20-Sep

BRODBY, JOHN ROBERT (174035) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, PL834 of No 16 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

20-Sep

WILLIAMS, CORNELIUS (1413312) age: 37 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 52 Sqn and died in No 47 British General Hospital at Calcutta from amoebiasis and heat .  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

20-Sep

JENKINS, JOHN FRANCIS (1651531) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK345 of No 68 Sqn, which was lost on a Diver (anti V-1) patrol off the Dutch Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

WILSON, THOMAS JOHN CUTHBERT (1318373) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK345 of No 68 Sqn, which was lost on a Diver (anti V-1) patrol off the Dutch Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

BUTLER, ALEXANDER HUGH ORMOND(185370) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD551 'U' of No 137 Sqn, which came down near Rethy following an engine fire on a ground attack sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

20-Sep

MATHESON, RODERICK JAMES (J/20179) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ829 of No 190 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

DAVIS, REGINALD AUSTIN (413155) age: 27 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ829 of No 190 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

WILLETT, KEITH (426206) age: 29 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ829 of No 190 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

COOKE, STANLEY JAMES (1093155) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ829 of No 190 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

KEEN, EDWARD FRANCIS (1850765) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ829 of No 190 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

ALLEN, THOMAS WILLIAM (R/131619) age: 21 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ829 of No 190 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

BROUSE, DAVID LORNE(R/82714) age: 23 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ829 of No 190 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

MURPHY, ANDREW JOSEPH (628480) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ988 of No 196 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

CRAGG, TERENE BOWERS (1525459) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ988 of No 196 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

MABBOTT, CYRIL (1537420) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ988 of No 196 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

BENNING, DONOVAN GEOFFREY (183895) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ988 of No 196 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

BANCROFT, ERNEST WALTER (R/152458) age: 21 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ988 of No 196 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

TAIT, WILLIAM ROBERT (R/141092) age: 23 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ988 of No 196 Sqn, which came down near Doorwerth during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

20-Sep

CLOUGH, DAVID NICHOLSON (1477477) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK556 of No 196 Sqn, which came down near Elst during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

20-Sep

HIGGINS, THOMAS HENRY (1279933) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Kaishun Maru which was sunk off Muna Island.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

20-Sep

RILEY, ALEC (1129434) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Sugi Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

20-Sep

COUPER, NEIL BANKS (428783) age: Unknown RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ618 of No 295 Sqn, which exploded over the River Waal after being hit by flak and set on fire during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Druten (Puiflijk) Roman Catholic Churchyard

20-Sep

O'KEEFE, GEOFFREY (1399880) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL256 of No 298 Sqn, which crashed at Middle Wallop having been diverted from Tarrant Rushton due to fog on its return from an aborted sortie to drop a SAS party into France.  He is buried in Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium

20-Sep

KETCHESON, KARL BENJAMIN (J/87137) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK118 of No 299 Sqn, which was hit by flak over Holland whilst towing a glider.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

20-Sep

JANKOWSKI, Tadeusz (P.780386) age: 25 PAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB367 PK-V of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Jutphaas in Holland.  He is buried in Jutphaas Cemetery

20-Sep

BEVERIDGE, MASSEY WILLIAMSON (J/15070) age: 28 RCAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM586 of No 409 Sqn, which spun into the ground at St Andre whilst searching for a missing crew in bad weather.  He is buried in Flavacourt Churchyard

20-Sep

COWLING, JOHN WESLEY (J/10304) age: 29 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM201 'S' of No 430 Sqn, which was lost whilst covering a tactical recce sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Vorselaar Communal Cemetery

20-Sep

HARRIS, LAURENCE LOUIS (18621) age: 32 RAAF

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in An instrument maker, he was killed in a head-on collision with an Army vehicle whilst he was cycling back to his billet at night. of No 455 Sqn, which .  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Sep

PERRY, WILLIAM HENRY (177599) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG324 of No 512 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Schaijk during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

20-Sep

GILBERT, IVAN OLAF MORROW (771918) age: 29 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG324 of No 512 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Schaijk during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

20-Sep

PARTINGTON, IAN (156772) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM277 JI-F of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Calais during a raid on strong points in the area.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

20-Sep

JONES, THOMAS EDWARD (1271373) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM277 JI-F of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Calais during a raid on strong points in the area.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

20-Sep

HARMAN, J (1853662) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM277 JI-F of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Calais during a raid on strong points in the area.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

20-Sep

ARKLESS, LEONARD NIXON (152343) age: 24 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM277 JI-F of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Calais during a raid on strong points in the area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

TEECE, ALEC JABEZ DESMOND (152967) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM277 JI-F of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Calais during a raid on strong points in the area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

SHIELDS, ROBERT DUNCAN DUMBRECK (1825696) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM277 JI-F of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Calais during a raid on strong points in the area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

WHITE, ALAN HOWARD (1868535) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM277 JI-F of No 514 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Calais during a raid on strong points in the area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

LEONARD, LESLIE WILLIAM (176559) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

DAVIES, JOHN MONTAGUE(1317991) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

MABBUTT, JOHN WILLIAM CHARLES (1610176) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

STOBBS, JOSEPH KENNETH (1549518) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

CARTER, DONALD JOHN (1398317) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

JOHNSON, WILLIAM (1835421) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

SUTHERLAND, JOHN RENNIE(2220532) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

WEBSTER, JAMES (1077210) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB405 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

20-Sep

SCANLON, ATHOL RICHARD (403535) age: 29 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK127 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down near Polderstraat, Heteren during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

20-Sep

MARSHALL, JOHN WILLIAM (1391243) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK127 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down near Polderstraat, Heteren during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

20-Sep

McGILVRAY, EDWARD JOSEPH (412632) age: 31 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK127 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down near Polderstraat, Heteren during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

20-Sep

LAMONT, RAYMOND JOSEPH (J/90746) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK127 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down near Polderstraat, Heteren during a re-supply sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Sep

BRADSHAW, ERIC ARTHUR (1577432) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK548 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down near Vorstenbosch during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

20-Sep

McHUGH, MAURICE(410858) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK548 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down near Vorstenbosch during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

20-Sep

VICKERS, THOMAS (1890250) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK548 of No 620 Sqn, which was shot down near Vorstenbosch during a re-supply sortie.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

20-Sep

JAMES, CLAUD ROY (54855) age: 25 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL802 GI-M of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LM167 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

20-Sep

DRYLAND, EDWARD JAMES (1895943) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL802 GI-M of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LM167 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

20-Sep

GEDDES, PETER INNES (1827129) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL802 GI-M of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LM167 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Buckie New Cemetery

20-Sep

DUMARESQUE, JOHN ANLEY (1827113) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL802 GI-M of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LM167 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Sep

GIBSON, JAMES (1564373) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL802 GI-M of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LM167 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery

20-Sep

KEATLEY, ROBERT SAMUEL (1429335) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL802 GI-M of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LM167 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Sheldon (St Giles) Churchyard

20-Sep

WESTBROOK, RONALD HENRY (1465311) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL802 GI-M of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LM167 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

20-Sep

GILL, ALEXANDER THOMAS (55220) age: 28 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

20-Sep

DE ANGELIS, JOHN ALEXANDER (1880897) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard

20-Sep

HOGG, MURRAY LEONARD (147626) age: 28 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Sep

PRITCHARD, HOWARD EDWARD (427909) age: 32 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Sep

ADAMS, JAMES MAIN (429911) age: 26 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Sep

FITNESS, GORDON WILLIAM (426196) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-Sep

HOOKER, ERNEST LESLIE(137938) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Haywards Heath (Western Road) Cemetery

20-Sep

ROBINSON, FRANK (1455045) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM167 GI-N of No 622 Sqn, which collided with LL802 of the same unit near Wormingford in Essex during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Holbeach Cemetery

20-Sep

SMITH, DESMOND FELIX ANTHONY FAUSTIN (157951) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

20-Sep

FORSTER, JOHN (123200) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

20-Sep

MAYNARD, GRAHAM CHRISTOPHER (1864430) age: 47 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 901 Sqn and died in King's College Hospital, Camberwell from carcinoma.  He is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

20-Sep

DARRELL, EDWARD LINDSAY (422693) age: 22 RNZAF

WO

He was serving with No 131 OTU and drowned when he fell from a rowing boat on Lough Erne.  He is buried in Irvinestown (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Churchyard

20-Sep

HAYNES, COLIN (152382) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ265 of No 1330 CU, which dived into the ground after becoming inverted whilst recovering from a practice RP attack.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

20-Sep

TUCK, LESLIE LANDON DENTON (1802188) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ265 of No 1330 CU, which dived into the ground after becoming inverted whilst recovering from a practice RP attack.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

20-Sep

TAYLOR, FRANK RICHARD (976583) age: 26 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 4 AACU 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

20-Sep

EDEN, ROFFER JAMES (1209750) age: 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6080 LWU and was killed by mortar fire whilst attempting to repair a Jeep during operation Market Garden at Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.

20-Sep

KRÓLIKOWSKI, STANISŁAW (P.793118); age 33 PAF

LAC

He was serving with No 6308 Servicing Echelon and was killed in an incident involving an FFI detachment in the village of Bouvray.  

20-Sep

PEPPER, DOUGLAS HADRIAN (634946) age: 23 RAF

Cpl

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board the Kaishun Maru which was sunk off Muna Island.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

20-Sep

JEFFERIES, HARRY (957082) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board the Kaishun Maru which was sunk off Muna Island.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

20-Sep

WYATT, ARTHUR REGINALD (1157986) age: 28 RAFVR

LAC

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he 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

20-Sep

HATTON, HARRY GARFT (541499) age: 29 RAF

Sgt

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

20-Sep

DAVEY, GEOFFREY (918031) age: 26 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving at Kluang 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

20-Sep

JONES, ROBERT (1279536) age: 37 RAFVR

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died at 27 Bro Helen, Caernarfon from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Llanbeblig Public Cemetery, Caernarfon.

20-Sep

SAFFIN, ERIC FRANK (1608320) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died in the Royal Gwent Hospital from generalised miliary tuberculosis combined with tuberculosis enteritis and peritonitis.  He is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.

20-Sep

McNEICE, HUGH (1591110) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Locking and died in RAF Hospital, Church Village from injuries sustained when he attempted suicide whilst off duty by jumping in front of a moving train near Miskin Manor, South Wales.  He is buried in Otley (Newall-with-Clifton and Lindley) Cemetery..

20 Sep

MERRILL, GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He had been medically discharged when he died at Crimcar Lane Hospital in Sheffield from advanced pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery.

21-Sep

KAHL, JAMES MICHAEL (1545931) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK138 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie after hitting cables.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

21-Sep

ELLIOTT, FRANK (185909) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK138 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie after hitting cables.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

21-Sep

STEWART, ALAN KEITH (1567845) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK138 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie after hitting cables.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

21-Sep

HELLER, RONALD JOSEPH (1627009) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK138 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie after hitting cables.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

21-Sep

BATES, JOHN WILLIAM (1238686) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK138 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie after hitting cables.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

21-Sep

TAYLOR, CYRIL MERVYN (1103542) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder I, FK138 of No 14 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Grottaglie after hitting cables.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

21-Sep

HEWSON, WILLIAM (532997) age: 26 RAF

Sgt

21-Sep

COOT, DENYS OSMOND GILBERT (1335484) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

TUCKER, REGINALD GEORGE(1349765) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

BROWN, DEREK (163008) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

21-Sep

HUGHES, GEORGE HARRY (1818810) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

GARVEY, JOHN CHRISTOPHER COLSTON (150647) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG346 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing on Dengey Flats in Essex after being damaged by flak over the DZ during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Sep

MUDGE, JOHN PERCIVAL (144679) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG346 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing on Dengey Flats in Essex after being damaged by flak over the DZ during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Sep

ANDERSON, JOHN LESLIE(657259) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG346 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing on Dengey Flats in Essex after being damaged by flak over the DZ during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Sep

CAMPBELL, COLIN HERBERT (12211V) age: 25 SAAF

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG346 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing on Dengey Flats in Essex after being damaged by flak over the DZ during a re-supply sortie to Arnhem.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

ERICKSON, JAMES WILLIAM (J/40284) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG417 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed near Driel after being struck by the load from another Dakota flying above.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

WILLS, JACK GORDON (J/21802) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG417 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed near Driel after being struck by the load from another Dakota flying above.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

BLACK, DAVID STENHOUSE(1345869) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG417 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed near Driel after being struck by the load from another Dakota flying above.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

HARDY, DESMOND GEORGE(195329) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG417 of No 48 Sqn, which crashed near Driel after being struck by the load from another Dakota flying above.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

BIRLISON, GORDON (195693) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was flying in Dakota III, KG579 of No 48 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Volkel airfield, he managed to bale out but was killed whilst he descended by fire from the fighters.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Sep

PLEAR, DENIS HARRY RALPH (658895) age: 26 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG579 of No 48 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Volkel airfield.  He is buried in Zeeland Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Sep

WEBB, DAVID ARTHUR (J/90424) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG579 of No 48 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Volkel airfield.  He is buried in Zeeland Roman Catholic Churchyard

21-Sep

HECKINGBOTTOM, ALAN (1522530) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

READ, JAMES (1622301) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

PERRY, ARTHUR EDWIN (1583813) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

MACAULEY, JAMES (2215970) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

SKELTON, ALAN FREDERICK (1353264) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

GUNN, GARTH REGINALD (411397) age: 26 RNZAF

Sqn Ldr

He died from injuries sustained on 17 Sep 1944 whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB430 AA-P of No 75 Sqn, which was severely damaged by flak during a raid on strong points at Boulogne and crashed in an emergency landing at Hawkinge on its return.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Sep

HORDER, STANLEY (1620802) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP241 'X' of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by heavy flak during a raid on port facilities at Salonika.  Although he baled out he did not survive.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

21-Sep

TOMLINSON, BERNARD CHARLES RICHARD (936677) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

BROWN, JOHN GARTHWAITE(1547056) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

21-Sep

ROSE, PETER ANTHONY (1601403) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

SCARR, HERBERT REX (1147402) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

21-Sep

EDWARDS, WILLIAM STANLEY (2208895) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

21-Sep

CAIRNS, WILLIAM LOUIS PRETSELL (1564620) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ823 of No 190 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Haren after being damaged by flak and enemy fighters.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

21-Sep

BILLEN, LESLIE JOHN (1378767) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ823 of No 190 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Haren after being damaged by flak and enemy fighters.  He is buried in Horssen Protestant Cemetery

21-Sep

SKEWES, WILLIAM HENRY (1384994) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ823 of No 190 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Haren after being damaged by flak and enemy fighters.  He is buried in Wijchen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Sep

CONRY-CANDLER, GEORGE FELIX (1318332) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ833 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down into the River Maas by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Batenburg Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Sep

TOLLEY, WILLIAM GEORGE(1211052) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ833 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down into the River Maas by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Sep

ANDERSON, ALEXANDER (138155) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ833 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down into the River Maas by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

21-Sep

ADAMSON, ALEXANDER DALGETY (132834) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ833 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down into the River Maas by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Ravenstein Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Sep

BELLAMY, ARTHUR GEORGE OLIVER (1808099) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ833 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down into the River Maas by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Ravenstein Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Sep

BEBARFALD, BRIAN ARTHUR (414953) age: 23 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ881 of No 190 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Andelst after being hit by flak and attacked by fighters before reaching the DZ.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Sep

PHILLIPS, GARNET ARTHUR (426677) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ881 of No 190 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Andelst after being hit by flak and attacked by fighters before reaching the DZ.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Sep

YARWOOD, MALCOLM JAMES (421340) age: 34 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ881 of No 190 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Andelst after being hit by flak and attacked by fighters before reaching the DZ.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Sep

BRANSON, CHARLES FREDERICK (1892153) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ881 of No 190 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Andelst after being hit by flak and attacked by fighters before reaching the DZ.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Sep

THORNINGTON, HAROLD ALBERT (143115) age: 34 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ943 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

ANTOFT, OTTO HJALMAR (J/25114) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ943 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

MacDONNELL, JOHN KENNETH (J/28491) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ943 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

HERGER, ROBERT BLAIR (J/89135) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ943 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

WHITLOCK, LESLIE INNES (R/155222) age: 20 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ943 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

MACKAY, NEIL (147128) age: 35 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ982 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

SKINNER, NORMAN EDWARD (118084) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ982 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

PERCY, ROBERT (1077628) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ982 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

DE CORDOUE, COMTE JACQUES FERNAND (J/92200) age: 29 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ982 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

HARRISON, GRAEME ELLIOTT (37012) age: 29 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ982 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

BRIERLEY, THOMAS BARRY (417009) age: 21 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ982 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

MATHEWSON, DONALD MELDRUM (421331) age: 36 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ982 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zetten.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

GIBBS, REGINALD CUTHBERT (J/24002) age: 32 RCAF

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained on 19 Sep 1944 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

21-Sep

AZOUZ, MARK (1398796) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was flying in Stirling IV, LJ810 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Heren, he was able to bale out but was killed by the fighters as he descended.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

21-Sep

BODE, PETER HAROLD (1583111) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ810 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Heren.  He is buried in Wijchen Roman Catholic Cemetery

21-Sep

ALLAWAY, DAVID JOHN (1812756) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ843 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wageningen as it ran  into the DZ.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

COWAN, ROBERT (1501749) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ843 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wageningen as it ran  into the DZ.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

GRANT, DONALD HAY (1257760) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ843 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wageningen as it ran  into the DZ.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

GREEN, CHARLES RICHARD JOHN (1333688) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ843 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wageningen as it ran  into the DZ.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

MARSH, LEONARD (1044423) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ843 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wageningen as it ran  into the DZ.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

PHILLIPS, RICHARD GLYN (1459689) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ843 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Wageningen as it ran  into the DZ.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

FORREST, ROBERT WALTER (1399717) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ928 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Van der Molenallee.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

ORMSON, FRANCIS (1392310) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ928 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Van der Molenallee.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

POOLE, SIDNEY JOHN (1029022) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ928 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Van der Molenallee.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

TOWNSEND, STANLEY ARTHUR LEONARD (1337611) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ928 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Van der Molenallee.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

WALTRICH, RONALD ERIC GEORGE(1393955) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ928 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Van der Molenallee.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

RATCLIFFE, LESLIE VICTOR (1398472) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ928 of No 196 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Van der Molenallee.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

CARTER, EVAN VIVIAN (1315262) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Sugi Maru whilst being transported from Ambon to Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

HAMBLIN, REGINALD CHARLES (1170132) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Sugi Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

SAWARD, JAMES EDWARDS (1185335) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Sugi Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

HOWCROFT, FRED BATTY (549616) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Hofuku Maru which was sunk by US Naval aircraft of No 211 Sqn, which .  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

ADES, MICHAEL TONY (152189) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG399 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Arendonk after being severely damaged over the DZ and on the return flight.  He is buried in Valkenswaard War Cemetery

21-Sep

DORVILLE, GEORGE KENNETH (1398078) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG399 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Arendonk after being severely damaged over the DZ and on the return flight.  He is buried in Valkenswaard War Cemetery

21-Sep

WHEELER, WILLIAM BURNABY (436353) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG566 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Eindhoven on its return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Sep

KNIGHT, FREDERICK BENBOW (409798) age: 26 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG566 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Eindhoven on its return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Sep

FIRTH, LOUIS JAMES (414923) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG566 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Eindhoven on its return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

21-Sep

HAMILTON, CHARLES DOUGLAS (409695) age: 28 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG566 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Eindhoven on its return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

LEE, SIDNEY GEORGE(420819) age: 23 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS530 of No 238 Sqn, which failed to pull out of a dive during a strafing attack.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery

21-Sep

WALKER-LUTZ, ROBERT WILLIAM (141363) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP842 'L' of No 247 Sqn, which came down near Arnhem.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

21-Sep

CARRICK, BRUCE WILLIAM GARDNER (542607V) age: 19 SAAF

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK399 of No 253 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak near Khalkados.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

21-Sep

CUER, FRANK WILSON (183590) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG340 of No 271 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heteren as it ran into the DZ at Arnhem.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

21-Sep

ANDERSON, CHARLES ALLEN (581310) age: 23 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG340 of No 271 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Heteren as it ran into the DZ at Arnhem.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

21-Sep

SMITH, WILLIAM IAN DESMOND (154319) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

21-Sep

HARTLEY, JOHN WILLIAM (152698) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

21-Sep

ANFIELD, WILLIAM NOEL (1456766) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

21-Sep

ALLEN, WILLIAM DAVID BRUCE(1195055) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

21-Sep

SHEFFIELD, ALBERT FRED (144339) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL333 of No 298 Sqn, which crashed into surrounding hills during a supply drop near Resancon whilst flying below the briefed height.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

21-Sep

BORKETT, GERALD (158612) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL333 of No 298 Sqn, which crashed into surrounding hills during a supply drop near Resancon whilst flying below the briefed height.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

21-Sep

DAY, HARRY (1086659) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL333 of No 298 Sqn, which crashed into surrounding hills during a supply drop near Resancon whilst flying below the briefed height.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

21-Sep

MAHON, MICHAEL STANLEY REECE(J/87637) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG376 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Krldonk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

HACKETT, JOHN CHARLES HENRY (1290119) age: 36 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG376 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters near Krldonk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-Sep

McLINTOCK, WILLIAM STEWART (J/38773) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG387 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eindhoven on it return from a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Sep

ALEXANDER, ROBERT WILFRED (J/2833) age: 24 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG387 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Eindhoven on it return from a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

21-Sep

BLAIR, JOHN SPENCER (J/36992) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG489 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near St Oedenrode during a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

21-Sep

BRENNAN, THOMAS JOHN (J/27326) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG489 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near St Oedenrode during a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

21-Sep

STEFFIN, PAUL (J/24238) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG489 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near St Oedenrode during a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

21-Sep

CRESSMAN, CHARLES HERBERT (J/35991) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota, KG489 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near St Oedenrode during a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

21-Sep

THOMAS, JOHN RUSSELL (J/29874) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ830 of No 620 Sqn, when his turret was shot away by flak and fighters near Renkum during a supply dropping sortie to Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

21-Sep

BROWN, RONALD JACK (437389) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF516 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed whilst flying at low level near South Cerney after hitting a tree.  1 other killed.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

21-Sep

NEWMAN, ROBERT JAMES (J/36366) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF516 of No 3 (P) AFU, which crashed whilst flying at low level near South Cerney after hitting a tree.  1 other killed.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

21-Sep

HODGKINSON, PETER (920334) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, JN445 of No 2 AGS, which crashed at Newlands of Delnies, Nairn after control was lost during a cine-gun camera exercise.  He is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

21-Sep

ANDREWS, GEOFFREY ALBERT (1818852) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

BENNETT, EDWARD (1079635) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

BROOKES, NORMAN (700885) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

FOURACRE, BERTRAM JAMES (1608996) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

GILL, MAXWELL CURRIE(1431849) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

HATLEY, HENRY MORRIS (1616368) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

McILVEAN, ANDREW MCDONALD (1825728) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

WOODCOCK, FRANCIS GERALD (1803898) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF462 of No 76 OTU, which crashed at Midan Ismail Pasha near Cairo after control was lost during a searchlight co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

21-Sep

WRIGHT, HAROLD (1388018) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

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

21-Sep

PEET, STANLEY ERNEST (918527) age: 26 RAFVR

Cpl

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he 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

21-Sep

HARRIS, CLIFFORD GEORGE(971093) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at Kluang but died in Japanese captivity on board the Toyofuku Maru which was sunk off the Manila after breaking down en-route from Singapore to the Philippines.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

HOWARD, FRANK ERNEST (1293790) age: 21 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at RAF Kota Bharu but died in Japanese captivity on board the Toyofuku Maru which was sunk off the Manila after breaking down en-route from Singapore to the Philippines.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

LENNON, PATRICK (638384) age: 26 RAF

LAC

He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity on board the Kenzen Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

JONES, JOHN ERIC (1022472) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity on board the Toyofuku Maru which was sunk off the Manila after breaking down en-route from Singapore to the Philippines.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

21-Sep

FARRELL, JAMES (1837131) age: 23 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving as a Driver MT with No 40 ITW and died in Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Halton, from a right subphrenic abscess.  He is buried in Dean's Grange Cemetery.

21-Sep

BUTLER, BERTIE(867047) age: 51 AuxAF

AC1

He was serving with No 57 OTU when he died in RAF Hospital, Northallerton, from post operative shock.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery.

21-Sep

STROWGER, ERIC LEOPOLD RALPH (637395) age: 38 RAFVR