Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 1 - 3 December 1944
01-Dec |
JACOBSEN, BRIAN NORMAN (425573) age: Unknown RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV375 of No 177 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against targets of opportunity in the Pakokka area. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
01-Dec |
BUCKMAN, DEREK WILLIAM ELLERTON (1803124) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV375 of No 177 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against targets of opportunity in the Pakokka area. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
01-Dec |
HAWKINS, RONALD ARTHUR (1333580) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE314 of No 177 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against communication targets of opportunity in the Wanetchaung-Prome-Taungup area. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
01-Dec |
HOLLAY, DENNIS ARTHUR STEPHEN (1320620) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE314 of No 177 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against communication targets of opportunity in the Wanetchaung-Prome-Taungup area. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
01-Dec |
HICKSON, FRANK (1495268) age: 39 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
01-Dec |
HUGHES, RONALD JOHN (983494) age: 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 221 Sqn, and died in No 97 General Hospital from an acute intestinal obstruction. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
PARKER, ROBERT GLENIE (423867) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK511 of No 222 Sqn, which broke up in the air during a dive bombing practice flight. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery |
01-Dec |
COPLAND, WILLIAM DAVIES (1820621) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained on 20 Nov 1944 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 (Springbank) Cemetery |
01-Dec |
WILLIAMS, MILTON LLOYD (423437) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF584 of No 567 Sqn, which flew into the top of a hill, broke up and caught fire during an AA co-operation exercise. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
01-Dec |
WOODWARD, LESLIE THOMAS (1811689) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from wounds sustained on 22 Nov 1944 whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL949 LE-E of No 630 Sqn, which had crashed into the Humber near Sunk Island on its return from a raid on Trondheim. He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
SEARLES, JAMES (1806988) age: 21 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified aircraft of No 28 EFTS Sqn, which crashed at S R Glenard Farm. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
TONKIN, FREDERICK MAURICE SAUNDERS (1203235) age: 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in an unidentified aircraft of No 28 EFTS Sqn, which crashed at S R Glenard Farm. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
SMITH, GORDON HUGH JOHN (161339) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XI, MP523 of No 51 OTU, which crashed after hitting a post on landing at Cranfield. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
STICKLEE, HORACE SYDNEY (933479) age: 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 52 WU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
01-Dec |
ZEMAN, BORIS (788554) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EP518 of No 57 OTU, which flew into high ground at Side Fell near Bewcastle, Cumbria after becoming lost in poor visibility. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery |
01-Dec |
PRICE, DAVID EVANS (1070042) age: Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
01-Dec |
NAYLOR, PHILIP JOSEPH (1093433) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at HQ SEAC, and was off duty at Koannagar camp, Calcutta, when he died from an accidental gun shot wound to the head. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
01-Dec |
FRANCE, RICHARD CHARLES (185352) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF203 of the SLAIS (India) on 9 October, which hit tree and crashed in a forced landing at Chaibasa after the engine overheated. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
DUELL, BERNARD JOHN (1215070) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Tehran, when he died in the RAF Hospital, Habbaniya from malaria. He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
EVANS, FREDERICK WILLIAM (88899) age: 60 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Bridgnorth and died in the SSQ from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident at RAF Bridgnorth on 28 November. He is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
SKEATS, THOMAS GEORGE () age: 55 RAF | A/Cdre | He was serving as AOC of No 56 (Maintenance) Wing and died in Northallerton Hospital following an operation. He is buried in Annan Cemetery. |
01-Dec |
STIVEN, ROBERT (17151) age: 46 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the Retired List when he died at Hundleton from phthisis. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
DARBON, DOUGLAS (1801128) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ456 YP- of No 23 Sqn, which came down near Wezep after being hit by flak on a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery |
02-Dec |
MURPHY, ALAN MICHAEL (33346) age: 27 RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ456 YP- of No 23 Sqn, which came down near Wezep after being hit by flak on a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery |
02-Dec |
PAMMENT, KENNETH JACK (108141) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK530 of No 29 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Gutersloh. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
KINNERY, JOHN FREDERICK (102495V) age: 26 SAAF |
Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM519 of No 29 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Lippstadt. He is buried in Harderwijk General Cemetery |
02-Dec |
MORGAN, JOHN DEREK (153439) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM519 of No 29 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Lippstadt. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
CHANT, LESLIE (1315456) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was captured on 19 Feb 1944 whilst flying in Halifax III, LV864 of No 35 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Leipzig and died from a coronary attack whilst being held in Stalag 357. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
HAIN, THOMAS RICHARD (181022) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP239 'K' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on its return from a supply dropping sortie to Pridgard in Yugoslavia. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
COLEMAN, BRIAN (1865905) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP239 'K' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on its return from a supply dropping sortie to Pridgard in Yugoslavia. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
CONSTANT, JACK (1316779) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP239 'K' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on its return from a supply dropping sortie to Pridgard in Yugoslavia. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
THOMAS, EDWIN (1652937) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP239 'K' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on its return from a supply dropping sortie to Pridgard in Yugoslavia. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
WHIFFIN, ARTHUR ROBERT (1802346) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP239 'K' of No 70 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on its return from a supply dropping sortie to Pridgard in Yugoslavia. He is buried in Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
STRATHERN, IAN GORDON (162850) age: 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ409 'F' of No 88 Sqn, which crashed near Lille after stalling in cloud. He is buried in Lesquin Communal Cemetery |
02-Dec |
TURNER, BASIL WILSON (176927) age: 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IIIA, BZ409 'F' of No 88 Sqn, which crashed near Lille after stalling in cloud. He is buried in Lesquin Communal Cemetery |
02-Dec |
BARNARD, ALBERT LEONARD (1622640) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF247 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which flew into high ground near San Marcos on its return from a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
BOWLER, HARRY CONRAD (1851797) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF247 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which flew into high ground near San Marcos on its return from a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
DOVER, CYRIL WILLIAM JAMES (916049) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF247 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which flew into high ground near San Marcos on its return from a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
ORWIN, THOMAS ROBERT (1800079) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF247 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which flew into high ground near San Marcos on its return from a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
WALLACE, JAMES FERGUSON (1672428) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF247 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which flew into high ground near San Marcos on its return from a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
ATKINSON, NORMAN (161620) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
TULLOCH, STEWART (J/28996) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
ELLIOTT, KENNETH GEORGE (82190) age: 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
MARSHALL, GEORGE STANLEY (1337473) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
PEATS, ROBERTS (1685242) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
HAWKINS, DAVID PHILIP LEE (413487) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
CHARTERS, WILLIAM (184685) age: 32 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
HARPER, ROBERT HOWARD (41177) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
WALKER, ERIC ANDREW (1310806) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
HALL, FREDERICK RUSSELL (R/129181) age: 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV887 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Leuchars after catching fire in the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
02-Dec |
FUNNELL, JAMES VICTOR CECIL (1605466) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX793 of No 250 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on railway targets near Ferrara. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
PEET, FRANK ERIC (1156342) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE576 'O' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
02-Dec |
HOWIE, JOHN WATSON (1126465) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE576 'O' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
02-Dec |
KOGUT, Stanislaw Aleksander (P.0965) age: 30 PAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK115 EW- of No 307 Sqn, which dived into the ground on the approach to Church Fenton during an air test. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
02-Dec |
ZAKROCKI, Mieczyslaw (P.780215) age: 30 PAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK115 EW- of No 307 Sqn, which dived into the ground on the approach to Church Fenton during an air test. He is buried in Newark-on-Trent Cemetery |
02-Dec |
FREEMAN, JOHN ERNEST (J/39402) age: RCAF |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 17 Oct 1944 whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP745 EQ-H of No 408 Sqn, which he abandoned near Penruddock in Cumberland after it had become iced up over the Lake District. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
02-Dec |
SUCHAROV, MORTIMER SAMUEL (J/37528) age: 29 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB766 NA-O of No 428 Sqn, which was abandoned near le Havre after it became uncontrollable due to severe icing on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
HEMPSEED, MAURICE (1592635) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB766 NA-O of No 428 Sqn, which was abandoned near le Havre after it became uncontrollable due to severe icing on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
GRANT, JOHN EDWARD (J/39333) age: 31 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ807 BM-C of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
PITTMAN, JOHN BENJAMIN (J/43279) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ807 BM-C of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
SHIELLS, ROBERT HOWARD (J/38422) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ807 BM-C of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
COOK, WALTER HERBERT (J/11319) age: 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ807 BM-C of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
ASH, JOSEPH WILLIAM (J/95203) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ807 BM-C of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
AINSWORTH, RICHARD ERIC (3011067) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ807 BM-C of No 433 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
02-Dec |
PAYNE, REGINALD VICTOR JOHN (1298147) age: Unknown 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. |
02-Dec |
EDWARDS, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1861191) age: 49 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 5017 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and was died in an off duty accident when he was found drowned in the canal alongside the railway line. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
BILLINGS, REGINALD GEORGE (1860922) age: 52 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5017 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and was killed whilst off duty at Helmond on a railway line when he was struck by a train. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
JOY, RONALD LAMOND THOMSON (538301) age: 26 RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 153 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
02-Dec |
DAVIDSON, THOMAS (1551876) age: 24 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 383 AMES, as a Radar Technician and died in No 47 British General Hospital, Calcutta from malaria. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
02-Dec |
EYRE, JOHN (173595) age: 25 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK434 of No 4 FU, which disappeared on a delivery flight to Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
SEABROOK, ALEC JOSEPH (169086) age: Unknown RAF |
Fg Off |
He waskilled whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK434 of No 4 FU, which disappeared on a delivery flight to Italy. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
ALLAN, FREDERICK KENNETH (1683539) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX817 of No 5 RFU, which dived into Lake Trasimeno whilst undertaking a dive bombing practice. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
02-Dec |
HEALEY, PATRICK JOSEPH (1902510) age: 36 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 6029 SE, and died in No 25 General Hospital from a subarachnoid and inter-dural haemorrhage secondary to a fracture of the base of the skull, having been found lying unconscious by the road side bleeding profusely from the left ear on 1 December. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. |
02-Dec |
ROWLEY, ALBERT (1164836) age: 33 RAFVR |
AC1 |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
02-Dec |
PYCROFT, REGINALD (1644726) age: 45 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 71 MTLRU and died in Brighton Municipal Hospital, from carcinoma of the lungs. He is buried in Hove New Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
PARSONS, CLARENCE WALTER (106359) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in the UK and died whilst on a pass in Poole, Dorset, from self inflicted injuries. He is buried in Corfe Mullen Cemetery. |
02-Dec |
LAWRENCE, JOHN ALBERT WYATT (37709) age: 33 RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was serving at RAF Pembroke Dock died in the King Edward VII Sanatorium Midhurst, from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Welford (St Gregory) Churchyard. |
03-Dec |
HARRISON, NORMAN DOUGLAS (434087) age: 20 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
BOOTH, STEPHEN DION (160692) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
JONES, GEORGE ERNEST (J/85027) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
SANGER, REGINALD ERNEST SHACKLETON (1601861) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
SCHONBERG, MICHAEL (1564344) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
CORRIGALL, BERNARD WILLIAM (425831) age: 27 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
RICHARDS, GORDON WILLIAM (576072) age: 21 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
CRAGG, FRANK RAYMOND (1038422) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
McNERNEY, PATRICK (1798175) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
MOSS-VERNON, DAVID KEITH (1670858) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
ROBERTSON, ROBERT (1825400) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW286 'H' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with KG973 'O' of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
O'NEILL, ROBERT CASTLE (1567) age: 25 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
BRAMELD, ARTHUR HERBERT (1643005) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
FARROW, JAMES EDWARD JOSEPH (1387116) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
GRIMSHAW, JOHN FRANCES (1590681) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
PICKUP, HARRY (1591967) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
SMITH, SYDNEY RICHARD (1397725) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
TUDOR, GERALD ERNEST (1414899) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
MILLIGAN, JOHN ROBERT (R/74101) age: 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
PUGH, WILLIAM JAMES DAVID (1398672) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
PARCELL, ERROL PHILIP (4210091) age: 24 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, KG973 'O' of No 99 Sqn, which collided with EW286 of the same unit on a raid against Hnohnpladuk railway station. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
03-Dec |
NICHOLS, GEORGE FREDERICK (175089) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK143 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Operation Tablejam 169-177 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Dec |
POULSON, LESLIE WILLIAM (424680) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK143 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Operation Tablejam 169-177 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Dec |
GOLDING, JOSEPH ALBERT (945043) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK143 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Operation Tablejam 169-177 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Dec |
HARRIS, JOHN GEORGE (1399950) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK143 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Operation Tablejam 169-177 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Dec |
TERRELL, CHARLES EDWARD (188483) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK143 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Operation Tablejam 169-177 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Dec |
BUTLER, ARTHUR CECIL (1836613) age: 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK143 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Operation Tablejam 169-177 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Dec |
FILER, FREDERICK ALBERT WALTER (1337166) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK143 NF-B of No 138 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on Operation Tablejam 169-177 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
03-Dec |
RICHARDSON, JOHN CREIGHTON (182753) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in either Typhoon IB, JR310 of No 184 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Shornecliff in Kent during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
HADDOW, CHARLES GRAHAM (144945) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in either Typhoon IB, MN136 of No 184 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Shornecliff in Kent during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
O'BRIEN, WILLIAM THOMAS JAMES (150326) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in either Typhoon IB, MN889 of No 184 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Shornecliff in Kent during a formation flying practice. He was buried in/or cremated at Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium. |
03-Dec |
BASCOM, CHARLES STANLEY (R/149140) age: 21 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 413 Sqn and was bathing with two friends on Koggala beach, when they got into difficulties. He saved one of his friends but whilst trying to rescue the other he was caught in the undertow and drowned. He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
WARFIELD, WILLIAM (J/19095) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK232 of No 421 Sqn, which crashed near Nivelles after running out of fuel during an escort sortie. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
03-Dec |
SAUNDERS, WILLIAM LEE (J/22803) age: 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN348 of No 439 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak near Burden. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
03-Dec |
SUGDEN, ALFRED WILLIAM EDWARD (J/90713) age: 25 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN251 'F' of No 440 Sqn, which crashed into a canal after overshooting a landing at airfield B78. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
03-Dec |
DUNN, JOHN (1494694) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM427 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation in the Rotterdam/Venlo area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
03-Dec |
WILLIAMS, GLYN (183388) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, MM427 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation in the Rotterdam/Venlo area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
03-Dec |
GRILLAGE, FREDERICK GEORGE (86729) age: 36 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB629 6O-J of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland by an enemy fighter during a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
03-Dec |
BARKER, JOHN LANGFORD DESMOND (159750) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 111 OTU, and drowned in an accident whilst bathing at Nassau. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
BARR, LAURENCE (641413) age: 32 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 19 Staging Post, and was killed in a V-1 attack on B.70 Duerne. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
VILLA, HAROLD HENRY CURZON (1176959) age: 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, JG118 of No 327 MU, which crashed 3 miles from Hartingata. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
CLARK, SYDNEY JOHN (1221739) age: 32 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving as a meteorologist with No 19 Staging Post and was killed in a V-1 attack on B.70 Duerne. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
BOTTOMLEY, MARTIN WALTER (153499) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed in a flying accident whilst serving with No 79 OTU, but the exact circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
DE SMIDT, OWEN DOUGLAS (206263V) age: 24 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed in a flying accident whilst serving with No 79 OTU, but the exact circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
FURNELL, DENNIS GUY (591498) age: 22 RAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 1697 (ADLS) Flt and died in Hillingdon County Hospital, Uxbridge from Cronh's disease. He is buried in Stourton Caundle Church Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
MOFFAT-WILSON, GUY PATRICK HAMILTON (54738) age: 28 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 28 EFTS and died at Pendeford airfield, whilst off duty, from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
GRIGG, HAROLD ERNEST FRANCIS (863337) age: 34 AuxAF |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Turnhouse and died in Fusehill Emergency Hospital from internal haemorrhage and injuries sustained as a result of being accidentally struck by an armoured vehicle whilst driving a car. He is buried in Fareham Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
RICHARDS, LESLIE (1394587) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Spittlegate and died in Roehampton Hospital, London from secondary cancerous growths in both lungs after amputation of the right lung. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
03-Dec |
CLAESSEN, RUPERT SETTATRE (1396004) age: 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 44 Sqn and died from chronic ulcerative colitis, his death being registered in Wandsworth. He was cremated at Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium. |
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