Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 16 - 25 June 1945
16-Jun |
BLYTH, JOHNSTONE WILLIAM (1366139); age 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
16-Jun |
MURRELLS, DAVID ERNEST HARVEY (1805272); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN688 of No 247 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames after hitting trees during a low level training flight. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
16-Jun |
CULLOM, PHILIP GEORGE (1258445); age 33 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 5 RFU and drowned in an off duty bathing accident 2 miles North of Agropoli. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery. |
16-Jun |
JONES, NORMAN PRICE (1623542); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV628 of No 79 OTU, which crashed inverted after suffering a high speed stall on pulling out from a practice rocket attack at Larnaca in Cyprus. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery |
16-Jun |
WRIGHT, FRANK TARRANT (1607855); age 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, NV628 of No 79 OTU, which crashed inverted after suffering a high speed stall on pulling out from a practice rocket attack at Larnaca in Cyprus. He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery |
16-Jun |
TAYLOR, PETER (1623283); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
At the moment neither his unit nor his cause of death has yet been ascertained. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery |
16-Jun |
BIRCHENALL, JOHN WARDLEY (1439393); age 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at the Signals Centre, Delhi and died in the British Military Hospital, Delhi from heat hyperexia and lobar pneumonia. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
McFARLANE, HUGH (1821692); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Abu Sueir, and died from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on the Ismailia road near Abu Sueir. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
SOULSBY, LEONARD FRANCIS (187718); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR309 of No 45 Sqn, which was lost during the return trip from Kinmagen, but no cause could be established. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
17-Jun |
WILCOCK, ROLAND JOHN (186746); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HR309 of No 45 Sqn, which was lost during the return trip from Kinmagen, but no cause could be established. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
THOMAS, FREDERICK FRANCIS (155264); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, A58-497 (ex MT543) of No 54 Sqn, which crashed during a test flight. He is buried in Adelaide River War Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
COOK, SAMUEL THOMAS (1294028); age 24 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 64 Mobile Field Hospital where he died from enteric fever. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
YARNALL, GEORGE WILLIAM (1130568); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 144 MU and died in No 2 RAF Hospital from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage. He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
NICHOLSON, RONALD KENNETH (R/162418); age 21 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 1666 HCU and was drowned at Robin Hood's Bay. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
TICKNER, FREDERICK (1289677); age 35 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 8301 AD Wing and died from injuries sustained on a MT accident. He is buried in Celle War Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
EDLEY, WILLIAM ALFRED (56396); age 26 RAF |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 95 SP and was killed in an off duty MT accident in Rennes. He is buried in Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery. |
17-Jun |
SLEATH, JOHN REGINALD (1575688); age 22 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 Chesterfield. He is buried in Whaley Thorns (St Luke) Additional Burial Ground. |
17-Jun |
HISCOX, FREDERICK THOMAS (1171107); age 30 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been medically discharged when he died at 151 Stow Hill, Newport from shock and internal haemorrhage following a surgical operation undertaken on 14 June for a perforated duodenal ulcer. He is buried in NewPort (St WOOLOS) Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
HIGDON, PETER WILLIAM (1605075); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KJ293 of No 146 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Pyinmana whilst flying in cloud. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Jun |
WALTON, ERIC PETER (1395299); age 21 RAFVR |
WO |
He was serving with No 221 Sqn, and died in hospital from acute nephritis. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
HOLOWATY, WILLIAM (R/257034); age 26 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB934 of No 425 Sqn, which was hit by another aircraft as both were positioning themselves ready for take-off back to Canada. He is buried in Lajes War Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
McCLUNG, VERNON FREDERICK (J/37017); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IV, KH694 of No 442 Sqn, which broke up in a dive when an ammunition panel broke loose at 450 mph. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
18-Jun |
GIBBONS, ROBERT STEPHEN (1383068); age 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 655 Sqn, and died in 19 CCS from injuries sustained on 10 June in a jeep accident. He is buried in Udine War Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
JOHNSON, JOHN (1076602); age 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2845 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in No 53 MFH at Ahlhorn from wounds sustained when he was accidently shot by another Airman whilst on guard duty at Delmenhorst. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
ILES, EDWARD JAMES (1318333); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 168 MU and drowned whilst bathing with his wife on leave at Sidi Bish beach, Alexandria, when he was caught in a strong current. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial. Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
BROOKER, GEOFFREY MEIN (1523181); age 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7101 of No 24 EFTS, which flew into high tension cables whilst flying below the minimum safety height. He was cremated at Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde |
18-Jun |
WILLIAMS, THOMAS HENRY (1128182); age 35 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at RAF Gong Kedak when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Jun |
GUEST, JAMES RALPH (181985); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, NH632 of RAF Poona, which was lost on this date. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
FISHER, RONALD PHILIP (1354619); age 36 RAFVR |
Cpl |
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 commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
18-Jun |
DASH, LEONARD THOMAS (1187889); age 30 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, P6129 of No St Athan Stn Flt, which crashed on take off from St Athan during a dual conversion sortie. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery |
18-Jun |
NICOLL, JAMES DAVIDSON (115657); age 32 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, P6129 of No St Athan Stn Flt, which crashed on take off from St Athan during a dual conversion sortie. He is buried in Lanark Cemetery |
18-Jun |
CUTTER, JOSEPH SAVAGE (1060668); age 34 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 Cleveland. He is buried in Middlesborough (Linthorpe) Cemetery |
18-Jun |
MacGILL, ARTHUR MCNEIL DCM and Bar (87856); age 49 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at HQ, Fighter Command and died in the Royal Masonic Hospital from an abdominal abscess. He is buried in East Finchley Cemetery. and St Marylebone Crematorium. |
18-Jun |
RATCLIFFE, WILLIAM ALBERT (1695052); age 41 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and died at 41 Weddeburn Road, Harrogate from an acute, coronary occlusion. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
ROBINSON, LEONARD WILLIAM (1352300); age 39 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham from carcinoma of the bronchus. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery. |
18-Jun |
HANCOCK, PETER JOHN (1475904); age 23 RAF |
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 Sheffield. He is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery |
18-Jun |
BAILEY, HERBERT (1106209); age 33 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 202 MU and was killed when the motorcycle on which he was riding pillion collided with a lorry and trailer near Wayland, Norfolk. He is buried in Haggate Baptist Chapelyard. |
18-Jun |
SMITH, GORDON BLAKELEY (1087783); age 25 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 202 MU and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a lorry and trailer near Wayland, Norfolk. He is buried in Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery. |
19-Jun |
TALBOT, JAMES ALFRED ARTHUR (3050821); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 103 Sqn, and died in the Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton from peritonitis, whilst on leave. He is buried in Willenhall (St Giles) Churchyard. |
19-Jun |
WOOD, JEFFREY HENRY (1673642); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 230 Sqn, and drowned whilst swimming at Mount Lavinia, whilst on a 48 hour pass. He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery. |
19-Jun |
LILLE, FRANK RICHARD (1254748); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2831 Sqn, RAF Regiment and was killed in an accidental explosion. He is buried in Munster Heath War Cemetery. |
19-Jun |
ROBERTSON, ALBERT WILLIAM (1800541); age 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
STORRAR, KENNETH JOHN (1459361); age Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
ANDERSON, ARTHUR ERIC FRANKLIN (J/20943); age 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
BOND, WALTER GEORGE (R/260658); age 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
ELFORD, ERNEST FRANKLIN (J/45996); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
MAXWELL, ALFRED (R/281890); age 24 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
SILVERTHORN, ALLAN MCARTHUR (J/44519); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
VAUDNER, WILSON ALEXANDER (R/284637); age 30 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator, EW124 of No 358 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a special duties sortie. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
BELL, ERNEST GEORGE (54293); age 25 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR XVI, NS735 of No 618 Sqn, which possibly dived vertically into the ground during a sortie in Australia. He is buried in Benalla War Cemetery |
19-Jun |
SILLITO, EDWARD BRIAN (129592); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito PR XVI, NS735 of No 618 Sqn, which possibly dived vertically into the ground during a sortie in Australia. He is buried in Benalla War Cemetery |
19-Jun |
HARRIS, MERVYN HAROLD (656354); age Unknown RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire XI, 'G' of No 681 Sqn, which failed to return from a PR sortie to Tavoy Waterfront. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
19-Jun |
POTTER, THOMAS (1583445); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX961 of No 13 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure during a formation flying exercise. He is buried in Whitbourne (St John the Baptist) Church Cemetery |
19-Jun |
WADDINGHAM, TOM CLIFFORD TREVOR (1584266); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX961 of No 13 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing following an engine failure during a formation flying exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
19-Jun |
WIGNALL, ALAN (1758057); age 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 184 Wing and died in No 50 MFH from peritonitis resulting from a faecal fistula. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
19-Jun |
VICHERAT, R L FFAF (); age FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL680 of No 2 GSU, which collided with the formation leader during a turn, dived into the ground and burst into flames. |
19-Jun |
BEAUNE, M L (); age |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL680 of No 2 GSU, which collided with the formation leader during a turn, dived into the ground and burst into flames. |
19-Jun |
PISSINGER, M L (); age |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FL680 of No 2 GSU, which collided with the formation leader during a turn, dived into the ground and burst into flames. |
19-Jun |
HAMILTON, ZECHARIAH RANKIN (645354); age 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 5757 MSU and died at RAF Shalizar from heatstroke. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
19-Jun |
DENTON, VICTOR WILLIAM (1404829); age 32 RAFVR |
AC2 |
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 |
19-Jun |
KENT, GEORGE HERBERT (1104252); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Tengah when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
19-Jun |
JOSLIN, LEONARD JAMES (548154); age 26 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Milltown and drowned off Buckie, Banffshire, his body being found washed up on the beach opposite Strathlene Lodge, near Portessie. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
20-Jun |
ROBSON, ROBERT WILLIAM (49208); age 26 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IV, KH664 of No 19 Sqn, which flew into high ground when he failed to climb on entering a mist bank during a formation flying exercise. He is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery |
20-Jun |
ROBERTS, THOMAS JAMES (1289467); age 24 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 84 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 |
20-Jun |
NEELANDS, NEIL WILLIAM (419070); age 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK175 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into high ground whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
20-Jun |
WALKINGTON, ALLAN OLIVER (437031); age 23 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK175 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into high ground whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
20-Jun |
CRAWFORD, ROBERT CREE DFC (34146); age Unknown RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK175 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into high ground whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
20-Jun |
FORRESTER, FRANK MALCOLM (120767); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KK175 of No 194 Sqn, which flew into high ground whilst descending through cloud. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
20-Jun |
HALL, ROBERT JOSEPH (648252); age 26 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 205 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
20-Jun |
PARLIAMENT, GEORGE WESLEY (J/47900); age 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 11 (P) AFU and was killed when he was hit by an army vehicle whilst cycling. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
20-Jun |
HOWE, JAMES (1373027); age 34 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 122 Wing a was killed when his jeep hit a roadside tree near Hjulby, not far from Nyborg, Denmark. He is buried in Nyborg New Cemetery. |
20-Jun |
BRAZIER, JOHN BRYAN RUSSELL (1853258); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN808 of No 1660 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames on the approach to Swinderby on three engines when a second engine was feathered. He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery |
20-Jun |
CLAY, THOMAS (129345); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN808 of No 1660 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames on the approach to Swinderby on three engines when a second engine was feathered. He is buried in Kirk Hallam (All Saints) Churchyard |
20-Jun |
EDEN, GEORGE MASON (178511); age 26 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN808 of No 1660 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames on the approach to Swinderby on three engines when a second engine was feathered. He is buried in Marthall (All Saints) Churchyard |
20-Jun |
GREEN, LESLIE (135922); age 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN808 of No 1660 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames on the approach to Swinderby on three engines when a second engine was feathered. He is buried in Audenshaw Cemetery |
20-Jun |
POOLEY, HENRY RICHARD (44404); age 28 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN808 of No 1660 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames on the approach to Swinderby on three engines when a second engine was feathered. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
20-Jun |
SIGNEY, HENRY (165408); age 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN808 of No 1660 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames on the approach to Swinderby on three engines when a second engine was feathered. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery |
20-Jun |
TERRY, KENNETH EDWARD (1823486); age 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NN808 of No 1660 HCU, which dived into the ground and burst into flames on the approach to Swinderby on three engines when a second engine was feathered. He is buried in Oban (Pennyfuir) Cemetery |
20-Jun |
GILLANDERS, JAMES LESLIE (951620); age 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 185 Wing and died in No 56 MFH from injuries sustained in a road accident on 19 June between Chandrakona Road and Garhbeta. He is buried in Ranchi War Cemetery. |
20-Jun |
McINTOSH, ALEXANDER HUGH (819135); age 25 AuxAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6550 of No 26 EFTS, which broke up in the air whilst in the circuit at Theale, he abandoned the aircraft but his parachute failed to deploy in time. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
20-Jun |
GREGSON, WILLIAM (103520); age 29 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T6550 of No 26 EFTS, which broke up in the air whilst in the circuit at Theale. He is buried in Blackpool Cemetery |
20-Jun |
DAVIS, FREDERICK ALBERT (1254025); age 26 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6342 SE and was reported missing near Breda, his body being recovered from water on 24 June, having accidently drowned. He is buried in Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery. |
20-Jun |
O'TOOLE, MICHAEL JOSEPH (77626); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was travelling aboard HMT F12 (RMS Strathaird) when he died from a cerebral haemorrhage and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20-Jun |
HARRISON, GEORGE THOMAS (128943); age 29 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor where he died from an inter cranial haemorrhage sustained in an accident, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Newport (St Stephen) Churchyard. |
21-Jun |
HASLAM, STEPHEN JOHN (975322); age 27 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He had been serving with No 205 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
21-Jun |
YOUNG, EDWIN JOSEPH (3000519); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was captured on 15 May 1945 whilst flying in Liberator VI, EV945 of No 354 Sqn, which was lost off the Nicobar Islands during a shipping recce and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Camorta. He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai. |
21-Jun |
CAMERON, DAVID McLEAN (J/40920); age 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN563 of No 435 Sqn, which failed to return from supply dropping sortie and is presumed to have flown in high ground on descending through cloud. The wreckage was discovered in thick jungle in 1996. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
21-Jun |
COX, STANLEY JAMES (R/119595); age 22 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN563 of No 435 Sqn, which failed to return from supply dropping sortie and is presumed to have flown in high ground on descending through cloud. The wreckage was discovered in thick jungle in 1997. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
21-Jun |
KOPP, CORNELIUS JOHN (R/178240); age 26 RCAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN563 of No 435 Sqn, which failed to return from supply dropping sortie and is presumed to have flown in high ground on descending through cloud. The wreckage was discovered in thick jungle in 1998. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
21-Jun |
KYLE, WILLIAM JOSEPH DFC and Bar (J/37860); age 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN563 of No 435 Sqn, which failed to return from supply dropping sortie and is presumed to have flown in high ground on descending through cloud. The wreckage was discovered in thick jungle in 1999. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
McLAREN, CHARLES PETER (R/256044); age 20 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN563 of No 435 Sqn, which failed to return from supply dropping sortie and is presumed to have flown in high ground on descending through cloud. The wreckage was discovered in thick jungle in 2000. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
ROGERS, WILLIAM BENNET (R/176991); age 22 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN563 of No 435 Sqn, which failed to return from supply dropping sortie and is presumed to have flown in high ground on descending through cloud. The wreckage was discovered in thick jungle in 2001. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
MAY, ALAN GRAHAM (1702567); age Unknown RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 2826 Sqn RAF Regiment and died in No 9 General Hospital from meningitis. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
GOUGH, LESLIE (1088200); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 103 SP and died in No 43 General Hospital from mastoditis and a brain abscess. He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles. |
21-Jun |
FAIRLIE, JOHN CAVANAGH (990379); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA282 of No 12 FU, which crashed at Cranfield while "beating up” the airfield with one engine feathered. He is buried in Kempston Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
KENDALL, GEORGE GREGORY (43484); age 20 RNZAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIX, TA282 of No 12 FU, which crashed at Cranfield while "beating up” the airfield with one engine feathered. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
21-Jun |
SMITH, HILTON ADAMS (154756); age 21 RAF |
Fg Off |
He was serving in the 132 OTU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Scotland?. He is buried in Haddington (St Martin's) New Burial Ground |
21-Jun |
RUSSELL, NOEL DFC and Bar (134004); age Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in the 132 OTU at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Scotland?. He is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery |
21-Jun |
LEFEVRE, ALLAN WILLIAM (R/175258); age 21 RCAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 433 Sqn/63 Base when he died in the RAF Hospital in Northallerton from injuries sustained on 22 Dec 1944 when he was trapped between two trucks near the perimeter track. He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
MUTTON, LESLIE OWEN (1219823); age 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5768 MSU and was found drowned in a bathing accident in a pond near his DF station. He is buried in Maymamati War Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
RIDGE, FREDERICK (1108861); age 38 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 6021 BD Flt in Iceland but had been invalided to the UK, and died in the Military Hospital, Westminster, from jaundice and carcinoma of the liver. He is buried in Burnley Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
KIGHT, LESLIE JOHN (R/54299); age 26 RCAF |
Cpl |
He was serving as a Bandsman and died in the RAF Hospital at Padgate from acute infectious mononucleosis glandular fever. He is buried in Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
LEWIS, LONDON (964876); age Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Kota Bharu 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 |
21-Jun |
HASKINS, WILLIAM (1901426); age 26 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Nassau and died in the RAF Hospital, Nassau under anaesthetic during a tonsillectomy operation. He is buried in Nassau War Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
SHAW, REGINALD (1030209); age 29 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
21-Jun |
COOK, NEIL (1675405); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving in the Glider Pilot Regiment and died in St Hugh's Hospital, Oxford from meningitis. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery. |
21-Jun |
SIMPSON, JOHN (1563189); age 38 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton from malignant jaundice. He is buried in Cambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery. |
22-Jun |
DELEHANTY, JOSEPH IGNATIUS (195485); age 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 59 Sqn, and died at Ballyspallen, near Limavady from an accidental, self-inflicted gun-shot wound to the head. He is buried in Foulkstown Catholic Churchyard. |
22-Jun |
COXE, JAMES (146904); age Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, X7964 of No 176 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a low level circuit following an engine failure. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata |
22-Jun |
WADE, NORMAN LOUIS (998809); age 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, X7964 of No 176 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a low level circuit following an engine failure. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata |
22-Jun |
WILSON, LESLIE (1076488); age 24 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been serving with No 151 MU when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being force marched across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
22-Jun |
CLOSS, LEONARD FRANCIS ANDREW (1335597); age 24 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LE923 of No 22 AACU, which flew into the ground whilst carrying out unauthorised low level aerobatics. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery |
22-Jun |
CRACKNELL, BRIAN THOMAS (150962); age 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, MP417 of No 3 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground at Newton Park in Somerset following a loss of control as the result of an engine cowling breaking away in flight. He is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery |
22-Jun |
CARUTH, RICHARD ALEXANDER YULE (117799); age Unknown RAF |
Fg Off |
He had been serving at AHQ FE 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 |
22-Jun |
GRANGER, HAROLD PATRICK (960165); age Unknown RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar 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 |
22-Jun |
WARD, RONALD ALBERT (1659598); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 231 MU and died in St Andrew's Hospital, Thorpe, Norfolk from hyperpyrexia. He is buried in Sellindge (Oor Sellinge) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
22-Jun |
PEMBERTON, JAMES ARTHUR (640613); age 28 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 1 Equipment Disposal Depot, RAF Balderton and committed suicide by hanging himself on base. He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery. |
22-Jun |
MITCHELL, ANDREW CAMPBELL (1487743); age 42 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained. His death is registered in Nottingham. He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery |
22-Jun |
REES, WILLIAM PETER (1414735); age 23 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 26 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital, Church Village, from measles. He is buried in Llandybie (St Tybie) Churchyard. |
22-Jun |
THOMSON, IAN WATT (3002140); age 20 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving in Leicester and died in Derbyshire Royal Infirmary from an inter cranial lesion. He is buried in Grantham Cemetery. |
22-Jun |
PETTITT, EDWARD TERENCE (1584242); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving in the Glider Pilot Regiment and was killed in a road accident, near Witney. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
DONALDSON, GEORGE (176101); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, A29-307 of No 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond, which crashed on take off from Richmond having failed to gain height during a ferry flight. He is buried in Richmond War Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
EDEN, SIMON GASCOIGNE (199961); age 20 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN455 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost during a supply dropping sortie, probably due to an engine problem encountered before take off. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
23-Jun |
HYNE, JOHN ROLAND (1852159); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN455 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost during a supply dropping sortie, probably due to an engine problem encountered before take off. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
23-Jun |
LODER, DOUGLAS HENRY (165014); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN455 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost during a supply dropping sortie, probably due to an engine problem encountered before take off. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
23-Jun |
ROE, KENNETH HERBERT (150613); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN455 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost during a supply dropping sortie, probably due to an engine problem encountered before take off. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery |
23-Jun |
MOUSLEY, SIDNEY WILLIAM (1526773); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was supposedly serving with No 123 Sqn, at the time of his death, but that unit had been redesignated No 81 Sqn in March. So was probably in hospital when he died from enchapalitis, at the time of the disbandment? He is buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai |
23-Jun |
NUTTER, JAMES HENRY (1450367); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, SW426 of No 137 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Danish coast during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
23-Jun |
LIM, PETER JAMES (J/44685); age 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM567 of No 409 Sqn, which stalled in a tight turn at low level whilst attempting to formate on another aircraft of the same unit. He is buried in Enschede Eastern General Cemetery |
23-Jun |
SKELLY, JOHN HENRY (J/24501); age Unknown RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM567 of No 409 Sqn, which stalled in a tight turn at low level whilst attempting to formate on another aircraft of the same unit. He is buried in Enschede Eastern General Cemetery |
23-Jun |
GEORGE, JAMES WILLIAM (40722); age 28 RNZAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, MM567 of No 409 Sqn, which stalled in a tight turn at low level whilst attempting to formate on another aircraft of the same unit. He is buried in Enschede Eastern General Cemetery |
23-Jun |
CRAWFORD, HENRY (1361175); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2710 Sqn RAF Regiment when he died in No 9 British General Hospital, Rissen from gunshot wounds sustained in the accidental discharge of a pistol. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
PROSSER, JACK (851402); age 29 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5016 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died in hospital from pneumonia. He is buried in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
ROBINSON, JAMES HENRY (1488001); age 24 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 323 Wing and was killed on duty at Foggia Main when he was accidently electrocuted. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
MAYNE, KENNETH GEORGE (1586747); age 28 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5064 of No 3 (O) AFU, which flew into high ground at Craigoul Hill in Forfarshire whilst flying in bad weather during a ferry flight to No 45 MU at Kinloss. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick). |
23-Jun |
BENNETT, JAMES (1891553); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 5 OTU and was accidentally drowned whilst swimming in Mills Lake, Abbotsford. He is buried in Matsqui (Hazelwood) Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
HURLEY, THOMAS ALFRED (1411269); age 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 55073 Type CB MSU and was drowned whilst off duty in a lake at Drope. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
FORDHAM, WILLIAM WALTER (914792); age 26 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 6224 BD Flt, which at Kaltenkirchen in an explosion whilst off-loading Luftwaffe munitions into crater. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
McCALLUM, WILLIAM (1691674); age 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 6224 BD Flt, which at Kaltenkirchen in an explosion whilst off-loading Luftwaffe munitions into crater. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. |
23-Jun |
JONES, REES HAROLD (171937); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 7 FIS and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, from acute pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Caerhun (St Mary) Churchyard. |
23-Jun |
BELK, DOREEN FRANCES (2137772); age 20 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving at RAF Lindholme and died in the SSQ from a pulmonary embolism. She is buried in Loxley United Reformed Chapelyard. |
24-Jun |
PREECE, JOHN COLIN (631045); age 23 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 62 Sqn, when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Palembang. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
ROBERTS, ARTHUR LEWIS GEORGE (1897032); age 36 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 296 Sqn, and was killed when he fell under the wheel of Halifax, NA698 as the aircraft was being towed by a tractor. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
24-Jun |
SYMONOWICZ, Wladyslaw (P.782959); age 29 PAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 304 Sqn, and died in the SSQ at RAF St Eval from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident at Padstow. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery |
24-Jun |
GRAHAM, REGINALD AUBREY JACK (155744); age 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
GREEFF, D C (205418V); age 24 SAAF |
Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
24-Jun |
LOCKWOOD, J B (47229V); age Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
MARTIN, E C (207202V); age Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
MEIKLEJOHN, O C (581361V); age 19 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
MORICE, W D (208355V); age 29 SAAF |
A/M |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
PRETORIUS, M M (313600V); age 20 SAAF |
A/M |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
SUTHERLAND, J (206417V); age 27 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
WELLS, E H (243153V); age 25 SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marauder III, HD627 of No 25 (SAAF) Sqn, which crashed shortly after taking off from Hassani following an engine failure. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
MOYSCOS, HERACLIS NICOLAS (797993); age 19 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 166 MU and died in an off duty road accident on Morphu, Paphos. He is commemorated on the Cyprus (Nicosia) Memorial. |
24-Jun |
KIDNEY, WALTER CHARLES (433003); age 21 RAAF |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 4 SoTT when he died as a result of blows received in a fight, which he started, outside the No 3 Sergeants' Mess at RAF St Athan. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery |
24-Jun |
HUTCHINSON, EDGAR JAMES (364862); age 37 RAF |
Sgt |
He had been serving with No 81 RSU when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Palembang. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery |
24-Jun |
MUSA AHMED (6353); 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 |
24-Jun |
COGGON, HAROLD (1216180); age 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving at RAF Seletar when he was captured by the Japanese. He died in Japanese captivity, probably during a forced march across Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
24-Jun |
HILL, NORMAN REGINALD WALTER (1867324); age 20 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 4 School of Technical Training and died in the Borough General Hospital, Ipswich from a pulmonary emblus and an appendicitis abscess. He is buried in Scolee (or Osmondiston) (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
25-Jun |
UNSWORTH, LAURENCE (BOB) (150089); age 24 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, LE367 of No 28 Sqn, which was lost over the jungle during a patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
25-Jun |
ILLINGWORTH, KENNETH (1434004); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF716 of No 47 Sqn, which struck the ground whilst strafing enemy positions at Anin in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
TUCK, GEORGE EDWARD (1607464); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, RF716 of No 47 Sqn, which struck the ground whilst strafing enemy positions at Anin in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
DOUGLAS, GORDON (198108); age 30 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB755 VN-Y of No 50 Sqn, which he abandoned near Satrup following an engine fire, but his parachute failed to open. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
BESSO, WALTER EDWARD (55633); age 32 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ901 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during an operational sortie in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
COLLINGWOOD, ALBERT EDWARD (1816943); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ901 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during an operational sortie in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
FIRTH, GRENVILLE (1475139); age 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ901 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during an operational sortie in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
LLOYD, GEORGE HENRY (1234511); age 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ901 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during an operational sortie in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
RIDING, STANLEY JOHN (1654300); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ901 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during an operational sortie in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
WILLIAMSON, JOHN CHARLES WILSON (1566290); age 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KJ901 of No 62 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during an operational sortie in Burma. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
DENT, IAN WILSHIRE (432360); age 23 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA259 of No 199 Sqn, which crashed into cliffs at Cromer in Norfolk whilst flying at low level. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
25-Jun |
ADAMS, ANDREW MILL (2218925); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA259 of No 199 Sqn, which crashed into cliffs at Cromer in Norfolk whilst flying at low level. He is buried in Wells-next-the-Sea Cemetery |
25-Jun |
SEYMOUR, RAYMOND ERNEST GEORGE (1851223); age Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA259 of No 199 Sqn, which crashed into cliffs at Cromer in Norfolk whilst flying at low level. He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery |
25-Jun |
WAY, WILLIAM (BILLY) (1302052); age 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA259 of No 199 Sqn, which crashed into cliffs at Cromer in Norfolk whilst flying at low level. He is buried in Morden Cemetery |
25-Jun |
ANDREW, JAMES RICHARD DFM (172188); age 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He abandoned Spitfire VIII, LV734 of No 607 Sqn, over the Sittang River and was seen to be heading towards a village under Japanese control and it is presumed he was captured and murdered. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
25-Jun |
HEWITT, NORMAN FREDERICK (156111); age 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest II, MW753 of No 13 MU, which failed to recover from a flick roll over the airfield during an air test. He is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard |
25-Jun |
JENKINS, IAN WALTER (1606639); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE215 of No 15 EFTS, which flew into Ullswater in the Lake District whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
25-Jun |
HORWOOD, RONALD STUART (409120); age 31 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
CLARKE, ANDREW HERBERT HENRY (3000719); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
COOPER, VICTOR JAMES (1871636); age 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
FOWLER, WILLIAM ADDERLEY (1623849); age 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
MORLEY, LESLIE SEPTIMUS (193019); age 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
SMITH, FRANK SIDNEY (1803534); age 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
SUDLOW, BERNARD JOSEPH (2205636); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
TUCK, DERRICK BERNARD (3000563); age 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, EW206 of No 1675 HCU, which crashed in the desert near Abu Suier, having aborted its formation practice flight due to an engine failure. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
SUTTON BROWN, KENNETH EDMUND (167177); age 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NJ317 of No 3 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground following the loss of part of the trailing edge of the wing during a stalling exercise. He is buried in Haresfield (St Peter) Churchyard |
25-Jun |
BROWNE, WILLIAM NEWELL (190470); age 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE878 of No 8 FU, which crashed after hitting a tree whilst flying at low level in bad weather during a ferry flight. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery |
25-Jun |
CLARKE, ALAN HELYER (516442); age 31 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He had been medically discharged and died from pulmonary tuberculosis, his death being registered in Aled. He is buried in Deptford (Grove Park) Cemetery. |
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