18-May

APPLEYARD, ARTHUR  (1750209); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9169 of No 161 Sqn, which dived vertically from a tail slide as it attempted an overshoot at Brussels whilst transporting 14 US Army POWs back from Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

18-May

CLEMENS, ERIC FREDERICK  (175891); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9169 of No 161 Sqn, which dived vertically from a tail slide as it attempted an overshoot at Brussels whilst transporting 14 US Army POWs back from Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

18-May

COX, ERNEST ALFRED  (770487); age 38 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9169 of No 161 Sqn, which dived vertically from a tail slide as it attempted an overshoot at Brussels whilst transporting 14 US Army POWs back from Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

18-May

HADLEY, ERIC  (161625); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9169 of No 161 Sqn, which dived vertically from a tail slide as it attempted an overshoot at Brussels whilst transporting 14 US Army POWs back from Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

18-May

HAWKINS, ROBERT CHARLES DFM (156639); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9169 of No 161 Sqn, which dived vertically from a tail slide as it attempted an overshoot at Brussels whilst transporting 14 US Army POWs back from Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

18-May

WATSON, MURRAY DFM (171406); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, V9169 of No 161 Sqn, which dived vertically from a tail slide as it attempted an overshoot at Brussels whilst transporting 14 US Army POWs back from Germany.  He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery

18-May

STAGG, BERNARD PERCY GEORGE  (1312046); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 230 Sqn, and drowned after falling overboard from Sunderland 'X' while it was moored.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

18-May

CHALMERS, ROBERT WILLIAM  (1555331); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF605 of No 248 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames in an attempted emergency landing following an engine failure during an armament training sortie on the Tentsmuir ranges.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery

18-May

PORTER, ALBERT WILLIAM  (1801650); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF605 of No 248 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames in an attempted emergency landing following an engine failure during an armament training sortie on the Tentsmuir ranges.  He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery

18-May

REDSTONE, TEDDY CHARLES ALAN  (1582374); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, JN751 of No 287 Sqn, which struck a tree whilst descending through cloud without using the correct procedure in mist during an anti-aircraft co-operation sortie.  He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery

18-May

CAMERON, MICHAEL CECIL  (R/188822); age 22 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB993 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which flew into Shelf Moor near Glossop in cloud during a local flying sortie from Linton-on-Ouse.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

18-May

CLIFFORD, ANTHONY ARTHUR  (J/36136); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB993 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which flew into Shelf Moor near Glossop in cloud during a local flying sortie from Linton-on-Ouse.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

18-May

FEHRMAN, DAVID ARTHUR  (J/42732); age 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB993 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which flew into Shelf Moor near Glossop in cloud during a local flying sortie from Linton-on-Ouse.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

18-May

HALVORSON, CLARENCE JULIUS  (R/278833); age 34 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB993 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which flew into Shelf Moor near Glossop in cloud during a local flying sortie from Linton-on-Ouse.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

18-May

HELLEKSON, LESLIE CLAUDE  (R/272476); age 20 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB993 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which flew into Shelf Moor near Glossop in cloud during a local flying sortie from Linton-on-Ouse.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

18-May

McIVOR, KENNETH BRUCE  (C/94955); age 34 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB993 EQ-U of No 408 Sqn, which flew into Shelf Moor near Glossop in cloud during a local flying sortie from Linton-on-Ouse.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

18-May

LISHMAN, ARCHIBALD ROWAN  (1595712); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax VI, RG564 C8-P of No 640 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against the naval base at Heligoland.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

18-May

DREDGE, ALLAN SYDNEY  (63785); age 27 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor III, EE238 of No 1335 CU, which struck the ground whilst demonstrating a roll at low level and high speed at Farnborough.  He is buried in Coventry (St Paul's) Cemetery

18-May

CROISDALE, JOHN  (1011945); age 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 168 MU and was found dead whilst on guard duty at RAF Heliopolis, having been killed by an accidental gun shot wound.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

18-May

DRYDEN, DOUGLAS FLETCHER  (1353162); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA718 of No 30 OTU, which crashed whilst trying to regain the airfield at Gamston in a glide following problems on take-off.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery

18-May

THOMPSON, ROBERT FRASER  (174908); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NA718 of No 30 OTU, which crashed whilst trying to regain the airfield at Gamston in a glide following problems on take-off.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery

18-May

CROWTHER, DENNIS ARTHUR  (1208694); age 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a Fitter IIA with No 413 RSU and was killed by an enemy incendiary bomb near Rheine.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

18-May

POLLARD, BRYAN SAYER  (1473362); age 21 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, NV643 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground inverted at Coldingham in Berwickshire.  He was cremated at Stockport Crematorium

18-May

WOOD, THOMAS  (163354); age 25 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KJ161 of No 73 OTU, which flicked into the ground during his first solo approach when he ignored instructions to make an overshoot because he was not lined up on the runway correctly.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery

18-May

BELL, JOSEPH ASHBRIDGE  (2209924); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC921 of No 81 OTU, which crashed at Sleap as it made an overshoot to land on the correct runway but an engine failed as it did so.  He is buried in Moresby (St Bridget) Churchyard

18-May

DAVIS, ALFRED EDWARD  (175038); age 36 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC921 of No 81 OTU, which crashed at Sleap as it made an overshoot to land on the correct runway but an engine failed as it did so.  He is buried in Whitchurch Cemetery

18-May

TAYLOR, ROBERT HENRY  (1319303); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC921 of No 81 OTU, which crashed at Sleap as it made an overshoot to land on the correct runway but an engine failed as it did so.  He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery

18-May

PARR, ROBERT JESSE  (1169197); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with RIMU 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

18-May

TAYLOR, JACK  (1092749); age 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth when he died in Bingley Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day in a motorcycle accident when his bike collided with a wall in Ellarcar Bottom, Keighley Road, Cullingworth.  He is buried in Keighley (Haworth) Cemetery.

19-May

COWAN, RONALD HODGSON  (1671870); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF514 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed into a village about five miles from the airfield during an air test.  He is buried in Padua War Cemetery.

19-May

DAVIES, THOMAS BENJAMIN  (1232082); age 24 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst force marched across Java.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

19-May

THOMAS, ARTHUR LESLIE  (1690260); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2743 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in No 13 Indian CCS from injuries sustained when he was accidentally shot in the abdomen whilst on guard duty at No 9 Operations Room site at Zayatkwin.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

19-May

POTTS, LESLIE GEORGE  (1441975); age 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the Far East (unit unknown) when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Sandakan.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

19-May

HOLLOWAY, ROBERT GEOFFREY  (649523); age 25 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ849 of No 11 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground and exploded, possibly as the result of the him being overcome by fumes.  He is buried in Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery

19-May

WILKIE, ALFRED  (157472); age Unknown RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 25 AS and died in the Wynberg Military Hospital from heart disease.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

19-May

COLLING, ROBERT  (524171); age 29 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 26 OTU and died in the Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Halton from an abdominal abscess.  He is buried in Darwen Cemetery.

19-May

DENNIS, JAMES HENRY  (1851010); age 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with the ANBS at Jurby  when he was admitted to the RAF Hospital, Kirkham suffering from TB, from which he died.  He is buried in Landkey (St Paul) Churchyard.

19-May

JAMES, LESLIE AUGUSTUS  (716106); age 24 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Recruits Centre and died in the Ashbridge Hospital, Berkhampstead from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20-May

SHANNON, HENRY VICTOR  (1196209); age 26 RAFVR

AC1

He had served with No 20 Sqn, but had been medically discharged when he died in Sealyham Hospital, St. Dogwells, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Llanfair Nant-y-Gof (St Mary) Churchyard.

20-May

DAVIDSON, FRANCIS  (945728); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 211 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

20-May

WALAWSKI, Janusz Jerzy (P.1250); age 28 PAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 316 when he died in Bury St Edmunds Hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident at Mildenhall.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

20-May

EGERTON-EVES, CHARLES HERBERT  (134087); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK180 of No 357 Sqn, which struck a bund wall and burst into flames whilst making an forced landing in a paddy field after running out of fuel after being unable to land at his base due to the weather.  He is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery

20-May

ARNOLD, WILLIAM BERESFORD  (J/27477); age 32 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK180 of No 357 Sqn, which struck a bund wall and burst into flames whilst making an forced landing in a paddy field after running out of fuel after being unable to land at his base due to the weather.  He is buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery

20-May

UNDERWOOD, AARON PATRICK  (437027); age 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, NR610 of No 695 Sqn, which crashed near Downham Market whilst attempting to maintain a visual on a drogue which had broken away  during an AA co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-May

ADAMS, ROBERT ARTHUR  (502101); age 23 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, NR610 of No 695 Sqn, which crashed near Downham Market whilst attempting to maintain a visual on a drogue which had broken away  during an AA co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

20-May

LANGELAAN, LEONARD HERBERT  (961985); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving as a Cook with No 2731 Sqn, RAF Regiment and died in No 23 General Hospital from injuries sustained on 9 May in an on duty MT accident.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

20-May

COOPER, JOAN ALLARD  (478983); age 25 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a Wireless Operator with No 107 MU and drowned whilst bathing in the Great Bitter Lake at Kasfareet.  She is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

20-May

WRIGHT, ISOBEL JEAN MORELAND  (480769); age 23 WAAF

LACW

She was serving with No 107 MU and drowned whilst swimming in the Great Bitter Lake.  She is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

20-May

CAMERON, DAVID PEACOCK ROBERTSON  (186773); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC594 'W' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into houses in Lossiemouth village which attempting to land with engine problems.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery

20-May

MAWBY, CECIL GEORGE WALTER  (1894889); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC594 'W' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into houses in Lossiemouth village which attempting to land with engine problems.  He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery

20-May

RICKARD, RONALD ARTHUR  (187301); age 28 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, NC594 'W' of No 20 OTU, which crashed into houses in Lossiemouth village which attempting to land with engine problems.  He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium

20-May

SLACK, KENNETH AUSTIN  (3060935); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 7258 SE and died in No 92 Indian General Hospital from toxic psychosis.  He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery.

20-May

EVERY, GUY ALBERT  (785109); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at a Transit Camp, Singapore when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Kuching.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

21-May

CALVERLEY, IVOR JOHN  (1814318); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL952 HW-W2 of No 100 Sqn, which flew into the sea 5 miles east of Donna Nook ranges during a combined cross-country and ait-to-ground firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-May

CHALMERS, MURRAY ALEXANDER  (431488); age 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL952 HW-W3 of No 100 Sqn, which flew into the sea 5 miles east of Donna Nook ranges during a combined cross-country and ait-to-ground firing exercise.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

21-May

GAPPER, PHILLIP  (1853287); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL952 HW-W4 of No 100 Sqn, which flew into the sea 5 miles east of Donna Nook ranges during a combined cross-country and ait-to-ground firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-May

GIBSON, WILLIAM PETER  (1800407); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL952 HW-W5 of No 100 Sqn, which flew into the sea 5 miles east of Donna Nook ranges during a combined cross-country and ait-to-ground firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-May

JONES, MERVYN PETER  (153077); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL952 HW-W6 of No 100 Sqn, which flew into the sea 5 miles east of Donna Nook ranges during a combined cross-country and ait-to-ground firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-May

MONTAGUE, JAMES WILFRED  (1802239); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL952 HW-W7 of No 100 Sqn, which flew into the sea 5 miles east of Donna Nook ranges during a combined cross-country and ait-to-ground firing exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

21-May

PADMORE, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS  (1837441); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL952 HW-W8 of No 100 Sqn, which flew into the sea 5 miles east of Donna Nook ranges during a combined cross-country and ait-to-ground firing exercise.  He is buried in Abertillery (Aberbeeg) Cemetery

21-May

CUTTELL, HENRY RICHARD  (805094); age 43 AuxAF

Cpl

He had been serving with No 605 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Kuching.  He is buried in Labuan War Cemetery

21-May

BROWN, HAROLD HENRY  (45917); age 48 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 5028 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and drowned in a bathing accident at Plage Des Dunes, Guyotville.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

21-May

FITCH, ROBERT LIONEL JOHN  (41689); age 26 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF858 of No 1 P&MC, which stalled after climbing steeply on take off dived into ground at Docking in Norfolk.  He is buried in Kelvedon Hatch (St Nicholas) Churchyard

21-May

DAVIES, DAVID HENRY  (610842); age 24 RAF

AC1

He had been serving with No 153 MU when he was captured by the Japanese.  He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

21-May

FRANKLIN, WALLACE MONTAGUE DFC (115936); age 39 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 224 Group and was reported missing believed drowned in the river near Akyab .  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

21-May

O'BRIEN, JAMES  (1290918); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

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 Brighton.  He is buried in Brighton City Cemetery (Bear Road)

21-May

DEAN, JESSIE  (2112812); age 19 WAAF

ACW2

She was serving as a u/t Clerk in the Record Office Innsworth, and died in te station hospital from acute primary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery.

21-May

LANGFORD, DAVID HENRY  (1408268); age 29 RAFVR

LAC

He had been medically discharged when he died in the North Wales Sanatorium from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground.

21-May

ALLEN, ALBERT GEORGE  (1630279); age 37 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6196 Servicing Echelon and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from acute pulmonary tuberculosis.  He was cremated at Brighton (Downs) Crematorium.

21-May

TESTER, CHRISTOPHER NORMAN  (1211835); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was serving with the ACAC and was home on leave when he drowned having fallen from cliffs at Kenavara, Isle of Tiree whilst collecting seagull eggs.  His ashes were scattered in Soroby Burial Ground.

21-May

JONES, ERIC WILLIAM  (1038449); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

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 Weobley.  He is buried in Hereford (St Martin) Churchyard

22-May

AUBREY, ALFRED WILLIAM HENRY  (1178104); age 31 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL594 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-May

BENNETT, RONALD SIDNEY  (1607104); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL594 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-May

CUMING, RICHARD WILLIAM  (1339994); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL594 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-May

MILNER, JOHN AUSTIN  (1389666); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL594 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-May

MOORE, ROBERT  (1586681); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL594 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-May

WENNING, GEORGE ANTHONY  (150857); age 25 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL594 of No 31 Sqn, which failed to return from a supply dropping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

22-May

KLERSY, WILLIAM THOMAS  (J/12199); age 22 RCAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XIV, RM785 of No 401 Sqn, which was found burnt out at Udem near Wesel after flying into cloud.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

22-May

FRIAR, ARTHUR STANLEY  (R/165776); age 22 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 410 when he died from injuries sustained on 20 May 1945 as the result of a motor cycle accident near Gilze Rijen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

22-May

COOPER, BADEN HARRY  (850253); age 44 RAF

LAC

HHe was supposedly serving with No 914 Sqn, at the time of his death, but that unit had disbanded by 18 November 1944 and his death was registered in Surrey N E (41).  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22-May

CRAWFORD, RICHARD ST JOHN TREVOR  (1073650); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP863 of No 26 OTU, which broke up in the air and dived into the ground near Cirencester whilst on a high level bombing practice.  He is buried in Carnmoney Cemetery East

22-May

MARTIN, WILLIAM ROBERT  (1358095); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP863 of No 26 OTU, which broke up in the air and dived into the ground near Cirencester whilst on a high level bombing practice.  He is buried in Carnmoney Cemetery

22-May

ROCHE, JOHN KEVIN  (1812737); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP863 of No 26 OTU, which broke up in the air and dived into the ground near Cirencester whilst on a high level bombing practice.  He is buried in Dromavally Burial Ground, Killorglin

22-May

VAN NOEY, BERNARD PETER  (1894282); age 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP863 of No 26 OTU, which broke up in the air and dived into the ground near Cirencester whilst on a high level bombing practice.  He is buried in Walthamstow (Queen's Road) Cemetery

22-May

WATTS, GEORGE STANLEY  (1810517); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LP863 of No 26 OTU, which broke up in the air and dived into the ground near Cirencester whilst on a high level bombing practice.  He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium

22-May

WITHRINGTON, RICHARD PERCIVAL  (1486959); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was fatally injured after leaving Wellington X, HE331 of No 27 OTU, to find a marshaller when he walked into one of the propellers.  He is buried in Southgate Cemetery

22-May

MacDONALD, IAN ALASTAIR NORMAN  (1820164); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB144 of No 45 Group, which was lost on this date, but the cause is unknown.  He is buried in Truro (Terrace Hill) Cemetery.

22-May

GUEST, LIONEL GORDON  (193069); age Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was serving with No 74 OTU and was killed in an aircraft accident at Rehovot, Palestine.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

22-May

WEBB, ROBERT CHARLES  (C/38526); age 29 RCAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 9 Radio School when he died from an accidental gunshot wound to the head.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

22-May

KITCHEN, JOHN WILLIAM  (1209891); age 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 42 Base and was killed whilst on leave at home, 43 Renton Drive, St. Mary's Cray, when he was electrocuted whilst working on the electrics in his kitchen.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22-May

SOWDEN, JOHN CHARLES  (355528); age 41 RAF

WO

HHe was serving at RAF Coltishall and died in Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from injuries sustained when he accidentally falling downstairs at Barningham Hall, Matlask.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

22-May

SIMMONDS, REGINALD PATRICK  (1882972); age 43 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 16 MU and died in the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Guildford, from a haemorrhage into the peritoneum.  He was cremated at Woking (St John's) Crematorium.

22-May

BROWN, JOHN BENJAMIN  (1207384); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

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 Trowbridge.  He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery

22-May

SMITH, RONALD  (1148306); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with the ORTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Weeton from jaundice.  He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery.

23-May

HARTILL, JOHN EDWARD ANTHONY  (119556); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB135 of No 64 Sqn, which collided with KH566 during an air fighting practice sortie.  He is buried in Wolverhampton (St John) Churchyard

23-May

DAVY, EDWARD HUMPHREY  (80009); age 63 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 20 SFTS when he died in Salisbury General Hospital from coronary infarction and secondary pulmonary infarcts.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

23-May

STOPANI, JOHN WILLIAM LESLIE  (1370554); age 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 15 WU and died from multiple gun shot wounds sustained whilst on guard duty near Cernia.  He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.

23-May

PRESTON, FREDERICK THOMAS  (1127327); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a Nursing Orderly with No 22 MFH but died in No 98 British General Hospital, from paraplegia sickness.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery.

23-May

SKINNER, JOHN  (1850391); age 20 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Cornell, 14405 of No 23 EFTS, which was lost on this date, but the cause in not known.  He is buried in Yorkton Cemetery

23-May

BOSHER, FRANK CHRISTOPHER  (1245405); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 239 Wing and died in No 51 British General Hospital  from injuries sustained in a road accident on the South Alfonsine Road.  He is buried in Forli War Cemetery.

23-May

TRAINER, JOHN  (1063950); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Aboukir and died from injuries sustained when a blow lamp exploded.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery.

23-May

HOBBS, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (1180962); age 26 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with AHQ Far East 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.

23-May

WELSTED, SIDNEY  (590697); age 29 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Mauripur and died in the British Military Hospital at Karachi from the effects of heat hyperexia.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

24-May

BAILEY, SIDNEY WILLIAM  (929422); age 29 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 14 Sqn, and died at home in Edmonton from pulmonary tuberculosis .  He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery.

24-May

HUMPHRIES, WILLIAM GEORGE  (1059747); age 23 RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, 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.

24-May

ELLIS, CHARLES GOLDIE  (1260353); age 26 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a Cook with No 241 Sqn, and drowned in a boating accident on a lake near the airfield.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24-May

HERMON, KENNETH WILLIAM  (1435783); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a Flight Mechanic (Engines) with No 241 Sqn, and drowned in a boating accident on a lake near the airfield.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

24-May

PEAKMAN, ARTHUR FREDERICK  (524002); age 31 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 624 Sqn, and was killed in a MT accident during a squadron move.  He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.

24-May

PEMBLE, FREDERICK JOHN  (1632754); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 85 Grp HQ and died in No 67 General Hospital as the result of an accidental GAS in his billet.  He is buried in Gent City Cemetery.

24-May

COX, PETER KENNETH  (1353938); age 20 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 88 ASP and died in No 112 Indian General Hospital at Avadi from a gastro intestinal haemorrhage and acute appendicitis.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

24-May

BERNIER, GEORGE EMILE NICHOLAS HENRI  (2791106); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving at RAF Snailwell and died in St Pierce Hospital in Brussels, from a mediastinal tumour.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

24-May

FITZGERALD, GERALD AINSLIE  (1902955); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Treleaver and died in RAF Hospital, St Athan from miliary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.

24-May

HICKLING, EILEEN  (2050242); age 25 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a R/T Operator at RAF Calshot and died in Scotton Banks Sanatorium from rapid consumption  She is buried in Keighley (Morton) Cemetery.

24-May

LEARIE, WILLIAM STIRRAT  (1063287); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 56 MU and died in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn whilst undergoing an operation on his jaw as the result of injuries sustained in a road accident near Tain.  He is buried in Greenock Cemetery.

24-May

McBEATH, ALICE DUNBAR  (463074); age 25 WAAF

LACW

She was serving at RAF Hullavington and died in the Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen from influenzal bronchitis.  She is buried in Old Deer Cemetery.

24-May

CUTLER, ROBERT EDGAR LESLIE  (1527246); age 25 RAFVR

AC1

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 Southampton.  He is buried in West END (St James) Church Cemetery

25-May

ASHLEY, FREDERICK CHARLES  (68332); age 55 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 48 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death was registered in Paddington.  He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery

25-May

FISHWICK, JAMES  (186288); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN968 of No 193 Sqn, which he abandoned following an engine failure over wooded countryside but probably struck the tail and was unable to deploy his parachute.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

25-May

SIMS, ERIC  (1195232); age 24 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, 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

25-May

POVAH, JOHN WILLIAM BRUCE  (J/12487); age 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 216 Sqn when he died in the Military Hospital in Khartoum from poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

25-May

CRAWFORD, THOMAS RICHARD  (R/202666); age 30 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG500 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into trees near Kell in Germany whilst flying below the safety height for the area it was flying over due to it being considerably off track.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-May

DIXON, NORMAN HAROLD  (J/47339); age 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG500 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into trees near Kell in Germany whilst flying below the safety height for the area it was flying over due to it being considerably off track.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-May

SCHERBARTH, ALVIN OTTO  (R/171697); age 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG500 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into trees near Kell in Germany whilst flying below the safety height for the area it was flying over due to it being considerably off track.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-May

WATSON, THOMAS STEWART  (R/116441); age 22 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, KG500 of No 271 Sqn, which flew into trees near Kell in Germany whilst flying below the safety height for the area it was flying over due to it being considerably off track.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

25-May

FRASER, ALFRED ALEX McKENZIE  (151535); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA291 of No 296 Sqn, which crashed near Gadsdon in Hertfordshire after one of the dinghies in the wing accidently inflated and wrapped itself around the tail.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery

25-May

GATES, ALAN MONTAGUE  (1335041); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA291 of No 296 Sqn, which crashed near Gadsdon in Hertfordshire after one of the dinghies in the wing accidently inflated and wrapped itself around the tail.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

25-May

ROSS, JAMES  (1824704); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA291 of No 296 Sqn, which crashed near Gadsdon in Hertfordshire after one of the dinghies in the wing accidently inflated and wrapped itself around the tail.  He is buried in Dornoch East Cemetery

25-May

TAIT, JOHN  (1826325); age 36 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA291 of No 296 Sqn, which crashed near Gadsdon in Hertfordshire after one of the dinghies in the wing accidently inflated and wrapped itself around the tail.  He is buried in Penicuik Cemetery

25-May

CLAESEN, ANTOINE ELIZA LEON  (125746); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, NH488 of No 349 Sqn, which was shot down near Wesermunde by ground fire during an armed recce.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register

25-May

JENNER, ANTONY LEONARD  (1807707); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving as an Air Gunner with No 356 Sqn, and died in No 56 Mobile Field Hospital in a diabetic coma  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

25-May

MATTHEWS, ERIC VERNON  (1604351); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW108 of No 358 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Jessore, for which no reason was found, during an air test.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

25-May

McDONALD, WILLIAM LYALL  (1820830); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW108 of No 358 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Jessore, for which no reason was found, during an air test.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

25-May

WALLACE, WILLIAM  (1568323); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW108 of No 358 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Jessore, for which no reason was found, during an air test.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

25-May

WEBB, SYDNEY JOHN  (1307031); age 25 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW108 of No 358 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Jessore, for which no reason was found, during an air test.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

25-May

WELLS, KENNETH ROY  (198122); age Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW108 of No 358 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Jessore, for which no reason was found, during an air test.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

25-May

WHITEHOUSE, GEORGE STANLEY  (1567533); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW108 of No 358 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Jessore, for which no reason was found, during an air test.  He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery

25-May

STANFORD, CHARLES WILLIAM TAYLOR  (1172712); age 30 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 69 (Signals) Wing and was killed in a road accident at Everburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

25-May

SHARP, JOHN WILLIAM  (913344); age 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 69 (Signals) Wing and was killed in a road accident at Everburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

25-May

ARMISTEAD, JAMES  (2204347); age 20 RAFVR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, 7076 (ex EX294) of No 22 AS, which crashed on take off as the result of an engine failure.  He is buried in Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery

25-May

FULCHER, JACK ERIC  (1625316); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 6001 BD Flt and died whilst off duty at Stadthagen, when he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with his Sten gun.  He is buried in Celle War Cemetery.

25-May

TONKIN, JOHN MAURICE  (648558); age 26 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 6137 SE and died in Sungal Hospital in Copenhagen from injuries sustained in a plant accident at Kastrop Airfield.  He is buried in Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery.

25-May

BROWN, STEPHEN HENRY RUSSELL  (R/84346); age 23 RCAF

LAC

He was serving with No 6421 SE when he died from heart failure.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

25-May

WHITFIELD, MALCOLM JOHN  (1483421); age 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 9 FU and died at Bamnhrauli from heat stroke.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

25-May

SPARROW, CHARLES RAYMOND  (1308022); age 30 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Palembang 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

25-May

BOLGER, EDWARD  (1415720); age 23 RAFVR

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died in Maesteg General Hospital from a combination of a paralytic ileus, gastro enterostomy and a duodenal ulcer.  He is buried in Maesteg Cemetery.

25-May

MATTHEWS, WILFRED THOMAS  (1247095); age 40 RAFVR

LAC

An ex-POW, he was admitted to the RAF Hospital, Kirkham with TB, from which he died.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.

25-May

JONES, DAVID WILFRED LEWIS  (1709186); age 30 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 1 Air Gunners' School and died in the SSQ after being found hanging in a hut at RAF Pembrey.  He is buried in Llandybie (St Tybie) Churchyard.

25-May

PIKE, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1875284); age 19 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at RAF Nutts Corner and died in Banstead Military Hospital from acute toxaemia.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

26-May

ROBERTS, HAROLD PERCIVAL  (342648); age 44 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 11 Sqn, and was found behind the NCO's latrine having shot himself with a revolver.  He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery.

26-May

RICHARDSON, JOHN GEORGE  (576090); age 22 RAF

Cpl

He was serving with No 281 Sqn, and died in Roe Valley Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day at Limavady in an accident involving a tractor.  He is buried in Drumachose (Christ Church) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

26-May

GREEN, THOMAS  (1557635); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2875 Sqn RAF Regiment and died from injuries sustained when his RAF motorcycle collided with a 3 ton truck of 2726 Sqn on Flensburg airfield.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

26-May

CLIPSTONE, REGINALD MATTHEW  (1545807); age 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2961 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in No 1 Indian Beach Medical Unit from amoebic dysentery.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery

26-May

GARNETT, RICHARD PERCIVAL  (111629); age 41 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 692 AMES and died in No 100 British General Hospital from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage.  He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery.

26-May

GRAY, ARTHUR JAMES  (153179); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ748 of No 13 OTU, which dived vertically into the ground probably after control was lost whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

26-May

HOLLOWAY, LLEWELLYN DAVID  (167640); age 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ748 of No 13 OTU, which dived vertically into the ground probably after control was lost whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Chepstow Cemetery

26-May

DEVELIN, ROBERT CHARLES  (1901902); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN445 of No 17 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree following an engine failure.  He is buried in Tramore (Christ Church) Church of Ireland Churchyard

26-May

FURBER, DONALD WILLIAM HENRY  (183229); age 19 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LN445 of No 17 OTU, which crashed after hitting a tree following an engine failure.  He is buried in Uley (St Giles) Churchyard

26-May

ROLLINSON, KENNETH CHARLES  (3215017); age 19 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 40 SP and died in the RAF Hospital, Habbaniya from a combination of typhoid fever and miliary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

26-May

FLOWER, NORMAN  (1081246); age 27 RAFVR

WO

He was serving with No 43 AS and died in the Port Elizabeth Hospital, Military Annex from a perforated duodenal ulcer with complications.  He is buried in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery.

26-May

STANTIALL, DERICK WILLIAM  (3030244); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Poona and was killed whilst flying Spitfire VIII, JG169 which was lost on this date.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

26-May

ASHWORTH, JAMES  (1659781); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 20 SFTS and drowned whilst swimming in the Mermaid's Pool, Salisbury.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

26-May

JONAS, PEGGY MARY  (479007); age 26 WAAF

LACW

She was serving in SHQ, RAF Mepal, and died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from leaking tubal gestation  She is buried in Great Yarmouth Old Cemetery.

26-May

GUEST, GEORGE RICHARD  (85248); age 29 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He had been a POW following his capture after the loss of Whitley P4946 of No 10 Sqn on 8 May 1941 but died in the hospital at RAF Weeton from lymphadenoma following his repatriation.  He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

27-May

DOYLE, PETER FRANCIS  (1497150); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

ECKETT, THOMAS WILLIAM  (1895942); age 35 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

GOODACRE, GEORGE WILLIAM  (179053); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

HOGG, DERRICK NORMAN  (1600551); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

LEWIS, COLIN GRAHAM  (1411410); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

STEWART, FRANCIS WILLIAM  (1551684); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

WATLER, CHRISTOPHER STANLEY HORACE  (1613408); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

WHITE, ROBERT EDWARD  (2202362); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

WILSON, GORDON THOMAS  (1671060); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

27-May

GIBBON, ARTHUR SCOTT  (J/40708); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina IVB, JX593 of No 205 Sqn, which failed to return from a weather recce over the Bay of Bengal.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

BUHTS, HERBERT ALFRED  (923045); age Unknown RAFVR

AC1

He had been serving with No 232 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

27-May

ANDERSON, JOHN WILLIAM  (R/278908); age 22 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

HALFORD, ROBERT REGINALD  (R/279627); age 31 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

JOHNSTON, BOOTH JAMES  (R/200373); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

KOEHL, LEONARD WILLIAM  (J/12280); age 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

MACLEOD, JOHN  (J/44992); age Unknown RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

McMASTER, PHILIP ALEXANDER  (J/4429); age 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

PIERCY, JAMES WALLACE  (J/47376); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

REID, JOSEPH LOWRY  (J/45183); age 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

THORNTON-WHITE, WILLIAM LEISHMAN  (R/221600); age Unknown RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KG831 of No 356 Sqn, which was shot down by AA fire during a raid to Moulmein in Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

27-May

O'KEEFE, LEONARD VERDON  (1356370); age 29 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 83 GCC and died in No 50 Mobile Field Hospital from injuries sustained in a road between the unit site and Schneverdingen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

27-May

MAYCOCK, REGINALD WILLIAM  (1286763); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving at RAF Seletar 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

27-May

TUCKETT, ERNEST WILLIAM  (1127373); age 31 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving in the UK and died at Horn Hall Sanatorium, Stanhope, County Durham, from tuberculosis.  He is buried in Boosbeck (St Aidan) Churchyard.

27-May

WALKER, DOROTHY TRAVIS  (2105764); age 29 WAAF

LACW

She was serving at RAF Saltby and was killed when the car in which she was a passenger collided with a lorry on the Aberford-Wakefield road at Oulton.  She is buried in Crich (St Mary) Churchyard.

27-May

SAWYER, WILLIAM CHARLES  (1246171); age 32 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 4 Film Production Unit at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Maidstone.  He is buried in Maidenhead Cemetery.

28-May

MATTHEWS, JOHN STUART DFM (155552); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He had been medically discharged, having served with No 138 Sqn, and died in the Southfield Nursing Home, Waverley Street, Nottingham, from tuberculosis peritonitis.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

28-May

BRUCE, ROBERT SIMPSON  (164005); age 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ926 of No 184 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Petershagen in Germany after it began emitting smoke.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery

28-May

KNIGHT, EDWARD HERBERT J.  (1398959); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, PD613 of No 245 Sqn, which struck a railway line and burst into flames whilst attempting a downwind forced landing at Schneverdingen (B154) following an engine failure.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery

28-May

GRIFFITHS, ARTHUR JOHN  (859551); age 32 AuxAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE226 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst flying in cloud near Conistone in the Yorkshire Dales.  He is buried in Kimbolton (St James the Less) Churchyard

28-May

RAWNSLEY, HERBERT HENRY  (809198); age 25 AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE226 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst flying in cloud near Conistone in the Yorkshire Dales.  He is buried in Leeds (Beckett Street) Cemetery

28-May

COLE, EDWARD CYRIL  (1445279); age 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE226 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst flying in cloud near Conistone in the Yorkshire Dales.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

28-May

DUNCAN, JOHN  (1826025); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE226 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst flying in cloud near Conistone in the Yorkshire Dales.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery

28-May

MANN, JAMES  (1810780); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE226 of No 17 OTU, which flew into high ground whilst flying in cloud near Conistone in the Yorkshire Dales.  He is buried in Bells Hill Burial Ground

28-May

ALGAR, WILLIAM EDWIN  (R/217734); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE871 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a cross country navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-May

DUNCAN, JOHN WILLIAM  (R/170586); age 29 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE871 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a cross country navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-May

GIDILEVICH, FRED THEODORE  (R/205426); age 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE871 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a cross country navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-May

HANDLEY, ALBERT HARRY  (J/45540); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE871 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a cross country navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-May

ISABELLE, JOSEPH RENE served as MORIN (R/283124); age 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE871 of No 22 OTU, which failed to return from a cross country navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-May

HALL, WILLIAM JAMES  (1387183); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 41 EU and died in No 15 CCS from injuries sustained in a MT accident at Rangoon MT yard.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery.

28-May

THURLOW, MONTAGUE ROBERT  (1633958); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7047 SE and died from blood loss and shock when his right arm was severed by the top of a 40 gallon oil drum, which blew off when the vapour inside the drum exploded as it was being cut with a blow torch.  He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery.

28-May

MUNRO, JOHN  (969870); age 29 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 81 RSU 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

28-May

EDWARDS, JOHN  (1316681); age 31 RAFVR

AC2

He had served with No 6297 Servicing Echelon and was admitted to the RAF Hospital, St Athan, whilst on leave, where he died from infective jaundice.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathys) Cemetery.

28-May

FENCOTT, LEONARD JAMES  (1180627); age 31 RAFVR

LAC

A FIIA, he was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital, Hereford, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Llanelen (St Helen) Churchyard.

28-May

ASHMAN, IVAN COPELAND  (723376); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the Hunmanby Moor and died in Beverley Base Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

28-May

WYNNE, PATRICK JOSEPH  (1905643); age 17 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 44 Group and died in High Wycombe Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day in a collision between his motorcycle and bus.  He is buried in Glasnevin (or Prospect) Cemetery..