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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 18 - 19 September 1944
18-Sep |
GIBB, ALASTAIR GLASGOW (45595) age: 25 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, MB954 of No 16 Sqn, which crashed on take of from Amien-Glisy (B48). He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
18-Sep |
EASTWOOD, KENNETH (136429) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ177 YP-A of No 23 Sqn, which came down on an autobahn near Gutersloh during a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
ROGERS, GRIFFITH GILBERT (121119) age: 34 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ177 YP-A of No 23 Sqn, which came down on an autobahn near Gutersloh during a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
LAVOIE, ALBERT JOSEPH ARTHUR (J/36693) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG592 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
McKENZIE, GORDON JAMES (20826) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG592 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
COSTIN, NEVILLE JAMES (426545) age: 25 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG592 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
PEARSON, VERNON LAWRENCE(J/87426) age: 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG592 of No 48 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
CALLANDER, JAMES COWAN (1343103) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL640 of No 52 Sqn, which was lost between Dinjan and Kunming whilst flying 'The Hump' from India to China. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
CLAYDON, MAURICE LEONARD (1390884) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL640 of No 52 Sqn, which was lost between Dinjan and Kunming whilst flying 'The Hump' from India to China. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
SMELT, ALFRED WILLIAM (1216530) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL640 of No 52 Sqn, which was lost between Dinjan and Kunming whilst flying 'The Hump' from India to China. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
COLLARD, EDWARD DOUGLAS HAIG (1270759) age: 27 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL640 of No 52 Sqn, which was lost between Dinjan and Kunming whilst flying 'The Hump' from India to China. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WAUGH, ROBERT JOHN (175910) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG126 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
LUNT, PHILLIP (1684477) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG126 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
SHAKESPEARE, HOWARD (1545432) age: 22 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG126 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
ROGERS, ALLAN THOMAS (1616108) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG126 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
COOPER, BASIL JOHN (575301) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG126 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
MARTIN, JAMES GEORGE LOUIS (654574) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG126 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
SALTER, RICHARD FRANK (1155359) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 62 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
EVANS, LESLIE CLIFTON (1378463) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML425 of No 73 Sqn, which was lost during an attack on Ljubljana airfield. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
HANNEY, ROBERT HAWKSLEY (152254) age: 19 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ583V of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on an escort sortie to Moerdijk Bridge. He is buried in Stirjen Protestant Cemetery |
18-Sep |
HAW, PETER STRUAN (53101) age: 25 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ668 of No 80 Sqn, which he abandoned off the Hook of Holland after being hit by flak but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
EDWARDS, GWYNFRYN (1018697) age: 32 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WALLER, JONATHAN WALTER (332584) age: 42 RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
TRICKER, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM (R/97944) age: 22 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 89 Sqn and died in the No 47 General Hospital in Calcutta from malaria and infective hepatitis. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
18-Sep |
MURPHY, THOMAS JEREMIAH (975691) age: 28 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 100 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
ROWE, RODNEY JOSEPH (328705V) age: Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK724 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a ground attack sortie. He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
BOUNDY, JOHN THOMSON (124789) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP482 'D' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Cap Gris Nez. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Sep |
PREECE, SYDNEY CHARLES (637297) age: Unknown RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board a ship near Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
ANHOLM, RONALD (1302851) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed aboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind or the Hofuku Maru which was sunk by US Naval aircraft. of No 211 Sqn, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
DALBY, JAMES EDWARD (917767) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
BEVERIDGE, JAMES (1361272) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HAWKINS, WILLIAM REGINALD (1211134) age: 31 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
MORRIS, JOHN ALOYSIUS (977552) age: 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
SINCLAIR, ROBERT (1171745) age: 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
STEVENS, RONALD VICTOR JOHN (1336749) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WHITE, THOMAS DILLON (1287897) age: 32 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HEWITT, JAMES WILLIAM (633562) age: 24 RAF |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HIGHTON, JAMES (1111403) age: 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
THWAITES, JOHN EDGAR EDWARD (1239436) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
CLOUGH, WILLIAM (1352884) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 258 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
DWORSKI, Stanislaw (P.794902) age: 25 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH320 of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Roosendaal whilst escorting a supply drop to Arnhem. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
GASEKI, Jozef Stanislaw (P.2115) age: 25 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK194 EW-L of No 307 Sqn, which collided with HK228 of the same unit near Sturgate on its return from a sortie in support of Operation Market Garden. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
18-Sep |
MADEJ, Stanislaw Roman (P.1687) age: 27 PAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK194 EW-L of No 307 Sqn, which collided with HK228 of the same unit near Sturgate on its return from a sortie in support of Operation Market Garden. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
18-Sep |
SZYMILEWICZ, Zygmunt (P.2356) age: 30 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK223 EW-E of No 307 Sqn, which failed to return from an Intruder Patrol in the Grove/Deelen area. He has no known grave |
18-Sep |
JAWORSKI, Kazimierz Emil Franciszek (P.2655) age: 25 PAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK223 EW-E of No 307 Sqn, which failed to return from an Intruder Patrol in the Grove/Deelen area. He has no known grave |
18-Sep |
MAUREL FFAF () age: |
Adj Chef |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT913 of No 345 Sqn, which ditched in English Channel during an armed recce to Germany. |
18-Sep |
SMITH, THOMAS JOHN ROY (1582261) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS962 of No 515 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Plantluane during a bomber support sortie after the pilot lost control when he was blinded by a searchlight. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
PATERSON, DAVID CLARK (126709) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS962 of No 515 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Plantluane during a bomber support sortie after the lost control after being blinded by a searchlight. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
FIELDEN, JOHN DFC(141154) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, MM231 of No 544 Sqn, which failed to return from photo recce sortie to Lubeck. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
HUNTER, GEOFFREY COLIN DEVAS DFC(126596) age: 25 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IX, MM231 of No 544 Sqn, which failed to return from photo recce sortie to Lubeck. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
COLEMAN, JOHN REDMOND (R/94226) age: 26 RCAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK594 of No 570 Sqn, which was set on fire after being hit by flak and crashed near Opheusden whilst towing a glider to Arnhem. He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery |
18-Sep |
BROWNE, HENKY ERNEST (1518212) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK594 of No 570 Sqn, which was set on fire after being hit by flak and crashed near Opheusden whilst towing a glider to Arnhem. He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery |
18-Sep |
POPE, EDWARD PHILIP (1579644) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK594 of No 570 Sqn, which was set on fire after being hit by flak and crashed near Opheusden whilst towing a glider to Arnhem. He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery |
18-Sep |
BELL, GEORGE SAMUEL CRAWFORD (412361) age: 23 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK594 of No 570 Sqn, which was set on fire after being hit by flak and crashed near Opheusden whilst towing a glider to Arnhem. He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery |
18-Sep |
CULLING, CHARLES WILLIAM (186749) age: 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK594 of No 570 Sqn, which was set on fire after being hit by flak and crashed near Opheusden whilst towing a glider to Arnhem. He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery |
18-Sep |
BAKER, JOHN DOUGLAS (J/87670) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK594 of No 570 Sqn, which was set on fire after being hit by flak and crashed near Opheusden whilst towing a glider to Arnhem. He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery |
18-Sep |
WILLIAMS, VINCENT (2211528) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK594 of No 570 Sqn, which was set on fire after being hit by flak and crashed near Opheusden whilst towing a glider to Arnhem. He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery |
18-Sep |
HENRY, GEORGE EDGAR (J/24106) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Dakota III, KG328 of No 575 Sqn and was killed when the aircraft was hit by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
18-Sep |
HANCOCK, JOHN ISAAC THOMAS (1151567) age: 30 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
18-Sep |
CARMICHAEL, IAN ROSS (1220075) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
RUTHERFORD, NORMAN BAYNE(68194) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ635 AZ-N of No 627 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
STANBURY, FREDERICK HERBERT (54874) age: 27 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ635 AZ-N of No 627 Sqn, which came down at Schiffdorf during a raid to Bremerhaven. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
SEDDON, JOHN HENRY (1509640) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2771 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed in a MT accident. He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
JONES, ROBERT DOUGLAS (430615) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP625 of No 12 OTU, which collided with a Wellington of No 407 Sqn whilst making an emergency landing at Colerne following an engine fire during a night cross-country. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
KILBY, LESLIE HOWARD (1650202) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP625 of No 12 OTU, which collided with a Wellington of No 407 Sqn whilst making an emergency landing at Colerne following an engine fire during a night cross-country. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
JEE, PETER ASHTON (1208839) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 135 ASP, and died in a vehicle accident at Bron airfield. He is buried in Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
MAYNARD, WILLIAM HERBERT (1583327) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, DM244 of No 7 (P) AFU, which crashed at Hawton near Newark after he lost control whilst 'beating up' his parents' home. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
BAILEY, RONALD ARTHUR (537579) age: 28 RAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in was killed aboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No 151 MU, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HALES, THOMAS ALBERT (943177) age: 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
18-Sep |
CLARKSON, JAMES WILLIAM (1086311) age: 32 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HALFORD, WILLIAM BRYAN (1029978) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
CONNELL, GORDON (1058242) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had possibly been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
STRUDWICK , DAVID GEORGE (1030512) age: 36 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is buried in Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WAUGH, STANLEY JAMESON (548471) age: 27 RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
COLLINS, ROGER TREVITHICK (1015782) age: 33 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
MORRISON, DUNCAN BAXTER (1118583) age: 32 RAF |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 152 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WORTHINGTON, ROBERT SHERWIN (965157) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
MIELE, GEORGE PHILIP (624260) age: 23 RAF |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
RAMSDEN, ARTHUR (1309876) age: 31 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WILKES, GEORGE WILLIAM ARTHUR (976355) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
ATKINS, STANLEY HAROLD (1270724) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 2 IAF but was killed aboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
JONES, REGINALD (1069572) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT768 of No 230 Group Communications Flt, which flew into the ground whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
HODGSON, JOHN GARNETT (174423) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT768 of No 230 Group Communications Flt, which flew into the ground whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
CLARKE, THOMAS JOHNSTON(1554462) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LT768 of No 230 Group Communications Flt, which flew into the ground whilst low flying. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
BUCKLAND, EDWARD CYRIL (430358) age: 19 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP436 of No 27 OTU, which crashed into trees near the airfield at Lichfield after stalling as it pulled out of dive during a night bombing practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
RUGLEN, JOHN MORTIMER (430056) age: 19 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP436 of No 27 OTU, which crashed into trees near the airfield at Lichfield after stalling as it pulled out of dive during a night bombing practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
FLETCHER, DENNIS (431920) age: 29 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP436 of No 27 OTU, which crashed into trees near the airfield at Lichfield after stalling as it pulled out of dive during a night bombing practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
McDONALD, DOUGLAS ROSS (433234) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP436 of No 27 OTU, which crashed into trees near the airfield at Lichfield after stalling as it pulled out of dive during a night bombing practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
SOUTHWOOD, LESLIE DONALD (429292) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP436 of No 27 OTU, which crashed into trees near the airfield at Lichfield after stalling as it pulled out of dive during a night bombing practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
NOTT, HUBERT WILLIAM (1375971) age: 31 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No 307 AMES, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
MERRIMAN, RONALD (1014312) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 307 AMES but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HART, ALFRED ERNEST (1192778) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 45 AS, and died in Oudtshoorn Hospital from a pulmonary embolism. He is buried in Oudtshoorn Old Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
CRORY, WILLIAM SAMUEL (1523061) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7805 of No 51 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Cranfield following the break out of a fire in the air. He is buried in Drumgooland Presbyterian Churchyard. |
18-Sep |
MURRAY, JOSEPH (656813) age: 27 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7805 of No 51 OTU, which crashed in the circuit at Cranfield following the break out of a fire in the air. He is buried in Peebles Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
COLE, BERNARD JOHN (1257581) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No 512 AMES, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WICKS, CHARLES JOSEPH (1294824) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 512 AMES but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
JONES, WILFRED (974068) age: 26 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 512 AMES but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
ATKINSON, HAROLD (990223) age: 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed aboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No 52 WU, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
AIRD, JOHN SMITH SEATON (J/85035) age: 30 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN435 of No 6 (P) AFU, which collided with Oxford, LX678 near Odiham. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
18-Sep |
WARD, JOHN EDWARD (702288) age: 26 RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 62 RSU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
SWANN, JOHN RICHARD (1382073) age: 37 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Horsa, c/n 5000 of No 6341 LWU, which was hit by flak near Hemnen whilst being towed to Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
HIGHTON, HAROLD (1031793) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Horsa, c/n 5000 of No 6341 LWU, which was hit by flak near Hemnen whilst being towed to Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
TISSHAW, ALEXANDER JOHN (137710) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Horsa, c/n 5000 of No 6341 LWU, which was hit by flak near Hemnen whilst being towed to Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
ANDERSON, JOHN McKENZIE(1583043) age: 20 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Horsa, c/n 5000 of No 6341 LWU, which was hit by flak near Hemnen whilst being towed to Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
BROOKS, JAMES CHASSELS (1470237) age: 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Horsa, c/n 5000 of No 6341 LWU, which was hit by flak near Hemnen whilst being towed to Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
LASCELLES, EDWIN HERBERT (1222580) age: 34 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Horsa, c/n 5000 of No 6341 LWU, which was hit by flak near Hemnen whilst being towed to Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
18-Sep |
AUSTEN, GEOFFREY FRANK (539289) age: Unknown RAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed aboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No 81 RSU, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
CLARK, RONALD FRANCIS (926663) age: 28 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 81 RSU but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
BROWN, JOHN LAURENCE MBE (74440) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was commanding the RAF Radar Section, comprising Nos 6080 and 6341 LW Sets, which flew into the Arnhem area during Operation 'Market' on this date. He probably survived the initial assault but was killed during the subsequent fighting. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
WOOD, DAVID (1105025) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No AD Seletar, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
GREGORY, KENNETH (1111647) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No AHQ FE, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
RIDDLE, GORDON HENRY (1176206) age: 30 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No AHQ FE, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HILTON, JOHN (577354) age: 22 RAF |
AC1 |
He had been serving at AHQ FE but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
MOORE, WILLIAM (630847) age: 25 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving at Butterworth but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
CANT, NORMAN WILLIAM (R/81134) age: 21 RCAF |
Cpl |
He was serving at East Moor and was killed in a collision with a truck whilst riding his bicycle at RCAF East Moor. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
WARWICK, JACK (972357) age: 22 RAFVR |
Cpl |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board a ship whilst being transported to Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WALKER, JAMES ROLAND (1116173) age: 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
INGHAM, HORACE(946072) age: 29 RAFVR |
Cpl |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
PITTS, VICTOR CHARLES (749903) age: 26 RAFVR |
Cpl |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
OSBORNE, WILLIAM (1134290) age: 42 RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
STAPLEY, PERCY CHARLES (1182144) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
TAYLOR, RONALD JAMES (986376) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WILSON, JOHN LIONEL (1003098) age: 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
McLENNAN, DUNCAN DOUGLAS (1365889) age: 33 RAFVR |
AC2 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
NICOL, ALEXANDER (1076705) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC2 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
TEPPETT, ROY LESLIE(1189937) age: 29 RAFVR |
AC2 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WEAVER, FREDERICK HENRY (1407331) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HENDERSON, GORDON (1117657) age: 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
ROBERTS, ISAAC (532208) age: 26 RAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No Kuala Lumper, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
WRIGHT, ARTHUR (1112202) age: 30 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Kuantan but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
MAY, ALFRED (76372) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with the RAF Delegation, and died in No 2 RAF General Hospital from pyrexia. He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
PRYOR, VERNON (622099) age: Unknown RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving at RIMU but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
BENNETT, LESLIE GORDON (1282242) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind of No RIMU Seletar, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
BEALES, ROBERT HENRY (924269) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from Ambon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
EASTHOPE, GEORGE(1112029) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving at Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
DOVE, GEORGE(1016010) age: 24 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving at Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind or the Hofuku Maru which was sunk by US Naval aircraft. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
HUGHES, RONALD WILLIAM (972395) age: 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Seletar but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
KELLET, STANLEY (1122625) age: 30 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Sungai Patani but was killed in Japanese captivity onboard the MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Sep |
BLUNDEN, CHARLES HENRY (1320858) age: 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN435 of No 6 (P) AFU, which collided with Oxford, LX678 near Odiham. He is buried in Langley Marish (St Mary) Churchyard. |
18-Sep |
STOCKFORD, NICHOLAS JOHN (573015) age: 22 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 1332 (T) HCU and died from pleurisy, his death being registered in Border. He is buried in Heythorp (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
18-Sep |
ROBINS, JOHN HARVEY (1495226) age: 36 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Oxford. He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery |
18-Sep |
HODGES, GEORGE CYRIL EDWARDS (1647882) age: 42 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving as a Teleprinter Operator, at RAF Mullaghmore and died from a sudden coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
18-Sep |
PHILLIPS, ORVILLE WILLIAM (1232829) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving as a Despatch Rider at RAF Tilstock and died in the Royal Salop Hospital from injuries sustained when he collided with an American Army lorry at Wem. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
FELLICK, CYRIL JOHN (174639) age: 30 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR194 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed near Petersfield whilst flying in bad weather. He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford |
19-Sep |
BENBOW, TREVOR REES (902952) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR194 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed near Petersfield whilst flying in bad weather. He is buried in Llangollen (Fron) Cemetery |
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19-Sep |
KOMAROFF, LENNERT AEXEL (118438) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM463 of No 29 Sqn, which failed to return from a defensive patrol in the Arnhem area. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
WEST, HENRY (101043) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM463 of No 29 Sqn, which failed to return from a defensive patrol in the Arnhem area. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
BRINDLEY, ANTHONY HARLEY (150360) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB347 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Elmpt during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
LLOYD, JOSEPH WILLIAM (153933) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB347 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Elmpt during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
CHATWIN, REX JOSEPH (3050018) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB347 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Elmpt during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
FELTHAM, PETER BERNARD (1853244) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB347 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Elmpt during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
LITTERICK, ROBERT (1589059) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB347 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Elmpt during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
WHEELER, LINDSAY WILLIAM (409807) age: 27 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB347 ZN-G of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Elmpt during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
DARBY, LESLIE JOHN (153895) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB359 ZN-T of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Giesenkirchen during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
MARSHALL, J F V (170386) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB359 ZN-T of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Giesenkirchen during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
THOMPSON, GEORGE AUSTIN (169311) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB359 ZN-T of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Giesenkirchen during a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
HOSSACK, RONALD ERNEST CHARLES (1165891) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE437 'L' of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea during an attack on shipping off Utvaer. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-Sep |
WICKS, BERNARD CLARENCE(659139) age: 24 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE437 'L' of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea during an attack on shipping off Utvaer. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19-Sep |
MOSS, WILLIAM CHARLES (1581876) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF263 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a direct hit from flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Mierlo War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
WOOD, GEORGE LANCELOT (1892819) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF263 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a direct hit from flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Mierlo War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
DAVIS, STANLEY VINCENT (1397292) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF263 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a direct hit from flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in St Michielsgestel Roman Catholic and Protestant Cemetery |
19-Sep |
JEFFERY, JOHN GARFIELD (1601089) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF263 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a direct hit from flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in St Michielsgestel Roman Catholic and Protestant Cemetery |
19-Sep |
BRECKELS, GEORGE STANLEY (R/212772) age: 19 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF263 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a direct hit from flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in St Michielsgestel Roman Catholic and Protestant Cemetery |
19-Sep |
COESHOTT, STANLEY HERBERT (655709) age: 23 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF263 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a direct hit from flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in St Michielsgestel Roman Catholic and Protestant Cemetery |
19-Sep |
McEWEN, NORMAN SUTHERLAND (168700) age: 37 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ939 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
GILLIARD, JOHN PHILIP (40819) age: 24 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ939 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
CHALKLEY, FRANK DOUGLAS (134178) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF248 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
POWDERHILL, GEORGE(137368) age: 33 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF248 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
MATTHEWS, DENNIS ALEC (572663) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF248 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
CRAMER, H (209756V) age: 38 SAAF |
A/M |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
SCOTT, NORMAN (212621V) age: 21 SAAF |
A/M |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
SLOAN, J (97445V) age: Unknown SAAF |
A/M |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
MYBURGH, J F (58731V) age: Unknown SAAF |
Air Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
RYERSE, CLINTON RICHARD (J/19445) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
STABLES, JAMES GORDON (J/41613) age: Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
PURDHAM, JOSEPH (1039479) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
PASSEY, THOMAS CHARLES (R/205159) age: 32 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD865 of No 267 Sqn, which was lost on a transport sortie in the Balkans. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
19-Sep |
FRENCH, REGINALD FRANCIS (1295554) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ626 of No 271 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
OSBORNE, HERBERT (1430672) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ626 of No 271 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
WILSON, JOHN LEONARD (183585) age: 32 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ626 of No 271 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
BALLANTYNE, ALEXANDER FORBES (169868) age: 25 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG374 of No 271 Sqn, which crashed in the drop zone after its wing collapsed whilst attempting to ensure that its supplies were dropped in the right place. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
MEDHURST, RICHARD EDWARD HASTINGS (150870) age: 19 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
The son of Air Marshal Sir Charles Medhurst, he was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG374 of No 271 Sqn, which crashed in the drop zone after its wing collapsed whilst attempting to ensure that its supplies were dropped in the right place. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
LORD, DAVID SAMUEL ANTHONY VC, DFC(49149) age: 30 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG374 of No 271 Sqn, which crashed in the drop zone after its wing collapsed whilst attempting to ensure that its supplies were dropped in the right place. He was awarded a posthumous VC for his actions. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
HALL, RAY ASHLEY (1803436) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK170 of No 295 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-Sep |
MARSTON, ARTHUR (1578493) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK170 of No 295 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-Sep |
McDONALD, EUGENE PETER (950919) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK170 of No 295 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-Sep |
FANTHORPE, BERNARD (1621519) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK170 of No 295 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-Sep |
JOHN, EWART STEPHEN (1836381) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK170 of No 295 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
19-Sep |
WHEELER, ALFRED STANLEY (1215716) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK170 of No 295 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
MASON, FRED (127171) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF319 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
WINGFIELD, CECIL AUBREY GERALD (199026) age: 31 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF319 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
DAVIS, PETER BRIAN NEWSOM (70499) age: 28 RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF319 of No 299 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
LEES, JOHN CLIVE(J/86771) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ908 WL-O of No 434 Sqn, which crashed at Fenton Town in Northumberland whilst attempting to make an emergency landing at Milfield having lost a propeller after being recalled from a raid to Walcheren. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
19-Sep |
WOODS, WILLIAM JOHN (415002) age: 27 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB299 PO-O of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
EMROSE, ROBERT KEITH (427592) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB299 PO-O of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
BURTON, DENNIS HENRY FRANCIS (1593192) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB299 PO-O of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
HEMINGWAY, HARRY (1492963) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB299 PO-O of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Rheydt. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
SELLORS, RAYMOND (1622900) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV881 of No 547 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire. He is buried in Bentley-with-Arksey New Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
KEAREY, STANLEY WILLIAM (1313796) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV881 of No 547 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire. He is buried in Farnham Civil Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
EVANS, ROBERT (1475549) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was died in hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV881 of No 547 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire. He is buried in Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
HUMPHRIES, ALBERT HENRY (3050220) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV881 of No 547 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire. He is buried in Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
BOYD, JOHN DUNCAN (R/167068) age: 27 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV881 of No 547 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire. He is buried in Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
SOROSKI, BILLY WILLIAM (R/115731) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV881 of No 547 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire. He is buried in Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
MONGER, WILLIAM STEWART (171870) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG388 of No 575 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
SLACK, CHARLES RAYMOND (124342) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG388 of No 575 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
HOLLOWAY, IVOR LLEWELLYN WILLIAMS (176922) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG388 of No 575 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
CAOUETTE, JOSEPH EARL WALTER (J/86779) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG388 of No 575 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst dropping supplies over Arnhem. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
WARWICK, JAMES BROWN (156612) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB267 AZ-E of No 627 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen on its return from a raid on Rheydt. He is buried in Steenbergen-en-Kruisland Roman Catholic Cemetery |
19-Sep |
GIBSON, GUY PENROSE VC, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar (39438) age: 26 RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB267 AZ-E of No 627 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen on its return from a raid on Rheydt. He is buried in Steenbergen-en-Kruisland Roman Catholic Cemetery |
19-Sep |
HORSFIELD, ALBERT (872310) age: 44 AuxAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 953 Sqn but died at home in Hull from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
19-Sep |
MUSTO, PETER DENNIS (182031) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD450 of No 70 OTU, which collided with Marauder, HD407 over Kufur Nigm, Egypt, and crashed into the Great Bitter Lake. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
MALLINDER, STANLEY CHARLES (174662) age: 31 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD450 of No 70 OTU, which collided with Marauder, HD407 over Kufur Nigm, Egypt, and crashed into the Great Bitter Lake. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
19-Sep |
AGER, ARTHUR SAMUEL (926709) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in He died on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands of No AHQ FE, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Sep |
BARLOW, FRED (1051300) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Ince. He is buried in Swinton Cemetery |
19-Sep |
MASON, SAMUEL (885198) age: 41 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Liverpool S. He is buried in St Helens Cemetery |
19-Sep |
ARCHER, CYRIL (1673827) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 81 OTU and died from injuries sustained when he was hit by a train near Shrewsbury. He is buried in Ashby-de-la-Zouch Cemetery. |
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