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

15-Mar

CUNNINGHAM, WALTER GARFIELD  (J/43407); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

15-Mar

GREENLEE, GERALD FRANCIS  (J/95310); age 21 RCAF

Plt Off

15-Mar

HABERTHUR, DONALD LEO  (R/258143); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

15-Mar

PATERSON, JOHN WILLIAM  (R/212692); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

15-Mar

REEVE, THOMAS CLEMENT  (J/43995); age 24 RCAF

Fg Off

15-Mar

STAFFORD, WILLIAM FRANCIS  (J/44123); age 28 RCAF

Fg Off

15-Mar

TREE, WILLIAM MURRAY  (J/12488); age 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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.