Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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 |
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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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