Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
06-Apr |
ANSON, PHILIP (1623027); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt I, HD112 of No 5 Sqn, which exploded in the air over Sadaung after dropping a bomb. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
IFE, ALAN GEORGE (181510); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, LD862 of No 20 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees during a sweep. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
FINLAY, PATRICK BERNARD (121286); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR548 'D' of No 110 Sqn, which failed to return from operations. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
06-Apr |
HURST, LAWRENCE GODDARD (148030); age 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR548 'D' of No 110 Sqn, which failed to return from operations. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
06-Apr |
PALMER, RONALD (1651825); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, RR212 of No 127 Sqn, which dived into the ground shortly after taking off for a Sector Recce. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
MITCHELL, ERIC FRANK (182250); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF827 of No 131 Sqn, which crashed at Amarda Road. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
FRANKS, RICHARD DEREK (150874); age 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JG166 of No 145 Sqn, which burst into flames after being hit by flak near Adria. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
06-Apr |
WILLIS, LESLIE ROBERT (1604003); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was captured on 22 Feb 1945 whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN744 TC-V of No 170 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Duisburg and died from his wounds in a Dutch hospital near Steenwijk. He is buried in Steenwijkerwold (Kallenkote) General Cemetery |
06-Apr |
DAVIDSON, ROBERT MARTIN (161397); age 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, NV750 'P' of No 222 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Nijmegen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
MAXWELL, WILLIAM ALEXANDRIA (710331); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH267 of No 237 Sqn, which spun into the ground on take off at Rosignano. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
HUTCHISON, RICHARD (749548); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He had been serving with No 248 Sqn, and had been captured in 1942, he died in captivity as a POW. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
KOCAJ, JAMES NELSON (153565); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AG366 of No 285 Sqn, which dived into ground near Cranham in Essex after an engine fire broke out. He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
06-Apr |
ARTHUR, GEORGE ERIC (1684686); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito Vl, HR191 'T' of No 305 Sqn, which was lost whilst attacking enemy MT in Northern Holland. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
BARKER, GARETH ALLAN (J/13359); age 22 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito Vl, HR191 'T' of No 305 Sqn, which was lost whilst attacking enemy MT in Northern Holland. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
SASSARD, R (); age Patrol |
Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, TB914 of No 329 Sqn, which flew into a cliff whilst flying in fog during a patrol. |
06-Apr |
AARFLOT, A E (); age Recce |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH531 'L' of No 332 Sqn, which came down near Emmerich during an armed recce. |
06-Apr |
MESSUM, STANLEY ERNEST (J/19447); age 29 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, SM670 of No 443 Sqn, which he abandoned after being hit by flak near Rheine during a weather recce but he did not survive. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
COE, ARTHUR JOHN (404530); age 25 RNZAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, SZ990 'E' of No 487 Sqn, which crashed on take-off for an intruder sortie after hitting a funnel lamp post when the flaps were raised instead of the undercarriage. He is buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery |
06-Apr |
MEDWIN, IAN GEORGE (41488); age 27 RNZAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, SZ990 'E' of No 487 Sqn, which crashed on take-off for an intruder sortie after hitting a funnel lamp post when the flaps were raised instead of the undercarriage. He is buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery |
06-Apr |
SARGEANT, JOHN (1196560); age 37 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Sumatran railway. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
OVERTON, ERIC ANSON (1143861); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 34 Wing and died in No 8 RAF Hospital from an internal obstruction. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
JARVIS, ROBERT WILLIAM (1222694); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at Lagens in the Azores was reported missing believed drowned whilst bathing, his body being recovered later. He is buried in Horta (Do Carmo) Civil Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
TAYLOR, BERNARD WILLIAM DAVID (3006853); age 19 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson II, 12325 of No 1 CNS, which he abandoned but struck the tailplane and did not survive. He is buried in Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba |
06-Apr |
THOMPSON, JAMES BRYAN (J/24964); age 25 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, KF284 of No 11 (P) AFU, which crashed at Farndon in Cheshire whilst carrying out night circuit practice. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
PERKINS, JOHN WILLIAM FRASER (616800); age Unknown RAF |
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 Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
SMELLIE, JAMES (154162); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, LW824 of No 21 (P) AFU, which spun into the ground during a turn after being bounced by some Spitfires. He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium. |
06-Apr |
BORLAND, ROBERT JAMES (2203135); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE928 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LN540 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery |
06-Apr |
BRIERLEY, ALBERT (1685598); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE928 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LN540 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He was cremated at Rochdale Crematorium |
06-Apr |
THOMPSON, VICTOR ARNOLD (1076295); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE928 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LN540 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Ballymena New Cemetery |
06-Apr |
WIX, DOUGLAS LOUIS DFC (102582); age 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE928 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, LN540 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Shinfield (St Mary) Church Cemetery |
06-Apr |
BARFOOT, ERIC EDWARD (1853062); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, HE928 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Bournemouth North Cemetery |
06-Apr |
JAMES, MICHAEL GUY BURNETT (1852456); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, HE928 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery |
06-Apr |
JENNINGS, ERNEST WALTER (1605649); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, HE928 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex |
06-Apr |
JORDAN, FRANK ERNEST (1860588); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, HE928 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery |
06-Apr |
MUIR, JOHN DFM (1538890); age 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, HE928 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery |
06-Apr |
ROWSON, DERRICK JOHN (1810260); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, HE928 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery |
06-Apr |
HORE, MARCEL LAUNCELOT DFC (422402); age 23 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN540 of No 26 OTU, which collided with Wellington, HE928 of the same unit in cloud whilst carrying out a high level bombing practice. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
06-Apr |
LAMB, ALEXANDER (134119); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, R5141 of No 3 EFTS, which crashed near Wantage after control was lost in poor weather conditions. He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis. |
06-Apr |
NEALE, CHRISTOPHER ALFRED (1906009); age 21 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 MCU and accidently drowned whilst off duty. He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
BONNER, JAMES ALBERT (1502282); age 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 7 BSU and died from generalised peritonitis. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
BRADY, TOM (1172769); age Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 7155 SE and drowned in the river at Dwehla whilst swimming. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
GODLONTON, ALFRED GEORGE (126007); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 81 RSU when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
GRANT, JOHN RUSSELL (951032); age 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at AHQ FE when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Sumatran railway. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
06-Apr |
ADAMS, ROBERT (923352); age 27 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with RAF Regiment Depot, India and died in No 127 Indian General Hospital from an acute intestinal obstruction. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
06-Apr |
WALLACE, RICHARD ANTHONY (1352874); age Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving at RAF Tengah 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 |
06-Apr |
FIELDER, LILIAN ANNIE (470555); age 25 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving as a Clerk/SD at RAF Sopley and died in the Royal Victoria and Hampshire Hospital, Boscombe from a perforated ulcer. She is buried in Bromley Hill Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
PURKISS, PERCY (188070); age 44 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 22 ASR MCU and died in the Borough General Hospital, Ipswich from upper left lobar carcinoma. He is buried in Wetherden (St Mary) Churchyard. |
06-Apr |
PAPWORTH, HENRY FREDERICK (752165); age 24 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 44 Base and died in Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds from meningitis. He is buried in Leeds (Farnley) Cemetery. |
06-Apr |
WEAVER, IVY PATRICIA (2127028); age 20 WAAF |
ACW1 |
She was serving at RAF Ripperston and died in Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow from perforation of the small bowel and purulent peritonitis She is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
SHEARER, JOHN GARNET (428510); age 20 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ489 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into sea the after being hit by flak on its return from a raid on ferry terminals near Pontelaggoscuro. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
07-Apr |
COWE, JAMES (993799); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ489 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into sea the after being hit by flak on its return from a raid on ferry terminals near Pontelaggoscuro. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
07-Apr |
LAKE, HAROLD GEORGE (1392540); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Boston IV, BZ489 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into sea the after being hit by flak on its return from a raid on ferry terminals near Pontelaggoscuro. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
07-Apr |
CLARKE, WILLIAM JOSEPH HENRY (1523230); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF397 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce of the Apeldoorn-Amersfoort area. He is buried in Epe (Vaassen) General Cemetery |
07-Apr |
HARE, FRANK THOMAS (1818605); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF397 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce of the Apeldoorn-Amersfoort area. He is buried in Epe (Vaassen) General Cemetery |
07-Apr |
HARPER, GORDON WALTER (1605674); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF397 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce of the Apeldoorn-Amersfoort area. He is buried in Epe (Vaassen) General Cemetery |
07-Apr |
HUNT, MICHAEL ALAN (1587198); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF397 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce of the Apeldoorn-Amersfoort area. He is buried in Epe (Vaassen) General Cemetery |
07-Apr |
TULLEY, FRANKLIN ERIC (1893911); age 19 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, MF397 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a recce of the Apeldoorn-Amersfoort area. He is buried in Epe (Vaassen) General Cemetery |
07-Apr |
BUSHELL, PETER DOUGLAS (54204); age 25 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 83 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained earlier in a motor vehicle accident whilst on leave in Somerset. He is buried in Cannington Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
TURNBULL, GEOFFREY EDGAR (1533387); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB454 of No 103 Sqn, which captured on 20 Dec 1943 following a raid on Frankfurt, he died in captivity at Stalag IVB. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
07-Apr |
CHANTLER, JOHN ALEXANDER ANSELL (1804745); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM814 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed during a night flying test. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
HAYES, GODFREY NEVILLE (1607376); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, MM814 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed during a night flying test. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
FULTON, PETER JAMES (1602800); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT945 'Z' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Apr |
NICHOLSON, HARRY JOSEPH (1324151); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT945 'Z' of No 254 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
07-Apr |
HANBURY, PHILIP HUGH CAPEL (118400); age 24 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving with No 305 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
07-Apr |
HART, JACK PERCY (131826); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 305 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
07-Apr |
DELERY, F FFAF (); age FFAF |
1st Maitre |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XVI, TB359 of No 340 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Hilversum during an armed recce. |
07-Apr |
D'ALIGNY, ? FFAF (); age FFAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK369 of No 345 Sqn, which crash landed near Deventer after being hit by flak. |
07-Apr |
BAKER, WILFRED STANLEY (154723); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, EM855 of No 671 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bikram whilst low flying. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
RAYNER, GORDON HENRY (164536); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, EM855 of No 671 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bikram whilst low flying. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
SIMMONS, OSWALD HUMPHREY (171254); age 33 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 2781 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed during a reconnaissance patrol near Achmer when a mortar bomb hit his Armoured car in an ambush. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
WAKE, MATTHEW (1136964); age 37 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 133 MU and died from a coronary thrombosis in the SSQ at RAF Ismailia after collapsing during a football match. He is buried in Tel el Kebir War Memorial. Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
AINSWORTH, KEITH WALTER (423577); age 22 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3983 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed into a cement works shortly after take-off having hit a sodium flare on the runway. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
07-Apr |
WHITESIDE, KENNETH GEORGE (180287); age 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3983 of No 20 (P) AFU, which crashed into a cement works shortly after take-off having hit a sodium flare on the runway. He is buried in Lancaster (Skerton) Cemetery |
07-Apr |
ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER JAMES (1560720); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 671 Sqn, and was killed whilst flying in Expeditor II, KJ483 of No 223 Group Communications Flt which . He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
WATSON, PETER HUMPHREY (1333678); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was serving with No 671 Sqn, and was killed whilst flying in Expeditor II, KJ483 of No 223 Group Communications Flt which . He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
NICHOLSON, MINNIE (2111620); age 21 WAAF |
LACW |
She died from injuries in the RAF Hospital Cosford sustained on 25 Mar 1945 when Typhoon IB, MN236 of No 55 OTU, crashed into the crew room of a dispersal hut whilst making an attempted forced landing on the airfield at Aston Down. She is buried in Bedlington (Netherton Lane) Cemetery |
07-Apr |
BEECROFT, ALMA (1353518); age 38 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 19 MU and died in the station hospital from a coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
LATTIMER, CLIFFORD CHARLES (1605766); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon I, MP127 of No 55 OTU, which collided with RB486 at Woolaston, Chepstow. He is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
HUNTER, FLORENCE MAY (2027408); age 37 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving with No 87 MU and had been absent from her unit for 19 days when he body was found in woods near Scarborough where she had been 'sleeping rough'. Her death was attributed to haemorrhagic erosion of the stomach and exhaustion. She is buried in Whitehaven (Hensingham) Cemetery. |
07-Apr |
MASON, GEORGINA HARCUS (884651); age 35 WAAF |
Cpl |
She had been discharged and died at 15 Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh from post-traumatic cerebral atrophy, acute tonsillitis and generalised toxaemia. She is buried in Inveresk Parish Churchyard. |
07-Apr |
PAGET, STUART HAROLD (102777); age 48 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 2 Group and died in Horton Emergency Hospital, Epsom from a cerebral haemorrhage. He is buried in Golders Green Jewish Cemetery. |
08-Apr |
DAVIES, RAYMOND HENRY (1604622); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was flying in Hurricane IV, KX826 of No 6 Sqn, which was abandoned off Prvic after being hit by flak, but he did not survive. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
08-Apr |
HIGGINS, CLARENCE VICTOR (196841); age 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK788 WS-E of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lyford in Berkshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid against a benzol plant at Molbis. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
JEFFS, ALFRED EDWARD (179570); age 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK788 WS-E of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lyford in Berkshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid against a benzol plant at Molbis. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
McMILLAN, CAMPBELL McINTOSH (1821038); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK788 WS-E of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lyford in Berkshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid against a benzol plant at Molbis. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
MOUSLEY, KENNETH CHARLES (195682); age 36 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK788 WS-E of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lyford in Berkshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid against a benzol plant at Molbis. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
SYMONDS, GORDON JOHN (1853705); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK788 WS-E of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lyford in Berkshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid against a benzol plant at Molbis. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
THOMAS, WILLY (1592730); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK788 WS-E of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lyford in Berkshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid against a benzol plant at Molbis. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
FISHER, HUGH ALEXANDER (R/116477); age 24 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK788 WS-E of No 9 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Lyford in Berkshire after a fire broke out on its return from a raid against a benzol plant at Molbis. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
BAYLEY, LINDSAY ARTHUR (432092); age 29 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG235 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
WOOLSTENCROFT, BERNARD SELBY (410826); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG235 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
GREENWOOD, GEOFFREY TERENCE (1593603); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG235 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
LEWIS, WILLIAM CHARLES (1607234); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG235 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
ROBINSON, LESLIE (946897); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG235 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
WARREN, CHRISTOPHER PAUL WYETH (165534); age 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG235 WS-H of No 9 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
FORTIN, MICHAEL KENNETH (1682638); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK753 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in Allied territory during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
PARKIN, JIM (1580983); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK753 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in Allied territory during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
SQUIRE, LESLIE (1895797); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK753 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in Allied territory during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
CURRIE, JOHN (427261); age 21 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK753 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in Allied territory during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
SWITZER, JOHN ROSS (R/251797); age 20 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK753 ZA-V of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in Allied territory during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
WETHERELL, SYDNEY (112703); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving as the Medical Officer with No 11 Sqn, and died from a gun shot wound sustained whilst game shooting near the airfield at Sinthe when he was hit by Japanese fire from the opposite bank of the Irrawaddy river. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
08-Apr |
BARR, ANDREW COULTER (1113965); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG440 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which broke up after being hit by flak near Rotenburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
COBB, HARRY (121906); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG440 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which broke up after being hit by flak near Rotenburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
MULLER, MELVILLE MAX VICTOR LEWIS (128129); age 31 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG440 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which broke up after being hit by flak near Rotenburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
ROBINSON, THOMAS BROADLEY (158124); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG440 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which broke up after being hit by flak near Rotenburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
VICKERY, JOHN LESLIE (163864); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG440 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which broke up after being hit by flak near Rotenburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
WEBSTER, ROBERT CHRISTIE (173076); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG440 TL-C of No 35 Sqn, which broke up after being hit by flak near Rotenburg during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
PYE, NORMAN CECIL DFC (117513); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 198 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained the previous night when he was involved in an accident whilst travelling in a jeep. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
08-Apr |
NESBIT, ROBERT (1564192); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA546 9J-J of No 227 Sqn, which was lost a raid against the Wintershall synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
HEDGE, RAYMOND JOHN (518431); age Unknown RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK187 of No 256 Sqn, which failed to return from a bomber support sortie over Yugoslavia. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial |
08-Apr |
SANDERSON, JOHN (1567077); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK187 of No 256 Sqn, which failed to return from a bomber support sortie over Yugoslavia. He is buried in Udine War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
COTNAM, ROYDEN LESLIE (J/26636); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MK951 of No 417 Sqn, which failed to pull out of a dive during a dive bombing attack near Lendinara. He is buried in Padua War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
FLYNN, WILLIAM GERRARD (158001); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW172 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which crashed near Driffield whilst attempting to locate the airfield in fog on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery |
08-Apr |
GALE, ROBERT MICHAEL (146092); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW172 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which crashed near Driffield whilst attempting to locate the airfield in fog on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Roundhay (St John) Churchyard |
08-Apr |
KING, ROYLANCE SYDNEY (187081); age 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW172 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which crashed near Driffield whilst attempting to locate the airfield in fog on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
PATTERSON, WILLIAM ALAN CLARKE (129483); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW172 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which crashed near Driffield whilst attempting to locate the airfield in fog on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hexham Cemetery |
08-Apr |
HALLIDAY, GEORGE ALAN (427322); age 28 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW172 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which crashed near Driffield whilst attempting to locate the airfield in fog on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
WATSON, DUGALD JOHN (417914); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW172 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which crashed near Driffield whilst attempting to locate the airfield in fog on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
DAMM, ALFRED JOHN (426550); age 32 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW172 HD-F of No 466 Sqn, which crashed near Driffield whilst attempting to locate the airfield in fog on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Dalnottar Cemetery |
08-Apr |
FORREST, RUSSELL RICHARD NAPIER (421587); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP968 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
FRANKAL, BERTRAM MAX (1605533); age 29 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NP968 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
TINDLE, ROLAND HENRY CURTIS (989865); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 605 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Sumatran railway. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
PRICE, GEORGE RONALD (1087942); age 32 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan. He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
TUCKER, RONALD ERIC (1601134); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire VIII of No 8 (IAF) Sqn, which crashed and burnt out whilst attempting to make an emergency landing at Baigachi following an engine failure. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata. |
08-Apr |
GARRAD, ERIC FREDERICK (927421); age 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 152 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 |
08-Apr |
WINGROVE, RALPH CHARLES (545011); age 24 RAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND647 'P' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed out of control near Sandtoft during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
WINTERBOTTOM, JACK (646531); age 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND647 'P' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed out of control near Sandtoft during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery |
08-Apr |
COOK, NORMAN EDWARD (176417); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND647 'P' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed out of control near Sandtoft during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
GORE, GERALD (1851679); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND647 'P' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed out of control near Sandtoft during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Hartley Wintney (St Mary) Old Churchyard |
08-Apr |
NEALE, THOMAS (165147); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND647 'P' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed out of control near Sandtoft during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
STANLEY, JAMES FREDERICK JOHN (1866386); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND647 'P' of No 1653 HCU, which crashed out of control near Sandtoft during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
HEROUX, JOSEPH ARTHUR ROSAIRE GAETAN (J/45167); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
LAFERRIERE, JOSEPH CLAUDE RAUL ANDRE (K/253892); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
POTVIN, JOSEPH ADRIAN LEO (R/159132); age 27 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
ROUTHIER, JOSEPH LOUIS PHILIPPE (J/41979); age 31 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
SICOTTE, JOSEPH GEORGES LOUIS (J/93527); age 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
STEVENSON, JOHN (R/88151); age 23 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
STILLINGS, JOHN EARL (J/17618); age 30 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
VALIQUETTE, JOSEPH CLAUDE (R/268571); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV935 of No 1659 HCU, which failed to return from a practice radar bombing sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
08-Apr |
BRUNSKILL, ANTHONY GEORGE STEWART (433799); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK133 of No 21 OTU, which crashed whilst practicing night circuits following a double engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
GRAEBNER, EVERARD CHARLES (436496); age 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK133 of No 21 OTU, which crashed whilst practicing night circuits following a double engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
HARRISON, CHARLES HENRY (12694); age 34 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK133 of No 21 OTU, which crashed whilst practicing night circuits following a double engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
NEWCOMBE, JOHN WILLIAM (438300); age 30 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK133 of No 21 OTU, which crashed whilst practicing night circuits following a double engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
THOMAS, JOHN RAYMOND (435357); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK133 of No 21 OTU, which crashed whilst practicing night circuits following a double engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
VICKERS, JOHN KEITH (427364); age 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK133 of No 21 OTU, which crashed whilst practicing night circuits following a double engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
ROOMS, FREDERICK WALTER (266126); age 44 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with the SHQ, RAF Poona and died from chronic bronchitis and pulmonary oedema. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
08-Apr |
FEATHERSTONE, RALPH EMERSON (J/41057); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV305 of No 5 FU, which crashed on the approach to Mauripur. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
GLAZIER, RUSSELL JAMES (J/37578); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV305 of No 5 FU, which crashed on the approach to Mauripur. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery |
08-Apr |
CRAIG, WILLIAM GORDON DFC (416549); age 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
A member of No 29 OTU, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN585 of the BCIS, which crashed in the circuit at Finningley whilst practicing single engine overshoots.. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery. |
08-Apr |
CLARK, GERALD ARTHUR (160772); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN585 of the BCIS, which crashed in the circuit at Finningley whilst practicing single engine overshoots. He was cremated at Sheffield Crematorium |
08-Apr |
GRIGGS, BERTRAM FREDERICK (1293225); age 25 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN585 of the BCIS, which crashed in the circuit at Finningley whilst practicing single engine overshoots. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery |
08-Apr |
SCOTT, JOHN HERBERT (1666918); age 40 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 85 OTU and collapsed and died after playing hockey at RAF Husband's Bosworth, being dead on admission to SSQ. He is buried in Birmingham (Quinton) Cemetery, Warley. |
08-Apr |
DRONGESON, ROBERT SYDNEY (1833280); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was on the strength of No 1 PHU and died on demobilisation leave from pulmonary tuberculosis, his death being registered in Ruthin. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. |
08-Apr |
HARDY, STEPHEN CBE (); age 40 RAF |
A/Cdre |
He was the Commandant of No 1 Officers' Advanced Training School and died in Rauceby Hospital from a pulmonary embolism after being admitted for a duodenal ulcer. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
HULL, DENNIS FRANK (1870376); age 18 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA531 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
MANNING, BERNARD CHARLES (3000422); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA531 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
PERKINS, ROBERT GEORGE (184289); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA531 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
PRUST, HAROLD (1437760); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA531 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
WALL, GUY REGINALD (1614026); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA531 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
WARRINGTON, PETER JOHN (1803653); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA531 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
WILKINSON, JOHN ERNEST (910004); age 26 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RA531 EA-S of No 49 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
McGUIGAN, JOHN HARRIE (428401); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB374 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
MACLENNAN, GEORGE ALEXANDER (547776); age 28 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB374 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
CLUER, ROGER (190041); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB374 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
JACKSON, PETER FREDERICK CHESTER (1676676); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB374 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
LIPP, PETER (1826016); age 39 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB374 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
WILKINS, RONALD ERNEST (1454207); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB374 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
McKAY, MURRAY ROY (J/38401); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB374 EA-N of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
BERRIMAN, VINCENT GERALD (17354); age 25 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG342 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
FELTON, NORMAN LEWIS GARFIELD (1580371); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG342 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
FORD, EDWARD (1851367); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG342 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
JONES, ANTHONY WILLIAM (1614174); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG342 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
NEWBIGGING, JOHN POWER (1673392); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG342 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
WALKER, ERNEST ARTHUR (1876300); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG342 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
WESTACOTT, GEOFFREY ERNEST RICHARD (1398165); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG342 VN-S of No 50 Sqn, which came down in the target area during a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
SHRUBB, RONALD ALISTER (109055); age 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JP165 of No 58 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Tarbert Harris whilst flying in cloud. He is buried in Thames Ditton (St Nicholas) Churchyard |
09-Apr |
GREENFIELD, ALBERT PAULTON (414674); age 24 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF121 QR-J of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
KING, JOHN ROBERT (612231); age Unknown RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF121 QR-J of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
GIBB, WILLIAM (187911); age 28 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF121 QR-J of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
HADDON, WILLIAM JOHN (1491704); age 30 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF121 QR-J of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
SMITH, VICTOR PATRICK (196338); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, RF121 QR-J of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against oil storage facilities at Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
MORETON, ARTHUR HUGH (620750); age 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME385 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down in a quarry in the target area after being hit by flak during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
HOWITT, WILFRED GEOFFREY (1580197); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME385 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down in a quarry in the target area after being hit by flak during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
PATERSON, HAROLD ALEXANDER (1825557); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME385 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down in a quarry in the target area after being hit by flak during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
PLANT, CLIFFORD (1581191); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME385 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down in a quarry in the target area after being hit by flak during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
MacFARLANE, JOHN ALEXANDER (J/89425); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ME385 QR-O of No 61 Sqn, which came down in a quarry in the target area after being hit by flak during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
STEELE, MAURICE HENRY (1890024); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ361 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Pocklington in bad weather on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Shoreham-by-Sea Cemetery |
09-Apr |
FRY, THOMAS WILLIAM (R/192965); age 21 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ361 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Pocklington in bad weather on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
POUGNET, JAMES MAURICE (R/190262); age 24 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ361 EY-D of No 78 Sqn, which crashed near the airfield at Pocklington in bad weather on its return from a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
BROOKER, WILLIAM JOHN (430434); age 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, EN240 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing following a glycol leak. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
MILLIGAN, WILLIAM CHARLES (423156); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
MILNE, KEITH WALKOM (423813); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
JEROME, MICHAEL (576331); age 21 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
BARTON, ANTHONY JAMES (196207); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
ELLISON, GEORGE ARTHUR (1894253); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Kviberg Cemetery |
09-Apr |
HEATLIE, JOHN ADAM WILSON (153632); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is buried in Skagen Cemetery |
09-Apr |
HOWELL, BRIAN LLOYD (128367); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
MASON, ANTHONY WILLIAM ALFRED (1867529); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
McDONALD, JOHN EDWARD (61039); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
POOLE, FRED (1204005); age 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
STASS, ALBERT GEORGE (152214); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
TUPMAN, CHARLES (1684144); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KK259 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
HALL, JOSEPH (54453); age 30 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator I, AM929 of No 231 Sqn, which crashed after hitting power cables on the approach to Dorval following a engine falling away due to a fire. He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
BRYSON, CHARLES KENNETH LESBIREL (112710); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He had been captured on 21 Aug 1942 whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, T5164 of No 248 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Paxos Island but died from wounds when he was shot by a POW camp guard.. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
JONES, WILLIAM MORRIS OWEN (130415); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, DZ592 of No 540 Sqn, which was filming the attack on some U-boats and spun into the sea after it was caught in the explosion of one of the submarines, which disintegrated, throwing debris into the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Apr |
NEWELL, ALAN JOHN (143033); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, DZ592 of No 540 Sqn, which was filming the attack on some U-boats and spun into the sea after it was caught in the explosion of one of the submarines, which disintegrated, throwing debris into the air. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
09-Apr |
WEIR, WILLIAM BERESFORD (191523); age Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, SN142 of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Emden. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
GOLD, Waclaw (P.705003); age 21 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM632 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Kiel, he was drowned when the aircraft fell into the sea. |
09-Apr |
KRASINSKI, Stefan Piotr (P.794858); age 30 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM632 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Kiel, he was drowned when the aircraft fell into the sea. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
KUCHARSKI, Stefan Paul (P.2905); age 24 PAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM632 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Kiel, he was drowned when the aircraft fell into the sea. |
09-Apr |
PAROL, Jozef (P.706726); age 27 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM632 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Kiel, he was drowned when the aircraft fell into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial Northolt |
09-Apr |
RUDAKOWSKI, Henryk Anatoliusz (P.1770); age 31 PAF |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM632 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Kiel, he was drowned when the aircraft fell into the sea. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial Northolt |
09-Apr |
STEBNICKI, Jerzy (P.709547); age 25 PAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM632 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Kiel, he was drowned when the aircraft fell into the sea. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
SZYMANSKI, Zygmunt (P.706817); age 30 PAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM632 BH-O of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid to Kiel, he was drowned when the aircraft fell into the sea. |
09-Apr |
THORP, ARTHUR (2207095); age 30 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP769 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Heidenau during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN CHARLES (J/42217); age 35 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP769 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Heidenau during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
DUNCAN, ROBERT ALLISON (J/95314); age 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP769 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Heidenau during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
JENSEN, ARNE PAUL (J/36138); age 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP769 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Heidenau during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
TAYLOR, ARTHUR MCLELLAN (J/42734); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP769 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Heidenau during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
WALKER, JAMES DICKSON (J/95512); age 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VII, NP769 EQ-D of No 408 Sqn, which came down near Heidenau during a raid to Hamburg. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
BAULDERSTONE, THOMAS HENRY (429910); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX584 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which was lost after being hit by flak in the target area during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
HILL, JAMES WILLIAM (434527); age 27 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX584 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which was lost after being hit by flak in the target area during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
BLYTHE, BENJAMIN (3041131); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX584 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which was lost after being hit by flak in the target area during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
PHILIP, WILLIAM SMITH (1827202); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX584 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which was lost after being hit by flak in the target area during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
ADRAIN, ROBERT ROSS ANDERSON (J/37722); age 35 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX584 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which was lost after being hit by flak in the target area during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
BOMBY, JOHN (R/166028); age 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NX584 JO-V of No 463 Sqn, which was lost after being hit by flak in the target area during a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
09-Apr |
BOWMAN, ANTHONY ELLIS (435772); age 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND949 LE-Z of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Foxton in Leicestershire in bad weather on its return from a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
BURTON, HERBERT ERIC (439540); age 25 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND949 LE-Z of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Foxton in Leicestershire in bad weather on its return from a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
FORRESTER, WILLIAM (430653); age 20 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND949 LE-Z of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Foxton in Leicestershire in bad weather on its return from a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
HOWLETT, FREDRICK JAMES (435918); age 29 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND949 LE-Z of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Foxton in Leicestershire in bad weather on its return from a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
09-Apr |
MARTIN, ROBERT (424640); age 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND949 LE-Z of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Foxton in Leicestershire in bad weather on its return from a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Sunderland (Southwick) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
RICHARDSON, COLIN ROBERT MOORE (412697); age 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND949 LE-Z of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Foxton in Leicestershire in bad weather on its return from a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
GIBBONS, BERNARD (1625259); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND949 LE-Z of No 630 Sqn, which crashed near Foxton in Leicestershire in bad weather on its return from a raid against an oil refinery at Lutzkendorf. He is buried in Norton (St Nicholas) Churchyard |
09-Apr |
DOHERTY, ANTHONY (1556904); age 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment when he was killed in the fighting to secure a crossing of the Ems-Weser Canal. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
ROBERTS, ERIC LLOYD (127666); age 36 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment when he was killed in the fighting to secure a crossing of the Ems-Weser Canal. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
ACTON, COLIN GEORGE (1894953); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV946 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off New Providence in the Bahamas. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
09-Apr |
DUMBLE, DAVID STORAR (166349); age 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV946 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off New Providence in the Bahamas. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
09-Apr |
HALLETT, DENNIS PETER (166795); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV946 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off New Providence in the Bahamas. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
09-Apr |
HUTCHINSON, SIDNEY WILLIAM (1624355); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV946 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off New Providence in the Bahamas. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
09-Apr |
MOULE, THOMAS (1577203); age 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV946 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off New Providence in the Bahamas. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
09-Apr |
SCOTT, EDWARD (169593); age 30 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV946 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off New Providence in the Bahamas. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
09-Apr |
WILD, WILLIAM (1685920); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FV946 of No 111 OTU, which came down in the sea off New Providence in the Bahamas. He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. |
09-Apr |
TALBOT, STANLEY (1103655); age 30 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX813 of No 1330 CU, which broke up in the air near Cairo West whilst executing a roll. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
FRANKLIN, DENNIS ANTHONY (4216041); age 30 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was flying in Oxford I, HM648 of No 15 (P) AFU, and died in the RAF Hospital at Innsworth from injuries sustained when he flew into the ground at night whilst undertaking a local flying practice. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
HEAP, JACK EDWARD (1059598); age 35 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 151 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 |
09-Apr |
GREEN, HENRY JAMES (933246); age 22 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 54 MT Coy and was killed in the explosion of the SS Charles Henderson whilst it's cargo of ammunition was being unloaded in Bari Harbour. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
RATNOWSKI, SZYMON (775241); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 54 MT Coy and was killed in the explosion of the SS Charles Henderson whilst it's cargo of ammunition was being unloaded in Bari Harbour. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
09-Apr |
SMITH, IVAN WINSTON (J/22244); age 32 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ845 of No 56 OTU, which collided with the windsock at Brunton in Northumberland after swinging on take off. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
DAER, HAROLD CRAWFORD (R/209991); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL342 of No 57 OTU, which dived into the ground near Belford in Northumberland during a dive bombing practice. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
09-Apr |
DUNNING, KENNETH VALENTINE (J/25948); age 31 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR495 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Brawdy. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
STEWART, ALAN DFC (111947); age 35 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR495 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed on an overshoot at Brawdy. He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium. |
09-Apr |
HOBSON, STANLEY GEORGE (1360308); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at AHQ FE when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst working on the Sumatran railway. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
09-Apr |
POWELL, RONALD CHARLES (1466045); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with RAF Regiment and died in the Barrangwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg from tuberculosis and tubercular meningitis. He is buried in Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
WILKS, ERNEST STEPHEN (1614517); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with the TSTU, Chaklala and drowned at Kuran's Rise, Earn Rawl Village, Rawalpindi, whilst off duty. He is buried in Rawalpindi War Cemetery. |
09-Apr |
BURNETT, SIR CHARLES STUART KCB, CBE, DSO; age 62 RAF |
ACM |
He was serving as AOC, Central Command ATC and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton from a coronary thrombosis. He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard. |
09-Apr |
DANGERFIELD, JOHN (953528); age 27 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with the A & AEE and died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham from a cerebral abscess. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery.. |
09-Apr |
McGOLDRICK, MARY JANE (2145651); age 25 WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving with No 2 Signals Depot and died in Walton Hospital, Liverpool from pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculosis meningitis. She is buried in Mulleek (St Michael) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
09-Apr |
RICHARDS, KENNETH EDWARD (1403834); age 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 55 OTU and was home on leave when he drowned in a boating accident off Torr Abbey Sands, Torquay. He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension. |
09-Apr |
McCORMICK, WILLIAM MYLES COLBERT (537072); age 27 RAF |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 1674 HCU and died in the Campbell College Military Hospital, Belfast from meningococcal meningitis. He is buried in Aughlisnafin (Imaculate Conception) Roman Catholic Churchyard. |
09-Apr |
MULLIN, JOAN (2103080); age 21 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving as a MT Driver at RAF Pembroke Dock and died in the RAF Hospital St. Athan from tuberculosis peritonitis. She is buried in Thornton Garden of Rest. |
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