Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 14 - 15 March 1945
14-Mar |
SMITH, ROBERT ARTHUR (943134); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 30 Sqn, and had been captured during the fighting on Crete, he died in Stalag IXC, Bad Sulza, cause unknown. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
CAMPBELL, ROBERT (150134); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
A member of No 42 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF261 of the GATU, which hit a tree during a practice dive-bombing sortie 20 miles SE of Ranchi, whilst undertaking a 'Leaders' Course'. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
HOLMES, ANGUS WHARING (J/95333); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG177 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
LING, FRANK JAMES (J/27079); age 29 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG177 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
MILLMAN, ROBERT BRUCE (J/95401); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG177 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
RUTLAND, BRUCE WELLS (J/37745); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG177 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
THOMPSON, RALPH LINDSAY (J/95523); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG177 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
HOWARD, ERIC LESLIE (1582382); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG177 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
LOMAX, HERBERT CECIL (1079993); age 36 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG177 VN-L of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
ANDREWS, VICTOR HENRY (3005078); age 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Alderton (St Andrew) Churchyard |
14-Mar |
BIRD, JOHN LAMBERT (2225274); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Newbrough (St Peter) Churchyard |
14-Mar |
CHOPPING, STANLEY GEORGE (188188); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Kinson (St Andrew) Churchyard |
14-Mar |
DAVIES, JOHN SAMUEL (1514786); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Ripon Cemetery |
14-Mar |
ELLIOTT, GEORGE HENRY (1607037); age 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HOVELL, DAVID JOHNSTON (184910); age 31 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis |
14-Mar |
MUMFORD, MOWBRAY SAMUEL GEORGE (1389826); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Cowes (Northwood) Cemetery |
14-Mar |
WILLIAMS, GRIFFITH (3010661); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP932 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Pollington on its third attempt to land at Snaith on its return from a raid to Homberg. He is buried in Penrhyndeudraeth (Minffordd) Cemetery |
14-Mar |
PAULINE, CLAUDE DESMOND (423007); age 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG398 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
CARTWRIGHT, GORDON (1489925); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG398 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
COCOZZA, RAPHAEL MICHAEL (1890967); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG398 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
DAVIES, JOHN (2211499); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG398 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HOLE, CLIFFORD FREDERICK JOHN (1322482); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG398 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
RAFFERTY, CHARLES QUINN (2219105); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG398 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
SHEARON, JAMES FREDERICK (1897280); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG398 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
PARSONS, ERIC GEORGE (185301); age 23 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB741 AA-E of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a benzol plant at Heinrich Hutte. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
BEARD, JOHN LAWRENCE (3006185); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB741 AA-E of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a benzol plant at Heinrich Hutte. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
EBBAGE, FRANCIS HENRY (1615600); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB741 AA-E of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a benzol plant at Heinrich Hutte. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
LONGSTAFF, CHARLES ALBERT (1595982); age 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB741 AA-E of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a benzol plant at Heinrich Hutte. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
NICHOL, JOHN (1670779); age 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB741 AA-E of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a benzol plant at Heinrich Hutte. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
PHINN, WILLIAM (1684789); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB741 AA-E of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a benzol plant at Heinrich Hutte. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
RAMSAY, ERIC (2205987); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB741 AA-E of No 75 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against a benzol plant at Heinrich Hutte. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
GRIMSTONE, ARTHUR REGINALD (195380); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF30, MV541 VY-B of No 85 Sqn, which was shot down in error by US AA fire near Koblenz whilst support the raid to Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
POLLOCK, ROBERT (1801070); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MJ155 of No 87 Sqn, which was lost during an attack on an ammo and fuel dump at Bazzano. He is buried in Bologna War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
MACLEOD-SELKIRK, IAN (40549); age Unknown RAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HUGHES, FREDERICK WALTER (1899158); age 35 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HURLEY, RONALD (1892474); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
MILTON, FRANK (1586947); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
PITMAN, RAYMOND CLIFFORD (163608); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
PRINGLE, ALEXANDER (1367312); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
TOY, JOHN (196992); age 19 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HESS, GEOFFREY WINSLOW (C/10436); age 29 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV298 SR-J of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on an ABC sortie to Dahlbruch. He is buried in Venray War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
BARROW, BRUCE ERNEST (437109); age 20 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL948 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
COSSART, JAMES BOWES (426544); age 21 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL948 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
LOCKE, REGINALD KINGSLEY (433115); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL948 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
ARMSTRONG, GEORGE HENRY (1615683); age 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL948 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
BEDFORD, HAROLD (1684458); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL948 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
CASTLE, HERBERT (1594757); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL948 ZN-V of No 106 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
MILLER, BRUCE ENGLISH (420232); age 21 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, MM650 RS-J of No 157 Sqn, which was lost a bomber support sortie against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
CRISFORD, RAYMOND GAVIN (421576); age 29 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, MM650 RS-J of No 157 Sqn, which was lost a bomber support sortie against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
AUSTIN, GEORGE JEFFERY (54938); age 22 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX567 CA-Q of No 189 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HALL, CYRIL THOMAS (657207); age 27 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX567 CA-Q of No 189 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
ATTERBY, EDWARD (1065550); age 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX567 CA-Q of No 189 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
PARKER, WILLIAM STEPHENSON DFC (157633); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying as the mid-upper gunner in Lancaster I, HK681 of No 195 Sqn, which when it was hit by flak on the bomb. The aircraft made a successful emergency landing in Brussels and Parker was admitted to hospital, where he died from his wounds. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
GARRARD, JOHN PERCIVAL (410653); age 32 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown (Sacred Heart) Roman Catholic Churchyard |
14-Mar |
HOWKINS, VIVIAN (52705); age 31 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
14-Mar |
McAVOY, JAMES (1569940); age 21 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Glasgow (St Peter's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
14-Mar |
CAVE, EDWARD NORMAN (174865); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
14-Mar |
DAVISON, NORMAN (1091488); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
14-Mar |
FORD, FREDERICK NICKOLAS GEORGE (1587824); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Taunton (St Mary's) Cemetery |
14-Mar |
FRITH, STANLEY BERNARD (1622351); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
14-Mar |
HATTON, DENIS RALPH (129070); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
14-Mar |
KENNEDY, GEORGE REGINALD (1257641); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
14-Mar |
ROBINSON, JAMES GEORGE (1580143); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery |
14-Mar |
TWIST, DAVID JOHN THOMAS (1233231); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Llanfair Caereinion Cemetery |
14-Mar |
BECKER, ROBERT DOUGLAS ALBERT (J/94373); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, ML743 of No 201 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Kitty Begs in Ireland during an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Irvinestown Church of Ireland Churchyard |
14-Mar |
BISHOP, HENRY WILLIAM (1862792); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG399 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
WATKINS, CYRIL HARRY (1837061); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG399 EM-O of No 207 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
PARKER, ROGER CONWAY (1198371); age 30 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, 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 |
14-Mar |
HUNT, DONALD ERIC (423125); age 21 RAAF |
WO |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA546 9J-J of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
POSSEE, WILLIAM FRANK (53824); age 21 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA546 9J-J of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
JOHNSON, WILLIAM ANDREW (R/121883); age 26 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA546 9J-J of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
BRIDGEN, WILLIAM (855984); age 33 AuxAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
CAIN, GEORGE ALEXANDER (1019159); age Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
LINDSAY, DAVID (654457); age Unknown RAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
BROCHARD, DALIBOR (787809); age Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
DAVEY, ARTHUR JOHN (101536); age 21 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HUBBARD, CHARLES STUART (983321); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
JECKELLS, FREDERICK (1019060); age Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
JILEK, VACLAV (159264); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
JONES, EDGAR (1061656); age 36 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
KONDZIOLKA, LUDVIK (787181); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
LAWRENCE, JOHN HENRY (1083184); age 38 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
McKENZIE, WILLIAM (952211); age 26 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
MONTGOMERY, CYRIL GEORGE (145552); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
MURDOCH, ALISTAIR KAY (143482); age 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
VOLEK, ALOIS JAROSLAV (138874); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
WALKER, ANTHONY PETER RAMSDEN (150948); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
YARNALL, JOHN EDWARD (111380); age 37 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
JARVIS, LEONARD FITZGERALD (C/8309); age 34 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery |
14-Mar |
COLVILLE, CHARLES ALEXANDER (); age RN |
Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator C VII, EW626 of No 246 Sqn, which turned the wrong way on take off at Lagens and flew into high ground. |
14-Mar |
WILLIAMS, GARFIELD (1653584); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, TB306 of No 341 Sqn, which crashed during a dive bombing practice. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
BLONDEAU, LOUIS (R/270976); age 20 RCAF |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 436 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained (fractured cervical spine) when he dived into shallow water and struck the bottom. He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
BRAY, HENRY JOHN DFC (404324); age 26 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, SM346 of No 451 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing following an engine failure shortly after take off. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
SPARKES, WILLIAM JOSEPH (1218696); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM724 JI-H of No 514 Sqn, which was hit by a heavy flak burst during a raid on Heinrichshutte. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
SHAW, JOHNSTON ROGER WATTERSON (161664); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE370 of No 1 SFTS (I), which went missing on a flight between Argatala and Alipore. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
14-Mar |
BARLEY, FREDERICK HUGH (1590115); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 126 MU and died in No 72 Indian General Hospital from small pox. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
BLUCK, HARRY GEORGE (1201580); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 151 MU 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 |
14-Mar |
HAYES, JOHN WILLIAM (1523072); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, DF225 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed near Stratten Audley after entering a flat spun whilst practicing steep turns. He is buried in Bootle Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
ALLARD, FRANK JOSEPH (1882261); age 33 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 302 MU and died in the British Military Hospital, Allahabad, from cerebro spinal meningitis. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
CAMPBELL, STEPHEN GORDON (R/92380); age 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
DWYER, ERIC (R/264718); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
GILL, WALTER (R/142701); age 23 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
McCREADY, ERNEST WILLIAM (R/108312); age 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
McELROY, ARTHUR BOWKER SMITH (J/25428); age 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
POWELL, JOSEPH MARCEL JACQUES (J/21587); age 24 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
RAWLAND, ARTHUR GORDON (C/1841); age Unknown RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
RICHMOND, WILLIAM MERSER (R/225463); age Unknown RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
SIVELL, EDGAR WALTER (R/271248); age 19 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DP178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which was lost during an anti-submarine patrol 70 miles off Sumburg Head in the Shetlands. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
BERRY, PETER WARREN (174490); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 4 (C) OTU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14-Mar |
ANTROBUS, PETER (1587245); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN345 of No 45 Grp, which came down near Santa Barbara in California during a flight from El Paso to Sacramento. He is buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery |
14-Mar |
HOLMES, FRANK STANLEY (1416113); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN345 of No 45 Grp, which came down near Santa Barbara in California during a flight from El Paso to Sacramento. He is buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery |
14-Mar |
WATKINS, EDWARD (1586593); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN345 of No 45 Grp, which came down near Santa Barbara in California during a flight from El Paso to Sacramento. He is buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery |
14-Mar |
SLATER, BERNARD (1104479); age 24 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 62003 AMES and died from injuries sustained when he dived into shallow water at Fakir Point and broke his neck. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
GEORGE, CHARLES HENRY (617675); age Unknown RAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 7011 SE and died in 68 Indian General Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a street accident in Chittagong as he proceeded on leave. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
HESTER, WILLIAM VICTOR (1189230); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Alor Star 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 |
14-Mar |
KNIGHT, THOMAS BRADSHAW (1502245); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was on the strength of No 3 PDC and was travelling aboard the Arundel Castle when he collapsed and died immediately from a coronary thrombosis and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14-Mar |
CARTWRIGHT, WILLIAM (1044956); age 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAE Farnborough and died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a propeller on Lancaster, JA938 as he was removing the chocks prior to a test flight. He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery. |
14-Mar |
WATSON, WILLIAM (803608); age 25 AuxAF |
Cpl |
He was serving in the UK and died in Edenhall Hospital, Inveresk from chronic nephritis and uraemia. He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
DEW, THOMAS GEORGE WILLIAM (1892018); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF153 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
IVETT, PHILIP FREDERICK (1624266); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF153 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
McPHEE, JOSEPH NOEL (J/29733); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF153 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
RICHARDS, EDWARD GORDON COKE (R/252612); age Unknown RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF153 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
ROBINSON, GRAEME ALASTAIR (J/39006); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF153 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
THOMPSON, RAYMOND FRANKLIN (J/27160); age Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF153 EA-K of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
MIDLANE, ALAN LESLIE (1852348); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Halifax III, MZ507 MH-P2 of No 51 Sqn, and was captured on 24/25 Mar 1944 following a raid on Berlin, he died whilst undergoing surgery for his injuries. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
ALEXANDER, JOSEPH FREDERICK (1318905); age 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ761 'P' of No 56 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to make a 'wheels-up' landing. He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
FROST, ARTHUR (145903); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VI, RG507 KN-J of No 77 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Mathias Stinnes benzol plant at Bottrop. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WILLIAMS, LEO (553298); age Unknown RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG488 P4-A of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
LODGE, HOWARD JOHNSON (164707); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG488 P4-A of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
NEVENS, JOHN JOSEPH (190971); age 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG488 P4-A of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
PRESTON, ARTHUR WALLACE (R/281135); age 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG488 P4-A of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
SMALL, GEORGE HENRY (J/41413); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG488 P4-A of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
TAYLOR, ROBERT (J/95507); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG488 P4-A of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
FLETCHER, JOHN MCGIBBON (1306199); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
CUNNINGHAM, WALTER GARFIELD (J/43407); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
GREENLEE, GERALD FRANCIS (J/95310); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
HABERTHUR, DONALD LEO (R/258143); age 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
PATERSON, JOHN WILLIAM (R/212692); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
REEVE, THOMAS CLEMENT (J/43995); age 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
STAFFORD, WILLIAM FRANCIS (J/44123); age 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
TREE, WILLIAM MURRAY (J/12488); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH256 'G' of No 159 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid against bridges on the Burma-Siam railway. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
ROUGH, GORDON (1828605); age 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 180 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WALMSLEY, JOHN (164303); age 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 180 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WILEY, HORACE WILLIAM BROOKS (150088); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 180 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
HOWE, RALPH SIDNEY (1034631); age 30 RAFVR |
WO |
He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster I, HG186 of No 195 Sqn, which was lost on 7 Feb 1945 following a raid on Dessau, he died whilst being taken to Buttstadt hospital. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
BREACH, REGINALD GEORGE ANDREW (1324079); age 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Little Rissington in bad weather on its return from a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Conisbrough Cemetery |
15-Mar |
COOKE, MICHAEL JOHN HEDLEY (182730); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Little Rissington in bad weather on its return from a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
15-Mar |
D'ARCY, JOHN (196262); age 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Little Rissington in bad weather on its return from a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
15-Mar |
FAIRCLOUGH, RONALD (191841); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Little Rissington in bad weather on its return from a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Trevethin (St Cadoc) Churchyard |
15-Mar |
LAING, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1532375); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Little Rissington in bad weather on its return from a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Hutton House Roman Catholic Burial Ground |
15-Mar |
STEAD, FRANK RONALD (1147965); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Little Rissington in bad weather on its return from a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Farnworth (St Luke) Churchyard |
15-Mar |
BODDY, HOWARD BRUCE (J/93435); age 33 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL902 EM-A of No 207 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Little Rissington in bad weather on its return from a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
15-Mar |
CRYER, JAQUES EDWARD (TED) (141282); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB803 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which he abandoned near Kruft after the aircraft was damaged in a night fighter attack and then shot at by US AA fire on its return from a Jostle sortie to Misburg but he did not survive. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WHITE, MAURICE CHARLES (1166191); age 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB803 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which he abandoned near Kruft after the aircraft was damaged in a night fighter attack and then shot at by US AA fire on its return from a Jostle sortie to Misburg but he did not survive. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
FOWLER, LESLIE GORDON DFC (126036); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB806 BU-C of No 214 Sqn, which captured when the aircraft crashed near Ittenbach on 24 Feb 1945, he died in Zuidlaren hospital in Holland. He is buried in Zuidlaren General Cemetery |
15-Mar |
BELL, MATTHEW WILLIAM (143283); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
EDWARDS, PETER THOMAS (190988); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
ORRY, GERALD FRANCIS (153497); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
ROUSE, STANLEY THOMAS (134762); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
SMITH, LEONARD SIDNEY (160198); age 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
STEPHENSON, GEORGE FORSTER CONSTABLE (1802383); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
THOMAS, HENRY ALBERT (161024); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WELLS, RAYMOND CECIL STANLEY (1805639); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA214 9J-P of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
BRUNET, C FFAF (); age FFAF |
Cne |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ909 L8-A of No 347 Sqn, which was lost a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. |
15-Mar |
DELAUZUN, M FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ909 L8-A of No 347 Sqn, which was lost a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. |
15-Mar |
TROLLARD, P FFAF (); age FFAF |
Asp |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ909 L8-A of No 347 Sqn, which was lost a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. |
15-Mar |
FAUCHET, C FFAF (); age FFAF |
S-Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ909 L8-A of No 347 Sqn, which was lost a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. |
15-Mar |
GIRAUDON, B FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ909 L8-A of No 347 Sqn, which was lost a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. |
15-Mar |
MILLER, J FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ909 L8-A of No 347 Sqn, which was lost a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. |
15-Mar |
MacNAIR, ANDREW (1829361); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ909 L8-A of No 347 Sqn, which was lost a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
PORTESSEAU, L FFAF (); age FFAF |
Adj |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA681 L8-G of No 347 Sqn, which came down at Firenne-Florence during a raid against lines of communication at Homberg. He is buried in US Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condroz |
15-Mar |
DOVASTON, LESLIE (2216269); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
BOULTON, CLIVE ARKOLL (J/85059); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
GALBRAITH, DONALD IRWIN (J/93359); age 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
HOLLIDAY, DAVID ANDREW (R/254557); age 19 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
JONES, RICHARD BARRON (J/93361); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
MILLER, FRANCIS JOHN (J/93406); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
PARKHURST, KEITH EDWIN (J/13600); age 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WORT, HARDY EDWARD (J/38720); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB516 LQ-T of No 405 Sqn, which was lost on raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
CARLETON, EDMUND BRUCE (J/88306); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB870 VR-K of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Allied territory during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
GARRIOCK, HENRY LLOYD (J/19068); age 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB870 VR-K of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Allied territory during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
SUTHERLAND, ALEXANDER (J/95519); age 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB870 VR-K of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Allied territory during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
FOURNIER, ALPHONSE MARCEL (J/95324); age 28 RCAF |
Plt Off |
A member of No 425 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR172 'Y' borrowed from No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hagen and is believed to have been shot down over the Allied lines. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
PATRY, JOSEPH VICTOR LEOPOLD ANDRE (J/90015); age 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
A member of No 425 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR172 'Y' borrowed from No 420 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hagen and is believed to have been shot down over the Allied lines. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
ARCAND, JOSEPH JULES RODRIGUE (J/94671); age 22 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, PN172 KW-G of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Charleroi after suffering flak damage over the target and then an attack by a night fighter on the return from a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
EVANS, EARLE ROBERT (J/17548); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB846 NA-I of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
GRAHAM, DONALD CURRY (J/18627); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB846 NA-I of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
HAMILL, ROSS CURTIS (J/20884); age 25 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB846 NA-I of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
LLEWELLIN, GEORGE TUCKER (J/95384); age 31 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB846 NA-I of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
NEWTON, RAYMOND WILLIAM (J/17196); age 25 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB846 NA-I of No 428 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the target area during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
HARRIS, ALFRED CHARLES (187961); age 35 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB815 SE-K of No 431 Sqn, which came down at Perwez during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Perwez Churchyard |
15-Mar |
DAVIS, GEORGE HENRY (J/35097); age 34 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB815 SE-K of No 431 Sqn, which came down at Perwez during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Perwez Churchyard |
15-Mar |
EDWARDS, ALBERT GORDON (J/13417); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB815 SE-K of No 431 Sqn, which came down at Perwez during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Perwez Churchyard |
15-Mar |
HAW, ROBERT ROY (J/85451); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB815 SE-K of No 431 Sqn, which came down at Perwez during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Perwez Churchyard |
15-Mar |
HORNE, ROBERT ERNEST (J/195283); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB815 SE-K of No 431 Sqn, which came down at Perwez during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Perwez Churchyard |
15-Mar |
MORIN, JOSEPH LUCIEN VIATEUR (J/37326); age Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB815 SE-K of No 431 Sqn, which came down at Perwez during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Perwez Churchyard |
15-Mar |
REPSYS, PETER PAUL (J/93258); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB815 SE-K of No 431 Sqn, which came down at Perwez during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Perwez Churchyard |
15-Mar |
COLQUHOUN, DOUGLAS (1681850); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Halifax VII, NP689 QO-M of No 432 Sqn, when he was captured and almost immediately shot by the Gestapo. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
BONTER, STEWART MILLEN (J/42472); age 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP689 QO-M of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
LAWTON, DARWIN CAMERON (J/95383); age 19 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP689 QO-M of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
ARMSTRONG, LEONARD WILSON (J/41627); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB835 WL-J of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Landen during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Hasselt (Kruisveld) Communal Cemetery |
15-Mar |
BALL, JOSEPH DIXON (J/42447); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB835 WL-J of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Landen during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Hasselt (Kruisveld) Communal Cemetery |
15-Mar |
KOSSATZ, THOMAS CARLE (J/94601); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB835 WL-J of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Landen during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Hasselt (Kruisveld) Communal Cemetery |
15-Mar |
STEWART, JACK ORMSBY (J/38861); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB835 WL-J of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Landen during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Hasselt (Kruisveld) Communal Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WHITE, WILLIAM GEORGE (J/94602); age 19 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB835 WL-J of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Landen during a raid to Hagen. He is buried in Hasselt (Kruisveld) Communal Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WHITEHEAD, JOHN ALFRED (J/95508); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB835 WL-J of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Landen during a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
BROWNETT, HENRY JOHN (1581820); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG287 BQ-Q of No 550 Sqn, which came down at Roth during a raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
FIELD, WILLIAM (1285488); age 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG287 BQ-Q of No 550 Sqn, which came down at Roth during a raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
STEPHENS, RICHARD WALTER (164130); age 33 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG287 BQ-Q of No 550 Sqn, which came down at Roth during a raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
TAIT, IVAN FRANCIS (J/95506); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG287 BQ-Q of No 550 Sqn, which came down at Roth during a raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WALLACE, RUSSELL FRANCIS (427351); age 22 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG287 BQ-Q of No 550 Sqn, which came down at Roth during a raid against the Deurag oil plant at Misburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
CANTWELL, RICHARD POWER (424964); age 20 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND849 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
GOODWIN, WILLIAM JOHN (1593711); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND849 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
LEWIS, JOHN WILLIAM (147932); age 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND849 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
MURRAY, GEORGE (1898019); age 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND849 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
ROBSON, RICHARD WILLIAM (1602074); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND849 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
UNDERWOOD, WILLIAM HARRY THOMAS (145864); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND849 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
WILLER, GORDON OLIVER (2221374); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND849 6O-P of No 582 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hagen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
15-Mar |
SYMONDS, ALBERT GEORGE (1017354); age 32 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) 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 |
15-Mar |
BROWN, RAYMOND MARTYN (1192894); age 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 153 MU when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
WRIGHT, JAMES LENOURY (J/19602); age 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM636 of No 41 OTU, which crashed near Oakenholt in Flintshire after losing control whilst carrying out aerobatics. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
15-Mar |
CHANNON, PETER (1632935); age 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 73 MTLRU and died in No 8 RAF Hospital from peritonitis following appendicitis. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
O'HAGAN, HUGH (1561516); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV501 of No 79 OTU, which spun into the ground on an overshoot at Nicosia. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
WILLISON, NORMAN SQUIRES (1523578); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV501 of No 79 OTU, which spun into the ground on an overshoot at Nicosia. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
KANE, JAMES GREGORY (571252); age 24 RAF |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 81 RSU when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Sumatran railway. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
15-Mar |
SMITH, GEORGE BERNARD (1069715); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at AD Far East when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
15-Mar |
MATTHEWS, JOHN DOUGLAS (1585458); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ230 of the GATU, which flew into hillside near Gāru, Rājasthān during a navex. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
RODIE, ROBERT WILLIAM (1802145); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ230 of the GATU, which flew into hillside near Gāru, Rājasthān during a navex. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
LITTLE, ALEC GERARD (1260352); age 40 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Farnborough and died in Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot from crush injuries to the chest and abdomen sustained when he was run over by a starter trolley. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
OHRENSTEIN, EDWARD (3003850); age 19 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Stornoway where he died in the SSQ from heart failure following anaesthesia. He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
ROSS, WALTER WILLIAM MCKAY (1554668); age 44 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving as a Fitter IIE at RAF Alness and died in the RN Hospital, Invergordon from general peritonitis following a perforated duodenal ulcer. He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery. |
15-Mar |
SMITH, ALBERT (2214792); age 44 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Manchester. He is buried in Manchester General Cemetery. |
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