26-Sep

SMART, DOUGLAS ADAM (129634) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

26-Sep

CLEMINSON, OWEN FREDERICK (1488924) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

26-Sep

COPPER, HARRY GORDON (1865911) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

26-Sep

HALES, LESLIE(968399) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

26-Sep

WALKER, ERIC ARMITAGE(1543012) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK305 of No 25 Sqn, which flew into the sea during an air-to-air firing practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Sep

WATTS, WILLIAM HENRY (1377058) age: 32 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK305 of No 25 Sqn, which flew into the sea during an air-to-air firing practice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Sep

JACKSON, JAMES (1088016) age: 36 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but died at Padang whilst in Japanese captivity as a result of injuries sustained on board MV, Junyo Maru, which was sunk by two torpedoes fired by HMS Tradewind.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

26-Sep

EVANS, IDRIS MORTON (637368) age: 25 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn 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

26-Sep

TAYLOR, ROBIN HAMBROOK (1197163) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

26-Sep

WARHAM, ARTHUR SIMPSON (1401926) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, MM648 VY- of No 85 Sqn, which dived into the ground near East Barsham in Norfolk after control was lost during an AI training flight.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

26-Sep

JONES, CHARLES JOHN (1338323) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, MM648 VY- of No 85 Sqn, which dived into the ground near East Barsham in Norfolk after control was lost during an AI training flight.  He is buried in Stonehouse (St Cyr) Churchyard Extension

26-Sep

BOLTON, FRANK (46722) age: 29 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM101 of No 168 Sqn, which was possibly shot down in error by a USAAF P-47.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

26-Sep

HURRELL, WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHEN (1386347) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN582 'A' of No 175 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Apeldoorn.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Sep

WILLIAMS, RICHARD ULICK (102158) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN130 'V' of No 183 Sqn, which he abandoned off Dunkirk after being hit by flak but he did not survive.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

26-Sep

HIGGINS, GODFREY MARCUS (1122030) age: 29 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 216 Sqn and died from accidental gunshot wounds.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

26-Sep

PORTER, ALBERT CHARLES (151677) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT899 'L' of No 272 Sqn, which was shot down by a flak ship off Krk.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

26-Sep

FODEN, FRANK HARRISON DFC(48828) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

26-Sep

LAISHLEY, CHARLES EDWIN (158131) age: 31 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB129 LQ-A of No 405 Sqn, which came down in Allied lines during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

26-Sep

PEACOCK, WILFRED GEORGE F. (J/18009) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB129 LQ-A of No 405 Sqn, which came down in Allied lines during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

26-Sep

GODDARD, WILFRED (145387) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB129 LQ-A of No 405 Sqn, which came down in Allied lines during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

26-Sep

FREY, FREDERICK JOHN ALEC (J/85493) age:  RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB129 LQ-A of No 405 Sqn, which came down in Allied lines during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

26-Sep

PALMER, CHARLES WILLIAM (J/15818) age: 23 RCAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB129 LQ-A of No 405 Sqn, which came down in Allied lines during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

26-Sep

BOWMAN, NORMAN JACK (418913) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

MORRIS, JOHN EDWARD (171018) age: 34 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

OAKLEY, MAURICE ALVEY (158226) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

TOTTENHAM, ANTHONY BOWEN LOFTUS (418209) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

BROOKMAN, RONALD CHARLES (410144) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

PATRICK, REGINALD JAMES (1583253) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

ACRES, ROBERT JOSEPH (427787) age: 23 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

SMITH, SIDNEY WALLACE(410819) age: 30 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

DILLON, BERESFORD GEORGE DOUGLAS (426253) age: 20 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM587 JO-L of No 463 Sqn, which came down at Wissant during a raid against strong points at Cap Gris Nez.  He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

McLAUGHLIN, JOHN (996085) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn 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

26-Sep

ANDREWS, JOHN NORMAN (62006) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT119 'E' of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to the airfields at Verrelbusch and Ahlhorn.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

26-Sep

FREEMAN, WILFRED (1527265) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT119 'E' of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to the airfields at Verrelbusch and Ahlhorn.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

26-Sep

ZAKRAVSKY, JINDRICH (787546) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF756 of No 667 Sqn, which flew into the sea off Spithead during a practice attack on a ship.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Sep

BOLGER, THOMAS JOHN (405291) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PF393 of No 692 Sqn, which came down at Mignault near Mons during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Mignault Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

BRENNAN, LEONARD JAMES (413020) age: 22 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PF393 of No 692 Sqn, which came down at Mignault near Mons during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Mignault Communal Cemetery

26-Sep

SODEN, GEORGE EDWARD THOMAS (147577) age: 36 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving as the Medical Officer with No 961 Sqn and was killed during enemy shelling of Dover, when a blast wall collapsed on to him.  He is buried in St Peter-in-Thanet Churchyard.

26-Sep

COE, ROBERT (1388322) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2792 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed when the lorry he was travelling in, overturned after hitting a wall as it descended East Dean Hill in Eastbourne.  He is buried in Newburn (St  Michael) Churchyard.

26-Sep

NEWLAND, VICTOR (1436276) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

26-Sep

GRIFFIN, FREDERICK JOHN (1408460) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

26-Sep

MAIRS, JOHN PHILLIPS (1551617) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

26-Sep

ROBB, DAVID HAY (1322331) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 122 Wing, and died in an accidental fall from an upper floor window in Brussels.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery.

26-Sep

DENNIS, WILLIAM JACK EVANS (153484) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR267 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground near Berkhamsted Bucks, probably due to structural failure.  He is buried in Watford Cemetery.

26-Sep

SMITH, ERNEST ARTHUR (135097) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

26-Sep

ROSINE, JAMES NOEL (552768) age: 21 RAF

AC1

He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

26-Sep

BULL, WILLIAM GEORGE(1185141) age: 33 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan in Borneo.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

26-Sep

SOUTAR, ERIC ALEXANDER (1060263) age: 24 RAFVR

AC2

He had been a member of the City of Canterbury Draft 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

26-Sep

CYPLES, JAMES WILMOT (1211367) 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

26-Sep

LOONG THENG HENG (785585) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was a locally recruited member of the RAF serving in the Far East but was killed in Japanese captivity on board the Ural Maru when it was sunk by USS Flasher west of Manila.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

26-Sep

TRISTRAM, THOMAS HERBERT (1382165) age: 37 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at Kallang 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

26-Sep

MUNDY, GODFREY ELTON (1258104) age: 24 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving at Kota Bharu 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

26-Sep

RICHARDS, ERNEST BADEN (963837) age: 30 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 24 B & GS, Moffat, Southern Rhodesia and died in Wyberg Hospital from pneumonia.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

26-Sep

HAZELHURST, GERALD THOMAS EDWIN (982654) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF 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

26-Sep

CUMMINGS, GORDON DFM(170217) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ884 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Finmere whilst practicing single engine landings.  He is buried in King's Lynn (Gayton Road) Cemetery.

26-Sep

CLARK, ROY REGINALD (128469) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ884 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Finmere whilst practicing single engine landings.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

26-Sep

WILKINSON, ROBERT ARNOLD (1165064) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6039 of No 28 EFTS, which crashed near Oswestry whilst flying over the house of the other student in the aircraft, Sgt W Woodward, during a training flight.  He is buried in Sutton-in-Ashfield Cemetery.

27-Sep

ANDREWS, EDWARD RUEBEN (1387157) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ481 of No 1 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Schelde estuary during a sweep to Arnhem.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

WYLLIE, THOMAS (414718) age: 24 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK867 of No 1 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Schelde estuary during a sweep to Arnhem.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

TRANMER, ROY (1484123) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

27-Sep

HARRIS, GEORGE ALEXANDER (1613215) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

27-Sep

JONES, TUDOR LLEWELLYN (655564) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Sunderland, DW108 'Y' of No 270 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Jui.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Sep

HAYES, HARRY (966176) age: 29 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn 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

27-Sep

PIGGOTT, WILLIAM DAVID (1320920) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM738 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against strong points at Calais.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

27-Sep

TUCKER, WILLIAM JOHN (1330876) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM738 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against strong points at Calais.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

27-Sep

GARNETT, FRANK HAILSTONES (1564458) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM738 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against strong points at Calais.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

27-Sep

WIBBERLEY, LESLIE(179206) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM738 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against strong points at Calais.  He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery

27-Sep

LUCY, ALFRED HENRY (1465160) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM738 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against strong points at Calais.  He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery

27-Sep

FURNIVAL, JAMES (1673341) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM738 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against strong points at Calais.  He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery

27-Sep

EDE, ALEXANDER JAMES (152523) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in either Beaufighter X, NE661 of No 177 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground attack sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

27-Sep

McKAY, JOHN ANGUS (151282) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

27-Sep

DOWLING, ALAN ALBERT (1803433) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB331 of No 213 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie near Sibenik.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Sep

RAY, EDGAR (410380) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, KH476 of No 249 Sqn, which was lost after abandoning his aircraft over Salonika.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery

27-Sep

KOLOSZCZYK, Tadeusz Jozef (P.794927) age: 24 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ196  of No 306 Sqn, which was lost off North Foreland during Ramrod 1297.  He is buried in

27-Sep

HURTUBISE, PAUL EMILE(J/45927) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH189 of No 412 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a patrol over Nijmegen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Sep

CLASPER, ROBERT (J/15920) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT405 of No 412 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a patrol over Nijmegen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

HOLNESS, ROBERT EDWARD (J/13692) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ146 of No 421 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during a patrol near Eindhoven.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Sep

WOODWARD, JOHN ADAIR (J/9115) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was critically injured whilst flying Halifax, VII, NP692 QO-K of No 432 Sqn, which was hit by flak and bombs from another aircraft during a raid to Bottrop.  The rest of the crew were able to make a crash landing at Woodbridge but Flt Woodward died shortly afterwards.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

27-Sep

GRAY, WILLIAM ADAM (J/88900) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD458 of No 439 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Geldern.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

27-Sep

McLEOD, HENRY WALLACE(J/4912) age: 28 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH245 of No 443 Sqn, which was shot down near Nijmegen by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Sep

O'CONNELL, JOHN BONAVENTURE (425201) age: 29 RAAF

WO

He died from injuries sustained on 13 Aug 1944 whilst flying in Wellington, HF400 of No 458 Sqn, which blew up on landing at Luqa, probably as the result of a hung up bomb exploding.  He is buried in Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery

27-Sep

PERKINS, ALAN JOHN (432256) age: 20 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM239 of No 467 Sqn, which came down at Spielberg during a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

27-Sep

STORER, JOHN LISTER (122749) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT185 'C' of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to the airfields at Verrelbusch and Ahlhorn.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

27-Sep

LEES, NORMAN JAMES (1567411) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT185 'C' of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to the airfields at Verrelbusch and Ahlhorn.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

27-Sep

KERSLAKE, THOMAS EDWARD (183589) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

PETTIGREW, RAYMOND WILBUR (J/26098) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

THOMPSON, JOHN WILLIAM (J/28977) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

McDONALD, ALPHONSUS MARY BONAVENTUR(1339376) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

ADAMS, GLENN PROSPER (R/221003) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

LOWE, PETER CHARLES (2220521) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

MOIR, ALEXANDER (1894400) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

SMITH, HENRY EADSPORTH (1520956) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED602 PG-X of No 619 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Karlsruhe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Sep

FITZPATRICK, ALLAN THOMAS (414015) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ521 AZ-M of No 627 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn in Norfolk shortly after setting course for Karlsruhe.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Sep

MATHESON, ANDREW (158113) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ521 AZ-M of No 627 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn in Norfolk shortly after setting course for Karlsruhe.  He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery

27-Sep

LANE, GEORGE(11828) age: 38 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 115 Wing, and died 30 minutes after being found suffering from a penetrating gunshot wound to the head in his bathroom.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

27-Sep

BANFIELD, DEREK FRANCIS (1339962) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA147 of No 12 (P) AFU, which crashed whilst attempting an overshoot at Spittlegate.  He is buried in Wadhurst (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard

27-Sep

MEAD, NORMAN ERIC (1862131) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK453 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed out of control in bad weather whilst circling Wigsley whilst waiting for the weather to clear on its return from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Great Sutton (All Saints) Churchyard

27-Sep

TOWNLEY, JAMES RAYMOND (185161) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK453 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed out of control in bad weather whilst circling Wigsley whilst waiting for the weather to clear on its return from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery

27-Sep

BARBER, GEORGE PETER (1455924) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK453 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed out of control in bad weather whilst circling Wigsley whilst waiting for the weather to clear on its return from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Rotherham (Masbrough) Cemetery

27-Sep

LIGHTLEY, THOMAS WILLIAM (1076061) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK453 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed out of control in bad weather whilst circling Wigsley whilst waiting for the weather to clear on its return from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Seaton Hirst (St John) Churchyard

27-Sep

CLAYTON, KENNETH (1896425) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK453 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed out of control in bad weather whilst circling Wigsley whilst waiting for the weather to clear on its return from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Shirland (St Leonard) Churchyard

27-Sep

HOWARD, STANLEY CLIFFORD (1453876) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK453 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed out of control in bad weather whilst circling Wigsley whilst waiting for the weather to clear on its return from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Thurrock (West Thurrock) Cemetery

27-Sep

COLLINS, ANTHONY THOMAS (1603327) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK453 of No 1654 HCU, which crashed out of control in bad weather whilst circling Wigsley whilst waiting for the weather to clear on its return from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery

27-Sep

MACKAY, REGINALD JAMES (77545) age: 52 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 174 Wing, and died in the British Military Hospital at Delhi from chronic bacillary dysentery, secondary anaemia and lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

27-Sep

JUKES, ERIC HERBERT (1608482) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

27-Sep

BENTZ, JOHN ANTHONY (1606359) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

27-Sep

LUCKETT, KENNETH (1810372) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

27-Sep

DAVIES, ALBERT ERNEST (1439631) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

27-Sep

ALLEN, JOHN LEONARD (1818055) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

27-Sep

BISHOP, LESLIE FRANCIS GEORGE(1489072) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

27-Sep

BROWNE, EDWARD OLIVER DFC (128417) age: 34 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD404 of No 70 OTU, which dived into the ground on the approach to El Shatt after an engine fire broke out.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

27-Sep

SECKER, BRUCE WALTER (R/153098) age: 25 RCAF

Sgt

He was serving at RCAF Croft and was killed when the tractor he was driving overturned on the airfield.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Sep

DADDS, BERNARD GEORGE(1272037) age: 33 RAF

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

27-Sep

WALTON, RAYMOND (541041) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

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

27-Sep

SLIWO DAWID (X/62) age: Unknown IL

Rab Emma

He was serving with the 6th Battalion , Iraq Levies, and died from gun shot wounds sustained when two Levy vehicles were held up by armed bandits at midnight near Quatra.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

28-Sep

ABLITT, PETER (1375027) age: 26 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG532 of No 17 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to Vavuniya.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

28-Sep

HUGHES-GAMES, NORMAN EDWARD (J/87265) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND954 DX-Q of No 57 Sqn, which captured when the aircraft crashed on 30 Jul 1944, he died in Stalag Luft III from Meningitis.  He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery

28-Sep

GUTTRIDGE, DAVID WILLIAM (150045) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MP125 'M' of No 137 Sqn, which was shot down near Kassel by flak.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

BALL, THOMAS MANNING CURZON (55232) age: 24 RAF

Fg Off

28-Sep

CARLISLE, PETER FRANCIS (50607) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

28-Sep

HOYLE, WILLIAM ROYSTON (1481202) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

28-Sep

McKINNON, LLOYD GEORGE(J/95171) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

28-Sep

GILLETT, JOHN ALFRED (1588769) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

28-Sep

FOX, KENNETH DAVID (751873) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

28-Sep

LEWIS, WILFRED GEORGE(1196423) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

28-Sep

NADEAU, JOSEPH ALBERT (J/90270) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

28-Sep

CLELAND, ANDREW MCNEILL (J/92275) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

28-Sep

HOPKINS, EMRYS (1315559) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV885 'M' of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Sep

LEE, BERNARD FRANCIS (414550) age: 24 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN998 'F' of No 247 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Boxtel following a structural failure of the tail unit.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

28-Sep

SHEPHERD, RONALD WILLIAM (173041) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV198 'Z' of No 254 Sqn, which flew into the sea near Happisburgh during an exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Sep

KNOWLES, WILLIAM STEWART (176473) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

28-Sep

STRUSINSKI, Julian (P.0979) age: 29 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF633 'T' of No 309 Sqn, which was shot during in error of Peterhead during a camera gun exercise.  He has no known grave

28-Sep

MILLAR, GEORGE GLENN (J/20388) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL490 of No 442 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Nijmegen during a patrol over Arnhem.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery

28-Sep

MILLER, RUSSELL JOHNSTON(13742) age: 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB263 JO-T of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

CAVERIDGE, GERGO(427438) age: 32 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB263 JO-T of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

COVENTRY, ROY CAMERON (431166) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB263 JO-T of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

HEALY, ROBERT DELMAGE(427830) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB263 JO-T of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

TAYLOR, THOMAS ALFRED PEACE(28072) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB263 JO-T of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

PARKER, BRIAN (1381898) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB263 JO-T of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

MOSBY, PETER (153924) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM407 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Rhur.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

28-Sep

NIXON, JOHN CORNTHWAITE(126064) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM407 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Rhur.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

28-Sep

McCUAIG, DUNCAN KENNEDY DFC(67629) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, PL904 of No 541 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Bremen.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

28-Sep

VAN DAELE, JOHN NOEL CHARLES MARIJ. (117611) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN954 'U' of No 609 Sqn, which was lost whilst attacking barges near Rotterdam.  He is buried in Alblasserdam General Cemetery

28-Sep

COWAN, HUGH WILSON (67107) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB366 AZ-O of No 627 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

BROWN, HAROLD EARL (J/8965) age: 29 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB366 AZ-O of No 627 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kaiserslantern.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

28-Sep

STOOKES, DONALD (641840) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Sep

BEASTY, ROBERT FRANCIS (BOBBIE) (1109201) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN592 of No 21 (P) AFU, which crashed near Dunston Heath in Staffordshire after hitting power cables.  He is buried in Llanfyllin Cemetery

28-Sep

SMIT, LOUIS HENDRICK (710129) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN592 of No 21 (P) AFU, which crashed near Dunston Heath in Staffordshire after hitting power cables.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

28-Sep

WRIGHT, RONALD ALFRED (1580845) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN592 of No 21 (P) AFU, which crashed near Dunston Heath in Staffordshire after hitting power cables.  He is buried in Littleover (St Peter) Churchyard

28-Sep

JOHNSON, MILES ANDREW DFC(80044) age: 31 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was commanding No 254 Wing and was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, 6001 (ex AE778) ) of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, ditched about 500 yards off shore following an engine failure on take off for  flight to Vis.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

28-Sep

CAMPBELL, The Rev. GEORGE ADAM GORDON (106468) age: 30 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

28-Sep

GRAHAM, NEIL (1868113) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP342 of No 29 OTU, which broke up in a dive near Finningley during an evening cross-country flight.  He is buried in Gress Old Churchyard, Stornoway

28-Sep

CANTWELL, ANTHONY JAMES (429922) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP342 of No 29 OTU, which broke up in a dive near Finningley during an evening cross-country flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

28-Sep

SMITH, JEFFREY NOEL (432577) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP342 of No 29 OTU, which broke up in a dive near Finningley during an evening cross-country flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

28-Sep

CONCHIE, JAMES EDWARD (2235489) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP342 of No 29 OTU, which broke up in a dive near Finningley during an evening cross-country flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

28-Sep

GOLLOP, CECIL RALPH (1566258) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP342 of No 29 OTU, which broke up in a dive near Finningley during an evening cross-country flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

28-Sep

WOODHEAD, MAXWELL (1580619) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP342 of No 29 OTU, which broke up in a dive near Finningley during an evening cross-country flight.  He was cremated at Birmingham Municipal Crematorium

28-Sep

BROWN, ALBERT EDWARD (702279) age: 26 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 512 AMES but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported from Ambon to Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Sep

DAWES, GORDON STEPHEN (1287778) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA580 of No 78 OTU, which crashed into houses near Ein Shemer whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure on take-off. 5 others killed.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

28-Sep

CHAMBERS, SAMUEL WILLIAM (1549736) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA580 of No 78 OTU, which crashed into houses near Ein Shemer whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure on take-off. 5 others killed.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

28-Sep

MATHERS, JAMES WILSON DFC(J/12570) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA580 of No 78 OTU, which crashed into houses near Ein Shemer whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure on take-off. 5 others killed.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

28-Sep

ALLSOP, ARTHUR ERIC (1815340) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA580 of No 78 OTU, which crashed into houses near Ein Shemer whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure on take-off. 5 others killed.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

28-Sep

GREEN, ARTHUR HERBERT (1862672) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA580 of No 78 OTU, which crashed into houses near Ein Shemer whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure on take-off. 5 others killed.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

28-Sep

THORNTON, PETER REILLY (1787611) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA580 of No 78 OTU, which crashed into houses near Ein Shemer whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure on take-off. 5 others killed.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery

28-Sep

LUCAS, JAMES (1068474) age: 24 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with ABDAIR 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

28-Sep

NASH, THOMAS ARTHUR (701757) age: 26 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

28-Sep

ADAMS, DOUGLAS BRIAN (1435368) age: 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in was killed in a motor cycle accident whilst employed as a despatch rider with Provost & Security Unit.  He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseillies.

28-Sep

PIGOTT, ARNOLD EDWARD (642849) age: 22 RAF

LAC

He had been serving at Seletar 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

28-Sep

DYER, ERNEST JAMES (970189) age: 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving at Sungei Patani 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

28-Sep

GAULT, SAMUEL ALEXANDER (1352418) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DK822 of No 5 (P) AFU, which stalled and crashed near Ternhill as it circled the airfield waiting for another aircraft to take off.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

28-Sep

NOBLE, RICHARD ARTHUR (48664) age: 38 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Chigwell and died in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, from cardiac failure secondary to bronchial carcinoma.  He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery.