRIERS, JOHN WILLIAM (1815067) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

ROWLEY, JOSEPH PETER (1579631) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN705 SR-O of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

26-Aug

BURGES, NORMAN GEORGE ALBERT (432109) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND632 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ford and burst into flames on its return from a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

TEBBUTT, ALLEN PARKER (1583675) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND632 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ford and burst into flames on its return from a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Geddington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard

26-Aug

BULL, ERNEST (1593511) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND632 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ford and burst into flames on its return from a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery

26-Aug

WESTCOTT, LAWRENCE EDWARD (175159) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND632 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ford and burst into flames on its return from a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery

26-Aug

CRUICKSHANK, JAMES ALEXANDER (1564167) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND632 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ford and burst into flames on its return from a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery

26-Aug

VOELLNER, WILLIAM (906410) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND632 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ford and burst into flames on its return from a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery

26-Aug

LEWIS, NORMAN JOHN (153471) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND632 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ford and burst into flames on its return from a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Llanover (St Bartholomew) Churchyard

26-Aug

GARBUTT, DAVID MICHAEL (66017) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX848 'D' of No 143 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have been shot down by fire from E-boats.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Aug

HINVES, PETER NEVILLE DFC(134192) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX848 'D' of No 143 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have been shot down by fire from E-boats.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Aug

SNOWDEN, WILLIAM (151837) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE772 'C' of No 143 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have been shot down by fire from E-boats.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Aug

WILLMOTT, BERNARD BRUCE (37927) age: 29 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE772 'C' of No 143 Sqn, which failed to return and is presumed to have been shot down by fire from E-boats.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Aug

BAIRD, JAMES FRANKLIN (137418) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH900 'H' of No 153 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Cape Falcon during a flight to La Senia.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

26-Aug

PORT, NORMAN HARRY (11348) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ827 of No 190 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie over France.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

CORNELIUS, ERNEST THOMAS (1582478) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ827 of No 190 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie over France.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

GARNER, KENNETH CHARLES (1331796) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ827 of No 190 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie over France.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

NEWMAN, FRANK CECIL (178824) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ827 of No 190 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie over France.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

ROSAY, CYRIL MARTIN (178835) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ827 of No 190 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie over France.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

BUSSELL, WILLIAM THOMAS (1853553) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ827 of No 190 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie over France.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

HARDING, MAURICE FREDERICK CLEAVE (89808) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD216 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

JONES, THOMAS JOHN (1578097) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD216 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

SAVAGE, MAURICE (56045) age: 26 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD216 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

KISILOWSKY, EDWARD (J/91061) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD216 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

SIMM, STEPHEN (J/89268) age: 30 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD216 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

GOWER, LESLIE PERCY (1894705) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD216 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

HAMILTON, HUGH GRAHAM (1568684) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD216 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Darmstadt.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

BOAG, GEORGE (1554282) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB763 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

26-Aug

CAULFIELD, GORDON JOHN JOSEPH (1895558) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB763 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

26-Aug

McNAMARA, ANTHONY JOHN (1582886) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB763 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

26-Aug

WILLIAMSON, DONALD (1777442) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB763 of No 214 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

26-Aug

BENSLEY, ROBERT (1482611) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL401 of No 298 Sqn, which was shot down by US AA fire on its return from Operation Pimento 98 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in La Rouge Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

ROWELL, LESLIE JACK (115852) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL401 of No 298 Sqn, which was shot down by US AA fire on its return from Operation Pimento 98 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Le Mans West Cemetery

26-Aug

WEEKS, IVAN ALEXANDER (1212177) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL401 of No 298 Sqn, which was shot down by US AA fire on its return from Operation Pimento 98 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Le Mans West Cemetery

26-Aug

HANSELL, RICHARD NEVILLE (173340) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM172 BH-Q of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

HAYDEN, RANDOLPH JAMES  (913140) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM172 BH-Q of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

TAYLOR, ARTHUR NORMAN  (1537765) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM172 BH-Q of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

PETERS, PAUL  (R/256474) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM172 BH-Q of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

LETTS, JOHN  (1592026) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM172 BH-Q of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

LOWBRIDGE, HAROLD OXSPRING  (1860066) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM172 BH-Q of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

SLATER, WALTER HERBERT  (1428062) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM172 BH-Q of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

JAGIELLO, Wladyslaw (P.780009) age: 28 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB561 BH-B of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

WHYTE, GORDON GAMBLEY  (175620) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB561 BH-B of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

MOULE, JOHN HERBERT  (1853428) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB561 BH-B of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

ROBERTSON, MAURICE JOHN  (1397798) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB561 BH-B of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

SELLARS, BILLIE (2206501) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB561 BH-B of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

TAYLOR, CHARLES WILLIAM  (1880883) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB561 BH-B of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

CLAYWORTH, ALBERT  (1621688) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB561 BH-B of No 300 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

HUIN, R J FFAF () age: 

Adj Chef

26-Aug

SCHLOESING, J H DFC () age: 

Cmdt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL395 of No 341 Sqn, which was shot down by Fw 190s over the Foret de Bray.  

26-Aug

PAYNE, MICHAEL FREELING (132877) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE198 of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down over the Gironde estuary during an attack on Port Royan.  He is buried in Le Verdon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

HANWAY, JAMES ALBERT (J/5986) age: 23 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE198 of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down over the Gironde estuary during an attack on Port Royan.  He is buried in Le Verdon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

NAIRN, ROSS BELL (J/89037) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB233 of No 405 Sqn, when he abandoned the aircraft over enemy territory following an attack by a night fighter which inflicted severe damage but was able to make it back to base.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

KIRSCHNER, IRVING JACK (J/28245) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB708 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Boscombe Down in fog on its return.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

MILNER, WILLIAM ARTHUR (J/86366) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB708 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Boscombe Down in fog on its return.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

ANDERSON, HOWARD FRANCIS (J/92358) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB708 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Boscombe Down in fog on its return.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

TROTMAN, JOHN LEONARD BRUNNER (1868451) age: 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB708 VR-E of No 419 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Boscombe Down in fog on its return.  He is buried in Durrington Cemetery

26-Aug

LARSEN, ARNOLD WILFRED (J/35069) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB775 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD274 of No 115 Sqn over the target during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

BARNARD, DAVID RUSSELL (J/92354) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB775 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD274 of No 115 Sqn over the target during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

JACKSON, ALVIN ROY (J/92355) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB775 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD274 of No 115 Sqn over the target during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

McKAY, HAROLD LLOYD (J/92356) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB775 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD274 of No 115 Sqn over the target during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

BOORMAN, ROBERT JAMES (1869230) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB775 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD274 of No 115 Sqn over the target during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

STEAR, VICTOR (J/92357) age: 18 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB775 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PD274 of No 115 Sqn over the target during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

RECABARREN, RAUL FERNANDO (1814703) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying as the flight engineer in Lancaster X, KB739 NA-W of No 428 Sqn, which was hit by flak during a raid on Russellheim and landed at Thorney Island on its return.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

26-Aug

HEBDITCH, FRANK FEARNLEY (168829) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL728 JI-L2 of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kleve during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

JONES, STANLEY EDWARD (148022) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL728 JI-L2 of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kleve during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

WASHINGTON, CLIFFORD GEORGE (183728) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL728 JI-L2 of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kleve during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

CLARKE, CECIL AMOS (2220842) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL728 JI-L2 of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kleve during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

PLANT, JOSEPH RAYMOND (1896100) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL728 JI-L2 of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kleve during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

EDWARDS, JAMES PATTERSON (1113619) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, LL728 JI-L2 of No 514 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Kleve during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

BARNES, DONALD ARTHUR (958297) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME792 UL-Q2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

LEE, ROY (1398774) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME792 UL-Q2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

TAYLOR, PATRICK JOSEPH (1825961) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME792 UL-Q2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

THACKERAY, FRANK (1622143) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME792 UL-Q2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

MURRAY, HAROLD DUNCAN (182133) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME792 UL-Q3 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

ADDEMS, CLIFFORD CHARLES (575659) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME792 UL-Q4 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

KENYON, WILFRED OWEN (1589152) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME792 UL-Q5 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Aug

LINKLATER, JACK ALLAN (J/86650) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB400 UL-J2 of No 576 Sqn, which was abandoned after being damaged by enemy fire during the bomb run on a raid against Kiel but he did not survive.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

ROELANDT, ROBERT JOSEPH HENRI (106257) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN142 'Z' of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rouen.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

26-Aug

HOLDSWORTH, DENNIS HARRINGTON (152225) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM241 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Volmerange-les-Mines during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Volmerange-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

TETLOW, ROYSTON (157563) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM241 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Volmerange-les-Mines during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Volmerange-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

EDWARDS, PHILIP JOHN (119780) age: 36 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM241 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Volmerange-les-Mines during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Volmerange-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

GODDEN, DENNIS ALBERT (577818) age: 20 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM241 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Volmerange-les-Mines during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Volmerange-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

BARR, PETER (1027529) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM241 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Volmerange-les-Mines during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Volmerange-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

CHALLIS, NORMAN DAVID (929397) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM241 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Volmerange-les-Mines during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Volmerange-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

CLARK, RAYMOND ERNEST WILLIAM (1356191) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM241 GI-Q of No 622 Sqn, which came down near Volmerange-les-Mines during a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Volmerange-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

26-Aug

LAYCOCK, DERRICK (152935) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM140 UM-O2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

WHETTON, LEONARD (172971) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM140 UM-O2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

BROTHERHOOD, HARRY WILLIAM (1892203) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM140 UM-O2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

CORRIGAN, PETER (1087422) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM140 UM-O2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

DOUGLAS, HERBERT WALTER (1685113) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM140 UM-O2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

LOWSON, GEORGE STANLEY (1594991) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM140 UM-O2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

26-Aug

GOOD, HAROLD ROBERT (J/35930) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA989 UM-U2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

PERDUE, JAMES ALFRED (J/91100) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA989 UM-U2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

KERR, ALEXANDER GEORGE (1826297) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA989 UM-U2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Russelsheim.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

26-Aug

BOSTON, BRIAN JAMES (151905) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND355 F2-W of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Bokel during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

KINSEY, WILLIAM EDMUND (635898) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND355 F2-W of No 635 Sqn, which came down near Bokel during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

LANCASTER, ERIC (1150826) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND693 F2-B of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guby during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

RITCHIE, KENNETH VICTOR (1803787) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND693 F2-B of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guby during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

TULLOCH, JAMES (1343077) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND693 F2-B of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guby during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

EVANS, PERCIVAL EDRIC (1385774) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND693 F2-B of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guby during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

OWEN, FREDERICK CHARLES (1338653) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND693 F2-B of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guby during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

SHIRLEY, GEORGE FREDERICK C. GRANDFIELD (1202160) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND693 F2-B of No 635 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Guby during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

BURT, PETER (1551748) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND950 F2-M of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

CADMAN, ROBERT (1739534) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND950 F2-M of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

PITCON, ROBERT CHARLES (1653141) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND950 F2-M of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

LOBE, HERBERT CECIL (104336) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND950 F2-M of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

26-Aug

HUDSON, FRANCIS WILLIAM (1801746) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM135 of No 692 Sqn, which crashed at Old Warden near Bedford on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

26-Aug

BIRD, WALTER DOUGLAS WILBERFORCE (40361) age: 28 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM135 of No 692 Sqn, which crashed at Old Warden near Bedford on its return from a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Worthing (St Thomas of Canterbury) Churchyard

26-Aug

HARVEY, JOHN REGINALD (412686) age: 23 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN293 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Keynsham near Bristol on its return from a diversionary sortie over Normandy.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery

26-Aug

MARTIN, FRANK SAMUEL (1398507) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN293 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Keynsham near Bristol on its return from a diversionary sortie over Normandy.  He is buried in Denham (St Mary) Churchyard

26-Aug

PATERSON, DONALD MONTAGUE (R/206161) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN293 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Keynsham near Bristol on its return from a diversionary sortie over Normandy.  He is buried in Kingston-upon-Thames Cemetery

26-Aug

HANKIN, WILLIAM ERNEST (1819276) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN293 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Keynsham near Bristol on its return from a diversionary sortie over Normandy.  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery

26-Aug

BLEWETT, ALWYN (3025172) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN293 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Keynsham near Bristol on its return from a diversionary sortie over Normandy.  He is buried in Rhymney Cemetery

26-Aug

EVANS, DAVID DOUGLAS (3025155) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN293 of No 12 OTU, which dived into the ground at Keynsham near Bristol on its return from a diversionary sortie over Normandy.  He is buried in Ystradgynlais (St Cynog) Churchyard

26-Aug

VERRIER, CLARENCE DOUGLAS RHYS (1313490) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ663 of No 3 (O) AFU, which struck trees at Six Ashes.  He is buried in Aberbeeg (Christ Church) Churchyard

26-Aug

TRUSTY, NORMAN EDWARD (J/38191) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ663 of No 3 (O) AFU, which struck trees at Six Ashes.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

26-Aug

COX, MICHAEL FRANCIS JOSEPH (1158185) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ663 of No 3 (O) AFU, which struck trees at Six Ashes.  He is buried in Stourbridge Cemetery

26-Aug

FIGURA, Ryszard(P.1465) age: 29 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG941 of No 3 ADU, which crashed near Maison Blanche on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

26-Aug

LOVELL, ALFRED HENRY (1209085) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG941 of No 3 ADU, which crashed near Maison Blanche on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

26-Aug

WILTSHIRE, HERBERT STUART (176122) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG941 of No 3 ADU, which crashed near Maison Blanche on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

26-Aug

DAVIES, HENRY LEWIS (135990) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with the HQ, Provost and Security Unit and died in No 2 RAF hospital from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head, sustained the previous day.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

26-Aug

DE WEVER, CHARLES ERASME (1899831) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, 14498 of No 32 SFTS, which crashed after a wing broke off near Bowden.  He is buried in Innisfail Cemetery, Alberta

26-Aug

BENNETT, GORDON RICHARD (1802123) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, 14498 of No 32 SFTS, which crashed after a wing broke off near Bowden.  He is buried in Innisfail Cemetery, Alberta

26-Aug

MICHIELSEN, ERIK FRITS KAREL (129283) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HP517 of No 83 OTU, which collided with MF589 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

SUTHERIN, JOHN GARNET (160749) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HP517 of No 83 OTU, which collided with MF589 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Cheam (St Dunstan) Churchyard

26-Aug

BUTTERFIELD, JOHN (1589861) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HP517 of No 83 OTU, which collided with MF589 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Ghyll Undenominational Burial Ground, Barnoldswick

26-Aug

CALLOW, GERALD IVOR (3032826) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HP517 of No 83 OTU, which collided with MF589 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Truscott United Methodist Chapelyard

26-Aug

CLARKE, JAMES ERNEST (2204244) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HP517 of No 83 OTU, which collided with MF589 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Wavertree (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

26-Aug

BOLTON, VERNON HARRY (J/40378) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF589 of No 83 OTU, which collided with HP517 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

COUSINS, NORMAN EDWARD (J/39388) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF589 of No 83 OTU, which collided with HP517 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

SMITH, ELWOOD OSCAR (J/23545) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF589 of No 83 OTU, which collided with HP517 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

McMURTRIE, JAMES CRAWFORD (R/273057) age: 23 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF589 of No 83 OTU, which collided with HP517 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

SANDER, RAYMOND JOSEPH (R/220073) age: 26 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF589 of No 83 OTU, which collided with HP517 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Aug

POSTON, JOHN JOSEPH (2209316) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF589 of No 83 OTU, which collided with HP517 of the same unit near Peplow on its return from a diversionary sortie to Normandy.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

26-Aug

GOY, EDWARD (67079) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AA833 of the AEAF Communication Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Oxshott in Surrey after running out of fuel.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery

26-Aug

WALKER, JOSEPH JAMES (1735520) age: 47 RAFVR

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died from pulmonary tuberculosis, his death being registered in Smethwick.  He is buried in Smethwick (Uplands) Cemetery.

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