23-Oct

MARR, ROBERT (1553611) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from wounds sustained on 19/20 Oct 1944 whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM715 WS-C of No 9 Sqn, which came down Freudenstadt during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Oct

MacLEAN, DOUGLAS WALLACE (420354) age: 32 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD331 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Huppel during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Winterwijk Cemetery

23-Oct

FLEMING, IAN HUNTER (436537) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD331 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Huppel during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Winterwijk Cemetery

23-Oct

KELLY, JOHN EDMUND JOSEPH (429341) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD331 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Huppel during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Winterwijk Cemetery

23-Oct

LLEWELLYN, ARTHUR BEVAN (423544) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD331 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Huppel during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Winterwijk Cemetery

23-Oct

ROWLEY, KENNETH HAROLD (424838) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD331 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Huppel during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Winterwijk Cemetery

23-Oct

NIBLETT, FRANK WILLIAM (1897417) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD331 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Huppel during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Winterwijk Cemetery

23-Oct

PHILIP, JOHN (420045) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD331 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Huppel during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Winterwijk Cemetery

23-Oct

RUSSELL, HENRY ALFRED SCOTT (160216) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM645 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

CAMPBELL, ERNEST (536164) age: 34 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM645 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

DENNETT, THOMAS ARTHUR (1549174) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM645 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

LEEMING, CYRIL (1592493) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM645 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

MORLEY, JAMES (1593856) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM645 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

ABRAHAM, ROBERT GEORGE (1186223) age: 30 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM645 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

TOWILL, CHARLES EDGAR (1498162) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM645 KM-P of No 44 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

WINDER, HERBERT (1474215) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ691 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Old Buckenham in Norfolk due to a loss of power and structural failure on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery

23-Oct

WALTHAM, CECIL (974685) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ691 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Old Buckenham in Norfolk due to a loss of power and structural failure on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Saughton) Cemetery

23-Oct

BROWN, GEORGE JAMES (1419009) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ691 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Old Buckenham in Norfolk due to a loss of power and structural failure on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Goole Cemetery

23-Oct

DAWSON, REGINALD (1684836) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ691 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Old Buckenham in Norfolk due to a loss of power and structural failure on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery

23-Oct

LAWSON, THOMAS (1590008) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ691 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Old Buckenham in Norfolk due to a loss of power and structural failure on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Newburn (Lemington) Cemetery

23-Oct

THORNHILL, ALBERT CHARLES (1877598) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ691 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Old Buckenham in Norfolk due to a loss of power and structural failure on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery

23-Oct

WHITE, LESLIE WILLIAM (86863) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ691 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which crashed near Old Buckenham in Norfolk due to a loss of power and structural failure on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Worthing (Durrington) Cemetery

23-Oct

KING, WILLIAM (1109052) age: 37 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

23-Oct

MAXWELL, JOHN GIBSON PATERSON (172085) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JL365 of No 94 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Larissa in flames after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

23-Oct

SIMPSON, GERALD ADAMS (J/92071) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was serving with No 194 Sqn and died in No 60 Military Field Hospital at Imphal from natural causes.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery

23-Oct

JONES, OSWALD (1019069) age: 29 RAFVR

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

23-Oct

QUIGG, DAVID JOHN BLAIR (1079950) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

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

23-Oct

RICHARDS, NORMAN (702926) age: 29 RAFVR

AC1

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

23-Oct

BRIGALAND, R FFAF () age: unknown

Adc

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 H7-A of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in

23-Oct

SIMON, J J FFAF () age: unknown

Cdt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 H7-A of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in

23-Oct

PELISSIER, M FFAF () age: unknown

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 H7-A of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in

23-Oct

ZEILLER, P FFAF () age: unknown

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 H7-A of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in

23-Oct

FERNANDEZ, G FFAF () age: unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 H7-A of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in

23-Oct

FOURNIER, S C FFAF () age: unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 H7-A of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in

23-Oct

VIELLE, E P FFAF () age: unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 H7-A of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in

23-Oct

FUTIRANSKI, JOSEPH (J/28887) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB776 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Oct

MOLLOY, ROBERT (J/28476) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB776 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Oct

NEUFELD, EDMUND (J/92280) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB776 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Oct

NEVILLE, ROBERT THOMAS (J/92282) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB776 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Oct

SCHLIEVERT, ROY CECIL (J/90886) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB776 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Oct

MALLABONE, JOHN (1817408) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB776 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Oct

McGUFFIN, WILLIAM CHESTER (J/15712) age: 22 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB776 VR-F of No 419 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

23-Oct

LEPPER, HARRY JOSHUA (R/51509) age: 29 RCAF

WO II

He was flying as the flight engineer in Sunderland III, NJ174 'U' of No 422 Sqn, when he died from heart failure during an operational flight.  He is buried in Irvinestown (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

23-Oct

MUIR, NORMAN CHARLES (J/87026) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ906 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

POLE, DOUGLAS CAMPBELL (J/35541) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ906 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

HALLAM, GEORGE THEODORE (R/258208) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ906 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

MOORE, LORNE JOSEPH (R/254210) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ906 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

INNES, LLOYD JOHN (J/92366) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ906 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

MITCHELL, PETER JOHN FELIX (J/92367) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ906 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

WEMYSS, JOHN MICHAEL (1820590) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ906 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

BERGELIN, RUPERT WILLIAM (428900) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB351 AR-H2 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into trees near Houghton Hall in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Oct

FRANKISH, KENNETH THOMAS (427818) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB351 AR-H2 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into trees near Houghton Hall in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Oct

RICHINS, DENIS RICHARD GARTH (422298) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB351 AR-H2 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into trees near Houghton Hall in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Oct

STOBO, WREN (421764) age: 28 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB351 AR-H2 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into trees near Houghton Hall in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Oct

TRELOAR, JOHN RICHINGS (421524) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB351 AR-H2 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into trees near Houghton Hall in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Oct

SUNDERLAND, ERIC ARTHUR (1593402) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB351 AR-H2 of No 460 Sqn, which flew into trees near Houghton Hall in Norfolk on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Shipley (Nab Wood) Cemetery

23-Oct

NELDER, FRANK EDWARD (419561) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

AUSTIN, EDWARD PHILLIP (429105) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

FARMER, ALLAN (436820) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

RICHARDSON, ERNEST HARTLEY (427259) age: 33 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

WOOD, MALCOLM LANGLEY (435026) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

PETTIT, DOUGLAS DARRAH (1895178) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

LEIGH, ERIC (185670) age: 39 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF977 JO-G of No 463 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

23-Oct

COWARD, ROBERT (432371) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD259 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

EASTON, ALEXANDER (1340743) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD259 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

KIRBY, CHARLES FREDERICK (185652) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD259 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

MAPLE, JAMES FRASER (423205) age: 29 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD259 JO-P of No 463 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

ROWELL, EDWARD BERKLEY (422714) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF989 PO-P of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

SMITH, ARTHUR SIDNEY (425905) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF989 PO-P of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

TAYLOR, DESMOND JOHN (424894) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF989 PO-P of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

HALLS, ALEXANDER JAMES FRANK (1286551) age: 41 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF989 PO-P of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

HODGE, JAMES (1826605) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF989 PO-P of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

THOMSON, ALEXANDER (1347841) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF989 PO-P of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

MORRIS, RAE LATHAM (422652) age: 23 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF989 PO-P of No 467 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against gun batteries on Walcheren.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

GILPIN, SIDNEY ROY (1896753) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA174 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Weeley in Essex on emerging from cloud on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Oct

COLLINGWOOD, JOSEPH VINCENT (J/38766) age: 31 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA174 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Weeley in Essex on emerging from cloud on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Oct

ARMSTRONG, ROBERT HOWARD (J/92624) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA174 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Weeley in Essex on emerging from cloud on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Oct

TWETER, LLOYD ALLAN (J/89394) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA174 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Weeley in Essex on emerging from cloud on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Oct

McKENDRY, JOHN ALLAN (R/173301) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA174 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Weeley in Essex on emerging from cloud on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Oct

SMITH, DESMOND R. (R/150932) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA174 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Weeley in Essex on emerging from cloud on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

23-Oct

DAVIES, LEWIS IVOR (1833380) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA174 CF-G of No 625 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Weeley in Essex on emerging from cloud on its return from a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery

23-Oct

BRADY, JOHN WILLIAM (423280) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn, which collided with Halifax LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

DURHAM, JOHN GEORGE (1592562) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn, which collided with Halifax LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

MURDOCH, ISAAC LYNAS (1896046) age: 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn, which collided with Halifax LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

STRINGER, VICTOR (1874823) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn, which collided with Halifax LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

23-Oct

LAING, GEOFFREY (152788) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn, which collided with Halifax LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

23-Oct

MARTIN, HARRY (1183447) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM691 CF-O of No 625 Sqn, which collided with Halifax LL599 Z5-E of No 462 Sqn and exploded near Aachen during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

23-Oct

MORSHEAD, OWEN HENRY (150313) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB531 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

WHITAKER, STANLEY (168796) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB531 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

BLACK, PERCY ALFRED WILLIAM (1606715) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB531 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

JOHNSON, LESLIE (2204527) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB531 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

McCONKEY, JOHN CRAWFORD (1899023) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB531 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

PORTEOUS, JAMES HARDMAN (1369004) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB531 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

PUGH, DERRICK ROWLEY OWEN (1581750) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB531 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Oct

RIORON, R FFAF() age: 

Sgt

Neither the unit on which he was serving nor the circumstances of his death have yet been ascertained.  

23-Oct

ROSS, ALBERT  (1471302) age: 30 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2809 RAF Regiment and was killed when he was pinned between two vehicles which collided at the squadron HQ site.  He is buried in Uden (Odiliapeel) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

23-Oct

TURVEY, CHARLES ERNEST (1429727) age: 40 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 14 PTC and died from injuries sustained the previous day in a V2 attack on Antwerp during a football match at Fort 2 in Wommelgem.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

23-Oct

SALT, CLIFFORD ALFRED JAMES (1409555) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a Cook with No 1610 BD Flight, and was found dead in a canal in Brugge with serious head injuries after a night out .  He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery.

23-Oct

HUGHES, THOMAS JOHN (629023) age: 24 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

23-Oct

WHEELER, JOHN FRANCIS CHARLES (1586690) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB284 of No 1656 HCU, which crashed near Little Stretton following an engine fire during a cross country exercise.  He is buried in Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery

23-Oct

ELLISON, THOMAS ARTHUR (56151) age: 28 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB284 of No 1656 HCU, which crashed near Little Stretton following an engine fire during a cross country exercise.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

23-Oct

SAUNDERS, JOHN HENRY (964825) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB963 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into the ground near Dundesert Bridge whilst on approach to Aldergrove during a flying exercise.  He is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds.

23-Oct

EVANS, DAVID E. (47511) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB963 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into the ground near Dundesert Bridge whilst on approach to Aldergrove during a flying exercise.  He is buried in Killead (St Catherine) Church of Ireland Churchyard

23-Oct

GILLIS, MALCOLM LAWRENCE MATTHEW (J/10624) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB963 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into the ground near Dundesert Bridge whilst on approach to Aldergrove during a flying exercise.  He is buried in Killead (St Catherine) Church of Ireland Churchyard

23-Oct

DIXON, ROBERT LESLIE (1588791) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB963 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into the ground near Dundesert Bridge whilst on approach to Aldergrove during a flying exercise.  He is buried in Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery

23-Oct

CRAIG, ROBERT (1570793) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 25 AS and was drowned whilst swimming in the sea at Scottsburgh, Natal.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.

23-Oct

WILMSHURST, TREVOR REGINALD CYRIL (1892536) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 25 AS and was drowned whilst swimming in the sea at Scottsburgh, Natal.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23-Oct

ELLIS, FREDERICK ROBERT (1651239) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV973 of No 54 OTU, which crashed near Charterhall after hitting trees whilst flying on one engine at night.  He is buried in Sheffield (Shiregreen) Cemetery

23-Oct

NEWMAN, TERENCE (1339293) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV973 of No 54 OTU, which crashed near Charterhall after hitting trees whilst flying on one engine at night.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery

23-Oct

McPHILLIPS, PETER (139834) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

23-Oct

WATSON, DAVID BRUCE JAMES PRYDE (1345463) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

23-Oct

SCOTT, PHILIP RONALD (1673505) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

23-Oct

NOVIS, ARTHUR JOHN (1314740) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

23-Oct

LANE, MERVYN HENRY GEORGE (1587028) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

23-Oct

PHELPS, HUBERT ERNEST (1189278) 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

23-Oct

FRANK, GEORGE HENRY (533139) age:  RAF

Cpl

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

23-Oct

SHAW, JOHN (3209018) age: 18 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving as a flight mechanic in the UK and died in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride from chronic nephritis.  He is buried in Holytown Cemetery.

23-Oct

BARBEY, WINIFRED ADA (2034946) age: 21 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving as a R/T Operator at RAF Hornchurch and died in Oldchurch Hospital, Romford from nephritis.  She is buried in Brentwood (London Road) Cemetery.

24-Oct

ROOKLEY, LESLIE WILLIAM (BILL) (50219) age: 28 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL235 of No 63 Sqn, which crashed near Kelvedon in Kent whilst low flying.  He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery

24-Oct

PINCHES, MAURICE HENRY DFC and Bar(49207) age: 25 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving as a flight commander with No 65 Sqn, and died in hospital from jaundice.  He had been admitted with slights burns after being shot down in error by a USAAF P-38 on 10 Aug 1944, his death being registered in Cambridge.  He is buried in Bourton Churchyard.

24-Oct

VERRIER, CHARLIE REGINALD (J/92099) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt I, FL842 of No 146 Sqn, which crashed during an operation, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

24-Oct

CLARKE, ROSS WILLIAM (J/26500) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was flying in Typhoon IB, PD494 'T' of No 175 Sqn, which he abandoned near Megan after being hit by flak but landed in the River Maas and drowned.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

24-Oct

LUING, JOHN FREDERICK (121527) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was flying in Beaufighter X, LZ634 'R' of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from a rocket attack on a bridge at Karanmawak on 8 Mar 1944.  He was captured and later died or was killed in captivity in Rangoon.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery

24-Oct

PRICE, JOHN (938443) age: 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 230 Sqn, but was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Morecombe when he died in RAF Hospital, Innsworth from hydronephrosis.  He is buried in Sedgley (All Saints) Churchyard, West Extension.

24-Oct

LANGSTON, PAUL (413174) age: 22 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP688 'R' of No 247 Sqn, which failed to return and was last seen near Loon op Zoom.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

24-Oct

RACHMANN, H K (542521V) age: 20 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB941 of No 249 Sqn, which flew into the ground during an attack on enemy MT near Skegas.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

24-Oct

SCHNEIDER, DOUGLAS OTTO (R/192073) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ655 of No 437 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by flak near Dunkirk as it returned to the UK from Antwerp on a casevac mission.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

24-Oct

GUMBRELL, SIDNEY ALFRED (1802018) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ655 of No 437 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by flak near Dunkirk as it returned to the UK from Antwerp on a casevac mission.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

24-Oct

SOPER, JOHN HERMAN (R/161774) age: 20 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ655 of No 437 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by flak near Dunkirk as it returned to the UK from Antwerp on a casevac mission.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

24-Oct

CAMPBELL, MARGARET (2041818) age: Unknown WAAF

LACW

She was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FZ655 of No 437 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by flak near Dunkirk as it returned to the UK from Antwerp on a casevac mission.  She is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

24-Oct

ULRY, ARCHIE DARELD (J/19703) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

was killed whilst flying in Oxford, V3625 of No 526 Sqn, which crashed into the River Ness near Inverness after hitting power cables.  He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium.

24-Oct

DAWSON, THOMAS CLOUGH (179283) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB467 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

SHEARING, JAMES SIDNEY (1320181) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB467 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

FERGUS, GEORGE ALEXANDER (1826549) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB467 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

GEDLING, ERNEST (1544388) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB467 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

MURRAY, ALEXANDER GEORGE (1826555) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB467 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

STEWART, ALEXANDER (1561509) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB467 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

STOCKWELL, WILLIAM JOHN (1880011) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB467 UL-K2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

McBEAN, WILLIAM STEWART (1014780) age: 33 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 2703 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in a mobile field hospital from injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

24-Oct

THIELE, JOHN ASHFORD (1805377) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 10 OTU, and died from virulent infantile paralysis, his death being registered in Oxford.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

24-Oct

TETROE, CHARLES WILFRED (J/39172) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 1659 HCU and died from injuries sustained in an accident between a bicycle and a service truck near Topcliffe.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Oct

PHILLIPS, DENIS NIGEL (186745) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP844 of No 18 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking  off from Worksop on a weather recce.  He is buried in Aberdare Cemetery, Glamorganshire

24-Oct

WRIGHT, WILLIAM HENRY (J/86486) age: 27 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP844 of No 18 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking  off from Worksop on a weather recce.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Oct

CORLETT, JOHN NORMAN (2209824) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP844 of No 18 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking  off from Worksop on a weather recce.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

24-Oct

WILLIAMS, GORDON FRANCIS (163088) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AR837 of No 21 SFTS, which crashed near Figtree in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

24-Oct

FARRER, CHARLES HENRY FREDERICK (1806885) age: 28 RAFVR

AC2

24-Oct

GILCHRIST, GEORGE RENWICK (1056324) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 518 AMES but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

24-Oct

ALDRIDGE, JOHN RAYMOND (1393147) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9880 of No 7 (O) AFU, which was lost in the vicinity of Tiree during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

BIRD, ALEC (1066460) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9880 of No 7 (O) AFU, which was lost in the vicinity of Tiree during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

HART, WILLIAM RAY (J/45093) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9880 of No 7 (O) AFU, which was lost in the vicinity of Tiree during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

HARDING, DENIS HAROLD (1608872) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9880 of No 7 (O) AFU, which was lost in the vicinity of Tiree during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

STONER, RONALD HENRY (1895223) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9880 of No 7 (O) AFU, which was lost in the vicinity of Tiree during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Oct

RICHARDSON, GEORGE SYDNEY (143372) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN402 of No 7 SAAF, which was shot down near Polesella by flak.  He is buried in Argenta Gap War Cemetery

24-Oct

HOLMES, RALPH LUKE (1053753) age: 31 RAFVR

Cpl

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

24-Oct

PRIVETT, CHARLES (746079) age: 39 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at Korangi Creek SHQ, and died in No 1 British General Hospital in Karachi from malaria.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

24-Oct

WARD, ARNOLD (652616) age: 29 RAF

LAC

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

24-Oct

MURPHY, JAMES(1353327) age: 24 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

24-Oct

DOONAN, HERBERT ERNEST (40119) age: 57 RAF

Flt Sgt

He had been serving in the Middle East and had been evacuated to the UK having been taken seriously, dying in Beverley Road Hospital, Hull from bronchogenic carcinoma.  He is buried in Hedon Cemetery.

24-Oct

WATKIN, WILLIAM ELLIS (1483741) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 84 Group and died from injuries sustained in a road accident, his death being registered in Norwich Outer.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

25-Oct

HALL, ROY VIVIAN (1450285) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hurricane IV, LD675 of No 42 Sqn, which collided with LD450 of the same unit as they were coming into land on their return from an operation.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

25-Oct

LANGTON, EDWIN KAY LOVELL (426462) age: 28 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD276 KO-X of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

STUART, PAUL ALFRED (418309) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD276 KO-X of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

WILSON, VICTOR HENRY (J/37822) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD276 KO-X of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

BIRCH, ERIC EYLES (429445) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD276 KO-X of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

MASON, JOHN FREDERICK (1881521) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD276 KO-X of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

SPIDEN, DAVID CHRISTIE (950495) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD276 KO-X of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

TEMPLEMAN, WILLIAM JACK EDWARD (1811207) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD276 KO-X of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

WOODWARD, GEOFFREY WINSTON (139497) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ945 NP-W of No 158 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Bedburg during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

25-Oct

HOLMAN, CHARLES PATRICK DFC (115604) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE374 'L' of No 272 Sqn, which ditched off Pirano Point after being damaged by flak over Venice.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

25-Oct

ARMSTRONG, HAROLD ALEXANDER (J/36897) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB737 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

RAFTERY, FREDERICK STEPHEN (J/26452) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB737 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

WRIGHT, HARRY (J/37736) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB737 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

BARTLEMAY, WILLIAM ARTHUR (J/95199) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB737 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

KNIGHT, RONALD CHARLES (J/95364) age: 39 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB737 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

TONERI, LEONARD EDWIN (C/95173) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB737 NA-R of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Oct

YERDON, HAROLD ROBERT JOSEPH (R/207939) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB813 SE-S of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Tingrith in Bedfordshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Accrington Cemetery

25-Oct

IRWIN, HARVEY ROLAND (R/206042) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB813 SE-S of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Tingrith in Bedfordshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

25-Oct

MALAIDACK, ALECK (R/252096) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB813 SE-S of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Tingrith in Bedfordshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

25-Oct

GILLIS, ROBERT RANE (J/92584) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB813 SE-S of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Tingrith in Bedfordshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

25-Oct

SCHWERDFAGER, JAMES ELLIOT (J/92368) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB813 SE-S of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Tingrith in Bedfordshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

25-Oct

WRIGLEY, GORDON PAUL (J/88632) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB813 SE-S of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Tingrith in Bedfordshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

25-Oct

SMITH, FREDERICK ARTHUR (1621687) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB813 SE-S of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Tingrith in Bedfordshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery

25-Oct

HARRIS, SYDNEY HORATIO (935085) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 146 Wing and was probably killed when a V2 landed on the airfield at Deurne near Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

25-Oct

BALL, REGINALD WILLIAM HERBERT (1871066) age: 35 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 146 Wing and was probably killed when a V2 landed on the airfield at Deurne near Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

25-Oct

CRANFORD, ROBERT GEOFFREY (103070) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

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 151 MU, which .  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

25-Oct

WILSON, JOHN ALBERT COTTON (1582594) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1755 of No 22 HGCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames when its tail was pulled up by the glider it was towing.  He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery

25-Oct

NEWTON, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER (1466743) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1755 of No 22 HGCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames when its tail was pulled up by the glider it was towing.  He is buried in South Shoebury (St Andrew) Churchyard

25-Oct

GRENTER, RAYMOND JOHN (1161972) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

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 243 AMES Sembawang, which .  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

25-Oct

BROWNE, ADRIAN VICTOR (403643) age: 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF170 'P' of No 30 OTU, which crashed near the officers' Mess at Seighford shortly after taking off on a training flight.  He is buried in Wallasey (Frankby) Cemetery

25-Oct

WICKENS, GERALD ARTHUR BISHOP (578579) age: 18 RAF

AC1

He was serving with No 6197 SE and was killed when a V2 landed on the airfield at Deurne near Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

25-Oct

BRIERLEY, WILLIE (1527800) age: 28 RAFVR

LAC

25-Oct

CORDEN, SAMUEL (1051042) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 6266 SE and was probably killed when a V2 landed on the airfield at Deurne near Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

25-Oct

FORSTER, HAROLD (1086466) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at Butterworth 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

25-Oct

THOMPSON, ROBERT (350627) age: 49 RAF

Flt Sgt

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

25-Oct

CROTHERS, BASIL (1623176) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

25-Oct

GUY, LESLIE (1522069) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

25-Oct

SARGINSON, RONALD (1477695) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in The Sanatorium, Meathop, Westmoreland from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Kendal (Parkside) Cemetery.