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Casualties - 28 - 30 November 1944


28-Nov

KITCHEN, ALFRED EDWARD (173155) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI ML979 HS-A of No 109 Sqn, which came down in the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Neuss.  He is buried in Kampen General Cemetery

28-Nov

SMIK, OTTO (130678) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, RR227 of No 127 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a railway goods yard in the Arnhem area.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

28-Nov

TAYMANS, H L J M (151925) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, RR229 of No 127 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a railway goods yard in the Arnhem area.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

28-Nov

ELLIS, ROBERT SNEDDON (1355252) age: 42 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Petah Tiqva, and died in No 2 RAF General Hospital from cardiac failure following a ruptured spleen.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

28-Nov

EVANS, WILLIAM STANLEY (424563) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG200 AS-V of No 166 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Freiburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Nov

GALE, STANLEY (154202) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG200 AS-V of No 166 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Freiburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Nov

STRACHAN, RICHARD LYON (152397) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG200 AS-V of No 166 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Freiburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Nov

BARRETT, GEORGE ARTHUR (1623973) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG200 AS-V of No 166 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Freiburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Nov

HOLBROOK, WILLIAM HENRY (1622836) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG200 AS-V of No 166 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Freiburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Nov

INGLE, THOMAS DENNIS (1683129) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG200 AS-V of No 166 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Freiburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Nov

JACKSON, HAROLD (1593864) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG200 AS-V of No 166 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Freiburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Nov

THOMSON, JAMES (1567355) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MP146 'W' of No 184 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Coesfeld during an armed recce.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

28-Nov

CARY, SYDNEY LESLIE(412393) age: 35 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

BENNETT, JOHN WALLACE(127271) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

GILBERT, ALFRED BASIL (120787) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

BONNER, ALFRED JAMES (1312925) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

WILLIAMS, EDGAR REGINALD JOHN (1312874) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

WALLIKER, REGINALD FREDERICK (56210) age: 28 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

UNDERWOOD, DENNIS WALTER (1691951) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

INGHAM, KENNETH VICTOR DFC(406456) age: 26 RAAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

CRAWFORD, DAVID NICHOLSON (1553185) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

JUFFS, REGINALD FREDERICK (1431231) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, JM673 'Y' of No 230 Sqn, which was lost, possibly as a result of severe weather conditions in the area.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

28-Nov

O'BRIEN, HENRY JAMES STUART (J/40218) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK371 of No 414 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the Rocr Valley during a tactical recce.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

28-Nov

FLAHERTY, ALEXANDER O'HARA (998492) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst serving with No 2080 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from wounds sustained the previous day was a V2 landed at major road junction near the Central Station, Teniers Plaats in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

28-Nov

SUGDEN, ERNEST (872425) age: 36 AuxAF

LAC

He was serving as an ACH/GD with No 109 (P) Flt, No 966 Sqn, and died in hospital in Antwerp from injuries sustained on 25 November in an accident when he was crushed between two lorries.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

28-Nov

GARDNER, FREDERICK ERNEST SAMPSON (136321) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ470 of No 1332 HCU, which was last plotted on radar as being off Stornoway but never returned to base during navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

BUTTLE, JOHN EDWARD CHARLES (1587217) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ470 of No 1332 HCU, which was last plotted on radar as being off Stornoway but never returned to base during navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

HITCHCOCK, JAMES ALEXANDER (1801725) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ470 of No 1332 HCU, which was last plotted on radar as being off Stornoway but never returned to base during navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

WRIGHT, ERIC WILLIAM (1813283) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, LJ470 of No 1332 HCU, which was last plotted on radar as being off Stornoway but never returned to base during navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Nov

SNOWDON, FRANK CROSLEY (1695263) age: 40 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving an Equipment Assistant with No 2 TAF Base, and was killed in an MT accident near Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

28-Nov

NAZARKO, WALTER (R/191412) age: 21 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 61 Base as an armourer and was killed when 75 x 1.5" signals cartridges caught fire and exploded.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

28-Nov

MOORHOUSE, HARRY (1099020) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at Koranji Creek, and died in No 1 General Hospital from typhoid fever.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

28-Nov

PALMER, GEORGE WILLIAM (1193568) age: 36 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 4 MU and died in the Military Hospital, Campbell College, Belfast from heart failure due to toxaemia from empyema subphrenic abcess following general peritonitis from ruptured gangrenous appendicitis.  He is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

29-Nov

FENNELL, RONALD WILLIAM JACK (160932) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF967 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

HASTE, DOUGLAS FREDERICK (160744) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF967 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

REID, ALEC (1453674) age: 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF967 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

FARNDEN, KENNETH (1605101) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF967 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

ROWE, NORMAN (1836885) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF967 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

ASHLEY, CECIL (1048795) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF967 PH-C of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

CROSS, ERIC SAMUEL COLLINS (129365) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV357 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep to Kyaukpadaung.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

29-Nov

WHITE, FRANK FURLEY (124831) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV357 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep to Kyaukpadaung.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

29-Nov

WILLIAMS, GILBERT VICTOR (416053) age: 33 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB199 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

THORPE, JOHN HERBERT (172216) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB199 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

CRUICKSHANK, JOHN MITCHELL (1568887) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB199 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

MATHISON, JAMES ALEXANDER (1344764) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB199 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

TURNBULL, WILLIAM (1820580) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB199 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

SIMPSON, GEOFFREY (185530) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB199 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

WYNN, JAMES ARTHUR (185570) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB199 TL-N of No 35 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

HEATH, ROY DAVIDSON (424005) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

TURNER, EDWARD ALBERT (80472) age: 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

McLEOD, DUDLEY RONALD (403083) age: 28 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

BIDWELL, RONALD CHARLES (1270997) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

CROOK, REGINALD WILFRED (1317231) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

MASSEY, JACK WALTER (924839) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

BROGDEN, GEORGE(1590319) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

HUGHES, THOMAS (1236490) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP333 of No 58 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol in the Skaggerak after reporting a successful attack.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

MOODY, BERNARD (1675342) age: 21 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving as a MT Driver with No 85 Sqn, and was killed in an off duty road accident approximately mid way between Ghent and Courtrai.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

29-Nov

LYONS, JOHN MORTIMER (177259) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM755 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

DANSON, ALBAN DUCKETT (188192) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM755 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

RUSSELL, ERIC HERBERT (188136) age: 29 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM755 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

VOCE, ERIC FREDERICK LESLIE(187497) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM755 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

PERRY, NELSON ROBERT (J/95539) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM755 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

SCOTT, DONALD HARRY (1895973) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM755 SR-N of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

COOKE, JACKSON CHARTIS(R/173576) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB465 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster of No 550 Sqn during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

GOFF, JAMES ALFRED (R/194962) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB465 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster of No 550 Sqn during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

McCOUBREY, JOHN HERBERT CHARLES (J/95369) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB465 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster of No 550 Sqn during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

McGRATH, EDWARD WALTER (1795204) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB465 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster of No 550 Sqn during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

HILL, FRANCIS IGNATIUS ROY BRUCE(R/185307) age: 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB465 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster of No 550 Sqn during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

ORR, MELVIN OSBORNE(J/95460) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB465 PM-F of No 103 Sqn, which collided with a Lancaster of No 550 Sqn during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

29-Nov

MURPHY, JOSEPH HAROLD MICHAEL (J/95450) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI MM195 M5-A of No 128 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

EDGAR, FRANK (1026434) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI MM195 M5-A of No 128 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

POW, WILLIAM RENTON (122734) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD380 P4-X of No 153 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak near the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

CHORNOUS, WILLIAM (R/191275) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD380 P4-X of No 153 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak near the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

DAVIES, LORNE GRAHAM (R/211900) age: 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD380 P4-X of No 153 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak near the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

MORRISON, ARCHIBALD FREW (R/133023) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD380 P4-X of No 153 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak near the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

SAMUEL, JOHN CHARLES (1853730) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD380 P4-X of No 153 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak near the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

FITZPATRICK, LAMBERT JOSEPH (R/210722) age: 20 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD380 P4-X of No 153 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak near the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

JONES, RAYMOND (990103) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD380 P4-X of No 153 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak near the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

WEEKS, WYLIE MURRAY (C/12579) age: 30 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD552 of No 182 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Rheydt.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Nov

FORBES, WALTER MCKAY (1342434) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL406 of No 297 Sqn, which cartwheeled and burnt out after hitting the ground near Shepherds Grove following an engine fire during a general flying practice.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery

29-Nov

REILLY, THOMAS EDWARD (J/25077) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL406 of No 297 Sqn, which cartwheeled and burnt out after hitting the ground near Shepherds Grove following an engine fire during a general flying practice.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

29-Nov

HAMELINK, A () age: 

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR207 'U' of No 320 Sqn, which was hit by flak near Ede during an attack on a bridge at Zwolle.  He is buried in

29-Nov

VAN WYMERS, RAYMOND  (1424894) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, RK838 of No 349 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Dunkirk.  He is buried in Jette (St Pierre) Communal Cemetery

29-Nov

CONNELLY, HENRY (J/24958) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MT488 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed whilst overshooting following an engine failure.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen.

29-Nov

HUNT, JACK (J/27849) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MT488 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed whilst overshooting following an engine failure.  He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen.

29-Nov

BUTLER, NEVILLE EDWARD (14734) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB459 AR-V of No 460 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

ARMSTRONG, HERBERT BARNARD (426447) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB459 AR-V of No 460 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

SMITH, RONALD ARTHUR (1866711) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB459 AR-V of No 460 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

LETT, RICHARD WILSON (412983) age: 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB459 AR-V of No 460 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

WHALE, WILLIAM JOHN LATCHFORD (405511) age: 32 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB459 AR-V of No 460 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Nov

GRAY, MAURICE CLAUDE NORFOLK (428772) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB459 AR-V of No 460 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

PARRY, ERNEST ARTHUR (436658) age: 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB459 AR-V of No 460 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Dortmund.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Nov

ROWBOTHAM, JOHN NEVILLE(160133) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, PL887 of No 541 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Bradwell Bay.  He is buried in Combe Martin (St Peter) Churchyard.

29-Nov

HARRISON, JOHN LEIGHTON (1402658) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 618 Sqn, and drowned whilst bathing in the sea near Trincomalee.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery.

29-Nov

ODDY, KENNETH (972150) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 21 PTC and was killed whilst flying in Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGBW of BOAC which crashed on Kinangop Peak, Kenya in the Abedare Range in bad weather during a flight between Juba to Nairobi.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery.

29-Nov

BROOKS, HENRY GEORGE(1546259) age: 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 21 PTC and was killed whilst flying in Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGBW of BOAC which crashed on Kinangop Peak, Kenya in the Abedare Range in bad weather during a flight between Juba to Nairobi.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery.

29-Nov

LAUGHTON, ARTHUR ERNEST (1163409) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGBW of BOAC which crashed on Kinangop Peak, Kenya in the Abedare Range in bad weather during a flight between Juba to Nairobi.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery.

29-Nov

MENZIES, GEORGE(179666) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving in East Africa and was killed whilst flying in Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGBW of BOAC which crashed on Kinangop Peak, Kenya in the Abedare Range in bad weather during a flight between Juba to Nairobi.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery.

29-Nov

DAVID, SAMUEL (1153954) age: 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 21 PTC and was killed whilst flying in Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGBW of BOAC which crashed on Kinangop Peak, Kenya in the Abedare Range in bad weather during a flight between Juba to Nairobi.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery

29-Nov

LOMAX, RONALD MERVYN STANLEY (1001639) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with a MCU and was killed whilst flying in Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGBW of BOAC which crashed on Kinangop Peak, Kenya in the Abedare Range in bad weather during a flight between Juba to Nairobi.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery.

29-Nov

ROWLEY, GEORGE WILLIS (1464399) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 239 Wing, and was killed whilst in Fano near Fano LG, when a hung up bomb fell off an aircraft .  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery.

29-Nov

SYMINGTON, GEORGE ALEXANDER (44436) age: 44 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 282 Wing, when he was found seriously injured on a tram track having, presumably, been struck by a tram, and died in hospital from multiple injures half an hour later.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

29-Nov

DEVEREUX, JOHN STUART (163206) age: 25 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW475 of No 70 OTU, which swung on take off from Shandur.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

29-Nov

COLLIER, HECTOR CYRIL (1271053) age: 35 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 211 MU and died in Hayward's Hospital, Bishops Stortford, from shock, haemorrhage and a disrupted kidney following an operation for injuries sustained in a football match.  He is buried in Bishop's Stortford New Cemetery.

29-Nov

PEARSON, ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM DFC(24138) age: 37 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG527 of No 107 OTU, which made a forced landing shortly after taking off from Biggin Hill as a result of the elevators being locked.  He is buried in Cudham (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard, Orpington.

29-Nov

BITHELL, FREDERICK (1696431) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 55 Base and was travelling in the rear of an RAF lorry from East Kirkby to Revensby in which he was hitching a ride home for his birthday party. The driver swerved to avoid a van which pulled out of a side road in front of the lorry without stopping, causing the lorry to hit the verge, overturning and throwing Bithell out and killing him instantly.  He is buried in Middleton (Boarshaw) Cemetery.

29-Nov

SPEER, LIONEL EDWARD AFC(43927) age: 38 RAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 61 OTU and was killed when he ran into the propeller of taxying Spitfire, EP491 whilst wearing his helmet .  He is buried in Shawbury (St Mary the Virgin) Churchyard.

29-Nov

ALTMAN, LESLIE(1611842) age: 39 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained in a motor accident whilst serving at the Y Station, Cheadle when he was travelling in a lorry.  He fell against the door of the lorry which didn't hold him in and he landed on the road.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Jewish Cemetery.

30-Nov

DOWLING, ARTHUR PATTERSON (1539934) age: 34 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 22 Sqn, and died whilst on leave at Nuwera Eliya from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Kandy War Cemetery.

30-Nov

BAINBRIDGE, FREDERICK VIVIAN (148399) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ884 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie to the Emmerich/Kleve area.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

NEAL, JOHN FREDERICK ALLEN (155553) age: 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ884 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie to the Emmerich/Kleve area.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

SHEPPARD, WILLIAM JOHN (1183527) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ884 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie to the Emmerich/Kleve area.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

MARTIN, DEREK ERNEST (1896205) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ884 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie to the Emmerich/Kleve area.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

VENN, DENIS GARNER (655905) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ884 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce sortie to the Emmerich/Kleve area.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

McINTOSH, JAMES ALEXANDER (411915) age: 26 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF980 AA-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

BOAG, ROBERT JAMES (432097) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF980 AA-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

MORGAN, ROBERT CASHAMPTON (421389) age: 26 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF980 AA-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

NEWMAN, RONALD WYNNE(4210960) age: 29 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF980 AA-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

BREWER, CYRIL (1418695) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF980 AA-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

TAYLOR, RICHARD THOMAS (1401963) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF980 AA-F of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

JONES, ELWYN (148382) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD367 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

LOUSADA, GERALD GILBERT ORMONDE(169200) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD367 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

McINTOSH, DONALD CAMERON (174949) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD367 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

HOLLOWAY, FREDERICK GEORGE(132882) age: 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD367 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

MILNE, JOHN GEORGE(576911) age: 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD367 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

STANDRING, EDDIE(1022083) age: 26 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD367 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

YOUNG, ERIC (1083693) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD367 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid to Osterfeld.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

WALLNUT, BERNARD JOSEPH (184879) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ234 TW-W of No 141 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie over the Rhur.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

30-Nov

READ, LESLIE WALTER (1296836) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

30-Nov

BOLDERSTONE, PETER FREDERICK DFM (3000725) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Nov

BREADNER, DONALD LLOYD (J/43299) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery

30-Nov

BELL, DAVID (J/35329) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Nov

WATSON, LLOYD GEORGE(J/38782) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Nov

KITCHIN, JACK HURST (R/222456) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Nov

McGREGOR, GEORGE(R/258301) age: 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Nov

STREICH, WILLARD AINSLEY (J/95478) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Nov

THOMSON, ALEXANDER SINCLAIR (J/92623) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ288 AL-O of No 429 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Nov

CLARKE, GEORGE WALTER (J/86980) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

MANCHIP, FRANCIS WALTER (J/89367) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

NIMMO, ROBERT FLOYD (J/94232) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

OGILVIE, SCOTT MCCRURY (J/94475) age: 18 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

PARE, GERRARD LEO (J/92716) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

SHORT, CLARENCE WILLIAM FARRADAY (J/91067) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

FRY, LESLIE JOSEPH (1895898) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

LOVEGROVE, GEOFFREY LIONEL (1607117) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

MATHIAS, VINCENT WILLIAM (426055) age: 28 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

EVANS, DAVID (2210016) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

BROWN, ROBERT (1076492) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

HARVEY, ROY CHARLES WALTER HENRY (1607906) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

HUDSPETH, BASIL (1594181) age: 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

PARRY, OSWALD ALBERT (2203123) age: 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR193 LK-V of No 578 Sqn, which collided with Halifax III, MZ314 AL-W of No 429 Sqn near Moeselkeent during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

30-Nov

HARDIMAN, LEO GEORGE(411321) age: 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PV197 of No 145 MU, which he abandoned the aircraft after the engine caught fire during a test flight but his parachute failed to open.  He is buried in Ben M'sik European Cemetery

30-Nov

OVERTON, JACK FORSTER DFC(47571) age: 26 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst serving as a test pilot with No 417 RSU, in a road accident on the main road from Cambrai to Douai.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery.

30-Nov

ADAMS, ANTHONY LAWRENCE (1038976) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 34 Wing, and died in No 8 RAF General Hospital from injuries sustained in an MT accident, two days previously.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery.

30-Nov

WOOLDRIDGE, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1612385) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6 Ops Room, and was drowned when he fell into a stream at night after mistaking a weed covered bank for solid ground.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery.

30-Nov

MEIKLE, JOHN MARTIN (163731) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG883 of No 6 RFU, which flew into water whilst low flying near Kolar.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

30-Nov

NEIL, HARRY ARTHUR (1563400) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG883 of No 6 RFU, which flew into water whilst low flying near Kolar.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

30-Nov

FINCH, JOHN WESTON (570118) age: 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG883 of No 6 RFU, which flew into water whilst low flying near Kolar.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

30-Nov

DUFFIELD, JACK RUDD (1501207) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG883 of No 6 RFU, which flew into water whilst low flying near Kolar.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

30-Nov

FARLETTE, JOSEPH RODOLPHE GASTON (J/45515) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN167 of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control in a bank near Sutton-on-Trent following an engine fire during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

30-Nov

ROWE, JOHN GEORGE MCCAFFERY (J/41261) age: 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN167 of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control in a bank near Sutton-on-Trent following an engine fire during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

30-Nov

SMALLWOOD, JACK ALFRED (J/43567) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN167 of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control in a bank near Sutton-on-Trent following an engine fire during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

30-Nov

McCRON, SAMUEL LORNE WILFRED (R/191097) age: 34 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN167 of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control in a bank near Sutton-on-Trent following an engine fire during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

30-Nov

MORRIS, GLADSTONE CLIFFORD (R/278665) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN167 of No 82 OTU, which crashed out of control in a bank near Sutton-on-Trent following an engine fire during a practice bombing sortie.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

30-Nov

SHATWELL, CHARLES (1142345) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

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

30-Nov

CHAMBERLAIN, RICHARD (1275609) age: 36 RAFVR

AC1

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, PF391 of the A & AEE, which crashed at Boscombe Down following an engine failure.  He is buried in Salisbury (Devizes Road) Cemetery.

30-Nov

WILLIAMS, GEORGE HAROLD (964465) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving as a PTI with No 21 OTU and died in hospital in Banbury from pneumonia.  He is buried in Pontblyddyn (or Pont-Bleiddyn) (Christ Church) Churchyard.

30-Nov

SOFRANKO, JULIUS (788529) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FT442 of No 5 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground on Shining Tor.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

30-Nov

TAGGETT, GORDON FRANK (1440757) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 8540 Servicing Echelon but was found dead with his wife Sylvia, aged twenty-two, in their home in Waverley Avenue, Wembley.  He is buried in Mynyddislwyn (St Tudwr) Churchyard.

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