Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 27 - 29 August 1944
27-Aug |
BROWN, JAMES HARDIE DSO, DFC(43955) age: 27 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ243 of No 6 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking ferries in Zavratnica Bay. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
27-Aug |
BAXTER, WILLIAM SAMUEL (418333) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB180 MG-F of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
BUTSON, JAMES FREDERICK (178809) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB180 MG-F of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
WOOLISCROFT, ALBERT KENNETH (1583652) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB180 MG-F of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Lyderslev Churchyard |
27-Aug |
SMAILL, WILLIAM BAGLEY (42504) age: 32 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB180 MG-F of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Malmo Eastern Municipal Cemetery |
27-Aug |
GODFRAY, MARCUS GEORGE (1807618) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB180 MG-F of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
TWELL, NORMAN (1674832) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB180 MG-F of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
FISHER, DAVID RALSTON (419789) age: 23 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB180 MG-F of No 7 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
ATKINSON, HERBERT THOMAS GEORG(150377) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
CLACK, SIDNEY ARTHUR (151413) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
LEUTY, BRIAN STEWART (174647) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
EMMOTT, DOUGLAS (1869004) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
EVANS, ERIC FRANKLYN (1603609) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
NORTHCOTT, DAVID GEORGE (798768) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
PULLEN, WILLIAM EDWARD (1861808) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
STONE, JOSEPH RONALD (1577215) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM225 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BELL, JOHN (51820) age: 24 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM230 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
GREENGRASS, STANLEY WALTER (158535) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM230 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
HUGHES, BERNARD JOHN (107912) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM230 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
TAYLOR, CHARLES JOSEPH (41962) age: 24 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM230 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
NEALE, DONALD JOHN (1874706) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM230 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
OVEREE, JOHN WALTER WILLIAM (1320609) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM230 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WEBB, DENNIS ANTHONY (1324450) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM230 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
MORAN, WILLIAM JOHN (423822) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF952 LS-Q of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
DYER, BRUCE DOUGLAS (429280) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF952 LS-Q of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
RENNIE, CHARLES (1563802) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF952 LS-Q of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BROCKETT, WILLIAM DUNBAR (1825415) age: 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF952 LS-Q of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
DONALDSON, GEORGE BARR (1568395) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF952 LS-Q of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
FAINT, REGINALD DAVID (1175373) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF952 LS-Q of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
LOGAN, KENNETH VICTOR (1399075) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF952 LS-Q of No 15 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
MAULE, JOHN (153013) age: 35 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
McNALLY, FRANCIS HERBERT THOMAS (152971) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
KNOBLOCH, DOUGLAS LAWRENCE (405287) age: Unknown RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BOWEN, JAMES ARTHUR (2220386) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
COLLINS, REGINALD NOAH (2220310) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
PAIN, RONALD GEORGE (1466662) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
STREET, JAMES WILLIAM (1891633) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
THORNE, ALBERT EDWARD JOHN (1586927) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA971 TL-J of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
KNIGHT, WILLIAM ARTHUR DUGALD A. (42650) age: 24 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF247 'F' of No 36 Sqn, which crashed after striking the water on the third Leigh-Light run looking for a radar contact. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
27-Aug |
McCORMICK, ALBERT EDWARD (39069) age: 29 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF247 'F' of No 36 Sqn, which crashed after striking the water on the third Leigh-Light run looking for a radar contact. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
27-Aug |
GOODALL, JACK (1620835) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF247 'F' of No 36 Sqn, which crashed after striking the water on the third Leigh-Light run looking for a radar contact. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
27-Aug |
MARSTON, LEONARD FREDERICK ARTHUR (157900) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE138 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WATTS, DOUGLAS HAIG (815235) age: 25 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE138 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BURNETT, WALTER McGREGOR HALLIDAY (1550824) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE138 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
JENKINS, TOM EDWARD (1585758) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE138 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
JONES, ROY CYRIL MORGAN (179429) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE138 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
RICKEARD, ARTHUR JOHN (1863658) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE138 KM-Z of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
HOOD, TOM COLLIER (89631) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV899 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after the wingtip struck the sea whilst carrying out an attack on a submarine off Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
MULLINS, RAYMOND JAMES (424785) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV899 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after the wingtip struck the sea whilst carrying out an attack on a submarine off Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BARNES, WALTER HENRY JOHN (424962) age: 24 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV899 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after the wingtip struck the sea whilst carrying out an attack on a submarine off Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
FALCONER, COLIN JOHN (416897) age: 21 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV899 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after the wingtip struck the sea whilst carrying out an attack on a submarine off Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
REAY, HUGH COATES (421531) age: 25 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV899 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after the wingtip struck the sea whilst carrying out an attack on a submarine off Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
ASHWORTH, RONALD (2219013) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV899 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after the wingtip struck the sea whilst carrying out an attack on a submarine off Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
TATUM, WILLIAM CHARLES (1387024) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV899 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed after the wingtip struck the sea whilst carrying out an attack on a submarine off Brittany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
CAHIR, JAMES GORDON (427479) age: 24 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM232 DX-P of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
CHRISTENSEN, GAVIN KEITH HENRY (425027) age: 21 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM232 DX-P of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
RUSSELL, ALFRED GORDON (424524) age: 28 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM232 DX-P of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
O'CALLAGHAN, PORAUMATI (425403) age: 20 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM232 DX-P of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
MOORE, PETER WILLIAM LEWIS (1235401) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM232 DX-P of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WATTON, ARTHUR (2220664) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM232 DX-P of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
YOUNG, DAVID (1825411) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM232 DX-P of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
CLARK, AUSTIN THOMAS (J/86332) age: 26 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM278 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
JOHNSON, LEONARD KNUT (J/92014) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM278 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
LUGG, HAROLD WILLIAM (J/89269) age: 31 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM278 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
McNABB, ROBERT HUDSON (J/89656) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM278 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WILSON, FRANCIS JAMES (1863415) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM278 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WINSLADE, HENRY CHARLES JAMES (1608959) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM278 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
FREW, WILLIAM ELMSLIE (50286) age: 19 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB292 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Randbol in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Randbol Churchyard |
27-Aug |
HOWARTH, ALWYN VICTOR (997285) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB292 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Randbol in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Randbol Churchyard |
27-Aug |
SMITH, BERT (1591474) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB292 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Randbol in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Randbol Churchyard |
27-Aug |
TENNENT, KEITH GEORGE (426768) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB292 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Randbol in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Randbol Churchyard |
27-Aug |
PERKINS, A S (128053) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB292 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Randbol in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Randbol Churchyard |
27-Aug |
WHITTALL, ERIC CHARLES (1380950) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK604 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
SNELLING, RONALD EDWARD (1388603) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK604 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
HALSTEAD, WILLIAM DEREK TAYLOR (999346) age: 26 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK604 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
DOBSON, ALEXANDER (1529674) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK604 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
TEMPEST, KENNETH (1623244) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK604 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
LEATHER, PETER JOHN (2209647) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK604 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
RANDALL, HENRY (1880924) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK604 WP-G of No 90 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
MONTGOMERIE, LEIGHTON JOHN DFC(412377) age: 22 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF661 of No 92 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained the previous day during a belly landing at Rosignano following an engine failure in the circuit. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
OWEN, TREFOR ROEBECK GLANDON (652199) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND807 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Kviberg Cemetery |
27-Aug |
HAWKES, FRANK SIDNEY (423287) age: 33 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND807 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
McCURDY, THOMAS NEIL (410699) age: 27 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND807 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
KEYS, NOEL RICHARD (426617) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND807 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BRYANS, WILLIAM STEWART (J/89271) age: 25 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND807 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
STERN, MAX (J/85923) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND807 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BELL, JAMES (1796420) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND807 OF-P of No 97 Sqn, which probably came down in the Baltic Sea during a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
HOLDER, DONALD FRASER (421053) age: 22 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK556 A4-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
JACKSON, ALLEN STEWART (434791) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK556 A4-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WEBBER, ATHOL GRANT (432605) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK556 A4-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
HARTLEY, HENRY HERBERT (1582326) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK556 A4-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
SWANNELL, JOHN WILLIAM (1339960) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK556 A4-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
CLATWORTHY, DOUGLAS ROY (1338676) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK556 A4-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
PEARSON, MAXWELL JOHN (1836265) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK556 A4-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
NEWNAM, LEONARD EDWARD (1318514) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK560 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BRAUN, HOWARD CHARLES (J/88272) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK560 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
LANGRILL, WILLIAM ARTHUR (J/90933) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK560 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
MORTON, FRANK ERNEST (J/92620) age: Unknown RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK560 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BRADFORD, JAMES GIBSON (1897114) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK560 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
LEIGHTON, PETER JAMES (1819797) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK560 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
SEVIOUR, ALBERT (1585006) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK560 A4-K of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
YATES, TOM (J/95439) age: 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM127 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
MORGAN, JAMES EDWARD (182018) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM127 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
27-Aug |
MILLER, IAN GRAHAM CAMPBELL (1552376) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM127 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
YOUNG, ERIC (1487006) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM127 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BELL, MAURICE (1621754) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM127 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
O'SULLIVAN, DESMOND FRANCIS (151430) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM127 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
27-Aug |
COOTE, KENNETH PERCY (3000114) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM127 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
HUTCHESON, IAN CAMERON (412694) age: Unknown RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN803 'V' of No 137 Sqn, which he abandoned near Rouen after being damaged by flak by he did not survive. He is buried in Auzebosc Churchyard |
27-Aug |
FLEGEL, GUSTAF (J/38270) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM652 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Mandal Churchyard |
27-Aug |
BRADLEY, ROYDEN GARFIELD (J/28537) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM652 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie. He is buried in Tved (Nols) Churchyard |
27-Aug |
SCOTT, ALBERT (157536) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM652 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
MORLEY, FRANK KENNETH (J/38276) age: 19 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM652 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
HAMMOND, ERNEST VERNON (1622724) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM652 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
SMITH, RICHARD NATHANIEL (R/168261) age: 24 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM652 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
FRANCE, WALTER (1591940) age: RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM652 AS-R of No 166 Sqn, which was lost over the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
PALMER, GEORGE WILLIAM (153386) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM694 AS-M2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Rye in Denmark during a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is buried in Gl. Rye Churchyard |
27-Aug |
RUSSELL, JAMES BALFOUR (J/29521) age: 31 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM694 AS-M2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Rye in Denmark during a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is buried in Gl. Rye Churchyard |
27-Aug |
FITZGERALD, JOHN ERNEST (R/215210) age: 19 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM694 AS-M2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Rye in Denmark during a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is buried in Gl. Rye Churchyard |
27-Aug |
SCHAFER, JACOB(R/221219) age: Unknown RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM694 AS-M2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Rye in Denmark during a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is buried in Gl. Rye Churchyard |
27-Aug |
WHITE, JACK (55958) age: 25 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM694 AS-M2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Rye in Denmark during a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is buried in Gl. Rye Churchyard |
27-Aug |
HOLT, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1590007) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM694 AS-M2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Rye in Denmark during a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is buried in Gl. Rye Churchyard |
27-Aug |
DEE, FREDERICK JAMES (48419) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM694 AS-M2 of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Rye in Denmark during a Gardening sortie to the Bay of Danzig. He is buried in Gl. Rye Churchyard |
27-Aug |
ROBB, THOMAS GIFFORD (J/36575) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB798 of No 172 Sqn, which was shot down by a submarine over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
ROWELL, DESMOND (1295543) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB798 of No 172 Sqn, which was shot down by a submarine over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
GRAY, RODERICK BORDEN GC (J/13979) age: 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB798 of No 172, which was shot down by a submarine over the Bay of Biscay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
FOSTER, AUSTIN JOSEPH (1800552) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ405 DT-H of No 192 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie to the Stendal area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
PEARN, PETER FRANCIS CORY (1313836) age: 21 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ405 DT-H of No 192 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie to the Stendal area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
27-Aug |
CABLE, PETER GEORGE (145064) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, JL132 'X' of No 225 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Ramatuelle. He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles |
27-Aug |
MOWAN, BERNARD VINCENT (1324290) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle VI, V1782 of No 297 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an overshoot at Brize Norton on its return from Operation Harold 4. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick) |
27-Aug |
INSLEY, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1247337) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle VI, V1782 of No 297 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an overshoot at Brize Norton on its return from Operation Harold 5. He is buried in Keresley (St Thomas) Churchyard |
27-Aug |
BONSER, EDGAR FREDERICK (1819132) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle VI, V1782 of No 297 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an overshoot at Brize Norton on its return from Operation Harold 6. He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery |
27-Aug |
SHAY, KENNETH JAMES (1681173) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle VI, V1782 of No 297 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an overshoot at Brize Norton on its return from Operation Harold 7. He is buried in Sutton (St Bartholomew) Churchyard |
27-Aug |
BUSBRIDGE, ALAN HENRY (1801572) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle VI, V1782 of No 297 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an overshoot at Brize Norton on its return from Operation Harold 8. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery |
27-Aug |
HARLING, JOHN EDWARD (1399617) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ161 of No 515 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
SMITH, ERNEST (1219050) age: 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ161 of No 515 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
PRITCHARD, ALFRED JOHN (154949) age: 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM408 'F' of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Rouen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WILEY, BURTON KEITH (J/13334) age: 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM408 'F' of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Rouen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
WITHERS, PERCY STANLEY (3050215) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster I, LL885 GI-J of No 622 Sqn, and was killed when the aircraft was attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard. |
27-Aug |
BROWN, HUBERT HENRY (1735535) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying as the flight engineer in Lancaster I, PA164 GI-P of No 622 Sqn, and was killed when the aircraft was hit by flak during a raid on Kiel. He is buried in Shirley (St James) Churchyard, Solihull. |
27-Aug |
WINDLE, ALBERT EDWIN (1576263) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM168 CF-R of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
CURLESS, GEORGE (177256) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM168 CF-R of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
JAMES, FRANK EDWARD (182100) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM168 CF-R of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
CONNOLLY, CYRIL WILLIAM (1587763) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM168 CF-R of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
KNIGHT, JOHN (1549787) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM168 CF-R of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
PLANT, CYRIL LESLIE (1819448) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM168 CF-R of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
SMITH, THOMAS RITCHIE (1825000) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM168 CF-R of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
27-Aug |
BOWERS, EVELYN GEORGWILLIAM (178512) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME650 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Skarrild in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Skarrild Churchyard |
27-Aug |
FINGLAND, WILFRED JAMES (J/92132) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME650 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Skarrild in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Skarrild Churchyard |
27-Aug |
McLAUCHLIN, BURTON (J/92133) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME650 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Skarrild in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Skarrild Churchyard |
27-Aug |
LANGRIDGE, ALAN AMBROSE MICHAEL (1897749) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME650 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Skarrild in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Skarrild Churchyard |
27-Aug |
THOMPSON, LESLIE (1125440) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME650 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Skarrild in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Skarrild Churchyard |
27-Aug |
CARRIER, WILLIAM JOHN (425598) age: 21 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME650 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Skarrild in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Skarrild Churchyard |
27-Aug |
STOTT, GUY RAYMOND (577047) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME650 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which came down near Skarrild in Denmark during a raid to Konigsberg. He is buried in Skarrild Churchyard |
27-Aug |
WADE, RICHARD THOMAS CHRISTOPHER (118376) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 2866 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died in the 15th American Field Hospital from injuries sustained when his vehicle fell over a cliff at Porticciclo. He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
SEALE, MICHAEL (1797647) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 14 PTC, and was drowned whilst bathing at Berniers sur Mer. He is buried in Secqueville-en-Bessin War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
JASINSKI, Boleslaw Antoni Stanislaw(P.2256) age: 24 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD171 'B' of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which was shot down by a night fighter near Draz in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
KOZIOL, Wladyslaw(P.2488) age: 30 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD171 'B' of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which was shot down by a night fighter near Draz in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
GRAFF, Boleslaw(P.793165) age: 24 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD171 'B' of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which was shot down by a night fighter near Draz in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
MÜHLN, Adam(P.2582) age: 25 PAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD171 'B' of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which was shot down by a night fighter near Draz in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
PASZKIEWICZ, Jan(P.705571) age: 27 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD171 'B' of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which was shot down by a night fighter near Draz in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
SZYLLER, Antoni Jan(P.782648) age: 38 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD171 'B' of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which was shot down by a night fighter near Draz in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
WALASZEK, Karol (P.705052) age: 20 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD362 'E' of No 1586 (SD) Flt Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Baja in Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
SOROWKA, Kazimierz (P.2245) age: 25 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD362 'E' of No 1586 (SD) Flt Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Baja in Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
RADWAN-KUZELEWSKI, Jan(P.482669) age: 25 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD362 'E' of No 1586 (SD) Flt Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Baja in Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
KLENIEWSKI, Stefan Gabriel(P.2578) age: 31 PAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD362 'E' of No 1586 (SD) Flt Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Baja in Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
JODIS, Edward(P.705008) age: 23 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD362 'E' of No 1586 (SD) Flt Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Baja in Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
OGRODNIK, Tadeusz(P.705552) age: 26 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD362 'E' of No 1586 (SD) Flt Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Baja in Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
WITKOWSKI, Leon Zygmunt(P.784799) age: 29 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD362 'E' of No 1586 (SD) Flt Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Baja in Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
WOROCH, Jozef Henryk(P.794986) age: 27 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN895 'B' on loan from No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
AUGUSTYN, Wlodzimierz(P.704100) age: 23 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN895 'B' on loan from No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
KANTOWSKI, Jan(P.703048) age: 23 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN895 'B' on loan from No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
KLOSOWSKI, Bronislaw(P.705642) age: 31 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN895 'B' on loan from No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
MAJEWSKI, Rudolf(P.705448) age: 27 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN895 'B' on loan from No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
SZMIGIELSKI, Alfred Jan(P.794035) age: 28 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN895 'B' on loan from No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
WANTULOK, Ludwik(P.705049) age: 22 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN895 'B' on loan from No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Hungary during a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
MORGAN, GORDON (3050011) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK772 AK-U of No 1657 HCU, which crashed into an oak tree whilst attempting to land at Shepherds Grove having returned early from a cross-country exercise due to an engine failure. He is buried in Heath Hayes (St John) Churchyard Extension |
27-Aug |
MARSLAND, JACK (179203) age: 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK772 AK-U of No 1657 HCU, which crashed into an oak tree whilst attempting to land at Shepherds Grove having returned early from a cross-country exercise due to an engine failure. He is buried in Hyde Borough Cemetery |
27-Aug |
HAMER, DEREK (1683268) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK772 AK-U of No 1657 HCU, which crashed into an oak tree whilst attempting to land at Shepherds Grove having returned early from a cross-country exercise due to an engine failure. He is buried in Hyde Borough Cemetery |
27-Aug |
CORLETT, ARTHUR LEONARD (1354726) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK772 AK-U of No 1657 HCU, which crashed into an oak tree whilst attempting to land at Shepherds Grove having returned early from a cross-country exercise due to an engine failure. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery |
27-Aug |
HUGHES, WILLIAM (1818114) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK772 AK-U of No 1657 HCU, which crashed into an oak tree whilst attempting to land at Shepherds Grove having returned early from a cross-country exercise due to an engine failure. He is buried in Ticknall (St George) Churchyard |
27-Aug |
HANFORD, LEONARD (1314595) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK616 GP-G of No 1661 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Winthorpe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Blaenavon Cemetery |
27-Aug |
BEEBY, FRANK (1125712) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK616 GP-G of No 1661 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Winthorpe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Carlisle (Stanwix) Cemetery |
27-Aug |
BROWN, WILLIAM CLYDE (R/194133) age: 29 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK616 GP-G of No 1661 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Winthorpe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
27-Aug |
McALLISTER, DONALD JAMES (R/159249) age: 29 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK616 GP-G of No 1661 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Winthorpe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
27-Aug |
ROUND, HEATHCOTE GEORGE (415496) age: 25 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK616 GP-G of No 1661 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Winthorpe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
27-Aug |
SANDERSON, ERIC (1506086) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK616 GP-G of No 1661 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Winthorpe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium |
27-Aug |
JONES, REGINALD PERCY (1049959) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 75 ASP, and died in No 47 General Hospital, Calcutta from acute ancillary dysentery. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
27-Aug |
WARD, KENNETH DOUGLAS (1290827) age: 27 RAFVR |
WO |
A Transport Command pilot, he was attending a refresher course when he was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, ED219 of No 17 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Caistor after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
WHYTE, ROBERT ANDREW (1256128) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was probably killed whilst flying in a Typhoon of No 3 TEU, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery. |
27-Aug |
COLLEN, FRANK (2210783) age: 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Torquay and died when he fell from an open window, whilst drying the window sill with his handkerchief. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Redvales. |
27-Aug |
COOLE, PAMELA CONSTANCE MARY (2126480) age: 17 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving at RAF Leuchars and died at Gleneagles Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis. She is buried in Ashburton (St Andrew) Churchyard Extension. |
28-Aug |
KARCK, DAVID LEE (1218405) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA631 of No 93 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on enemy MT in the Pont area. He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseillies. |
28-Aug |
GARDEN, QUENTIN (88614) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
ROBINSON, CLIFFORD (151549) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
MAUDE, ALIAN HAIGH (1590962) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
LOCKWOOD, CLIFFORD ERNEST (184464) age: 25 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
HALL, LEONARD (1532286) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
KING, JOHN (1804662) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
TOWERS, KENNETH (1494991) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
PIVOTT, VICTOR WILLIAM ARTHUR (411604) age: 23 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV867 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Port Blair in the Andamans. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
DEAN, ARNOLD KEITH MICHAEL (152754) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL388 MA-W of No 161 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Hedel in Holland during a SOE sortie to drop agents. He is buried in Engelen General Cemetery |
28-Aug |
MORRIS, NORMAN RICHARD (551901) age: 24 RAF |
Cpl |
A Photographer, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ493 of No 177 Sqn, which crashed en route to join the detachment at Chittagong. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
HALL, ERIC (1216228) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ493 of No 177 Sqn, which crashed en route to Chittagong to take Cpl Morris to join the detachment. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
HAIGH, KENNETH (1682005) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ493 of No 177 Sqn, which crashed en route to Chittagong to take Cpl Morris to join the detachment. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
NORTH, ROBERT EDGAR (623995) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW160 'E' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter between Sarajvo and Mohács en-route to carry out a minelaying sortie over the Danube. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
JARVIS, JOHN DENNIS (591921) age: 21 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW160 'E' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter between Sarajvo and Mohács en-route to carry out a minelaying sortie over the Danube. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
DUNNING, ALBERT HENRY (1302862) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW160 'E' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter between Sarajvo and Mohács en-route to carry out a minelaying sortie over the Danube. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
TURNER, JOHN JOHNSTON (1682652) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW160 'E' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter between Sarajvo and Mohács en-route to carry out a minelaying sortie over the Danube. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
HONEY, BERTRAM JOHN (130191) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM672 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Jui. He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
THOMAS, JAMES (533902) age: 35 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM672 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Jui. He is buried in Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
DAVID, WILLIAM THOMAS (155386) age: 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM672 of No 204 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Jui. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
28-Aug |
HARNETT, LAURENCE (625750) age: Unknown RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
CROOT, ARTHUR JAMES (1451141) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Weijami, Ambon. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
28-Aug |
PURCELL, LAWRENCE GERARD (132983) age: 35 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW105 'C' of No 226 Sqn, which crash landed in Normandy after being hit by flak. He is buried in Pont l'Eveque (Route de Caen) Communal Cemetery |
28-Aug |
JOHNSTON, ARTHUR GORDON (1554598) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ654 of No 239 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Haystack' training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
CHEETHAM, RONALD WILLIAM (1473152) age: 29 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ654 of No 239 Sqn, which failed to return from a 'Haystack' training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
SCHOLEFIELD, HENRY (49199) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8888 'H' of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping attack off Albenga in Italy. He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa |
28-Aug |
BAKER, PERCIVAL JOHN (151520) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8888 'H' of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping attack off Albenga in Italy. He is buried in Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa |
28-Aug |
SOULES, MILTON ELDON (R/127776) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK846 of No 403 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Beauvais whilst attacking enemy MT. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
YOULE, STANLEY CHARLES (401334) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX589 of No 450 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground attack sortie. He is buried in Gradara War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
NORGATE, JOHN KENNETH (1620610) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA991 BQ-E of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bollezeele during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel. He is buried in Bollezeele Communal Cemetery |
28-Aug |
PICTON, HORACE SYDNEY (1801735) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA991 BQ-E of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bollezeele during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel. He is buried in Bollezeele Communal Cemetery |
28-Aug |
TRAYHORN, JAMES ARTHUR (1851762) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA991 BQ-E of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bollezeele during a raid on a Noball (V-1) site at Wemars Cappel. He is buried in Bollezeele Communal Cemetery |
28-Aug |
COATES, WILLIAM HENRY ROY ADDISON (73128) age: 35 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM528 'H' of No 604 Sqn, which crashed near Corbeil possibly after colliding with a Ju 188 during a 'dog-fight'. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges New Communal Cemetery |
28-Aug |
DARBY, CHARLES EDMOND (J/15601) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB212 6T-F of No 608 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
28-Aug |
HARDING, WILLIAM (1152117) age: 30 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 616 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained on 17 Aug 1944 when he was struck by a cannon shell discharged by Meteor EE225 as it landed at Colerne. He is buried in Bishop's Stortford Old Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
WARNER, SYDNEY GEORGE ADOLPHUS (169580) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI ML965 of No 692 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
28-Aug |
L'AMY , HENRY VERNON (27201) age: 35 RAFO |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 114 Wing and was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, G-AGIR (ex-FL568) of BOAC, which crashed near Casablanca in the Atlas Mountains. He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
BATHGATE, JOHN CECIL (759011) age: 36 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Babdown Farm, and was killed when Oxford I, N6322 crashed into the Airfield Controller's hut after hitting trees on the approach to Babdown Farm. He is buried in Oxford (Wolvercote) Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
McENTYRE, JOHN ALAN (1063346) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
MROCZKO, Tadeusz(P.2703) age: 24 PAF |
Fg Off |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP295 'P' of No 148 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw but post-war wreckage was found at Branica near Tarnow. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
28-Aug |
OMYLAK, Franciszek Kazimierz(P.2043) age: 36 PAF |
Flt Lt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP295 'P' of No 148 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw but post-war wreckage was found at Branica near Tarnow. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
28-Aug |
DUNIN-HORKOWICZ, Konstanty(P.2482) age: 27 PAF |
Plt Off |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP295 'P' of No 148 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw but post-war wreckage was found at Branica near Tarnow. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
28-Aug |
WIDACKI, Kazimierz(P.2708) age: 23 PAF |
Plt Off |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP295 'P' of No 148 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw but post-war wreckage was found at Branica near Tarnow. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
28-Aug |
BALCAREK, Andrzej Wilhelm (P.780000) age: 29 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP295 'P' of No 148 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw but post-war wreckage was found at Branica near Tarnow. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
28-Aug |
OZGA, Jan Franciszek(P.705033) age: 24 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP295 'P' of No 148 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw but post-war wreckage was found at Branica near Tarnow. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
28-Aug |
SKORCZYK, Jozef(P.705033) age: 29 PAF |
Sgt |
A member of No 1586 (SD) Flight, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP295 'P' of No 148 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a supply dropping sortie to Warsaw but post-war wreckage was found at Branica near Tarnow. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Polish Memorial, Northolt. |
28-Aug |
CADDY, PETER GIBLIN (432340) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6739 OO-G of No 19 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a bombing practice/cross-country exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
YABSLEY, RAYMOND (432329) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6739 OO-G of No 19 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a bombing practice/cross-country exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
CRAWFORD, JOHN (1566714) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6739 OO-G of No 19 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a bombing practice/cross-country exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
FINCH, JOHN AIDAN BUTLER (1582444) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6739 OO-G of No 19 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a bombing practice/cross-country exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
TIBBLES, RICHARD EDWARD (2235184) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6739 OO-G of No 19 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a bombing practice/cross-country exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
TRUFFET, FRANCIS HERBERT (1455172) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6739 OO-G of No 19 OTU, which was lost without a trace on a bombing practice/cross-country exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
28-Aug |
WIGLEY, BRUE EDWARD (432924) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX513 of No 21 (P) AFU, which crashed in the circuit at Tatenhill at the conclusion of a solo night training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
28-Aug |
BROOKFIELD, RONALD KENNETH (1232825) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7304 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed at Myfoot in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
COOK, ALAN JOHN (1185186) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7304 of No 23 SFTS, which crashed at Myfoot in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
ARDLEY, CARLOS GIBSON (160977) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving as an Equipment Officer with No 230 MU, and died at the Kumar Boarding site, Comilla from a self inflicted gun shot wound . He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
LEVER, BERNARD EDMUND (1800182) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW165 'F' of No 34 SAAF, which shot down by a night fighter on a mine laying sortie to the Danube. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery |
28-Aug |
GRICE, WILLIAM HENRY (1286409) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW165 'F' of No 34 SAAF, which shot down by a night fighter on a mine laying sortie to the Danube. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery |
28-Aug |
YOUNG, WILLIAM MARLIN (J/22767) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 6 (P) AFU and was killed when he was run over by an American truck near Windrush. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
28-Aug |
ROSS, ALBERT WESLEY (J/42474) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 6 (P) AFU and was killed when he was run over by an American truck near Windrush. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
28-Aug |
JONAS, ADRIAN CONWAY (125528) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon I, R8897 of No 83 GSU, which broke up in the air over Milford in Surrey. He is buried in Chorleywood Road Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
GRAHAM, IAN ANDREW DFM(155331) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, G-AGIR (ex-FL568) of BOAC, which crashed near Casablanca in the Atlas Mountains. He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery |
28-Aug |
TAYLOR, GORDON FREDERICK (1397323) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, G-AGIR (ex-FL568) of BOAC, which crashed near Casablanca in the Atlas Mountains. He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery |
28-Aug |
THOMPSON, LAWRENCE (175157) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, G-AGIR (ex-FL568) of BOAC, which crashed near Casablanca in the Atlas Mountains. He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery |
28-Aug |
ATKINSON, THOMAS GEOFFREY (158050) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving at HQ MAAF, and died from acute anterior poliomyelitis. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
DUMBRILL, WILFRED HENRY (903632) age: 25 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at Poona SHQ, and died from cholaemia which had developed from infective hepatitis. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
28-Aug |
McGLADDERY, NORMAN (1109886) age: 34 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Ambon as the result of Allied bombing raid on the town. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
28-Aug |
WELHAM, ALFRED JOHN (165193) age: 27 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 26 Aug 1944 whilst flying in Anson I, DJ663 of 3 (O) AFU, which struck trees at Six Ashes. He is buried in Hintlesham (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
28-Aug |
PARRY, JOSEPH (965648) age: 40 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Chester. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
29-Aug |
YOUNG, HEDLEY DE LA BROQUERI(C/86518) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 27 Aug 1944 whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW535 of No 13 Sqn, which exploded in the air near Lodi in Italy during an armed recce. . He is buried in Padua War Cemetery |
29-Aug |
STRINGER, REGINALD (152263) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 32 Sqn, and died in hospital from acute bilateral pneumonia caused by septicaemia. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
29-Aug |
HORSPOOL, JACK HIGGINSON (177911) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA994 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Aug |
PICKERING, ROBERT GARDHUM (R/205794) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA994 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Aug |
FAWKES, JOHN (1594824) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA994 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Aug |
OWEN, WILLIAM GEORGE (1395893) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA994 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Aug |
DIXON, HARRY (1079152) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA994 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Aug |
MYERS, ROBERT WILLIAM (2205934) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA994 VN-H of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Konigsberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Aug |
COOK, FRANK RENE MALYON (408971) age: 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH907 'Z' of No 229 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking an armed trawler on the Ijsselmeer. He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery |
29-Aug |
FALCONER, LESLIE CHARLES GILLING (1002213) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Taiwan Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
29-Aug |
MARCHANT, DONALD GEORGE (1319610) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX816 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Fabbrecco. He is buried in Gradara War Cemetery |
29-Aug |
BOYLE, ROBERT (1800021) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ217 'Q' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce in force. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Aug |
WOOD, EDWARD HENRY (1579423) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ217 'Q' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce in force. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29-Aug |
BRADLEY, GEORGE RICHARD (53275) age: Unknown RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB202 6O-E of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Vorupor during a raid on Stettin. He is buried in Norre Vorupor Cemetery |
29-Aug |
STEWART, CHARLES FULLERTON (169048) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB202 6O-E of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Vorupor during a raid on Stettin. He is buried in Norre Vorupor Cemetery |
29-Aug |
STROUT, ALFRED CARMAN (169048) age: Unknown RCAF
|
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB202 6O-E of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Vorupor during a raid on Stettin. He is buried in Norre Vorupor Cemetery |
29-Aug |
TYNDALE, LORNE VINCENT (J/13758) age: Unknown RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB202 6O-E of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Vorupor during a raid on Stettin. He is buried in Norre Vorupor Cemetery |
29-Aug |
STEVENS, DOUGLAS EDWARD JOHN (1576847) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB202 6O-E of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Vorupor during a raid on Stettin. He is buried in Norre Vorupor Cemetery |
29-Aug |
SILVERWOOD, HENRY (56185) age: 24 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB202 6O-E of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Vorupor during a raid on Stettin. He is buried in Norre Vorupor Cemetery |
29-Aug |
FARRINGTON, ALLAN LEONARD (40046) age: 29 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB202 6O-E of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Vorupor during a raid on Stettin. He is buried in Norre Vorupor Cemetery |
29-Aug |
LE ROUX, JACOBUS JOHANNES (42240) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL155 of No 602 Sqn, which was lost whilst flying back to the UK on leave from Normandy. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
29-Aug |
BUCKLAND, WILLIAM HENRY (1360425) age: 29 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N3434 of No 691 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Plymouth after hitting a ship's balloon cable. He is buried in Swindon (Whitworth Road) Cemetery. |
29-Aug |
BLACKMORE, DEREK JOHN (181188) age: 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, 5324 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Bourke in the Transvaal. He is buried in Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery |
29-Aug |
PHILPOTT, JOHN NORMAN (658073) age: 24 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR301 of No 3 TEU, which crashed in a forced landing near Kewstoke in Somerset following an engine failure. He is buried in Weston-super-Mare Cemetery |
29-Aug |
FLOOD, DAVID (1550839) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell III, KJ584 of No 45 Group, which crashed during a night take off from Gander. He is buried in St John's (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery. |
29-Aug |
SHELDRICK, THOMAS TWEED (1311000) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell III, KJ584 of No 45 Group, which crashed during a night take off from Gander. He is buried in St John's (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery. |
29-Aug |
PEARSON, LAWRENCE (1674627) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 483 GCC, and died in 7th Canadian General Hospital from wounds sustained the previous day as the result of a mine explosion in Villiers Bocage whilst off duty. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. |
29-Aug |
WHITE, JOHN HENRY (78852) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, G-AGKR of No BOAC, which was lost without a trace on a flight from Gothenburg, Sweden to Leuchars. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.l |
29-Aug |
THOMLINSON, EDNA MAE (2149822) age: 30 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving with HQ, No 19 Group and was on leave with friends at Winfrith, Dorset when she fell off the horse she riding. Despite no apparent injury, she shortly afterwards complained of a headache and fainted and by the time medical assistance arrived she had died from concussion and cerebral contusions. She is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery. |
29-Aug |
COOPER, EDNA LILY MAY(2011598) age: 24 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving at RAF Ismailia, when she contracted fever and died in the General Hospital Cairo. She is buried in Moarscar War Cemetery. |
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