22-Sep

BEAL, JOHN DAVID ANDREW (421349) age: 24 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ981 'N' of No 66 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by flak near Dunkirk during a dive bombing sortie.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery

22-Sep

PERVIN, TIM ISSIE(J/35944) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP800 'R' of No 181 Sqn, which crashed on landing at B78 after possibly being damaged by flak.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

22-Sep

SHEARBURN, DERICK ROY O'REILLEY (174589) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN241 of No 181 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Erp in Holland.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

22-Sep

MEDLICOTT, DONALD WILFORD (1580101) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT366 of No 185 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on gun positions near Cervia.  He is buried in Cesena War Cemetery.

22-Sep

JAMIESON, JOHN (645332) age: Unknown RAF

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 and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

22-Sep

DRYDEN, ALFRED ERNEST (413549) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, KH468 of No 249 Sqn, which disappeared during an attack on a train in Greece.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

22-Sep

WALLACE, A C FAA() age: 

Lt Cdr (A)

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML118 of No 401 Sqn, which he abandoned after colliding with MJ563 during a sweep to Nijmegen but his parachute failed to deploy fully. 

22-Sep

BOYLE, JACK (1689494) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH102 'Y' of No 31 SAAF, which shot down by a night fighter during a 'nickelling' raid to Budapest.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

22-Sep

THOMPSON, LAWSON GEORGE(1433555) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH102 'Y' of No 31 SAAF, which shot down by a night fighter during a 'nickelling' raid to Budapest.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

22-Sep

WRIGHT, SYDNEY (969431) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH102 'Y' of No 31 SAAF, which shot down by a night fighter during a 'nickelling' raid to Budapest.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

22-Sep

EVANS, OWEN VICTOR (574100) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT910 of No 5 METS, which dived into the Gulf of Suez after rolling as it pulled out from a RP attack.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

22-Sep

OATES, JAMES HENRY POWIS (1602994) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT910 of No 5 METS, which dived into the Gulf of Suez after rolling as it pulled out from a RP attack.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

22-Sep

CIESLICKI, Stanislaw Leopold (P.705310) age: 24 PAF

AC1

He was serving with No 5091 MSU and was killed in accident with a Sten-gun.   He is buried in Fretin Communal Cemetery.

22-Sep

GRIFFITHS, GEORGE(572157) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan. of No 53 MU, which .  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

22-Sep

LIEVENSE, SEMON (R/100278) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 6080 LWU and was killed by artillery fire during Operation Market Garden at Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.

22-Sep

SAMWELLS, ERIC ARTHUR (1523597) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6341 LWU, and was killed in the fighting around Arnhem.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.

22-Sep

PADGET, ARTHUR (1817048) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA528 of No 77 OTU, which crashed at Qastina on an overshoot.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

22-Sep

HAMILTON, WILLIAM ROBERT (553373) age: 21 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA528 of No 77 OTU, which crashed at Qastina on an overshoot.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

22-Sep

DANKS, GEORGE RICHARD (1581661) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA528 of No 77 OTU, which crashed at Qastina on an overshoot.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

22-Sep

BYRON, KENNETH GEORGE ARTHUR (1586235) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

22-Sep

LEGG, HENRY JAMES (1286505) age: 22 RAFVR

AC2

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown 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

22-Sep

KAY, FREDERICK GEORGE(994852) age: 29 RAFVR

Cpl

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

22-Sep

ABDULLA SAAD (P/38) age: Unknown IL

Private

He was killed/died whilst serving with the Iraq Levies, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial

22-Sep

MUSTY, TOM (1058006) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He had been serving in the Far East, and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Ambon.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

22-Sep

HARDY, ERNEST (1110339) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

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

22-Sep

ANDERSON, CLARENCE CAMERON (R/98701) age: 22 RCAF

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Topcliffe and died at Dishforth from methyl hydrate poisoning.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

22-Sep

CHRISTY, PETER MCMARTIN (3008938) age: 18 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 3 RS and was home on leave in Bedford, when he was found hanged in his bedroom.  An open verdict was returned as it was considered he may have been experimenting for a story he was writing and had not intended to commit suicide.  He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds.

22-Sep

MORRISON, JAMES FREDERICK (1326681) age: 51 RAFVR

Sgt

He was attached to No 1 ACD from 11 OTU and died in the SSQ at RAF Blackpool from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

22-Sep

SAUNDERS, JAMES JOHN MILNE(158308) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Oxford, DF488 of No 21 (P) AFU, which crashed after hitting a tree and power cables at Almington near Market Drayton during a low flying cross-country sortie.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery.

23-Sep

HARRINGTON, TIMOTHY AMBROSE(J/90524) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL914 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Wierden during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Wierden General Cemetery

23-Sep

JONES, ARCHIBALD DONALD (2220848) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL914 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Wierden during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Wierden General Cemetery

23-Sep

WILCOCK, FREDERICK (1897947) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL914 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Wierden during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Wierden General Cemetery

23-Sep

BEGG, WILLIAM (179702) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL914 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Wierden during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

BROMLEY, HAROLD HERBERT JOSEPH (1601558) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL914 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Wierden during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

HASKINS, ERIC (2211443) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL914 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Wierden during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

MORETON, JAMES (1684628) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL914 WS-U of No 9 Sqn, which came down near Wierden during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

KITE, GEORGE ROBERT GRAHAM (J/87906) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ574 ZA-W of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

23-Sep

SAUNDERS, ALEXANDER GRAY THOMAS (1117296) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ574 ZA-W of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

23-Sep

BAMBEROUGH, ROBERT (177515) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG116 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

GAWLER, ROBERT HAYNES (430279) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG116 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

MENGEL, COLIN ERIC (434468) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG116 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

GOOCH, FREDERICK JOHN (653945) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG116 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

COX, JAMES WILLIAM (1869548) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG116 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

DODD, ALLEN (1591349) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG116 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

WHYLES, GERARD (1439043) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG116 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

BROWN, RONALD WESTLAND (412311) age: 30 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK517 of No 29 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Varel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

MEADOWS, TREVOR SYDNEY FRANCIS (42317) age: 26 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK517 of No 29 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Varel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

COLMAN, HENRY EVEREST (J/93540) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He died in hospital from wounds sustained whilst flying in Dakota III, KG370 of No 48 Sqn, which had carried out a force landing after being hit flak and ground fire near Rosanpolder.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

SPRINGSTEELE, JAMES LE ROY (J/95440) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed by German troops as he left the wreck of Dakota III, KG370 of No 48 Sqn, which had carried out a force landing after being hit flak and ground fire near Rosanpolder.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

PRING, WALTON RALPH (174905) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was mortally wounded by ground fire whilst flying Dakota III, KG370 of No 48 Sqn, as he attempted to carry out a force landing after being hit flak and ground fire near Rosanpolder.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

SWEETMAN, JOHN EDWIN (179538) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM212 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Zelham during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Zelhem General Cemetery

23-Sep

HOBBS, EDWARD GEORGE(1587621) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM212 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Zelham during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Zelhem General Cemetery

23-Sep

JOHNSTONE, ANDREW (659129) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM212 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Zelham during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Zelhem General Cemetery

23-Sep

WILCOX, WILLIAM ROLAND (1583103) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM212 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Zelham during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Zelhem General Cemetery

23-Sep

GULLY, ERNEST GORDON (1627470) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM212 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Zelham during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Zelhem General Cemetery

23-Sep

KEENS, GEORGE ARCHER (1892749) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM212 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Zelham during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Zelhem General Cemetery

23-Sep

DUNSMUIR, JOHN MURRAY (J/21396) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME700 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nieuwebrug during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Dalfsen General Cemetery

23-Sep

HARVEY, ANGUS BEVERLY (J/38162) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME700 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nieuwebrug during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Dalfsen General Cemetery

23-Sep

LARCOMBE, RAYMOND (1332939) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME700 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nieuwebrug during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Dalfsen General Cemetery

23-Sep

TUNNELL, ERIC HENRY (1395660) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME700 VN-V of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Nieuwebrug during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Dalfsen General Cemetery

23-Sep

ALDRED, NORMAN FREDERICK (183600) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME732 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Almelo during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Almelo General Cemetery

23-Sep

BURNS, WILLIAM STIRLING (J/22423) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME732 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Almelo during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Almelo General Cemetery

23-Sep

STONE, DONALD EDWARD ROSS (152068) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME732 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Almelo during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Almelo General Cemetery

23-Sep

HILL, ERNEST (1436352) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME732 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Almelo during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Almelo General Cemetery

23-Sep

MATTHEWS, PHILLIP MARCUS (1204048) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME732 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Almelo during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Almelo General Cemetery

23-Sep

SCALES, FREDERICK ARTHUR (1629785) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME732 QR-P of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Almelo during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Almelo General Cemetery

23-Sep

CONDON, JOHN JAMES (412056) age: 24 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED470 QR-W of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the River Waal during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

HORNIBROOK, ALBERT KEITH (426346) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED470 QR-W of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the River Waal during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

HEATHER, DEREK CECIL (153571) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED470 QR-W of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the River Waal during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

BROWN, THOMAS (1171420) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED470 QR-W of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the River Waal during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

MEACHEN, ROBERT STANLEY (1124861) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED470 QR-W of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the River Waal during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

ROBERTS, TEGWYN (2205764) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED470 QR-W of No 61 Sqn, which came down in the River Waal during a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

TWYNEHAM, GEORGE(991577) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM718 QR-K of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Deurne during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

23-Sep

JENNINGS, HERBERT WILLIAM (411560) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM718 QR-K of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Deurne during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

23-Sep

CAMPBELL, IAN MELVILLE(426213) age: 23 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND988 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Wechte during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

WICKLAND, SAMUEL VERNON (640170) age: 23 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND988 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Wechte during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

MILN, MONTAGUE JOHN (427508) age: 24 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND988 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Wechte during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

COLE, RICHARD DERRICK (1486632) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND988 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Wechte during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

HOAD, JOHN NORMAN (1175274) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND988 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Wechte during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

McCABE, JOHN (1348047) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND988 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which came down near Wechte during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

NUTBROWN, ROBERT LAWRENCE(1594041) age: 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ763 EY-S of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Weert on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

23-Sep

GREW, WILLIAM THOMAS (159102) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ763 EY-S of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Weert on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Weert (Molenpoort) Roman Catholic Cemetery

23-Sep

SWANSON, JOHN STEWART RICHARDSON (161665) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ763 EY-S of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Weert on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Weert (Molenpoort) Roman Catholic Cemetery

23-Sep

CAMPBELL, ALISTAIR (2208436) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ763 EY-S of No 78 Sqn, which came down near Weert on a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Weert (Molenpoort) Roman Catholic Cemetery

23-Sep

WILLIAMS, VICTOR GEORGE(169155) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB409 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Burgsteinfurt during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

BLACK, THOMAS WILSON (168636) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB409 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Burgsteinfurt during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

CHALMERS, DAVID (984297) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB409 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Burgsteinfurt during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

COWAN, JOHN EDWARD (1803789) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB409 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Burgsteinfurt during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

GIBSON, THOMAS HERBERT (187030) age: 35 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB409 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Burgsteinfurt during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

HIGGS, RICHARD MARCELLUS (53148) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB409 OF-F of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Burgsteinfurt during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

WHITELEY, JACK (1591170) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is buried in Barnsley Cemetery

23-Sep

ANSELL, DENNIS JOHN (1416947) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

23-Sep

MACKIE, JOHN DENNIS (147522) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

SAWYER, ERNEST WILLIAM (148865) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

BRODEN, MALCOLM HENRY (1399152) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

BROWN, PERCY JAMES (1217562) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

BURLEY, ALBERT ROYSTON (1814741) age: 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

MINNS, TERRY JAMES (1404706) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF982 SR-B of No 101 Sqn, which is thought to have collided with another aircraft during an ABC sortie against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

ISAAC, JAMES (183398) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND868 ZN-Q of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Schierloch during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

BRYAN, GERALD GEORGE(J/29589) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND868 ZN-Q of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Schierloch during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

CLARKE, JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM (R/192643) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND868 ZN-Q of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Schierloch during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

LEVENE, DAVID (184303) age: 36 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND868 ZN-Q of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Schierloch during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

McLAUGHLIN, KENNETH ALEXANDER (J/89163) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND868 ZN-Q of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Schierloch during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

SHEPHERD, HENRY IAN (J/89184) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND868 ZN-Q of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Schierloch during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

JULIAN, RICHARD HENRY (1581666) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND868 ZN-Q of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Schierloch during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

HARDING, LESLIE WILLIAM (143293) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME829 AS-G of No 166 Sqn, which came down in Dusseldorf during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

ADAMS, WILLIAM ALFRED (1391532) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME829 AS-G of No 166 Sqn, which came down in Dusseldorf during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

SCOTT, JACK KYLE(R/210098) age: 29 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME829 AS-G of No 166 Sqn, which came down in Dusseldorf during a raid against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

ROBERTS, JOSEPH EDWARD (2211675) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME829 AS-G of No 166 Sqn, which came down in Dusseldorf during a raid against Neuss.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

HALLETT, RONALD TOM (1602270) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB242 AS-E of No 166 Sqn, which was attacked by a Ju 88 during a raid against Neuss and later made an emergency landing at Manston.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery

23-Sep

KERWIN, RAYMOND THOMAS (426616) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD318 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

23-Sep

BAKER, FREDERICK ROBERT WILLIAM (1710506) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD318 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

23-Sep

BOYLE, FRANCIS PATRICK (1750635) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD318 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

23-Sep

CLARKE, KENNETH WILLIAM (1602946) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD318 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

23-Sep

GHISLETTA, ALBERT DENNIS (1612557) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD318 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

23-Sep

HANMER, VERNON ALBERT (1803007) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD318 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

23-Sep

NEWBOULT, RONALD (1590064) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD318 EM-J of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Munster-Handorf airfield.  He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery

23-Sep

SKIPPEN, STANLEY CHARLES(1577860) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 244 Sqn, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

23-Sep

TRUSCOTT, JACK ALBERT (1334734) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, LZ456 of No 252 Sqn, which failed to return from operations.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

23-Sep

TRUSCOTT, JACK ALBERT (1334734) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, LZ456 of No 252 Sqn, which failed to return from operations.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

23-Sep

WILCOX, ALAN JOHN (152679) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

23-Sep

FORD, DONALD RAYMOND OLIVER DFC(105155) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

23-Sep

JACK, DONALD LAWRENCE(J/37117) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG315 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Driel.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

PAGET, WILLIAM RICHARD (J/37545) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG315 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Driel.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

O'SULLIVAN, DENIS JOSEPH (R/171492) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG315 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Driel.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

PINNER, ROY IRVING (R/172856) age: 25 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG315 of No 437 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near Driel.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

McCALL, CYRIL (434227) age: 28 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM223 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

STAPLES, SYDNEY JOHN (422310) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM223 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

DAVIS, LAWRENCE ARTHUR (8905) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM223 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

HURST, NORMAN GEORGE(432190) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM223 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

GEIKIE, WALTER GEORGE MCDONALD (404416) age: 24 RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM223 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

LEDGER, ANTHONY (1593894) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM223 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

STINSON, JOHN BUXTON (420783) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM223 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

HASELHURST, ARTHUR WILFRED (418273) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM309 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which came down near Laggenbeck during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

23-Sep

HURSTWAITE, FRED JOSEPH (432076) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM309 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which came down near Laggenbeck during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

23-Sep

SCHULTZ, WILLIAM AMBROSE(432343) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM309 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which came down near Laggenbeck during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

23-Sep

PERRING, ARTHUR (1809153) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM309 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which came down near Laggenbeck during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

23-Sep

BOOTH, ROBERT CARTER (144583) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF298 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

BAKER, WILLIAM (J/23291) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF298 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

DICKSON, JOHN (138324) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF298 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

BLENCOW, DENNIS JAMES (1818376) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF298 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

TOTTERDELL, FRANCIS GEORGE(56123) age: 24 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF298 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

BOND, RICHARD BERT (1287244) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF298 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

ATKINSON, DAVID HENRY (133788) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ883 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak, setting fire to the port wing, crashing shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

BROWN, ERNEST CHARLES (173296) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ883 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak, setting fire to the port wing, crashing shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

HAND, MORRIS (138921) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ883 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak, setting fire to the port wing, crashing shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

KIRKHAM, WILLIAM (174309) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ883 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak, setting fire to the port wing, crashing shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

ASHTON, HARROLD (1129447) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ883 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak, setting fire to the port wing, crashing shortly after leaving the DZ near Ede.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

McGARRIE, JOHN (1672393) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ991 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the DZ but crashed shortly afterwards near Heteren.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

23-Sep

CORMIER, SIMON PIERRE(R/176647) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ991 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the DZ but crashed shortly afterwards near Heteren.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

23-Sep

MILKS, ERLE MAYN(R/180687) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ991 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the DZ but crashed shortly afterwards near Heteren.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

23-Sep

STELL, HAROLD JAMES (R/206128) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ991 of No 570 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the DZ but crashed shortly afterwards near Heteren.  He is buried in Heteren General Cemetery

23-Sep

DURRANT, STANLEY FREDERICK (151718) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN711 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Kapellen during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

JOHNSTONE, JAMES (153834) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN711 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Kapellen during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

McINTYRE, JAMES ROBERT (426653) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN711 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Kapellen during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

PEARCE, RONALD ERNEST (1880404) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN711 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Kapellen during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

SPOWART, DAVID (1567579) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN711 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Kapellen during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

MACKEY, JAMES GORDON (R/216220) age: 27 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN711 UL-L3 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Kapellen during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

BRADY, CHARLES JOHN (R/170692) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN711 UL-L3 of No 576 Sqn, which came down near Kapellen during a raid against Neuss.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Sep

HILL, FRANK DAVID (132036) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB512 of No 582 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Weald after control was lost during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

23-Sep

SHIRLEY, WILLIAM LAWRENCE(424529) age: 22 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB512 of No 582 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Weald after control was lost during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

23-Sep

MITCHELL, COLIN JAMES (417981) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB512 of No 582 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Weald after control was lost during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

23-Sep

EVANS, DESMOND CHARLES (1836534) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB512 of No 582 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Weald after control was lost during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Llantwit Major (Tabernacle) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard

23-Sep

SMITH, DUNCAN LEWIS THOMAS (1389708) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB512 of No 582 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Weald after control was lost during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

23-Sep

BURCH, GEORGE JOHN (159512) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB512 of No 582 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Weald after control was lost during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Thurrock (Chadwell St Mary) Cemetery

23-Sep

ALSTON, WILLIAM ARTHUR GEORGE(1509278) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB512 of No 582 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Weald after control was lost during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

23-Sep

GRAHAM, CLYDE EUAN MILES (159937) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF923 KC-M of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lochem in Holland on its return from a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

23-Sep

STOUT, GEOFFREY STEVENSON (145510) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF923 KC-M of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lochem in Holland on its return from a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen.  He is buried in Lochem New General Cemetery

23-Sep

TORRANCE, ROBERT (1355635) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1 RAF General Hospital, where he died from injuries sustained in a railway accident.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

23-Sep

EASTHAM, HENRY VINCENT (988839) age: 28 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 131 RSU, and died in No 72 Indian General Hospital, Cox's Bazaar from cerebral malaria.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

23-Sep

BROWN, BRIAN ARTHUR KEITH (1587343) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL423 of No 132 OTU, which failed to return from a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

FREEMAN, ALBERT CHARLES (1615525) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, JL423 of No 132 OTU, which failed to return from a night training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

MOLINSKI, Zygmunt(P.2720) age: 24 PAF

Plt Off

23-Sep

KUHN, Kazimierz Franciszek(P.786162) age: 39 PAF

Sgt

23-Sep

MARTYNIUK, Julian Bogdan(P.705517) age: 31 PAF

Sgt

23-Sep

MILEWSKI, Henryk(P.704012) age: 26 PAF

Sgt

23-Sep

MIROWSKI, Wladyslaw(P.705433) age: 20 PAF

Sgt

23-Sep

KOZLOWSKI, Mieczyslaw Jaroslaw(P.705014) age: 20 PAF

Sgt

23-Sep

BEER, Ryszard Aleksander(P.794890) age: 24 PAF

Flt Sgt

23-Sep

MALINSKI, Zygmunt() age: 24 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP222 GR-E of No 1586 (SD) Flt, which crashed into the sea after retracting the flaps too soon whilst overshooting on a downwind landing on its return from supply dropping sortie over northern Italy.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt, Middlesex

23-Sep

ROBITAILLE, EDGAR ALBERT (J/36475) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK143 of No 1664 HCU, which dived into the ground for no explicable reason shortly after taking off from Dishforth to carry out night circuit training.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Sep

DUHAMEL, JOSEPH ALPHONSE CLEMENT (R/194025) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK143 of No 1664 HCU, which dived into the ground for no explicable reason shortly after taking off from Dishforth to carry out night circuit training.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Sep

DESSERTINE, CLAUDIEN PAUL JOSEPH (R/225429) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK143 of No 1664 HCU, which dived into the ground for no explicable reason shortly after taking off from Dishforth to carry out night circuit training.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Sep

VIGNEAULT, JOSEPH PHILOROME AMBROIS(R/159546) age: 24 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK143 of No 1664 HCU, which dived into the ground for no explicable reason shortly after taking off from Dishforth to carry out night circuit training.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Sep

DARLINGTON, STANLEY (1865761) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK143 of No 1664 HCU, which dived into the ground for no explicable reason shortly after taking off from Dishforth to carry out night circuit training.  He is buried in St Peter-in-Thanet Churchyard

23-Sep

MORRIS, KENNETH ALBERT WILLIAM (118470) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG841 of No 1673 HCU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23-Sep

LEWINGTON, ALFRED MONTAGUE(1338859) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

23-Sep

NOBLE, JOHN STEPHEN (1551862) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

23-Sep

ALLISON, JOHN WILLIAM (2222658) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

23-Sep

HARRIS, FREDERICK JOHN HUGH (1322999) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

23-Sep

JONES, JOHN CLIFFORD (746833) age: 26 RAF

WO

23-Sep

TAYLOR, GEORGE DEREK DFM(1050838) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

23-Sep

WRIGHT, ALFRED (1025979) age: 30 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT884 'L' of No 17 SAAF, which ditched in the Mediterranean.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

23-Sep

CROMB, IAN TAYLOR (J/38172) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP494 of No 24 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

KENNEDY, EDWARD JOHN (J/91005) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP494 of No 24 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

DUNN, EDRIC LA DELL (R/114564) age: 25 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP494 of No 24 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

IRWIN, JAMES WESLEY (R/215775) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP494 of No 24 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

SKEBO, BASIL ANDREW (R/275016) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP494 of No 24 OTU, which was lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Sep

MASON, WILLIAM BIRTLES (958143) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder II, HD580 'T' of No 24 SAAF Sqn, which made a forced landing on a hillside shortly after taking off on a raid against a road bridge over the Savio River.  The aircraft caught fire which caused the bomb load to explode.  He is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery.

23-Sep

EASTHAM, THOMAS VINCENT (1458042) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

23-Sep

WHITAKER, STANLEY (1006808) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 4418 AA Flight, RAF Regiment, and died in No 3 Indian General Hospital from secondary aplastic anaemia.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

23-Sep

MORGAN, GWYNFOR (1409877) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but died in Japanese captivity but where is not known.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Sep

RACE, WILLIAM (531262) age: 32 RAF

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

23-Sep

GREENWOOD, HAROLD (1021301) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at Seletar 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

23-Sep

CAVE, ALBERT FERDINAND (35222) age: 43 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving in the Directorate of Repair and Maintenance when he was taken ill at his office in London, and died in a taxi on his way home, his death being registered in Islington.  He is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Warblington) Cemetery.

23-Sep

KAVANAGH, WILLIAM ANTHONY (2223365) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 4 (C) OTU and died from injuries sustained in a cycling accident whilst at home on leave.  He is buried in Dundrum (St Nahis) Burial Ground

23-Sep

ARMSON, CHARLES WILLIAM MM(167]730) age: 49 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed/died whilst serving at RAF Milltown and was killed when fell off an articulated trailer and was crushed beneath a bogie.  He is buried in Kibworth Cemetery.