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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

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

DULEY, MICHAEL WALTER WARREN (J/95290) 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

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

Plt Off

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

Plt Off

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

Plt Off

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

Plt Off

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

Plt 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

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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