Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 8 - 10 November 1944
08-Nov |
LYLE, HEDLEY ROBERT DFM(185144) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ556 of No 6 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Biferno during a low-level RP demonstration flight to new members of the unit. He is buried in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
BENNETT, DONALD JACK (1386203) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire of No 17 Sqn, which spun into the sea near China Bay. He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
TAYLOR, JOHN MCARTHUR (J/28008) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD823 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down into the jungle by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
BROWNE, TERANCE PATRICK (1800187) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD823 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down into the jungle by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
DOUGLASS, CHARLES KNOWLTON (J/95216) age: 21 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD823 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down into the jungle by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
DULEY, MICHAEL WALTER WARREN (J/95290) age: 20 RCAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD823 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down into the jungle by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
MACLAREN, DONALD ALEXANDER (J/95538) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD823 of No 31 Sqn, which was shot down into the jungle by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
GRAY, CYRIL ERNEST JOHN (1605395) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD924 of No 62 Sqn, which was shot down by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
CORBETT, BRUCE SHERWOOD (C/3796) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD924 of No 62 Sqn, which was shot down by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
COOK, RONALD JAMES (1337530) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD924 of No 62 Sqn, which was shot down by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
DELANEY, JOHN MICHAEL HUGH (R/200036) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD924 of No 62 Sqn, which was shot down by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
GALLAGHER, MICHAEL EDMUND (R/108289) age: 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FD924 of No 62 Sqn, which was shot down by a Japanese fighter during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
MERRICK, EDWARD CHARLES (1164294) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
BOSHOFF, CHRISTIAN GRESS(328548V) age: 19 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, JK162 of No 94 Sqn, which crashed near Skoplje after being damaged by an exploding railway wagon. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
CLARK, GEORGE GORDON (185335) age: 21 RAFVR |
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II, KH601 of No 112 Sqn, which was lost during a sweep near Cavnaella di Adige. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
COOK, WILLIAM WILFRED (J/37827) age: 30 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX356 NP-G of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Gembling near Driffield shortly after taking off from Lissett on a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
SHARP, ANDREW (J/37536) age: 29 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX356 NP-G of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Gembling near Driffield shortly after taking off from Lissett on a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
FREEMAN, WILLIAM MAX (R/189238) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX356 NP-G of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Gembling near Driffield shortly after taking off from Lissett on a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
PATTERSON, GERALD WILLIAM HENRY (R/206111) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX356 NP-G of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Gembling near Driffield shortly after taking off from Lissett on a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
STONE, GEOFFREY WILLIAM (R/205656) age: 18 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX356 NP-G of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Gembling near Driffield shortly after taking off from Lissett on a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
BRITTON, CLARENCE WILLIAM ARTHUR (J/92636) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX356 NP-G of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Gembling near Driffield shortly after taking off from Lissett on a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
POWELL, EDWIN SAMPSON (1818899) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX356 NP-G of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at Gembling near Driffield shortly after taking off from Lissett on a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
BICKLEY, GEOFFREY ARTHUR (1003848) age: 29 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being transported aboard Transport 125. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
BAKER, STANLEY JAMES (927430) age: 31 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but was killed on board Transport 125 when it was set on fire and sunk during an air attack whilst attempting to reach Java from Ambon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
TALES, JOHN HENRY (186308) age: 26 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD374 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which he abandoned during a raid on an oil plant at Homberg, but he was attacked and lynched by civilians. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Nov |
HOUGH, LESLIE MARKLAND (417377) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD374 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Meerbecloil facility at Homberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Nov |
BURNSIDE, HENRY CHARLES (1617065) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD374 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Meerbecloil facility at Homberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Nov |
LAWSON, JOHN (1595595) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD374 HA-C of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Meerbecloil facility at Homberg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Nov |
FEENY, DAVID PATRICK (182952) age: 21 RAFVR |
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He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX700 of No 250 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on a bridge near Ravenna. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
MARSHALL, GEORGE AUSTIN (60292) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He died from injuries whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ346 'A' of No 254 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea during an armed recce following an engine failure. He is buried in Newburn (St Michael) Churchyard. |
08-Nov |
ROBERTS, FREDERICK (154435) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ346 'A' of No 254 Sqn, which ditched in the North Sea during an armed recce following an engine failure. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
08-Nov |
RICHTER (RYCHTER), Adolf (P.704228) age: 23 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB882 of No 315 Sqn, which crashed near Maud, Aberdeenshire during a practice dog fight. He is buried in Longside Cemetery |
08-Nov |
KEEPING, ARTHUR THOMAS (J/90653) age: 20 RCAF |
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He died from injuries sustained on 3 Nov 1944 whilst flying in Halifax III, LW131 QB-J of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dusseldorf. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
PALMER, ALFRED RICHARD HARRY (130639) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfires VIII, A58-547 (JG352) of No 549 Sqn, which ditched in the sea after losing oil pressure during a formation flight from Darwin Civil to Truscott Strip WA. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Nov |
BACK, VIVIAN JOHN (1267263) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2923 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from injuries sustained whilst engaged in mine clearing so cargo lighters could be unloaded at Kymi. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
MATHEWS, HUBERT EDWARD (553145) age: Unknown RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
FLYNN, HORACE JAMES (935266) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
KING, ARTHUR ALBERT WILLIAM (1182928) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
MARKS, ROBERT GEORGE(978638) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
BOUGHTON, GEORGE WILLIAM (1082133) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in He was killed in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 when the vessel was attacked and sunk by Allied aircraft of No 153 MU, which . He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
ALFORD, REGINALD WILLIAM (168697) age: 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ632 of No 1655 MTU, which dived into the ground near Lowestoft during a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Bovey Tracey Cemetery |
08-Nov |
CLANCEY, RICHARD WILLIAM (104541) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ632 of No 1655 MTU, which dived into the ground near Lowestoft during a night cross country exercise. He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
MAROUX, A P FFAF() age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
08-Nov |
TOIRON, F FFAF() age: |
Adj |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
VIAL, R FFAF() age: |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
CROLAS, M FFAF() age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
DELPECH, P FFAF() age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
DIDIER-LAURENT, E FFAF() age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
NOYEZ, J B FFAF() age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
PINELLI, L FFAF() age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
TOURNON, J J A FFAF() age: |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK149 OO-F of No 1663 HCU, which collided with Hurricane, HW684 of No 1689 Flt during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
PICTON, WALTER CHARLES (3000833) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK901 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in the air near Perth after control was lost whilst flying in a cu-nim cloud during a night cross-country. He is buried in Enfield (Hertford Road) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
MAGGS, ARTHUR WALLACE SPENCER (439657) age: 24 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK901 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in the air near Perth after control was lost whilst flying in a cu-nim cloud during a night cross-country. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
COOKE, ARTHUR WALLACE(1510) age: 33 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK901 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in the air near Perth after control was lost whilst flying in a cu-nim cloud during a night cross-country. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
GRIEVE, JEFFREY JAMES (419307) age: 26 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK901 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in the air near Perth after control was lost whilst flying in a cu-nim cloud during a night cross-country. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
JEFFERY, KEITH EDWARD (38363) age: 24 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK901 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in the air near Perth after control was lost whilst flying in a cu-nim cloud during a night cross-country. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
MACKAY, CHARLES BED(439896) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK901 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in the air near Perth after control was lost whilst flying in a cu-nim cloud during a night cross-country. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
EDMONDS, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (19882) age: 26 RAAF |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK901 of No 1667 HCU, which broke up in the air near Perth after control was lost whilst flying in a cu-nim cloud during a night cross-country. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
PORTER, THOMAS (1494476) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 22 PTC, and was killed in rail accident when the Cairo-Haifa train ran off the rails due to a downpour. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
OKE, JAMES GREVILLE(1199871) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 22 PTC, and was killed in rail accident when the Cairo-Haifa train ran off the rails due to a downpour. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
RICHARDS, PERCY (1192751) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 22 PTC, and was killed in rail accident when the Cairo-Haifa train ran off the rails due to a downpour. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
SMITH, GERALD O'CONNELL (1256482) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 22 PTC, and was killed in rail accident when the Cairo-Haifa train ran off the rails due to a downpour. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
SMITH, ROY (1494523) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 22 PTC, and was killed in rail accident when the Cairo-Haifa train ran off the rails due to a downpour. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
McROBERT, JAMES DOUGLAS (1371955) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 22 PTC, and was killed in rail accident when the Cairo-Haifa train ran off the rails due to a downpour. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
WHITE, ATHOL (430524) age: 22 RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA343 of No 27 OTU, which dived into the ground near the airfield twenty minutes after taking off from Church Broughton. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
DROZDIAK, WILLIAM J. (R/272259) age: 18 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA343 of No 27 OTU, which dived into the ground near the airfield twenty minutes after taking off from Church Broughton. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
FERNSTROM, HAROLD LAWSON (R/218750) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA343 of No 27 OTU, which dived into the ground near the airfield twenty minutes after taking off from Church Broughton. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
GAZZARD, JAMES FREDERICK (R/220611) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA343 of No 27 OTU, which dived into the ground near the airfield twenty minutes after taking off from Church Broughton. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
HOOD, JOHN SPURGEON (R/188432) age: 22 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA343 of No 27 OTU, which dived into the ground near the airfield twenty minutes after taking off from Church Broughton. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
08-Nov |
WILLIAMS, BERNARD IVOR (1853012) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA343 of No 27 OTU, which dived into the ground near the airfield twenty minutes after taking off from Church Broughton. He is buried in Liskeard (St Martin) Churchyard |
08-Nov |
MAJEWSKI, Wlodzimierz(P.794504) age: 27 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R7298 of No 61 OTU, which flew into the ground at Redwood Farm in Shropshire during a night training flight. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery |
08-Nov |
LUCAS, WILLIAM HENRY (572486) age: 22 RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 81 RSU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
ANDERSON, WILLIAM WALLACE EUGENE(J/92722) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PG578 'H' of No 82 OTU, which came down near RAF Sculthorpe during a training flight. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
08-Nov |
PRITCHARD, PERCY JOHN (1548672) age: 35 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at AHQ EM, and drowned whilst bathing. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
FARRELL, THOMAS JOSEPH (627256) age: 23 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving at Butterworth but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
08-Nov |
MACEFIELD, REGINALD GEORGE(1233923) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
LENTON, FRED (988052) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
MAYNARD, JAMES ERNEST (1442568) age: 35 RAFVR |
AC1 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
THORNTON, ROBERT WILLIAM (1486926) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
HADDOCK, KENNETH JAMES (1067492) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
BURNS, ROBERT (1006267) age: 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 whilst was sunk off Muna in an air attack. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
JONES, DAVID LEWIS (1086969) age: 38 RAFVR |
AC1 |
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 |
08-Nov |
SHERWOOD, ERNEST ROBERT (916303) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at Ipoh but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
PARSONS, FREDERICK WILLIAM (648522) age: 23 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving at Kuala Lumper but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
NEAL, THOMAS (1141811) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
HARCOURT, RAYMOND HUGH (906720) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 which was sunk as a result of an Allied air attack off Muna. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
CAMERON, JOHN (990419) age: 25 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 3 TEU and died in the EMS Hospital, Warwick, from haematosis. He is buried in Morar Burial Ground. |
08-Nov |
BURNHAM, WALTER HARVEY (1527073) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity on board Transport 125 whilst was sunk off Muna in an air attack. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Nov |
MITCHELL, JOHN (2248611) age: 32 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving at RAF Wigtown and died from Status Lymphaticus due to a tumour of the Thymus Gland. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
INNES, GEORGE(575017) age: 21 RAF |
Cpl |
He was serving at HMS Landrail and was killed whilst on leave, being thrown out of the back seat of the car in which he was travelling when it collided with another vehicle in a funeral procession on the Banff-Turriff road. He is buried in Macduff (Myrus) Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
HANRAHAN, THOMAS FREDERICK (1163911) age: 30 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with HQ, No 3 Group and was found dead on the main LNER line 600 yards from Liverpool Street Station, but the reason why he came to be there was undetermined. He is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery. |
08-Nov |
HIGGINS, SANDY LEONARD (846785) age: 35 AuxAF |
Cpl |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Wandsworth. He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford |
08-Nov |
CAMERON, JOHN (1345120) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 3 TEU but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Warwick. He is buried in Morar Burial Ground. |
08-Nov |
EVANS, WINIFRED MAY (2143847) age: 30 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving at RAF Beccles and was murdered by LAC Arthur Heys. She is buried in Willesden New Cemetery. |
09-Nov |
EDWARDES, JOHN WILLIAM (1444467) age: 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 22 Sqn and died from injuries sustained on 1 November whilst working in a W/T trailer when Beaufighter X, NE479 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. |
09-Nov |
WADSWORTH, WILLIAM (1181560) age: 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving as an Instrument Repairer with No 112 Sqn, and was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in the Airmens' billets, presumably having fallen from the upper floor. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
09-Nov |
OLIVER, MOSTYN WILLIAM (151326) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ993 NF-M of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Crupper 11 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
HOWELL, ERNESTO (144194) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ993 NF-M of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Crupper 11 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
FORD, FREDERICK JOHN (147218) age: 35 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ993 NF-M of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Crupper 11 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
CORNISH, DENNIS JAMES (1866629) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ993 NF-M of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Crupper 11 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
CRIMES, BRIAN FRANCIS FREDERICK (1507997) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ993 NF-M of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Crupper 11 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
FISHER, DONALD IAIN BEGBIE(182582) age: 33 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ993 NF-M of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Crupper 11 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
TANNER, JAMES ROY (183732) age: 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ993 NF-M of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Crupper 11 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
SHARPE, SIDNEY HARRY (153234) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK198 NF-H of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Puffin 2 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
BIRDSEYE, ALEXANDER FREDERICK (1395146) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK198 NF-H of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Puffin 2 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
BEST, ROBERT AUGUSTA (R/221087) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK198 NF-H of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Puffin 2 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
BARNICKE, PETER (J/92693) age: 19 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK198 NF-H of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Puffin 2 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
NELSON, LLOYD WILLIAM (J/95449) age: 19 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK198 NF-H of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Puffin 2 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
OUELLETTE, LOUIS ALEXANDER (J/92633) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK198 NF-H of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Puffin 2 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
JEFFERY, ARTHUR JOHN (1835953) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK198 NF-H of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Puffin 2 to Norway on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
EVES, DEREK WILLIAM (157181) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF234 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Draughts 7 to Holland on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
NORTON, JOHN ANTHONY (153058) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF234 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Draughts 7 to Holland on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
MYERS, CHARLES ALF (1118734) age: 34 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF234 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Draughts 7 to Holland on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
RUSTON, HARRY (1602316) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF234 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Draughts 7 to Holland on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
GOULT, MAURICE ARTHUR (1895539) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF234 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Draughts 7 to Holland on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
THOMPSON, JOHN VASS (1685038) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, EF234 of No 196 Sqn, which was lost without trace during Operation Draughts 7 to Holland on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
OSBORNE, WILLIAM WARD (430047) age: 22 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP937 of No 247 Sqn, which spun into the ground from 50 ft having suffered an engine failure, the pilot had attempted to extend his glide to avoid coming down in Aalst town. He is buried in Aalst Communal Cemetery |
09-Nov |
LAMBERT, BERNARD FRANCIS (151807) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK752 of No 251 Sqn, which came down in the sea on the return leg of a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
JENNER, JOHN DESMOND (423132) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK752 of No 251 Sqn, which came down in the sea on the return leg of a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
SMITH, RONALD ALFRED (423365) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK752 of No 251 Sqn, which came down in the sea on the return leg of a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
CHOUCHOUX, H J (1396371) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK752 of No 251 Sqn, which came down in the sea on the return leg of a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
MARTIN, IAN BUCHANAN (924725) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK752 of No 251 Sqn, which came down in the sea on the return leg of a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
MEIZALES, WOLF (775207) age: 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 294 Sqn, when he committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. |
09-Nov |
SMITH, JOHN KENNETH (154791) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM422 'H' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over Holland and north-west Germany. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
CURRIE, JAMES ALEXANDER (108904) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM422 'H' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over Holland and north-west Germany. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
ZAJDEL, Stanislaw (P.1698) age: 29 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB935 of No 316 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Braintree in Essex whilst flying in cloud during a training flight. He is buried in Millom (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
09-Nov |
DABROWSKI, Andrzej (P.703994) age: 21 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX903 of No 316 Sqn, which flew into the ground whilst flying in a snowstorm during a training flight. He is buried in Epping Cemetery |
09-Nov |
NEWBERRY, ROBERT FREDERICK (188154) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was captured on 5 Nov 1944 whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP800 OW-S of No 426 Sqn, which was lost a raid on Bochum, he died from his injuries in Siegen Hospital. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
RODGERSON, IAN CEDRIC (428289) age: 24 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR363 of No 605 Sqn, which came down near Arnhem during an intruder sortie to Ardorf airfield. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
SINGER, RICHARD MAITLAND (416574) age: 23 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR363 of No 605 Sqn, which came down near Arnhem during an intruder sortie to Ardorf airfield. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
BROWN, EDWARD JOHN (J/37886) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG239 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
BRUCE, ALLAN (J/27531) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG239 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
GUTHRIE, LINDSAY LEONARD (J/29986) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG239 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
HOLTON, JACK (183746) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG239 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
CAMPBELL, VINCENT DANIEL (J/95217) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG239 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
MARLER, NORMAN GORDON (J/95392) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG239 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
WILMOT, EARL DUNCAN (J/95499) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG239 CF-A of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
COZENS-HARDY, GRAHAM SYDNEY (155075) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM731 CF-N of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
WILSON, JAMES MACLEAN (127202) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM731 CF-N of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
GRAY, WILLIAM ERNEST (1288766) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM731 CF-N of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
ROBERTSON, JOHN WADSWORTH (185773) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM731 CF-N of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
ESPIN-HEMPSALL, BRIAN (1593823) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM731 CF-N of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
JAY, BERNARD LESLIE(1875005) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM731 CF-N of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
ROSS, JOHN ARCHIBALD DUNCAN (1365859) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM731 CF-N of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
HARRIS, LEONARD GEORGE(184362) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB556 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
CONNELL, PETER (2211503) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB556 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
GLOVER, RAYMOND (2210429) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB556 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
HUGGETT, DOUGLAS JOHN DAVID (1261850) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB556 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
SCOTT, ROBERT ARTHUR SIMPSON (1585572) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB556 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
SHERRIT, JAMES ALEXANDER (1822097) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB556 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
WAKEFIELD, EDMUND DONALD (1295505) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB556 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Nov |
PYKA, Kazimierz(P.781173) age: 46 PAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP270 of No 10 AGS, which crashed on the coast near Ulverston, Lancashire and sank into the quicksand. His body was unable to be recovered. |
09-Nov |
TURNER, WILLIAM HENRY MBE(124591) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 12 Field Unit, and was killed in an accident, no further details at present. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. |
09-Nov |
BERGIN, JAMES MICHAEL (R/118541) age: 23 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving as a Fitter IIA in with No 1659 HCU and was admitted to Northallerton Military Hospital in a comatose state following severe headaches. A post-mortem revealed he had been suffering from a brain tumour. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
09-Nov |
MORRICE, WALTER (164083) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He died in the ambulance taking him to hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Wellington X, LP660 of No 20 OTU, which crashed short of the runway as it attempted to land on completion of a night cross country following a double engine failure. He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery |
09-Nov |
NOWAK, Feliks(P.2284) age: 28 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ244 of No 60 OTU, which dived into the ground at Haughmond Hill, Shropshire following an engine failure in the circuit at Condover. He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery |
09-Nov |
WILLISON, RAYMOND PHILLIP (J/39140) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP840 of No 82 OTU, which dived into the ground out of cloud near Oswestry in Shropshire having been detailed to dispose of bombs in the sea off Prestatyn. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Nov |
YOUNG, THOMAS MCLAREN (J/42722) age: 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP840 of No 82 OTU, which dived into the ground out of cloud near Oswestry in Shropshire having been detailed to dispose of bombs in the sea off Prestatyn. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Nov |
ROSEN, ARTHUR (J/44604) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP840 of No 82 OTU, which dived into the ground out of cloud near Oswestry in Shropshire having been detailed to dispose of bombs in the sea off Prestatyn. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Nov |
GIROUX, JOSEPH ANTHONY AUSTIN (R/220910) age: 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP840 of No 82 OTU, which dived into the ground out of cloud near Oswestry in Shropshire having been detailed to dispose of bombs in the sea off Prestatyn. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Nov |
GOODWIN, DONALD (R/290583) age: 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP840 of No 82 OTU, which dived into the ground out of cloud near Oswestry in Shropshire having been detailed to dispose of bombs in the sea off Prestatyn. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Nov |
PIPER, KENNETH SPENCER (1266625) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at Kuantan but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
09-Nov |
WELLS, LEONARD GEORGE(2245588) age: 29 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 5 Glider Servicing Echelon and died in Black Notley Hospital , Braintree from injuries sustained in an accident at RAF Rivenhall. He is buried in Wednesbury (Fallings Heath) Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
SWANSON, JAMES ALAN (49624) age: 24 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang II, FR916 of No 2 Sqn, which crashed near Rijkerswoerd after being hit by flak during a tactical recce sortie. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
10-Nov |
BETTS, GEORGE ARTHUR (1334069) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN914 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which flew into hills near San Marco 25 minutes after taking off on a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
PIKE, JOHN MCDOUGALL (1330291) age: 21 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN914 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which flew into hills near San Marco 25 minutes after taking off on a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
RHIND, LAURENCE RATCLIFFE(1106489) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN914 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which flew into hills near San Marco 25 minutes after taking off on a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
THOMAS, EDGAR CLEMENT (1337885) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN914 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which flew into hills near San Marco 25 minutes after taking off on a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
McCALLUM, JOHN (R/77789) age: 32 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN914 'P' of No 37 Sqn, which flew into hills near San Marco 25 minutes after taking off on a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
JAMES, WILLIAM BIRDSALL (989723) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6566 MH-Q of No 51 Sqn, which captured on 8 Aug 1941 following a raid on Cologne, he was repatriated in October 1944 but died in the UK from TB. He was cremated at Leeds (Lawns Wood) Crematorium |
10-Nov |
RYAN, JOHN (1432798) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB725 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which captured on 6/7 Nov 1944 following a raid on Gravenhorst, he died from his injuries. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
10-Nov |
ACE, JOHN HENRY (2203439) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
NEGUS, JOHN (172039) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
PETERS, CYRIL EDWIN THOMAS (179597) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
WELHAM, LEONARD CHARLES (1396473) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
FARISH, FRASER (188313) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
PIPER, PATRICK MICHAEL (1077652) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
SAUNDERS, GEORGE MAURICE(1607411) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
WORLEY, LEONARD (1595192) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB200 OF-G of No 97 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cerney-en-Dormois during a night LORAN training flight. He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery |
10-Nov |
PICKLES, JACK (162080) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF420 'N' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in the sea on its return from a supply dropping sortie near Pescara. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
WAITE, HERBERT (162106) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF420 'N' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in the sea on its return from a supply dropping sortie near Pescara. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
TAYLOR, FRANK (109149) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF420 'N' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in the sea on its return from a supply dropping sortie near Pescara. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
10-Nov |
BADGER, REGINALD MILBURN (1590469) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF420 'N' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in the sea on its return from a supply dropping sortie near Pescara. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
10-Nov |
VINCENT, DOUGLAS ROBERT (1625175); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF420 'N' of No 104 Sqn, which ditched in the sea on its return from a supply dropping sortie near Pescara. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
10-Nov |
STRACHAN, ARNOLD JOHN (42084) age: 30 RAF (RAFO) |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF30, MM807 of No 151 Sqn, which he abandoned near Aachen following a combat with an enemy aircraft but he did not survive. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
10-Nov |
UNDERHILL, JOHN WILLIAM (153104) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
ADAMS, JAMES (1493958) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
AMBLER, ERIC EDWIN (1058886) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
COLES, LESLIE JAMES (1493989) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
HOLT, JOHN HORACE(1171383) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
WATSON, RONALD (1210078) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
AYRES, ARTHUR CECIL (1398784) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
EVANS, ARTHUR VINCENT (1389705) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
JONES, THOMAS JOHN (1581255) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ939 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
10-Nov |
CIUNDZIEWICKI, Antoni B (P.794407) age: 28 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, CB391 PK-E of No 315 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Ramrod along the Norwegian coast. He has no known grave |
10-Nov |
PESIC, JOVAN S. (791543) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, LF509 of No 351 Sqn, which went missing after entering cloud whilst carrying out a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
PIRIE, ALAN (152216) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
MARSHALL, WILLIAM KENNETH (J/23396) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
ABBOTT, FRANK ROY (1580706) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
McCLEAVE, ERIC STANLEY (1324971) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
MUSK, JACK (1331422) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
BOYLE, THOMAS (537407) age: 29 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
FUDGE, PETER NORTON (1317215) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
THOMSON, KEITH KILBOURNE(1817747) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LK706 of No 518 Sqn, which was lost over the Atlantic on a meteorological recce flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Nov |
HYNES, ARTHUR JOSEPH (419269) age: 21 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT648 of No 601 Sqn, which failed to pull out of a dive bombing attack, probably as the result of being hit by flak. He is buried in Faenza War Cemetery |
10-Nov |
WEBB, STUART DOUGLAS (J/5122) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB360 6T-H of No 608 Sqn, which crashed near Wisbech in Cambridgeshire following an engine failure shortly after taking off for a raid to Hannover. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
10-Nov |
JANCZEWSKI, Leopold(P.706795) age: 32 PAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7689 of No 25 (P) EFTS, which collided with T7741 as it made an overshoot at Hucknall. He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery |
10-Nov |
KINGDON, JOHN VICTOR (147999) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
MORGANSTEIN, MORRIS (163835) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
BROWN, FREDERICK EDWARD (165812) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
COOKE, JAMES FREDERICK (165715) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
HAFFORD, FREDERICK DOUGLAS (1614739) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
HELPER, SIDNEY (1320190) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
JONES, GLYN IVOR (1837039) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
MACDONALD, THOMAS (1369701) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
MAY, RONALD (1596791) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
WESTWATER, DAVID PEGGIE(1826189) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH108 of No 5 OTU, which was lost in mountains near Mitinat Lake in British Colombia but was not found until June 1947. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
10-Nov |
TELFORD, GEORGE(1509875) age: 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He died from wounds whilst serving with No 6206 BD Flt, sustained when the lorry he was travelling in hit a mine at Knokke. He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
WESTCOTT, RAYMOND JOHN (1523052) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE559 of No 79 OTU, which crashed into a dispersal pen at Tymbou on an attempted overshoot. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
ALLEN, GEORGE ALBERT (1399180) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE559 of No 79 OTU, which crashed into a dispersal pen at Tymbou on an attempted overshoot. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
RUTHERFORD, ANTHONY BETHUNE EWART (174074) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ955 of the Fighter Leaders School, which crashed on Goswick Ranges after exploding in the air during a 'Rover Joe' exercise. He is buried in Kirknewton (St Gregory) Churchyard |
10-Nov |
WRIGHT, OSWALD STANLEY (1170832) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
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 |
10-Nov |
BUTCHER, CYRIL GEORGE RAYMOND (1866662) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 42 OTU and was killed when he walked into one of the propellers of his aircraft, Albemarle I, P1502. He is buried in Romford Cemetery |
10-Nov |
STEVENS, RALPH CYRIL (1811603) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Bournemouth. He is buried in Bournemouth Crematorium |
10-Nov |
BILLINGS, DONALD (1307553) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving in the UK and died in Raywell Sanitorium, Holderness following what was probably a long and painful illness. He is buried in Beverley (St Mary) Church Cemetery. |
10-Nov |
HAMILTON, WILLIAM FINDLAY (1366502) age: 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 44 MU and died in Stracathro Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis and broncho-pneumonia. He is buried in Killin Cemetery. |
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