Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 22 - 23 February 1945
22-Feb |
FIELDING-JOHNSON, HUGH HENRY DFC (130659); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR150 of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie over North-West Germany. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
HARBORD, LEONARD GEORGE (152426); age 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR150 of No 21 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder sortie over North-West Germany. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
TIBBETTS, JOHN EDWIN (142363); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LB668 of No 34 Sqn, which crashed whilst he was attempting to bale out after suffering a bird strike. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
TROPMAN, FRANCIS WILLIAM GORDON (413453); age 31 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME367 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
DALBY, WILLIAM EDWIN (1622283); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF138 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was lost during a raid against the Mitteland Kanal near Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
DOLAN, WILLIAM (1826350); age 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF138 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was lost during a raid against the Mitteland Kanal near Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
HATCHER, PAUL HERBERT (186516); age 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF138 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was lost during a raid against the Mitteland Kanal near Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
PARKIN, K (1623792); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF138 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was lost during a raid against the Mitteland Kanal near Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
SHEARER, JOHN (1566269); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF138 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was lost during a raid against the Mitteland Kanal near Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
WOODHOUSE, JAMES (907425); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF138 VN-D of No 50 Sqn, which was lost during a raid against the Mitteland Kanal near Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
ALVES, JOHN RAYMOND (1582031); age 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ532 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed near Organo during a armed recce and attack sortie to Buttrio and the Mastre area. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
BROWN, JOHN BALDWIN FOULGER (3040093); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ532 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed near Organo during a armed recce and attack sortie to Buttrio and the Mastre area. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
LEA, EDWIN FRANCIS (1819115); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ532 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed near Organo during a armed recce and attack sortie to Buttrio and the Mastre area. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
GRAHAM, RONALD JOHN (428780); age 23 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ532 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed near Organo during a armed recce and attack sortie to Buttrio and the Mastre area. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
GOLDSMITH, REGINALD VICTOR (159972); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston V, BZ661 'W' of No 55 Sqn, which caught fire in the air and made anm emergency landing at Cesenatico, prior to which he had baled out but did not survive. He is buried in Udine War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
WALKLATE, WILLIAM HENRY (1215852); age 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston V, BZ661 'W' of No 55 Sqn, which caught fire in the air and made anm emergency landing at Cesenatico, prior to which he had baled out but did not survive. He is buried in Udine War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
CROOK, LAWRENCE BATER (1335508); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, NV921 of No 80 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted force landed near Ruthen after being hit by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
CREEDY, THOMAS FRANK (640485); age 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ496 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce near Grisolera. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
BARRATT, ALAN FREDERICK (1586979); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ496 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce near Grisolera. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
DOHERTY, JOHN ANTHONY (1810229); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ496 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce near Grisolera. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
McRAE, RONALD (1603291); age 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ496 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from an armed recce near Grisolera. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
LONG, DOUGLAS JAMES (1501236); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HX262 of No 125 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
WOODTHORPE, MERVYN (1387281); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVII, HX262 of No 125 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over the North Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
HILL, ALAN GEORGE (328621V); age 20 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR296 'V' of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down near Marienbaum by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
LENS, ANTON (206321); age 23 SAAF |
Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN941 of No 183 Sqn, which was shot down near Udem by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
BALDOCK, LEWIS GEORGE (1615818); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK566 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Norway during a supply dropping sortie to the Norwegian Resistance. He is buried in Holt Cemetery |
22-Feb |
CURRIE, STANLEY BERNARD (1288445); age 28 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK566 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Norway during a supply dropping sortie to the Norwegian Resistance. He is buried in Holt Cemetery |
22-Feb |
DAVIES, ROBERT EDWIN (1457369); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK566 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Norway during a supply dropping sortie to the Norwegian Resistance. He is buried in Holt Cemetery |
22-Feb |
GRANT, THOMAS JAMES ALEXANDER (1604927); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK566 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Norway during a supply dropping sortie to the Norwegian Resistance. He is buried in Holt Cemetery |
22-Feb |
HOLLINRAKE, DONALD (983589); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK566 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Norway during a supply dropping sortie to the Norwegian Resistance. He is buried in Holt Cemetery |
22-Feb |
NEWMAN, KENNETH FRANK (1334862); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK566 of No 190 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Norway during a supply dropping sortie to the Norwegian Resistance. He is buried in Holt Cemetery |
22-Feb |
FORD, CHARLES STUART (2209689); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster I, NG187 A4-Q of No 195 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the target during a raid. He is buried in Morecombe and Heysham (Torrisholme) Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
BAKER, MAURICE WILLIAM L'ISLE LA V. (26171); age 33 RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ894 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed near De Rips in Holland during a raid to Rees. He is buried in Mierlo War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
GORDON, JOHN ROBERT (1348378); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ894 of No 196 Sqn, which crashed near De Rips in Holland during a raid to Rees. He is buried in Mierlo War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
CLARK, ALFRED CHARLES (923452); age 26 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
22-Feb |
MUSCHAMP, JOHN EDWARD GEORGE (153175); age 21 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG450 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid against an oil processing plant at Gelsenkirchen and partially abandoned over target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
DARRAGH, THOMAS FOSTER (1902840); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG450 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid against an oil processing plant at Gelsenkirchen and partially abandoned over target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
HOGG, GEORGE (1829950); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG450 HA-B of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid against an oil processing plant at Gelsenkirchen and partially abandoned over target area. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
SPEAR, ARTHUR NATHAN (44361); age 33 RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ896 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Gogh during a bombing sortie to Rees. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
WILSON, DAVID FREDERICK (1592684); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LJ896 of No 299 Sqn, which came down near Gogh during a bombing sortie to Rees. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
SMITH, E (1268888); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ380 'J' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from an intruder sortie. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
BARDES, E FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA547 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Lollbach during a raid to Worms. He is buried in Cronenbourg National Cemetery [Bas-Rhin] France |
22-Feb |
BAYLE, P FFAF (); age FFAF |
S-Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA547 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Lollbach during a raid to Worms. He is buried in Cronenbourg National Cemetery [Bas-Rhin] France |
22-Feb |
BOURREAU, G FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA547 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Lollbach during a raid to Worms. He is buried in Cronenbourg National Cemetery [Bas-Rhin] France |
22-Feb |
DUGNAT, G FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgc |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA547 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Lollbach during a raid to Worms. He is buried in Cronenbourg National Cemetery [Bas-Rhin] France |
22-Feb |
ESQUILAT, A FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA547 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Lollbach during a raid to Worms. He is buried in Cronenbourg National Cemetery [Bas-Rhin] France |
22-Feb |
JOUMAS, N FFAF (); age FFAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA547 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Lollbach during a raid to Worms. He is buried in Cronenbourg National Cemetery [Bas-Rhin] France |
22-Feb |
MARTROU, L FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA547 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Lollbach during a raid to Worms. He is buried in Cronenbourg National Cemetery [Bas-Rhin] France |
22-Feb |
AQUAVIVA, J FFAF (); age FFAF |
Adj |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN179 H7-M of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Klein Bockenheim during a raid to Worms. |
22-Feb |
BREARD, R FFAF (); age FFAF |
Cdt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN179 H7-M of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Klein Bockenheim during a raid to Worms. |
22-Feb |
CHIERICCI, P FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgc |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN179 H7-M of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Klein Bockenheim during a raid to Worms. |
22-Feb |
FAUVET, J FFAF (); age FFAF |
S-Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN179 H7-M of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Klein Bockenheim during a raid to Worms. |
22-Feb |
LEMAIRE, J FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgc |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN179 H7-M of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Klein Bockenheim during a raid to Worms. |
22-Feb |
SOUCILLE, P FFAF (); age FFAF |
Adj |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN179 H7-M of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Klein Bockenheim during a raid to Worms. |
22-Feb |
ZAVATERRO, L FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN179 H7-M of No 346 Sqn, which came down at Klein Bockenheim during a raid to Worms. |
22-Feb |
COWAN, WILLIAM (J/88196); age 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Spitfire IX, PL252 of No 412 Sqn, which he abandoned near Heesch following an engine failure during a dive bombing sortie but he was killed when he hit the tailplane. He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
THORPE, LESLIE AMOS (163879); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ388 'R' of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on a patrol in the Osnabruck area during Operation Clarion. He is buried in Nieuwe-Schans General Cemetery |
22-Feb |
HOPE, HUGH MUNRO (C/23855); age 26 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ388 'R' of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on a patrol in the Osnabruck area during Operation Clarion. He is buried in Nieuwe-Schans General Cemetery |
22-Feb |
HOOPER, WILFRED (196283); age 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RS569 'V' of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on a patrol in the Osnabruck area during Operation Clarion. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
MILLER, HERBERT EDWIN (138448); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RS569 'V' of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on a patrol in the Osnabruck area during Operation Clarion. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
SWINGLER, BERNARD PERCY (J/21837); age 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MP151 of No 439 Sqn, which was shot down near Haldem by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
GOWLETT, KENNEDY (426457); age 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX920 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from a strafing attack on communications targets in Germany. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
McMAHON, ALLAN JOHN (422870); age 20 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX920 of No 464 Sqn, which failed to return from a strafing attack on communications targets in Germany. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
RANKIN, RONALD WILLIAM ALEXANDER (J/25391); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT177 of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down in error by a USAAF Mustang near Rotenburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
BURNE, PETER HAROLD (J/88797); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP933 of No 487 Sqn, which failed to return from a day intruder sortie. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
VICKERS, ALLAN JERRY (J/13115); age 26 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HP933 of No 487 Sqn, which failed to return from a day intruder sortie. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
POTTS, DAVID (129379); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR177 'U' of No 487 Sqn, which failed to return from a day intruder sortie. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
COCKBURN, JOHN DFM (145110); age 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR356, 'H' of No 487 Sqn, which failed to return from a day intruder sortie. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
VALENTINE, FRANK (1625056); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR356, 'H' of No 487 Sqn, which failed to return from a day intruder sortie. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
BAKER, REGINALD WILLIAM (401748); age 29 RNZAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ395 'E' of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Bevern during an armed recce of the Hamburg-Bremen area. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
FOWLER, ALEXANDER JOHN (422654); age 22 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ395 'E' of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed near Bevern during an armed recce of the Hamburg-Bremen area. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
BROWN, PHILIP (46024); age 28 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG353 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Obersulzen during a raid on Worms. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
GRINDLAY, JAMES (1826405); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG353 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Obersulzen during a raid on Worms. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
HUNTER, WILLIAM JOHN (191511); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG353 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Obersulzen during a raid on Worms. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
MANN, HAROLD (1547351); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG353 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Obersulzen during a raid on Worms. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
WATT, CHRISTOPHER JAMES TAGGART (1372528); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG353 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Obersulzen during a raid on Worms. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
COMBAZ, ALFRED JOSEPH (J/29388); age 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG353 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Obersulzen during a raid on Worms. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
McCAULEY, GORDON THEODORE (J/36312); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, RG353 LK-E of No 578 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Obersulzen during a raid on Worms. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
PHILLIPS, GERWYN (153228); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ406 'D' of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on a day Ranger during Operation Clarion. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
JONES, EDWARD LEONARD (131857); age 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 605 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
ENTICOTT , JACK GEORGE (129748); age 25 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ409 'Q' of No 605 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a day Ranger during Operation Clarion. He is buried in Eelde General Cemetery |
22-Feb |
OWEN, ROBERT JAMES REX (171378); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ416 'H' of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on a day Ranger during Operation Clarion. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
THIRLWELL, GEORGE (165656); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ416 'H' of No 605 Sqn, which was lost on a day Ranger during Operation Clarion. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
BACKSHELL, ARTHUR JOHN (154555); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 613 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
STEALEY, DAVID WALTER THOMAS (66552); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 613 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
22-Feb |
ARNOLD, ALBERT ERIC (116563); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 613 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
HIGGINSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM (163646); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 613 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
BADGER, COLIN REGINALD (2215964); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM105 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
DONNER, RODERICK WILLIAM (154889); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM105 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
KING, HUGH BORTHWICK (1242133); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM105 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
RODGER, DONALD (160639); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM105 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
THOMSON, ROBERT (3020215); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM105 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
O'NEILL, THOMAS JOSEPH (J/35019); age 32 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM105 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
PYATT, ROBERT STANLEY (R/164403); age 20 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM105 UM-T2 of No 626 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
WALTERS, LAWRENCE (1316296); age 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was serving with No 681 Sqn, and drowned in the Chindwin River whilst bathing following his return from an operational sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
22-Feb |
ROWE, GRAHAM WALTER (156305); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC692 of No 105 OTU, which overshot on a night landing at Acklington due to an engine failure and hit a bank. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
22-Feb |
MARIEN, ERNEST MARY LEON (1814820); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ851 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground near Tintwistle in Cheshire whilst flying in haze. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
22-Feb |
ORBAN, MARCEL HENRI LEON (1814822); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ765 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground near Tintwistle in Cheshire whilst flying in haze. He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register. |
22-Feb |
ROBINSON, JOHN VICTOR (1802305); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ854 of No 11 (P) AFU, which flew into high ground near Tintwistle in Cheshire whilst flying in haze. He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
NORMAN, FRANK ALBERT (1872796); age 33 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 140 Wing and died in the SSQ from injuries sustained when he was run over by a tractor on the airfield. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. |
22-Feb |
WILKIE, JOHN MCEWAN (1341518); age 19 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 152 MU when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
22-Feb |
MacWILLIAMS, JOHN PATRICK (55426); age 24 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 4 FU and was lost at sea during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
22-Feb |
SMITH, ROBERT IAN (163252); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER584 of No 5 ME ARC, which crashed near Beit Jibrin. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
FRASER, ALASTAIR (1570107); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KJ142 of No 73 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Fayid. He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery |
22-Feb |
KEAIST, RICHARD PRESTON (R/146463); age 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ405 of No 83 GSU, which dived into the ground near Shipley, Sussex during training flight. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
22-Feb |
BARTON, ABEL (995875); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth I, NL912 of No 9 MU, which dived into the ground at Bushbury, Wolverhampton whilst low flying. He is buried in Skelmersdale (St Paul) Churchyard. |
22-Feb |
EVERSHED, ERNEST EDWARD (625761); age 24 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth I, NL912 of No 9 MU, which dived into the ground at Bushbury, Wolverhampton whilst low flying. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
PARSONS, STUART AUBREY (524245); age 32 RAF |
Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG824 of No 1675 HCU, which caught fire in the air and blew up near Abu Sueir. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
IMPEY, WILLIAM GEORGE (1868373); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG824 of No 1675 HCU, which caught fire in the air and blew up near Abu Sueir. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
SCOTT, JAMES (1821086); age 26 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG824 of No 1675 HCU, which caught fire in the air and blew up near Abu Sueir. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
CORNFIELD, MAURICE (1689154); age 42 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 51 OTU died in Bedford County Hospital from gas gangrene which developed in injuries sustained when he was injured in a collision between the fire tender and the control van. He is buried in Leeds (Geldred Road) English Hebrew Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
ROBERTS, BERNARD CHARLES DFC (156708); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 20 Feb 1945 whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NT221 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed on a ferry flight from East Fortune to Haverfordwest following a fire in the air. He is buried in Laverstoke (St Mary) Churchyard. |
22-Feb |
COLLIE, FREDERICK (520110); age 34 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 20 OTU and died in Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin from a fractured skull sustained in a road traffic accident. He is buried in Elgin New Cemetery. |
22-Feb |
BOWERS, STEPHEN (2257643); age 22 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 8 Recruits Centre and died in Arbroath Hospital, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. He is buried in Newburn (St Michael) Churchyard. |
23-Feb |
DAVIS, EDWARD ROBERT (1805258); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ482 'M' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
DRAKE, CHARLES SAMUEL (933335); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ482 'M' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
O'ROURKE, OWEN (2203691); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ482 'M' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
WHEELER, ERIC (1583618); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ482 'M' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie to Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
BIGGS, ROBERT WILLIAM (339617); age 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ566 'D' of No 18 Sqn, which cartwheeled after flying into the ground near Porto Recanti during a training flight. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
CLEAVER, ARTHUR LEONARD (1805106); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ566 'D' of No 18 Sqn, which cartwheeled after flying into the ground near Porto Recanti during a training flight. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
ESSEX, WILFRED (933235); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ566 'D' of No 18 Sqn, which cartwheeled after flying into the ground near Porto Recanti during a training flight. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
THORNS, PERCY FREDERICK (1891155); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Boston IV, BZ566 'D' of No 18 Sqn, which cartwheeled after flying into the ground near Porto Recanti during a training flight. He is buried in Ancona War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
HORROCKS, ROBERT WILLIAM (171021); age 23 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ507 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
BURTON, DOUGLAS HERBERT (1624666); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ507 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
COOPER, EDWARD JOSHUA (181125); age 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ507 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
DEERE, THOMAS HOWELL (1173259); age 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ507 'H' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on marshalling yards at Cormons. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
BUTLER, COLIN (1079092); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, KW384 of No 27 Sqn, which crashed on take off following an engine failure (ORB states aircraft was RD275 but that aircraft was still flying in September 1945). He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
PEEL, HARRY SIDDELL (1127353); age 28 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED387 of No 50 Sqn, which captured on 26 Feb 1943 when his aircraft was brought down during a raid to Nuremburg, he died in captivity after being force marched west from the camp at Lamsdorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
AMEY, FREDERICK JAMES (1603166); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ525 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed near Donzella during a 'Nickelling' sortie in the Ariano area. He is buried in Argenta Gap War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
SHERRY, BRIAN GEORGE (425765); age 22 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston V, BZ630 of No 55 Sqn, which was lost near Casara della Delizia during an armed recce and attack on Sacile. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
EVANS, JOHN GOWER (591833); age 22 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston V, BZ630 of No 55 Sqn, which was lost near Casara della Delizia during an armed recce and attack on Sacile. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
MONK, ROY (1523551); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston V, BZ630 of No 55 Sqn, which was lost near Casara della Delizia during an armed recce and attack on Sacile. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
MORGAN, FREDERICK CHARLES (126274); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston V, BZ630 of No 55 Sqn, which was lost near Casara della Delizia during an armed recce and attack on Sacile. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
SINCLAIR, J. McDONALD (637117); age 32 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB588 OF-E of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 at Asjardstrand during a raid on U-boat pens in Oslo Fjord. He is buried in Tondberg Old Cemetery |
23-Feb |
HINES, BERNARD JOHN (195458); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB588 OF-E of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 at Asjardstrand during a raid on U-boat pens in Oslo Fjord. He is buried in Tondberg Old Cemetery |
23-Feb |
MARRABLE, ALLAN JOHN (1324141); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB588 OF-E of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 at Asjardstrand during a raid on U-boat pens in Oslo Fjord. He is buried in Tondberg Old Cemetery |
23-Feb |
MORONEY, DENIS (1134042); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB588 OF-E of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 at Asjardstrand during a raid on U-boat pens in Oslo Fjord. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
PALMER, CYRIL WILLIE (2221381); age 36 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB588 OF-E of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 at Asjardstrand during a raid on U-boat pens in Oslo Fjord. He is buried in Tondberg Old Cemetery |
23-Feb |
RAY, JOHN (162911); age 38 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB588 OF-E of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 at Asjardstrand during a raid on U-boat pens in Oslo Fjord. He is buried in Tondberg Old Cemetery |
23-Feb |
McQUILLAN, MURRAY ROBERT (J/28958); age 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB588 OF-E of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 at Asjardstrand during a raid on U-boat pens in Oslo Fjord. He is buried in Tondberg Old Cemetery |
23-Feb |
ALLEN, STUART RUFUS (1602947); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA237 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
MORTIMER, DAVID (1596898); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA237 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
SLATER, JOSHUA ALDERDICE (1549547); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA237 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
STEPHENS, GEOFFREY ARTHUR (2204309); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA237 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
STUART, ARTHUR WHITE (163582); age 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA237 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
WATT, WILLIAM WALLACE (155790); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA237 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
WINSTONE, RANDOLPH EDWARD ALEXANDER (1897367); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA237 SR-V of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
CURTIN, LEO PATRICK (432953); age 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA515 PM-N of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
FLETCHER, ALAN NOEL (420554); age 24 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA515 PM-N of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
DOBSON, REGINALD FREDERICK (177257); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA515 PM-N of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
NOLAN, RICHARD (1890587); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA515 PM-N of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
PARKER, ANTHONY KEITH (1850978); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA515 PM-N of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
REEVES, DEREK JAMES (1890497); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA515 PM-N of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
STANDING, ERNEST EDWIN (1335462); age 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA515 PM-N of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
BATTEN, HENRY THOMAS (544413); age 28 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK149 NF-D of No 138 Sqn, which was probably lost over the sea during Operation Tablejam 181 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
COLE, GEORGE (2202552); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK149 NF-D of No 138 Sqn, which was probably lost over the sea during Operation Tablejam 181 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
HASLER, BERTIE RONALD (1464401); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK149 NF-D of No 138 Sqn, which was probably lost over the sea during Operation Tablejam 181 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
LETTS, GEORGE ALBERT (910656); age 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK149 NF-D of No 138 Sqn, which was probably lost over the sea during Operation Tablejam 181 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is buried in Sondre Nissum Churchyard |
23-Feb |
SHARMAN, ARTHUR (189071); age 33 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK149 NF-D of No 138 Sqn, which was probably lost over the sea during Operation Tablejam 181 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is buried in Sondre Nissum Churchyard |
23-Feb |
SINKINSON, ERIC WILLIAM (1438945); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK149 NF-D of No 138 Sqn, which was probably lost over the sea during Operation Tablejam 181 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
WEBSTER, FRANCIS WILLIAM (1685818); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling IV, LK149 NF-D of No 138 Sqn, which was probably lost over the sea during Operation Tablejam 181 to Denmark on behalf of SOE. He is buried in Norre Havrvig Churchyard |
23-Feb |
CONNING, ROBERT HAROLD (2219046); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB780 IQ-T of No 150 Sqn, which came down near Neuhausen during a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
DELIEU, ALBERT WILLIAM (154385); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was flying in Lancaster I, PB780 IQ-T of No 150 Sqn, which came down near Neuhausen during a raid to Pforzheim, having successfully baled out, he was immediately mobbed by a large crowd, who beat him and lynched him. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
LEWIS, RONALD SAMUEL (1042987); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB780 IQ-T of No 150 Sqn, which came down near Neuhausen during a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
YTHIER, PIERRE AIME GERARD (184182); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB780 IQ-T of No 150 Sqn, which came down near Neuhausen during a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
FROST, WILLIAM ARTHUR (1474488); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN380 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
SILLS, MYRDDIN (1835887); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN380 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
BATEMAN, DONALD WILLIAM (J/40084); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN380 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
COOKSON, WILLIAM REMINGTON (R/269387); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN380 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
HALL, CLIFFORD WESLEY (J/36977); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN380 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
HOGGARD, GORDON ALBERT (J/40429); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN380 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
ROBERTS, WESLEY GRENFELL (R/263475); age 19 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN380 NP-M of No 158 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Essen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
CHAPMAN, ARTHUR GEORGE (1877173); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND506 AS-L2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
EASTCOTT, DENNIS WILLIAM (1891740); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND506 AS-L2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
ELLIS, ERNEST LEWIS (183959); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND506 AS-L2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
RICHARDS, RALPH (2218582); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND506 AS-L2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
TAYLOR, DENNIS (1670564); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND506 AS-L2 of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
CONSTABLE, WILLIAM MACKIE (J/29214); age 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB595 TC-J of No 170 Sqn, which came down near Muhlacker during a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
JOHNSTONE, ROSS JOHN HUGH (R/221221); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB595 TC-J of No 170 Sqn, which came down near Muhlacker during a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
LE LIEVER, DONALD ELMER (R/203283); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB595 TC-J of No 170 Sqn, which came down near Muhlacker during a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
HOWARD, JAMES ALASTAIR (422287); age 23 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP922 of No 182 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Moers. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
PATERSON, DALLAS JOSEPH (432425); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ449 DT-Y of No 192 Sqn, which was shot down near Sturrgart during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
BRUNTON, ANTHONY MARTIN (1601746); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ449 DT-Y of No 192 Sqn, which was shot down near Sturrgart during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
CARVELL, JOHN FREDERICK (1801137); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ449 DT-Y of No 192 Sqn, which was shot down near Sturrgart during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
MORGAN, GEORGE ALFRED CYRIL (1801046); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ449 DT-Y of No 192 Sqn, which was shot down near Sturrgart during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
SPENCER, ERIC (1595558); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ449 DT-Y of No 192 Sqn, which was shot down near Sturrgart during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
WILKINSON, WILLIAM MIDDLEMISS (3020028); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ449 DT-Y of No 192 Sqn, which was shot down near Sturrgart during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
MITCHELL, WILLIAM HEWITT POWER (415345); age 24 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA241 DT-O of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Holzerlingen during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
CLARK, ANTHONY WILLIAM (163920); age 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA241 DT-O of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Holzerlingen during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
GOODALL, ALAN KEITH (1803943); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA241 DT-O of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Holzerlingen during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
KERR, JOHN LANGLEY (1801030); age 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA241 DT-O of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Holzerlingen during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
PARKINS, FREDERICK (2222307); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA241 DT-O of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Holzerlingen during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
SEAGER, ROY NORMAN (1862444); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA241 DT-O of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Holzerlingen during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
CAMPBELL, THOMAS GEORGE (R/197245); age 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA241 DT-O of No 192 Sqn, which came down near Holzerlingen during a bomber support sortie to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
TWIGG, LEONARD ERIC (1681108); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, NT354 HB- of No 239 Sqn, which crashed into a 192 Sqn Halifax on landing, having diverted to Foulsham due to bad weather on its return from a bomber support sortie. He is buried in Brinsworth (St George) Churchyard |
23-Feb |
BARCIKOWSKI, Jozef (P.2626); age 30 PAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA161 BH-X of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sindelfingen on its return from a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
LISAK, Rudolf (P.705022); age 24 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA161 BH-X of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sindelfingen on its return from a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
STOKARSKI, Jerzy (P.706549); age 25 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA161 BH-X of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Sindelfingen on its return from a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
MACURA, KAREL (788497); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MA230 of No 310 Sqn, which probably ditched during a transit flight between Manston and Bradwell Bay. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23-Feb |
MORRISON, GORDON DONALD (165020); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR342 'N' of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on an evening patrol to Grevenbroch. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
McLEOD, LAWRENCE HERBERT (J/25876); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR342 'N' of No 418 Sqn, which was lost on an evening patrol to Grevenbroch. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
HOCKLEY, HERBERT HENRY (R/104233); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW139 AL-P of No 429 Sqn, which plunged into the ground between Exelby and Londonderry following a second engine failure as it attempted to make an emergency landing at Leeming during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
23-Feb |
ROBB, PETER FRANKLIN (J/5118); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW139 AL-P of No 429 Sqn, which plunged into the ground between Exelby and Londonderry following a second engine failure as it attempted to make an emergency landing at Leeming during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
23-Feb |
JARVIS, ERNEST CORNELIUS (3032389); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM273 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
MACKENZIE, ERNEST (1898393); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM273 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
SOWTER, ROY TYLDESLEY (J/95495); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM273 BQ-O of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Pforzheim. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
SWALES, EDWIN VC (6101V); age 29 SAAF |
Maj |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB538 6O-M of No 582 Sqn, which had been severely damaged over the target whilst acting a Master Bomber for a raid on Pforzheim. He managed to get the aircraft back over Allied lines where his crew was able to abandon it but before he could get out the aircraft hit power cables. He was awarded a posthumous VC for his actions. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
DOHERTY, ROBERT AUBREY ALEXANDER (102594); age 27 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB350 6T-B of No 608 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
MOORE, LEONARD (164872); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB350 6T-B of No 608 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Berlin. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Feb |
BROOKS, WALTER (1436641); age 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA656 of No 644 Sqn, which suffered an engine failure shortly after taking off from Milltown on a transit flight to Tarrant Rushton. Following a second engine failure an diversion was made to Honiley but it crashed on landing following the failure of a third engine whilst on final approach. He is buried in Loughborough (Leicester Road) Cemetery |
23-Feb |
GENT, ROBERT (1594353); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA656 of No 644 Sqn, which suffered an engine failure shortly after taking off from Milltown on a transit flight to Tarrant Rushton. Following a second engine failure an diversion was made to Honiley but it crashed on landing following the failure of a third engine whilst on final approach. He is buried in Leadgate (St Ives) Churchyard |
23-Feb |
TOMLINSON, JAMES WILLIAM (1580950); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA656 of No 644 Sqn, which suffered an engine failure shortly after taking off from Milltown on a transit flight to Tarrant Rushton. Following a second engine failure an diversion was made to Honiley but it crashed on landing following the failure of a third engine whilst on final approach. He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery |
23-Feb |
SIMS, BERNARD LAWRENCE (142547); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, PA930 of No 682 Sqn, which failed to return from a PR sortie. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
23-Feb |
TAYLOR, HAROLD GEORGE (1375648); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
23-Feb |
ALLEN, JOHN HENRY WILLIAM (172873); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries whilst flying in Wellington XIII, NC692 of No 105 OTU, which overshot on a night landing at Acklington due to an engine failure and hit a bank. He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
BIRCH, JOHN RAYMOND (1892417); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
BIRKETT, LAURENCE ARTHUR (174687); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
CRIBBES, GEORGE DERYK (166098); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
HOLLAND, ALAN (1627769); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
HUTCHINGS, BERTIE WARREN (151528); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER (1903874); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
RICHARDS, GEOFFREY EDWARD CHARLES (2225323); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
TOMLINSON, ARTHUR IAN (165616); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator V, BZ746 of No 111 OTU, which collided with FL994 in the circuit at Windsor Field. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
JAZEWCIS, WINCAS (1367070); age 30 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 151 MU when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
23-Feb |
HEATH, THOMAS WALTER (67738); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 159 Wing and died in hospital from injuries sustained in a V-1 attack. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
MACLAINE, GRANTHAM STANHOPE (408468); age 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 74 Base when he died from Acute Myelocttic Leukaemia. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
23-Feb |
GIBBS, CYRIL FRANK (958618); age 21 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at RAF Seleter when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
23-Feb |
WATERS, STEPHEN JOHN VICTOR FRANK (1474439); age 43 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been medically discharged when he died, cause unknown, his death being registered in Cambridge in the 2nd Quarter. He is buried in Swaffham Bulbeck Cemetery. |
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