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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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