11-Nov

BAKER, JAMES POTTER (1600479) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP511 'Q' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into hills near San Severo shortly after take-off on a supply dropping mission.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

11-Nov

AYERS, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (1576340) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP511 'Q' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into hills near San Severo shortly after take-off on a supply dropping mission.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

11-Nov

MacKENZIE, JAMES MACPHERSON (1102489) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP511 'Q' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into hills near San Severo shortly after take-off on a supply dropping mission.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

11-Nov

WALARON, JACK (1851732) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP511 'Q' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into hills near San Severo shortly after take-off on a supply dropping mission.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

11-Nov

WESTON, BASIL WILLIAM (1803760) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP511 'Q' of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into hills near San Severo shortly after take-off on a supply dropping mission.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

11-Nov

CUMMINGS, ALEXANDER MCKAY (128858) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT585 of No 43 Sqn, which was shot down by mistake by USAAF P-51s.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery

11-Nov

MITCHELL, DONALD LAMONT (422619) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

11-Nov

ARNETT, DENNIS SULLIVAN (154683) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

11-Nov

GRASSIE, CHESLEY REGINALD (J/39373) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

11-Nov

KEEN, DERRICK (2206220) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

CARYER, PAUL ARTHUR CHARLES (161393) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

11-Nov

ROUTLEDGE, JOHN (1591457) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

DRISCOLL, ROBERT DOUGLAS (1815438) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

BRETT, ARTHUR C. (1867875) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL939 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which made a crash landing near Beckdorf after being hit by flak during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

BOWDEN, SAMUEL (182602) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL939 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which made a crash landing near Beckdorf after being hit by flak during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

11-Nov

GREEN, SIDNEY CHARLES (1585525) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL939 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which made a crash landing near Beckdorf after being hit by flak during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

11-Nov

BAYFORD, CYRIL (531871) age: 28 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL939 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which made a crash landing near Beckdorf after being hit by flak during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

11-Nov

McLAUGHLIN, JAMES ALOYSIUS (1562810) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL939 DX-H of No 57 Sqn, which made a crash landing near Beckdorf after being hit by flak during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

11-Nov

FORREST, IAN FAULKLAND (771610) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

JONES, JOHN STANLEY (1174079) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

MURPHY, DOUGLAS GERALD (1567885) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

SMEDLEY, DONALD (1818481) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

TARRANT, WILLIAM GEOFFREY (1622538) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

11-Nov

MATHEWS, ALBERT CYRIL (183423) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB188 OL-A of No 83 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

ANNETT, HUGH CRAWFORD (162871) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

COWEN, WILFRED JAMES (144617) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

RUNNACLES, JOHN SEYMOUR (125432) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

FARRELL, JOHN MCFARLANE(1349742) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

OLDFIELD, LEONARD ARTHUR (1853239) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

CRAWFORD, JOHN MITCHELL (1392529) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

MADGE, JOHN GEORGE(1398434) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

MOORE, HAROLD JOHN (1187056) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB450 OF-D of No 97 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a night LORAN training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

LADLEY, JOHN KEVIN (435083) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was fatally wounded over the target whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF954 of No 101 Sqn during the raid on Dortmund.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

11-Nov

MYERS, GEORGE HAROLD (142492) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW228 of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FW201 in the circuit at airfield B58.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

11-Nov

LLOYD, DEUEL DEWITT (J/40199) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW228 of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FW201 in the circuit at airfield B59.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

11-Nov

MARTINSON, DOUGLAS STUART (J/26101) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW228 of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FW201 in the circuit at airfield B60.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

11-Nov

LARSEN, ERIC MICHAEL (1378763) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW228 of No 180 Sqn, which collided with FW201 in the circuit at airfield B61.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

11-Nov

SPARKS, WILLIAM ANGUS (PETER) (130251) age: 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery

11-Nov

BAKER, JOHN ALBERT (420808) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

11-Nov

PLOWMAN, ARTHUR LESLIE(424880) age: 27 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

11-Nov

RYE, GEORGE(K/251459) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

11-Nov

ARMOUR, WILTON GARNET (J/92726) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

11-Nov

CULLINGTON, AUGUSTINE FREDERICK (51876) age: 24 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery

11-Nov

NUGENT, JAMES (1895775) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB428 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster III, LM648 KM-K of No 44 Sqn in the circuit at Spilsby on its return from a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Vale of Leven (or Bonhill) Cemetery

11-Nov

SLAUGHTER, FREDERICK KEITH (628781) age: 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

11-Nov

HURSON, WILLIAM REDMOND (1140213) age: 25 RAFVR

AC2

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

11-Nov

HILL, PHILIP MICHAEL (131895) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

JOHNSTONE, WILLIAM VERNON (427280) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

ASHWORTH, FRANK (1812891) age: 39 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

BORLEY, EDWIN ALFRED (1396469) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

FRAYNE, THOMAS RICHARD (1317278) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

IRVIN, WILLIAM (1827174) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

SAYWELL, KENNETH RUSSELL (1223050) age: 30 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

BECK, RICHARD WILLIAM (415574) age: 22 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

PHILLIPS, ALEX JAMES (421291) age: 33 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

SMOLENSKI, HUGH (411578) age: 32 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW312 'D' of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Bergen during an anti submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

HOOPER, TERENCE DUDLEY (182014) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB643 9J-S of No 227 Sqn, which came down near Nieder Ochtenhausen during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

BELL, GEORGE WILLIAM (1396956) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB643 9J-S of No 227 Sqn, which came down near Nieder Ochtenhausen during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

BURR, PERCY WILLIAM (1582165) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB643 9J-S of No 227 Sqn, which came down near Nieder Ochtenhausen during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

WHITE, THOMAS REGINALD (1765084) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB643 9J-S of No 227 Sqn, which came down near Nieder Ochtenhausen during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

HANN, DOUGLAS LEURENSA (R/255149) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB643 9J-S of No 227 Sqn, which came down near Nieder Ochtenhausen during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

INMAN, LAWRENCE MELION (R/172942) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB643 9J-S of No 227 Sqn, which came down near Nieder Ochtenhausen during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

JOHNSTON, THOMAS ANDREW (J/95344) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB643 9J-S of No 227 Sqn, which came down near Nieder Ochtenhausen during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

CROWLEY, FRANCIS JOSEPH (J/26914) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MP124 'A' of No 440 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Staphorst.  He is buried in Staphorst (Rouveen) New General Cemetery

11-Nov

EYRE, THOMAS FRANK (427077) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF917 PO-Q of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Ramelsloh during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

11-Nov

CHARMAN, EDWARD GEORGE(427184) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF917 PO-Q of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Ramelsloh during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

11-Nov

FRENCH, GEORGE (434380) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF917 PO-Q of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Ramelsloh during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

11-Nov

GOODFELLOW, GEOFFREY (424753) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF917 PO-Q of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Ramelsloh during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

11-Nov

LEAKE, EDWARD JOHN (429084) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF917 PO-Q of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Ramelsloh during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

11-Nov

BOARDMAN, HARRY (549441) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF917 PO-Q of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Ramelsloh during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

11-Nov

FEDDERSEN, MURRAY JAMES (419989) age: 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN714 PO-W of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Bremerhaven during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

HOUSTON, WILLIAM LEONARD (423535) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN714 PO-W of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Bremerhaven during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

STEDMAN, MERVYN ROGER (434038) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN714 PO-W of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Bremerhaven during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

CARRINGTON, GEORGE EDWARD (1862974) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN714 PO-W of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Bremerhaven during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

HEATH, RONALD WILLIAM CHARLES (1891988) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN714 PO-W of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Bremerhaven during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

VEVERS, ERIC FRANK (1814586) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN714 PO-W of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Bremerhaven during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

GRAY, IAN HUTCHINSON (418833) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN714 PO-W of No 467 Sqn, which came down near Bremerhaven during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

11-Nov

METCALF, RALPH GILBERT (145030) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM351 of No 540 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Paderborn.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

11-Nov

LUMSDEN, MILLER STAMFORD (47832) age: 27 RAF

Flt Lt

11-Nov

MELLOR, ABEL JOCELYN (142199) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 582 Sqn, and He was serving with No 582 Sqn, and but having disappeared prior to a mission was found near the station having died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

11-Nov

WALLACE, THOMAS YOUNG (149635) age: 28 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN205 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dunkirk.  He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery

11-Nov

NIXON, GEORGE(1595438) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

11-Nov

PATTERSON, REGINALD (1594123) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

11-Nov

SANDERS, JOHN GEORGE DOUGLAS (1436511) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

11-Nov

CLAPHAM, PHILIP CHARLES (143739) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

McCONNELL, NORMAN EDWARD HENRY (J/35578) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

WHITEFIELD, KENNETH WILLIAM (49795) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

RICHARDSON, JOHN CHARLES (1385272) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

BENNETT, LEONARD WILLIAM (190398) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB356 PG-G of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

FRIEND, JOHN DOUGLAS (1323802) age:  RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD314 UM-J2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed near Wickenby on its return from a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery

11-Nov

DAINTY, FREDERICK WILLIAM (182712) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD314 UM-J2 of No 626 Sqn, which crashed near Wickenby on its return from a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Ilkley Cemetery

11-Nov

LEONARD, WILLIAM (1682612) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2809 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed in an air raid on B.80 at Volkel when bombs were dropped near his gun post.  He is buried in Uden (Odiliapeel) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

11-Nov

THOMSON, KENNETH EDWARD (1339635) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 8415 of No 1 SFTS, which crashed near Flos Township in Ontario after hitting trees whilst low flying.  He is buried in Barrie Union Cemetery

11-Nov

WOOD, RALPH EDMUND HOLLINGSWORTH (1580405) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 8415 of No 1 SFTS, which crashed near Flos Township in Ontario after hitting trees whilst low flying.  He is buried in Picton (Glenwood) Cemetery

11-Nov

CRADDOCK, EDWARD FRANK (1324961) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX944 of No 132 OTU, which crashed into the sea off St Abb's Head at night whilst flying in low cloud and mist.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11-Nov

BULMAN, GORDON THOMAS (42104) age: 28 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX944 of No 132 OTU, which crashed into the sea off St Abb's Head at night whilst flying in low cloud and mist.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

11-Nov

SPENCE, JAMES (653027) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

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

11-Nov

FENWICK, JOHN FERRIE(613289) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

11-Nov

MANEK, Stefan  (P.780277) age: 22 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN967  of No 1662 HCU, which crashed in flames at East Ferry near Scunthorpe shortly after taking off for a night navigational and practice bombing exercise following an engine fire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

11-Nov

MILEWSKI, Leszek(P.704218) age: 22 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN967  of No 1662 HCU, which crashed in flames at East Ferry near Scunthorpe shortly after taking off for a night navigational and practice bombing exercise following an engine fire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

11-Nov

WISNIEWSKI, Michal Eugeniusz(P.2796) age: 34 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN967  of No 1662 HCU, which crashed in flames at East Ferry near Scunthorpe shortly after taking off for a night navigational and practice bombing exercise following an engine fire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

11-Nov

BABIACKI, Stanislaw(P.705472) age: 20 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN967  of No 1662 HCU, which crashed in flames at East Ferry near Scunthorpe shortly after taking off for a night navigational and practice bombing exercise following an engine fire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

11-Nov

KOZLOWSKI, Mieczyslaw(P.704718) age: 24 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN967  of No 1662 HCU, which crashed in flames at East Ferry near Scunthorpe shortly after taking off for a night navigational and practice bombing exercise following an engine fire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

11-Nov

PIWODA, Franciszek(P.706546) age: 27 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN967  of No 1662 HCU, which crashed in flames at East Ferry near Scunthorpe shortly after taking off for a night navigational and practice bombing exercise following an engine fire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

11-Nov

RZETELNY, Jan(P.704227) age: 24 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN967  of No 1662 HCU, which crashed in flames at East Ferry near Scunthorpe shortly after taking off for a night navigational and practice bombing exercise following an engine fire.  He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery

11-Nov

SWIDERSKI, Mieczyslaw Stanislaw(P.404964) age: 28 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LV228  of No 2 AGS, which spun into the ground at Castle Stuart following an engine failure on take off from Dalcross.  He is buried in Petty Parish Churchyard

11-Nov

HODGSON, WILLIAM DERRINGHAM (181062) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW812 of No 75 OTU, which dived into the ground on take off from Gianaclis for a night sortie.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

11-Nov

EGLINTON, ALFRED EDWARD THOMAS (163177) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW812 of No 75 OTU, which dived into the ground on take off from Gianaclis for a night sortie.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

11-Nov

JOHNSON, GEORGE HERBERT (108410) age: 41 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 83 Group, and was killed in a road accident.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

11-Nov

GARNETT, JOHN COUPLAND (971668) age: 25 RAFVR

Cpl

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

11-Nov

COCKBAIN, HENRY (R/168552) age: 24 RCAF

LAC

He was serving at Linton on Ouse and died of injuries sustained in an accident at Linton-on-Ouse whilst riding his bicycle on 19 Oct 1944.  He was admitted to Northallerton Hospital on 10 Nov, and died the following day.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

11-Nov

BAGNALL, ARTHUR EDWIN (1153842) age: 45 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Birmingham.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery

11-Nov

MOREL, MATHIEU JEAN JOSEPH FRANCOIS (187328) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RB168 of No 350 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Lympne.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

11-Nov

FAULL, HENRY (79090) age: 50 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving in the 10 Radio School and died suddenly in Tenby from a coronary thrombosis.  He was cremated at Pontypridd Crematorium.

11-Nov

McBRIDE, SAMUEL (551878) age: 23 RAF

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Morecombe and died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary from cardiac failure  He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.

11-Nov

WAPPLE, VICTOR JAMES (1276573) age: 23 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Scotland?.  He is buried in Markfield Cemetery

11-Nov

WATCHORN, CHARLES JOHN (1031796) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Scotland?.  He is buried in Southgate Cemetery

12-Nov

FINDLOW, COLIN PETER (1802888) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR212 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed into trees near Little Snoring having been recalled from a training sortie due to deteriorating weather conditions.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

12-Nov

RICHMOND, JOHN (1345452) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR212 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed into trees near Little Snoring having been recalled from a training sortie due to deteriorating weather conditions.  He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery

12-Nov

TREWICK, JOHN EDWARD (1561353) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 7 November whilst flying in Wellington X, LP603 'R' of No 37 Sqn, which exploded on landing, possibly due to a hung up bomb, on its return from a raid on marshalling yards at Sarajevo.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

12-Nov

ELLIS, DEREK ATKINSON (419383) age: 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Nov

JONES, FREDERICK EDWARD (1472177) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

12-Nov

FRANCIS, LEONARD THOMAS (186468) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

12-Nov

TINGLE, FRANK (188457) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

12-Nov

GORTON, HAROLD (120984) age: 30 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery

12-Nov

ILLINGWORTH, GEORGE ERNEST (183122) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Nov

HANNON, WILLIAM GERRARD (965557) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Nov

JOHN, FREDERICK EDWIN (186381) age: 31 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB369 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which came down at Hamburg-Ohlsdorf during a raid to Harburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

12-Nov

KEELE, BRIAN RUSHWORTH (110837) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF30 MV525 VY- of No 85 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on the approach to Swannington following an engine failure during an AI practice flight.  He was buried in/or cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium

12-Nov

SMITH, EGBERT (414974) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF466 of No 92 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce to Fiume in Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

12-Nov

LANE, JOHN JAMES (185363) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF894 of No 92 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce to Fiume in Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

12-Nov

HARDY, DOUGLAS RONALD (J/27619) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH159 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a mining operation off Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

JOHNSON, JOHN BRIN(J/24282) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH159 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a mining operation off Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

BAKER, DENNIS HAROLD (1394253) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH159 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a mining operation off Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

GURR, DOUGLAS CHARLES (1393437) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH159 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a mining operation off Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

WHITELEY, MICHAEL JOHN (1803437) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH159 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a mining operation off Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

BROCKMAN, PERCY JOHN FRIEND (1397213) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH159 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a mining operation off Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

HALL, JOHN (1493867) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH159 of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a mining operation off Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

SZREDER, Jan(P.703588) age: 27 PAF

Airman

He was serving in the UK and died in Midhurst Sanatorium from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Midhurst Cemetery.

12-Nov

DICKINSON, ROY ROWLETT (191195) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

12-Nov

HARRISON, REGINALD THOMAS (1062377) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

12-Nov

WOOLMINGTON, FRANK (1066296) age: 28 RAFVR

WO

12-Nov

GARNER, JOHN HAROLD (1157084) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

WALKER, GEORGE ROGER (1061172) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

12-Nov

JONES, DAVID HORACE(1056939) age: 28 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ773 of No 1697 Flt, which flew into trees on high ground near Molay during a mail flight in bad weather.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

12-Nov

BISHOP, LESLIE GEORGE(901482) age: Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

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

12-Nov

DOBSON, MAURICE(1104873) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

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

12-Nov

QUINN, JAMES (1498743) age: 34 RAFVR

AC2

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

12-Nov

WILLSON, ROBERT WALTER (1360596) age: 29 RAF

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

12-Nov

BURNS, WILLIAM (528321) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He had been serving at Kuala Lumper but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported from Ambon to Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

12-Nov

DURHAM, THOMAS MM (1301701) age: 57 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Talbenny and died in Haverfordwest Hospital from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a lorry outside the railway station at Whitland.  He is buried in Pontypridd (Glyntaff) Cemetery.

13-Nov

IRVING, LAURENCE(1032493) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was supposedly serving with No 44 Sqn but this unit was based in the UK, however, he died from lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery, India.

13-Nov

PEARSON, ALFRED ERNEST (1433469) age: 21 RAF

AC2

He had been serving with No 99 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

13-Nov

MINSHULL, ALAN (621508) age: 25 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

13-Nov

CONSTABLE, PERCY REGINALD (634150) age: 25 RAF

Cpl

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

13-Nov

RAY, BERNARD (147942) age: 36 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND312 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Foggia Main from a practice interception.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

13-Nov

JONES, MAXWELL STANLEY (1334241) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

13-Nov

WATERS, WILLIAM FRANK (1318727) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL372 of No 601 Sqn, which crashed near San Martino after bursting into flames during a ground attack sortie.  He is buried in Forli War Cemetery.

13-Nov

BARDWELL, CHARLES ALFRED (J/43919) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX177 of No 1 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground near Jurby Head whilst returning from a training exercise over the sea.  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard

13-Nov

McDONALD, HUGH EUGENE(R/180655) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX177 of No 1 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground near Jurby Head whilst returning from a training exercise over the sea.  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard

13-Nov

PRATT, JOHN DAVID (432727) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX177 of No 1 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground near Jurby Head whilst returning from a training exercise over the sea.  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard

13-Nov

HOYLE, PERCY HENRY (161369) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX177 of No 1 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground near Jurby Head whilst returning from a training exercise over the sea.  He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery

13-Nov

DARLINGTON, JOHN (165474) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, AX177 of No 1 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground near Jurby Head whilst returning from a training exercise over the sea.  He is buried in Runcorn Cemetery

13-Nov

MORSE, JOHN (173787) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canso A, 11022 of No 3 OTU, which crashed on landing in Patricia Bay and sank.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

13-Nov

GORDON, ERNEST (985480) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

13-Nov

WEBB, GEORGE WILLIAM (1209638) age: 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Gianaclis when he died in No 3 General Hospital suffering from central cardiac failure and cyanosis after developing Pharyngeal paralysis following admission with acute poliomyelitis of the bulbar type.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

13-Nov

REES, STANLEY THOMAS (116302) age: 38 RAFVR

Fg Off

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

13-Nov

DEAKIN, ARTHUR KEELING(J/18442) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

A member of No 407 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC627 of the Loran Training Flt, which failed to return from a night Loran training exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

O'CONNOR, CHARLES PATRICK (46516) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

A member of No 407 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC627 of the Loran Training Flt, which failed to return from a night Loran training exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

ROSS, EDWARD BRUCE(J/87418) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

A member of No 407 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC627 of the Loran Training Flt, which failed to return from a night Loran training exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13-Nov

DELANEY, MAXWELL RAYMOND (30523) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

13-Nov

GOODACRE, JOHN CYRIL (147144) age: 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

13-Nov

DRAVERS, PETER COLCHESTER (123308) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

13-Nov

RICHARDS, RONALD (413428) age: 25 RAAF

WO

13-Nov

METCALFE, ELIZABETH ANN (2048131) age: 30 WAAF

ACW1

She had been medically discharged when she died at home at Halfehill cottage, Skeeby, Richmond, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Catterick Cemetery.