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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - 22 - 24 December 1944
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22-Dec |
BUCKIE, DOUGLAS STUART (134731) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RM811 of No 2 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Oosterbeek during a tactical recce sortie. He is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
WILLIS, VICTOR SINCLAIR (1546247) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD213 WS-F of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Bardney after hitting a tree whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Bradfield (St Nicholas) Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
WHITE, EDWARD ARTHUR (1593954) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD213 WS-F of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Bardney after hitting a tree whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Thrybergh (St Leonard) Old Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
BOOKER, ALAN JOHN (145424) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB533 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Metheringham whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
NALDRETT, HENRY JOHN (1867537) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB533 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Metheringham whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in East Sheen Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
BELL, FREDERICK JAMES (972074) age: 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB533 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Metheringham whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Hampstead Norris (St Mary) New Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
MARRON, EDWARD (184624) age: 27 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB533 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Metheringham whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Nunthorpe (St Mary) Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
GOODMAN, ROBERT FREDERICK (1319008) age: 28 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB533 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Metheringham whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
SUMMERSCALES, CHARLES (170015) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB533 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Metheringham whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Thornhill (St Michael) Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
HATCHER, LESLIE (129148) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB533 OL-Q of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Metheringham whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
FAIR, WILLIAM REGINALD (J/25400) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF513 of No 92 Sqn, which spun into the ground on its return from a strafing attack on targets near Russi in Italy. It is thought the aircraft may have been damaged by flak in the attack. He is buried in Forli War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
MORGAN, J S (1416979) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB461 OF-M of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Eiken in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
MANNION, K (1562926) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB461 OF-M of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Eiken in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
OLIVER, GORDON ANTHONY O'NEIL (1422977) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB461 OF-M of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Eiken in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
HOBBS, EDWARD JOSEPH (1430022) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB461 OF-M of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Eiken in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Austad Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
SINCLAIR, WILLIAM ROBERT (410390) age: 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB461 OF-M of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Eiken in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Eiken Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
CREMINS, THOMAS DAVID (1586074) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB461 OF-M of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Eiken in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Eiken Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
KENDALL, GEORGE HERBERT (J/89860) age: 25 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB461 OF-M of No 97 Sqn, which came down near Eiken in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Eiken Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
EDWARDS, JEFFREY NEIL (172240) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA392 RS-K of No 157 Sqn, which crashed out of control (due to aileron problems) whilst attempting to land at Swannington on its return from an intruder sortie. He is buried in Haveringland (St Peter) Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
TAYLOR, WILLIAM (102126) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA392 RS-K of No 157 Sqn, which crashed out of control (due to aileron problems) whilst attempting to land at Swannington on its return from an intruder sortie. He is buried in Northwich Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
UNDERWOOD, EDWARD ARTHUR (152835) age: 21 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB691 CA-O of No 189 Sqn, which came down on high ground near Mandal in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
HEUGHAN, ALLAN WATSON (J/36580) age: 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB691 CA-O of No 189 Sqn, which came down on high ground near Mandal in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
SHEPHERD, HENRY LEWIS (J/29417) age: 31 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB691 CA-O of No 189 Sqn, which came down on high ground near Mandal in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
WHITE, GEORGE BASTON (161409) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB691 CA-O of No 189 Sqn, which came down on high ground near Mandal in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
SUMMERS, NORMAN (1894502) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB691 CA-O of No 189 Sqn, which came down on high ground near Mandal in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
CLAYTON, JAMES (1739516) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB691 CA-O of No 189 Sqn, which came down on high ground near Mandal in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
GAMBLE, W A (1681085) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB691 CA-O of No 189 Sqn, which came down on high ground near Mandal in Norway during a raid to Politz. He is buried in Aseral Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
WITHERDEN, WALTER HARRY (162259) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB289 CA-B of No 189 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
McGOWAN, ROBERT HENRY (83277) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB289 CA-B of No 189 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
BARSBY, GEORGE EDWARD (1880819) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB289 CA-B of No 189 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
BLATCHFORD, LEONARD GLENDENNING (1881482) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB289 CA-B of No 189 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
HOLLAND, ARTHUR NOEL ELLIS (702440) age: 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB289 CA-B of No 189 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
MILLER, KENNETH SILVER MYLNE (710272) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB289 CA-B of No 189 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
RODDA, DOUGLAS ERNEST (1315683) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB289 CA-B of No 189 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
DAVY, HARRY DENIS (J/35523) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA977 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
TITE, JOSEPH (J/28523) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA977 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
RYNSKI, JOSEPH BARNEY (R/148282) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA977 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
DEVITT, JAMES FREDERICK (C/92768) age: 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PA977 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
GREENWOOD, CLEMENT JOSEPH (430375) age: 32 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB688 JO-M of No 463 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
HALSTED, ROGER HUBERT (428694) age: 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB688 JO-M of No 463 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
CHEYNE, GEORGE JAMES (429846) age: 28 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB688 JO-M of No 463 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
MILLER, LEONARD EDRIC JAMES (435780) age: 24 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB688 JO-M of No 463 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
POWER, JOHN RENTON (432435) age: 24 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB688 JO-M of No 463 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
PETTIGREW, BRUCE. O. (1022473) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB688 JO-M of No 463 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington whilst trying to land in poor visibility on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
FEILBERG, RONALD FREDERICK (421192) age: 27 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP975 HD-H of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
WILLIAMS, STAMFORD SEATON (412297) age: 24 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ715 'B' of No 486 Sqn, which was shot down near Vreden by flak. He is buried in Losser Roman Catholic Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
PARKES, GERALD (1817340) age: 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA501 LK-X of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on its return from a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
STEWART, GORDON (937440) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA501 LK-X of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on its return from a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
BOOTH, FREDERICK OLIVER (56364) age: 28 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA501 LK-X of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on its return from a raid to Bingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
YATES, ROBERTON BERTRAND (171019) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME561 KC-T of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Tealby in Lincolnshire whilst trying to land in poor visibility at Ludford Magna on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Dartmouth (Longcross) Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
WALKER, ARTHUR JAMES DFC (139686) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME561 KC-T of No 617 Sqn, which crashed near Tealby in Lincolnshire whilst trying to land in poor visibility at Ludford Magna on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Surrey |
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22-Dec |
GURDEN, FREDERICK ERNEST REX (152296) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG244 UM-E2 of No 626 Sqn, which aborted its mission to Koblenz following an engine failure and returned to Wickenby but crashed and exploded on impact. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
PREECE, REGINALD RODERICK (151813) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG244 UM-E2 of No 626 Sqn, which aborted its mission to Koblenz following an engine failure and returned to Wickenby but crashed and exploded on impact. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
MACE, ARTHUR GEORGE (1410722) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG244 UM-E2 of No 626 Sqn, which aborted its mission to Koblenz following an engine failure and returned to Wickenby but crashed and exploded on impact. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
LIDDLE, ALASTAIR FRASER (1572466) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG244 UM-E2 of No 626 Sqn, which aborted its mission to Koblenz following an engine failure and returned to Wickenby but crashed and exploded on impact. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
RADLEY, PETER (1876928) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG244 UM-E2 of No 626 Sqn, which aborted its mission to Koblenz following an engine failure and returned to Wickenby but crashed and exploded on impact. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
STAPLETON, WILLIAM THOMAS (1653202) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG244 UM-E2 of No 626 Sqn, which aborted its mission to Koblenz following an engine failure and returned to Wickenby but crashed and exploded on impact. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
WALDON, PHILLIP LAWSON (1877437) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG244 UM-E2 of No 626 Sqn, which aborted its mission to Koblenz following an engine failure and returned to Wickenby but crashed and exploded on impact. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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22-Dec |
QUINLIVAN, JOHN HENRY (1874439) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG258 of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Scanfield Farm on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
DUFFETT, JAMES (1805514) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG258 of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Scanfield Farm on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Colchester Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
BAIN, JAMES STUART (1821620) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG258 of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Scanfield Farm on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
JAMES, WILLIAM MCPHERSON (163644) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG258 of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Scanfield Farm on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Stockton-on-Tees (Oxbridge Lane) Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
BRUCK, RAYMOND ATHOL (1815134) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG258 of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Scanfield Farm on its return from a raid to Politz. He is buried in Tankersley (St Peter) Churchyard |
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22-Dec |
STOCKILL, ARNOLD (142550) age: 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG258 of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Scanfield Farm on its return from a raid to Politz. He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium |
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22-Dec |
FOSTER, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1775218) age: 20 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2731 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from accidental gun shot wounds received during training exercise, his death being registered at St Neots. He is buried in Scunthorpe (Brumby and Frodingham) Cemetery. |
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22-Dec |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 136 Wing, and died from wounds sustained when a German stick grenade he was handling exploded. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery. |
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22-Dec |
BOUCHARD, VERNON JOHN (J/85054) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1823 of No 22 HGCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Bratton in Wiltshire after the glider it was towing caused it to stall shortly after take off. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
BANNIER, ARTHUR WILLIAM (1388931) age: Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1823 of No 22 HGCU, which crashed and burst into flames near Bratton in Wiltshire after the glider it was towing caused it to stall shortly after take off. He is buried in North Sheen Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
PIASECKI, Jozef Tradeusz(P.783719) age: 25 PAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF174 of the EANS, which flew into high ground on the Isle of Man in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery |
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22-Dec |
RILEY, FRANCIS RIO (120395) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF174 of the EANS, which flew into high ground on the Isle of Man in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Bentley Cemetery, Staffordshire. |
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22-Dec |
HARTLAND, HAROLD ANTHONY (156566) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF174 of the EANS, which flew into high ground on the Isle of Man in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Oscott College Cemetery, Birmingham. |
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22-Dec |
CROMARTY, JOSEPH (1122156) age: 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF174 of the EANS, which flew into high ground on the Isle of Man in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery. |
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22-Dec |
BARCROFT, FRANCIS LESLIE (49894) age: 35 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Petah Tiqva, and died from a gun shot wound to the head, believed to be self inflicted. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
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22-Dec |
CHRISTIE, ELIZABETH MARGARET (2074617) age: 22 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving at RAF Leuchars and died suddenly, cause unknown. She is buried in Blairgowrie Cemetery. |
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23-Dec |
WEBB, JOSEPH WILLIAM (422774) age: 24 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB678 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB683 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
CURRIE, DONALD RUSSELL (J/93665) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB678 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB683 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
MAYS, JOHN CHARLES (1867597) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB678 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB683 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
CRADDOCK, THOMAS EUGENE (411869) age: 25 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB678 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB683 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
NORSWORTHY, ROBERT KEITH (417875) age: 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB678 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB683 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
CLARKE, RICHARD JOSEPH (56445) age: 26 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB678 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB683 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
McGEE, JAMES (J/95373) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB678 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB683 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
FLEMING, ALEXANDER STEWART (1595708) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB683 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB678 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Bathgate (Boghead) Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
FAULKNER, JOHN GEOFFREY (84712) age: 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB683 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB678 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer |
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23-Dec |
BROWN, NORMAN (115788) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB683 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB678 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
LAWSON, GEORGE SIMPSON (149628) age: 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB683 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB678 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent |
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23-Dec |
SUTCLIFFE, ALBERT (1092752) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB683 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB678 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
WINTER, JOHN SEYMORE (1231043) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB683 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB678 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
WHITE, LAWRENCE (1595759) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB683 TL-H of No 35 Sqn, which collided with PB678 of the same unit over the South Foreland in Kent and crashed into the Channel en-route to a raid on Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
CHRISTIE, ALEXANDER ANTHONY (432485) age: 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
FLOYD, HERBERT GEORGE (161272) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
CLINCH, FREDERICK WILLIAM (2210367) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
MANNING, JOHN (2203524) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
BOYD, NORMAN COLLIS (430112) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
ENNOR, JOHN REGINALD (1339743) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
ALLISON, EDWARD CHARLES (2220851) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
GIBSON, ROBERT WILLIAM (R/131971) age: Unknown RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK664 WP-V of No 90 Sqn, which exploded over Hamm after being hit by flak during a raid to Trier. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
LAMBERT, WILLIAM THRAVES (145181) age: 36 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, ML998 HS-B of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
CARPENTER, ERIC CHARLES (J/4918) age: 25 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, ML998 HS-B of No 109 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
MERRETT, NORMAN LESLIE (416446) age: 24 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was captured on 11 Dec 1944 whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR507 'V' of No 164 Sqn, which shot down by flak near Utrecht but he was killed in captivity. He is buried in Utrecht (Soestbergen) General Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
PALMER, RONALD JACK (641645) age: 23 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 178 Sqn and died from injuries in No 4 RAF General Hospital sustained in an off duty MT accident on the Foggia Road. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
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23-Dec |
KAUER, JAROSLAV (787634) age: 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH878 of No 310 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing near Boulogne with fuel problems during Ramrod 1414. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
LUBICZ-LISOWSKI, Tadeusz Kazimierz (P.2662) age: 24 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB885 PK-J of No 315 Sqn, which he abandoned off the Shetland Islands during a Ramrod to Norway, but was not found. He has no known grave |
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23-Dec |
REIF, ARNDT WALTHER (J/86455) age: 29 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB120 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
OWEN, GEORGE (1622728) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB120 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
AUSTIN, KENNETH HARRY (J/90857) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB120 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
UZELMAN, PETER (J/93105) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB120 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
PATERSON, JOHN (1823399) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB120 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
HEWITT, KENNETH WILLIAM (183777) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was flying in Lancaster III, PB141 6O-F of No 582 Sqn, which he abandoned after it was attacked by fighters during a raid on Cologne but on landing he was shot and died later in hospital. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
DALGARNO, WILLIAM (161283) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB371 6O-V of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
MILNE, OWEN STRACHAN (132625) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB371 6O-V of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
RUSSELL, GEORGE (129583) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB371 6O-V of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
NUNDY, BERT (1671822) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB371 6O-V of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
CARTER, ALBERT LESLIE (44553) age: 29 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB371 6O-V of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
PALMER, ROBERT ANTHONY MAURICE VC, DFC and Bar (115772) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB371 6O-V of No 582 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over the target during a raid to Cologne. He was acting as the Master Bomber and for his actions he was awarded a posthumous VC. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
CAMPBELL, FREDERICK WILLIAM (J/94493) age: 29 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB523 6O-J of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Opitter in Belgium during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
THOMAS, PETER ALFRED (172593) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB523 6O-J of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Opitter in Belgium during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
HOBBS, VIVIAN GEORGE (1816098) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB523 6O-J of No 582 Sqn, which came down near Opitter in Belgium during a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
ELVIN, RONALD GORDON (121534) age: 23 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP930 of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie in the Koblenz area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
RAYNER, ERIC (126000) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP930 of No 613 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie in the Koblenz area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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23-Dec |
DOYLE, JOSEPH (1070133) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 614 Sqn and died from injuries in No 4 American Field Hospital sustained in a MT accident on the 19 December on the San Severo to Foggia Road. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
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23-Dec |
SEDDON, THOMAS (1120045) age: 35 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 151 OTU, and died from carcinoma of the colon. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
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23-Dec |
NECK, COLIN GLOVER (178124) age: 32 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was serving with 2 TAF Base and died in No 9 General Hospital from injuries sustained when a V2 rocket hit the Rex Cinema in Antwerp. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
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23-Dec |
MILLEN, THOMAS EDWIN (1461808) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 372 RSU, and was killed during fighting against ELAS partisans. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
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23-Dec |
FAIRWEATHER, ALBERT ARTHUR (1322950) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, KV966 of No 54 OTU, which flew into high ground near Berwick on Tweed whilst flying in cloud at night. He is buried in Harrow (Eastcote Lane) Cemetery. |
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23-Dec |
CHIRNSIDE, JOHN WALTER (151918) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in B-24L, 44-49336 'Lady Mary' of the 885th Bomb Squadron, 2641st Special Group USAAF Sqn, which was lost NW of Sarajevo during a Special Duties flight. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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23-Dec |
ANDREWS, CLIFFORD JOHN (1401808) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in B-24L, 44-49336 'Lady Mary' of the 885th Bomb Squadron, 2641st Special Group USAAF Sqn, which was lost NW of Sarajevo during a Special Duties flight. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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