Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 12 - 14 January 1945
12-Jan |
REDFERN, ERNEST CYRIL (177845); age 22 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG257 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down over the target area during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
BRAND, WALTER (2206798); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG257 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down over the target area during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
COOPER, RONALD WILLIAM RIVERSTON (1685251); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG257 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down over the target area during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
HULL, OWEN PERCY (153478); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG257 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down over the target area during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
ROBERTS, LEWIS GEORGE (1210132); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG257 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down over the target area during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
WILLIAMS, JOHN WALTER (1591275); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG257 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down over the target area during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
WINCH, DENNIS (1818452); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG257 WS-N of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down over the target area during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
HAYWARD, WILLIAM JAMES SIDNEY (1294222); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR492 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed into the jungle shortly after take-off following an engine failure. He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
WILSON, JOHN ROBERT (J/88876); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR492 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed into the jungle shortly after take-off following an engine failure. He is buried in Gauhati War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
ATKINSON, DENIS (1594808); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ812 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
BRAUND, MARWOOD PAUL (133362); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ812 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
CONNELL, LESLIE FRANKLIN (1234159); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ812 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
DONALDSON, JOHN (1589606); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ812 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
HEWETT, ALEC THOMAS (154823); age 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ812 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
MASHEDER, JAMES AUTON (154600); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ812 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
RUTHERFORD, GEORGE FEWSTER (1595461); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ812 KN-X of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a gardening sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
POLLARD, JOHN (195660); age 28 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV998 QB-Y of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
ARCHER, WILLIAM EDWARD (J/93870); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV998 QB-Y of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
CARNEGIE, ROBERT CAMPBELL (J/94257); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV998 QB-Y of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
12-Jan |
FIFE, MERVYN GEORGE (J/38445); age 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV998 QB-Y of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
GRANT, MILES CARSON (J/29142); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV998 QB-Y of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
12-Jan |
RIELLY, CHARLES THOMAS (J/94243); age 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV998 QB-Y of No 424 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery |
12-Jan |
FARQUHAR, JAMES JOHN (1825746); age 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ805 QB-X of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
CARRUTHERS, HAROLD ALLEN (J/93886); age 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ805 QB-X of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
CHRISTIE, HARRY DEAN (J/36231); age 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ805 QB-X of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
DOBBS, FERNAND WALTER (J/93872); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ805 QB-X of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
HUDSON, CLAUDE HAROLD (R/183291); age 22 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ805 QB-X of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
MACKIE, ALEXANDER MORTON (J/88245); age 30 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ805 QB-X of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
NETZKE, JAMES SAMUEL (J/93892); age 27 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ805 QB-X of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a gardening sortie off Flensburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
MACKINNON, DUNCAN JOSEPH (J/13784); age 25 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ899 of No 435 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by a Japanese fighter near Shwebo during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
PROSSER, ROBERT HAROLD (R/195858); age 20 RCAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ899 of No 435 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by a Japanese fighter near Shwebo during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
RAMSAY, JAMES KENNETH (J/12697); age 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ899 of No 435 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by a Japanese fighter near Shwebo during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
SCOTT, KENNETH ALLEN (R/223916); age 19 RCAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ899 of No 435 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by a Japanese fighter near Shwebo during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
WILLIAMS, EDWARD FORSAITH (J/95193); age 27 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ899 of No 435 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by a Japanese fighter near Shwebo during a supply dropping sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
12-Jan |
ROSS, IAN STEWART (18839); age 24 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF992 KC-B of No 617 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
ANDERSON, SYDNEY ROSS (1098277); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF992 KC-B of No 617 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
ELLWOOD, MOWBRAY (54542); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF992 KC-B of No 617 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery |
12-Jan |
GRIFFITHS, LESLIE DOUGLAS (1580829); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF992 KC-B of No 617 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
McKELLAR, ALEXANDER FARLEY (176945); age 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF992 KC-B of No 617 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
TILBY, EDWARD GEORGE (184159); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF992 KC-B of No 617 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
WALTER, WILLIAM (1866667); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF992 KC-B of No 617 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid against the U-boat pens at Bergen armed with a 'Tallboy'. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12-Jan |
EDGE, RICHARD (1532948); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2788 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed in action. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
BELL, VICTOR (1553156); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LV219 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington, PF986 during an overshoot at Dumfries. He is buried in High Blantyre Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
MEASURES, FRANK WILLIAM (2220956); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LV219 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington, PF986 during an overshoot at Dumfries. He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
MILLER, LESLIE JAMES (3045035); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LV219 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington, PF986 during an overshoot at Dumfries. He is buried in Burgess Hill (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
12-Jan |
TURNER, HENRY JOHN (165987); age 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, LV219 of No 10 (O) AFU, which collided with Wellington, PF986 during an overshoot at Dumfries. He is buried in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
MORRIS, WALTER (1422273); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 10 Air Depot and died in No 130 General Hospital at Barangwanath from pulmonary tuberculosis and broncho pneumonia. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
BONE, ROBERT (974165); age 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3314 (ex AS776) of No 24 AS, which spun into the ground after the port wing broke away in a turn. He is buried in Nigel New Cemetery |
12-Jan |
CLEAR, EDWARD GEORGE (1608425); age 21 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3580 (ex BG299) of No 24 AS, which collided with Oxford 3704 of the same unit and crashed near Bloemendal. He is buried in Nigel New Cemetery |
12-Jan |
BARRY, JOHN MICHAEL (1462213); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 329 MU and was killed at No 5 Base Signals Depot, Calcutta, whilst unloading a trailer, when a case weighing half a ton fell on him. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
THOMAS, EMANUEL PETER JOHN ADENIYI (130198); age 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor IV, NP216 of No 4 RS, which flew into high ground near Brecon whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
BROWNE, PATRICK JOSEPH VINCENT (1897240); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB125 of No 5 LFS, which crashed near Hovringham in Nottinghamshire whilst attempting to land at Syerston in poor visibility and rain. He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery |
12-Jan |
CAIRNS, WILLIAM FORDYCE (1822619); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB125 of No 5 LFS, which crashed near Hovringham in Nottinghamshire whilst attempting to land at Syerston in poor visibility and rain. He is buried in Glasgow (Cardonald) Cemetery |
12-Jan |
EVANS, ALBERT JOHN BEM (1422223); age 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB125 of No 5 LFS, which crashed near Hovringham in Nottinghamshire whilst attempting to land at Syerston in poor visibility and rain. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Jan |
SEDGLEY, RICHARD HENRY (1852400); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB125 of No 5 LFS, which crashed near Hovringham in Nottinghamshire whilst attempting to land at Syerston in poor visibility and rain. He is buried in Oddington (St Nicholas) Churchyard |
12-Jan |
DUNLOP, GUY RERENUI (425241); age 28 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB125 of No 5 LFS, which crashed near Hovringham in Nottinghamshire whilst attempting to land at Syerston in poor visibility and rain. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Jan |
HILL, PETER JOHN (425790); age 22 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB125 of No 5 LFS, which crashed near Hovringham in Nottinghamshire whilst attempting to land at Syerston in poor visibility and rain. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Jan |
STAPLES, RICHARD LUDGVAN (4212868); age 23 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB125 of No 5 LFS, which crashed near Hovringham in Nottinghamshire whilst attempting to land at Syerston in poor visibility and rain. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12-Jan |
JOHNSON, WALTER CHARLES (724936); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 89 SP and died in the British military Hospital, Kingston from a perforated duodenal ulcer. He is buried in Kingston (Up Park Camp) Military Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
FARAGHER, JOHN GORDON (165455); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS996 of No 60 OTU, which flew into the side of Sheire Commedegh in the Mountains of Mourne during a night flight in fog. He is buried in Ashton-upon-Mersey (St Martin) Churchyard. |
12-Jan |
LOWE, MARJORIE (488470); age 21 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving as an ACH/GD at RAF Chivenor and was admitted to the RAF Hospital, St Athan, for an operation for a partial thyroidectomy but became dangerously ill, and died from Goitre. She is buried in Swansea (Morriston) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
SHARPLES, ARTHUR (124900); age 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at No 11 (P) AFU and was killed at Calveley when he strayed onto the active runway and was struck by Master II, DL419. He is buried in Lancaster (Scotforth) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
PICTON, ARTHUR THOMAS (1469767); age 41 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Strubby at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Oxford. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium. |
12-Jan |
WHITE, WILLIAM GAGE MCDOWALL (1021274); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 10 (O) AFU and died at 59 Ballindalloch Drive, Glasgow from stomach cancer. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
12-Jan |
CARTER, HAROLD NORMAN (1447366); age 30 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with the A & AEE and died at Tolworth, Surrey from meningitis. He is buried in Morden Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
HAUBER, DAVID (189795); age 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax MZ465 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LL590 of No 347 Sqn near Guery in France during a raid to Saarbrucken. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
13-Jan |
WHITEHOUSE, THOMAS STANLEY HARRIS (189679); age 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax MZ465 MH-Y of No 51 Sqn, which collided with Halifax, LL590 of No 347 Sqn near Guery in France during a raid to Saarbrucken. He is buried in Berthenonville Churchyard |
13-Jan |
BOWEREN, DENNIS ARTHUR (1607084); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed when Halifax II, JP329 'Z' of No 58 Sqn crashed in Sweden during a patrol over the Kattegat. He is buried in Kviberg Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
DAGNALL, ROBERT NEVILLE (121532); age 24 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE603 of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground attack sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
STENNING, RONALD HENRY (152683); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE603 of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from a ground attack sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
WILLIAMS, VIVIAN ARTHUR LIONEL (1651528); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 265 Sqn, and drowned whilst on detachment in the Seychelles. He is buried in Victoria (Mont-Fleuri) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
MALLOY, JOHN ALFRED (J/11008); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ639 of No 274 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Hamm during an attack on enemy MT during an armed recce. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
ALEXANDER, JOHN (622338); age 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 279 Sqn and was killed in an explosion in the bomb dump at RAF Wickenby. He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
BASTIAENEN, C A (164497); age unknown RNethN |
Lt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR181 of No 320 Sqn, which crashed at Mondersfield after its bombs exploded prematurely. He is buried in Liedekerke Communal Cemetery |
13-Jan |
VAN HARSELAAR (164497); age unknown RNethN |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR181 of No 320 Sqn, which crashed at Mondersfield after its bombs exploded prematurely. He is buried in Liedekerke Communal Cemetery |
13-Jan |
VAN DRIEL, J (164497); age unknown RNethN |
Cpl |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR181 of No 320 Sqn, which crashed at Mondersfield after its bombs exploded prematurely. He is buried in Liedekerke Communal Cemetery |
13-Jan |
MERTENS, GASTON FRANS (164497); age 25 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW227 'P' of No 320 Sqn, which was set on fire and crashed out of control at Mondersfeld after the bombs of FR181 exploded prematurely. He is buried in Liedekerke Communal Cemetery |
13-Jan |
MUNTINGA, J H (164497); age unknown RNethN |
S/Lt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW227 'P' of No 320 Sqn, which was set on fire and crashed out of control at Mondersfeld after the bombs of FR181 exploded prematurely. He is buried in Liedekerke Communal Cemetery |
13-Jan |
PEETORN, P M (164497); age unknown RNethN |
Cpl |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW227 'P' of No 320 Sqn, which was set on fire and crashed out of control at Mondersfeld after the bombs of FR181 exploded prematurely. He is buried in Liedekerke Communal Cemetery |
13-Jan |
VAN DAM, F J E (164497); age unknown RNethN |
Cpl |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW227 'P' of No 320 Sqn, which was set on fire and crashed out of control at Mondersfeld after the bombs of FR181 exploded prematurely. He is buried in Liedekerke Communal Cemetery |
13-Jan |
BRACHET, R FFAF (); age FFAF |
Cne |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL590 L8-L of No 347 Sqn, which was struck by Halifax, MZ465 of No 51 Sqn and partially abandoned before crashing near Guerny in France during a raid to Saarbrucken. |
13-Jan |
JOUZIER, E FFAF (); age FFAF |
Adj |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL590 L8-L of No 347 Sqn, which was struck by Halifax, MZ465 of No 51 Sqn and partially abandoned before crashing near Guerny in France during a raid to Saarbrucken. |
13-Jan |
MALTERRE, R FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL590 L8-L of No 347 Sqn, which was struck by Halifax, MZ465 of No 51 Sqn and partially abandoned before crashing near Guerny in France during a raid to Saarbrucken. |
13-Jan |
DONOGHUE, JAMES EDWARD (J/20234); age 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK481 of No 409 Sqn, which crashed on a single engined landing having suffered an engine fire during combat with an enemy aircraft. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
McPHAIL, WILLIAM HECTOR (J/21326); age 25 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK481 of No 409 Sqn, which crashed on a single engined landing having suffered an engine fire during combat with an enemy aircraft. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
BRIDGMAN, WILLIAM FREDERICK (J/25799); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, SM279 of No 416 Sqn, which was possibly shot down in error by US AA fire during an armed recce to St-Vith. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
DAY, GEOFFREY (171262); age 23 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LB537 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed near Trefriw in Caernarvonshire. 3 other skilled. He is buried in Pendlebury (St John) Churchyard |
13-Jan |
MATTHEW, TOMMY (54445); age 27 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LB537 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed near Trefriw in Caernarvonshire. 3 other skilled. He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
FIRTH, JAMES (J/93816); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LB537 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed near Trefriw in Caernarvonshire. 3 other skilled. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
RETZER, WALTER PAUL (J/25749); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LB537 of No 418 Sqn, which crashed near Trefriw in Caernarvonshire. 3 other skilled. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
NICHOLLS, WILLIAM FREDERICK (J/89450); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS829 OW-O of No 426 Sqn, which captured on 15 Mar 1944, he died from TB in Stalag Luft IV. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
McMULLEN, WILLIAM STUART (J/90038); age 33 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB793 NA-E of No 428 Sqn, which crashed at Lingfield Farm near Darlington after he had remained at the controls of the aircraft following an engine fire in order to ensure it didn't crash in the town. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
COTTER, DAVID GRENFELL (J/94218); age 29 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ435 of No 435 Sqn, which he abandoned after it had been severely damaged by fire from a Japanese fighter near Shwebo during a supply dropping sortie the previous day. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
DWYER, LAWRENCE THOMAS (434587); age 26 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR341 of No 464 Sqn, which left formation shortly after leaving the English coast en-route to carry out an attack in the battle area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
GILMOUR, NEVILLE GEORGE (410117); age 28 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR341 of No 464 Sqn, which left formation shortly after leaving the English coast en-route to carry out an attack in the battle area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
KINLOCH, WILLIAM ALBERT (421988); age 22 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ350 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack in the battle area. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
MULLIGAN, JUSTIN REGINALD (423164); age 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ350 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack in the battle area. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
BENNETT, CYRIL VICTOR (109072); age 33 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ465 3P- of No 515 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a bomber support sortie to the Husum-Jagel region. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
SMITH, ROBERT ARTHUR (170400); age 37 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ465 3P- of No 515 Sqn, which was lost without trace during a bomber support sortie to the Husum-Jagel region. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
DATSON, EDGAR JACK (426552); age 21 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ644 7R-T of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Friesian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
HAM, GEOFFREY WILLIAM (420468); age 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ644 7R-T of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Friesian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
WEBSTER, RALPH (426418); age 23 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ644 7R-T of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Friesian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
KIRTLEY, DAVID (1332561); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ644 7R-T of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Friesian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
McGREGOR, RONALD HAMILTON (123234); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ644 7R-T of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Friesian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
SARSON, GERALD ANTHONY (1602501); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ644 7R-T of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Friesian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
SAYERS, DENNIS JENNER HOWARD (1334177); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, HZ644 7R-T of No 524 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off the Friesian Islands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13-Jan |
LARKIN, MICHAEL (412977); age 22 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3769 of No 1 FU, which dived into the ground at Bredon Hill whilst on a GEE exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
SIMS, IVOR REGINALD (120223); age 34 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3769 of No 1 FU, which dived into the ground at Bredon Hill whilst on a GEE exercise. He is buried in Gloucester (Coney Hill) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
STAFFORD, GEORGE WILLIAM (643273); age 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3769 of No 1 FU, which dived into the ground at Bredon Hill whilst on a GEE exercise. He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium |
13-Jan |
DRING, WALTER DSO, DFC (104424); age 28 RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN598 of No 123 Wing, which overturned on landing at airfield A84 after hitting a bank of snow. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
MASON, RONALD JAMES (574499); age 21 RAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, EX649 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed on the Inkomo bombing range. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
McGRATH, JAMES (55225); age 23 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
COCKBURN, JAMES WILSON BLACKIE (1826591); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
DUNS, JAMES ROBERT COCKBURN (3020033); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
EDNAY, CYRIL FREDERICK (1324548); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
GUNTON, WILLIAM GEORGE (1466472); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
MOORE, OSWALD CHARLES (1652687); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
RENELT, ERIC JAMES (164818); age 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
TURNPENNEY, DEREK VERNON (172929); age 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
WICKSON, JOHN ALLAN (150147); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX423 of No 302 FTU, which was lost on a ferry flight from the UK to Gibraltar. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
13-Jan |
HALL, ROGER WILLAN DFC (120472); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, RB210 of No 56 OTU, which flew into the ground near North Charlton in Northumberland whilst low flying. He is buried in Lancaster (Scotforth) Cemetery |
13-Jan |
TINKESS, DONALD GUTHRIE (J/45437); age 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, NK890 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Northwood, Shropshire during a night navigation training flight. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
LANGSTON, JOHN KENNETH (165566); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, NK890 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Northwood, Shropshire during a night navigation training flight. He is buried in Hawkindge Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
LOVATT, WILLIAM ALFRED (182407); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, NK890 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Northwood, Shropshire during a night navigation training flight. He is buried in Coseley (Providence) Baptist Chapelyard. |
13-Jan |
RUSSELL, JOHN ALEXANDER CAMPBELL (1368908); age 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, NK890 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Northwood, Shropshire during a night navigation training flight. He is buried in Edinburgh (Rosebank) Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
WILLIAMS, ENOCH GWYN-FRYN (1582620); age 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, NK890 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Northwood, Shropshire during a night navigation training flight. He is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
MacKENZIE, ROBERT (132624); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Mosquito VI, NS996 of No 60 OTU, which flew into the side of Sheire Commedegh in the Mountains of Mourne during a night flight in fog. He is buried in Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
MARGRIE, STANLEY JAMES (165657); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, NK890 of No 60 OTU, which crashed near Northwood, Shropshire during a night navigation training flight. He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
WHITE, ARTHUR ALFRED (432912); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KJ169 of No 73 OTU, which crashed near Ismailia whilst carrying out an unauthorised practice attack on two Spitfires. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
13-Jan |
ETHERIDGE, BASIL RALF (575494); age 23 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar 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 |
13-Jan |
BEVAN, KENNETH CHARLES LANSBURY (1260287); age 34 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill and shot himself in the chest with a Sten gun at the station after his wife had asked for a separation that same morning. He was cremated at Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium. |
13-Jan |
ROBERTS, GEORGE WILLIAM (962124); age 33 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been medically discharged when he died from a gastric ulcer, his death being registered in Cheadle. He is buried in Bucknall (St Mary) Churchyard. |
13-Jan |
GLASS, CHARLES (966447); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was possibly serving onboard a ASR vessel but he died in Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium. |
13-Jan |
SAGGS, CHARLES ROBERT JOSEPH (1443759); age 40 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Gatwick and died in No 24 Canadian Hospital at Horley, Surrey from an intestine blockage. He is buried in Great Torrington Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
KERLEY, SIDNEY BERTIE (548549); age Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wickenby and was killed in an explosion in the the fusing shed of the bomb dump at RAF Wickenby. He is buried in Carlton Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
SMITH, CYRIL RONALD (1197198); age 30 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wickenby and was killed in an explosion in the fusing shed of the bomb dump at RAF Wickenby. He is buried in Chobham (St Lawrence) Church Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
ALEXANDER, JOHN (622338); age 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wickenby and was killed in an explosion in the fusing shed of the bomb dump at RAF Wickenby. He is buried in Chobham (St Lawrence) Church Cemetery. |
13-Jan |
TRAYNOR, FRANCIS (1075271); age 38 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wickenby and was killed in an explosion in the fusing shed of the bomb dump at RAF Wickenby. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
COOK, KENNETH ALAN (418227); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN722 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
TAYLOR, HOWARD (3011426); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN722 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WATT, ROBERT (1579768); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN722 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
MacKNIGHT, BRUCE COWPER (428879); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN722 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
MacLEAN, JOHN ERSKINE BROWN (434641); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN722 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
McNAMARA, MAURICE JAMES (429719); age 32 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN722 WS-Z of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
ROBERTSON, JACK (1450835); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM714 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 near Steindorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WHITE, FREDERICK THOMAS (1167224); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM714 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 near Steindorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
GUTENSOHN, KARL GERHARD (J/36854); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM714 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 near Steindorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
RECH, EDWARD WERNER (J/26340); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM714 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 near Steindorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
SALVONI, RAYMOND TERENCE DFC (155198); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster III, PB684 TL-B of No 35 Sqn, when his turret was struck by a bomb dropped from above, eventually breaking away and falling to the ground. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
BOUTCHER, WILLIAM EDWARD (424956); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM234 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Reichmannsdorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
NICOL, ALEXANDER HUNTER (426979); age 20 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM234 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Reichmannsdorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WILSON, HENRY LESLIE (418769); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM234 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Reichmannsdorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
KIRBY, DENNIS FRANK (1605950); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM234 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Reichmannsdorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
YOUNG, ALEXANDER MACDONALD (163626); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM234 VN-K of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Reichmannsdorf during a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
BUTT, WARREN HENRY (436142); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB122 ZN-Y of No 106 Sqn, which flew into ground near Vignacourt on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
14-Jan |
McINTOSH, DONALD ROBERT (426234); age 31 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB122 ZN-Y of No 106 Sqn, which flew into ground near Vignacourt on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
14-Jan |
FLETCHER, GEORGE (1595386); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB122 ZN-Y of No 106 Sqn, which flew into ground near Vignacourt on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
14-Jan |
FORD, DENNIS SAMUEL (1869393); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB122 ZN-Y of No 106 Sqn, which flew into ground near Vignacourt on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
14-Jan |
KENDALL, FRANCIS ALDERSON (1676293); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB122 ZN-Y of No 106 Sqn, which flew into ground near Vignacourt on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
14-Jan |
QUINEY, RONALD ALBERT (1581305); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB122 ZN-Y of No 106 Sqn, which flew into ground near Vignacourt on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
14-Jan |
THOMSON, REGINALD HAMILTON (710263); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB122 ZN-Y of No 106 Sqn, which flew into ground near Vignacourt on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
14-Jan |
CASEY, ALLAN JAMES (432482); age 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, PF404 M5-H of No 128 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing at Woodhurst near Huntingdon following an engine failure on take off from Wyton for a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
ADAM, TRELESS JAMES STEWART (150225); age 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, PF404 M5-H of No 128 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing at Woodhurst near Huntingdon following an engine failure on take off from Wyton for a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HURST, ALBERT HARDING (150381); age 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VII, MD165 of No 154 Sqn, which crashed near Biggin Hill. He is buried in Rochester (St Margaret's) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
PEARSON, FRANK (1697821); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 195 Sqn, and was killed in a MT accident near RAF Wratting Common. He is buried in Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
GAVIGAN, EDMUND PATRICK (774090); age 35 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, 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 |
14-Jan |
FLOYD, RONALD JAMES (127918); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, NV649 of No 222 Sqn, which crashed into the Atlantic about 25 miles from the Lizard in Cornwall. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Jan |
EVENS, ARTHUR LESLIE (R/185896); age 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10596 of No 223 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
PALMER, GEOFFREY ROBERT (415820); age 22 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
GALLEY, JOHN GEORGE (751913); age 26 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HARTOP, ROBERT (1880568); age 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
MASON, FRANK ARTHUR (143659); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
RALPH, ROBERT EDWARD (934263); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
TRAIL, GEORGE (130716); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
CLARK, DONALD KENNETH (R/207938); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
GRAY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (R/223012); age 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator IV, TT336 6G-R 44-10597 of No 233 Sqn, which was shot down near Meerhout during a Jostle sortie in support of a raid on Grevenbroich. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HORN, DUDLEY CROFTON (1333758); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, R8688 'X' of No 247 Sqn, which was shot down in error by a USAAF P-47 near Ewijk. He is buried in Bergharen Prostestant Churchyard |
14-Jan |
DITLEV-SIMONSEN, J (); age |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT945 of No 331 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Osnabruck whilst being chased by a Fw 190. |
14-Jan |
HASSEL, R (); age |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PV208 of No 332 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Rheine during a sweep. |
14-Jan |
SYVERSEN, P (); age |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PV302 of No 332 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy fighter near Rheine during a sweep. |
14-Jan |
LAND, ROBERT JAMES (J/11579); age 27 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH761 of No 401 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 near Twente during a sweep. He is buried in Oldenzaal Roman Catholic Cemetery |
14-Jan |
CHAUVIN, JOSEPH LEON ALFRED (R/207284); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ466 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which flew into ground at Whitestone Cliff, near Thirsk as it emerged from cloud during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
DUBEAU, ROBERT JOSEPH (J/41523); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ466 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which flew into ground at Whitestone Cliff, near Thirsk as it emerged from cloud during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
GINGRAS, JOSEPH ROBERT REAL (T/41544); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ466 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which flew into ground at Whitestone Cliff, near Thirsk as it emerged from cloud during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HILLIS, KENNETH MILLARD (R/254854); age 30 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ466 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which flew into ground at Whitestone Cliff, near Thirsk as it emerged from cloud during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
SIMARD, JEAN JACQUES MARCEL (R/125326); age Unknown RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ466 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which flew into ground at Whitestone Cliff, near Thirsk as it emerged from cloud during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WALSH, JOHN WALLACE RICHARD (J/38040); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ466 KW-P of No 425 Sqn, which flew into ground at Whitestone Cliff, near Thirsk as it emerged from cloud during a cross country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WALLIS, JOHN DESMOND (408541); age 23 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, SM333 of No 451 Sqn, which collided with SM384 of the same unit near Ostend during Ramrod 1433. He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery |
14-Jan |
BARNDEN, LEO RONALD (437207); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND822 AR-N of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Ludford Magna on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HAMILTON, REGINALD WILLIAM (433507); age 30 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND822 AR-N of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Ludford Magna on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HUTCHINGS, KELVIN (428774); age 34 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND822 AR-N of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Ludford Magna on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WALKER, GERALD DUNCAN (423014); age 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND822 AR-N of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Ludford Magna on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WINTON, EDWARD ROBERT (432928); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND822 AR-N of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Ludford Magna on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
FORREST, JOHN GRINDLE (1591075); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND822 AR-N of No 460 Sqn, which crashed near Ludford Magna on its return from a raid against the synthetic oil plant at Leuna. He is buried in Hebburn Cemetery |
14-Jan |
ASTILL, ALAN EDWIN (421143); age 24 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL598 Z5-A of No 462 Sqn, which crashed near Shipdham in Norfolk after the starboard wing broke off following an engine fire as it climbed away from Foulsham for a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
FULLER, SYDNEY ROBERT (421198); age 21 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL598 Z5-A of No 462 Sqn, which crashed near Shipdham in Norfolk after the starboard wing broke off following an engine fire as it climbed away from Foulsham for a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
ISAAC, MERVYN GEORGE (433727); age 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL598 Z5-A of No 462 Sqn, which crashed near Shipdham in Norfolk after the starboard wing broke off following an engine fire as it climbed away from Foulsham for a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
MINETT, STANLEY JAMES (423814); age 27 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL598 Z5-A of No 462 Sqn, which crashed near Shipdham in Norfolk after the starboard wing broke off following an engine fire as it climbed away from Foulsham for a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
SWARBRICK, PHILLIP (427410); age 32 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL598 Z5-A of No 462 Sqn, which crashed near Shipdham in Norfolk after the starboard wing broke off following an engine fire as it climbed away from Foulsham for a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
14-Jan |
MILES, LESLIE EDWARD (1894484); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL598 Z5-A of No 462 Sqn, which crashed near Shipdham in Norfolk after the starboard wing broke off following an engine fire as it climbed away from Foulsham for a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
14-Jan |
MADDOCKS, JACK (51271); age 31 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, ML976 8K-A of No 571 Sqn, which flew into trees as it attempted to land at Brussels-Melsbroek in fog on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
14-Jan |
PHILLIPS, JAMES (1564419); age 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, ML976 8K-A of No 571 Sqn, which flew into trees as it attempted to land at Brussels-Melsbroek in fog on its return from a raid to Berlin. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
14-Jan |
EDWARDS, ERNEST JAMES (1322520); age Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB880 LE-B of No 630 Sqn, which he abandoned near Bastad in Denmark following a engine fire en-route to a raid on Politz but he struck the tailplane as he left the aircraft. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
14-Jan |
KELLY, ERIC WILLIAM (1484786); age 23 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 2788 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed in action at Map Ref 398435 Sheet 89 (3). He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
HOLLINGSWORTH, JAMES (1132602); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN403 'V' of No 11 OTU, which crashed on a railway line near Wotton Underwood and burst into flames during a flying practice from Westcott. He is buried in Stalybridge (New St George) Churchyard |
14-Jan |
PURVEY, HAROLD ARTHUR (1578843); age 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN403 'V' of No 11 OTU, which crashed on a railway line near Wotton Underwood and burst into flames during a flying practice from Westcott. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
TARR, LESLIE JOHN (1605916); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN403 'V' of No 11 OTU, which crashed on a railway line near Wotton Underwood and burst into flames during a flying practice from Westcott. He is buried in Easton-in-Gordano (St George) Churchyard |
14-Jan |
TRICKS, HERBERT DFM (169063); age 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN403 'V' of No 11 OTU, which crashed on a railway line near Wotton Underwood and burst into flames during a flying practice from Westcott. He was cremated at Leicester City (Gilroes) Crematorium |
14-Jan |
IRELAND, BERTRAM LESLIE (432207); age 33 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN403 'V' of No 11 OTU, which crashed on a railway line near Wotton Underwood and burst into flames during a flying practice from Westcott. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
SHAW, NORMAN STEVENTON (4213940); age 30 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN403 'V' of No 11 OTU, which crashed on a railway line near Wotton Underwood and burst into flames during a flying practice from Westcott. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
BEST, GERALD RICHARD (1608602); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF204 of No 1654 HCU, which flew into the ground near Newark whilst letting down through cloud at the end of a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Peterchurch (St Peter) Churchyard |
14-Jan |
GILBERT, CHARLES HENRY (1804542); age 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF204 of No 1654 HCU, which flew into the ground near Newark whilst letting down through cloud at the end of a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Southgate Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HUMPHREY, JAMES WILLIAM (1586576); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF204 of No 1654 HCU, which flew into the ground near Newark whilst letting down through cloud at the end of a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Thorney (St Helen) Churchyard |
14-Jan |
THOMPSON, NORMAN (2210578); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF204 of No 1654 HCU, which flew into the ground near Newark whilst letting down through cloud at the end of a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Peel Green Cemetery |
14-Jan |
WRIGHT, GRAHAM DOUGLAS (178378); age 19 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EF204 of No 1654 HCU, which flew into the ground near Newark whilst letting down through cloud at the end of a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Carshalton (All Saints) Churchyard |
14-Jan |
BALLS, TERENCE ARTHUR (1874899); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, KH968 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed with an engine on fire near Hucknell shortly after taking off from Winthorpe. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery |
14-Jan |
BARTON, EDWIN CHARLES (1587047); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, KH968 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed with an engine on fire near Hucknell shortly after taking off from Winthorpe. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
COCKBAIN, STEPHEN LEGH DFC (67707); age 28 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, KH968 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed with an engine on fire near Hucknell shortly after taking off from Winthorpe. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HARRIS, KENNETH (1651299); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, KH968 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed with an engine on fire near Hucknell shortly after taking off from Winthorpe. He is buried in Whitchurch (Pantmawr) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
LITTLEMORE, JOHN (2204311); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, KH968 of No 1661 HCU, which crashed with an engine on fire near Hucknell shortly after taking off from Winthorpe. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery |
14-Jan |
ADAMS, VICTOR ROBERT (J/42482); age 19 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK756 of No 1666 CU, which was lost without trace on a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
BOOTH, WYMAN ALEXANDER (J/41510); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK756 of No 1666 CU, which was lost without trace on a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
FIELD, WALTER HARRY GEORGE (R/265850); age 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK756 of No 1666 CU, which was lost without trace on a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
KLATMAN, JOSEPH (J/39890); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK756 of No 1666 CU, which was lost without trace on a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
LONG, MICHAEL LA VERNE (R/265925); age 19 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK756 of No 1666 CU, which was lost without trace on a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
WEGENAST, WILLIAM ALEXANDER (R/208118); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK756 of No 1666 CU, which was lost without trace on a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
GOODWIN, LAURENCE FREDERICK BRANSBY (R/225325); age 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK756 of No 1666 HCU, which was lost without trace on a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
ASKEW, WILFRED ROBERT (1505117); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE856 of No 17 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees on high ground whilst looking for a suitable diversion airfield due to poor visibility at base. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
DAVIES, REYNOLD (1653083); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE856 of No 17 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees on high ground whilst looking for a suitable diversion airfield due to poor visibility at base. He is buried in Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
EDWARDS, GORDON CHARLES (1459369); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE856 of No 17 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees on high ground whilst looking for a suitable diversion airfield due to poor visibility at base. He is buried in Normanton Upper Cemetery |
14-Jan |
GODDARD, VICTOR LESLIE (1895248); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE856 of No 17 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees on high ground whilst looking for a suitable diversion airfield due to poor visibility at base. He is buried in Upavon Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HUMPHREY, ALFRED GEORGE (1614870); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE856 of No 17 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees on high ground whilst looking for a suitable diversion airfield due to poor visibility at base. He is buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
GOOD, LESLIE GEORGE (1808623); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF116 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Sketchley Hinckley in Leicestershire. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery |
14-Jan |
GUNN, JOHN SIDNEY (1804820); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF116 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Sketchley Hinckley in Leicestershire. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
PARKER, CHARLES DENNIS (3041583); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF116 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Sketchley Hinckley in Leicestershire. He is buried in Wales (St John the Baptist) Churchyard |
14-Jan |
THOMPSON, JOHN (1059098); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF116 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Sketchley Hinckley in Leicestershire. He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
CHOBANIUK, NICHOLAS (J/23790); age 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF116 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Sketchley Hinckley in Leicestershire. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
McMURDO, JOHN WILLIAM (R/67119); age 33 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MF116 of No 26 OTU, which crashed near Sketchley Hinckley in Leicestershire. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
PEACE, ERIC RALPH (8309); age 25 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3465 of No 27 OTU , which crashed and burnt out whilst attempting to land at Wymeswold on its return from a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
EVERS, EDWIN (443289); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6009 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out whilst attempting to land at Wymeswold on its return from a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
GRIFFITHS, JOHN JEFFERSON (423487); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6009 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out whilst attempting to land at Wymeswold on its return from a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
LAING, CHARLES WALTER (14626); age 28 RAAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6009 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out whilst attempting to land at Wymeswold on its return from a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
MARSTELLA, RAYMOND THOMAS (405596); age 27 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6009 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out whilst attempting to land at Wymeswold on its return from a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
PEPPER, FRANCIS LAURENCE (417881); age 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, W6009 of No 4 (C) OTU, which crashed and burnt out whilst attempting to land at Wymeswold on its return from a diversionary raid over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Jan |
EDWARDS, RONALD HARRY (655828); age Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3252 (ex DG937) of No 42 AS, which crashed at Hermitage near Port Elizabeth after breaking up in flight on a night flight. He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HERBERT, ARTHUR LESLIE (1807929); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3252 (ex DG937) of No 42 AS, which crashed at Hermitage near Port Elizabeth after breaking up in flight on a night flight. He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
HOGG, COLIN HUNTER OUTERSON (1820426); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3252 (ex DG937) of No 42 AS, which crashed at Hermitage near Port Elizabeth after breaking up in flight on a night flight. He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
KILBY, JOHN CHARLES (1324399); age 22 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 3252 (ex DG937) of No 42 AS, which crashed at Hermitage near Port Elizabeth after breaking up in flight on a night flight. He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery |
14-Jan |
CARD, MARTIN SYDNEY (1803043); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD602 of No 51 OTU, which dived into the ground out of cloud at Wavendon in Buckinghamshire. He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
HARVIE, GAVIN (1435357); age 29 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD602 of No 51 OTU, which dived into the ground out of cloud at Wavendon in Buckinghamshire. He is buried in Lesmahagow (or Abbet Green) Cemetery. |
14-Jan |
RILEY, GILBERT (2200133); age 34 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 1 HGSU and had been discharged from a RAF Hospital in December 1944 following a collapse in October and was awaiting his discharge when he died at his home in Brierfield from a coronary thrombosis and arterio sclerosis. He is buried in Inghamite Church, Wheatley Carr. |
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