06-Jan

CALVERT, ALAN HODGSON  (1514795); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV909 ZA-P of No 10 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ456 of No 415 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

06-Jan

DRAPER, JAMES  (1049545); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV909 ZA-P of No 10 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ456 of No 415 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

HARROW, WILLIAM DUNCAN  (170221); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV909 ZA-P of No 10 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ456 of No 415 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

06-Jan

HOLLINGS, RICHARD CHARLES  (187891); age 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV909 ZA-P of No 10 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ456 of No 415 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

06-Jan

SOLOMON, MAURICE ABRAHAM  (1867019); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV909 ZA-P of No 10 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ456 of No 415 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

THOMAS, RICHARD WARD  (1897685); age 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV909 ZA-P of No 10 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ456 of No 415 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

WALKER, FREDERICK JOSEPH  (1852227); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV909 ZA-P of No 10 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, MZ456 of No 415 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

 (); age 

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV952 MH-F of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  

06-Jan

BUNN, SIDNEY JOHN  (182353); age 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ811 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

HARDWICK, HARRY  (948660); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ811 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

WILSON, ROY VENABLES SNELL  (1894557); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ811 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

RICHARDS, TERENCE WILLIAM  (1339173); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was flying in Halifax III, MZ811 MH-X of No 51 Sqn, which he successfully abandoned but is thought to have been captured, taken into a wood and shot.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

POWELL, ARTHUR ROYSTON  (1809356); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 16/17 Dec 1944 whilst flying in Lancaster I, SW245 DX-L of No 57 Sqn, which crashed off Dieppe.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

06-Jan

SUTTON, KENNETH WILLIAM THOMAS  (1474543); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ366 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which crashed at North Frodingham following an overshoot at Lissett on its return from a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery

06-Jan

KREFTER, JOHN JULIUS  (429582); age 29 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR195 NP-I of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Grossauheim during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

NERNEY, KENNETH ROY  (433277); age 19 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR195 NP-I of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Grossauheim during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

MORGAN, LESLIE GILBERT  (338722); age 22 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR195 NP-I of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Grossauheim during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

BARR, ERNEST HENRY MACKENZIE  (1796037); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR195 NP-I of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Grossauheim during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

CLYDE, ALEXANDER THOMAS  (1595187); age 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR195 NP-I of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Grossauheim during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

COTTERELL, PETER SAMUEL  (1815603); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR195 NP-I of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Grossauheim during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

GORE, JAMES  (1021154); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR195 NP-I of No 158 Sqn, which came down at Grossauheim during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

SCOTT, ANDREW  (175507); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK425 of No 165 Sqn, which collided with MH437 of the same unit near Ursel whilst flying in formation.  He is buried in Brugge General Cemetery

06-Jan

CHEESE, ALFRED CHARLES  (1320692); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

COX, GEOFFREY  (179313); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

DAVY, FREDERICK EDWIN THOMAS  (1375306); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

FARLIE, CHARLES DAVID CRAVEN  (1303911); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

FENWICK, STANLEY REEVES  (1824947); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

MADEN, RONALD  (151614); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

MEEKINGS, ALBERT EDWARD  (1579588); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

MISON, CHARLES DONALD  (J/93003); age 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA687 6Y-A of No 171 Sqn, which came down near Ambly during a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Ambly Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

PEREZ, MIGUEL LOUIS  (432010); age 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE168 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Houffalize.  He is buried in Houffalize Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

CLEARY, WILLIAM LAURENCE  (1398534); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE168 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Houffalize.  He is buried in Houffalize Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

DELLER, EDWIN  (1699824); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE168 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Houffalize.  He is buried in Houffalize Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

KENNEDY, JOHN  (1817877); age 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE168 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Houffalize.  He is buried in Houffalize Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

PATTERSON, GEORGE ERIC  (1673073); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE168 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Houffalize.  He is buried in Houffalize Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

SHEPHERD, JOHN GRAHAM  (2221357); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NE168 EM-F of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Houffalize.  He is buried in Houffalize Communal Cemetery

06-Jan

SIMS, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1880755); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster I, LM187 XH-H of No 218 Sqn, which was abandoned after control was lost over the target area during a raid to Neuss.  Unable to use his own parachute he clung to another crew member but when the chute opened he lost his grip and fell to his death.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

06-Jan

GIBBONS, WALTER COLLIN  (909464); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 270 Sqn, and drowned whilst he was canoeing.  He is buried in Yaba Cemetery.

06-Jan

MEAU, P FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was flying in Halifax III, LL557 L8-U of No 347 Sqn, which he abandoned near Saerbeck but his parachute failed to open correctly.  

06-Jan

VEZOLLE, J (); age  FFAF

S-Lt

He was flying in Halifax III, LL557 L8-U of No 347 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  

06-Jan

MAWSON, LOUIS DONALD ANTHONY  (1591495); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ456 6U-P of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

BELCHER, LEONARD RALPH  (J/26674); age 31 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ456 6U-P of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

BREIER, HARRY PATRICK  (J/38776); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ456 6U-P of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

BUTLER, NORMAN ARTHUR  (J/95224); age 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ456 6U-P of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

ELGIE, STEWART WALLACE  (J/87437); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ456 6U-P of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

IRVINE, HARRY CHARLES  (J/26516); age 31 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ456 6U-P of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

STROSBERG, MAURICE  (J/38301); age 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ456 6U-P of No 415 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LV909 of No 10 Sqn crashing near Eibac during a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

06-Jan

LAMARRE, JOSEPH YVES JEAN CLAUDE  (J/95374); age 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was flying in Halifax III, MZ860 KW-E of No 425 Sqn, which was shot down near Stolzenau the previous night, he was captured and handed over to the SS, who beat him up.  He was then shot whilst being taken to the POW camp at Wunstorf.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

06-Jan

ADILMAN, BERNARD MORTIMER  (J/6390); age 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB821 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

GILLISSIE, WILLIAM GERALD  (J/86774); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB821 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

JAMES, LESLIE KERRY  (C/18115); age 34 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB821 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

McQUITTY, THOMAS  (J/85341); age 31 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB821 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

NICKERSON, FREDERICK JOHN  (J/18427); age 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB821 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

POOL, GEORGE ROBERT  (J/16530); age 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB821 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

STAVES, ARTHUR WIEBERT  (J/86776); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB821 SE-P of No 431 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

MATTHEWS, FRANCIS CHARLES  (4211615); age 20 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH514 of No 485 Sqn, when he baled out too low when the aircraft sustained damage from debris during an attack on a train.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

06-Jan

STEAD, ALLAN BENNETTO  (411996); age 24 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL394 of No 485 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted forced landing resulting from damage sustained during an attack on a train.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

06-Jan

ROBERTS, LESLIE GLYN  (J/19302); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIX, RM632 of No 542 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Norfolk coast on its return from a PR sortie to the Cologne area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

06-Jan

DONALD, JAMES RICHARD  (423676); age 22 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB228 F2-N of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

HILL, WILLIAM ROLAND  (1683935); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB228 F2-N of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

JELLEY, CHARLES FREDERICK  (161812); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB228 F2-N of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

MACKENZIE, COLIN DOWNIE  (188715); age 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB228 F2-N of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

SINDALL, HEREWARD ROBERT  (153740); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB228 F2-N of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

WHYBROW, RENISON  (1595362); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB228 F2-N of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

YANOVICH, IVAN THOMAS  (39301); age 24 RNZAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB228 F2-N of No 635 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hanau.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

06-Jan

BURTON, FRANK  (983749); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 946 Sqn, but at the time of his death, the unit had  been disbanded since 15 August 1944 and his death was registered in Wensleydale.  He is buried in Leyburn Cemetery.

06-Jan

THOMSON, BEVERLEY JOHN WENTWORTH  (421138); age 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN553 of No 1 AGS, which spun into the ground as it attempted to go-round from an aborted landing.  He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard.

06-Jan

BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN FREDERICK  (1853291); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

06-Jan

CAIN, PETER HIXON  (1893959); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

06-Jan

DEAR, CECIL GORDON  (926813); age 23 RAFVR

WO

06-Jan

FIELD, CECIL MAURICE  (1892921); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

06-Jan

HAY, BARRY CAMPBELL  (1823249); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

06-Jan

WALSH, NORBERT  (615821); age 33 RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 5 Care & Maintenance Unit and died at Barrackpore in a self inflicted drowning, his body being recovered on 10 January.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

06-Jan

MOPPETT, DENNIS GEORGE  (1281149); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 51 AMES when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

06-Jan

BATTERSBY, FRANCIS BEM (1277445); age 33 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 6210 BD Flt and was killed whilst conducting demining operations on ALG B-83, Knokke.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

06-Jan

COWELL, LESLIE  (181588); age 27 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD479 of No 70 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

DIXON, ERIC  (2213661); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD479 of No 70 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

ERNEST, JOHN SIDNEY  (1853004); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD479 of No 70 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

HEMMINGS, DONALD ALFRED  (181594); age 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD479 of No 70 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

KENNY, WILLIAM  (1478353); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD479 of No 70 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

McCRAE, DAVID CLARKE FULTON  (162182); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD479 of No 70 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06-Jan

BATE, CHARLES REGINALD  (1062647); age 46 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF West Kirby and died suddenly at Beullech, Anglesey following a seizure.  He is buried in Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf (St Mary) Churchyard.

06-Jan

CLARK, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1584406); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 5 GTS and was killed at Shobden when he was hit by the wing of Hotspur HM485.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

07-Jan

HOLDSWORTH, JOHN VERNON  (636112); age 26 RAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Labuan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

07-Jan

CANDY, ROY PERCY  (2220467); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN766 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Hohrodberg en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Munster Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

CAMPBELL, DONALD FLETCHER  (R/268487); age 25 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN766 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Hohrodberg en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Munster Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

GREENSTEIN, MEYER  (R/219812); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN766 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Hohrodberg en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Munster Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

HORNE, MILLARD HENDERSON  (R/180743); age Unknown RCAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN766 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Hohrodberg en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Munster Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

LOUGHEED, RALPH JAMES  (J/40492); age 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN766 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Hohrodberg en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Munster Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

McARTHUR, WILLIAM JOHN  (J/92212); age 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN766 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Hohrodberg en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Munster Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

McAULAY, DONALD JOSEPH  (R/271305); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN766 PM-R of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Hohrodberg en-route to a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Munster Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

BURCHER, WILLIAM EDWARD  (422402); age 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB637 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a gardening sortie to the Baltic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

HUTCHESON, HAROLD JOSEPH  (410895); age 29 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB637 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a gardening sortie to the Baltic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

ABRAMS, SIDNEY EDWARD  (620836); age Unknown RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB637 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a gardening sortie to the Baltic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

FELL, DAVID  (611641); age 24 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB637 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a gardening sortie to the Baltic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

PALMER, CHARLES HENRY  (1178429); age 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB637 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a gardening sortie to the Baltic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

PEARTON, CHARLES  (178069); age 27 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB637 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a gardening sortie to the Baltic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

WILLIAMS, GWYNNE  (2218948); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB637 PM-L of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a gardening sortie to the Baltic.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

DARKE, KENNETH CHARLES  (138046); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB724 ZN-N of No 106 Sqn, which flew into trees near Meligny-le-Grand after descending to avoid severe icing conditions.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

07-Jan

DUNLOP, ROBERT DUNCAN  (153256); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB724 ZN-N of No 106 Sqn, which flew into trees near Meligny-le-Grand after descending to avoid severe icing conditions.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

07-Jan

ELSON, JOHN FREDERICK  (1868141); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB724 ZN-N of No 106 Sqn, which flew into trees near Meligny-le-Grand after descending to avoid severe icing conditions.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

07-Jan

KNAPMAN, LESLIE DAVID  (1853632); age 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB724 ZN-N of No 106 Sqn, which flew into trees near Meligny-le-Grand after descending to avoid severe icing conditions.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

07-Jan

SCOTT, JAMES NEIL  (184179); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB724 ZN-N of No 106 Sqn, which flew into trees near Meligny-le-Grand after descending to avoid severe icing conditions.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

07-Jan

BONAKIS, BASIL DEMETRIUS  (124151); age 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ351 VI- of No 169 Sqn, which was shot down by night fighter at Aufstettin during a bomber support sortie to the Mannheim area.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

GARLAND, RONALD STANLEY  (1587181); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ351 VI- of No 169 Sqn, which was shot down by night fighter at Aufstettin during a bomber support sortie to the Mannheim area.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

MILLER, THOMAS  (873380); age 31 AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB397 TC-X of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

DUNLOP, NORMAN KENNETH  (419166); age 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB397 TC-X of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

BENNETT, ROBERT SIDNEY  (1335173); age 19 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB397 TC-X of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

DAY, PETER  (2213761); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB397 TC-X of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

MACE, JACK  (1589239); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB397 TC-X of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

PINSENT, JOHN HENRY  (1852125); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB397 TC-X of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

ROBINSON, CHARLES ALBERT  (2209776); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB397 TC-X of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

PRINCE, ERIC JAMES  (1388887); age 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE799 of No 236 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping reconnaissance of the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

07-Jan

WELLSTEAD, CYRIL FREDERICK  (1601710); age 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE799 of No 236 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping reconnaissance of the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

07-Jan

COOPER, RONALD  (124716); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV233 of No 279 Sqn, which dived into the ground during a flare dropping exercise when it attempted to avoid colliding with two Hurricanes at Dinsdale in County Durham.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Jan

WILES, JAMES  (1596909); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV233 of No 279 Sqn, which dived into the ground during a flare dropping exercise when it attempted to avoid colliding with two Hurricanes at Dinsdale in County Durham.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery

07-Jan

LUCK, HARVEY SAMUEL  (J/21832); age 32 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV233 of No 279 Sqn, which dived into the ground during a flare dropping exercise when it attempted to avoid colliding with two Hurricanes at Dinsdale in County Durham.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Jan

HOLLAND, DESMOND CHARLES  (427478); age 20 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV233 of No 279 Sqn, which dived into the ground during a flare dropping exercise when it attempted to avoid colliding with two Hurricanes at Dinsdale in County Durham.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Jan

RITCHIE, FREDERICK WATSON  (425506); age Unknown RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV233 of No 279 Sqn, which dived into the ground during a flare dropping exercise when it attempted to avoid colliding with two Hurricanes at Dinsdale in County Durham.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Jan

WOOLFIELD, ROBERT PERCY  (427509); age 28 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, BV233 of No 279 Sqn, which dived into the ground during a flare dropping exercise when it attempted to avoid colliding with two Hurricanes at Dinsdale in County Durham.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

07-Jan

ALLAN, JAMES  (J/36317); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB229 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB173 of No 635 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

BROWN, DOUGLAS HAROLD  (R/214565); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB229 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB173 of No 635 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

QUINN, ROBERT ANDREW  (R/166920); age 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB229 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB173 of No 635 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

SCOTT, NORMAN LESTER WILLIAM  (J/92782); age 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB229 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB173 of No 635 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

SPARLING, LESLIE GARWOOD  (J/28709); age 29 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB229 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB173 of No 635 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

SPLATT, LAWRENCE WILLIAM  (J/35536); age Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB229 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB173 of No 635 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

VERI, DANIEL  (J/95485); age 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB229 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB173 of No 635 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

MANNELL, LESLIE GORDON MARSHALL  (429052); age 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ469 Z5-N of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

07-Jan

ROHRLACH, MERVIN WALTER  (417761); age 26 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ469 Z5-N of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

07-Jan

BAKER, ERIC GORDON  (3050406); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ469 Z5-N of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

07-Jan

BEARDSMORE, JOSEPH DAVID  (1594654); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ469 Z5-N of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

07-Jan

SANDERSON, JOHN SCAIFE  (1685244); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ469 Z5-N of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

07-Jan

SCOTT, NORMAN STANLEY  (1399603); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ469 Z5-N of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

07-Jan

TOPHAM, VIVIAN CLAUDE  (1852943); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ469 Z5-N of No 462 Sqn, which was lost on a bomber support sortie.  He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery

07-Jan

PRECIEUX, LOIS OCTAVE  (1685992); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG363 BQ-P of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

TUNSTALL, JOHN TENGATE  (3040778); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG363 BQ-P of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

BRADLEY, FRANK WILLIAM  (J/95208); age 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG363 BQ-P of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

CLARKE, CHARLES JOHN  (J/37640); age 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG363 BQ-P of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

GAUTHIER, LUCIEN ANDREW JOSEPH  (J/95433); age 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG363 BQ-P of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

MIELL, HAROLD EDWARD  (J/95395); age 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG363 BQ-P of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

CAMPTON, ALBERT SPENCER BLAIR  (J/95225); age 29 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA173 UL-Q2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

McCLELLAND, WILFRED GLENN  (R/208972); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA173 UL-Q2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

SASLOVE, EDWARD LEWIS  (J/27612); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA173 UL-Q2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

FLOCKHART, COLIN KELVIN  (428679); age 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND957 PG-M of No 619 Sqn, which disintegrated in the air over St-Pierre on its return from a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

SMITH, ERIC ALFRED  (429268); age 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND957 PG-M of No 619 Sqn, which disintegrated in the air over St-Pierre on its return from a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

GRAVES, PERCIVAL STANLEY  (1621464); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND957 PG-M of No 619 Sqn, which disintegrated in the air over St-Pierre on its return from a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

KEIGHTLEY, ROBERT WILFRED  (1457806); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND957 PG-M of No 619 Sqn, which disintegrated in the air over St-Pierre on its return from a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

LETCHFORD, THOMAS LUTHER  (1812830); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND957 PG-M of No 619 Sqn, which disintegrated in the air over St-Pierre on its return from a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

MURDOCH, ANTHONY FREDERICK  (1600419); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND957 PG-M of No 619 Sqn, which disintegrated in the air over St-Pierre on its return from a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

PRICE, RONALD WATKIN  (1652787); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND957 PG-M of No 619 Sqn, which disintegrated in the air over St-Pierre on its return from a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery

07-Jan

FRANCIS, EOIN SAMUEL  (417704); age 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF939 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie over Danzig Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

CHRISTIE, PAUL ANTHONY  (2205721); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF939 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie over Danzig Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

KELLY, WILLIAM  (2206561); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF939 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie over Danzig Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

McRAE, WILLIAM  (641994); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF939 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie over Danzig Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

SOANES, ROBERT CHARLES  (912579); age 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF939 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie over Danzig Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

STEEDEN, ARTHUR DOUGLAS  (1339232); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF939 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie over Danzig Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

TRAYLEN, GORDON ROBERT  (1398770); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF939 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie over Danzig Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

McLEAN, WILLIAM  (1048611); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster I, LL961 UM-S2 of No 626 Sqn, which was abandoned after colliding with a Lancaster of No 150 Sqn en-route to a raid on Munich but he did not survive.  He is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery

07-Jan

SMITH, ROBERT MARSHALL  (J/36983); age 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was flying in Lancaster I, LL961 UM-S2 of No 626 Sqn, which was abandoned after colliding with a Lancaster of No 150 Sqn en-route to a raid on Munich but he did not survive.  He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer

07-Jan

HOBSON, ARTHUR  (1510732); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD317 LE-G of No 630 Sqn, which cartwheeled on landing at East Kirkby having aborted a raid to Munich due to an engine failure shortly after take off.  He is buried in Barnsley Cemetery

07-Jan

HOLLOWAY, DENIS ALBERT  (942590); age 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD317 LE-G of No 630 Sqn, which cartwheeled on landing at East Kirkby having aborted a raid to Munich due to an engine failure shortly after take off.  He was cremated at Coventry (Canley) Crematorium

07-Jan

CLARKE, ROBERT MAYO  (427294); age 23 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB173 F2-C of No 635 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB229 of No 405 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

HENDY, GEOFFREY KENNETH  (410980); age 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB173 F2-C of No 635 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB229 of No 405 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

MOUNTAIN, CHARLES DENIS  (1621552); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB173 F2-C of No 635 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB229 of No 405 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

PETHARD, WILLIAM THOMAS  (185214); age 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB173 F2-C of No 635 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB229 of No 405 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

ROBERTSHAW, THOMAS  (1592154); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB173 F2-C of No 635 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB229 of No 405 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

07-Jan

WATSON, JAMES HENDRY  (1566050); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB173 F2-C of No 635 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB229 of No 405 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

WIGGINS, ALEXANDER ANDERSON  (185673); age Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB173 F2-C of No 635 Sqn, which probably collided with Lancaster, PB229 of No 405 Sqn near Unterpfallenhofen during a raid to Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

07-Jan

JOHNSTON, HENRY CALVERT  (988035); age 24 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 121 RSU and died in No 24 RAF MFH from amoebic hepatitis, having only recently recovered from an attack of malaria.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery.

07-Jan

ALLSON, KENNETH GEORGE  (1255028); age 30 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 152 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan in Borneo.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

07-Jan

BURGESS, ROBERT RATTRAY  (994570); age 36 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 153 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan in Borneo.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

07-Jan

AMOS, GEORGE JAMES  (1458421); age 35 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 258 Wing and died in Diego Suarez Hospital from acute toxaemia and pneumonia after sustaining severe burns in a boat refuelling accident at Pamanzi.  He is buried in Diego Suarez War Cemetery.

07-Jan

HUSBAND, RAYMOND  (1528530); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Aqir and died in No 3 RAF Hospital from a perforated duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

07-Jan

SAUNDERS, ALBERT EDWARD  (356465); age 39 RAF

Flt Sgt

He had been medically discharged when he died, cause unknown, his death being registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Princes Riseborough (St Mary) Churchyard.

07-Jan

LANCASTER, ALAN RAYMOND TREVOR  (1579403); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was awaiting discharge when he died in the City Isolation Hospital, Leicester from acute tuberculosis and pneumonia.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

07-Jan

THOMPSON, HENRY LIONEL FRANCESS  (1058306); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in the ASR Service at RAF Calshot at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in New Forest.  He is buried in Ambleside (St Mary) Churchyard.

07-Jan

HICKSON, RENEE  (2102000); age 21 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving as a Fitter IIA with No 56 OTU, RAF Tealing and was killed in an off duty road accident when she was hit by a vehicle near RAF Milfield.  She is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery.

07-Jan

CHALMERS, THOMAS HARVEY  (916145); age 26 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Full Sutton and died in York military Hospital from injuries sustained whilst on duty in a tractor accident on the airfield.  He is buried in Kirkwall (St Olaf's) Cemetery.

07-Jan

CRAMB, ELIZABETH VIOLET BUTTERY  (2038396); age Unknown WAAF

ACW1

She was serving at RAF Tain and died in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness of acute yellow atrophy of the liver.  She is buried in Tain (St Duthus) Cemetery.