Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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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