Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 8 - 9 February 1945
08-Feb |
MALCOLMSON, GEORGE KEITH (414315); age 29 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RM805 of No 2 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Huijbergen having run of fuel during a tactical recce sortie. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
MARNOCH, JONATHAN G. (3021911); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Lancaster I, NN741 of No 12 Sqn, which returned shortly after take off for a raid on Cleve, when he was taken ill, but on landing he was found to have died from asphyxiation as a result of vomiting into his oxygen mask. He is buried in Couper Angus Parish Churchyard. |
08-Feb |
NIGHTINGALE, FRANK EDWARD (1530509); age 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 14 Sqn, and died in the Military Wing of Doncaster Royal Infirmary from mediastinitis. He is buried in Askern Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
HEDDERWICK, PETER JOHN (401950); age 26 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT712 'H' of No 43 Sqn, which dived into the ground having been damaged by flak whilst attacking MT in the Arganda-Terraim area. He is buried in Faenza War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
BINGHAM, KENNETH RICHARD (120950); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME299 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
FINLAYSON, DONALD DENNIS (191796); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME299 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
JAMES, WILLIE JOSHUA (1086218); age 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME299 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
JONES, MALDWYN (1589280); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME299 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
MANGOS, KENNETH (426054); age 23 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME299 KM-E of No 44 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
BASHFORD, THOMAS HENRY (1497184); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW385 'Z' of No 47 Sqn, which crashed near Imphal after control was lost whilst flying in turbulence. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
THOMAS, KENNETH VERNON (1389444); age 28 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW385 'Z' of No 47 Sqn, which crashed near Imphal after control was lost whilst flying in turbulence. He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
DADEN, EDWARD ALBERT (1335460); age 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, 'F' of No 47 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Feb |
LORAINS, WILLIAM (1451677); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, 'F' of No 47 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
08-Feb |
BOLTON, THOMAS OWEN (190987); age 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME353 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
DRON, WILLIAM (55242); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME353 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
GALLOWAY, SOMERVILLE RUSSELL (179290); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME353 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
HARDY, HUBERT WILLIAM JOHN (1895484); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME353 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
KIDD, GEORGE WILLIAM ADRIAAN (152873); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME353 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
RANDALL, LESLIE (1676495); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME353 EA-Q of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
WIGGINS, RONALD RODNEY (1877431); age 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying as the mid-upper gunner in Lancaster III, SW274 'G' of No 49 Sqn, when and was found dead on arrival back at base from a raid in the Aalborg area. A post mortem found he had died from asphyxia. He is buried in Danbury (St John the Baptist) Churchyard. |
08-Feb |
MALTBY, JAMES (1607329); age 30 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG385 VN-P of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in shallow water near Wollin during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
MARTIN, BASIL (187049); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG385 VN-P of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in shallow water near Wollin during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
MOBBERLEY, ERIC DESMOND (1583378); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG385 VN-P of No 50 Sqn, when he baled out before the aircraft crashed in shallow water near Wollin during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
WALLER, LESLIE BERNARD (1716464); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG385 VN-P of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in shallow water near Wollin during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
WHITAMS, ANTHONY EPHRAIM (1473592); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG385 VN-P of No 50 Sqn, which crashed in shallow water near Wollin during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
ANSELL, GERALD (198616); age 29 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD316 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
BOYLE, JOHN (184181); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD316 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
HOGGETT, STANLEY (1569216); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD316 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
JONES, PETER RICHARD (1808439); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD316 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
RODWELL, DERYCK GRENVILLE (1333583); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD316 VN-A of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
KIRKPATRICK, PETER LEETON (432819); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB382 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Hjortshog in Sweden after being hit by flak during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
08-Feb |
APLIN, DONALD PERCY (1891334); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB382 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Hjortshog in Sweden after being hit by flak during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
08-Feb |
DAVEY, CHARLES KENNETH (1381573); age 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB382 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Hjortshog in Sweden after being hit by flak during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
08-Feb |
DUNSTONE, FRANK VICTOR JAMES (1608367); age 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB382 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Hjortshog in Sweden after being hit by flak during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SLAUGHTER, EDWARD CRONE (1682293); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB382 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Hjortshog in Sweden after being hit by flak during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
08-Feb |
WILSON, JOHN KEVIN (1499366); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB382 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Hjortshog in Sweden after being hit by flak during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SCOTT, WILLIAM JOHN RYLAND (2221348); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL911 QR-X of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
08-Feb |
BARTLETT, RONALD WILLIAM (67656); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB737 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
FOWLER, WILLIAM (2225878); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC573 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down by friendly AA fire on its return from a recce sortie. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
08-Feb |
THOMPSON, JOSEPH (1515590); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC573 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down by friendly AA fire on its return from a recce sortie. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
08-Feb |
WALKER, WILFRED (56412); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC573 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down by friendly AA fire on its return from a recce sortie. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
08-Feb |
TINKER, WALTER ROSS DFC (422078); age 25 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC573 of No 69 Sqn, which was shot down by friendly AA fire on its return from a recce sortie. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
08-Feb |
BATES, DERRICK GEORGE (174301); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND696 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Rudersdorf during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
COTTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1238674); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND696 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Rudersdorf during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
FARROW, JAMES ROBERT (1339259); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND696 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Rudersdorf during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
HUGHES, AUGUSTUS MICHAEL BURNAND (189608); age 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND696 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Rudersdorf during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
CAMERON, GORDON OLIVER (425118); age 23 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND696 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down near Rudersdorf during a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
JACKSON, REGINALD JOHN HARRIS (1853612); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB181 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ND961of No 97 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
LAUTHER, JOHN DENNIS (1578136); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB181 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ND961of No 97 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
LONSDALE, GILBERT HUGH (1487790); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB181 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ND961of No 97 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SCULL, LIONEL FRANK FREDERICK (1602122); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB181 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ND961of No 97 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
STAZAKER, JAMES WILLIAM (1149349); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB181 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ND961of No 97 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SUMMERS, GORDON (1851198); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB181 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ND961of No 97 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
THORN, ERNEST STANLEY (1801024); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB181 OL-C of No 83 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, ND961of No 97 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
WATERHOUSE, CHARLES (1073941); age 36 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
JONES, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1399337); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH895 of No 87 Sqn, which failed to return from an attack on gun positions near Aulla. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
McGREGOR, CHARLES WILLIAM (31794V); age Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
CHEATLE, RAEY HILTON (432755); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
JOHNSON, GERARD STANSFIELD (50002); age 23 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
CANNON, PERCIVAL GEORGE (1801327); age 34 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
LENNIE, DAVID STRANG (1824951); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
NORTON, ARTHUR JOSEPH (154646); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SHIELD, JONATHAN (1777165); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SMALLEY, ROBERT CECIL (J/25766); age 30 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND961 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, PB181of No 83 Sqn near Best during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SMITH, WILLIAM REVELER (190551); age 32 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA175 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Lommel after being attacked by a night fighter on its return from a raid on enemy troop and MT concentrations in the Goch area. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
MARSHALL, BERNARD (1029585); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving as a Driver (MT) with No 111 Sqn, and was standing on the top of a lorry watching a Spitfire of No 72 burning on the airfield about a mile away when he was hit by a bullet ejected by the burning wreck. He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
BRIAND, ALFRED LOUIS DFC (189159); age 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MT663 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Treviso. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
GOLDTHORPE, KENNETH RUSSELL (165287); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT176 VI-C of No 169 Sqn, which came down near Terlinden during a bomber support sortie to the Bonn area. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
SMITH, JOHN BENJAMIN JOSEPH (124796); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT176 VI-C of No 169 Sqn, which came down near Terlinden during a bomber support sortie to the Bonn area. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
FITZPATRICK, JOHN EDWARD (R/168763); age 22 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ399 of No 211 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Taungrop Poone in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Feb |
LOCK, SILAS (1548317); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 211 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
08-Feb |
PADDICK, ERNEST GEORGE (179426); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Fortress III, KJ110 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, and died in SSQ, RAF Manston from wounds sustained when te aircraft was attacked by a night fighter during a 'Jostle' patrol. He is buried in East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium. |
08-Feb |
NUNN, JOHN JAMES (162323); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, MD335 'X' of No 273 Sqn, which crashed whilst carrying a strafing attack on some sampans. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
BAIRD, ALEXANDER HALLAM (44817); age 25 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ783 'N' of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down near Rheine by a Bf 109. He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
KEROURIO, A (); age Sweep FFAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PL202 of No 345 Sqn, which was shot down by flak somewhere between the Meuse and Rhine. |
08-Feb |
OULMAN, J FFAF (); age Recce FFAF |
Asp |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PV143 of No 345 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire near Duisberg whilst attacking enemy MT. |
08-Feb |
PATRY, R G FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgc |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA260 L8-G of No 347 Sqn, which came down near Asten during a raid on enemy troop and MT concentrations in the Goch area. |
08-Feb |
AULENS, J M G FFAF (); age FFAF |
Adc |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA260 L8-G of No 347 Sqn, which came down near Asten during a raid on enemy troop and MT concentrations in the Goch area. |
08-Feb |
BERDEAUX, H A FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgc |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA260 L8-G of No 347 Sqn, which came down near Asten during a raid on enemy troop and MT concentrations in the Goch area. |
08-Feb |
BORDELAIS, R V E FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA260 L8-G of No 347 Sqn, which came down near Asten during a raid on enemy troop and MT concentrations in the Goch area. |
08-Feb |
BORDIER, M J FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA260 L8-G of No 347 Sqn, which came down near Asten during a raid on enemy troop and MT concentrations in the Goch area. He is buried in French Military Cemetery |
08-Feb |
ROGNANT, C P M (); age FFAF |
S-Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA260 L8-G of No 347 Sqn, which came down near Asten during a raid on enemy troop and MT concentrations in the Goch area. He is buried in Weert [Swartbroek] Churchyard |
08-Feb |
TAYLOR, GORDON STUART (J/38520); age 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RM823 of No 430 Sqn, which crashed on a recce sortie in the Monchengladbach area as the result of engine problems. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
PASSMORE, GERALD LEROY (J/35987); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was captured on 2 Feb 1945 whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD493 of No 440 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Legden but was never seen again after this date. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
DOUGLAS, JOHN KEITH (403564); age 23 RAAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG455 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
NANSCAWEN, JOHN BARRIE (419332); age 29 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG455 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
STUART, HENRY MONTGOMERY STANBROOK (410113); age 33 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG455 PO-H of No 467 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Ladbergen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
TAYLOR, DONALD GRAEME LANE (427048); age 21 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire LFIXE, MK529 of No 485 Sqn, which crashed after its wing struck a lamppost whilst attacking a train near Groningen. He is buried in Haren General Cemetery |
08-Feb |
HESKETH, HAROLD THOMAS (29468); age 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME314 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
FULLWOOD, THOMAS HENRY (1102518); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME314 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
HUDSON, ROY ALBERT (154277); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME314 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
ST. LEGER, ALBERT CHRISTOPHER (1259898); age 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME314 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
MACDONALD, JAMES LIVINGSTON (K/264905); age 18 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME314 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
MOYLE, JOSEPH FRANCIS EDWARD (J/95543); age 31 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME314 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
WADMAN, PETER TRANGMAR (1806558); age 22 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving at Cranbourne and was killed in Harvard, EX248, which was involved in a fatal taxying accident. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
BANKS, GEORGE (1686034); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W2637 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Feb |
HARRIS, ROBERT CECIL (1606451); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W2637 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Feb |
JORDAN, DONALD ARTHUR (1815777); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W2637 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Feb |
MOLLOY, KENNETH JERRARD (916689); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W2637 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
08-Feb |
HOARE, ARTHUR PERCY (427282); age 27 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W2637 of No 1 (O) AFU, which was lost without a trace over the Irish Sea on a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Feb |
TRODD, ANTHONY CLAUDE (1399554); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AR615 of No 2 FU, which crashed at 30.11N, 30.40E. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
DOUGAL, WILSON (1673368); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He probably died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire IX, RR198 of No 3 FU, which crashed near Ain Draham in Algeria during a ferry flight. He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
LYNCH, THOMAS (1085258); age 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 302 S & TC and died in No 131 Field Ambulance from wounds sustained at Berg on the Dutch/Belgian border whilst on convoy duty, as the result of enemy action. He is buried in Sittard War Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
NORMOYLE, FRANCIS ROBERT (420905); age 28 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IA, FD546 of No 35 Wing, which was lost near Bochott during a tactical recce sortie to the Arnhem area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Feb |
HAMID GADER (6566); age Unknown IL |
Pvt |
He was serving with IL at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial |
08-Feb |
NOLAN, WILLIAM JOSEPH (856576); age 36 AuxAF |
LAC |
He was serving with the RVSU and died from injuries sustained when he tried to jump from a disabled lorry being towed when it overran its towrope which fouled the steering and overturned near Overthorpe Hall, Middleton Cheney. He is buried in Warrington Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
GREANY, The Rev. JAMES BRENDAN (115692); age 38 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
A Chaplain, he was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth when he died from cardiac failure and uraemia at St. Vincent's Private Hospital in Dublin. He is buried in Inchicore (Oblate Fathers Community) Catholic Cemetery. |
08-Feb |
SMITH, CHARLES MORRISON (184688); age 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was serving as an air gunner with No 1658 HCU and accidentally drowned. His death is registered in Selby. He is buried in Selby Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
DAY, PETER JOHN (164090); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
09-Feb |
DICKINSON, GEORGE CHARLES (1451857); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
09-Feb |
DOBSON, ALAN THOMAS (1272566); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
GREGORY, JOHN (2212876); age 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
09-Feb |
HALL, JOSEPH WILLIAM (850060); age 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
09-Feb |
HATHAWAY, MAURICE ERNEST (1082053); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
09-Feb |
MALCOLM, JOHN (1897168); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
09-Feb |
COWIE, JAMES HECTOR (J/12812); age 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK620 LS-W of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Hohenbudberg railway yards at Krefeld. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery |
09-Feb |
CORRIE, MICHAEL DFM (116053); age 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MT489 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed on take near Radwinter in Essex. He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery |
09-Feb |
VAN MELCKEBEKE, ADOLF LUCIAN LEANDRE (1814833); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MT489 of No 25 Sqn, which crashed on take near Radwinter in Essex. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
09-Feb |
McKENZIE, RAYMOND MURDOCH (40520); age 28 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB759 QR-N of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
09-Feb |
TASKER, BRIAN STANLEY (437172); age 20 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB759 QR-N of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
09-Feb |
EDWARDS, VERNON ALBERT (1852213); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB759 QR-N of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
09-Feb |
HERRING, STANLEY WILLIAM (1898574); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB759 QR-N of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
09-Feb |
CAESAR, CECIL CLAUDE (657915); age 31 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB836 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 whilst escorting Beaufighters off Norway. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery |
09-Feb |
GRAVES, THOMAS BRIAN (1431510); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed when Lancaster I, NG453 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which was destroyed by fire after a bomb fell off its trolley and ignited. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
09-Feb |
MURES, RONALD ALBERT (3045067); age 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed when Lancaster I, NG453 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which was destroyed by fire after a bomb fell off its trolley and ignited. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
09-Feb |
FISHER, ERIC (611918); age Unknown RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 84 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
TOOTELL, RONALD EDGAR (2220183); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying as the Rear Gunner in Lancaster I, HF976 of No 149 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained when the aircraft was attacked by night fighters during a rain on Hohenbudburg. He is buried in Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
BRIGHT, ROLAND BERNARD (2222977); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
BURTON, DERRICK CHARLES NORTH (1739627); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
CONWAY, FRANCIS JAMES (J/95229); age 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
JOHNSON, KRISTINN GUDMUNDUR (J/43938); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
McMILLAN, RICHARD LYLE (J/44860); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
SCHROEDER, WILLIAM GERALD (J/12468); age 27 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
TALBOT, ROBERT (J/45225); age 29 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
ZAICZKOWSKI, NICK (J/45103); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Liberator VI, KH255 'C' of No 159 Sqn, which was shot down by flak en-route to bomb railway targets at Khao Hua Gang. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
CHETWYND-STAPYLTON, EDWARD MILES (191835); age 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 AP-T of No 186 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Schwafheim during a raid to Krefeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
CROWE, DONALD MCBEAN (3040754); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 AP-T of No 186 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Schwafheim during a raid to Krefeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
FINLAYSON, JAMES (3020199); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 AP-T of No 186 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Schwafheim during a raid to Krefeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
MORRIS, ERIC (1586397); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 AP-T of No 186 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Schwafheim during a raid to Krefeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
PITT, ALBERT STANLEY (1897011); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 AP-T of No 186 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Schwafheim during a raid to Krefeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
STEPHENS, WILLIAM (1590766); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 AP-T of No 186 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Schwafheim during a raid to Krefeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
WELLINGTON, RAYMOND (1389461); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK650 AP-T of No 186 Sqn, which exploded after being hit by flak near Schwafheim during a raid to Krefeld. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
BURROWS, NOEL (51119); age 29 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
CHESHIRE, KENNETH GEORGE (1591797); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
FINNIGAN, DAVID PERCY MAEERS (176001); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
MITCHESON, ROBERT DIXON (1592400); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
TUCKER, EVAN ALBERT ERNEST (1852712); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
WEBB, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (1187233); age 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
WOODS, BRIAN FREDERICK (1881002); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is buried in Husby Churchyard |
09-Feb |
BUTLER, BRIAN LEONARD (429992); age 21 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ342 DT-B of No 192 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster PD376 of No 625 Sqn over the North Sea o its return from a bomber support sortie to Stettin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
GRIMSDELL, ALEXANDER EDWARD (1801903); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ372 of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
PURNELL, CECIL FREDERICK (1395676); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ372 of No 211 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
FOWLER, GEORGE SWAN MURRAY (442340); age 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
BANNER, WILLIAM TAYLOR (2221107); age 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is buried in Sutton-in-Ashfield Cemetery |
09-Feb |
BUCKLAND, PETER GEORGE (1337316); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
BUNYAN, WILLIAM (1118147); age 35 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is buried in Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
CARROTT, ROBERT JAMES (1816917); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
DOBSON, ERNEST (1590215); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He was cremated at Bradford Crematorium |
09-Feb |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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09-Feb |
BENNETT, LIONEL JOHN (42287); age 25 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
OLDS, FREDERICK ROSSINI (427313); age 31 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
ROBERTSON, JAMES PETER (422318); age 23 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB796 BU-T of No 214 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Window dispersing sortie near the Rhur. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
09-Feb |
McKAINE, JOHN ALAN (1892951); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ980 of No 298 Sqn, which ditched in Donegal Bay after becoming lost during a navigational exercise. He is buried in Guildford Cemetery |
09-Feb |
CARR, JOHN (J/21035); age 27 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ980 of No 298 Sqn, which ditched in Donegal Bay after becoming lost during a navigational exercise. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
09-Feb |
ZALESKY, ALOIS (185292); age 34 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS433 of No 312 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Chislet, near Herne Bay during a formation height climb, possibly due to oxygen starvation. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
SAMBERGER, ONDREJ (787806); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, LZ951 of No 312 Sqn, which spun into the sea from high altitude during a training flight, possibly due to oxygen starvation. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Feb |
BORN, D H J (); age Unknown RNethNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR165 'K' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FW212 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud en-route to a raid against Geldern. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
HARSEVOORT, H (); age Unknown RNethNAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR165 'K' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FW212 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud en-route to a raid against Geldern. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
WILSON, ROBERT MAXWELL (1292035); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW212 'J' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR165 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud en-route to a raid against Geldern. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
MANSCHOT, A (); age Unknown RNethNAS |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW212 'J' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR165 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud en-route to a raid against Geldern. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
EMOUS, TH (); age Unknown RNethNAS |
S/Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW212 'J' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR165 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud en-route to a raid against Geldern. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
DIETS, A L (); age Unknown RNethNAS |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW212 'J' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR165 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud en-route to a raid against Geldern. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
KNAPP, A K (); age Unknown RNethNAS |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FW212 'J' of No 320 Sqn, which collided with FR165 of the same unit whilst flying in cloud en-route to a raid against Geldern. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
BERGES, CLAUDE GERALD (J/95209); age 25 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE761 'W' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
MYRICK, PHILIP REX (J/35788); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE761 'W' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
COCHRANE, NORMAN DOUGLAS (J/35704); age 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT890 'F' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
SMERNEOS, CHARLES (J/29021); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT890 'F' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
BLUNDERFIELD, WILLIAM EDWARD (J/92165); age 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT922 'V' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway.. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
JACKSON, WILLIAM JAMES (J/92936); age 27 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT922 'V' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway.. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Feb |
KNIGHT, OSWALD WELLINGTON (J/36373); age 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV422 of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery |
09-Feb |
LYNCH, HUGH CHARLES (J/35785); age 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV422 'C' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway.. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
DUCKWORTH, ALAN MURRAY (J/93719); age 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV422 'C' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway.. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Feb |
SMOOK, HARRY (J/36168); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, RD136 of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway.. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Feb |
MIDDLETON, JEFFREY (187929); age 30 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV292 'O' of No 404 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during an anti-shipping strike off Fede Fjord in Norway.. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
KIFF, ALAN EDWARD SIDNEY (1800584); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND912 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
FOSTEY, ALLAN MARTIN (R/147033); age 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND912 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
MAHLER, LAURENCE HERMAN (J/35749); age 30 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND912 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
MARTIN, MAURICE JAMES (J/88491); age 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND912 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
McINTYRE, HUBERT BATES (J/86652); age 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND912 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
ST. PIERRE, ARMAND LEON JOSEPH (J/92757); age 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND912 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
STONE, THOMAS ALLEN (J/92566); age 32 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND912 LQ-X of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
GRIER, GORDON KEITH (J/29194); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR249 6U-J of No 415 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Dunkirk on its return from a raid on an oil refinery at Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
09-Feb |
CAHOON, GRANT ALDER (J/38389); age 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP682 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing near Wetherby following an engine failure on take off from Linton-on-Ouse en-route to a raid on an oil refinery at Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
CAMPBELL, JAMES DUNCAN (J/94333); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP682 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing near Wetherby following an engine failure on take off from Linton-on-Ouse en-route to a raid on an oil refinery at Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
FETHERSTON, GEORGE HOWARD (J/94144); age 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP682 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing near Wetherby following an engine failure on take off from Linton-on-Ouse en-route to a raid on an oil refinery at Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
HOUSTON, CLIFFORD ELMER (J/94145); age 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP682 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing near Wetherby following an engine failure on take off from Linton-on-Ouse en-route to a raid on an oil refinery at Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
LAING, JAMES CHRISTOPHER (J/94146); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP682 OW-R of No 426 Sqn, which crashed in a force landing near Wetherby following an engine failure on take off from Linton-on-Ouse en-route to a raid on an oil refinery at Wanne-Eickel. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
BLACKSHAW, JOHN DOUGLAS (432095); age 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV196 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie to the Sandoy-Bremanger area. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery |
09-Feb |
MUTIMER, DONALD ERNEST (410694); age 28 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV196 of No 455 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie to the Sandoy-Bremanger area. He is buried in Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery |
09-Feb |
WARREN, DOUGLAS FREDERICK (153537); age 35 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR152 'S' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Geldern. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
BULMAN, RAYMOND PAUL (153060); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR152 'S' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie to Geldern. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Feb |
PASCOE, VINCENT (2205050); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster I, PA180 'G' of No 619 Sqn, which was hit by cannon fire over Sweden en-route to the target. He is buried in Blackburn Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
CAMERON, STANLEY LAIDLER (3031383); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND554 LE-A of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
MONTAGUE, JAMES (1051821); age 27 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND554 LE-A of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
NEWBY, ARTHUR RONALD (1591945); age 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND554 LE-A of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
SHARPE, NORMAN ERIC ARMOUR (917319); age 29 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND554 LE-A of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
YOUNG, LEON (1591823); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND554 LE-A of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
KNIGHT, ROBERT BAINES (422292); age 25 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND554 LE-A of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
LAMONT, JOHN (427518); age 28 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND554 LE-A of No 630 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against a synthetic oil plant at Politz. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Feb |
CAMERON, PHILLIP GREIG (400112); age 31 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIX, RM640 of No 682 Sqn, which he was lost when he abandoned the aircraft over the Gulf of Venice following engine problems on his return from a PR sortie to Augsburg. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
09-Feb |
SARGINSON, JOSEPH EDWIN (543013); age 26 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese. he died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
09-Feb |
GROENNOU, HARRY THOMAS (15979); age 28 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML829 of No 10 RAAF, which broke up and sank after hitting the boom defence having failed to take off from Mount Batten. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
HORE, PETER MALCOLM (434172); age 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML829 of No 10 RAAF, which broke up and sank after hitting the boom defence having failed to take off from Mount Batten. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
SUMMERS, ARTHUR BENSON (J/15785); age Unknown RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF535 of No 1695 Flt, which spun into the ground at Dalton on the approach to land. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
McQUEEN, ALASTAIR NORMAN LEIGH (129934); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was attached to TAC HQ 21 Army Group BLA and was flying in Auster IV, MT287 of No 2 TAF Comm Flt when he was killed by ground fire near Beuningen, Nijmegen. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
BARWISE, WILLIAM (1685683); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, HB201 of No 221 Group Comm Sqn, which disappeared between Kalemyo and Jorhat. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Feb |
SNOWDEN, FRANK (1457872); age 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, HB201 of No 221 Group Comm Sqn, which disappeared between Kalemyo and Jorhat. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Feb |
HEWITT, WILLIAM WALTER (1601266); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Expeditor I, HB201 of No 221 Group Comm Sqn, which disappeared between Kalemyo and Jorhat. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
09-Feb |
JOHNS, PETER CHARLES (1813292); age 23 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, 4272 (ex EG315) of No 41 AS, which crashed on take-off from East London in fog. He is buried in East London (East Bank) Cemetery |
09-Feb |
HEPHER, AUSTIN FRANK (3031915); age 19 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5 AOS when he died from a cerebral abscess dur to Streptococcus and Broncho-pneumonia. He is buried in Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
ASHURST, HARRY D. (102417V); age 26 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD559 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD446 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
BEEL, HANS (205473V); age Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD559 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD446 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
CARSTENS, WILLEM JOHANNES TOBIAS (607497V); age 18 SAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD559 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD446 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
DITTBERNER, L P MM (32552V); age Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD559 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD446 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
KERRUISH, HAROLD NORMAN (607493V); age Unknown SAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD559 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD446 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
LAMBERT, LAURIE VINCENT (192851V); age 23 SAAF |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD559 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD446 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
MORSE, RONALD KRUMMECK (606384V); age 19 SAAF |
2 Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD559 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD446 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
BROWE, WILLIAM DALTON (2208975); age 30 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD446 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD559 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
EARL, WILLIAM MURRAY (172587); age 35 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD446 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD559 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
FINCH, JOHN MARTIN (1593106); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD446 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD559 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
PRIDMORE, JOHN KENNETH (182042); age 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD446 of No 70 OTU, which collided with HD559 of the same unit during a formation flying practice. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
BEATTIE, JOHN NESBITT (416441); age 22 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN704 of No 83 GSU, which spun into the ground in the circuit at Dunsfold on his first solo on the type after the engine failed due to lack of fuel. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
09-Feb |
AMES, STANLEY CHARLES MICHAEL BEM (1376027); age 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Secunderabad and died from an accidental electric shock. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
09-Feb |
DALTON, DERRICK (942142); age 22 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 7 SFTS and was killed in a railway accident at Deeping St James. He is buried in Rotherham (Greasbrough) Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
REA, GORDON THOMAS (1903718); age 29 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 7 SFTS and was killed in a railway accident at Deeping St James. He is buried in Peterborough (Eastfield) Cemetery. |
09-Feb |
WRIGHT, ALDRIDGE (1263808); age 39 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and committed suicide whilst at home at Geneva Road, Ipswich. He is buried in Whitton (St Botolph) Churchyard. |
09-Feb |
NICHOLSON, RICHARD (539088); age 28 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF West Freugh and died in the Astley Ainslie Institution from a perforated duodenal ulcer and paralytic ileus. He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery. |
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