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Casualties - 23 - 27 November 1944


23-Nov

ADAM, JOHN HARVEY MILLAR (1822272) age: 19 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP547 'S' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

23-Nov

SHEED, HERBERT MOOR(417121) age: 28 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP547 'S' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

23-Nov

SUTCLIFFE, JOHN HENRY (415036) age: 28 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP547 'S' of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

23-Nov

PRIOR, ERIC THOMAS (1802484) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP732 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

23-Nov

COLGRAVE, WILFRED GEORGE(1624301) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP732 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

23-Nov

SMITH, FREDERICK SAMUEL RICHARD (1851719) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP732 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

23-Nov

STARR, ARTHUR JULIAN MOODY (188412) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP732 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

25-Nov

COOK, OLIVER ALEXANDER MEREDITH (1588747) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP732 'O' of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near the target on a raid against rail targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery.

23-Nov

LEVENS, EDWARD DAVID (150453) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK683 A4-M of No 195 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Walcheren during a raid to Gelsenkirchen.  He is buried in Blankenberge Town Cemetery

23-Nov

McDONALD, PETER FRANK (154199) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK683 A4-M of No 195 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Walcheren during a raid to Gelsenkirchen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

DARROCH, SYM (1342842) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK683 A4-M of No 195 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Walcheren during a raid to Gelsenkirchen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

ETHERIDGE, JOSEPH ARTHUR (1457188) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK683 A4-M of No 195 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Walcheren during a raid to Gelsenkirchen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

MORRIS, RICHARD HARTLEBURY (188459) age: 34 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK683 A4-M of No 195 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Walcheren during a raid to Gelsenkirchen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

KEAY, EDWARD THOMAS JOSEPH (1896361) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK683 A4-M of No 195 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Walcheren during a raid to Gelsenkirchen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

WARD, THOMAS MALCOLM (1824912) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK683 A4-M of No 195 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Walcheren during a raid to Gelsenkirchen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

23-Nov

LIUDZIUS, ALBINAS (943051) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, KH633 of No 213 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Visegrad whilst attacking MT.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.

23-Nov

McHARDY, JOHN (55610) age: 21 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV846 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed at Kolar during an overshoot at night.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

23-Nov

PORTER, FORBES (425353) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV846 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed at Kolar during an overshoot at night.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

23-Nov

WHITE, JOHN WILLIAM (430197) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV846 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed at Kolar during an overshoot at night.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

23-Nov

GARSIDE, CHARLES VICTOR (338237) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV846 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed at Kolar during an overshoot at night.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

23-Nov

JONES, MAURICE TREVOR (2203147) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV846 of No 358 Sqn, which crashed at Kolar during an overshoot at night.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai

23-Nov

DANIEL, WILLIAM HENRY (9344) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF577 of No 567 Sqn, which crashed near Stockbury when control was lost in cloud during an AA co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

23-Nov

ORTON, EDWIN (139639) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM283 GI-O of No 622 Sqn, which died of wounds in Esslingen hospital.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

23-Nov

BYRNE, CALVERT PHILIP (436143) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 19 November whilst flying in Oxford I, ED138 of No 11 (P) AFU, which crashed after hitting a telegraph pole whilst low flying along the Chester-Crewe railway line.  He is buried in Luton General Cemetery.

23-Nov

CLARKE, FRANCIS ROYDEN (4213388) age: 20 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 1660 HCU and was killed when he was hit by a car whilst walking along the Fosse Way (A46) near Swinderby.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

23-Nov

PREECE, CHARLES JAMES (J/18833) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD736 of No 1692 Flt, which spun into the ground from cloud near King's Lynn during an air test.  He is buried in Clapham (St Thomas of Canterbury) Churchyard

23-Nov

RUFFLE, FREDERICK HENRY (175408) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD736 of No 1692 Flt, which spun into the ground from cloud near King's Lynn during an air test.  He is buried in High Hurstwood (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

23-Nov

ASPLIN, JOHN HENRY (170020) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH204 'C' of No 34 SAAF, which shot down during a raid on railway targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery

23-Nov

McNEILLY, NORMAN STANLEY (540473) age: 25 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH204 'C' of No 34 SAAF, which shot down during a raid on railway targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery

23-Nov

ROGERS, BASIL THOMAS (591469) age: 22 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH204 'C' of No 34 SAAF, which shot down during a raid on railway targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery

23-Nov

TURNER, WILLIAM JAMES (189093) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH204 'C' of No 34 SAAF, which shot down during a raid on railway targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery

23-Nov

COWIE, JAMES (1566929) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH204 'C' of No 34 SAAF, which shot down during a raid on railway targets at Szombathely.  He is buried in Budapest War Cemetery

23-Nov

GWALCHMAI, GEORGE KENNETH ROWLEY (182371) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Expeditor II, HB250 of No 4 FU, which flew into high ground near Naples during a ferry flight in low cloud.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery

23-Nov

PARK, IAN HARPER ALEXANDER (172610) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor II, HB250 of No 4 FU, which flew into high ground near Naples during a ferry flight in low cloud.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

23-Nov

MANN, WILLIAM CHURCH (174377) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor II, HB250 of No 4 FU, which flew into high ground near Naples during a ferry flight in low cloud.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

23-Nov

MUNCER, JEROME THEODORE(1292002) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor II, HB250 of No 4 FU, which flew into high ground near Naples during a ferry flight in low cloud.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

23-Nov

TIZARD, HERBERT LIONEL (1605037) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IID, HV665 of No 71 OTU, which stalled and crashed on the approach to Ismailia following an engine failure.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

23-Nov

GREEN, WILLIAM FRANCIS (1441656) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but died in Japanese captivity whilst being transported by train from Surabaya in Java.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

23-Nov

AITKEN, JOHN WATSON (989415) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Palel, and died from typhus fever.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

24-Nov

TUCK, GEORGE WILLIAM (408938) age: 25 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM201 M5-Y of No 128 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

MOSS, MAURICE HENRY (1686131) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM201 M5-Y of No 128 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

SMITH, JOSEPH KENNETH (1578244) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW403 of No 177 Sqn, which failed to return from a strafing operation.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

24-Nov

HUDSON, WALTER JACK (1388715) age: 27 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW403 of No 177 Sqn, which failed to return from a strafing operation.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

24-Nov

BREWSTER, WILLIAM (1526145) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 202 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Irvinestown from cardiac failure due to a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Droylsden Cemetery.

24-Nov

RUDLING, ROY EDWARD (145097) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND295 of No 255 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24-Nov

REYNOLDS, THOMAS WILLIAM (132071) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, ND295 of No 255 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24-Nov

MARSDEN, JAMES GORDON (186665) age: 32 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM585 of No 256 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Sarajevo.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

24-Nov

NICHOLLS, BERNARD DFC(186183) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM585 of No 256 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie to Sarajevo.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

24-Nov

HIRST, ALLAN CHARLES (J/29374) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB785 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which came down on the Bradbury bombing range during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

MANSFIELD, RICHARD GERARD (J/85770) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB785 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which came down on the Bradbury bombing range during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

GUNN, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER (R/193562) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB785 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which came down on the Bradbury bombing range during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

MURPHY, JOHN JOSEPH (R/201446) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB785 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which came down on the Bradbury bombing range during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

TOTH, LESLIE WILFRED (R/213609) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB785 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which came down on the Bradbury bombing range during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

NEWLAND, DEREK GORDON (187760) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB785 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which came down on the Bradbury bombing range during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

WARREN-DARLEY, GEORGE HENRY (J/92111) age: 35 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB785 VR-Y of No 419 Sqn, which came down on the Bradbury bombing range during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

24-Nov

JONES, JAMES DOUGLAS (53112) age: 22 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK317 of No 456 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during an anti-Diver (V-1) patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

MULHALL, JOHN LEONARD (410361) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HK317 of No 456 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during an anti-Diver (V-1) patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

24-Nov

GAMBLE, GEORGE DOUGLAS DFC, BEM(139613) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW150 of No 111 OTU, which dived into the sea off Nassau after colliding with HD330 of the same unit.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial

24-Nov

SCAMMELL, JOHN WILLIAM THOMAS (156448) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW150 of No 111 OTU, which dived into the sea off Nassau after colliding with HD330 of the same unit.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial

24-Nov

PUTTICK, DEREK RONALD (1807665) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA783 of No 12 OTU, which crashed at Litchborough near Northampton during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

24-Nov

KEENAY, THOMAS (1114253) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA783 of No 12 OTU, which crashed at Litchborough near Northampton during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Hamilton (Bent) Cemetery

24-Nov

POVEY, JOHN HERBERT (164543) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA783 of No 12 OTU, which crashed at Litchborough near Northampton during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex

24-Nov

DANIEL, HARRY (3011016) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA783 of No 12 OTU, which crashed at Litchborough near Northampton during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Knutsford Cemetery, Cheshire

24-Nov

ST. LEGER, RONALD PETER (1802602) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA783 of No 12 OTU, which crashed at Litchborough near Northampton during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground

24-Nov

JONES, RONALD MARWOOD (J/17652) age: 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ429 of No 1655 MTU, which spun into the ground at Alrewas in Staffordshire during a high level night cross country.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

24-Nov

MacKENZIE, DONALD GRAHAM (163827) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ429 of No 1655 MTU, which spun into the ground at Alrewas in Staffordshire during a high level night cross country.  He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery

24-Nov

CARLSON, DENIS GEORGE(1607061) age: 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, EX406 of No 22 SFTS, which was lost on this date.  He is buried in Gweru Cremation Memorial.

24-Nov

MAYNE, ADOLFE EMANUEL ALBERT OLAF (162912) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR256 of No 60 OTU, which flew into high ground near Ashley in Staffordshire whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register.

24-Nov

NINAN, ANDRE LOUIS GHISLAIN (135898) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR256 of No 60 OTU, which flew into high ground near Ashley in Staffordshire whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register.

24-Nov

MOSS, WILLIAM JAMES (1008324) age: 28 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being transported by train in Java, from the Maros Maru.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

24-Nov

TAYLOR, JOHN JOSEPH (341112) age: 44 RAF

Cpl

He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Durham N W.  He is buried in Hebburn Cemetery.

24-Nov

JOHNSON, ERIC CANSFIELD (1308331) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Harrogate and was killed when he cycled out of the driveway of the Queen's Hotel, Harrogate colliding with an RAF baggage wagon.  He is buried in Bradford (Undercliffe) Cemetery.

24-Nov

JARMAN, JOHN SAMUEL (1617852) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Morecombe and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from carcinoma of the caesium.  He is buried in Swindon (Christ Church) Burial Ground.

24-Nov

CROUCH, FRANK EDWARD (1442254) age: 40 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 8280 Servicing Echelon and was killed when he was struck by a lorry on Ellough Road, Worlingham, taking naval ratings to a dance.  He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.

24-Nov

OLDHAM, HARRY (1878819) age: 37 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed/died whilst serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Wharfedale.  He is buried in Honley Church Burial Ground.

24-Nov

WILSON, AGNES DUNBAR (2118452) age: 16 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving at HQ No 7 Group, and was killed in a motor accident, her death being registered in Stamford.  She is buried in Kilwinning Cemetery.

25-Nov

INWOOD, WILLIAM HAROLD (1227770) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 140 Sqn but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Cambridge.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

25-Nov

LANGILLE, GEORGE EUGENE(J/85756) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN912 'J' of No 193 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Voorthuizen.  He is buried in Putten General Cemetery

25-Nov

HENSHAW, ALBERT (152616) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW152 'T' of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Rheydt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Nov

BRUMFITT, THOMAS (1030695) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW152 'T' of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Rheydt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Nov

KNOWLES, HARRY LOCKLEY (179809) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW152 'T' of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Rheydt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Nov

MOORE, SIDNEY (179437) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW152 'T' of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Rheydt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Nov

PARZYCH, Zenon J (P.703304) age: 30 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ333 'G' of No 305 Sqn, which crashed and burnt out after being hit by flak near Wessel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Nov

CHWALIBOG, Zygmunt Marian (P.703901) age: 22 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ333 'G' of No 305 Sqn, which crashed and burnt out after being hit by flak near Wessel.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Nov

POW, LESLIE GORDON DRUMMOND (J/17413) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PV203 of No 411 Sqn, which crash landed after being hit by flak during an attack on a train.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

25-Nov

COOK, HOWARD JOHN (J/92982) age: 25 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ304 ZL-H of No 427 Sqn, which came down in Spey Bay off Kingston in Morayshire on its return from a Gardening sortie to Danish waters.  He is buried in Bellie Burial Ground

25-Nov

POLLOCK, JOHN ROBERT (J/38253) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ304 ZL-H of No 427 Sqn, which came down in Spey Bay off Kingston in Morayshire on its return from a Gardening sortie to Danish waters.  He is buried in Bellie Burial Ground

25-Nov

HARDY, JAMES THOMAS (J/13731) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ304 ZL-H of No 427 Sqn, which came down in Spey Bay off Kingston in Morayshire on its return from a Gardening sortie to Danish waters.  He is buried in Bellie Burial Ground

25-Nov

PATTERSON, JOHN WILLIAM LYLE(J/92920) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ304 ZL-H of No 427 Sqn, which came down in Spey Bay off Kingston in Morayshire on its return from a Gardening sortie to Danish waters.  He is buried in Bellie Burial Ground

25-Nov

WARBURTON, JOHN (J/92960) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ304 ZL-H of No 427 Sqn, which came down in Spey Bay off Kingston in Morayshire on its return from a Gardening sortie to Danish waters.  He is buried in Bellie Burial Ground

25-Nov

HALL, STANLEY GEORGE(J/39298) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ304 ZL-H of No 427 Sqn, which came down in Spey Bay off Kingston in Morayshire on its return from a Gardening sortie to Danish waters.  He is buried in Buckhurst Hill (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

25-Nov

ROWNTREE, MATHEW (1091825) age: 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ304 ZL-H of No 427 Sqn, which came down in Spey Bay off Kingston in Morayshire on its return from a Gardening sortie to Danish waters.  He is buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery

25-Nov

HARDING, STANLEY (3005903) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF990 JO-Q of No 463 Sqn, which captured on 6/7 Nov 1944 following a raid on Gravenhorst, he died from injuries sustained at the time.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Nov

BRENNAN, FRANCIS JAMES (1491389) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving as a Photographer with No 544 Sqn and was killed when his bicycle was in collision with a car on the Chillingford-Oxford road.  He is buried in Leyland (St Mary) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

25-Nov

GREENWOOD, ALVYN (1502265) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HN981 of No 695 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft stalled during steep turn and crashed at Weybourne on 21 Nov 1944.  He is buried in Wakefield Cemetery

25-Nov

BARNES, ARTHUR (1490482) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2726 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed in action, but the circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Grevenbicht Protestant Churchyard.

25-Nov

HICKS, ALFRED JOHN (1302117) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2873 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in the RAF Hospital Wroughton, from his wounds, sustained on 10 Sep 1944 following evacuation to the UK.  He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery.) (Pennycomequick).

25-Nov

HIGH, ROBERT MAURICE(1615906) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN242 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a farm house at Upper Boddington following an engine failure on take off from Chipping Warden for a night cross country.  He is buried in Abbots Langley (St Lawrence) Churchyard

25-Nov

SPRINGETT, ALAN DOUGLAS (747845) age: 28 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN242 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a farm house at Upper Boddington following an engine failure on take off from Chipping Warden for a night cross country.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

25-Nov

SMITH, GEORGE(165004) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN242 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a farm house at Upper Boddington following an engine failure on take off from Chipping Warden for a night cross country.  He is buried in Charlton Kings Cemetery

25-Nov

CARLYLE, JAMES CLIFFORD (808181) age: 26 AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN242 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a farm house at Upper Boddington following an engine failure on take off from Chipping Warden for a night cross country.  He is buried in Middlesbrough (Acklam) Cemetery

25-Nov

HEAP, JEFFERY (3012270) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN242 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a farm house at Upper Boddington following an engine failure on take off from Chipping Warden for a night cross country.  He is buried in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery

25-Nov

ROBINSON, JOHN ROBERT (951830) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN242 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a farm house at Upper Boddington following an engine failure on take off from Chipping Warden for a night cross country.  He is buried in Stockton-on-Tees (Oxbridge Lane) Cemetery

25-Nov

ISTERLING, ERIC FREDERICK (1631368) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN242 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a farm house at Upper Boddington following an engine failure on take off from Chipping Warden for a night cross country.  He is buried in Watford Cemetery

25-Nov

WILLIAMS, TREVOR (569218) age: 24 RAF

Cpl

He had previously been serving with No 1438 Flt, and was possibly in transit when he died in No 130 Military Hospital, Baragwanath, Johannesburg, from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.

25-Nov

SWINEY, CHARLES BRUCE (433246) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LX169 of No 15 (P) AFU, which flew into Bredon Hill in bad weather.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

25-Nov

McGREGOR, NORMAN ELLIS (951784) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

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

25-Nov

EVANS, ROBERT WILLIAM (J/26365) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR384 of No 60 OTU, which crashed into the Channel near Bridport in Dorset.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Nov

JAMES, DAVID VINCENT (165383) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, LR384 of No 60 OTU, which crashed into the Channel near Bridport in Dorset.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-Nov

FORDER, JOYCE WINIFRED (482150) age: Unknown WAAF

ACW1

She was serving as a Clerk/GD at El Gedida, Base Accounts Office, and died in the 16th British General Hospital, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

25-Nov

WALLACE, ANDREW (1301975) age: 38 RAFVR

AC1

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

25-Nov

TAYLOR, SIDNEY (1668068) age: 24 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 55 RU when he was killed at the corner of New Cross Road and Goodwood Road, Deptford during a V weapon attack.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

25-Nov

O'BRIEN, VINCENT WILLIAM (1068077) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 55 RU when he was killed at the corner of New Cross Road and Goodwood Road, Deptford during a V weapon attack.  He is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery.

25-Nov

RING, ALFRED WILLIAM (628404) age: 23 RAF

AC2

He had been invalided out of the service after 5½ years service and died from pulmonary tuberculosis, possible at his home in Nawton.  He is buried in Kirkdale (St Gregory) Churchyard.

26-Nov

SOKELL, FREDERICK RONALD (132014) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV329 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on railway targets near Prome.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

26-Nov

BUCHANAN, STANLEY (1553519) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV329 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on railway targets near Prome.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

26-Nov

LANGLEY, NORMAN ISAAC (1605104) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB432 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Dry Doddington in Lincolnshire shortly after taking off from Fulbeck for a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Charlton (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

26-Nov

BLAKE, EDWARD GEORGE(1892602) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB432 EA-O of No 49 Sqn, which crashed at Dry Doddington in Lincolnshire shortly after taking off from Fulbeck for a raid to Munich.  He was buried in/or cremated at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium

26-Nov

BELL, DAVID MATHISON (1347909) age: 21 RAFVR

WO

He was probably killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT557 of No 87 Sqn, which spun into the ground whilst flying in cloud during a bombing attack on enemy artillery.  He is buried in Florence War Cemetery.

26-Nov

TRAGHEIM, EDWARD ALFRED (160872) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD293 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a H2S training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

THOMPSON, FRANK (652750) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD293 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a H2S training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

HOOPER, HARRY DONALD (R/191599) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD293 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a H2S training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

McKINNON, IAN (R/2296A) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD293 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a H2S training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

CREBBIN, WILLIAM DONALD (188647) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD293 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a H2S training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

BLENKINSOP, MATHEW (1595390) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD293 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a H2S training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

PARKIN, JOHN EDMUND (1678439) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD293 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a H2S training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

TWINING, STANLEY GORDON (185126) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW230 'B' of No 226 Sqn, which crash landed at airfield B78 after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Deventer (Raalterweg) General Cemetery

26-Nov

O'DONNELL, JOHN (1624734) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW230 'B' of No 226 Sqn, which crash landed at airfield B78 after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Deventer (Raalterweg) General Cemetery

26-Nov

REID, JAMES (1825210) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW230 'B' of No 226 Sqn, which crash landed at airfield B78 after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Deventer (Raalterweg) General Cemetery

26-Nov

UTTERSON, THOMAS BURTON (1828218) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW230 'B' of No 226 Sqn, which crash landed at airfield B78 after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Deventer (Raalterweg) General Cemetery

26-Nov

WALKER, CHARLES ALEXANDER (875132) age: 21 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 260 Sqn, and was on leave in Sorrento when he was admitted to No 1 General Hospital, where he died from meningococcal meningitis .  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

26-Nov

ARKLE, JOHN NORMAN PAYNE(124908) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He died from wounds sustained on 18 Nov 1944 whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD566 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Roermond.  He is buried in Susteren (St Amelberga) Roman Catholic Churchyard

26-Nov

NUGENT, KINGSLEY OSBERN GEORGE (1615659) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ278 'S' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Soest-Munster.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

26-Nov

MOSELEY, GEORGE WINTHROP SARGENT  (114927) age: 25 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ278 'S' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Soest-Munster.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

26-Nov

OSTERVELD, F N () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PV210 'R' of No 331 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Nijmegen during a dive bombing sortie in the Arnhem area.  He is buried in

26-Nov

BEGUIN, D () age: 

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT965 of No 341 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by flak near Apeldoorn whilst escorting Bostons to Deventer.  He is buried in

26-Nov

BOOTH, GEORGE(188621) age: 29 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast  He is buried in Tonsberg Old Cemetery

26-Nov

BURROUGH, JOHN HARDY (135500) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

McCANN, DAVID (1322549) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast.   He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

SINFIELD, ERNEST JAMES (1084554) age: 35 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

TIBBO, CARL ROBERT (798756) age: 29 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

LEECH, FREDERICK SYDNEY (J/92652) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

POWIS, TREVELYAN IVAN (1813257) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

CORBOULD, KENNETH BRUCE(39211) age: Unknown RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP319 of No 502 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol in the North Sea off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

26-Nov

COWLEY, NATHANIEL ALBERT T. RUMBALL (122048) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ649 'B' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and was probably shot down off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Nov

PUGH, JOHN RIMELL DFC(122824) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ649 'B' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and was probably shot down off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Nov

STEWART, DONALD FREDERICK (117653) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ649 'B' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and was probably shot down off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Nov

KELLY, ARNOLD (1548859) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ649 'B' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and was probably shot down off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Nov

CHANDLER, REGINALD (1117395) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ649 'B' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and was probably shot down off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Nov

COULSON, HERBERT FRANCIS (1310832) age: 28 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ649 'B' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and was probably shot down off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Nov

HANCOX, GEORGE DFM(978688) age: 25 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ649 'B' of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and was probably shot down off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26-Nov

SHALLIS, REGINALD WILLIAM (1181856) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility..  He is buried in Wembley (Alperton) Burial Ground.

26-Nov

SONENTHAL, ALFRED (1814140) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Enfield (Adath Yisroel) Cemetery.

26-Nov

KELLY, CHARLES (1374383) age: Unknown RAF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

26-Nov

REW, JOHN (1115612) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.

26-Nov

PRINGLE, JAMES (1825745) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Lesmahagow (or Abbey Green) Cemetery.

26-Nov

LADBROOKE, NOEL GEORGE EDWARD (1614960) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Little Wakering (St Mary) Churchyard.

26-Nov

CROW, EDMUND THOMAS (1817244) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery.

26-Nov

ROSENTRETER, BERNARD ALFRED (1399966) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Walthamstow (St Peter in the Forest) Churchyard.

26-Nov

WEST, KENNETH PERCY (1217227) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery.

26-Nov

PIDGEON, DAVID HENRY (905477) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVA, JX252 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Ely Lodge, Fermanagh after control was lost in bad visibility.  He was buried or cremated atthe Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery.

26-Nov

BEATTIE, DONALD CHARLES (R/257841) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

COSGRAVE, FRANCES WILLIAM GEORGE(R/94795) age: 32 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

PORRET, JAMES EDWARD (R/50873) age: Unknown RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

KENDALL, CHARLES MARLAND (J/38581) age: 34 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

JOHNSON, GARTH BORLAND (J/27083) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

JOHNSON, JOHN ALFRED (J/6940) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

SHAND, JOHN HODGSON (J/18733) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

FEDORUK, WILLIAM (J/43270) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

KINTON, CLARE(R/83542) age: 23 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

PETERS, FREDERICK JOHN (R/172885) age: 32 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

HILL, MILTON LYNN (R/197558) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland, DD851 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed near Invergordon following an engine catching fire and the engine falling from the aircraft.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

26-Nov

CHILLINGWORTH, CHARLES WALTER GEORGE(1810542) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 42 AS, and drowned whilst swimming off Homewood beach.  He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery.

26-Nov

MERRIDALE, REGINALD GEORGE(1802578) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

A Meteorologist, he was killed whilst attached to 7 Survey Regiment, and was killed by a random shell whilst releasing a weather balloon during the afternoon.  He is buried in Swartbroek Churchyard

26-Nov

DARBY, PERCY EDWARD (1296774) age: 22 RAFVR

AC1

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

26-Nov

POWELL, JOHN FOSTER (654215) age: 22 RAF

AC1

He had been serving at a Transit Camp Singapore but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

26-Nov

BUSHELL, RONALD ERNEST HERBERT (1863924) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 30 OTU and was killed whilst on leave by a V-1 flying bomb (Ilford area).  He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.

27-Nov

ALLEN, CHARLES ARNOLD (149496) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Cambridge of No 25 Sqn, which broke up over Castle Camps whilst recovering from a dive.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

MARSHALL, ALFRED ERNEST DFC, DFM(47124) age: 29 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Cambridge of No 25 Sqn, which broke up over Castle Camps whilst recovering from a dive.  He is buried in Hitchin Cemetery

27-Nov

DREW, JOHN FRANCIS (1259412) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF224 of No 60 Sqn, which crashed during an attack on bridges at Kaing.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

27-Nov

INGHAM, ERIC (150115) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

POPE, HENRY MILTON (J/36085) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

HOGBEN, ROBERT (1394176) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

SPOTSWOOD, ERIC (1522033) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

PURVIS, GRAHAM (408408) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

HUTCHINSON, DANIEL JOHN (1825513) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

LEVERITT, TERENCE(2211822) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

McPAKE, HENRY (1825964) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

27-Nov

LIGHT, LESLIE EDWARD (157334) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK624 IL-J of No 115 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

SLINN, GEOFFREY HERBERT BRANDON (423263) age: 32 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK151 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which was shot by a Ju 88 into the sea off Assens during Operation Tablejam 69 to Denmark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

McHALE, THOMAS PATRICK (J/24741) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK151 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which was shot by a Ju 88 into the sea off Assens during Operation Tablejam 69 to Denmark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

WITHAM, REGINALD RONALD (425800) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK151 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which was shot by a Ju 88 into the sea off Assens during Operation Tablejam 69 to Denmark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

BEDGGOOD, ARTHUR HENRY (1853408) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK151 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which was shot by a Ju 88 into the sea off Assens during Operation Tablejam 69 to Denmark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

NAYLOR, KENNETH (1622999) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK151 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which was shot by a Ju 88 into the sea off Assens during Operation Tablejam 69 to Denmark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

ELLEMAN, CHARLES (186688) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK151 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which was shot by a Ju 88 into the sea off Assens during Operation Tablejam 69 to Denmark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

BERRETT, REGINALD HUGHES (1890825) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK151 NF-E of No 138 Sqn, which was shot by a Ju 88 into the sea off Assens during Operation Tablejam 69 to Denmark.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

SCOTT, WALTER (1474110) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster I, NF971 'P' of No 149 Sqn, and was fatally injured by a shell splinter during a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery.

27-Nov

WEDDELL, JOHN (170390) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9463 MA-L of No 161 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter near Houffalize during Operation Fleckney I to Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

27-Nov

ASH, GEORGE HENRY (129520) age: 30 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9463 MA-L of No 161 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter near Houffalize during Operation Fleckney I to Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

27-Nov

CHAMPION, FREDERICK JOHN JOSEPH (138801) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9463 MA-L of No 161 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter near Houffalize during Operation Fleckney I to Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

27-Nov

WILKINSON, REGINALD ERIC (124557) age: 31 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9463 MA-L of No 161 Sqn, which was shot by a night fighter near Houffalize during Operation Fleckney I to Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

27-Nov

PROBERT, ALAN CHARLES (1621153) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB745 CA-Q of No 189 Sqn, which came down near Saltby in Leicestershire en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Bebington (Plymyard) Cemetery

27-Nov

BAYLISS, DENNIS ALFRED (1106297) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB745 CA-Q of No 189 Sqn, which came down near Saltby in Leicestershire en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Erdington (St Barnabas) Churchyard

27-Nov

VENNING, OWEN EARLE(R/198411) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB745 CA-Q of No 189 Sqn, which came down near Saltby in Leicestershire en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

27-Nov

McCLUNE, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1088075) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB745 CA-Q of No 189 Sqn, which came down near Saltby in Leicestershire en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Knockbreda Cemetery

27-Nov

FISHER, JACK GLEN MILLAN (J/88232) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DK292 DT-J of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Coesfeld during a bomber support (ELINT) sortie to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

VINNELL, HENRY VICTOR ALEXANDER (123505) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DK292 DT-J of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Coesfeld during a bomber support (ELINT) sortie to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

McALEESE, THOMAS (J/21208) age: 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD130 'J' of No 254 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27-Nov

SHAW, FRANCIS BARRINGTON (183417) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD130 'J' of No 254 Sqn, which was lost on an anti-shipping patrol off the Frisian Islands.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27-Nov

DIXON, STANLEY (1047330) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK241 of No 299 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

DICKIE, JOHN (420643) age: 26 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK241 of No 299 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

BROWN, The REV. JAMES GORDON (C/6243) age: 36 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 406 Sqn and was killed in a V-2 attack on Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

27-Nov

EGAN, WALTER HENRY (J/29723) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He died in No 8 RAF General Hospital from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ569 of No 421 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Evere airfield the previous day.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

27-Nov

COLGAN, LIONEL JAMES (413075) age: 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP934 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over southern Holland.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery.

27-Nov

GREENSHIELDS, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (409692) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR353 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over southern Holland.  He is buried in Zwolle (De Kranenburg) General Cemetery

27-Nov

NORMAN, EDWARD HARRY (55626) age: 23 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR353 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie over southern Holland.  He is buried in Zwolle (De Kranenburg) General Cemetery

27-Nov

COURTNEY, LEONARD (183116) age: 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIX, RM626 of No 683 Sqn, which failed to return from a photo recce sortie to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

27-Nov

GAME, STANLEY GORDON (1257881) age: 37 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 21 MU and was killed in explosion at RAF Fauld.  He is buried in Colchester Cemetery

27-Nov

BAILEY, JOHN THOMAS (1503421) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 21 MU and was killed in explosion at RAF Fauld.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

FAIRBANKS, HENRY CHARLES (1434417) age: 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 21 MU and was killed in explosion at RAF Fauld.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-Nov

DUROSE, ALAN SYDNEY (540880) age: 28 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 21 MU and was killed in explosion at RAF Fauld.  He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery

27-Nov

DEUCHARS, WILLIAM (1341152) age: 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 21 MU and was killed in explosion at RAF Fauld.  He is buried in Crieff Cemetery

27-Nov

COURAGE, WILLIAM ROY (R/251499) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6246 of No 22 EFTS, which crashed at Hilton in Huntingdonshire, he was flying as a passenger.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

27-Nov

WHITING, NORMAN FRANCIS (434758) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6246 of No 22 EFTS, which crashed at Hilton in Huntingdonshire, he was flying as a passenger.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

27-Nov

TAIT, JAMES DOUGLAS (776514) age: 19 RAF

AC2

He was probably killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN518 of No 33 FIS, which was involved in a flying accident.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

27-Nov

LAUGHLIN, KENNETH WILLIAM (159401) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Oxford I, HN518 of No 33 FIS, which was involved in a flying accident.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

27-Nov

TINGLE, CYRIL NISBET (C/21092) age: 35 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

"In August, 1944 he was posted overseas and was attached to the British Second Army as a civil affairs officer. On November 27, 1944, in Belgium, Cyril was a passenger in a car when the driver, having been blinded by oncoming headlights, crashed into the rear end of a parked truck. Following the accident Cyril was taken to 101 British General Hospital where he died."   He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

27-Nov

MITSON, PETER FREDERICK (1626922) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in an AT-6A Texan of No 4 BFTS, which crashed 5 miles north-east of Falcon Field during a dual training sortie.  He is buried in Mesa City Cemetery..

27-Nov

WHITEHORN, JOHN HENRY BEM(1211541) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed/died whilst serving with No 407 AFAP, but the exact circumstances have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

27-Nov

WOOLFRIES, RONALD ARTHUR (1403020) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6184 SE, and died in No 50 MFH from injuries sustained the previous day at B.80 airfield when an aircraft's rockets were accidently discharged on the ground.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

27-Nov

BARRETT-LENNARD, DACRE(121497) age: 38 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 84 Group, and was probably killed in a V-2 attack on Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

27-Nov

ROYAN, ANDREW (1371896) age: 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at FRU (BASU), and was killed in a road accident in Armentieres.  He is buried in St Agnan Communal Cemetery.

27-Nov

HODGSON, RICHARD TOLLEF (1683173) age: 34 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Durham S E.  He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium

27-Nov

KERR, ARTHUR ALBAN (995284) age: 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving in the UK but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Isle of Wight.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

27-Nov

HOYLE, RONALD FRANK (1252409) age: 30 RAFVR

LAC

He had been medically discharged  and had been admitted to the 100th US General Hospital in Bristol on 17 May 1944 suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, from which he later died, his death being registered in Maidstone.  He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.

27-Nov

WILSON, LESLIE GEORGE(1610484) age: 34 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2 FIS and died in the EMS hospital in Nottingham from carcinoma of the liver.  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

27-Nov

SHEARS, KATHLEEN (2095992) age: 20 WAAF

LACW

She was serving with No 57 OTU and was killed in a road accident on the Great North Road (A1) near Felton.  She is buried in Middlesbrough (Thorntree) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

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