Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 11 - 13 October 1944
11-Oct |
VAN KLEECK, RICHARD BRUCE (J/21218) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 69 and died from injuries sustained when he fell at Melsbroek whilst off duty. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
11-Oct |
DAWSON, JOHN (1134142) age: Unknown 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 |
11-Oct |
HERBERT, JOHN ERNEST (1350924) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
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 |
11-Oct |
WHITELEY, THOMAS ARTHUR (23247) age: 50 RAF |
WO |
He was serving with No 87 Sqn, and died in No 59 General Hospital from atheroma of the coronary arteries. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
ESCRITT, WILLIAM HENRY (154961) age: 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
LAMBERT, GEORGE STANLEY (152790) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
DUNFORD, EDWARD ROY (1608657) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
REDMAYNE, ALBERT (1866972) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
SPRINGGAY, JAMES HARRY HERBERT (185460) age: 28 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
THORNE, CHRISTOPHER JAMES (186295) age: 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
DOUGHTY, REGINALD JAMES (1802798) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
MATTHEWS, GEORGE DIXON (47719) age: 30 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL771 SR-Y of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Heille during a bombing raid and ABC sortie against gun positions at Breskens on the Schelde. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
LAKIN, JAMES DUNCAN (1624474) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN841 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
BUNDY, ROBERT OSWALD (1586935) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN841 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
McGUCKIN, JAMES (1542335) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN841 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
BODENHAM, JOHN EDWARD (162013) age: 19 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN841 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
KERR, JOHN MCDOUGAL (982366) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN841 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
EATO, HORACE NORMAN (1804491) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN841 'C' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
AMES, ROBERT WILLIAM (700947) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
LAWLESS, THOMAS ANTHONY (967730) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
STEEL, REGINALD ALBERT (1050090) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
NEWMAN, LESLIE CHARLES (159997) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
MORRISON, NOEL LINDSAY (128901) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
ASHMORE, STANLEY (1812443) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
REES, GEORGE IORWERTH (1601916) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
HAMILTON, STEWART ALFRED (418398) age: 20 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW106 'U of No 178 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
WILKS, FREDERICK ALAN (185818) age: 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ604 of No 274 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Hatert during a patrol in the Nijmegen/Arnhem area. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
DUFF, IAN MACKENZIE (J/15634) age: 29 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG514 'T' of No 430 Sqn, which crashed on take off from airfield B78 following an engine failure. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
HORRELL, ARTHUR JAMES (J/21413) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Auster V, NJ669 of No 443 Sqn, which was lost on a flight from Antwerp to B70 to collect a Spitfire. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
PICHE, LOUIS PAUL EMILE (C/25294) age: 33 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Auster V, NJ669 of No 443 Sqn, which was lost on a flight from Antwerp to B70 to collect a Spitfire. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
11-Oct |
BURGE, STANLEY PERCY (1352074) 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 from Ambon to Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
11-Oct |
STUBBS, ERIC ALAN (1323395) age: 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ543 of No 618 Sqn, which crashed on Bransdale Hill on the North Yorkshire Moors after control was lost whilst flying at low level in cloud. He is buried in Guildford (Stoke) New Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
MILNE, ALFRED ROBERT WILLIAM (186495) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ543 of No 618 Sqn, which crashed on Bransdale Hill on the North Yorkshire Moors after control was lost whilst flying at low level in cloud. He is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
PARKES, WILLIAM ARTHUR (1171836) age: 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board a ship whilst being transported to Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
11-Oct |
BECKLEY, ROBERT JAMES (134748) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB203 of No 1655 MTU, which dived into Caernarvon Bay after control was lost in cloud on a cross-country exercise. He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery |
11-Oct |
BORROWMAN, WILLIAM THOMAS (R/81097) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB203 of No 1655 MTU, which dived into Caernarvon Bay after control was lost in cloud on a cross-country exercise. He is buried in Carnwath New Cemetery |
11-Oct |
LUCAS, GEFFREY WILLIAM (149943) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC721 'F' of No 19 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LP781 of the same unit and crashed into Burghead Bay during a night circuit training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Oct |
BREWER, LEWIS (1301456) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC721 'F' of No 19 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LP781 of the same unit and crashed into Burghead Bay during a night circuit training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Oct |
LILLYWHITE, WILLIAM HENRY (1150477) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC721 'F' of No 19 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LP781 of the same unit and crashed into Burghead Bay during a night circuit training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Oct |
SHARMAN, DENNIS RAYMOND (1616582) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC721 'F' of No 19 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LP781 of the same unit and crashed into Burghead Bay during a night circuit training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Oct |
WHITE, FREDERICK ALBERT (1892386) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC721 'F' of No 19 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LP781 of the same unit and crashed into Burghead Bay during a night circuit training sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Oct |
BRINSDON, BERNARD (1057153) age: 31 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 575 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 |
11-Oct |
GREEN, ALBERT KENNETH (1405613) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 82 R & R Party, and died in No 66 Indian General Hospital at Dimapur from an epileptic fit. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
MARTIN, FREDERICK PHILEMON (204188) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board a ship whilst being transported to Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
11-Oct |
PENFOLD, HARRY THOMAS (753282) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at Kuala Lumper 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 |
11-Oct |
ROGERS, GORDON FRANK (615228) age: 24 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 |
11-Oct |
BREW, JAMES ROBERT (121269) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
A production test pilot, he was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, RR237 of Supermarine, which dived into the ground on its first production test flight. He is buried in Liverpool (Yew Tree) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
11-Oct |
HEALEY, PETER EWART (921359) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was a Compass Adjuster with No 18 OTU when he drowned while undertaking a course of instruction in Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was cremated at Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium. |
11-Oct |
FRANCIS, BERNARD JOHN (1280693) age: 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He had been medically discharged when he died in Guy's Hospital from acute myeloid leukaemia. He was cremated at South London Crematorium, Mitcham. |
12-Oct |
PARKER, DONALD (1623312) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB474 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
RICHARDSON, ALEXANDER (1896748) age: 39 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB474 MG-L of No 7 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
FITZGERALD, EDWARD CHARLES (436403) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP464 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
JOHNSTON, LESLIE ROBERT (426605) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP464 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
COYLE, GERALD (551595) age: 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP464 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
BUTCHER, ARTHUR GORDON (1331519) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP464 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
BODLEY, RONALD WILLIAM FREDERICK (1392669) age: 32 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP464 'D' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
ENRIGHT, MAURICE (162341) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF630 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
RUTLAND, DENNIS ALBERT RALPH (181036) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF630 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
WOOD, FREDERICK (163120) age: 27 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF630 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
CROOKS, ERIC (2216079) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF630 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
EDWARDS, FREDERICK JOHN (702219) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF630 'S' of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
12-Oct |
BOTTRILL, KEITH (136489) age: 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP883 of No 45 Sqn, which he was killed by ground fire during a strafing attack on Meiktila airfield. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
ETHERIDGE, ANTHONY DENNIS (1587771) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP566 'H' of No 70 Sqn, which dived into the ground between Mantua and Verona during a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
McINTOSH, ALEXANDER CHARLES ERNEST (423843) age: 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP566 'H' of No 70 Sqn, which dived into the ground between Mantua and Verona during a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
LANGLEY, JACK WILLIAM (425027) age: 29 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP566 'H' of No 70 Sqn, which dived into the ground between Mantua and Verona during a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
DUNCOMBE, ROBERT PAUL (1606014) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP566 'H' of No 70 Sqn, which dived into the ground between Mantua and Verona during a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
CROSBIE, JAMES (1670507) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP566 'H' of No 70 Sqn, which dived into the ground between Mantua and Verona during a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards at Verona. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
SCRUBY, LAWRENCE FREDERICK (964338) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
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 |
12-Oct |
WARNER, CHARLES WILLIAM (1245672) age: 36 RAFVR |
AC1 |
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 |
12-Oct |
KNIGHT, RONALD FREDERICK (1322550) age: 20 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8255 of No 89 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Baigachi during a GCI exercise. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
12-Oct |
BIRKBY, EDWIN (1437134) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X8255 of No 89 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Baigachi during a GCI exercise. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
12-Oct |
WILLIAMSON, ALEXANDER RITCHIE (1374587) age: 35 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Dunnottar Cemetery, Stonehaven |
12-Oct |
OFFORD, CHARLES STANLEY (1877334) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Great Oakley Cemetery |
12-Oct |
STONEMAN, JOHN ROSS (J/36925) age: 31 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
RODGERS, DONALD JAMES (R/186316) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
McCHESNIE, LYLE WILLIAM (J/88168) age: 28 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
McWHIRTER, GORDON RUSSELL (R/262057) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
LEWIS, HARRY (2213864) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harworth Cemetery |
12-Oct |
CUNDICK, GEORGE WILLIAM (1812153) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Hatfield Road Cemetery, St Albans |
12-Oct |
FLETCHER, IAN DOUGLAS WOLFE (1420555) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
DERBYSHIRE, JOHN (R/264171) age: 29 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD227 of No 166 Sqn, which collided with Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flight near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in St Helens Cemetery |
12-Oct |
PRATT, ROBERT MOULD (567649) age: 26 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN259 of No 193 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Breskens. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
COLE, SIDNEY (1162359) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK509 of No 256 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie over Northern Italy. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
McEWAN, JOHN DFM(1552609) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK509 of No 256 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie over Northern Italy. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
TODD, FRANK GILMOUR (J/27271) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Halifax VII, NP738 QO-J of No 432 Sqn and was either killed when the aircraft was attacked during a raid to Wanne-Eickel or in the crash which ensued as it attempted to make an emergency landing at Woodbridge. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
12-Oct |
REEDER, STANLEY WARREN (172402) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB348 of No 608 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
BOLTON, ROBERT JOHN (442325) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB348 of No 608 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
HORNBY, NORMAN HENRY (150111) age: 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM143 of No 692 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
CRAIL, WILLIAM DAVID (338349) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM143 of No 692 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
JOSEY, DOUGLAS ALBERT (1080424) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 122 Wing Flying Control, and was killed during an enemy air attack on Airfield B80 at Volkel. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
OLSHANSKY, MAXWELL (R/177528) age: 22 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 127 Wing and was killed when a bomb dropped from an enemy aircraft made a direct hit on the dispersal at which he was working. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
STOTT, LEONARD JAMES (1458650) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Guilsborough in Northamptonshire whilst flying in an electrical storm during a cross-country flight. He is buried in King Cross Methodist Chapelyard |
12-Oct |
ELLIS, RONALD ARTHUR (1897461) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Guilsborough in Northamptonshire whilst flying in an electrical storm during a cross-country flight. He is buried in Newhaven Cemetery |
12-Oct |
WEST, CHARLES WILLIAM (1605603) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Guilsborough in Northamptonshire whilst flying in an electrical storm during a cross-country flight. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
HILTON, KENNETH LAWRENCE (3034356) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Guilsborough in Northamptonshire whilst flying in an electrical storm during a cross-country flight. He is buried in Pyecombe Churchyard |
12-Oct |
MOREMAN, GEORGE (1591886) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Guilsborough in Northamptonshire whilst flying in an electrical storm during a cross-country flight. He is buried in Rotherham (Moorgate) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
FLETCHER, JOHN (1593916) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Guilsborough in Northamptonshire whilst flying in an electrical storm during a cross-country flight. He is buried in Stainforth Cemetery |
12-Oct |
MACIULA, Zdzislaw(P.704930) age: 21 PAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DM424 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which dived into the ground after catching fire on a night overshoot and crashed at Plumtree, Nottinghamshire. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
12-Oct |
WHITE, BERTRAM LOUIS (R/194021) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK465 AK-B of No 1657 HCU, which crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Chedburgh following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
12-Oct |
DONNACHIE, JOSEPH JAMES (1057454) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LK465 AK-B of No 1657 HCU, which crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Chedburgh following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
PRETLOVE, NORMAN LESLIE (1199316) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF390 of No 1687 Flt, which collided with Lancaster, PD227 of No 166 Sqn near Hemswell during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
HARTLEY, RONALD (161791) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, JG163 of No 117 MU, which suffered an engine failure on take-off and hit trees at Elmas, Sardinia. He is buried in Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
DOWLING, REGINALD ALBERT (1805739) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the ground near Moreton-in-Marsh on its return from a cross-country training flight. He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery |
12-Oct |
PECK, JOSEPH EDWARD (187059) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the ground near Moreton-in-Marsh on its return from a cross-country training flight. He is buried in/or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
12-Oct |
MADDALENA, HAROLD JAMES (23723) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the ground near Moreton-in-Marsh on its return from a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
WHITE, DESMOND VICTOR (430423) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the ground near Moreton-in-Marsh on its return from a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
ALLPORT, HOWARD (1803538) age: 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the ground near Moreton-in-Marsh on its return from a cross-country training flight. He is buried in Staveley Cemetery |
12-Oct |
RAWLINGS, FRANCIS JOHN WILLIAM (1805814) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN693 of No 21 OTU, which dived into the ground near Moreton-in-Marsh on its return from a cross-country training flight. He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium |
12-Oct |
LINSELL, CYRIL EDWARD (1216066) age: 39 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 3 CRO (MT), and died in the British Military Hospital, Delhi from exfoliative arsenical dermatitis. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
KINGSLEY, RONALD GEORGE (419758) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF698 of No 30 OTU, which was lost over the Irish Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
SCHAFER, WILLIAM MATHEW (433034) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF698 of No 30 OTU, which was lost over the Irish Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
TELFORD, ANGUS REGINALD (437884) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF698 of No 30 OTU, which was lost over the Irish Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
WHITE, DOUGLAS JOHN (427966) age: 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF698 of No 30 OTU, which was lost over the Irish Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
GLASPER, HUBERT (1699735) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF698 of No 30 OTU, which was lost over the Irish Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
GIBSON, JOHN RICHARDSON (426094) age: 24 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF698 of No 30 OTU, which was lost over the Irish Sea during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Oct |
COOPER, SYDNEY ARTHUR (1038724) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 337 MU, and died from cerebral malaria. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
12-Oct |
CASTLE, FREDERICK ARTHUR (961976) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 351 MU, and died in hospital from injuries sustained in a motoring accident on 8 October, when he was travelling to Algiers. He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery. |
12-Oct |
PULLMAN, RONALD (1600689) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hotspur III, BT613 of No 5 GTS, which spiralled out of control after the tail was struck by lightning. He is buried in Guildford (Stoke) Old Cemetery |
12-Oct |
BECK, JOHN DOUGLAS (R/142048) age: 25 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6416 SE and was killed when a bomb dropped from an enemy aircraft made a direct hit on the dispersal at which he was working. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
LARSON, OSCAR FREDERICK (R/187446) age: 33 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6416 SE and was killed when a bomb dropped from an enemy aircraft made a direct hit on the dispersal at which he was working. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
SYKES, JOHN EDWARD (R/139278) age: 22 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6416 SE and was killed when a bomb dropped from an enemy aircraft made a direct hit on the dispersal at which he was working. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
WABB, WILLIAM ROBERT LLOYD (R/160172) age: 22 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6416 SE and was killed when a bomb dropped from an enemy aircraft made a direct hit on the dispersal at which he was working. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
12-Oct |
GENT, PATRICK NOEL (1615002) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE700 of No 83 OTU, which spun into the ground near Ternhill whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
MADDOCKS, JOHN EATON (2226577) age: 36 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE700 of No 83 OTU, which spun into the ground near Ternhill whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
EVANS, ERIC (2204517) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE700 of No 83 OTU, which spun into the ground near Ternhill whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery |
12-Oct |
HUBBLE, JAMES CLAUDE (186586) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE700 of No 83 OTU, which spun into the ground near Ternhill whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground |
12-Oct |
GOODING, THOMAS ROBERT TERENC (1416452) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE700 of No 83 OTU, which spun into the ground near Ternhill whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Mountain Ash (Maesyrarian) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
DOVETON, JACK LAMBE (2235927) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE700 of No 83 OTU, which spun into the ground near Ternhill whilst flying in cloud during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
BODEMEIDE-BURBAGE, GEORGE ALBERT (1030835) age: 27 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 from Ambon to Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
12-Oct |
WELLER, RONALD FREDERICK CYRIL (1391725) age: 23 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 |
12-Oct |
GOODCHILD, EDWARD WILLIAM (R/75847) age: 26 RCAF |
WO I |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he was captured on 1 Feb 1943 and 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 |
12-Oct |
WEBB, JAMES EDWARD (1289591) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
12-Oct |
SUTTON, ALBERT EDWARD (1022039) age: 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Melton Mowbray. He is buried in Melton Mowbray (Thorpe Road) Cemetery |
12-Oct |
KALINOWSKI, Kazimierz(P.784884) age: 45 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving on administrative duties with No 25 (P) EFTS and died in the City Hospital, Nottingham, from appendicitis. He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
LAWN, WILLIAM JAMES (1031382) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF469 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed at Veszpremfajsz during a raid on marshalling yards at Szekesfehervar. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WILLIAMS, HARRY RUSSELL (1560790) age: 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF469 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed at Veszpremfajsz during a raid on marshalling yards at Szekesfehervar. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WHITE, BERTRAM NORMAN (1395948) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF469 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed at Veszpremfajsz during a raid on marshalling yards at Szekesfehervar. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
MOORE, GEORGE WILLIAM (645259) age: 21 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF469 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed at Veszpremfajsz during a raid on marshalling yards at Szekesfehervar. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BERRISFORD, DENNIS CHARLES (1818850) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF469 'X' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed at Veszpremfajsz during a raid on marshalling yards at Szekesfehervar. He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
KERR, MALCOLM GILBERT (1503951) age: 41 RAFVR |
AC1 |
Before being discharged on 4 Oct 1944, he had been serving with No 149 Sqn and died in the Victoria Hospital, Morecambe, from hyperpiesia. He is buried in Morecambe and Heysham (Torrisholme) Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BURNETT, CECIL ROYSTON FORSTER (626748) age: 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He had been serving with No 152 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported from Ambon to Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
13-Oct |
MACKENZIE, ROBERT DAVID WALTER (106184) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN640 'C' of No 181 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Amersfoort. He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WOOD, PERCIVAL HENRY (1401948) age: 37 RAFVR |
AC2 |
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 |
13-Oct |
BUCHWALD, NIELS JUUL RYSEN STEEN (143462) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT718 of No 222 Sqn, which was shot down near Schoondijke during a bombing sortie. He is buried in The Maidenhead Register |
13-Oct |
NICHOLLS, GEORGE EDWARD (123963) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR340 of No 248 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Oct |
HANSON, ANTONY (55222) age: 23 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR340 of No 248 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Oct |
THOULD, JOHN (175972) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN476 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hoogstraten. He is buried in Merksplas Communal Cemetery |
13-Oct |
RUDDOCK, LAWRENCE LLOYD (1335353) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG125 of No 292 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Cox's Bazaar following engine failure. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
13-Oct |
HALDEN, KENNETH WILLIAM (J/90951) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG125 of No 292 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Cox's Bazaar following engine failure. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
13-Oct |
SILVER, RAYMOND GEORGE (1896848) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG125 of No 292 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Cox's Bazaar following engine failure. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
13-Oct |
KOT, Franciszek (P.793670) age: 29 PAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ302/G EW-E of No 307 Sqn, which attacked a He111 carrying a V-1 but was hit by debris when the German aircraft exploded. |
13-Oct |
KEPAK, Vladimir (P.780236) age: 30 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ302/G EW-E of No 307 Sqn, which attacked a He111 carrying a V-1 but was hit by debris when the German aircraft exploded. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Oct |
GRIFFITHS, RONALD DAVID (184552) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH168 'F' of No 355 Sqn, which and was trapped in the ball-turret whilst adjusting the intercom. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
13-Oct |
WASHOOK, MICHAEL (J/94448) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He died from wounds sustained the previous day whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ690 of No 415 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the target on a raid against Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
13-Oct |
PRAWDZIK, CHARLES JOHN (J/37535) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Halifax VII, NP935 of No 415 Sqn and was either killed when the aircraft was hit by flak during a daylight raid on Wanne-Eickel or when the aircraft made an emergency landing at Woodbridge. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
13-Oct |
SUTHERLAND, JOSEPH (543079) age: Unknown RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 980 Sqn, and died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
CARNDUFF, THOMAS (1021210) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 1 ME ARC, and died from injuries in No 16 General Hospital, sustained when he fell from a window. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WARREN, LESLIE RUPERT (1253510) age: 30 RAFVR |
AC1 |
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 |
13-Oct |
PHILLIPS, RONALD (552759) age: Unknown 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 |
13-Oct |
HALL, ALLAN RUSSELL (J/22831) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Stirling III, LK465 AK-B of No 1657 HCU, which crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Chedburgh following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
13-Oct |
STEWARDSON, CLARENCE CECIL (R/51668) age: 28 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Stirling III, LK465 AK-B of No 1657 HCU, which crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Chedburgh following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Elgin New Cemetery |
13-Oct |
RICHARDSON, ROY PHILIP (3005593) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Stirling III, LK465 AK-B of No 1657 HCU, which crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Chedburgh following an engine failure during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery |
13-Oct |
MATTHEW, ROBERT DUFF (J/43053) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC650 of No 24 OTU, which crashed out of control near Honeybourne during a flying practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
13-Oct |
CLEGHORNE, HOWARD HERBERT (R/201936) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC650 of No 24 OTU, which crashed out of control near Honeybourne during a flying practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
13-Oct |
WELLS, STEWART WILLIS (R/288516) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC650 of No 24 OTU, which crashed out of control near Honeybourne during a flying practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
13-Oct |
WOODFORD, CLAUDE CALVIN WARREN (R/251532) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC650 of No 24 OTU, which crashed out of control near Honeybourne during a flying practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
13-Oct |
WILDE, ALAN RAYMOND (R/191982) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC650 of No 24 OTU, which crashed out of control near Honeybourne during a flying practice. He is buried in Goose Green (St Paul) Churchyard |
13-Oct |
TENNANT, GEORGE ALLENBY (619067) age: 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 253 Wing, and was killed in a vehicle accident. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BEAGLEY, JAMES DANIEL (J/85072) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington X, LP759 of No 3 FU, which crashed at Castel Benito in Libya following an engine failure. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery |
13-Oct |
THOMSON, JOHN (53469) age: 24 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG874 'J' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed in the mountains near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
PARKER, LESLIE RAEBURN ROYSTON A. (1380869) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG874 'J' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed in the mountains near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
ROGERS, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1582635) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG874 'J' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed in the mountains near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
SMILLIE, JOHN ROBERTSON (1561684) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG874 'J' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed in the mountains near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WHALLEY, LEONARD (1520720) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG874 'J' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed in the mountains near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
ANSTEE, GEORGE FREDERICK JESSE (551925) age: 23 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG875 'D' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Valprato Soana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Chrysler'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
FOSTER, CHARLES LEA (1807337) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG875 'D' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Valprato Soana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Chrysler'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
PRYCE, WILLIAM LESLIE (1421608) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG875 'D' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Valprato Soana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Chrysler'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WOODS, HUBERT JOHN (1607086) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG875 'D' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Valprato Soana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Chrysler'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
JOHNSON, RONALD WALTER (181135) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG999 'P' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Ala di Stura due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
AUSTIN, HARRY (810117) age: 24 AuxAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG999 'P' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Ala di Stura due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BAILEY, ROY (1899465) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG999 'P' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Ala di Stura due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BOSWELL, JACK EDWARD (1388279) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG999 'P' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Ala di Stura due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
FOY, HENRY (1684642) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG999 'P' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Ala di Stura due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
LOCKEY, ERIC (1624864) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG999 'P' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Ala di Stura due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WATSON, DESMOND VINCENT (424243) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
GRIFFIN, ARTHUR DONALD (631190) age: 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BAWDEN, HARRY HEALD (1478506) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BEST, AUBREY ROSS (1602024) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
DE LISLE, SYDNEY SAPENN(1213386) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
HOUGHTON, JAMES (2211819) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
SHEARER, DUNCAN CARSWELL ROLAND (1522169) age: 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
YOUNG, WALLACE RANDAL(1895808) age: 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH154 'W' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Rora near Ostana due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Dodge'). He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
HUDSPITH, GEORGE EDWARD (53114) age: Unknown RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH158 'H' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Morris'). He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
13-Oct |
FITZGERALD, REGINALD CHARLES (2235257) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH158 'H' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Morris'). He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
13-Oct |
MILLAR, THOMAS ROBERTS (422612) age: 28 RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH158 'H' of No 31 SAAF Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop (Operation 'Morris'). He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
13-Oct |
LAWTON, CLARENCE WILLIAM (424771) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
FOTHERINGHAM, THOMAS DUFFAS (56930) age: 23 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BUCKS, JOHN (772720) age: Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
BISHOP, DAVID WILFRED (1391762) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
CLIFT, ERIC HENRY ALBERT (1602670) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
LOCKTON, STANLEY EDWIN (1881847) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
TENNISON, GEOFFREY (1750387) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
WELLON, DENNIS RAYMOND (1485008) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH239 'S' of No 34 SAAF Sqn, which crashed at Cantalupa due to severe weather conditions during a SOE supply drop. He is buried in Milan War Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
GALE, RONALD (1184094) age: 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in He died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands of No 511 AMES, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
13-Oct |
SNELL, PETER ARTHUR KYNASTON (15295) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, NS656 of No 60 SAAF Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Czechoslovakia. He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery |
13-Oct |
ASKEY, RAYMOND VICTOR (570719) age: 25 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FX338 of No 9 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground at Lindores in Perthshire. He is buried in Newquay (Fairpark) Cemetery |
13-Oct |
REYNOLDS, LEONARD ROBERT (1045886) age: 24 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 |
13-Oct |
BRAY, LESLIE (946522) age: 28 RAFVR |
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 |
13-Oct |
GOULBURN, HENRY CHARLES (1198239) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Palembang. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
13-Oct |
SAUNDERS, SIDNEY (1186788) age: 37 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK and probably died in Romsley Sanatorium, but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery. |
13-Oct |
LEWENDON, ERNEST RICHARDS (46786) age: 30 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fw 190A-4, PE882 of No 1426 Flt, which crashed near Collyweston after catching fire in the air. He is buried in Aperthorpe (St Leonard) Churchyard. |
13-Oct |
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (531097) age: 26 RAF |
WO |
He was serving with No 18 APC but was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Mumbles, Swansea whilst visiting his parents. He is buried in Killay (St Hilary of Poictiers) Churchyard. |
13-Oct |
GREEN, GEORGE GODFREY (911111) age: 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving in the UK and died from an illness, his death being registered in Wantage. He is buried in Wantage Cemetery. |
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