29-May

BANKS, KENNETH JAMES  (150200); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PV318 of No 124 Sqn, which was found crashed near Full Sutton after it entered cloud during a formation flying sortie.  He is buried in Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery

29-May

BRENCHLEY, PETER REGINALD DANN  (1390498); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW174 of No 358 Sqn, which was attacked by a number of 'Oscars' during a sortie to deliver some US OSS agents behind enemy lines in Siam.  He was killed in the initial attacks.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

29-May

DRAPER, JOHN HENRY  (1802379); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW174 of No 358 Sqn, which was attacked by a number of 'Oscars' during a sortie to deliver some US OSS agents behind enemy lines in Siam.  He was killed in the subsequent crash landing.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

29-May

PINCKNEY, WILLIAM JOHN  (1805139); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW174 of No 358 Sqn, which was attacked by a number of 'Oscars' during a sortie to deliver some US OSS agents behind enemy lines in Siam.  He was killed in the initial attacks.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

29-May

POOLE, BRIAN RICHARD  (1434100); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW174 of No 358 Sqn, which was attacked by a number of 'Oscars' during a sortie to deliver some US OSS agents behind enemy lines in Siam.  He was killed in the initial attacks.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

29-May

HOWARD, BASIL  (404787); age 29 RAAF

Wg Cdr

He was drowned whilst flying in Mosquito XXX, NT264 of No 456 Sqn, which broke up after being ditched following a double engine failure after three unsuccessful attempts to force land on one engine.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

29-May

DAVIES, GORDON ATWOOD TREGASKIS  (400365); age 27 RAAF

Flt Lt

He had been serving with No 460 Sqn, when and had been repatriated following his capture on 2 Feb 1945 when he had been flying PB301, but died in an accident in the SSQ at No 11 (RAAF) PRC at Brighton, after a fall from a hotel window.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

29-May

LUGER, DEREK EUSTACE ARTHUR  (133373); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN715 of No 550 Sqn, on 21 Feb 1945 following a raid on Duisburg, he returned to the UK on 5 May but died in the Christie Hospital in Manchester.  He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery.

29-May

WELLS, FREDERICK GEORGE  (1292985); age 23 RAFVR

AC1

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

29-May

JEFFORD, ALEXANDER BARCLEY STUART  (55176); age 23 RAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LF391 of No 11 (P) AFU, which dived into a house and burst into flames during a local map reading sortie.  He is buried in Kingswood Chapelyard

29-May

WILSON, ROBERT BARKER  (191471); age 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP517 of No 2 AGS, which crashed in a forced landing at Easington Colliery in County Durham following an engine failure, the aircraft hit a car travelling on the road, killing the two passengers.  He is buried in Brierley Cemetery

29-May

TAYLOR, DAVID  (3022786); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 20 C & M Party and died in Bilapam from bacillary dysentery.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

29-May

BAUEREK, Zygmunt (P.705587); age 20 PAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL688 of No 58 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Walmersley, Bury in Lancashire, whilst circling in cloud during a training flight.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

29-May

BRIKHA NANNO  (4912); age Unknown IL

Pvt

He was serving with IL at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial

29-May

YOKHANA PAULOS  (1320); age Unknown IL

Pvt

He was serving with IL at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial

29-May

MARSHMAN, HENRY JOHN  (865566); age 55 AuxAF

AC1

He had left the RAF and was working as a War Department Police Constable, when he died in an ambulance en route to hospital after suffering a coronary thrombosis.  His death is registered in East Glamorgan.  He is buried in Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground.

30-May

THOMPSON, JACK  (3050918); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 90 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital Ely from a cerebral haemorrhage.  He was cremated at Stockport Crematorium.

30-May

BURGESS, LESLIE  (1448878); age 33 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 260 Sqn, and was reported absent, his body being found on 27 July, 300 feet from the top of Monte Festa.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

30-May

BLOOD, FRANK  (1107982); age 38 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 967 Sqn, and collapsed and died from a pulmonary embolism whilst marching, the day before the unit embarked at Ostend for its return to the UK.  He is buried in Hontenisse (Kloosterzande) General Cemetery.

30-May

SOUTHERN, HAROLD  (612874); age Unknown RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 2750 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed in a large explosion whilst on reconnaissance near Wulfrath.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-May

AYLWARD, FRANCIS  (1558787); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2853 Sqn RAF Regiment and was killed when Fordson 15 cwt van RAF 161483 crashed at Wolf Sweiler whilst on a recce to the IG Farben chemical works at Ludwigshafen.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery..

30-May

McCULLOUGH, HENRY  (502053); age 23 RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 121 MU and died in No 66 General Hospital, Rimini, from injuries sustained in a MT accident.  He is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.

30-May

WARD, CHARLES  (1569747); age 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 129 SP and drowned after being accidentally washed out to sea from a reef off the Cocos Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

30-May

WEIR, VALENTINE EDWARD DOUGLAS  (1436429); age 28 RAFVR

LAC

e was serving with No 129 SP and drowned after being accidentally washed out to sea from a reef off the Cocos Islands.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

30-May

JACKSON, FREDERICK JOHN  (1564513); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS852 of No 13 OTU, which crashed out of control after striking LR360 of the same unit during an unauthorised practice attack on a train during a low level formation flying exercise.  He is buried in Billingham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard

30-May

TAYLOR, JOHN STIRLING  (1820876); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, NS852 of No 13 OTU, which crashed out of control after striking LR360 of the same unit during an unauthorised practice attack on a train during a low level formation flying exercise.  He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery

30-May

ROBERTS, GORONWY WYN  (196699); age Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DG799 of No 3 (O) AFU, which collided with Oxford, NM482 whilst both were landing at Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in Llanllyfni (Machpelah, Penygroes) Cemetery

30-May

TEAGUE, OSWALD THOMAS GEORGE  (1583963); age 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DG799 of No 3 (O) AFU, which collided with Oxford, NM482 whilst both were landing at Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in Bromsgrove Cemetery

30-May

GOOCH, JOHN WILLIAM  (175959); age 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM482 of No 3 (O) AFU, which collided with Anson, DG799 whilst both were landing at Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium

30-May

HAWKINS, SIDNEY REGINALD  (1605213); age 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM482 of No 3 (O) AFU, which collided with Anson, DG799 whilst both were landing at Halfpenny Green.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery

30-May

BEVERLEY, FREDERICK DENNIS  (1890382); age 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in AT6, 41684 of No 3 BFTS, which crashed at Chetopa, Kansas.  He is buried in Miami (Grand Army of the Republic) Cemetery.

30-May

SWYNFORD, ARTHUR ROY  (933345); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 320 MU and was drowned whilst attempting to rescue a woman who had herself got into difficulties.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

30-May

DIMOND, DENNIS ALFRED  (1436372); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 356 MU and died in Windham Hospital, Jodhpur from a stomach disorder.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

30-May

KITCHING, GEORGE  (1451227); age 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed when Spitfire IX, MH375 of No 5 RFU, crashed at Atena in Italy.  He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery.

30-May

BRADSTOCK, JOSEPH ALFRED  (516489); age Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed when Spitfire IX, NH437 of No 58 OTU, flew into the lorry in which he was travelling during a dive attack at Malpas in Cheshire.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery.

30-May

SUSSMANN, HAROLD EDWARD  (78885); age 35 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed when Spitfire IX, NH437 of No 58 OTU, flew into the lorry in which he was travelling during a dive attack at Malpas in Cheshire.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

30-May

JAMISON, JAMES  (166749); age 27 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FX942 of No 61 OTU, which broke up in the air after falling out of control during a height climb, possibly due to a fault in the oxygen system.  He is buried in Rasharkin (St Andrew) Church Graveyard

30-May

ANGUS, WILLIAM  (164981); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NT911 of No 79 OTU, which ditched in the sea 130 miles off Cyprus after both engines failed, possibly due to faulty fuel management.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

30-May

WRIGHT, ALEXANDER VINCENT  (715206); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 89 SP and died in the Military Hospital, Kingston from acute heart failure.  He is buried in Kingston (Up Park Camp) Military Cemetery.

30-May

D'ARCY, WILLIAM  (1533197); age 38 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Baigachi and died in the Combined Military Hospital at Barrackpore, from staphylococcal meningitis.  He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery.

30-May

EAGLE, WILLIAM GEOFFREY  (143448); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon I, SW519 of DH Props, which crashed after an undercarriage door broke loose and damaged the tailplane whilst conducting a series of tests on new type of propeller.  He is buried in Beaulieu Cemetery

30-May

STACEY, THOMAS ROBERT  (1468187); age 42 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 54 OTU and died from multiple injuries sustained in a service vehicle accident at RAF Charterhall.  He is buried in Codford St Mary (St Mary) Churchyard.

31-May

DOWNEY, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1031446); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as an Armourer with No 145 Sqn, and was killed when a shell exploded as he was working at Udine.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery.

31-May

BAKER, IVAN LESLIE  (432543); age 20 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick V, PN800 of No 179 Sqn, which struck the sea as it descended in a turn due to being unable to restart one of the engines during an air test.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

31-May

MORRIS, ALAN ALFRED FREDERICK  (1890847); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick V, PN800 of No 179 Sqn, which struck the sea as it descended in a turn due to being unable to restart one of the engines during an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-May

NAPIER, ROBERT  (817109); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Warwick V, PN800 of No 179 Sqn, which struck the sea as it descended in a turn due to being unable to restart one of the engines during an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-May

TAYLOR, FREDERICK OWAIN OSWALD  (632544); age 24 RAF

LAC

He was serving with No 224 Sqn, and was found dead from a fractured skull below the water tower on the NAAFI site at RAF Milltown.  He is buried in Llanfaelog (St Maelog) New Churchyard.

31-May

BOWES, GORDON DAVID  (J/35202); age 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, NC512 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Sharpnose Point in Cornwall whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

31-May

BOWLEN, WILLIAM MICHAEL  (J/28154); age 28 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, NC512 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Sharpnose Point in Cornwall whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

31-May

EISLER, LEO JOSEPH MATHEW  (J/92892); age 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, NC512 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Sharpnose Point in Cornwall whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

31-May

GARRIGAN, JOHN EDWARD  (J/91080); age 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, NC512 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Sharpnose Point in Cornwall whilst flying in cloud.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-May

MALMAS, HAROLD IRVIN  (J/17391); age 25 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, NC512 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Sharpnose Point in Cornwall whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

31-May

McGRATH, ROBERT KENNETH  (J/91151); age 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, NC512 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Sharpnose Point in Cornwall whilst flying in cloud.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

31-May

LEMECH, Stanislaw (P.783866); age 33 PAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 663 Sqn and was killed in road traffic accident with motorcycle.  He is buried in Piratello Cemetery, Imola, Italy

31-May

ELWOOD, JOHN STEPHEN  (428569); age 20 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB864 of No 1660 HCU, which rolled and dived inverted into the ground when the auto-pilot disengaged during a cross-country flying sortie.  He is buried in Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville

31-May

BIRTWISTLE, NORMAN  (136451); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB864 of No 1660 HCU, which rolled and dived inverted into the ground when the auto-pilot disengaged during a cross-country flying sortie.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

31-May

DAVIES, CHARLES  (162865); age 34 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB864 of No 1660 HCU, which rolled and dived inverted into the ground when the auto-pilot disengaged during a cross-country flying sortie.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

31-May

DOUBLE, ROY FRANKLIN  (190886); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB864 of No 1660 HCU, which rolled and dived inverted into the ground when the auto-pilot disengaged during a cross-country flying sortie.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

31-May

EDEN, VICTOR GEOFFREY  (137170); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB864 of No 1660 HCU, which rolled and dived inverted into the ground when the auto-pilot disengaged during a cross-country flying sortie.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

31-May

PEARSON, ARTHUR OWEN  (179178); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB864 of No 1660 HCU, which rolled and dived inverted into the ground when the auto-pilot disengaged during a cross-country flying sortie.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

31-May

SUMMERS, GEORGE  (187480); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB864 of No 1660 HCU, which rolled and dived inverted into the ground when the auto-pilot disengaged during a cross-country flying sortie.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

31-May

WINGATE, ERIC HUBERT  (113783); age 39 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with No 173 Wing and died from pneumonia.  He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai.

31-May

SHREEVE, KENNETH SIDNEY  (688055); age 24 RAF

Sgt

He was serving as a MT Driver with No 22 SFTS and died when his tractor overturned at a railway crossing at Cwal Umvanu Road, Gwelo.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

31-May

ROGACKI, Franciszek (P.703381); age 48 PAF

AC1

He was serving with No 408 ASP and was killed in a road traffic accident on Cloppenburg/Ahlhorn, Niemczech Road.  He is buried in Cloppenburg Cemetery.

31-May

RHATIGAN, DENNIS PATRICK FRANCIS  (1401418); age 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 8 School of Technical Training and died in the RAF Hospital Halton from multiple carcinomas.  He is buried in Northfleet Cemetery.