07-Oct

HENDERSON, JACK STUART (145687) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK256 of No 25 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy aircraft during an evening patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

NICHOLLS, ROLAND ALFRED (156605) age: 35 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK256 of No 25 Sqn, which was probably shot down by an enemy aircraft during an evening patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

BRANDON, ALAN GEORGE (154594) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP933 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

COLLYER, CYRIL THOMAS (152401) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP933 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

STANDFIELD, ERIC PHILLIP ARTHUR (1380081) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP933 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

GARTLAND, JAMES (532483) age: 26 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP933 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

POLLITT, WILLIAM (1458528) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP933 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

POPLE, LEONARD AMBROSE (1898903) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP933 MH-M of No 51 Sqn, which probably came down in the target area during a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

HILL, FRANK (154358) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV796 EY-K of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

TURNBULL, BRYAN EVASON (154091) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV796 EY-K of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

GILLESPIE, JOHN RONALD (182168) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV796 EY-K of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

KNIGHT, ERNEST PERCIVAL (1895706) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV796 EY-K of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

MILLER, CHARLES EDWARD (1573710) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV796 EY-K of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

PORTER, HAROLD ROBERT (1307116) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV796 EY-K of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

SHARROCKS, GORDON (1125640) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV796 EY-K of No 78 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Kleve.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

PORTER, JOHN (546847) age: 35 RAF

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

07-Oct

LAMBERT, JOHN (1569643) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG203 of No 145 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on gun positions.  He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery.

07-Oct

DYSON, ERIC STANLEY (1811886) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 160 Sqn, and died from burns sustained the previous day when petrol, used as an anti-fly measure in the latrines, exploded after being ignited, either by an airman smoking or another using a match to light the way.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery.

07-Oct

PHILP, ROSS FERRIER (426260) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK238 MA-X of No 161 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 near Gording during Operation Tablejam 26 to Denmark.  He is buried in Gording Churchyard

07-Oct

TEATHER, JAMES BRIAN (1453556) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN862 'F' of No 164 Sqn, which made a forced landing near Damme after being hit by small arms fire, it was set ablaze by further ground fire but he was trapped inside.  He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery

07-Oct

FULFORD, GEOFFREY UNDERHILL (115221) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD239 AS-Z of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

HUGHES, DAVID MAURICE (570033) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD239 AS-Z of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

BARNDEN, JOHN WALTON (1800728) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD239 AS-Z of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

BURNS, RAYMOND EDMUND THOMAS (1606652) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD239 AS-Z of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

JONES, WILLIAM FREDERICK WHITEHOUSE (1602237) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD239 AS-Z of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

SKEA, WILLIAM (1825534) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD239 AS-Z of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

VAN DER LINDE, JOHN PETER (1869498) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD239 AS-Z of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

FREW, HUGH LONSDALE (1374299) age: 23 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Weijami, Ambon.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

07-Oct

JOSS, NORMAN (J/92227) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM512 of No 409 Sqn, which was shot down in error by Allied AA near Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

LAILEY, PETER CHILDS (J/92144) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM512 of No 409 Sqn, which was shot down in error by Allied AA near Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

WILSON, JOHN LESLIE (183037) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP739 OW-U of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Monchengladbach during a raid on Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

BROOKS, GLENN WESLEY (J/88793) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP739 OW-U of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Monchengladbach during a raid on Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

SHORT, JAMES THEODORE (J/88755) age: 30 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP739 OW-U of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Monchengladbach during a raid on Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

NEWSOME, ALBERT BARCLAY (J/10652) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MP135 'G' of No 438 Sqn, which was shot down near Coesfeld by flak.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

PENTLAND, WILLIAM HARRY (J/3204) age: 27 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN641 'B' of No 440 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hamminkeln.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

07-Oct

GILLESPIE, JOHN HARRISON (424900) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA580 of No 459 Sqn, which stalled on an overshoot at Mariut.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

07-Oct

POTTER, KEITH GEORGE (417313) age: 25 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB254 AR-K of No 460 Sqn, which he abandoned when it was set alight by incendiaries dropped from an aircraft above hit it, but he did not survive.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

07-Oct

McLEAN, STANLEY (419844) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM735 JI-G2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

ROBERTS, BLEDDYN LLOYD (1819401) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM735 JI-G2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

GILCHRIST, THOMAS (186330) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM735 JI-G2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

FENWICK, THOMAS (1520986) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM735 JI-G2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

KNIGHT, HENRY ROBERT (1867701) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM735 JI-G2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

MANLOW, GERALD JAMES (934280) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM735 JI-G2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

07-Oct

SHEEHY, PATRICK JOSEPH (1798718) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM735 JI-G2 of No 514 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Emmerich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

HART, RAYMOND ROBERT (205792V) age: Unknown SAAF

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL345 of No 601 Sqn, which flew into high ground, probably as a result of being hit by flak near Monte Leone.  He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.

07-Oct

HOSIE, BRUCE JAMES (412882) age: 21 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG180 KC-S of No 617 Sqn, which was ditched in the Rhine after being shot down by light flak during a raid on the Kembs Dam.  Although he managed to get into the dinghy he was captured and taken to Efringen jail but was later taken back to the Rhine where he was shot and his body thrown into the river.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

07-Oct

WYNESS, DREW ROTHWELL CULLEN (103028) age: 24 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG180 KC-S of No 617 Sqn, which was ditched in the Rhine after being shot down by light flak during a raid on the Kembs Dam.  Although he managed to get into the dinghy he was captured and taken to Efringen jail but was later taken back to the Rhine where he was shot and his body thrown into the river.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

07-Oct

HONIG, HERBERT WALTER (151110) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG180 KC-S of No 617 Sqn, which was ditched in the Rhine after being shot down by light flak during a raid on the Kembs Dam.  Although he managed to get into the dinghy he was captured and taken to Efringen jail but was later taken back to the Rhine where he was shot and his body thrown into the river.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

WILLIAMS, RONALD HENRY (126045) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG180 KC-S of No 617 Sqn, which was ditched in the Rhine after being shot down by light flak during a raid on the Kembs Dam.  Although he managed to get into the dinghy he was captured and taken to Efringen jail but was later taken back to the Rhine where he was shot and his body thrown into the river.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

CANSELL, GEORGE EDWARD (173273) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG180 KC-S of No 617 Sqn, which was ditched in the Rhine after being shot down by light flak during a raid on the Kembs Dam.  Although he managed to get into the dinghy he was shot by machine gun fire as he and the rest of the crew attempted to paddle to the Swiss side.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

HORROCKS, THOMAS (650027) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG180 KC-S of No 617 Sqn, which was ditched in the Rhine after being shot down by light flak during a raid on the Kembs Dam.  Although he managed to get into the dinghy he was shot by machine gun fire as he and the rest of the crew attempted to paddle to the Swiss side.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

HURDISS, THOMAS JAMES (1239780) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG180 KC-S of No 617 Sqn, which was ditched in the Rhine after being shot down by light flak during a raid on the Kembs Dam.  Although he managed to get into the dinghy he was shot by machine gun fire as he and the rest of the crew attempted to paddle to the Swiss side.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

WATKINS, DAVID TREVOR (149930) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

HOWARD, CHRISTOPHER JOHN GEOFFREY (104406) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

TATE, THOMAS JOBSON (111526) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

CLARKE, HERBERT GEORGE (1600754) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

HARTLEY, ERIC ALBERT (178002) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

HAWKINS, FREDERICK CHARLES (184075) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

LUCAN, RICHARD DENNIS (177738) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

WOODS, PHILIP EDWIN (1332707) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM482 KC-Q of No 617 Sqn, which was shot down by light flak as it made a second run to drop its 'Tallboy' on the Kembs Dam, coming down near Efringen-Kirchen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Oct

BRAY, GEOFFREY EDWARD (88650) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB195 AZ-B of No 627 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a photo recce sortie to Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

HERBERT, PETER NORMAN (142135) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB195 AZ-B of No 627 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a photo recce sortie to Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Oct

GOULDING, REGINALD JOHN (1653739) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2875 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in No 8 RAF Hospital, Brussels from wounds sustained the previous day at Eindhoven during a bombing raid on the airfield.  He is buried in Maarheeze (Sterksel Monastery) Cemetery.

07-Oct

ADCOCK, FRED (1164006) age: 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 147 Wing, and died in No 55 Mobile Field Hospital from injuries sustained when he was struck by an aircraft.  He is buried in Lille Southern Cemetery.

07-Oct

WILLIAMSON, JOHN (1117357) age: 24 RAFVR

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

07-Oct

JAMES, REGINALD WILLIAM (182243) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, X7288 of No 2 Group Communication Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a communications flight from Benson to B58 at Melsbroek.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery

07-Oct

POSTEK, Tadeusz(P.707372) age: 18 PAF

AC2

He was serving with No 72 (P) MT LRU, and committed suicide.  He is buried in Lille Southern Cemetery.

07-Oct

FRANCIS, ALBERT WILLIAM (944847) age:  RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at AHQ FE 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

07-Oct

HUNTER, GEORGE HILTON (1006283) age: Unknown 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

07-Oct

VASEY, FRANK (938572) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

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 commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Oct

ISHAQ WARDA (2232) 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

07-Oct

EDWARDS, EDWARD ARTHUR SIDNEY (1263069) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at RAF Kuantan but died in Japanese captivity on board a ship whilst being transported to Muna.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Oct

JAKES, JOHN ARTHUR (915334) age: 26 RAFVR

Cpl

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

07-Oct

LINEGAR, LEONARD (1629059) age: 55 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 3 GTS and died at home in his sleep, his death being registered in Chelmsford.  He is buried in Springfield (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

07-Oct

BRYANT, FREDERICK ROBERT (2247518) age: 43 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Wing, No 11 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital, Hereford from cardiac failure following pyrexia.  He is buried in/or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium.

07-Oct

HICKS, ALBERT RICHARD (1241721) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 83 GSU and died in Oxford Military Hospital  from injuries sustained a road accident at Newbury Road, Burghcleare Beacon Hill.  He is buried in Morden Cemetery.

07-Oct

HALLUMS, HENRY HORACE (1173267) age: 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 70 (Signals) Wing and died in Gleneagles Hospital, Blackford, from carcinoma of the gall bladder, carcinomatosis of the liver, kidney and small intestine, toxaemia and cardiac failure.  He is buried in Frimley (St Peter) Churchyard.

07-Oct

DAWN, WILLIAM (1412864) age: 40 RAFVR

AC1

He may have been discharged from the RAF at the time of his death, the exact cause of which has yet to be ascertained but it was registered in Solihull.  He was cremated at Birmingham Municipal Crematorium.

08-Oct

HUGHES, GEORGE JOHN (952153) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 209 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

08-Oct

PRINGLE, MARK (1108235) age: 36 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 215 Sqn, and accidently drowned at Midnapore.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

08-Oct

LANDER, JOHN EDMUND HENRY (1803816) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in a Spitfire VC of No 253 Sqn, which force-landed after being hit by flak on 6 October during an attack of enemy MT.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

08-Oct

POWELL, JOHN ROBERT (413889) age: 22 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR365 'E' of No 257 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bergen-op-Zoom.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

08-Oct

MASON, ALBERT (133951) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

08-Oct

ALGER, PERCY ARTHUR (1600090) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

08-Oct

COX, KENNETH STANLEY (1577581) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

08-Oct

CRACKNELL, STANLEY ARTHUR (1800178) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

08-Oct

FINCH, LEONARD (1394986) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

08-Oct

STRANTZEN, RICHARD JOSEPH HEUSTON (403823) age: 31 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIX, RM639 of No 682 Sqn, which failed to return from a PR sortie to Vienna.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

08-Oct

HARRIS, JOSEPH HERBERT (855895) age: 44 AuxAF

LAC

He was serving with No 953 Sqn and died from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a RAF motor cyclist while walking back to camp along a public road at Fairlop, Essex in the blackout.  He is buried in Warrington Cemetery.

08-Oct

HENRY, CLIFFORD (1481424) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2803 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was found dead in a coastal minefield near Eastbourne, having stepped on a mine.  He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery.

08-Oct

BINNERSLEY, WILLIAM CHARLES (1477289) age: 36 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2875 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in No 9 Field Dressing Station, Uden from wounds sustained two days previously at Eindhoven during a bombing raid on the airfield.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

08-Oct

OLIVER, JOSEPH LEWIS (2233) age: 25 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T5954 of No 11 EFTS, which dived into the ground after control was lost in a loop or stall turn.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery

08-Oct

ARNOLD, BERTRAM LEWIS (51385) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T5954 of No 11 EFTS, which dived into the ground after control was lost in a loop or stall turn.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery

08-Oct

BEAUMONT, DERRICK (1043862) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 18 Embarkation Unit, when he died in No 3 General Hospital from an oat cell carcinoma of the right lung.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

08-Oct

JAMESON, LESLIE BENJAMIN (4213406) age: 20 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, EL338 of No 132 OTU, which crashed on take off from East Fortune, hitting a wall and bursting into flames.  He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New Burial Ground

08-Oct

ALLAN, JOHN (519628) age: 34 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving at 153 MU but he died on board the Marus Maru when it was laid up with engine problems whilst being transported from Java to the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Oct

STEEPER-OWENS, JOHN (142077) age: 39 RAFVR

Fg Off

08-Oct

BATH, EDWIN DONALD (44901) age: 38 RAF

Sqn Ldr

08-Oct

HAMMOCK, GEORGE HAROLD (43730) age: Unknown RAF

Sqn Ldr

08-Oct

WRIGHT, JOHN GEORGE (1212473) age: 34 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 351 MU, and was killed in a motoring accident when he was travelling to Algiers.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

08-Oct

LAW, FRANK BRUCE (772200) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER214 of No 5 RFU, which crashed into Lake Trasimeno during a bombing practice sortie.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

08-Oct

MEATHREL, DOUGLAS CAMPBELL (142605) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

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

08-Oct

WILLIS, CHARLES (643501) age: 23 RAF

LAC

He had been serving at Seletar but he killed in Japanese captivity on board a ship whilst being transported to Muna when it was attacked by Allied aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

08-Oct

WHITMAN, ALFRED ALBERT (154368) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 11 OTU and died in Hammersmith Hospital from broncho pneumonia secondary to the cerebral contusion he had sustained in flying accident in May 1943 near Oxford.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

08-Oct

DAVIES, HOWARD (1161579) age: 33 RAF

Cpl

He was serving at Wingfield, and died in the RN Hospital, Simon's Town from chronic uraemic nephritis.  He is buried in Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery.

09-Oct

EDMISON, KENNETH JAMES (J/950146) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA567 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

GNIDA, MIKE (J/95083) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA567 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

KAY, LLOYD RONALD (J/90618) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA567 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

MORIN, THOMAS GEORGE (J/95084) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA567 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

WALL, ADOLPH LE ROY (J/91147) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA567 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

BENNETT, PETER EDWARD (1613599) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA567 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

WEBSTER, LESLIE THOMPSON (2219042) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA567 MP-W of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

JONES, HARRY (1042255) age: 34 RAFVR

AC2

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

09-Oct

FAWCETT, ALBERT (618589) age: 24 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 100 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

09-Oct

WATSON, JACK (142060) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND279 of No 108 Sqn, which failed to return from a GCI practice sortie over the Aegean.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

09-Oct

NEWMAN, JAMES ALBERT (415553) age: 29 RNZAF

WO

09-Oct

FERGUSON, ROBERT (1098654) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

09-Oct

WILLIAMS, MARTIN GREENWOOD (1389409) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, EK580 'B' of No 204 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Bathurst, overturned and burst into flames.  He is buried in Fajara War Cemetery.

09-Oct

BRUMHEAD, STANLEY (1214024) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

09-Oct

WHITTAKER, ROBERT ARTHUR (626386) age: 24 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board a ship whilst being transported to Muna.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

09-Oct

MAWDSLEY, JOSEPH ANDERSON (633465) age: 24 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 211 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

09-Oct

MUCKLE, THOMAS PATERSON (633896) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

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

09-Oct

CAMPBELL, RUSSELL ARCHIBALD (J/95079) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB754 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which exploded after being set on fire by flak during a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

MURPHY, GERALD WILLIAM (J/36941) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB754 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which exploded after being set on fire by flak during a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

O'HARA, LEO FRANCIS (R/255038) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB754 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which exploded after being set on fire by flak during a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

COHEN, ASHTON IRVING (J/87301) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB754 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which exploded after being set on fire by flak during a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

EMERSON, ROBERT FRANCIS (J/95151) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB754 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which exploded after being set on fire by flak during a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

GOLDFINCH, JOHN HENRY EATON (J/92362) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB754 VR-C of No 419 Sqn, which exploded after being set on fire by flak during a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

HUNTER, RAYMOND ORVILLE (C/85347) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ802 QB-G of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

09-Oct

MALES, CHARLES CHUCK (J/92952) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed by a flak burst whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB784 of No 428 Sqn, which damaged the aircraft during a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

09-Oct

COLEMAN, GERALD (178780) age: 24 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ400 Z5-J of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

LEVEY, PHILIP HEDLEY MALCOLM (429588) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ400 Z5-J of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

TRESIDDER, JOHN NEWTON (424477) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ400 Z5-J of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

MOUAT, ARCHIBALD JAMES (1378208) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ400 Z5-J of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

MUXLOW, DENIS ROY (1590607) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ400 Z5-J of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

STOPP, RONALD CHARLES (1892044) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ400 Z5-J of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

WARD, ALAN JAMES (1581798) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ400 Z5-J of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

09-Oct

MAJAKI, BERT ALEX DFC (184621) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK830 LQ-O of No 578 Sqn, which was hit by flak during a raid on Bochum and landed at Woodbridge on its return.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

09-Oct

GARDNER, REGINALD GEORGE (68776) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB261 6T-D of No 608 Sqn, which dived into the ground and blew up on its return to Downham Market from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bearsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard

09-Oct

SWEETMAN, OSWALD CUTHBERT (145171) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB261 6T-D of No 608 Sqn, which dived into the ground and blew up on its return to Downham Market from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery

09-Oct

SIDDELL, JAMES HOLT (160738) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR362 of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Holt.  He is buried in Barneveld (Voorthuizen) General Cemetery

09-Oct

WELLINGS, DONALD MAITLAND (41762) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR362 of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Holt.  He is buried in Barneveld (Voorthuizen) General Cemetery

09-Oct

DUCHEMIN, MARCEL LOUIS (1717347) age: 20 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 2726 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed during two hours of intensive mortaring.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

09-Oct

PALFREYMAN, RAYMOND STANLEY (1046573) age: 24 RAFVR

Cpl

09-Oct

YOKHANA MIKHAIL (1726) age: Unknown IL

Cpl

He was serving with No 1 Para Sqn, Iraq Levies, and was killed in the action to take Monastery Hill during an operation with 2 Commando Brigade against Sarande in Albania.  He is commemorated on the Athens Memorial.

09-Oct

ODISHO SULAKA (1246) age: Unknown IL

Sgt

He was serving with No 1 Para Sqn, Iraq Levies, and was killed in the action to take Monastery Hill during an operation with 2 Commando Brigade against Sarande in Albania.  He is commemorated on the Athens Memorial.

09-Oct

YOKHANA SLIWO (1463) age: Unknown IL

Sgt

He was serving with No 1 Para Sqn, Iraq Levies, and was killed in the action to take Monastery Hill during an operation with 2 Commando Brigade against Sarande in Albania.  He is commemorated on the Athens Memorial.

09-Oct

GODDARD, LESLIE MALCOLM BRUCE (574107) age: 23 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 151 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

09-Oct

SARGENT, CHARLES FREDERICK GORDON (1273112) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 22 PTC, and died in No 16 General Hospital from advanced tuberculosis broncho-pneumonia and toxaemia.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

09-Oct

HODGSON, GEORGE STEWART (1607952) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard III, 7404 (ex, EX774) of No 25 AS, which crashed after hitting a tree neat Kroonstad whilst low flying.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery

09-Oct

DEMEL, JOHN GLASSFORD (162322) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard III, 7404 (ex, EX774) of No 25 AS, which crashed after hitting a tree neat Kroonstad whilst low flying.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery

09-Oct

COTTER, PAUL STUART (1334016) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 5 (C) OTU RCAF and was killed when he was struck by a propeller of Liberator VI, EW282.  He is buried in Matsqui (Hazelwood) Cemetery.

09-Oct

CURTIS, HARRY ARTHUR (1321235) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

09-Oct

WEYEMBERG, JACQUES MAURICE PAUL H. G. (794756) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, BL370 of No 53 OTU, which crashed into mudflats in the Humber Estuary.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

09-Oct

PRIESTLEY, DENNIS (1032538) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at Alor Star but he killed in Japanese captivity on board a ship whilst being transported to Muna when it was attacked by Allied aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

09-Oct

BUNHILL, HENRY ARTHUR (1263545) age: 45 RAFVR

LAC

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died at sea in Japanese captivity whilst being transported to Muna.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

09-Oct

VIGGERS, LIONEL MARCUS (576807) age: 20 RAF

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in an AT6A from Riddle-McKay, Clewiston, which crashed in a storm at Palm City north of West Palm Beach, near Stuart, Florida.  He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery.

09-Oct

BRAIN, ALBERT LESLIE (637253) age: 33 RAF

LAC

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

09-Oct

MUSGRAVE, GEORGE ERNEST (952975) age: 23 RAFVR

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

09-Oct

RHODEN, TOM ALPHONSE (1689645) age: 42 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 6 Radio School and died in the Royal Infirmary, Doncaster from spondylitis.  He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

10-Oct

QUINLAN, WILLIAM FRANCIS (626812) age: 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK514  of No 29 Sqn, which stalled whilst chasing a Mustang and spun into the ground near Coltishall.  He is buried in Blackpool Cemetery

10-Oct

HEARS, JOHN (1558926) age: 34 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK514  of No 29 Sqn, which stalled whilst chasing a Mustang and spun into the ground near Coltishall.  He is buried in Stewarton Cemetery

10-Oct

RIMELL, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (133912) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX821 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed near Asansol.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

10-Oct

CAMPBELL, RICHARD ALVIN (J/9369) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX821 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed near Asansol.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery

10-Oct

TINSEY, THOMAS DAVY DFC (129721) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 165 Sqn, and was killed when the car in which was travelling was in collision with an Army lorry near Redhill.  His death being registered in Surrey S E.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

10-Oct

WHITTAKER, GEORGE BREWIN (175608) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG574 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down during a supply dropping sortie in the Imphal area.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

10-Oct

GAUTHIER, JOSEPH EMILE ARMAND (R/77463) age: 24 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG574 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down during a supply dropping sortie in the Imphal area.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

10-Oct

CROSS, ERNEST (1040039) age: 25 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG574 of No 194 Sqn, which was shot down during a supply dropping sortie in the Imphal area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

10-Oct

MASON, GEORGE (645752) age: 23 RAF

AC1

He had been serving with No 211 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

10-Oct

MACNICOL, DONALD KENNETH IRVIN(J/90988) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS882 of No 406 Sqn, which crashed at Lymington in Hampshire.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

10-Oct

SCOTT, ROBERT BURNS (J/93090) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He died from wounds sustained the previous night whilst flying in Halifax VII, LW199 of No 426 Sqn, which was hit during a raid on Bochum.  He died whilst being moved from York Military Hospital to Sheffield.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

10-Oct

AKEY, ROSS WELLINGTON (J/19916) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9195 of No 519 Sqn, which ditched off the Shetland Islands following an engine failure during a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

10-Oct

McNULTY, THOMAS NORMAN (J/19917) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9195 of No 519 Sqn, which ditched off the Shetland Islands following an engine failure during a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

10-Oct

BLAIR, JOHN (J/85915) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9195 of No 519 Sqn, which ditched off the Shetland Islands following an engine failure during a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

10-Oct

ALLEN, EDWIN HENRY (1352343) age: Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 2827 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in No 50 MFH from wounds sustained whilst on patrol the day before along a canal near Bergheren when he was shot in the face by a sniper.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

10-Oct

EDWARDS, ALFORD GRIFFITH (961445) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Poona and died in No 126 General Hospital from anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

10-Oct

BISSETT, ROBERT (1019329) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported from Ambon to Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

10-Oct

BROUGHTON, DERRICK GRAHAM (959088) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

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

10-Oct

CAMERON, LAURENCE (J/39328) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK617 GP-V of No 1667 HCU, which flew into a river bank as it descended to fix its position during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

10-Oct

GREER, CLIFFORD BARTON (R/209340) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK617 GP-V of No 1667 HCU, which flew into a river bank as it descended to fix its position during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

10-Oct

GAZLEY, EDWARD FRANK (1894914) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK617 GP-V of No 1667 HCU, which flew into a river bank as it descended to fix its position during a night cross-country.  He is buried in Romford Cemetery

10-Oct

WOODWARD, ERIC GEORGE (1868328) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK617 GP-V of No 1667 HCU, which flew into a river bank as it descended to fix its position during a night cross-country.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

10-Oct

LATHAM, HORACE ROGER (K/268113) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK617 GP-V of No 1667 HCU, which flew into a river bank as it descended to fix its position during a night cross-country.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

10-Oct

THOMAS, WILLIAM ROBERT DOUGLAS (436431) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX521 of No 6 (P) AFU, which flew into trees near Windrush whilst carrying out solo night circuits.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

10-Oct

GOODRUM, CLIFFORD WILLIAM (1270486) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

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

10-Oct

LING, ARTHUR ERNEST (1254560) age: Unknown 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

10-Oct

TURNER, RONALD (1641128) age: 42 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Renscombe Down and died from cardiac failure after a short illness.  He was cremated at Bradford Crematorium.

10-Oct

BOULTER, SADIE BELL (450345) age: 22 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a Clerk/GD with No 22 OTU and died in EMS Hospital, Stratford from acute appendicitis.  She is buried in Southampton (St Mary Extra) Cemetery.