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

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

18-Sep

HODGSON, JOHN GARNETT (174423) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

18-Sep

CLARKE, THOMAS JOHNSTON(1554462) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

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

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

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

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

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

19-Sep

KEAREY, STANLEY WILLIAM (1313796) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

19-Sep

EVANS, ROBERT (1475549) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

19-Sep

HUMPHRIES, ALBERT HENRY (3050220) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

19-Sep

BOYD, JOHN DUNCAN (R/167068) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Sgt

19-Sep

SOROSKI, BILLY WILLIAM (R/115731) age: 22 RCAF

WO I

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

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

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

GIBSON, GUY PENROSE VC, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar (39438) age: 26 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was serving with No 54 Base and 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

WARWICK, JAMES BROWN (156612) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as Station Navigation Officer at RAF Coningsby and 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.