Casualties 9-12 Dec 1944

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Casualties - 9 - 12 December 1944

09-Dec	BOWEN, RAYMOND JOSEPH (1180363) age: 26 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X7955 of No 89 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground attack sortie to Monywa. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.
09-Dec	PARTRIDGE, HUBERT ROBERT FREDERICK (1377711) age: 24 RAFVR	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIF, X7955 of No 89 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground attack sortie to Monywa. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.
09-Dec	STEEL, JOHN LANG DFC (121397) age: 24 RAFVR	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ465 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce over the Po Valley. He is buried in Faenza War Cemetery.
09-Dec	PARRISH, GEORGE ALBERT (146630) age: 24 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ465 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce over the Po Valley. He is buried in Faenza War Cemetery.
09-Dec	SPENCER, JOHN DERRICK (157512) age: 21 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ465 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce over the Po Valley. He is buried in Faenza War Cemetery.
09-Dec	ENTWISTLE, CLIVE (141891) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MT956 'X' of No 155 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire over Ye-U. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.
09-Dec	JONES, TREVOR CHARLES (1837048) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He flying as the Flight Engineer in Lancaster III, ND707 'E' of No 166 Sqn, when he was ordered to abandon the aircraft during a training flight, but his body was found in the Black Mountains on 25 December. He is buried in Hucclecote (SS Philip and James) Churchyard.
09-Dec	KIRKPATRICK, JOHN (143805) age: 25 RAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	MOORE, STANLEY JAMES (432254) age: 21 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	BROWN, STANLEY ALBERT (1399174) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	BROWN, THOMAS ANTHONY VICTOR (1549104) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	POWE, TREVOR SUTHERLAND (423320) age: 21 RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	HIGGINS, JOHN JAMES VILLIERS (1514419) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	HINTON, JOHN HERBERT (1893290) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	STANTON, HENRY (3010595) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA674 6Y-Q of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Kennfus during a bomber support (Window) in the Koblenz area. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
09-Dec	JONES, WILLIAM (1186166) age: 30 RAFVR	AC1	He had been serving with No 221 Sqn and died from the effects of tuberculosis in Sunderland. He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery.
09-Dec	HORLOCK, JOHN CHARLES (134123) age: 28 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT971 'V' of No 272 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at San Giorgio. He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.
09-Dec	ZIESCH, Wilhelm (P.781135) age: 33 PAF	Cpl	He was serving with No 301 Sqn, and was killed in road accident with a motorcycle at San Vito near Brindisi in Italy. He is buried in Brindisi Cemetery
09-Dec	SMITH, CHARLES FREDERICK (J/95442) age: 23 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV173 of No 404 Sqn, which was lost whilst attacking shipping off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
09-Dec	PARTHOENS, RAYMOND JOSEPH (191433) age: Unknown RAFVR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN150 of No 609 Sqn, which was lost near Almkerk. He is commemorated on The Maidenhead Register
09-Dec	REED, FRANK EDWARD (1582137) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was captured on 27 Sep 1943 whilst flying in Stirling III, EH945 of No 620 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hannover and is presumed to have died in captivity. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
09-Dec	INGRAM, ARTHUR HILTON (154971) age: 21 RAFVR	Fg Off	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Anson V, 11735 of No 2 ANS, which crashed on 6 Dec 1944 on the approach near Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Sherwood Cemetery.
09-Dec	BERRY, RONALD (1540324) age: 22 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving with No 205 Group, and died in No 4 RAF General Hospital from injuries sustained when he fell from the roof of a building the previous day. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
09-Dec	HAY, JOHN ALEXANDER (429152) age: 22 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ782 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency landing at Barford St John following an engine fire during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery
09-Dec	BARKER, ARTHUR (1621971) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ782 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency landing at Barford St John following an engine fire during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery
09-Dec	BELL, JAMES HOGG (1537760) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ782 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency landing at Barford St John following an engine fire during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Portrush Cemetery
09-Dec	ROBINSON, WILLIAM (3012168) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ782 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency landing at Barford St John following an engine fire during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Sherburn (St Mary) Churchyard
09-Dec	CLEMENTS, REGINALD GEORGE (1875077) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ782 of No 21 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames whilst attempting an emergency landing at Barford St John following an engine fire during a night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Westley Waterless (St Mary the Less) Churchyard
09-Dec	ROWLAND, CYRIL MOORHOUSE (1627981) age: 20 RAFVR	AC2	He was serving with No 6 AS and died in Johannesburg Hospital from poliomyelitis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.
09-Dec	MAZURE, IVOR (86299) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was serving as a medical officer with No 82 RSU, and died in No 3 Indian Base Hospital, Poona from an embolism following an appendectomy complicated by pneumonia and schizophrenia. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.
09-Dec	WALKER, RONALD (1004842) age: 31 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving at Bombay and died in No 127 General Hospital, Trimulgherry from infective hepatitis. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.
09-Dec	CUANY, CYRIL ALEXANDRE (1391106) age: 24 RAFVR	Sgt	He was serving with No 1661 HCU and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from a fractured Cervical vertebra sustained in a flying accident involving Stirling III LJ527 on 7 December at RAF Winthorpe. He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.
09-Dec	HILL, HAROLD MACKENZIE (1444243) age: 39 RAFVR	LAC	He had been medically discharged when he died in Croydon Hospital from acute bacterial endocarditis. He is buried in Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery.
09-Dec	COWAN, JAMES (2257006) age: 36 RAFVR	AC2	He was serving at RAF Weeton and died in the station hospital from pleurisy with effusion. He is buried in Ardrossan Cemetery.
09-Dec	RILEY, ORMEROD ERNEST (2217804) age: 32 RAFVR	AC2	He was serving with No 19 Staging Post and died in the City General Hospital, Gloucester, but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Barnwood (St Lawrence) Churchyard.
10-Dec	McGLADRIGAN, NEIL FRANCIS DALLAWAY (426895) age: 22 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD264 DX-K of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Erdhausen on 7 Dec 1944 following a raid on Giessen. Injured, he was shot and buried in a wood near Gladenbach. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery
10-Dec	DODDS, GORDON HARRY (421929) age: 28 RNZAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB205 XD- of No 139 Sqn, which crashed at Gooderstone Park near Swaffham on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
10-Dec	HARRISON, CHARLES MELLVILLE (118127) age: 30 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB205 XD- of No 139 Sqn, which crashed at Gooderstone Park near Swaffham on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Horton-in-Ribblesdale Burial Ground
10-Dec	WESTERMARK, JOHN (176353) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He had been serving with No 159 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Rangoon. He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery
10-Dec	DAY, GEORGE (1550580) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Liberator VI, KH314 'L' of No 215 Sqn, when he was hit by ground fire during an attack on railway targets. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.
10-Dec	HOLDER, SYDNEY JOHN (416965) age: 24 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG584 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into a hill in Surrey whilst flying in cloud shortly after taking off from Gatwick. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery
10-Dec	SMITH, ROBERT MCNEIL (155955) age: 30 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG584 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into a hill in Surrey whilst flying in cloud shortly after taking off from Gatwick. He is buried in Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery
10-Dec	GIBSON, EDWARD (186995) age: 24 RAFVR	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG584 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into a hill in Surrey whilst flying in cloud shortly after taking off from Gatwick. He is buried in Halesowen Cemetery
10-Dec	SHANNON, RICHARD ALLAN (J/89211) age: 23 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG243 of No 417 Sqn, which collided with JG329 of the same unit whilst waiting it turn to attack a target near Naples. He is buried in Forli War Cemetery.
10-Dec	RIDEOUT, RICHARD WINSLOW (R/161149) age: Unknown RCAF	WO II	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG329 of No 417 Sqn, which collided with JG249 of the same unit whilst waiting it turn to attack a target near Naples. He is buried in The Maidenhead Register
10-Dec	McCLINTOCK, PATRICK MICHAEL (J/19845) age: 24 RCAF	Fg Off	He was serving with No 432 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital at Rauceby from natural causes. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery
10-Dec	STAPLES, JAMES CECIL (1681105) age: 22 RAFVR	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Anson X, NK448 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into trees near Bridgnorth whilst flying in bad weather. He is buried in Adwick-le-Street Cemetery.
10-Dec	POTTER, GEOFFREY BARNABAS (81932) age: 27 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson X, NK448 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into trees near Bridgnorth whilst flying in bad weather. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.
10-Dec	CAMPBELL, ARCHIBALD NORMAN (156465) age: 26 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Anson X, NK448 of No 575 Sqn, which flew into trees near Bridgnorth whilst flying in bad weather. He is buried in Drumachose (Christ Church) Church of Ireland Churchyard.
10-Dec	FOSTER, JOHN (871657) age: 41 AuxAF	Cpl	He was serving with No 945 Sqn and was killed when he accidently fell from a lorry, his death being registered in Ipswich. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.
10-Dec	BURGON, JAMES (528973) age: 28 RAF	LAC	He was serving with No 992 Sqn and died in No 9 General Hospital from injuries sustained when a V2 exploded outside 'B' Flight's HQ. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.
10-Dec	BOULTON, JOHN (649305) age: 23 RAF	LAC	He was serving with No 992 Sqn and died from injuries sustained when a V2 exploded outside 'B' Flight's HQ. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.
10-Dec	TENNANT, ERIC (33202) age: 27 RAFVR	Wg Cdr	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ291 of No 2 GSU, which hit the ground in Stanford Battle Area, Norfolk whilst carrying out a low flying practice attack on column of tanks. He is buried in Little Stanmore (St Lawrence) Churchyard
10-Dec	BIGNOLD, JOHN NOEL (117864) age: 25 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ291 of No 2 GSU, which hit the ground in Stanford Battle Area, Norfolk whilst carrying out a low flying practice attack on column of tanks. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
10-Dec	KERR, ROBERT (1006738) age: 29 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving with No 23 SFTS, but died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery.
10-Dec	CUTHBERTSON, JAMES BOB(154613) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell III, KJ721 of No 45 Grp, which dived into lake St Louis shortly after taking off from Dorval. He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery
10-Dec	PYWELL, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1576354) age: 23 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell III, KJ721 of No 45 Grp, which dived into lake St Louis shortly after taking off from Dorval. He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery
10-Dec	PRATT, LEONARD (1860409) age: 42 RAFVR	Cpl	He was killed/died whilst serving with No 1 Radio School but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Leicester. He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium.
10-Dec	STEWART, WILLIAM (743132) age: 43 RAFVR	Sgt	He was serving in the UK and died at 27 Boyd Street, Kilmarnock from Cancer. He is buried in Kilmarnock Cemetery.
10-Dec	CHARNOCK, SYDNEY (1140738) age: 38 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving with No 17 SFTS but was AWOL when he died in the Wharncliffe Emergency Hospital from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery.
11-Dec	GWYER, HERBERT HARRY STEPHEN (163713) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB799 EA-G of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a night navigation and bombing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	GREEN, GERALD WILSON (66532) age: 30 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB799 EA-G of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a night navigation and bombing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	BLANCHARD, ARTHUR (1685551) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB799 EA-G of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a night navigation and bombing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	CHARLES, EDWARD CHRISTOPHER (2221730) age: 24 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB799 EA-G of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a night navigation and bombing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	HENSON, REX WILLIAM (1899116) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB799 EA-G of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a night navigation and bombing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	RUDD, JOHN ALAN (1819118) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB799 EA-G of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a night navigation and bombing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	STOBART, HANLEY (1898037) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB799 EA-G of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea during a night navigation and bombing exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	SEARL, JACK LAIDLAW (152328) age: Unknown RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD263 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
11-Dec	SMITH, BERT (1578569) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD263 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
11-Dec	MOREAU, BRUCE EDWARD (R/182168) age: 20 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD263 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
11-Dec	TAYLOR, VINCENT NELSON (818137) age: Unknown AuxAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD263 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
11-Dec	DALBY, JACK (1771175) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD263 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
11-Dec	DUNSTER, RUBEN JOSEPH (1798286) age: 34 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD263 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
11-Dec	PAWSEY, OWEN JOHN (1377692) age: 24 RAFVR	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD263 DX-G of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Heimbach. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
11-Dec	OVER, DOUGLAS HAIG (52177) age: 23 RAF	Fg Off	He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH481 of No 74 Sqn, which crashed near Nijmegen after being hit by flak. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery
11-Dec	BRASS, JAMES GLADSTONE (J/10499) age: 27 RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM152 of No 105 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Newmarket on its return from a raid to Bielefeld. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery
11-Dec	FIELD, DENNIS ARTHUR (155125) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM152 of No 105 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Newmarket on its return from a raid to Bielefeld. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery
11-Dec	ONLEY, RONALD CHARLES (102560) age: 32 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM190 of No 128 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery
11-Dec	COLLINS, GEORGE BARROWBY (436900) age: 19 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, MM190 of No 128 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery
11-Dec	ODEN, OSCAR HENRY (417095) age: 21 RNZAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR245 'N' of No 198 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Zaltbommel. He is buried in Utrecht (Soestbergen) General Cemetery
11-Dec	QUAINTANCE, DANIEL ROY (1418377) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV368 'F' of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against targets of opportunity between Sittang Bridge and Martaban. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial
11-Dec	BARLOW, CYRIL OSCAR (J/26409) age: 22 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV368 'F' of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie against targets of opportunity between Sittang Bridge and Martaban. He is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery
11-Dec	TOUT, ROBERT ERNEST GEORGE (647676) age: 26 RAF	LAC	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
11-Dec	ALLAN, GILBERT FAIRLEY (159408) age: 20 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, KH534 of No 213 Sqn, which was abandoned near Brod after being hit by flak. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.
11-Dec	TRULL, JOSEPH GEORGE (128117) age: 27 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML782 of No 228 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Mount Batten. He is buried in Uley (St Giles) Churchyard.
11-Dec	WOOD, DAVID THOMAS (1424519) age: 21 RAFVR	Cpl	He was serving with No 228 Sqn and was killed whilst he was working as part of the salvage team trying to recover Sunderland, ML782, which had crashed at Mount Batten, when the depth charges exploded. . He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	HOLMES, HAROLD (1356402) age: 29 RAFVR	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML782 of No 228 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Mount Batten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
11-Dec	MORGANS, BURLINGTON WILLIAM RICHARD (1320663) age: 23 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV388 'U' of No 272 Sqn, which flew into a mountain near Lake Varano at night. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
11-Dec	LANE, DEREK WILLIAM (574072) age: 22 RAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV388 'U' of No 272 Sqn, which flew into a mountain near Lake Varano at night. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.
11-Dec	BULLION, GEORGE ROY (J/92177) age: 21 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MD249 of No 273 Sqn, which was shot down in a combat with Japanese fighters near Akyab. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial
11-Dec	GRYGO, Antoni (P.709641) age: 34 PAF	AC1	He was killed whilst serving with No 318 Sqn and was killed when he walked into the revolving propeller of an Anson. He is buried in Boloni Cemetery
11-Dec	LAWLESS, JAMES FRANCIS (J/18718) age: 28 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF30, MM707 of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Leeuwarden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	REID, PETER TALBOT (J/20661) age: 22 RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF30, MM707 of No 406 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie to Leeuwarden. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	COWLES, REGINALD CLIFFORD ANDREW (156559) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG350 JI-C of No 514 Sqn, which came down in Sterkrade during a raid to Osterfeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
11-Dec	HILL, ELLIS (185478) age: Unknown RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG350 JI-C of No 514 Sqn, which came down in Sterkrade during a raid to Osterfeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
11-Dec	GUEST, FRANK (1684645) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG350 JI-C of No 514 Sqn, which came down in Sterkrade during a raid to Osterfeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
11-Dec	ATTER, CYRIL ERNEST (1817884) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG350 JI-C of No 514 Sqn, which came down in Sterkrade during a raid to Osterfeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
11-Dec	BALMAN, JOHN HENRY (1852397) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG350 JI-C of No 514 Sqn, which came down in Sterkrade during a raid to Osterfeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
11-Dec	BOWEN, ALAN GEORGE (1877102) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG350 JI-C of No 514 Sqn, which came down in Sterkrade during a raid to Osterfeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
11-Dec	READMAN, NORMAN ARTHUR (2221251) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG350 JI-C of No 514 Sqn, which came down in Sterkrade during a raid to Osterfeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
11-Dec	MUNDAY, WILLIAM CHARLES (1473456) age: Unknown RAFVR	LAC	He was serving with No 2900 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was whilst fighting ELAS forces in Greece. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.
11-Dec	EDWARDS, JOHN OGILVY (1900724) age: 20 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG270 of No 1651 HCU, which crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire whilst flying in poor weather conditions during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Aughaval Cemetery
11-Dec	SALMON, JOHN WILLIAM (1864687) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG270 of No 1651 HCU, which crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire whilst flying in poor weather conditions during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Birch (St Peter) Churchyard
11-Dec	MAKEWELL, CHARLES LESLIE (154763) age: 21 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG270 of No 1651 HCU, which crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire whilst flying in poor weather conditions during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery
11-Dec	WATSON, THOMAS MULBY (164281) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG270 of No 1651 HCU, which crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire whilst flying in poor weather conditions during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Clitheroe Cemetery
11-Dec	TURVEY, EDWARD ROBERT (163561) age: 34 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG270 of No 1651 HCU, which crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire whilst flying in poor weather conditions during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Ellesmere Port (Overpool) Cemetery
11-Dec	WINZAR, ERNEST HOLMES (1865130) age: 31 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG270 of No 1651 HCU, which crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire whilst flying in poor weather conditions during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Morden Cemetery
11-Dec	HENRY, ALAN PAUL TELFORD (2204861) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG270 of No 1651 HCU, which crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire whilst flying in poor weather conditions during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Shevington (St Ann) Churchyard
11-Dec	WEBB, WILLIAM (1614958) age: Unknown RAFVR	AC1	He was serving with No 3 TAF HQ, and died in No 92 Indian General Hospital from pneumonia, secondary to an appendectomy. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery.
11-Dec	OGILVIE, PATRICK BRUCE BINE () age: 34 RAF	Gp Capt	OC, No 34 Wing he was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, ML206 of No 34 Wing, which was lost over the North Sea during a weather recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
11-Dec	BURY, MICHAEL (628545) age: 23 RAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW193 of No 71 OTU, which crashed at Abu Sueir whilst making an emergency landing and burst into flames. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.
11-Dec	HUTTON, JOHN KILBURN GARTH (55008) age: 23 RAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst serving with No 71 OTU when his aircraft collided with another during take-off from Ismailia. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.
11-Dec	DALTON, ERNEST JOHN (1442310) age: 23 RAFVR	AC1	He was serving at RAF Mount Batten and died from injuries sustained whilst helping to salvage a flying boat when it was destroyed in an explosion, a civilian contractor was also killed. He is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.
12-Dec	VEITCH, REGINALD CLIVE (415208) age: 29 RNZAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND342 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	HALL, BERTRAM EDWARD WILLIAM (J/21053) age: 31 RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND342 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	PATTERSON, JOHN RICHARD (J/93274) age: 21 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND342 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	HUNT, LESLIE (1577634) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND342 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	MARSH, ROY FREDERICK (152610) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK627 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Stockum during a raid against Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	STUCKEY, VICTOR (429001) age: 27 RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK627 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Stockum during a raid against Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	GARRATT, LESLIE (1686892) age: 39 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK627 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Stockum during a raid against Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	SWAINSTON, JOHN (1121382) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK627 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Stockum during a raid against Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	WADE, JOHN DIXON (1694924) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK627 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Stockum during a raid against Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	LEE, SAMUEL TUDOR (154088) age: 32 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK627 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Stockum during a raid against Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	MURRAY, ROBERT MCAULY (424817) age: 33 RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK627 LS-F of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Stockum during a raid against Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	PATON, JIM (137296) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, SR433 of No 19 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Dortmund whilst escorting Lancasters to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	PICOT, PHILIP MOURANT (182123) age: Unknown RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME649 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted force landing during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
12-Dec	YATES, PRINCE EDWARD GOODERHAM (R/256193) age: 19 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME649 PM- of No 103 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted force landing during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery
12-Dec	WHAM, DUDLEY (426407) age: 23 RAAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK645 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	DOREY, EDMUND HENRY STEPHEN (183947) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK645 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	L'GREEN, NEVILLE ALFRED (423018) age: 20 RAAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK645 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	HUNT, LESLIE ALBERT VICTOR (1898110) age: 29 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK645 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	TAYLOR, WILLIAM LEE (1623557) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK645 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	MILLER, KENNETH ARCHIBALD WILLISON (186702) age: 21 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK653 OJ-Y of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	CASS, JEREMY (1586515) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK653 OJ-Y of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	HANNA, CHARLES MURRAY (605539) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK653 OJ-Y of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	MIDDLETON, RONALD (1881082) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK653 OJ-Y of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	RICHMAN, HERBERT LESLIE (1895705) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK653 OJ-Y of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	WARD, DONALD (1893108) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK653 OJ-Y of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	BURY, GLYN NORMAN (415758) age: 26 RAAF	WO	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK653 OJ-Y of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Witten. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	DEVEREAU, GEORGE STEPHEN (129331) age: 31 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN743 IQ-Z of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down in flames in the target area during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	CROSS, CHARLES WILLIAM (1815434) age: 20 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN743 IQ-Z of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down in flames in the target area during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	NOBLE, COLLINSON ALFRED PETER (1801049) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN743 IQ-Z of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down in flames in the target area during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	MACNAMARA, JOHN ROBERT (1675090) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN743 IQ-Z of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down in flames in the target area during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	MILLS, GEOFFREY EDGAR (1716353) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN743 IQ-Z of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down in flames in the target area during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	WARD, STEPHEN HENRY (1880385) age: 39 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN743 IQ-Z of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down in flames in the target area during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	HORLOR, WILLIAM (1266367) age: 23 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN743 IQ-Z of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down in flames in the target area during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	HALLIWELL, ALBERT EDWARD (175048) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK697 A4-C of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	HERAPATH, RONALD MARTIN (417706) age: 20 RAAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK697 A4-C of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	STARKEY, RAYMOND CHARLES (531899) age: Unknown RAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK697 A4-C of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	CREASER, GEORGE (1594993) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK697 A4-C of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	HARTLAND, WILLIAM THOMAS (1851465) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK697 A4-C of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	JOB, DONALD JAMES (1601203) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK697 A4-C of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	WARING, NORMAN RICHARD (154092) age: Unknown RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB112 JE-H of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	BARRY, GEORGE RICHARD (J/40544) age: 23 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB112 JE-H of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	ROTH, ROBERT TAIT (J/36353) age: 24 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB112 JE-H of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	GOLDWATER, MARK (R/273033) age: 19 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB112 JE-H of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	CULLUM, DOUGLAS CYRIL (1880199) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB112 JE-H of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	WHITE, BERNARD (1402780) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB112 JE-H of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	SEAGER, ERIC JOHN (163586) age: 20 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB196 JE-D of No 195 Sqn, which exploded near Kempen after being attacked by a Fw 190 en-route to a raid on Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	VEGLIO, JULIAN ARTHUR EDMUND (162357) age: 33 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB196 JE-D of No 195 Sqn, which exploded near Kempen after being attacked by a Fw 190 en-route to a raid on Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	KENNEDY, ARTHUR ALEXANDER (417067) age: 22 RNZAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB196 JE-D of No 195 Sqn, which exploded near Kempen after being attacked by a Fw 190 en-route to a raid on Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	HILDERSLEY, RONALD (1250293) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB196 JE-D of No 195 Sqn, which exploded near Kempen after being attacked by a Fw 190 en-route to a raid on Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	BAYTON, JACK COLBROOK (3031437) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB196 JE-D of No 195 Sqn, which exploded near Kempen after being attacked by a Fw 190 en-route to a raid on Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	LEEMING, THOMAS (2219210) age: 33 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB196 JE-D of No 195 Sqn, which exploded near Kempen after being attacked by a Fw 190 en-route to a raid on Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	TABERNER, RAYMOND (2221328) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB196 JE-D of No 195 Sqn, which exploded near Kempen after being attacked by a Fw 190 en-route to a raid on Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	KETLEY-ROLPH, REGINALD JOHN (591864) age: 21 RAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB674 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	BRICK, ERIC DAVID (1260504) age: 28 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB674 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	ROBERTS, ROBERT EDWARD (417760) age: 22 RAAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB674 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	JEFFREE, WILLIAM JOHN ROY (1896555) age: 21 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB674 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	JONES, KENNETH (2203542) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB674 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	WILLIAMS, HARRY ROY (2220951) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB674 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	WILLIAMS, JOHN (2210669) age: 20 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB674 HA-Q of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Witten. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	ELLIS, HARRY SINCLAIR (J/20366) age: 26 RCAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK512 of No 409 Sqn, which was abandoned near Lille following an engine fire which spread to the wing, but he did not survive. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery
12-Dec	BETHEL, STANLEY JAMES (411987) age: 24 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB542 AR-D2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berghausen during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	EDWARDS, PHILIP EDWIN (411772) age: 31 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB542 AR-D2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berghausen during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	REID, BRIAN CLAPHAM (409224) age: 24 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB542 AR-D2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berghausen during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	SCOTT, JOHN MAXWELL (404043) age: 27 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB542 AR-D2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berghausen during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	SANDERS, CHRISTOPHER (149052) age: Unknown RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB542 AR-D2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berghausen during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	CLARK, JAMES (402439) age: 29 RAAF	Sqn Ldr	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB542 AR-D2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berghausen during a raid to Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	MILNER, LEON (160860) age: 23 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB542 AR-D2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Berghausen during a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	HUGHES, PATRICK ANTHONY (175594) age: 28 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	KINMAN, JACK (150440) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	EVANS, ERNEST EDWARD (1800212) age: 22 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	PLIMMER, ALBERT LESLIE (1620607) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	TREVIS, SIDNEY CHARLES (1584991) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	WRIGHT, STANLEY JOHN (1896094) age: 20 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	MAWSON, HARRY (1591864) age: 23 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	GISBY, MICHAEL (153015) age: 22 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB554 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which exploded near Mulheim after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
12-Dec	ELSON, FRANK RAYMOND (165181) age: 24 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB453 F2-S of No 635 Sqn, which exploded near Borbeck after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	PARKER, BRUCE ALEXANDER (J/41997) age: 20 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB453 F2-S of No 635 Sqn, which exploded near Borbeck after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	SHAW, NORMAN HENRY (108854) age: 32 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB453 F2-S of No 635 Sqn, which exploded near Borbeck after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	McCALLUM, MURRAY WILLIAM (553785) age: Unknown RAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB453 F2-S of No 635 Sqn, which exploded near Borbeck after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	BOWN, THOMAS (1815156) age: 30 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB453 F2-S of No 635 Sqn, which exploded near Borbeck after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	DANIELS, NORMAN (1681937) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB453 F2-S of No 635 Sqn, which exploded near Borbeck after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	LONGLAND, GEOFFREY ALAN (1893672) age: 19 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB453 F2-S of No 635 Sqn, which exploded near Borbeck after being hit by flak on the approach to the target during a raid on Essen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
12-Dec	EAMES, RICHARD KNIGHT (133350) age: 31 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4859 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames after bouncing on landing during a night circuit practice. He is buried in Apuldram (St Mary) Churchyard
12-Dec	GILL, GEORGE ROBERT (133484) age: Unknown RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4859 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames after bouncing on landing during a night circuit practice. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
12-Dec	MURPHY, PETER (1823639) age: 19 RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4859 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames after bouncing on landing during a night circuit practice. He is buried in Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery
12-Dec	BOOTH, ERNEST (1083386) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4859 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames after bouncing on landing during a night circuit practice. He is buried in Glossop Cemetery
12-Dec	MILLAR, NEIL GRANT (1568573) age: Unknown RAFVR	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4859 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames after bouncing on landing during a night circuit practice. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium
12-Dec	BRAUTIGAM, ERNEST HENRY (J/40697) age: 19 RCAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	LEVINE, DAVID (R/85078) age: 23 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	PREECE, JAMES HAROLD (R/184114) age: 20 RCAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	LISTER, GERALD LAWRENCE (J/90220) age: 22 RCAF	Plt Off	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	GOEHRING, GORDON GRANT (R/204000) age: 21 RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	McMURTRY, ALLAN FAIRBAIRN (R/250838) age: 22 RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	OVERLAND, JOHN SVEN (R/270919) age: 19 RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	WILLMEK, FRANK (R/168352) age: 23 RCAF	Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL541 of No 1664 HCU, which broke up in the air over North Wales during a cross country training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
12-Dec	PENNEY, WILLIAM JAMES ALEXANDER (4213922) age: 23 RNZAF	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3901 of No 18 (P) AFU, which crashed near Hellidon in Northamptonshire after hitting power cables at low altitude. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery
12-Dec	COCKLIN, PETER GORDON (1802038) age: 21 RAFVR	Flt Sgt	He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3901 of No 18 (P) AFU, which crashed near Hellidon in Northamptonshire after hitting power cables at low altitude. He is buried in Rugby (Whinfield) Cemetery
12-Dec	GRUNDY, DENNIS DFC (101567) age: 24 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ834 of No 1697 ADLS Flt, which crashed in a belly-landing in Cornwall after losing its radio and becoming lost. He is buried in Ulverston Cemetery.
12-Dec	MEDCALF, HENRY JOHN (131074) age: 27 RAFVR	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD753 of No 54 OTU, which flew into a hill in the Cheviots during a practice flight. He is buried in Elstead (St James) Church Cemetery
12-Dec	BELLAMY, RONALD EDWARD (154591) age: 21 RAFVR	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD753 of No 54 OTU, which flew into a hill in the Cheviots during a practice flight. He is buried in Surbiton Cemetery
12-Dec	DRAHEIM, LEONARD JOHN (434625) age: 24 RAAF	Fg Off	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX816 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the ground after dropping a wing on a single engine approach to Wittering. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
12-Dec	GEORGE, NORMAN GRANTLEY (417067) age: 24 RAAF	Flt Lt	He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX816 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the ground after dropping a wing on a single engine approach to Wittering. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
12-Dec	ROBERTS, OWEN GLYNN (1242271) age: 30 RAFVR	AC1	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
12-Dec	CROOK, JOHN LIONEL (3032911) age: 19 RAFVR	AC2	He was serving with No 3 Radio School and died in Amersham EMS Hospital from haemetemesis. He is buried in Chenies (St Michael) Churchyard Extension.
12-Dec	OWEN, ARTHUR STANHOPE (76117) age: 37 RAFVR	Sqn Ldr	He was serving as the Senior Flying Control Officer at RAF Chedburgh and was electrocuted as he was helping to lay a new type of electric flare path. He is buried in Sevington (St Mary) Churchyard.
12-Dec	TWEDDLE, DAVID (1372724) age: 22 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving at with No 9 (P) AFU and died from a fractured skull sustained when he was hit by a RAF lorry whilst walking along a road near Errol at night. He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery.
12-Dec	JOLLANDS, JAMES JOHN (1026509) age: 38 RAFVR	LAC	He was serving at RAF Skellingthorpe and was hit in the face by a piece of wood whilst carrying out some work on a circular saw at Emmerson's Timber Sales, Rookery Lane, Lincoln on 13 Nov, however he died in hospital almost a month later with his death being attributed to meningitis. He is buried in Skellingthorpe (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

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