01-Nov

RILEY, JOHN EDWARD (1037091) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 17 Sqn and was killed whilst working in a W/T trailer when Beaufighter X, NE478 of No 22 Sqn, swung on take off on a transit flight, colliding with a parked Spitfire (JF816) and the W/T trailer.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

01-Nov

McCOUAT, JOHN BATTISON (411924) age: 34 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE478 of No 22 Sqn, which swung on take off on a transit flight, colliding with a parked Spitfire (JF816) of No 17 Sqn and the W/T trailer.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery

01-Nov

SEILER, FREDERICK MAURICE(863360) age: 30 AuxAF

Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster III, LM650 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the target during a raid on Homberg and was later abandoned to crash near Battle in Sussex on its return but his parachute shrouds became entangled .  He is buried in Eastbourne (Langney) Cemetery.

01-Nov

HAWORTH, JOHN HEREWARD TITLEY (160208) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was mortally wounded whilst flying Lancaster III, LM650 KM-T of No 44 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the target during a raid on Homberg and was later abandoned to crash near Battle in Sussex on its return.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

01-Nov

CROSS, CHARLES (1596177) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying as the mid upper gunner in Lancaster I, LM231 'T' of No 57 Sqn, which was damaged by flak during a raid on the Homberg synthetic oil refinery.  He is buried in Kirkstall (St Stephen) Churchyard.

01-Nov

PERRY, LESLIE W. (160761) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB303 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen in Holland during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Nov

SMITH, JOHN ARTHUR (153826) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB303 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen in Holland during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Nov

SYMES, GEORGE JEFFREY (J/28570) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB303 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen in Holland during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Nov

BAYLISS, CYRIL ERNEST (1580230) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB303 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen in Holland during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Nov

COOK, CLIFFORD EUGENE LEROY (R/251484) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB303 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen in Holland during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Nov

CRISP, JOHN ANTHONY (1814423) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB303 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen in Holland during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Nov

HARRIS, ALFRED (900315) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB303 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which came down near Steenbergen in Holland during a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

01-Nov

RICHARDS, DOUGLAS ARTHUR (1309572) 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

01-Nov

YOUNG, THOMAS (527248) age: 26 RAF

Cpl

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

01-Nov

BURNS, KENNETH JAMES (526244) age: 29 RAF

Sgt

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

01-Nov

WIERCHOWICZ, Jan (P.794984) age: 26 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH910 'G' of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 whilst attacking barges at Bergen.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

01-Nov

CARLTON, ALBERT GEORGE(412390) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ956 of No 357 Sqn, which crashed near Nam Lwi after hitting trees during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

01-Nov

POWELL, REGINALD CHARLES JOFFRE(412179) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ956 of No 357 Sqn, which crashed near Nam Lwi after hitting trees during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

01-Nov

SHAVE, OSBOURN SYDNEY (408527) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ956 of No 357 Sqn, which crashed near Nam Lwi after hitting trees during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

01-Nov

TITTERINGTON, SYDNEY DESMOND (411553) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ956 of No 357 Sqn, which crashed near Nam Lwi after hitting trees during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

01-Nov

MASTERS, PETER GEORGE(1850121) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ956 of No 357 Sqn, which crashed near Nam Lwi after hitting trees during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

01-Nov

FRANCIS, DENNIS LESLIE (189477) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ956 of No 357 Sqn, which crashed near Nam Lwi after hitting trees during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

01-Nov

BOLINGBROKE, ERNEST JOSEPH LEONARD (R/90953) age: 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator III, BZ956 of No 357 Sqn, which crashed near Nam Lwi after hitting trees during a supply dropping sortie.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

01-Nov

ROACH, GEORGE WALTER (1603120) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR327 of No 418 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie on Geissen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

01-Nov

HILL, CHARLES LEONARD (2205617) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR327 of No 418 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie on Geissen.  He is buried in Peel Green Cemetery

01-Nov

FRASER, JAMES (J/37166) age: 34 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ376 QB-K of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

01-Nov

BOTTERILL, HAROLD WALLACE(R/196196) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ376 QB-K of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

01-Nov

GIBSON, WILLIAM JAMES CAMERON (J/95158) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ376 QB-K of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

01-Nov

JACOBS, AVROY (J/88163) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ376 QB-K of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

01-Nov

KAY, ROBERT JAMES (J/95365) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ376 QB-K of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

01-Nov

YUNSKO, W (J/95475) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ376 QB-K of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

01-Nov

VERNON, GORDON ERNEST (1880548) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ376 QB-K of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

01-Nov

SAVOIE, JOSEPH WILLIAM (J/92471) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW379 KW-D of No 425 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

01-Nov

MULLIN, GORDON JOSEPH (J/36947) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP709 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

01-Nov

EDGELL, THOMAS ROBERT (1585145) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP709 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

01-Nov

GRIFFITH, LESLIE GEORGE(R/261261) age: 24 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP709 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

01-Nov

GOBLE, CYRIL CHRISTIAN (J/95159) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP709 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

01-Nov

McLEA, JOHN ALEXANDER (J/95366) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP709 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

01-Nov

LANGTON, JAMES (1822461) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP709 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

01-Nov

ANDERSON, WILLIAM FRANK (J/29202) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP709 OW-A of No 426 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Nov

BALFOUR, ANDREW GEORGE(J/95200) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP771 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

01-Nov

COURTIS, ERNEST EDWARD (J/92724) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP771 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

01-Nov

McLEOD, ALLISTER CURRIE(J/95367) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP771 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

01-Nov

WEEDON, JAMES FREDERICK GLADSTONE(J/95498) age: 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP771 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

01-Nov

CHARLTON, RONALD (1594899) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP771 OW-J of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Venray War Cemetery

01-Nov

PLATT, FREDERICK PATRICK (185771) age: 31 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed when Halifax III, MZ824 AL-G of No 429 Sqn was destroyed after being hit by Lancaster I, PD290 EM-N of No 207 Sqn which swung out of control on take off from Spilsby.  He was a Flt Sgt at the time of his death.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

01-Nov

BAREHAM, MAURICE ARCHIBALD VICTOR (3000688) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ880 AL-H of No 429 Sqn, which was hit by flak during a raid on Oberhausen, the aircraft landing at Woodbridge on its return.  He is buried in Clare Cemetery.

01-Nov

CONNOR, DONALD DAUBNEY (J/86186) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB817 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Linne during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Linne Roman Catholic Churchyard

01-Nov

JOINER, RAYMOND CONSERDINE(C/89437) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB817 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which came down near Linne during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Linne Roman Catholic Churchyard

01-Nov

BADGLEY, JOHN CLEMENT (J/87134) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR114 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

01-Nov

BEST, ALEXANDER GORDON (J/95559) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR114 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

01-Nov

BROWN, DE WILLETT FRANCIS (J/95558) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR114 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

01-Nov

MURPHY, ROBERT WAKELY DAVID (J/92460) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR114 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

01-Nov

JONES, DAVID THOMAS WILLIAM (186680) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR114 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

01-Nov

MARTIN, STANLEY DOUGLAS (R/99792) age: 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR118 of No 434 Sqn, which was damaged by a flak burst during a raid to Oberhausen.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

01-Nov

HAMMOND, GEORGE HARDY DE BEAUVOIR (424756) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT915 'Y' of No 455 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter, 'W' of No 489 Sqn as they set off for an armed recce of the area between Obrestadt and Kristiansand.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Nov

HENRY, GORDON ALLAN (428312) age: 32 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT915 'Y' of No 455 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter, 'W' of No 489 Sqn as they set off for an armed recce of the area between Obrestadt and Kristiansand.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Nov

GARRISON, WILFRED REED (1454822) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE433 'W' of No 489 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter,NT915 'W' of No 455 Sqn as they set off for an armed recce of the area between Obrestadt and Kristiansand.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Nov

HUGHES, THOMAS EDWARD (1800373) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE433 'W' of No 489 Sqn, which collided with Beaufighter,NT915 'W' of No 455 Sqn as they set off for an armed recce of the area between Obrestadt and Kristiansand.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

01-Nov

TANNER, LLEWELLYN ELVET (123867) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB540 GI-Z of No 619 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed whilst attempting to make an emergency landing at Woodbridge on its return from a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground

01-Nov

GIBSON, MARSHALL GOW (1565824) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB540 GI-Z of No 619 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed whilst attempting to make an emergency landing at Woodbridge on its return from a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis

01-Nov

WARD, ROBERT JAMES (957279) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB540 GI-Z of No 619 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed whilst attempting to make an emergency landing at Woodbridge on its return from a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery

01-Nov

GODDARD, ARTHUR PARVIN (1339439) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB540 GI-Z of No 619 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed whilst attempting to make an emergency landing at Woodbridge on its return from a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery

01-Nov

BROOKS, JOHN WILLIAM (1687413) age: 40 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 2801 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the Royal Isle of Wight Hospital from a perforated duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.

01-Nov

BEAMES, FREDERICK WILLIAM (846445) age: 41 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 121 MU, and drowned near Arezzo whilst off duty when he slipped into a fast flowing stream.  He is buried in Arezzo War Cemetery.

01-Nov

NOLAN, ANDREW (78577) age: 35 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 322 MU, and died in a flying accident at the Ganges Canal, Patepur.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

01-Nov

MARCHAL, JOSEPH ALFRED GEORGES HENRI (138217) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, W4088 of No 51 OTU, which flew into the side of Mynydd Mawr in North Wales.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

01-Nov

BULL, HARRY WILLIAM JAMES (1892074) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP680 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed near Silloth following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery

01-Nov

THOMAS, JOHN (1650201) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP680 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed near Silloth following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Fishguard (Hermon) Baptist Burial Ground

01-Nov

DOWSE, ARTHUR MICHAEL (1624637) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP680 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed near Silloth following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Mablethorpe (St Mary) Churchyard

01-Nov

GODWIN, NORMAN HAROLD (182007) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP680 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed near Silloth following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Northfield (St Laurence) Churchyard Extension

01-Nov

KURY, LEO JOHN MICHAEL (1604146) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP680 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed near Silloth following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery

01-Nov

LAND, JACK (1431979) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XII, MP680 of No 6 (C) OTU, which crashed near Silloth following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in West Bromwich Cemetery

01-Nov

SUTER, GEOFFREY JOHN (408392) age: 29 RAAF

WO

He was serving at No 78 OTU and died in hospital from Paratyphoid Fever.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery

01-Nov

THOMSON, JOHN CHALMERS (1367482) age: 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 266 AMES, when he died at Aqir from self inflicted injuries.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

01-Nov

DAVIES, STANLEY THOMAS (932040) age: 28 RAFVR

AC2

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

01-Nov

HODGES, GODFREY JOHN (519249) age: 38 RAF

Flt Sgt

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

01-Nov

SOUTAR, DAVID CRABB(525345) age: 33 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving at Kuala Lumper but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

01-Nov

01-Nov

HARVEY, ALFRED THOMAS (1529101) age: 40 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed/died whilst serving at RAF Northolt, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained, his death being registered in Uxbridge.  He is buried in Watford Cemetery.

01-Nov

HILL, CHARLES LEONARD (2205617) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax V, LL226 of No 1667 HCU, which crashed into a bungalow, the previous night, when it overshot a landing at Sandtoft having returned early from a night cross country with an engine failure.  He is buried in Peel Green Cemetery.

01-Nov

PANTER, GEORGE ALBERT (1161751) age: 28 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving in the RAF Police and died in Rushden House Sanatorium from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Rushden Cemetery.

01-Nov

KNIGHT, MARGARET AMELIA (473052) age: 23 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving with No 6644 Servicing Echelon and was struck by the propeller of a Halifax.  She is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

02-Nov

CAMPBELL, JAMES EASDALE(145182) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK612 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which collided with PB115 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

FREARSON, FREDERICK JOHN (156827) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK612 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which collided with PB115 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

EARLEY, BERNARD (134761) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK612 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which collided with PB115 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

WOOLLARD, PETER (1863504) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK612 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which collided with PB115 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

LILLEY, GEOFFREY WILLIAM (186658) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK612 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which collided with PB115 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

MARKOVITCH, ALFRED ABRAHAM (187079) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK612 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which collided with PB115 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

MORRIS, GEORGE WILLIAM (1384599) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK612 LS-L of No 15 Sqn, which collided with PB115 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

HOGGARD, ROBERT JOHN (423735) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB115 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which collided with HK612 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

02-Nov

LAW, IAN (J/29840) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB115 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which collided with HK612 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

02-Nov

MEREDITH, OWEN FREDERICK (422609) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB115 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which collided with HK612 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

02-Nov

HUNTER, WILLIAM (1573177) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB115 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which collided with HK612 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Erp Roman Catholic Cemetery

02-Nov

MILLAR, JOHN CLELAND (1897364) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB115 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which collided with HK612 of the same unit near Erp during  a raid to Homberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Nov

HARFORD, PETER EDWARD GEORGE(161805) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB385 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down near Golzheim during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

SHAW, WILLIAM OLIVER (424066) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB385 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down near Golzheim during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

BENNETT, STANLEY CLAUDE(1620198) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB385 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down near Golzheim during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

FINDLAY, ALEXANDER MCGEOCH (1556361) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB385 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down near Golzheim during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

MITCHELL, JAMES BAIRD (1825675) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB385 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down near Golzheim during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

RIX, JOHN ALBERT (1634350) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB385 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down near Golzheim during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

ROXBY, HENRY (1676062) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB385 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down near Golzheim during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

HOYLAND, JOHN (174139) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD199 QR-C of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

McGILLIVRAY, WILLIAM (150505) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD199 QR-C of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

LE NOURY, HAROLD FREDERICK (J/37183) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ829 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which came down near Verviers during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

PIKE, ROBERT ERIC BOWMAN (J/27735) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ829 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which came down near Verviers during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

HANES, WILLIAM HERBERT (J/95269) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ829 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which came down near Verviers during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

JUDGES, GORDON (J/94152) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ829 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which came down near Verviers during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

LANKIN, WILLIAM WALFORD (J/94171) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ829 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which came down near Verviers during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

LAZIER, VERNON JOHN (J/95161) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ829 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which came down near Verviers during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

PAYNE, EDWARD JAMES (1569124) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ829 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which came down near Verviers during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

PICKEN, JACQUES ANDRE(428860) age: 26 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW141 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Lammersdorf during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

REDMOND, JOHN (172972) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW141 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Lammersdorf during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

WILSON, WILLIAM (1800221) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW141 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Lammersdorf during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

BINSTEAD, JACK (429099) age: 25 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW141 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Lammersdorf during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

PEARMAIN, HENRY JOHN (429017) age: 23 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW141 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Lammersdorf during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

LIGHTOWLER, FREDERICK WILLIAM (2202534) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW141 DY-U of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Lammersdorf during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

WORDEN, HARRY (154603) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ798 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Leuven after being hit by fire from another bomber and then being attacked by a Ju 88 during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

02-Nov

BEGBIE, JAMES ERROL (79229V) age: 26 SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ798 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Leuven after being hit by fire from another bomber and then being attacked by a Ju 88 during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

02-Nov

JAUNCEY, CYRIL JAMES (937799) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ798 DY-M of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Leuven after being hit by fire from another bomber and then being attacked by a Ju 88 during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

02-Nov

McCORMACK, ROBERT JAMIESON (J/88840) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB639 P4-I of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

McCANN, JOSEPH MAURICE ALLAN (R/203261) age: Unknown RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB639 P4-I of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

ROBERTSON, CLIFFORD CONRAD (R/182689) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB639 P4-I of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

CLARK, ANDREW (1826183) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB639 P4-I of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

FREEBORN, JOHN WILLIAM (1891501) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB639 P4-I of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

FAHSELT, RICHARD ELMER (R/254327) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB639 P4-I of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

LORD, CLIFFORD ALLEN (R/273608) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB639 P4-I of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

WHITE, DOUGLAS GEORGE(R/53218) age: 25 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND506 of No 166 Sqn, which was attacked by an enemy night fighter during a raid on Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

02-Nov

STRONG, PHILIP HENRY (420405) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN699 of No 182 Sqn, which was shot down near Weert by flak.  He is buried in Mook War Cemetery

02-Nov

COWAN, WALTER SIDNEY (J/29529) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 of No 186 Sqn, which was hit by flak on its return from a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

02-Nov

KENNY, GERALD PATRICK (1835809) age: 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster I, HK663 of No 195 Sqn, which was abandoned during a raid to Homberg but he was killed by rifle fire as he descended.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

02-Nov

PARADISE, EDWARD GEORGE(1896648) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM743 A4-R of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

FINLAY, JOHN BASIL (651512) age: 24 RAF

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

02-Nov

PERRY, CHARLES FREDERICK (629915) age: 23 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 242 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

02-Nov

GILSON, VERNON BEVERLEY (J/26151) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP744 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down behind Allied lines during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

REAUME, LOUIS JOSEPH (J/35091) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP744 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down behind Allied lines during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

STAPLES, DONALD ANDERSON (J/35924) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP744 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down behind Allied lines during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

INESON, ALLAN CLIFFORD (J/93699) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP744 EQ-X of No 408 Sqn, which came down behind Allied lines during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

ANDERSON, BRUCE BENJAMIN (J/35534) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ603 6U-E of No 415 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

HUSKILSON, WILLIAM ST CLAIR (J/38161) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ603 6U-E of No 415 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

KNOBOVITCH, HARRY (J/28738) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ603 6U-E of No 415 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

ORCHARD, ANTHONY BRIAN (J/37160) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ603 6U-E of No 415 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

HARPER, JAMES RUSSELL (J/95270) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ603 6U-E of No 415 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

VALDE, VICTOR LEWIS (J/90964) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ603 6U-E of No 415 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

RABKIN, HYMAN (J/38241) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

ROSE, ROBERT HENRY MONTGOMERY (J/36919) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

REGIMBAL, WILFRED HENRY (J/29274) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Nov

ZBURA, GEORGE JOHN (J/42332) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Nov

GRIFFIN, JACK DOUGLAS (J/95286) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Nov

MORTON, MILTON ROBERT (J/95445) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Nov

NELSON, VINCENT EMERALD (J/93997) age: 18 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Nov

SPENCE, SAMUEL OSCAR (1901001) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA583 6U-F of No 415 Sqn, which came down near Rocherath during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

02-Nov

HARRISON, ROBERT WILLIAM (J/37741) age: 32 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, LW199 OW-C of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

CAMPTON, CLIFDEN HOMER FOCH (J/95160) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, LW199 OW-C of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

GRUNDY, ELSON HOLLAND (2206212) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, LW199 OW-C of No 426 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

HOLTZE, JACK (J/85593) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB782 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

BACHANT, JOSEPH FERDINAND JACQUES (C/92467) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB782 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

RUHL, LESLIE JOHN (J/95441) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB782 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

THORNTON, ALBERT ERIC (436120) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ401 Z5-D of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

MITCHELL, ROBERT RICHARD (418452) age: 21 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ401 Z5-D of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

DAVIDSON, DAVID WILLIAM (418355) age: 32 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

REED, KEITH ARTHUR GEORGE(437544) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD338 JO-C of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

LANDRIDGE, LESLIE REITH (429972) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV396 PO-B of No 467 Sqn, which came down behind Allied lines during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

LEMIN, WILLIAM JOHN (427203) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV396 PO-B of No 467 Sqn, which came down behind Allied lines during a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

OWEN, GEORGE EDWARD (1455351) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS834 'G' of No 487 Sqn, which overshot a forced landing at airfield B58.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

02-Nov

SMITH, ALEXANDER DOUGLAS (1316127) age: 26 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS834 'G' of No 487 Sqn, which overshot a forced landing at airfield B59.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

02-Nov

HEPBURN, WILLIAM HENDRY (182151) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM122 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

FIELDING, SALVIN (1620500) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM122 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

McWATT, FRANCIS (1670355) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM122 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

MURRAY, THOMAS MCKAY ARNAND (1348949) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM122 UL-X2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

02-Nov

MORTAL, CLIVE WATSON (414315) age: 37 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE115 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

PARKER, EDWARD (54422) age: 27 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE115 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

ANTHONY, COLIN RICHARD (1809483) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE115 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

BEESON, JOSEPH (1594564) age: 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE115 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

CASEY, JAMES NELSON (421244) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE115 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

PATON, FREDERICK JAMES LINCOLN (13084) age: 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE115 UL-B2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

02-Nov

WOOD, ROBERT (612683) age: 27 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

02-Nov

CASS, RONALD FOSTER (109074) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL803 GI-S of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

BURGESS, ALAN (1819813) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL803 GI-S of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

HALE, DENNIS WILLIAM (1606173) age: 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL803 GI-S of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

KEELING, HARRY VERNON (1685186) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL803 GI-S of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Homberg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

02-Nov

MACDONALD, ALEXANDER EDWARD (182865) age: 33 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst serving with No 22 AS and is presumed to have drowned after being reported missing from Managa Beach, Margate, Natal.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

02-Nov

COX, FREDERICK GEORGE (1219906) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died in No 5 RAF Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito III, LR574  of No 5 FU Sqn, which stalled on an overshoot and crashed at landing ground 237 at Jebel Hamzi.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

02-Nov

NETTLETON, JOHN KENNETH (1056189) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 531 (J) MSU and died in No 8 Canadian General Hospital firm injuries sustained the previous day in an accident on the Antwerp Turnhout road when his RAF 3 cwt Fordson No RAF 111791 collided with Sherman tank No 25.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

02-Nov

SEMPLE, TOMMY (549415) age: 25 RAF

Cpl

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

02-Nov

PARSONS, THOMAS EDWARD (50721) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving at Kankesanturai, and committed suicide whilst in duty by shooting himself with his service revolver.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery.

02-Nov

PORTLOCK, CYRIL EDWIN (1412208) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 32 MU and in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from cerebro spinal meningitis.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

02-Nov

SMITH, JOHN RUSSELL (959850) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in Kelling Sanatorium from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Old Catton (St Margaret) Churchyard.

02-Nov

MATTHEWS, EVELYN (438396) age: 30 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving at RAF Coningsby when she and Sapper Harry Jones, were killed as a result of being struck from behind by a lorry whilst walking along Tumby Road, Coningsby.  She is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.