Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 6 - 7 January 1945
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 |
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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 |
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 Devizes Cemetery |
06-Jan |
CAIN, PETER HIXON (1893959); age 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
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 was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. |
06-Jan |
DEAR, CECIL GORDON (926813); age 23 RAFVR |
WO |
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 Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
FIELD, CECIL MAURICE (1892921); age 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
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 Watford Cemetery. |
06-Jan |
HAY, BARRY CAMPBELL (1823249); age 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
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 Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery. |
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. |
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