Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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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