13-Dec

UPTON, VALENTINE CHARLES (152680) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR114 of No 235 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak during an anti-shipping attack off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Dec

ATKINSON, RICHARD ASHLEY DSO, DFC and Bar (70030) age: 30 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR114 of No 235 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak during an anti-shipping attack off the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13-Dec

THOMAS, BERNARD (169081) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 511 Sqn, and died in St Barts Hospital, London, from rectal cancer.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

13-Dec

FOWLER, HAROLD (1076550) age: 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1 MORU, and was killed in an air raid.  He is buried in Forli War Cemetery.

13-Dec

WALSH, JOHN ARCHIBALD (1495187) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 13 HM W/T Station, and was killed instantly whilst returning from Falconara when he was run down in a head on collision by a US truck in a hit and run an incident.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery.

13-Dec

PALMER, ERIC ARCHIBALD (1390430) age: 29 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

13-Dec

RODGERS, HARRY (1032822) age: 27 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 111 MU, and was admitted to No 15 Scottish General Hospital  after being extensively burnt when petrol caught fire at work on 10 December, Toxaemia set in and despite penicillin died from his injuries..  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

13-Dec

WHITE, WILFRED JONAS  (1087530) age: 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 8517 Servicing Echelon and was killed at RAF Brawdy, when he was struck by a revolving airscrew.  He is buried in Shadforth Cemetery.

13-Dec

REILLY, WILLIAM GILMORE (1833290) age: 36 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Cranage and was killed when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a stationary American Army lorry at Great Sankey.  He is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

13-Dec

LINGWOOD, REGINALD JOHN (941726) age: 23 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 8144 Servicing Echelon and died at Kingseat Naval Hospital from a fracture to the base of his skull, sustained the previous day.  He is buried in Weddington (St James) Churchyard.

13-Dec

REYNOLDS, ERNEST ROBERT FRANK (1265608) age: 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6003 Servicing Echelon and died in Horton Emergency Hospital from leukaemia.  He is buried in Epsom Cemetery.

14-Dec

BLUNDEN, FRANK (1800382) age: 34 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV365 'Y' of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on railway targets.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

14-Dec

LESLIE, KENNETH JAMES (419785) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB864 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill on an overshoot at Jesi having been diverted there owing to bad weather at its base, Foggia and another diversion, Falconara.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery

14-Dec

ELLIS, ROBERT (427457) age: 30 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB864 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill on an overshoot at Jesi having been diverted there owing to bad weather at its base, Foggia and another diversion, Falconara.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery

14-Dec

FARRELL, PATRICK JOHN (427504) age: 28 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB864 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill on an overshoot at Jesi having been diverted there owing to bad weather at its base, Foggia and another diversion, Falconara.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery

14-Dec

SHYING, HENRY SAMUEL (420068) age: 31 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB864 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill on an overshoot at Jesi having been diverted there owing to bad weather at its base, Foggia and another diversion, Falconara.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery

14-Dec

SIMONS, GORDON GEORGE (416371) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB864 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill on an overshoot at Jesi having been diverted there owing to bad weather at its base, Foggia and another diversion, Falconara.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery

14-Dec

WATSON, JOHN HENDRY MAURICE (425388) age: 24 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NB864 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed into a hill on an overshoot at Jesi having been diverted there owing to bad weather at its base, Foggia and another diversion, Falconara.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery

14-Dec

BOYD, JAMES (1572837) age: 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in an aircraft of No 3 BFTS crashed into a field six miles north of Miami, Oklahoma.  He is buried in Miami (Grand Army of the Republic) Cemetery

14-Dec

OSBORNE, ALFRED CECIL (1460963) age: 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 331 AMES, and was found dead in his bed at the unit site near Ancona having died in his sleep from heart failure.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery.

14-Dec

FRASER, JOHN CHARLES (1342820) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 365 AMES, and died from blast injuries sustained in an accidental explosion near Sambre, Beglaum.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

14-Dec

TEO KIM HUAT (785509) age: Unknown RAF

LAC

He was probably serving with the STC but the exact circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

14-Dec

WATERMAN, JOHN HERBERT (863254) age: 44 AuxAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 12 Balloon Centre and died from injuries sustained the previous day, when he stepped into the side of a car as he alighted from a bus in Northern Road, Portsmouth.  He is buried in Portsdown (Christ Church) Military Cemetery.

15-Dec

CARTER, JOHN ARTHUR (1591447) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD201 PH-E of No 12 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded near Holbeach Drove in Lincolnshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery

15-Dec

MUTTOCK, ALAN (1499642) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD201 PH-E of No 12 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded near Holbeach Drove in Lincolnshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Great Harwood Cemetery

15-Dec

SMITH, FRANCIS DAVID MATHESON (1564493) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD201 PH-E of No 12 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded near Holbeach Drove in Lincolnshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Hexham Cemetery

15-Dec

GILLINGHAM, ERIC THORNTON (184908) age: 32 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD201 PH-E of No 12 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded near Holbeach Drove in Lincolnshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Market Weighton Cemetery

15-Dec

NICHOLLS, JOHN (3006475) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD201 PH-E of No 12 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded near Holbeach Drove in Lincolnshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard

15-Dec

ANGUS, FREDERICK JOHN (3066380) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD201 PH-E of No 12 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded near Holbeach Drove in Lincolnshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Dec

ROBINSON, JAMES GOLDSMITH (3066983) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD201 PH-E of No 12 Sqn, which dived into the ground and exploded near Holbeach Drove in Lincolnshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

15-Dec

McCANN, ERIC WILLIAM (J/26139) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG121 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed and blew up whilst making a forced landing having been hit by flak during a strafing attack near Ravenna.  He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery

15-Dec

MARQUIS, ARCHIBALD (1558890) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MT932 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a ground attack sortie.  He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery.

15-Dec

PEGG, ARTHUR ALEXANDER (1203979) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 206 Sqn, and died in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn from multiple brain tumours.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

15-Dec

KAY, RAYMOND (1073264) age: Unknown 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

15-Dec

LAMBERT, CHARLES ALBERT (J/7827) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD478 of No 439 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted force landing near Haltern after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Dec

ELLIS, ALEC OTLEY (426215) age: 21 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX562 of No 450 Sqn, which was hit by flak whilst dive bombing a target near Imola.  He is buried in Faenza War Cemetery

15-Dec

MESSENGER, JOHN NORMAN (630180) age: 25 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA665 'W' of No 500 Sqn, which it was hit by flak whilst attacking enemy troops at Castel Bolognesi, crashing near Cervia.  He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.

15-Dec

HILL, ERIC GORDON (148436) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RB149 of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a train near Dulman.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

15-Dec

FLETCHER, JAMES (186736) age: 28 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG294 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

15-Dec

BANKS, PETER (2205640) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG294 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

15-Dec

CLAPTON, IAN ROSS(2205668) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG294 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

15-Dec

GOODIER, SIDNEY (1673585) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG294 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

15-Dec

HART, LEONARD JAMES (1804387) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG294 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

15-Dec

JONES, DAVID RHYS (1602369) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG294 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

15-Dec

SMITH, JOHN HOWARD (1606296) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG294 CF-H of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

15-Dec

DAVIES, DAVID HAYDN (934715) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 992 Sqn and died in No 9 General Hospital from injuries sustained on 10 December when a V2 exploded outside 'B' Flight's HQ.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

15-Dec

DAVIES, WILLIAM JOHN EMMANUEL (1837233) age: 19 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 5012 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and died in No 105 British General Hospital from injuries sustained when he tripped a booby trapped mine.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

15-Dec

TEBINKA, Zygmunt(P.0407) age: 52 PAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with the Polish Consulate, New York, USA and died, cause unknown in New York City Hospital.  He is buried in New York City Cemetery.

15-Dec

MARSHALL, IVOR DOUGLAS (639497) age: Unknown RAF

LAC

He was serving in the Drawing Office of No 71 Air School in Johannesburg and was killed whilst riding his motor cycle when it was in a collision with a lorry.  He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery

15-Dec

FLYNN, HAROLD LUNDY (J/14851) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, EN417 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard

15-Dec

GARNER, JAMES HERMAN (995893) age: 30 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving at AHQ FE but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

15-Dec

STANNAWAY, ALBERT EDWARD (1209552) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at AHQ FE but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Pangkalan Bali in Sumatra.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery

15-Dec

JERVIS, ALWYN FREDERICK (113800) age: 32 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Chivenor and died in the King George V EMS Hospital, Ilford, from Hirsprung's disease.  He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford.

15-Dec

HEATH, RONALD ALFRED (1080414) age: 34 RAFVR

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Morecombe having been serving in the Middle East. After being taken ill in Cairo he was flown back to the UK and died a week later in the RAF Hospital Wroughton from peritoneal sarcoma.  He is buried in Wellingborough (Doddington Road) Cemetery.

16-Dec

CLAPHAM, ALLAN CHARLES (1330225) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X7955 of No 89 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over railway targets in mid-Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

16-Dec

EMERSON, JOHN FREDERICK WALLACE (1795670) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND682 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Anholt Cemetery

16-Dec

BARRATT, ELGAR (55950) age: Unknown RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND682 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery

16-Dec

CALVERT, CLIVE PERCIVAL (423435) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND682 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Dec

BERRY, ARNOLD (919485) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND682 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Dec

TOWLE, EDWARD GEORGE (1578957) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND682 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Dec

DAY, RAYMOND EDWARD BUCKENHAM (1898443) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND682 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Dec

GREEN, PERCY EDWARD (1898548) age: 39 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND682 ZN-K of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the Baltic Sea during a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Dec

ROBERTSON, DAVID BROWNLEE (J/29156) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL944 KO-Z of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near Uckerath during a raid to Siegen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

16-Dec

CORNWELL, ROSS GEORGE (429928) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL944 KO-Z of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near Uckerath during a raid to Siegen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

16-Dec

ROBERTS, DENNIS WILLIAM (1626114) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL944 KO-Z of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near Uckerath during a raid to Siegen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

16-Dec

ROBERTS, ROBERT DANIEL (1668201) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL944 KO-Z of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near Uckerath during a raid to Siegen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery

16-Dec

RABBITTS, TOM DAMAS SELLER (185410) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR127 of No 235 Sqn, which was on an anti-shipping strike off the Norwegian coast and was probably shot down by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Sola Churchyard

16-Dec

BERULDSEN, KENNETH CUPPLES (410034) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR127 of No 235 Sqn, which was on an anti-shipping strike off the Norwegian coast and was probably shot down by enemy fighters.  He is buried in Sola Churchyard

16-Dec

ROLLS, FRANCIS WALTER (153491) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR156 'R' of No 248 Sqn, which ditched off Utvear after being hit by flak during a shipping strike.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16-Dec

KENNEDY, JOHN (131030) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

16-Dec

HEDLEY, JOHN JAMES (992556) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died in 5th General Hospital from wounds sustained the previous day whilst flying in Baltimore IV, FA665 'W' of No 500 Sqn, when it was hit by flak whilst attacking enemy troops at Castel Bolognesi, crashing near Cervia.  He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.

08-Dec

STOWE, JAMES (1221505) age: 24 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 6193 Servicing Echelon and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

16-Dec

ALLEN, ARTHUR FOSTER (1435005) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2717 Sqn RAF Regiment and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

16-Dec

FRANCIS, JOHN (1452021) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2717 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

AKASS, CHARLES RICHARD (930476) age: 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 2757 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

CLOTWORTHY, HAROLD (1049735) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2757 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

REAH, WILLIAM THOMAS HEDLEY (1047387) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2757 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

WILKINS, LEONARD (1047377) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2757 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

16-Dec

WEBDALE, JOHN (1425150) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2880 Sqn RAF Regiment and possibly killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Dec

CHRISTOPHERS, DERRICK HAROLD (127570) age: 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 2880 Sqn RAF Regiment and probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

TOWNSEND, DICK (614324) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 6193 Servicing Echelon and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

16-Dec

ASHBY, GORDON ALBERT (1638805) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 146 Wing and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

COLE, RAYMOND FREDERICK (1193392) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 6263 Servicing Echelon and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16-Dec

PARKER, ALBERT REGINALD (1651199) age: 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 19 SP and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

GOLDMAN, ROY GRAYSON (142999) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 2 TAF Base and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

FARRER, ALBERT JAMES WILLIAM (1331817) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV558 of No 5 FU, which crashed in the River Euphrates after stalling on take from Habbaniya following an engine failure.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

16-Dec

HIGGINS, PHILIP FREDERICK DFM (1182127) age: 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV558 of No 5 FU, which crashed in the River Euphrates after stalling on take from Habbaniya following an engine failure.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

16-Dec

OEHRLIE, MARCEL ALPHONSE (1804210) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV558 of No 5 FU, which crashed in the River Euphrates after stalling on take from Habbaniya following an engine failure.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

16-Dec

SAMWAYS, FREDERICK ALBERT (1315447) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 5408 Mobile SU and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

RODMAN, GLEN RUSSELL (R/254482) age: 19 RCAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 6 RFU and died in the British Military Hospital, Bangalore from malaria and enteric fever.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

16-Dec

DAY, HAROLD THOMAS (864056) age: 35 AuxAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 6197 SE and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

PRICE, GLYN STEPHEN (1836130) age: 19 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6197 SE and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

COCKAYNE, JOHN BASIL (1823594) age: 20 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 6257 SE and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

NOBLE, WILLIAM JAMES (1346355) age: 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6257 SE and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

POILE, SIDNEY THOMAS (1431737) age: 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6257 SE and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

RELPH, LAURENCE FREDERICK (1095762) age: 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6263 SE and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Dec

COTON, FRANK VALENTINE (1189275) age: 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 6340 SE and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

STACHELSKI, Edward(P.706349) age: 21 PAF

AC1

He was serving with No 72 (P) MT LRU and was killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Polish Field of Honour Cemetery, Lommel, Belgium

16-Dec

TAYLOR, TERENCE ERNEST (1584989) age: 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 84 Gp Police Unit and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

MULLAUGH, DAVID (1687890) age: 42 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 85 Gp Police Unit and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

MACE, ROGER MEREDITH (C/2081) age: 30 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG435 of Armstrong Whitworth, which dived into the ground during a production test flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

16-Dec

GHEY, IVAN ELWYN CHARLES (1189302) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with RAF Broadwell and was probably killed when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

16-Dec

CAIN, FRANCIS JOSEPH (1777554) age: 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Henlow and was killed when a fire broke out in a hanger whilst he was working on a Hurricane.  He is buried in Gateshead East Cemetery.

16-Dec

FINCH, ARTHUR STEPHENSON (1479447) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

16-Dec

OSGERBY, RICHARD (1695466) age: 43 RAFVR

AC2

16-Dec

MANSELL, JAMES CORNELIUS (1644118) age: 43 RAFVR

17-Dec

SCHWARTZ, NICOLAI ROY (131127) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK529 of No 29 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie over Germany.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

17-Dec

DONALDSON, ROBERT WALKER (1670346) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK529 of No 29 Sqn, which was lost on an intruder sortie over Germany.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

17-Dec

CARGILL, HARRY JAMES SCUTCHINGS (406193) age: 25 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR453 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames whilst making a single engined landing at Yazagyo landing strip following an engine failure.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

17-Dec

LEVEY, JAMES MAXWELL (408855) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

17-Dec

CALLON, GORDON FREDERICK (1452884) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB335 EA-B of No 49 Sqn, which aborted a raid to Munich and attempted to force land on the beach at Worthing in Sussex but exploded.  He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery

17-Dec

ESSENHIGH, EDWARD GORDON (151969) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB335 EA-B of No 49 Sqn, which aborted a raid to Munich and attempted to force land on the beach at Worthing in Sussex but exploded.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

THOMSON, JAMES ANDREW (154228) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB335 EA-B of No 49 Sqn, which aborted a raid to Munich and attempted to force land on the beach at Worthing in Sussex but exploded.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

REES, FREDERICK BERNARD (1650742) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB335 EA-B of No 49 Sqn, which aborted a raid to Munich and attempted to force land on the beach at Worthing in Sussex but exploded.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

BOURNE, LEONARD BERTIE (1582055) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB335 EA-B of No 49 Sqn, which aborted a raid to Munich and attempted to force land on the beach at Worthing in Sussex but exploded.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

MOORE, JAMES WORRALL (1898038) age: 39 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB335 EA-B of No 49 Sqn, which aborted a raid to Munich and attempted to force land on the beach at Worthing in Sussex but exploded.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

VAREY, HARRY (1111885) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB335 EA-B of No 49 Sqn, which aborted a raid to Munich and attempted to force land on the beach at Worthing in Sussex but exploded.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

McCRAY, DAVID WILLIAM (429607) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM676 VN-W of No 50 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target area during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

KENNEDY, DAVID ROBERT (1801582) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM676 VN-W of No 50 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target area during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

LANE, GEORGE WILLIAM (1682895) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM676 VN-W of No 50 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target area during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

COOK, MICHAEL JOHN (1853768) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM676 VN-W of No 50 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target area during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

SHACKLETON, ROY (2206050) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM676 VN-W of No 50 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak over the target area during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

SCOTT, DONALD CHARLES (1160335) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, SW245 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off Dieppe during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

17-Dec

THOMASON, ALBERT (1117171) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, SW245 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off Dieppe during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Longuenesse {St Omer} Souvenir Cemetery

17-Dec

GARLING, JOHN ROGER (154595) age: 35 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, SW245 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off Dieppe during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

GULIKSEN, W G() age: unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, SW245 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off Dieppe during a raid to Munich.  

17-Dec

BJOROY, H G RNAF () age: unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, SW245 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off Dieppe during a raid to Munich.  

17-Dec

EVENSEN, N C RNAF () age: unknown

Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, SW245 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the Channel off Dieppe during a raid to Munich.  

17-Dec

RAWLEY, EDWARD GEORGE (1235510) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

17-Dec

CULPAN, NOEL SOMERVELL (427019) age: 20 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

17-Dec

MEDRINGTON, HENRY NOEL TREVOR (153446) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

WRIGHT, BRIAN EDWARD (153605) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

BEARDSHAW, JOHN GEORGE (1578410) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

PEARCE, DONALD MAURICE (1603564) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

JACKSON, THOMAS (1072879) age: 24 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Dec

DONKIN, ALFRED VICTOR (182009) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM626 DX-M of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in flames and exploded during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

17-Dec

BARLOW, PERCY (J/39368) age: 35 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM729 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

NEWLAND, EDWARD ROY (J/35848) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM729 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

BENNETT, RONALD WILLIAM (1579544) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM729 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

MUIR, DAVID THOMSON (1563302) age: 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM729 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

TUCK, HERBERT ALFRED (1895120) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM729 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

HALES, HILTON ALFRED (421847) age: 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM729 QR-V of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near the target during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

GILHAUS, J B RNAF() age: 

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ746 'E' of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down near Raesfeld by flak.  He is buried in

17-Dec

IRELAND, DONALD GEORGE HENRY (J/88130) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

MUNRO, JAMES CAMERON (J/36591) age: Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

COULSON, FRANK (J/91041) age: 29 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

DAVIES, EDMUND ALFRED JOHN (J/95220) age: 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

DEATHERAGE, GEORGE EDWARD (J/92211) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

HINE, RAYMOND ERVIN (J/91198) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

BLACK, HAROLD JOHN (1592077) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

HARTMAN, ERNEST JOHN (3025176) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG131 SR-W of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Ulm.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Dec

DAVIES, EDWARD WHELAN (1880665) age: 28 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB633 P4-J of No 153 Sqn, which collided with another Lancaster near Laon during a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

HETHERINGTON, GEORGE DONALD FREDERICK (J/38232) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB633 P4-J of No 153 Sqn, which collided with another Lancaster near Laon during a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

17-Dec

LECKIE, JOHN LYLE (J/38412) age: 27 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB633 P4-J of No 153 Sqn, which collided with another Lancaster near Laon during a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

17-Dec

SCHOPP, HAROLD HARRISON (J/89018) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB633 P4-J of No 153 Sqn, which collided with another Lancaster near Laon during a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

17-Dec

HENNESSY, JOSEPH WILLIAM (165194) age: 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB675 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

WISBY, BERNARD JOHN (175235) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB675 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

CANN, LINDSAY NORTHCOTE BEAVIS (136936) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB675 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

LOWE, DEREK STANLEY (1583613) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB675 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

REMILLARD, JOSEPH LAURET ROLAND (R/ 171252) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB675 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

FISHER, RAYMOND VICTOR (187033) age: 20 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB675 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

LYONS, JOSEPH (1089359) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB675 GT-C of No 156 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Ulm.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

17-Dec

BELL, ANTHONY ARTHUR (1334151) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ343 'L' of No 211 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Chiringa during an air test.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery.

17-Dec

LAWRENCE, WILFRED JOHN (574199) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

17-Dec

FALLTRICK, THOMAS ALBERT (650078) age: 23 RAF

LAC

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

17-Dec

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM (181179) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX683 of No 250 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Felisia.  He is buried in Forli War Cemetery.

17-Dec

HOOPER, LESLIE WALTER WILLIAM (1587447) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, KH639 of No 260 Sqn, which blew up after swinging on take off at Fano and hitting a P-47.  He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery.

17-Dec

HAST, REGINALD ALFRED (401506) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX796 of No 450 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an attack on a bridge.  He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery.

17-Dec

SUTHERLAND, ROGER JOSEPH (R/177954) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI ML959 P3- of No 692 Sqn, which crashed into trees on an overshoot at Graveley on its return from a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

17-Dec

BRUNT, SIDNEY PERCIVAL (133372) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI ML959 P3- of No 692 Sqn, which crashed into trees on an overshoot at Graveley on its return from a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

17-Dec

OWENS, WILLIAM KENNETH (1434777) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 15 Dec 1944 whilst flying in Anson I, EG639 of No 10 RS, which flew into high ground near Narberth on a radio test flight.  He is buried in Colne Cemetery.

17-Dec

VENUS, JOHN (1494990) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

17-Dec

MILLER, ROBERT GORDON (1604765) age: 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP306 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in a turn as it attempted a go-round at Turweston during a local flying practice.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

17-Dec

FERNIE, RONALD PATIENCE HERIOT (1568204) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP306 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in a turn as it attempted a go-round at Turweston during a local flying practice.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery

17-Dec

GRIFFITHS, MICHAEL EDMUND (1813603) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP306 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in a turn as it attempted a go-round at Turweston during a local flying practice.  He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery

17-Dec

HARTLEY, JACK (1620932) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP306 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in a turn as it attempted a go-round at Turweston during a local flying practice.  He is buried in Ince-in-Makerfield Cemetery

17-Dec

KENNEDY, WILLIAM (2212847) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP306 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in a turn as it attempted a go-round at Turweston during a local flying practice.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery

17-Dec

CATON, GEORGE ANTHONY CARLISLE (1808380) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP306 of No 17 OTU, which crashed in a turn as it attempted a go-round at Turweston during a local flying practice.  He is buried in Orpinton (All Saints) Churchyard

17-Dec

REGAN, ROGER (541497) age: Unknown RAF

Cpl

He was serving with 2 TAF and possibly died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

ADDINGTON, JOHN HENRY WILLIAM (157248) age: 41 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with 2 TAF and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

GRIFFITH, GERALLT TEGWYN (80889) age: 48 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 2 TAF Base, and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

17-Dec

MACGREGOR, ALAN MONTGOMERIE (177484) age: 40 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was serving with 2 TAF and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

COLEBY, RICHARD NEVILLE (114229) age: 39 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with 2 TAF Base and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

GATWARD, DESMOND ROYCE (139761) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with 2 TAF Base and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

GREEN, ARTHUR FERDINAND (148269) age: 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with 2 TAF Base and possibly died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

BENT, GEORGE (114681) age: 36 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with 2 TAF Base and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

COCKBURN, STANLEY GEORGE (89448) age: 54 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with 2 TAF Base and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

GREEN, PERCIVAL MILEHAM (1633271) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with 2 TAF Base Censor and possibly died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

BURROWS, FRANCIS ARTHUR JAMES (74762) age: 45 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with 2 TAF Base and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

LESLIE, MARSHALL HENRY (3005817) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with 2 TAF Base C Unit and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

ANDERTON, ERIC THOMAS (158159) age: 35 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with 2 TAF Base Censor and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

AUSTIN, SIDNEY BERNARD JAMES LEWIS (170087) age: 39 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with 2 TAF Base Censor and died from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex, Cinema in Antwerp.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

17-Dec

HOGG, JAMES SCOTT (1568064) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, 6460 (ex, JS924) of No 22 Sqn, SAAF, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

17-Dec

RILEY, KENNETH STUART (1623417) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, 6460 (ex, JS924) of No 22 Sqn, SAAF, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

17-Dec

JEFFERIES, GRAHAM JOHN (642882) age: 24 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 6257 SE and died in No 9 General Hospital from injuries sustained on 12 December in a V weapon incident.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

17-Dec

SPUFFARD, ERIC NORMAN (634384) age: 24 RAF

LAC

He had been serving at Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

17-Dec

CULLEN, THOMAS PATRICK (1094025) age: 32 RAFVR

Cpl

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

17-Dec

MILLAR, WILLIAM CECIL (1795872) age: 26 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2724 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in No 54 MFH from injuries sustained at Hingene, Belgium when a discarded German hand grenade he picked up, exploded.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.