16-Sep

MAGUIRE, MARTIN MALCOLM (148856) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV869 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

NETHERCOTT, KENNETH JOHN (153298) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV869 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

HARDING, NELSON MAXWELL (39519) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV869 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

QUELCH, CHARLES SIDNEY (1600345) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV869 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

COBURN, ALBERT JOSEPH (1797997) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV869 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

PESTICCIO, GUGLIELMO (1654156) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV869 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

SIMPSON, GEORGE ALEXANDER MILNE(1824321) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV869 EY-G of No 78 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

MALONEY, WILLIAM EDMUND (414715) age: 23 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ662 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Arnhem.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

16-Sep

DIXON, JOHN MICHAEL (173908) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MT671 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down near San Marino by flak.  He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery

16-Sep

WILDE, ERIC LAWLESS (121474) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA396 of No 157 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

CHISHOLM, JOHN HARRY MACKELLAR (39652) age: 26 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA396 of No 157 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

HEGGISON, ANDREW DEMPSTER (1349989) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

CAMPBELL, JAMES DUNCAN (J/95169) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

DENNISON, GORDON JOSHUA (J/95170) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

KESSELMAN, MURRAY (J/92274) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

LANGLEY, LLOYD GEORGE(J/92155) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

RENNIE, STANLEY CUNNINGHAM (1571183) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

SOWDEN, JAMES BIRCH (2206836) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

HUGHES, DAVID THOMSON (526346) age: 28 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ536 EX-P of No 199 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a bomber support sortie to provide a Mandrel screen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

DAVEY, WILLIAM (630718) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in He died whilst in Japanese captivity in a camp at Sandakan. of No 211 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

16-Sep

MOOR, JOHN WILLIAM (328551V) age: 21 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB903 of No 213 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep over Yugoslavia.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

16-Sep

OSBORNE, EDWARD WALTER (160669) age: 23 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ226 HB-B of No 239 Sqn, which came down near Wittenburg during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

16-Sep

ACHESON, GEORGE VICTOR (185019) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ226 HB-B of No 239 Sqn, which came down near Wittenburg during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

16-Sep

LEWCZYNSKI, Ryszard (P.782479) age: 26 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML128 'M' of No 317 Sqn, which he abandoned over Holland after being hit by flak during a dive bombing attack but he did not survive.  

16-Sep

WOLTERS, LAMBERTUS DOUWES  (141896) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ460 'N' of No 322 Sqn, which collided with MK208 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud over Kent during an armed recce.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery

16-Sep

FITZGERALD, JOHN BERNARD (J/25844) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV902 of No 355 Sqn, which collided with KW114 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

DRAKE, DAVID JOHN (1897319) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV902 of No 355 Sqn, which collided with KW114 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

BLACKMAN, FREDERICK EDWARD (179673) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV902 of No 355 Sqn, which collided with KW114 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

LEWIS, LEONARD JAMES (1582267) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV902 of No 355 Sqn, which collided with KW114 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

GREEN, ARTHUR (985000) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV902 of No 355 Sqn, which collided with KW114 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

GRAY, ERNEST PHILIP JEFFREY (297176) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV902 of No 355 Sqn, which collided with KW114 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

KELSALL, ROY (412011) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV902 of No 355 Sqn, which collided with KW114 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

DOBSON, WILLIAM HENRY (1804433) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

HOLMES, DOUGLAS DESMOND (1657031) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

MASON, STANLEY (1522509) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

CHAPMAN, RAYMOND HENRY (1615749) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

WAGHORN, PETER GEORGE(1850882) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

WILSON, ALAN (1126225) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

COLLINS, JOHN JAMES (567123) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

VALLIN, VICTOR JOHN (1259967) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

CARR, JOHN EDWARD (1394254) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

GRIFFITHS, CHARLES GILBERT (2209578) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KW114 of No 356 Sqn, which collided with EV902 during a raid against the Mandalay-Lashio railway.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Sep

LONG, RONALD WALTER (J/18760) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB527 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

16-Sep

GOWDEY, ALAN WILLIAM (1813553) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB527 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Sonderho Cemetery

16-Sep

BROOK, ROBERT (174668) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB527 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

LEAVESLEY, WILLIAM DESMOND (1575439) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB527 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

EDWARDS, GORDON JAMES (177700) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB527 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

YORK, RONALD IVOR (1819034) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB527 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

RAIKE, JOHN (R/127923) age: 24 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB527 LQ-K of No 405 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

McEACHERN, JOHN WILLIAM HUGH (J/23068) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ912 of No 414 Sqn, which exploded in the air during a tactical recce over Holland.  He is buried in Heesch Roman Catholic Cemetery

16-Sep

LEBLANC, JOSEPH EDOUARD GERARD (J/28914) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP719 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

CROWE, CHARLES DAVID (J/89859) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP719 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

GALLAGHER, JAMES CORNELIUS (J/86981) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP719 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

LABELLE, JOSEPH GASTON GUSTAVE ANDRE(J/90935) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP719 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

MACCARTHY, DERMOT REAGH (J/89699) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP719 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

McLEOD, HUGH NORMAN (J/90934) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP719 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

GILL, CHARLES FREDERICK (1895985) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP719 QO-N of No 432 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

HUTCHISON, ALEXANDER (110553) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ915 HD-T of No 466 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

DONALD, KEITH COURTNEY (426265) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ915 HD-T of No 466 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

THOMSON, CLIVE WILLIAM (427768) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ915 HD-T of No 466 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

FRANCIS, WILLIAM HENRY (1894710) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ915 HD-T of No 466 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

GILL, JAMES (1129870) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ915 HD-T of No 466 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

LEITCH, JOHN TRAILL (1801415) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ915 HD-T of No 466 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

WARREN, BENJAMIN DAVID MERRILEES (1607824) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ915 HD-T of No 466 Sqn, which came down at Elstrup on the island of Als during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery

16-Sep

DICKINSON, HARRY (1491703) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ184 of No 515 Sqn, which came down near Bransche during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

16-Sep

BEST, CHARLES BRIAN (41366) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ184 of No 515 Sqn, which came down near Bransche during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

16-Sep

NIXON, GRAHAM WILLIAM (115143) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB378 6O-T of No 582 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

16-Sep

LAMB, MICHAEL GEORGE(1852855) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB378 6O-T of No 582 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery

16-Sep

WILKINS, HERBERT (153130) age: 23 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB378 6O-T of No 582 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

16-Sep

DURRANT, KENNETH MICHAEL GARTON (1801052) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB378 6O-T of No 582 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

16-Sep

ROBSON, ARTHUR (1671735) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB378 6O-T of No 582 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Norre Havrvig Churchyard

16-Sep

NORRIS, JOHN THOMAS WEBSTER GREEN (175851) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB378 6O-T of No 582 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

FISHPOOL, ROBERT VINCENT (1592874) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB378 6O-T of No 582 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Danish coast during a raid to Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

SMITH, BERT HOWARD (J/11053) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB239 6T-G of No 608 Sqn, which came down at Rangsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

16-Sep

PEGG, LEONARD FREDERICK (1338509) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB239 6T-G of No 608 Sqn, which came down at Rangsdorf during a raid to Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

16-Sep

KING, LEONARD VINCENT (120930) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH363 of No 611 Sqn, which crashed after being caught in the blast of the target whilst attacking enemy MT in the Amsterdam area.  He is buried in Hardinxveld (Boven Hardinxveld) General Cemetery

16-Sep

SMYTH, MICHAEL (1254741) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 113 MU, and died as the result of a vehicle accident when two trucks collided.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

16-Sep

EVANS, JOHN KEVIN (175064) age: 25 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB211 of No 1655 MTU, which broke up in the air shortly after taking off from Warboys for a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

16-Sep

RUTLEDGE, ARTHUR WILLIAM (106375) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB211 of No 1655 MTU, which broke up in the air shortly after taking off from Warboys for a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Middleton St George (St George) Churchyard

16-Sep

MATTLESS, WILLIAM ROBERT (R/209140) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC650 of No 24 OTU, which he abandoned the aircraft after control was lost on a night training flight after the pilot was dazzled by searchlights but he did not survive.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

16-Sep

HOPKINS, MYRDDYN REES (182325) age: 19 RAFVR

Plt Off

16-Sep

SADLER, NORMAN (1578473) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

16-Sep

BATES, DONALD HORACE (DON) (1584510) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

16-Sep

OLSON, IVOR DONALD (R/134610) age: 26 RCAF

WO I

16-Sep

COE, LAWRENCE WILLIAM HAMILTON (120942) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF179 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into the sea off St Bee's Head during a Leigh Light exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

WATERS, HARRY CHAMBERS (174902) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF179 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into the sea off St Bee's Head during a Leigh Light exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Sep

LUMLEY, GEORGE EDWARD (171707) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF179 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into the sea off St Bee's Head during a Leigh Light exercise.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery

16-Sep

LANDER, OSWALD JOHN (55093) age: 26 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, HF179 of No 6 (C) OTU, which flew into the sea off St Bee's Head during a Leigh Light exercise.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low

16-Sep

BARRY, JOHN CASHEL (423588) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8088 of No 61 OTU, which dived into the ground near Prees, Shropshire.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

16-Sep

SANDHAM, ARTHUR (1620365) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, ER936 of No 73 OTU, which collided with MA281 of the same unit over Fayid airfield.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

16-Sep

MACDONALD, ARCHIBALD MATHIESON (1568645) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, MA281 of No 73 OTU, which collided with ER936 of the same unit over Fayid airfield.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

16-Sep

GROENSTEEN, CLAUDE JULIEN VICTOR HILAIRE(1299856) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

16-Sep

DE STEENHAULT DE WAERBEEK, ALBERT MARILOUIS ADHEMAR (172212) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

16-Sep

MAYES, DAVID HUGH VASS (761158) age: 32 RAFVR

Cpl

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board the Sugi Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

16-Sep

PARSONS, FREDERICK RICHARD (1227947) age: 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 10 OTU and died in Birmingham General Hospital from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Sheldon (St Giles) Churchyard.

16-Sep

LUKER, NEVIL RALPH (1812113) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from complications brought about by smoke inhalation sustained whilst flying in Wellington X, LN771 of No 21 OTU, which crashed into LN429 of the same unit as it landed at Enstone, both aircraft bursting into flames.  He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery.

16-Sep

GLOSSOP, CHARLES MC (85989) age: 60 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving as a RAF Regiment officer with No 21 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery.

16-Sep

BULLOCK, ALBERT (562422) age: 31 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 105 OTU and was probably killed at RAF Bramcote when the tractor he was driving rolled over and crushed him.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery..

16-Sep

CROSS, JAMES WILFRED (102809V) age: 33 SAAF

Maj

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Baltimore I, AG689 of the ECFS, which crashed near Tedsmore Hall, West Felton shortly after taking off from RAF Rednal on its return to RAF Hullavington.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

16-Sep

WILKERSON, DAVID SCOTT SHEARMAN DSO, DFC(62281) age: 27 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Baltimore I, AG689 of the ECFS, which crashed near Tedsmore Hall, West Felton shortly after taking off from RAF Rednal on its return to RAF Hullavington.  He is buried in Selby Cemetery.

16-Sep

SENIOR, RONALD (1525586) age: 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Wharfedale.  He is buried in Penistone (Stottercliffe) Cemetery

17-Sep

SLEE, RICHARD ARTHUR BOYSON (150218) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, SR437 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Emmerich during a patrol in the Arnhem area.  He is buried in Bergh (Zeddam) Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

RAWLINS, ERIC WILLIAM (154792) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX952 of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie in support of the Nijmegen landings.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

17-Sep

BOULTER, ROY RUSSELL (J/6190) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX952 of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie in support of the Nijmegen landings.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

17-Sep

ARGUMENT, GODFREY ADDISON (J/15764) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH318 of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking railway targets.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Sep

DUNKLEY, ROBERT HENRY (1608128) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV865 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which swung on take off from Snaith for a raid on strong points at Boulogne and collided with a hut storing bomb fuzes.  He is buried in Mixbury (All Saints) Churchyard

17-Sep

METZLER, DAVID GEORGE(117706) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX896 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol in the Arnhem area.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

17-Sep

MUIR, HENRY JAMES (J/19492) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ125 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a patrol in the Arnhem area.  He is buried in Neerpelt Communal Cemetery

17-Sep

BRUCE, JOHN HENRY (1566967) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB430 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which was severely damaged by flak during a raid on strong points at Boulogne and crashed in an emergency landing at Hawkinge on its return.  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery

17-Sep

GODFREY, PETER LEOPOLD (1318229) age: 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ519 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Walcheren Island.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

BROWN, JAMES EDWARD (153303) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM169 WP-R2 of No 90 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM693 of No 115 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Dordrecht General Cemetery

17-Sep

JOHNSON, HARRY (146308) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM169 WP-R2 of No 90 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM693 of No 115 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Dordrecht General Cemetery

17-Sep

THOMAS, DAVID SELWYN (169609) age: 19 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM169 WP-R2 of No 90 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM693 of No 115 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Dordrecht General Cemetery

17-Sep

TOOLEY, PAUL WILLIAM (152479) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM169 WP-R2 of No 90 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM693 of No 115 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Dordrecht General Cemetery

17-Sep

GILL, LESLIE MATHERS (1681271) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM169 WP-R2 of No 90 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM693 of No 115 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Dordrecht General Cemetery

17-Sep

SMALLDON, ERIC JOHN (1607395) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM169 WP-R2 of No 90 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM693 of No 115 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Dordrecht General Cemetery

17-Sep

WHITTINGTON, ROY (1851166) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM169 WP-R2 of No 90 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM693 of No 115 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Dordrecht General Cemetery

17-Sep

READER, GORDON SYDNEY (427548) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ289 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea whilst disposing of bombs.  He is buried in Milsbeek War Cemetery

17-Sep

THOMPSON, RONALD CARBY (206162V) age: 23 SAAF

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ289 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea whilst disposing of bombs.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

AITCHISON, ROBERT (1824340) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ289 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea whilst disposing of bombs.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

GIBSON, GRANVILLE BUTTERWORTH (1699599) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ289 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea whilst disposing of bombs.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

GREENING, GORDON VALENTINE(1836309) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ289 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea whilst disposing of bombs.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

WHITE, ROBERT IAN (1671475) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ289 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea whilst disposing of bombs.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

LOCKE, HORACE LEONARD (1375820) age: 30 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ289 DY-J of No 102 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea whilst disposing of bombs.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

MIDDLETON, LAURENCE(1590877) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Wellington X, MF479 of No 104 Sqn, which was hit by flak in the rear turret during a raid on marshalling yards.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

17-Sep

WOODHOUSE, ROBERT ARNOLD ROGER MILES (1332242) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR366 'L' of No 107 Sqn, which burst into flames and crashed during a sortie in support of the Arnhem landings.  He is buried in Rheden (Heiderust) General Cemetery

17-Sep

McPHEE, JOHN SIM (1499160) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR366 'L' of No 107 Sqn, which burst into flames and crashed during a sortie in support of the Arnhem landings.  He is buried in Steenderen (Olburgen) Roman Catholic Cemetery

17-Sep

GRIFFIN, GABRIEL GEORGE(1401177) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS946 'E' of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie in support of the Arnhem landings.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

17-Sep

LEWIS, ALFRED GEORGE(1260755) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS946 'E' of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie in support of the Arnhem landings.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

17-Sep

DOOLEY, PETER LAWRENCE(189628) age: 19 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM693 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM169 of No 90 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

JOHNSTON, ARNOLD NEY (J/28771) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM693 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM169 of No 90 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

SCANLAN, WILFRED GEORGE(J/25351) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM693 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM169 of No 90 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

BICKFORD, PETER WILLIAM (J/25920) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM693 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM169 of No 90 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

BUTTERS, URIAH BERNARD (1622660) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM693 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM169 of No 90 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

DAWSON, DOUGLAS (J/90321) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM693 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM169 of No 90 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

FLOOD, DONALD GEORGE(J/90719) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM693 KO-T of No 115 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, LM169 of No 90 Sqn near Strijen Hockse Waard during a raid against flak positions at Moerdijk during Operation Market Garden.  He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

HARTLEY, JOHN LEONARD (954358) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB210 MS-P of No 128 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Brunswick.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

17-Sep

GOOD, NOLAN ALEXANDER (428104) age: 21 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

17-Sep

HARRISON, FRANK (1584164) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

17-Sep

NASH, NORMAN FREDERICK (1605434) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

17-Sep

HARPER, WILLIAM HARRY (1352813) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

17-Sep

RICHER, DONALD FREDERICK (146987) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

17-Sep

JONES, WALTER LESLIE(1438556) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE223 'F' of No 143 Sqn, which ditched in the sea sortly after taking off from North Coates following an engine failure.  He is buried in Bispham (All Hallows) Churchyard.

17-Sep

HAIGH, ERNEST (1533134) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

17-Sep

FAGAN, BERNARD (1563239) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

17-Sep

WILLIAMS, IDRIS (1683552) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

17-Sep

RUSSELL, JOHN (80195) age: 34 RAFVR

Flt Lt

17-Sep

HOLLIS, HAROLD OSWALD (146953) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

17-Sep

BIEDRZYCKI, Stanislaw (P.792600) age: Aged 28 PAF

Cpl

He volunteered to carry out a reconnaissance of Poland for the Allied Military Authorities and returned on 3 May 1944.  He participated in the Warsaw Uprising on the night of 3/4 May 1944 and was wounded, dying from these wounds in hospital .  He is buried in Brodnowskim Cemetery

17-Sep

ISACHSEN, R I () age: 

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK588 'S' of No 332 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Terneuzen during a dive bombing sortie.  He is buried in

17-Sep

BOUDRY, E FFAF () age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT892 'U' of No 340 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and burst into flames during a Roadstead.  He is buried in

17-Sep

MORGAN, JAMES CUTHBERT (J/19828) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was flying in Halifax III, MZ814 of No 424 Sqn and was killed when the aircraft was hit by flak over Boulogne.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Sep

FULLER, ROY ALAN (154893) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS979 'E' of No 487 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over the Schelde Estuary.  He is buried in Driewegan Protestant Cemetery

17-Sep

BROWN, GEORGE WILLIAM (J/12195) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS979 'E' of No 487 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over the Schelde Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Sep

YOUNG, MAURICE(1673234) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT490 of No 601 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak near Rimini.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

17-Sep

SHEA, DENIS CHARLES (146633) age: 22 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

FOX, CHARLES LAWRENCE(138131) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

LEVY, FRANK (160142) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

NAYLOR, JAMES FRASER (54372) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

McGUIRE, GEORGE MUIR (1345937) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

PECK, ERIC EDWARD STEPHEN (1338511) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

THOMAS, DANIEL GORONWY (1499060) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

McNALLY, ALLAN FRANK (J/88571) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

GROOM, PETER WILLIAM (1814429) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB416 KC-V of No 617 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Nesbyen in Norway during a transit flight.  He is buried in Nesbyen Churchyard

17-Sep

BREMNER, DONALD (1002110) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 5205 (Plant) Sqn, and was killed by enemy action at Melsbroek.  He is buried in Auderghem (Oudergem) Communal Cemetery.

17-Sep

GUEST, LAWRENCE BERNARD (164392) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst sitting in Harvard II, 2630 of No 14 SFTS, which was struck by another Harvard.  He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery.

17-Sep

CROSSMAN, CYRIL DENNIS (744805) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

17-Sep

JAMESON, JOHN WILLIAM (1056429) age: 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 16 MT LRU, and was killed when his vehicle overturned and fell 20 feet down a ravine near Parscata.  He is buried in Biguglia War Cemetery.

17-Sep

RICHES, ERIC COLIN (510940) age: 34 RAF

Sgt

17-Sep

FORBES, JOHN DUFF (1826864) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He is buried in Auchterarder Cemetery

17-Sep

FOX, JAMES LEWIS (149196) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He is buried in Gerrards Cross (St James) Churchyard

17-Sep

CLOUGH, DENIS GRAHAM (162049) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Sep

WAUGH, MAXWELL BRUCE(428873) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Sep

ELL, DEREK EUGENE(3030988) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He is buried in Hove New Cemetery

17-Sep

McCARTHY, JAMES ROBERT (3031377) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He is buried in Little Stanmore (St Lawrence) Churchyard

17-Sep

GOODBRAND, WILLIAM (1790117) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He is buried in Urquhart Burial Ground

17-Sep

BACON, ARTHUR ALBERT (115404) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium

17-Sep

HALY, EDWARD FRED HUTCHINSON (144463) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB372 JA-O of No 1652 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames whilst practicing three engined circuits at Marston Moor.  He was cremated at Harrogate Crematorium

17-Sep

MASON, CYRIL HENRY (135638) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV215 'B' of No 19 (SAAF) Sqn, which failed to pull out of its dive after making a RP attack on barracks at Valjevo.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.

17-Sep

PEACEY, JOHN SHARWOOD (174047) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

17-Sep

MASON, TERENCE HENRY (1194268) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 25 AASC and died in No 60 MFH from typhus and viral pneumonia.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

17-Sep

WRIGHT, EDMUND BASIL HIGHAM (184361) age: 37 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7360 of No 26 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Bradfield in Berkshire.  He is buried in Bromley Hill Cemetery

17-Sep

WARNER, STANLEY WILLIAM (1613118) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 76 SP, and died from a combination of malaria, typhoid and meningitis.  He is buried in Rabat European Cemetery.

17-Sep

GREEN, JOHN LESLIE RAYMOND (1814185) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at BRD Worli, and died from fresh BT malaria.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

17-Sep

HEMINGWAY, MAURICE(45892) age: 36 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Aberporth and died at home in Crymmych, Pembrokeshire, from cancer of the caesium.  He was cremated at Pontypridd Crematorium.

17-Sep

JORDAN, DAVID CAMERON (1826840) age: 31 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 4 School of Technical Training and died suddenly in the RAF Hospital, St Athan, from meningitis.  He is buried in Cupar New Cemetery.