Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 8 - 11 January 1945
08-Jan |
RICKEARD, ROBERT (617244); age 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB851 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
CROUCHER, HENRY (1566946); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB851 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
FLAXMAN, GEORGE (1578541); age 36 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB851 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
PRESCOTT, NOEL GORDON (1582098); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB851 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
DURNAN, GRANT (J/95296); age 19 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB851 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
GYNANE, JOHN (J/95297); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB851 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
HANBIDGE, ROBERT DONALD KEITH (J/88499); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB851 PH-S of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
MILLER, FREDERICK CHARLES (421750); age 20 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB586 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
SANDERSON, JOHN THOMAS (1621826); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB586 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
ATKINS, CLARENCE LESLIE (1055862); age 35 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB586 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
BOLTER, ALEC JOHN (184364); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB586 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
BUTCHER, ALFRED FRANK (1881458); age 36 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB586 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
COURT, JACK (1880701); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB586 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
WALKER, THOMAS ELLWOOD (1623780); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB586 EA-V of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
MATHIESON, MILTON ALEXANDER (424614); age 22 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF999 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
POLLARD, CLIFFORD THOMAS (424606); age 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF999 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
BICKERTON, JOHN WILLIAM (189576); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF999 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
EVANS, ERIC WALTER (1602244); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF999 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
MARETT, ROBERT ALFRED (701338); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF999 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
SLEEP, DONALD (3040416); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF999 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
STEPHENS, HUGH FRANCIS (1398405); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF999 PM-T of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
SHORT, KENNETH GEORGE (1168328); age 28 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 152 Sqn, and was reported missing after failing to return to his unit from No 17 General Hospital. His kit was found on a river steamer with a note in his pay book which read 'Have drowned myself '. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Jan |
WALKER, JOHN KEITH (2205787); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG290 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Munsingen during a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
ELLIOTT, VERNE DOUGLAS (R/201090); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG290 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Munsingen during a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
HUMBERSTONE, GEORGE ARTHUR (J/39279); age Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG290 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Munsingen during a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
MacKAY, JOHN GARWOOD (R/217048); age 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG290 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Munsingen during a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
McLEAN, JOHN KENNETH (J/26306); age Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG290 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Munsingen during a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
SOPER, WALTER YOUNG JAMES (J/35275); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG290 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Munsingen during a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
WELLS, ALBERT ELDON (R/196558); age 22 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG290 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Munsingen during a raid to Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
FURNISS, WILFRED JOHN (1388691); age 32 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
HELSBY, ALAN (1684516); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
MELTON, RONALD STEWART (1626478); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
MILSOM, JOHN HENRY GEORGE (1587123); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
NORMAN, DAVIS HENRY BRYNMOR (1422929); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
REILLY, ROBERT ALFRED (1589702); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
WILSON, JAMES BIRNIE (1821730); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
HORNOI, JAMES (J/28640); age 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG928 'M' of No 178 Sqn, which crashed near Circhina in Yugoslavia during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
Wg Cdr |
He was the CO of No 142 Wing and was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG552 of No 276 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Dunkirk during a flight from B-83 (Knoke-le-Zout) to the UK. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery |
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08-Jan |
MOORE, ROWLAND BAKER (131734); age 36 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 142 Wing and was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG552 of No 276 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Dunkirk during a flight from B-83 (Knoke-le-Zout) to the UK. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery |
08-Jan |
HUMPHRIS, JAMES HEATHCOTE (33258); age Unknown RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was the CO of No 157 Wing and was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG552 of No 276 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Dunkirk during a flight from B-83 (Knoke-le-Zout) to the UK. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery |
08-Jan |
HALEY, HENRY CRAWFORD (43885); age 49 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with HQ No 16 Group and was killed whilst flying in Anson I, MG552 of No 276 Sqn, which was shot down by flak at Dunkirk during a flight from B-83 (Knoke-le-Zout) to the UK. He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery |
08-Jan |
BRUCKNER, MAXWELL BRIGHT (431195); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB286 PO-L of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned over the North Sea and later crashed near Eye in Cambridgeshire on its return from a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
GLOURY, JOHN DANCKERT (430372); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB286 PO-L of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned over the North Sea and later crashed near Eye in Cambridgeshire on its return from a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
McNAMEE, WILLIAM ANDREW (426422); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB286 PO-L of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned over the North Sea and later crashed near Eye in Cambridgeshire on its return from a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
SAULWICK, LAURANCE JULIUS (431186); age 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB286 PO-L of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned over the North Sea and later crashed near Eye in Cambridgeshire on its return from a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
SERVOS, STEPHANOS (434029); age 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB286 PO-L of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned over the North Sea and later crashed near Eye in Cambridgeshire on its return from a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
WILLIAMS, HERBERT JOHN (427218); age 28 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB286 PO-L of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned over the North Sea and later crashed near Eye in Cambridgeshire on its return from a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
KIRSH, HENRY WILLIAM (1812555); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB286 PO-L of No 467 Sqn, which was abandoned over the North Sea and later crashed near Eye in Cambridgeshire on its return from a raid to Munich. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
LAWRENCE, GEORGE BRUCE (4211018); age 22 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM815 of No 488 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai after control was lost at 20,000 ft. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
08-Jan |
NIEDERER, REX KEITH (436179); age 24 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM815 of No 488 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai after control was lost at 20,000 ft. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
08-Jan |
ABBOTT, HORACE (1427946); age 37 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 502 Sqn, and died in Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, from bronchopneumonia . He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
BARTHOLOMEW, WILLIAM BRIAN (1898551); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained on 5 Jan 1945 whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND728 PG-N of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on the garrison at the mouth of the Gironde at Royan. He is buried in Soulac-sur-Mer (Olives) Communal Cemetery |
08-Jan |
LEATHER, ERNEST (1593355); age 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Lancaster III, JB661 UM-C2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
CLARK, JOHN HARVEY (J/37879); age 33 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Lancaster III, JB661 UM-C2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
HUTCHINS, DONALD ROSS (R/169558); age 23 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB661 UM-C3 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
JOSLIN, KENNETH ROSS (J/93366); age 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB661 UM-C4 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
RAHKOLA, WAYNE JOHN (R/152927); age 26 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB661 UM-C5 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
STROH, KENNETH ALBERT (J/27997); age 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB661 UM-C6 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
TERREAU, JEAN PAUL HERBERT (J/27926); age 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB661 UM-C7 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid on Munich. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
LANE, DONALD OWEN (1320607); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
At the moment neither his unit nor his cause of death has yet been ascertained. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
BIFFEN, HAROLD (1336043); age 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, EF935 of No 1 (O) AFU, which crashed on Corney Fell near Millom. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
CHEESMAN, WILLIAM (1584815); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP761 of No 105 (T) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise near Bardsey Island. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Jan |
THORN, ROBERT CUTHBERT (70675); age Unknown RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP761 of No 105 (T) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise near Bardsey Island. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
STEVENS, HENRY MINTON (755930); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP761 of No 105 (T) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise near Bardsey Island. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
GOLDING, HORACE EDWARD (1587410); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP761 of No 105 (T) OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise near Bardsey Island, his body later being washed ashore. He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
ARMSTRONG, PETER RONALD (179030); age 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC954 of No 105 (T) OTU, which crashed near Wootten in Lincolnshire after hitting a pole following an engine fire. He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery |
08-Jan |
FORSTER, HARRY PHILLIP (429316); age 27 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PG986 of No 15 (P) AFU, which hit a house in the circuit at Long Newnton during a snowstorm. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
HUTCHINSON, FRANK (429207); age 28 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PG986 of No 15 (P) AFU, which hit a house in the circuit at Long Newnton during a snowstorm. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
LEWIS, FRANCIS (1898112); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PG986 of No 15 (P) AFU, which hit a house in the circuit at Long Newnton during a snowstorm. He is buried in Eckington Burial Ground |
08-Jan |
BARKELL, JOHN DONALD STEWART (150443); age 21 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LW903 of No 1546 Flt, which crashed near Chopgate on the North Yorkshire Moors. 2 others killed. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
CLARSON, OWEN MUNRO WOVENDEN (J/25795); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LW903 of No 1546 Flt, which crashed near Chopgate on the North Yorkshire Moors. 2 others killed. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
RILEY, NORMAN GEOFFREY (J/26110); age 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LW903 of No 1546 Flt, which crashed near Chopgate on the North Yorkshire Moors. 2 others killed. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
MACAULAY, THOMAS HADLEY RODERICK (J/22098); age 30 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW101 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed at El Hadera during a night training exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
GRUBB, CHARLES GREIG (1057860); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW101 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed at El Hadera during a night training exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
HADDOW, JOHN ALLAN (1341177); age 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW101 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed at El Hadera during a night training exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
JONES, JOHN (1401008); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW101 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed at El Hadera during a night training exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
WOODGATE, JOHN ALAN (1629272); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW101 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed at El Hadera during a night training exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
CLOWES, GEORGE ARTHUR (1314053); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW101 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed at El Hadera during a night training exercise. He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery |
08-Jan |
MITCHELL, RONALD WALTER (442280); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE853 'B' of No 30 OTU, which failed to return from a navigational exercise.\. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
LEWIS, RONALD KEITH MORTIMER (1398953); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE853 'B' of No 30 OTU, which failed to return from a navigational exercise.\. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
McLOUGHLIN, THOMAS SAMUEL (1037338); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE853 'B' of No 30 OTU, which failed to return from a navigational exercise.\. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
VINCENT, THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAM (1445017); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE853 'B' of No 30 OTU, which failed to return from a navigational exercise.\. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
WOODS, CHARLES WILLIAM (1398131); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE853 'B' of No 30 OTU, which failed to return from a navigational exercise.\. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Jan |
PORTER, LEONARD JOHN (435625); age 29 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN166 'G' of No 30 OTU, which broke up in the air near Stafford during a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
MACLEAN, MALCOLM FRASER (1567034); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN166 'G' of No 30 OTU, which broke up in the air near Stafford during a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
MEADOWS, LEONARD TOM (412215); age 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN166 'G' of No 30 OTU, which broke up in the air near Stafford during a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Stafford Cemetery |
08-Jan |
PARRETT, ERIC STUART (1874893); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN166 'G' of No 30 OTU, which broke up in the air near Stafford during a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery |
08-Jan |
WADE, CLIFTON (1593397); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN166 'G' of No 30 OTU, which broke up in the air near Stafford during a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Heighington (St Michael) Churchyard |
08-Jan |
WRIGHT, JOHN SELBY (1581990); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN166 'G' of No 30 OTU, which broke up in the air near Stafford during a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Newcastle-under-Lyme (Silverdale) Cemetery |
08-Jan |
COOPER, JOHN ORBELL (1458095); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA468 of No 77 OTU, which flew into the sea off the coast of Palestine during a Leigh Light exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
08-Jan |
KENNEDY, JOHN ROY (1571554); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA468 of No 77 OTU, which flew into the sea off the coast of Palestine during a Leigh Light exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
08-Jan |
POULTON, CLEMENT STEPHEN GEORGE (2222235); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA468 of No 77 OTU, which flew into the sea off the coast of Palestine during a Leigh Light exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
08-Jan |
VINCENT, KENNETH JOSEPH (1867361); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA468 of No 77 OTU, which flew into the sea off the coast of Palestine during a Leigh Light exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
08-Jan |
WEBSTER, HARRY STEWART (1523617); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA468 of No 77 OTU, which flew into the sea off the coast of Palestine during a Leigh Light exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
08-Jan |
BARNFIELD, COLIN EDWARD HUNTER (433709); age 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP792 of No 78 OTU, which came down in the sea off Jaffa during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
08-Jan |
FONG, GEORGE (428417); age 22 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP792 of No 78 OTU, which came down in the sea off Jaffa during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
08-Jan |
ROBINS, ALFRED ARTHUR (436254); age 28 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP792 of No 78 OTU, which came down in the sea off Jaffa during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
08-Jan |
SANDLANT, NOEL GEORGE (430970); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP792 of No 78 OTU, which came down in the sea off Jaffa during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
08-Jan |
TUNNOCK, ALAN BRUCE (435057); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP792 of No 78 OTU, which came down in the sea off Jaffa during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
08-Jan |
WILLIAMS, ALBERT HOWARD (10963); age 31 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP792 of No 78 OTU, which came down in the sea off Jaffa during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
08-Jan |
GROSERT, EILEEN MARGARET (479451); age 25 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving at RAF Cleave and died at her home in Gateshead from pulmonary tuberculosis. She was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium. |
08-Jan |
TREMAIN, JOHN HENRY (1518800); age 43 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with the AM PDC [sic] and died in Redhill EMS Hospital from injuries sustained in a propeller accident at RAF Hendon. He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill. |
08-Jan |
McKENNA, JAMES NEIL (1672426); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master, DM453 of No 20 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground near Croughton from a steep turn, having just released a glider. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
08-Jan |
McNEILLY, CHARLES (1552222); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Scotland?. He is buried in Glasgow (St Peter's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
08-Jan |
GOMER, PAULINE MARY (6285); age 24 PMRAFNS |
Sister |
She was serving at the RAF Hospital, Rauceby when she was found unresponsive on a sofa in the officer's quarters at the hospital and dying shortly afterwards, having committed suicide. She is buried in East Retford Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
CULLEY, LEONARD PINFOLD (1802431); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV367 'K' of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Jan |
MERRETT, ROBERT JOSEPH (1421040); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV367 'K' of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Jan |
ROBBINS, GERARD PATRICK (978982); age 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR159 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Banff during an air test. He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery |
09-Jan |
DOUGLAS, DONALD BANBURY (J/14533); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR159 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Banff during an air test. He is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire |
09-Jan |
HORAN, JOHN SPENCER (40608); age 24 RNZAF |
WO |
He was mortally wounded whilst flying in Sea Otter I, JM882 of No 292 Sqn, which was attacked by Japanese fighters shortly after take off. He remained at his guns and the pilot was able to land the aircraft with no other injuries to the crew. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
09-Jan |
DE PUYSSELEYR, JOSEPH DFC (100652); age 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire X, MD197 of No 541 Sqn, which crashed near Watford whilst flying in a blizzard. He is buried in Dorchester (St Birinus) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
09-Jan |
HATTERSLEY, WILFRED (2211288); age 35 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 683 Sqn, and died in the 4th US Field Hospital from injuries sustained on 6 January in a collision between an RAF and an SAAF vehicle. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
WALFORD, DENNIS REGINALD (1879486); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 5017 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died from respiratory failure whilst under anaesthesia at No 54 Mobile Field Hospital. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
09-Jan |
ORR, HUGH (1103634); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
09-Jan |
LEE, THOMAS ALFRED WILLIAM (911502); age 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been medically discharged when he died, cause unknown, his death being registered in Colchester. He is buried in Layer-de-la-Haye (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
09-Jan |
SPENCE, KENNETH EDMUND (44784); age 25 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
BASTABLE, THOMAS HENRY (166362); age 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
BURR, ROBERT HENRY (166407); age 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
COCKSEY, FRANK (1671860); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
CUTHBERTSON, JAMES BROWN (1369063); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
MITCHELL, CYRIL IRWIN (153712); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
MORGANS, WILLIAM DAVID NEWTON (1836991); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
SIMPSON, ALAN (3012303); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
SNELLING, GEORGE ARTHUR (1868102); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
STEAD, PETER (1597287); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
TRICKEY, JAMES FRANCIS (179019); age 36 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH173 'AZ' of No 5 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Bell Island in British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial |
09-Jan |
ALLCOCK, ARTHUR (1623441); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT814 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-Jan |
GALLOWAY, JAMES (1824184); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT814 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-Jan |
KEMP, ALEXANDER (1824046); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT814 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-Jan |
MANGAN, CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS (939711); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT814 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-Jan |
WHYTE, ALLAN FRASER (1571167); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, JT814 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
09-Jan |
RICHES, HERBERT WALTER (1104220); age 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Tengah 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 |
10-Jan |
CRAWFORD, DAVID GORDON (J/28749); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ203 of No 72 Sqn, which was hit by flak whilst attacking railway targets at Canaro. He baled out but become attached to the aircraft and when he eventually broke loose he failed to open his parachute. He is buried in Argenta Gap War Cemetery |
10-Jan |
LAGESSE, MARIE JOSEPH MARC (128616); age 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, PF403 M5-T of No 128 Sqn, which crashed into Cambridge Road in Godmanchester after control was lost in a steep bank during a raid to Hannover. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
10-Jan |
TONG, RONALD FREDERICK LEONARD (63848); age 27 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, PF403 M5-T of No 128 Sqn, which crashed into Cambridge Road in Godmanchester after control was lost in a steep bank during a raid to Hannover. He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery |
10-Jan |
FOSTER, CHARLES HARRY MOWBRAY (1319762); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX851 'F' of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Braemanger in Norway after being hit by flak. He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
CUNNINGHAM, ROLAND GEORGE (1397398); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX851 'F' of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Braemanger in Norway after being hit by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
10-Jan |
KAUDERS, VALTER (175474); age 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PH404 of No 311 Sqn, which is presumed to have ditched in bad weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
KVAPIL, KAREL (82614); age 26 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PH404 of No 311 Sqn, which is presumed to have ditched in bad weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
LINHART, LEO (147633); age 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PH404 of No 311 Sqn, which is presumed to have ditched in bad weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
VELLA, JAN DFC (159265); age 39 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, PH404 of No 311 Sqn, which is presumed to have ditched in bad weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
DUNSHEA, CLIFFORD JOSEPH (422936); age 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD141 of No 455 Sqn, which dived into the sea after being hit by flak during an attack on a mine sweeper. He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
WINTER, ARTHUR EDMUND (425997); age 27 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD141 of No 455 Sqn, which dived into the sea after being hit by flak during an attack on a mine sweeper. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
10-Jan |
HILLSDON, RONALD JAMES (R/251278); age 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota VI, KJ835 of No 108 OTU, which crashed in Leicestershire during a cross-country navigation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
DOBSON, FREDERICK EDWARD HENRY (909576); age 26 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota VI, KJ835 of No 108 OTU, which crashed in Leicestershire during a cross-country navigation exercise. He is buried in Devizes Cemetery |
10-Jan |
OTTAWAY, DOUGLAS ALAN (1802652); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE832 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground shortly after emerging from cloud into a snow storm during an evening navigation exercise. He is buried in Esher (Cobham) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
PIKE, WILLIAM RAYMOND (3033009); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE832 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground shortly after emerging from cloud into a snow storm during an evening navigation exercise. He is buried in Poole (Branksome) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
BALL, DUDLEY EDGAR DFC (420849); age 24 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS891 of No 2 GSU, which crashed during a low level cross-country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
SULLIVAN, LAURENCE GERARD DFM (409250); age 32 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS891 of No 2 GSU, which crashed during a low level cross-country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
BUTTERWORTH, JAMES (1149758); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PG529 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Wellington X, HE490 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Heywood Cemetery, Lancashire |
10-Jan |
CAMPIN, KENNETH CHARLES (1578842); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE490 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Hurricane IIC, PG529 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Marston Moretaine (St Mary) Churchyard |
10-Jan |
DOWNIE, JOHN (1822334); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE490 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Hurricane IIC, PG529 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Markinch (St Drostan's) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
MOYES, ROBERT (153794); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE490 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Hurricane IIC, PG529 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
READ, BASIL ANTHONY DFC (173774); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE490 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Hurricane IIC, PG529 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground |
10-Jan |
SWINGLER, NEVILLE CHARLES (2220411); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE490 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Hurricane IIC, PG529 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery |
10-Jan |
THURSTON, ERIC EDWARD (1604281); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE490 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Hurricane IIC, PG529 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery |
10-Jan |
VINCENT, ROGER JOHN (1604859); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE490 of No 20 OTU, which collided with Hurricane IIC, PG529 during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in New Road Cemetery, Chatteris |
10-Jan |
DAVIES, RALPH (141357); age 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW862 of No 4 FU, which flew into high ground near Lucera at night. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
10-Jan |
TATHAM, DAVID (941932); age 27 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 5 Care & Maintenance Unit and died in the Combined Military Hospital Barrackpore from injuries sustained when he was struck on the head by the wing of a taxiing aircraft at Barrackpore. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.ed in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
STRETTON, IAN BURTON (206730); age 22 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire of No 74 OTU. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
WILMOT, EDGAR JAMES (1801568); age 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota VI, KJ835 of No 108 OTU, which crashed in Leicestershire during a cross-country navigation exercise. He is buried in Sevenoaks (Greatness Park) Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
WARD, JAMES HENRY (508242); age 36 RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 108 OTU but had been medically discharged when he died in the Royal Free Hospital from carcinoma of the stomach. He is buried in or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium. |
10-Jan |
MUSPRATT, FREDERICK WILLIAM (858756); age 33 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Manchester. He is buried in Urmston Cemetery |
10-Jan |
McMANUS, JAMES (1010891); age 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Whitley Bay and died in Winwick EMS Hospital from a cerebral abscess. He is buried in Newton-le-Willows Cemetery. |
10-Jan |
BOLTON, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1878942); age 39 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton from subacute bacterial endocarditis. He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium. |
11-Jan |
ROBERTS, NOEL VERNON (1603544); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He had been shot down and captured whilst flying Beaufighter VI, NX795 of No 89 Sqn, following an attack the Kwingyan-Thazi-Saging-Monywanong railway on 14 Feb 1944. He was taken to Rangoon Jail on 21 Dec 1944 suffering with severe burns, was kept in solitary confinement and being unable to feed himself, died from blood poisoning. He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
HARRIS, WAVERLEY WILLIAM (426459); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ190 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during an anti-shipping strike in Fleekke Fjord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
SMOOLENAERS, PIERRE CLEMENCE LOUIS (1424890); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ190 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters during an anti-shipping strike in Fleekke Fjord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
DAY, MICHAEL (571630); age Unknown RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX849 'C' of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Flekkeefjord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
11-Jan |
RODDIS, JOHN GEORGE (1514794); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LX849 'C' of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Flekkeefjord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
11-Jan |
SANDERCOCK, WILLIAM JAMES (417420); age 29 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG209 of No 279 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
BRYAN, WILLIAM HENRY (1413675); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG209 of No 279 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
GALLOWAY, GEORGE CAMPBELL (54284); age 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG209 of No 279 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
GOODALL, ANDREW FERGUSON (1558334); age Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG209 of No 279 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
MANSFIELD, GEORGE WILLIAM (1377933); age 35 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG209 of No 279 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
MORETON, JOHN HENRY (141068); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG209 of No 279 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
BENTLEY, FREDERICK EARL (J/93334); age 27 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Warwick I, HG209 of No 279 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
JELEN, RUDOLF (788022); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Oxford I, PH404 of No 311 Sqn, which is presumed to have ditched in bad weather. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
TRAIL, LESLIE SINCLAIR (164385); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
A member of No 229 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, SM306 'C' of No 603 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Texel during a shipping recce. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
RENDALL, ERNEST ARTHUR (1442604); age 36 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 156 MU and died in the SSQ from gun shot wounds sustained the previous day at the Stadium Site at RAF Blida. He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
BERTLIN, JOHN ANTHONY RODEN (1601599); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR140 'U' of No 20 OTU, which dived into the sea during night circuit practice at Lossiemouth. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11-Jan |
KERSHAW, FRANK BECKETT (701962); age Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR140 'U' of No 20 OTU, which dived into the sea during night circuit practice at Lossiemouth. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground |
11-Jan |
O'BRIEN, ANTHONY ALOYSIUS (1398553); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR140 'U' of No 20 OTU, which dived into the sea during night circuit practice at Lossiemouth. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery |
11-Jan |
STIMPSON, PETER (1875441); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR140 'U' of No 20 OTU, which dived into the sea during night circuit practice at Lossiemouth. He is buried in Werrington (St John the Baptist) Churchyard |
11-Jan |
WOODS, LESLIE RAYMOND (1323707); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LR140 'U' of No 20 OTU, which dived into the sea during night circuit practice at Lossiemouth. He is buried in Marlow Cemetery |
11-Jan |
CARTER, LESLIE (1685158); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder, HD569 'X' of No 30 SAAF, which blew up after colliding with another aircraft following a swing on take-off from Jesi. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery |
11-Jan |
SMITTON, WILLIAM WALTER GEORGE (2201860); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder, HD569 'X' of No 30 SAAF, which blew up after colliding with another aircraft following a swing on take-off from Jesi. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery |
11-Jan |
WRIGHT, JOHN (1817946); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder, HD569 'X' of No 30 SAAF, which blew up after colliding with another aircraft following a swing on take-off from Jesi. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery |
11-Jan |
SANDERSON, GEORGE FRANCIS (1090500); age 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 306 MU and died from injuries sustained when he fell from a Lorain crane and was run over by the rear wheels. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
MEEK, JOHN ALEXANDER (1822112); age 20 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving at No 4 Hill Depot and died in the British Military Hospital, Lucknow from Ewing's sarcoma. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
EVANS, RONALD ARTHUR WILLIAM (162167); age 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ893 of No 78 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
11-Jan |
BRADY, JOSEPH FRANCIS (2209174); age 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ893 of No 78 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
11-Jan |
CHRISTIE, JAMES ALEXANDER (1823387); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ893 of No 78 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
11-Jan |
COLLINS, HORACE HENRY (1819361); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ893 of No 78 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
11-Jan |
SCOTT, GEORGE ALAN (1401479); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ893 of No 78 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
11-Jan |
STOCKLEY, BENJAMIN HERBERT (181359); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ893 of No 78 OTU, which failed to return from a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
11-Jan |
CRAMP, JOHN ROBINS (176653); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant II, AA424 of No 79 OTU, which dived into the ground on take off after becoming inverted in a turn. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery. |
11-Jan |
FINNERTY, FRANCIS JOSEPH B. (330750); age 43 RAF |
WO |
He was serving with No 105 (T) OTU and died in the King Edward VII Sanatorium at Midhurst from cancer. He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery. |
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