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Casualties - 16 - 17 March 1945


16-Mar

HATHAWAY, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1894125); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD275 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Asbach near Roth during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

McNICOL, NEIL  (3021606); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD275 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Asbach near Roth during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

WOFFENDEN, HARRY  (190918); age 36 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD275 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Asbach near Roth during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DAYMOND, KEITH WILLIAM  (J/21582); age 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD275 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Asbach near Roth during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

KERR, BERTRAM CLARENCE  (J/40366); age 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD275 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Asbach near Roth during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

MALYON, WILLIAM JOHN  (J/93612); age 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD275 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which came down at Asbach near Roth during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

IRVING, COLIN HOWE  (428714); age 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster I, RF181 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which he abandoned near Oberrot at low level and was killed when he landed in trees during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

NEILL, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (429615); age 22 RAAF

WO

He was flying in Lancaster I, RF181 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which he abandoned near Oberrot at low level and was killed when he landed in trees during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

CHARLES, WALTER JAMES  (1665264); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster I, RF181 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which he abandoned near Oberrot at low level and was killed when he landed in trees during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

NICHOLLS, JOHN THOMAS  (1176177); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster I, RF181 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which he abandoned near Oberrot at low level and was killed when he landed in trees during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BROWN, WALTER GORDON  (J/94899); age 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was flying in Lancaster I, RF181 PH-G of No 12 Sqn, which he abandoned near Oberrot at low level and was killed when he landed in trees during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

CLARKE, GUY ARCHER  (1868276); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF188 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Ottensoos during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DEBONNAIRE, DONALD WILLIAM  (1876612); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF188 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Ottensoos during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BARKER, MALCOLM MELLY  (J/95239); age 19 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF188 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Ottensoos during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

MABEE, KEITH WEARING  (J/41812); age 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF188 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Ottensoos during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

RAE, LESLIE ELMER  (J/95546); age 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF188 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Ottensoos during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

ARNOLD, VINCENT JAMES  (434611); age 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME526 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Alberndorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BARBELER, GERARD SYDNEY  (425917); age 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME526 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Alberndorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BARBER, RAYMOND FRANKLIN LINDSAY  (9242); age 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME526 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Alberndorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

FELGATE, IAN LINDSAY  (427079); age 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME526 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Alberndorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

HYDE, JAMES  (429570); age 20 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME526 PH-F of No 12 Sqn, which came down near Alberndorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

ALLAN, JAMES  (1568345); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND869 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Skegness shortly after taking off from Spilsby en-route to a raid on Wurzburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

BEAUCHAMP, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1826580); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND869 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Skegness shortly after taking off from Spilsby en-route to a raid on Wurzburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

BROWN, DOUGLAS FREDERICK  (1874886); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND869 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Skegness shortly after taking off from Spilsby en-route to a raid on Wurzburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

JUDGE, RICHARD BRUCE  (1803447); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND869 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Skegness shortly after taking off from Spilsby en-route to a raid on Wurzburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

MITCHELL, ROBERT FREDERICK GEORGE  (1897195); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND869 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Skegness shortly after taking off from Spilsby en-route to a raid on Wurzburg.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

16-Mar

SHEPHARD, WILFRED HERBERT  (50528); age 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND869 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Skegness shortly after taking off from Spilsby en-route to a raid on Wurzburg.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

16-Mar

SNAPE, RUPERT DESMOND  (2221603); age 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND869 KM-M of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Skegness shortly after taking off from Spilsby en-route to a raid on Wurzburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

DARBYSHIRE, HERBERT  (1481728); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME454 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down over Allied territory during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

HAYLOCK, FRANK ROBERT  (3001529); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME454 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down over Allied territory during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

16-Mar

LEEKE, GEORGE CHARLES  (645301); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME454 EA-E of No 49 Sqn, which came down over Allied territory during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

16-Mar

FINNERTY, AUSTIN  (2225471); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG352 EA-J of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

GWALTER, GORDON EDWARD  (847206); age Unknown AuxAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF176 QR-T of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

GRYNKIEWICZ, HENRYK BOLESLAW  (49628); age 27 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF176 QR-T of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BROWNE, EDMUND WILLIAM  (1256422); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF176 QR-T of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DAY, ERIC JOHN  (1581324); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF176 QR-T of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

GIBBS, ERIC WILLIAM  (1335091); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF176 QR-T of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

JONES, JOHN LEWIS  (1653028); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF176 QR-T of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

RATCLIFFE, WALTER MILTON  (1591174); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF176 QR-T of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

JEFFREY, MERVYN RONALD  (1337545); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND644 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down near Kraftshof during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BEDELL, LYLE EUGENE  (R/274955); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND644 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down near Kraftshof during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DAUPHINEE, GEORGE ALFRED OSBORN  (J/41839); age 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND644 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down near Kraftshof during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

JOHNSON, WILLIAM HARVEY  (R/134935); age Unknown RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND644 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down near Kraftshof during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

VALE, WILLIAM RICHARD  (J/42694); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND644 HW-N of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down near Kraftshof during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

COOPER, CHARLES JOHN  (187004); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB117 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

EDMONDSON, JOSEPH PHILIP  (1673394); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB117 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

MITCHELL, JACK  (1822506); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB117 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

STEVENS, DOUGLAS CAMPBELL  (1522881); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB117 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

O'REILLY, RICHARD JOSEPH  (R/267626); age 18 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB117 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

WEICKER, CARL HEINRICH  (R/183956); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB117 HW-D of No 100 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

REYNOLDS, WILLIAM CYRIL JEFFREY  (R/274514); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA234 AS-M of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Grosshabersdorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BUCKLAND, RONALD GEORGE  (171366); age 32 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA234 AS-M of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Grosshabersdorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

GARDNER, JOHN VINCENT  (172025); age 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA234 AS-M of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Grosshabersdorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

JONES, VICTOR  (1045917); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA234 AS-M of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Grosshabersdorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

PATERSON, JAMES  (1682300); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA234 AS-M of No 166 Sqn, which came down near Grosshabersdorf during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

GOLDSTEIN, JACOB  (2235812); age 33 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF154 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

BROWN, EDWARD GEORGE  (51809); age Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM749 TC-Y of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

CLIFFE, FRANK GERALD  (157176); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM749 TC-Y of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DAWSON, WILLIAM FREDERICK GEORGE  (1864404); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM749 TC-Y of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DUNN, LESLIE WILLIAM  (1141391); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM749 TC-Y of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

RICKETTS, BERNARD CONRAD  (1386411); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM749 TC-Y of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

SEIGNOT, HERBERT PHILIP CLAUDE  (1836500); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM749 TC-Y of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

WIGHT, RONALD WILLI  (1387434); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM749 TC-Y of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

TOMLINSON, THOMAS  (2221581); age 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME307 TC-O of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

EDWARDS, CYRIL  (1214188); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME496 TC-K of No 170 Sqn, probably when his turret was hit by enemy fire during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

RAYMENT, RONALD CHARLES  (1047297); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME496 TC-K of No 170 Sqn, which was hit by enemy fire during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

STEAINSTREET, ARTHUR  (186187); age Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME496 TC-K of No 170 Sqn, which was hit by enemy fire during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

SURTEES, ROBERT  (1603505); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME496 TC-K of No 170 Sqn, which was hit by enemy fire during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

HILL, P E  (178036V); age Unknown SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, HB859 of No 249 Sqn, which he abandoned over the Adriatic following an engine failure, but he did not survive.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

16-Mar

CHARPENTIER, J FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ830 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds at Duggleby after getting off track on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Harrogate {Stonefall} Cemetery

16-Mar

DEPLUS, J FFAF (); age  FFAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ830 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds at Duggleby after getting off track on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Harrogate {Stonefall} Cemetery

16-Mar

DUFRESNOY, F FFAF (); age  FFAF

Asp

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ830 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds at Duggleby after getting off track on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Harrogate {Stonefall} Cemetery

16-Mar

GRIBOUVA. J FFAF (); age  FFAF

Adj

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ830 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds at Duggleby after getting off track on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Harrogate {Stonefall} Cemetery

16-Mar

LACAZE, G A FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ830 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds at Duggleby after getting off track on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Harrogate {Stonefall} Cemetery

16-Mar

TARTARIN, G FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ830 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds at Duggleby after getting off track on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Harrogate {Stonefall} Cemetery

16-Mar

TOUZART, P FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ830 H7-V of No 346 Sqn, which crashed into the Yorkshire Wolds at Duggleby after getting off track on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Harrogate {Stonefall} Cemetery

16-Mar

BRULET, G FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA166 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Hasselt during a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

LAMONTAGNE, H FFAF (); age  FFAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA166 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Hasselt during a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

HAUTCOEUR, F FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA166 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Hasselt during a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

LOURDEAUX, L FFAF (); age  FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA166 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Hasselt during a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

CHABRES, H FFAF (); age  FFAF

Adj

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR287 L8-C of No 347 Sqn, which crashed into a stone wall at Scawton  near Sowerby on its return from a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

CHEMIN, A FFAF (); age  FFAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR287 L8-C of No 347 Sqn, which crashed into a stone wall at Scawton  near Sowerby on its return from a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

CHEVALIER, R FFAF (); age  FFAF

Cne

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR287 L8-C of No 347 Sqn, which crashed into a stone wall at Scawton  near Sowerby on its return from a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

OSTRE, G FFAF (); age  FFAF

Cdt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR287 L8-C of No 347 Sqn, which crashed into a stone wall at Scawton  near Sowerby on its return from a raid to Hagen.  

16-Mar

REES, BRINLEY  (1657256); age 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR287 L8-C of No 347 Sqn, which crashed into a stone wall at Scawton  near Sowerby on its return from a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery

16-Mar

LAING, LESLIE NORMAN  (J/26053); age 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was flying in Lancaster III, NE119 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed at Bad Grund the previous night, however he managed to abandon the aircraft safely but was captured and the following day was taken into a wood and shot.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

16-Mar

MORRIS, ROBERT  (3020201); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster III, NE119 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed at Bad Grund the previous night, however he managed to abandon the aircraft safely but was captured and the following day was taken into a wood and shot.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

16-Mar

MARSH, FRANCIS JOSEPH  (R/266317); age Unknown RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was flying in Lancaster III, NE119 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed at Bad Grund the previous night, however he managed to abandon the aircraft safely but was captured and the following day was taken into a wood and shot.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

16-Mar

SMITH, DONALD GEORGE  (J/35778); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was flying in Lancaster III, NE119 LQ-P of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed at Bad Grund the previous night, however he managed to abandon the aircraft safely but was captured and the following day was taken into a wood and shot.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

16-Mar

BRENTON, KENNETH STICKNEY  (J/38742); age 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK382 of No 409 Sqn, which flew into the ground during a night flying test.  Brenton also killed.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

16-Mar

LONG, RICHARD HARTLEY  (J/19116); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK382 of No 409 Sqn, which flew into the ground during a night flying test.  Brenton also killed.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery

16-Mar

BREDIN, MARK WEBSTER  (J/94854); age 30 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB814 VR-N of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near at Monchengladbach during a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

16-Mar

HENNESSEY, HUGH RICHARD JOHN  (J/39288); age 33 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB814 VR-N of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near at Monchengladbach during a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

16-Mar

PARRISH, CHARLES WILLIAM  (J/94893); age 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB814 VR-N of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near at Monchengladbach during a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

16-Mar

VICKERY, CLIFFORD HOWARD  (J/94949); age 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB814 VR-N of No 419 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter near at Monchengladbach during a raid to Hagen.  He is buried in Nederweert War Cemetery

16-Mar

BINDER, KENNETH WILLIAM  (431194); age 19 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB816 AR-E2 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

JURD, MILTON KEITH  (435564); age 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB816 AR-E2 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

PARRY, MORGAN JAMES  (428877); age 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB816 AR-E2 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

PROUSE, JAMES WILLIAM  (431468); age 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB816 AR-E2 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

MACDONALD, ALICK JOHN  (1567916); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB816 AR-E2 of No 460 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DURSTON, KENNETH GEORGE  (1882568); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME317 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

JEFFERY, WILLIAM EDWARD ARTHUR  (1397240); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME317 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

WALKER, WALTER  (1824013); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME317 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

WOOD, DONALD FREDERICK  (1812267); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME317 UL-C2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DORRINGTON, RONALD KINGSTON  (419765); age 25 RAAF

Fg Off

A member of No 614 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR IX, LR470 of No HQ, No 205 Group Sqn, which crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Amendola on a training flight.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

16-Mar

BOSTON, CHARLES HENRY  (191425); age 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

A member of No 614 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR IX, LR470 of No HQ, No 205 Group Sqn, which crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Amendola on a training flight.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

16-Mar

KENVIN, GWILYM JOHN ARTHUR  (612923); age Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG169 CF-B2 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

DAY, EDMUND KENNETH  (1899663); age 41 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG169 CF-B2 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

HOLMES, KENNETH JOHN  (1604724); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG169 CF-B2 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

LOGAN, JOHN FAUCET  (1823610); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG169 CF-B2 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

SEEAR, ERNEST FRANK  (188180); age 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG169 CF-B2 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

SMITHER, HORACE  (1893583); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG169 CF-B2 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

WILSON, ERIC GORDON  (1806521); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG169 CF-B2 of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

RHODES, ROBERT CRAVEN  (433648); age 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF145 'Z' of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

ROLLS, PATRICK MORLEY  (424322); age 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF145 'Z' of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

TARRANT, CECIL JAMES  (437369); age 27 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF145 'Z' of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

TEAGUE, JOHN WILLIAM  (435192); age 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF145 'Z' of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

CLARKE, GEORGE ALLEN  (3010578); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF145 'Z' of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

JONES, DEREK BRANSTON  (1624612); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF145 'Z' of No 625 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

EGAN, DESMOND RICHARD  (1317671); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD393 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down near Burgoberbach during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

OWEN, ROLAND  (1880977); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD393 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down near Burgoberbach during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

WARREN, GEORGE CLARENCE  (162041); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD393 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down near Burgoberbach during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Burgoberbach Roman Catholic Churchyard

16-Mar

WILLIAMS, JAMES WILLIAM  (1141627); age 36 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD393 UM-N2 of No 626 Sqn, which came down near Burgoberbach during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

16-Mar

JOHNSON, GEORGE HENRY  (1503912); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2708 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed as a result of Japanese attacks against the airstrip at Meiktila.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

16-Mar

MOORE, DONALD CORNELIUS  (1407007); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2708 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed as a result of Japanese attacks against the airstrip at Meiktila.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

16-Mar

ROBERTS, THOMAS JOHN  (1086314); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2708 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed as a result of Japanese attacks against the airstrip at Meiktila.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

16-Mar

TREBILCOCK, ALFRED CHARLES  (929042); age 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 2708 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed as a result of Japanese attacks against the airstrip at Meiktila.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

16-Mar

TURNER, THOMAS  (1406342); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2708 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed as a result of Japanese attacks against the airstrip at Meiktila.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

16-Mar

WILKINSON, ALFRED  (1060843); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2708 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed as a result of Japanese attacks against the airstrip at Meiktila.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

16-Mar

HELLIER, ROY ANTHONY JAMES  (932912); age 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 2924 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in No 3 RAF General Hospital from lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

16-Mar

LAWS, DEREK JOHN  (1811708); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell II, 15332 (FV431) of No 28 EFTS, which crashed at Rainbow RLG.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

16-Mar

STEPHENS, RAYMOND RICHARD WATTERSON  (1806836); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Crane I, 8015 of No 10 SFTS, which was totally destroyed in an accident on this date.  He is buried in Dauphin (Riverside) Cemetery

16-Mar

POLANIN, Karol Jan (P.2673); age 24 PAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ291  of No 13 OTU , which dived into the ground at Twyford in Buckinghamshire after control was lost following an engine failure during a training flight.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

 

POLANIN, Karol Jan

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

16-Mar

BROWN, ARTHUR EDWARD  (1207379); age 39 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 151 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst probably being held in a camp at Sandakan in Borneo.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

16-Mar

DABROWSKI, Waclaw (P.706450); age 20 PAF

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FX381  of No 16 (P) SFTS, which collided with FT344 of the same unit near Wroot in Yorkshire during a training flight.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

16-Mar

PIOTROWSKI, Waclaw   (P.014103); age 26 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM420  of No 16 (P) SFTS, which hit a building at Newton on an undershoot following an engine failure.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

16-Mar

SADOWSKI, Stanislaw (P.0121); age 30 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM420  of No 16 (P) SFTS, which hit a building at Newton on an undershoot following an engine failure.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

16-Mar

ELLARBY, JACK  (1530166); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK749 of No 1662 HCU, which crashed and burst into flames on a three engine overshoot after full flap was inadvertently selected.  He is buried in Elland Cemetery

16-Mar

PARRISH, KENNETH JAMES  (1801881); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ481 of No 1664 HCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

CONNORS, FRANK EARL  (J/21847); age 27 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ481 of No 1664 HCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

FOWLIE, JOHN MACKINTOSH  (J/13989); age 24 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ481 of No 1664 HCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

GRAHAM, JAMES  (12168A); age 25 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ481 of No 1664 HCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

GRAHAME, JOHN HOWARD JAMES  (R/106461); age 24 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ481 of No 1664 HCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

JONES, ARTHUR HENRY  (R/218186); age 19 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ481 of No 1664 HCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

PEARSON, JAMES CHARLES  (J/42664); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ481 of No 1664 HCU, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea during a navigation training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

16-Mar

GREEN, HENRY  (1105550); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 2 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

16-Mar

WADSWORTH, JOHN JOSEPH  (972268); age 28 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 40 ASP and was killed in a motor accident.  He is buried in Rome War Cemetery.

16-Mar

BRECHIN, ANGUS EDWARD  (427586); age 20 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW754 of No 75 OTU, which dived into the ground near Kasfareet following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

16-Mar

BLUMBERGAS, ASRIELIS  (774962); age Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW754 of No 75 OTU, which dived into the ground near Kasfareet following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

16-Mar

ROPER, HARTLEY DEREK DFM (46734); age 24 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW754 of No 75 OTU, which dived into the ground near Kasfareet following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

16-Mar

LAWSON, JAMES  (1823777); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW754 of No 75 OTU, which dived into the ground near Kasfareet following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery

16-Mar

STEVENS, PETER THOMAS MAURICE  (570644); age Unknown RAF

WO

He was serving at RAF Base Calcutta and was reported missing as a battle casualty, believed to be a POW.  Post-war his Death was presumed to have occurred on this date.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

16-Mar

SUTHERLAND, NORMAN JOHN  (347358); age 44 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 132 OTU and died in Chase Farm Hospital following an operation.  He is buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery.

16-Mar

DENSHAM, RAYMOND STEVEN  (1647765); age 38 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 Edmonton (36).  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

16-Mar

TOBIN, JAMES RICHARD (TOBY) AFC, RAFO (39909); age 30 RAFO

Sqn Ldr

He was on loan to Blackburn's from the RAE and was killed whilst flying in Firebrand TF III, DK386, which broke up in a dive during a test flight over Brough.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

17-Mar

FOX, WILLIAM HENRY  (1853226); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME848 PM-E of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Laichingen during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

DAVIES, ALAN  (1589151); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG492 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

GRANT, JOHN  (1822048); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG492 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

STOTT, HARRY KENNETH  (190000); age Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG492 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

WHITEHEAD, WILFRID  (1511705); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG492 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

WILKINSON, ROBERT  (149065); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG492 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

PARKS, ROWLAND IRA  (J/95585); age 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG492 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

STEPHARNOFF, ARTHUR LLOYD  (J/87987); age 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG492 PM-D of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

BLACKSHAW, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1620678); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN758 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Schwabisch during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

HICKEY, JAMES STANLEY  (1230658); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN758 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Laichingen during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

JACKSON, JAMES FREDERICK  (3040028); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN758 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Laichingen during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

FETHERSTONE, WILLIAM HENRY  (R/190659); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN758 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Laichingen during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

WATT, ALASTAIR CLARENCE  (J/89387); age 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN758 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Laichingen during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

WOTHERSPOON, ALBERT EDWARD  (J/95509); age 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN758 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which came down near Laichingen during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

CEYBIRD, WILSON JOHN DFM (155474); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ438 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down near Aaledund by flak.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Mar

HARWOOD, NORMAN  (144442); age 28 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ438 of No 143 Sqn, which was shot down near Aaledund by flak.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Mar

CATTELL, EDWIN ANNESLEY  (700912); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KJ210 of No 146 Sqn, which collided with KJ637 on take off.  He is buried in Imphal War Cemetery.

17-Mar

FINCH, EDWARD  (1865655); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB642 P4-W of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

FINLAYSON, JOHN KENNEDY  (1314004); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB642 P4-W of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

KEENLEYSIDE, WILLIAM SCOTT  (1826847); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB642 P4-W of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

PARSONS, PETER JOHN  (188557); age 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB642 P4-W of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

QUINTON, ALBERT REGINALD  (914247); age 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB642 P4-W of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

WAGER, SYDNEY DERRICK  (1627794); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB642 P4-W of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

SWAP, MORGAN  (429052); age 22 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB642 P4-W of No 153 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

GUSCOTT, RONALD THOMAS CLAUD  (1587777); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB153 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Elsenz during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

HILDER, WILLIAM LESLIE  (1684920); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB153 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Elsenz during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

RICHARDS, JACK WILLIAM  (1603064); age 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB153 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Elsenz during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

WILKIE, ERIC CHARLES  (1899093); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB153 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Elsenz during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

DAVIS, MERVYN DESMOND SYLVESTER  (427103); age 21 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB153 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Elsenz during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

ROY, ERIC ALEXANDER  (4213333); age 33 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB153 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which probably came down near Elsenz during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

LITTLEWOOD, EDWIN LESLIE  (935211); age 28 RAFVR

WO

He had been serving with No 205 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

17-Mar

FROST, HAROLD DFM (169864); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB779 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which was hit by light flak whilst returning from supporting a raid on Lutzkendorf on 14/15 Mar 1945.  Baling out he was captured and whilst being marched to a Luftwaffe unit was attacked by a mob and shot.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

HALL, GORDON ALBERT  (149916); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB779 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which was hit by light flak whilst returning from supporting a raid on Lutzkendorf on 14/15 Mar 1945.  Baling out he was captured and whilst being marched to a Luftwaffe unit was attacked by a mob and shot.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

MATTHEWS, SIDNEY CLAYDEN DFC (142217); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB779 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which was hit by light flak whilst returning from supporting a raid on Lutzkendorf on 14/15 Mar 1945.  Baling out he was captured and whilst being marched to a Luftwaffe unit was attacked by a mob and shot.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

PERCIVAL, EDWARD ARTHUR  (1263001); age 30 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB779 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which was hit by light flak whilst returning from supporting a raid on Lutzkendorf on 14/15 Mar 1945.  Baling out he was captured and whilst being marched to a Luftwaffe unit was attacked by a mob and shot.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

VINALL, JAMES WILLIAM  (169518); age 40 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB779 BU-L of No 214 Sqn, which was hit by light flak whilst returning from supporting a raid on Lutzkendorf on 14/15 Mar 1945.  Baling out he was captured and whilst being marched to a Luftwaffe unit was attacked by a mob and shot.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

CATFORD, GILMOUR SYDNEY  (416826); age 27 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ873 'R' of No 222 Sqn, which was lost whilst flying in cloud during a patrol over Holland.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

17-Mar

McAULIFFE, LEO  (412624); age 24 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, NV710 of No 222 Sqn, which was lost whilst flying in cloud during a patrol over Holland.  He is buried in Hellendoorn General Cemetery

17-Mar

EVANS, WILLIAM THOMAS  (165531); age 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK739 AD-Q of No 251 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological flight (Magnum) between Reykjavik and 57N-37W, probably due to icing.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Mar

McDONALD, ERNEST HENRY  (430310); age 24 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK739 AD-Q of No 251 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological flight (Magnum) between Reykjavik and 57N-37W, probably due to icing.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Mar

YORKSTON, GORDON CAMERON  (422902); age 21 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK739 AD-Q of No 251 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological flight (Magnum) between Reykjavik and 57N-37W, probably due to icing.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Mar

FIELDING, RICHARD ALLAN  (1592320); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK739 AD-Q of No 251 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological flight (Magnum) between Reykjavik and 57N-37W, probably due to icing.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Mar

HUGHES, WILLIAM ARCHIE  (170738); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson IIIA, FK739 AD-Q of No 251 Sqn, which failed to return from a meteorological flight (Magnum) between Reykjavik and 57N-37W, probably due to icing.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Mar

PINKERTON, HARRIE IRWIN  (423255); age 23 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, LZ915 of No 253 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak during a attack on gun positions on Rab Island, Italy.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

17-Mar

ENGLAND , ERNEST OLIVER  (421369); age 25 RNZAF

WO

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK126 of No 436 Sqn on 14 March 1945, which was waiting to take-off and was hit by a Beaufighter making an emergency landing.  He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery

17-Mar

DAVIDSON , JOHN DONALD  (5372); age 36 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was captured whilst flying in Hampden I, AT109 of No 455 Sqn in early September 1942 his aircraft was forced down in Norway on its way to Russia.  He died in Stalag XIC at Bad Sulza following a forced march from Silesia.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17-Mar

ISLES, JAMES LOVE  (424866); age 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD231 PO-T of No 467 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

MARGULES, MAXWELL ERNEST  (423801); age 22 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD231 PO-T of No 467 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

MOSES, GEORGE  (432534); age 25 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD231 PO-T of No 467 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

THOMAS, EDWIN WILLIAM  (410180); age 24 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD231 PO-T of No 467 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

HELSTRIP, THOMAS  (1594806); age 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD231 PO-T of No 467 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

SMITH, RONALD WILLIAM HENRY  (1603454); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD231 PO-T of No 467 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

BERRY, WILLIAM  (1802847); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG132 BQ-F2 of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy intruder over Sunk Island on the banks of the Humber Estuary during a training flight.  He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

17-Mar

ELLIOTT, LESLIE  (1591992); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG132 BQ-F2 of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy intruder over Sunk Island on the banks of the Humber Estuary during a training flight.  He is buried in Goole Cemetery

17-Mar

FARMER, HARRY LAWRENCE  (1333628); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG132 BQ-F2 of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy intruder over Sunk Island on the banks of the Humber Estuary during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Mar

LUCEY, DENNIS  (1796949); age 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG132 BQ-F2 of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy intruder over Sunk Island on the banks of the Humber Estuary during a training flight.  He is buried in Canovee Graveyard

17-Mar

MATTHEWS, SIDNEY  (1597703); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG132 BQ-F2 of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy intruder over Sunk Island on the banks of the Humber Estuary during a training flight.  He is buried in Holme-on-Spalding Moor (All Saints) Churchyard

17-Mar

LOCKYER, ALFRED CHURCHILL  (428130); age 23 RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG132 BQ-F2 of No 550 Sqn, which was shot down by an enemy intruder over Sunk Island on the banks of the Humber Estuary during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

17-Mar

DAVIDSON, JOHN DONALD  (5372); age 36 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG336 BQ-B of No 550 Sqn, which comedown near Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

17-Mar

ANTHONY, DAVID  (1826667); age 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG336 BQ-B of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

DAVIDSON, VINCENT CAMPBELL  (1205745); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG336 BQ-B of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

HIGGINS, ALBERT EDWARD  (1398604); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG336 BQ-B of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

HUGHES, ROBERT EMRYS  (53446); age 33 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG336 BQ-B of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

JONES, IVOR  (2206216); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG336 BQ-B of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

SELF, FREDERICK EDWARD  (1896760); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG336 BQ-B of No 550 Sqn, which came down near Schwabisch Hall during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

RYAN, JOHN FRANCIS  (419142); age 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA265 UL-O2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

CHALLIS, KEITH LEONARD  (1396938); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA265 UL-O2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

SWIFT, DAVID WALTER EDWARD  (1867568); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA265 UL-O2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

SYMONDS, JOHN  (1883370); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA265 UL-O2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

TAYLOR, JOHN EDWARD  (1596665); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA265 UL-O2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

GARNET, ALAN WILLIAM  (J/95311); age 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PA265 UL-O2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

EVE, JOHN  (1897192); age 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB785 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

DOTTEN, FRANK EDMOND  (J/12642); age 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB785 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

GIBB, JAMES STANLEY MARKS  (J/94402); age 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB785 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

NICOL, WILLIAM FREDERICK (BILL)  (J/39314); age 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB785 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

PEVERLEY, EDWARD JAMES  (J/94363); age 28 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB785 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

QUINN, DONALD SWALLOW  (J/38291); age 25 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB785 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

SAUNDERCOOK, ROLAND JAMES  (R/269079); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB785 UL-L2 of No 576 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

GREEN, JACK DAWSON  (419408); age 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, SM473 'H' of No 603 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking enemy MT near Barandrecht.  He is buried in Barendrecht General Cemetery

17-Mar

HATSELL, STANLEY HARRY  (151901); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ343 'B' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from an evening intruder sortie over Germany.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

17-Mar

MITCHELL, RICHARD ANGELO  (62259); age 35 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ343 'B' of No 605 Sqn, which failed to return from an evening intruder sortie over Germany.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

17-Mar

IRELAND, ERIC KENNETH  (1600302); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG503 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

MACPHERSON, JOHN  (1823304); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG503 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

FARROW, THOMAS EDISON  (J/38025); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG503 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

JOHNSTON, JACK DENNISON  (J/45931); age 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG503 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

McBRIDE, CHARLES WYLIE  (J/22700); age 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG503 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

MINO, HAROLD  (R/263463); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG503 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

TILLEY, LLOYD  (J/41470); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG503 PG-W of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

ACKLAND, PETER  (2220646); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM260 LE-S of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

BAKER, JOHN DAVID  (1867772); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM260 LE-S of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

CROUCHER, JOHN HAROLD  (1585464); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM260 LE-S of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

GREENFIELD, KENNETH HOWARD  (2221048); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM260 LE-S of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

JEFFERY, ROY  (1271724); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM260 LE-S of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

MICHAELS, ARTHUR  (1297762); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM260 LE-S of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

PLUMB, DONALD IVAN  (196398); age 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LM260 LE-S of No 630 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Wurzburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

17-Mar

WHITE, JACK DFC (184793); age 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 138 Wing, possibly No 613 Sqn, and died in No 55 MFH from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident the previous day.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route De Solesmes) Communal Cemetery.

17-Mar

ELLIOTT, DONALD VERNON  (574596); age 23 RAF

Cpl

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

17-Mar

WILLIAMS, JOHN LYNN  (1077842); age 26 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 153 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

17-Mar

WILKINSON, WILLIAM ARCHER  (1303022); age 41 RAFVR

LAC

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

17-Mar

HUNTER, WILLIAM KEATON  (434104); age 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR859 of No 73 OTU, which dived into the ground during an air firing exercise.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

17-Mar

FINCH, GEORGE HERBERT DFC (J/11101); age 21 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW589 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a gunnery practice over the Gulf of Suez.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Mar

FOSTER-STEVENS, DAVID DOUGLAS  (1815729); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW589 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a gunnery practice over the Gulf of Suez.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Mar

GILDON, STANLEY LEONARD  (149062); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW589 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a gunnery practice over the Gulf of Suez.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Mar

LLOYD, EDMUND ROBERT EVAN  (2209281); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW589 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a gunnery practice over the Gulf of Suez.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Mar

SIMMONS, DONALD GEOFFREY  (36077); age Unknown RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Baltimore V, FW589 of No 75 OTU, which failed to return from a gunnery practice over the Gulf of Suez.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17-Mar

PEARCE, JOHN STEPHEN  (1587341); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 13 Mar 1945 whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NE417 of No 3 RFU, which crashed and burst into flames in a forced landing 30 miles from Poona following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

17-Mar

JONES, LEONARD CECIL ARTHUR  (1188258); age 30 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 11 APC and died in RAF Hospital St. Athan from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Killay (St Hilary of Poictiers) Churchyard.

17-Mar

KUBIN, VALENTIN  (787855); age 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He had served as a WOp/AG with No 311 Sqn but was discharged on medical grounds in 1942 and died in Sully Hospital, Penarth from tuberculosis whilst serving in the Czechoslovakian Army.  He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground.

17-Mar

SALTER, HAROLD JAMES  (213237); age 60 RAF

Flt Sgt

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 Gosport.  He is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Waterlooville) Cemetery

17-Mar

MARTIN, GEORGE EDWARD DCM, MM (840001); age 49 AuxAF

Sgt

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 Maidenhead in the 2nd Quarter.  He is buried in Maidenhead Cemetery

17-Mar

CRAWFORD, EDNA MARY  (2092027); age 25 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as an ACH/Batwoman with HQ, Flying Training Command and died in the Royal Berks Hospital, Reading from ulcerative colitis.  She is buried in Seghill (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

17-Mar

SELLWOOD, JOAN MARGARET  (475003); age 25 WAAF

LACW

She had been medically discharged and died in the North Wales Sanatorium from tuberculosis.  She is buried in Cardiff (Cathys) Cemetery.

17-Mar

ELLIS, HENRY KENNETH  (1308528); age 34 RAFVR

Cpl

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 Shrewsbury.  He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery

17-Mar

SLIGHT, CECIL HOWARD  (9727); age 49 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 55 Base and died in the RAF Hospital Quarrington from injuries sustained when he accidently fell from a door of a train travelling from Nottingham to Grantham.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathys) Cemetery.

17-Mar

BANNER, ROBERT  (1244037); age 24 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at RAF Henlow and was on leave when he was killed, along with his wife, when a V-2 struck Jackson Street, Woolwich.  He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery.

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