17-Nov

McGUINNESS, EDWARD  (1562265); age 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Delhi and died from injuries sustained when he was in a hit and run collision involving a taxi.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

17-Nov

ELLIOT, THOMAS GRIEVE  (1569025); age 27 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving in SHQ Koggala and died in a bathing accident.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.

17-Nov

WOODWARD, STANLEY  (1056912); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 58 MU and was killed in a motor cycle accident near Kirton-in-Lindsay, when travelling home to spend a short leave.  He is buried in Boston Cemetery.

17-Nov

MOSS, ROBERT  (960525); age 31 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 Fakenham (Robert A S).  He is buried in Snettisham (St Mary) Churchyard

17-Nov

WELHAM, GLADYS ROSE  (2130511); age 21 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving with No 1333 (TS) CU and died in the EMS Hospital, Newark from a sub arachnoid haemorrhage and a brain laceration sustained when she was  hit from behind by a car as she walked along the Fosse Road in the dark.  She is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.

17-Nov

BIRD, ALFRED HENRY  (535119); age 31 RAF

Sgt

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Northumberland S.  He is buried in Newburn (Lemington) Cemetery

17-Nov

TWINE, GODFREY RALPH  (3060524); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He had been serving with AHQ, BAFO (Operations) but died in the Churchill Hospital, Oxford from a cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery.

17-Nov

DYSON, JEAN  (2102217); age 21 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving at RAF St Eval and died in a drink related truck accident on the St Columb to Mawgan road in the early hours whilst returning from a dance.  She is buried in Oldham (Chadderton) Cemetery.

17-Nov

ISHERWOOD, MARY  (2085214); age 22 WAAF

LACW

She was serving at RAF St Eval and died in a drink related truck accident on the St Columb to Mawgan road in the early hours whilst returning from a dance.  She is buried in Leigh Cemetery.

17-Nov

ANDERSON, NORMAN MACLEOD  (650857); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth  and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from acute anterior poliomyelitis having been medically repatriated from the Middle East in October.  He is buried in Wroughton (SS. John the Baptist and Helen) Churchyard.

17-Nov

ATHILL, HORACE WILLIAM  (1294812); age 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He had been serving with No 103 SP but had been repatriated to the UK from France in August and died in Pembury County Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, from neoplasm.  He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery.

17-Nov

KINGDON, ALBERT JAMES  (528896); age 28 RAF

Sgt

He was serving in the UK and died from tuberculosis, his death being registered in Weobley.  He is buried in Whitney (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

18-Nov

WALLEY, NEIL  (189401); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was serving with No 50 Sqn and was killed when the jeep and trailer he was driving overturned at Shaw-Lane, Market Bosworth.  It was probably caused by the trailer over-running the jeep as it was travelling downhill, pulling the jeep out of control.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

18-Nov

BEAVIS, WILLIAM  (1526219); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

18-Nov

DAVIDSON, JOHN  (1667463); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

18-Nov

DAWES, JOHN LEONARD  (1621806); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 7081 SE and disappeared in Batavia after booking out from the guardroom.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

18-Nov

CRIPPS, GEORGE BERTRAM ROBERT  (1188887); age Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 20 SFTS, RAF Thornhill and drowned in Salisbury swimming baths.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

18-Nov

REID, CLIFFORD CHARLES  (725412); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 94 MU, RAF Barnham and was killed in collision between a British Army truck, an American Army motor lorry and a cyclist on the Thetford-Barnham Road, about half-a-mile from Thetford.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

18-Nov

KING, LEONARD ALFRED  (1801613); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He had been serving with No 5 (P) AFU  but died in the Military Hospital in Westminster from Hodgkins disease.  He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

19-Nov

MANDELSON, NORMAN  (133404); age 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Mosquito B25, KB468 of No 162 Sqn, which crashed on take off from RAF Luqa.  He is buried in Marsa Jewish Cemetery

19-Nov

TOOZE, THOMAS LESLIE  (1657493); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 135 Wing and died as the result of being electrocuted in an accident at RAF Fassberg.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery.

19-Nov

CARROLL, HOWARD BERTRAM  (68806); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 85 Group and was possibly killed whilst flying Spitfire XI, PL987 of the BAFO Communications Wing which flew into trees on a its approach to Gatow.  He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery.

19-Nov

MARSHALL, FREDERICK RONALD WALTER  (930902); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Croydon and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Sidcup Cemetery.

19-Nov

WESTWOOD, HAROLD WILLIAM  (1477286); age 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 253 MU and died in Peterborough Hospital from injuries sustained when he was pinned between a tractor and a lorry at RAF Deene.  He is buried in Ogley Hay (St James) Churchyard Extension.

19-Nov

EASTAUGH, STANLEY FRANCIS  (534856); age Unknown RAF

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Dalcross and died at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness from congenital kidney disease and uranaemia.  He is buried in Llangollen (St John) Churchyard Extension.

Photo courtesy - Steve Bond

19-Nov

McLAREN, GEORGE ALEXANDER  (1562614); age 44 RAFVR

LAC

He had probably been discharged from the RAF when he died at 32 Chesterfield Avenue, Edinburgh, from carcinoma of the left lung.  He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery.

20-Nov

GREENSTONE, CECIL JEREMIAH  (1453609); age 23 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 31 Sqn, and was killed by small arms fire when the lorry he was travelling in was attacked by insurgents near Soerabaya.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

20-Nov

BRUNT, MARK EDWARD  (56992); age 31 RAF

Fg Off

He was serving with No 575 Sqn, and died in Newbury District Hospital from a combination of malaria, pericarditis and pneumonia.  He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery.

20-Nov

WILLIAMS, JAMES  (1429759); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 5023 (Airfield Construction) Sqn and died in No 55 RAF Hospital from tuberculosis meningitis.  He is buried in Romford Cemetery.

20-Nov

ADAMS, JOHN EDMUND  (197688); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor III, EE316 of No 1335 CU, which was lost without a trace after he stole the aircraft having been suspended from training for exhibiting unstable tendencies.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

20-Nov

SPARGO, ERNEST HENRY EDWIN  (1434315); age 22 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 159 MU and died in No 1 RAF General Hospital from acute anterior poliomyelitis.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

20-Nov

HOLWAY, STANLEY GEORGE  (1402667); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving as a despatch rider with No 5275 MSU and died in hospital from injuries sustained in a collision with an army lorry in Berlin the previous day.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

20-Nov

HOLLAND, ERNEST EDWARD  (1386723); age 33 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 7081 SE and died from Enteric fever.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

20-Nov

AIRD, ROSALIND MARY  (461175); age 24 WAAF

LACW

She was serving at RAF Desborough and was fatally injured in an accident on the Desborough-Stoke Albany road, when she was knocked off her bicycle by a car driven by an officer from the station.  She is buried in Hampton Hill (St James) Churchyard.

20-Nov

BIRD, SIDNEY  (356290); age 50 RAFVR

WO

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 Romford.  He is buried in or was cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

21-Nov

GARDNER, CYRIL SILVESTER  (1357234); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 59 SP and accidently drowned whilst bathing in Chorbaoli tank near Ramtek.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

21-Nov

WILSON, ROBERT JOHN  (1063574); age 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 62 Sqn, and died in No 5 RAF General Hospital from bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata.

21-Nov

GRAHAM, RICHARD WILFRED  (2201735); age 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 294 Sqn, and died from drowning after getting into difficulties whilst swimming in the sea at Sharjah.  He is buried in Basra War Cemetery.

21-Nov

MATNI, PHILLIP SHUKRI  (775759); age Unknown RAFVR

Cpl

He was a Turkish local enlistment Airman and Fitter MT serving with No 121 PDC and died in a road accident in Haifa.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

21-Nov

MARSH, LEONARD GEORGE  (358138); age 40 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 3 CMU and died in No 64 RAF MFH Cawnpore from anuria following an appendectomy.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

21-Nov

COOKE, ELIZABETH  (2098275); age 28 WAAF

ACW1

She had been medically discharged when she died at 28 Standburn Street, Belfast from pulmonary tuberculosis.  She is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery.

21-Nov

BRUCE, ERIC OAKDEN  (86482); age 53 RAF

Flt Lt

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 Penzance.  He is buried in Penzance Cemetery

21-Nov

CRAMP, ALAN FREDERICK  (1496716); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 16 OTU and was killed in an accident when he collided with a lorry and a car near High Wycombe as he cycled back to camp after being on leave.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

22-Nov

BRZEZINSKI, Jan (P.780234); age 25 PAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KH126  of No 53 Sqn, which crashed into high ground shortly after take off from Merryfield on a trooping flight to India.  He is buried in Ilminster Cemetery

22-Nov

KLEYBOR, Stanislaw (P.2416); age 25 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KH126  of No 53 Sqn, which crashed into high ground shortly after take off from Merryfield on a trooping flight to India.  He is buried in Ilminster Cemetery

22-Nov

MIELECKI, Leopold (P.76675); age 34 PAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KH126  of No 53 Sqn, which crashed into high ground shortly after take off from Merryfield on a trooping flight to India.  He is buried in Ilminster Cemetery

22-Nov

WIZE, Antoni (P.2441); age 30 PAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KH126  of No 53 Sqn, which crashed into high ground shortly after take off from Merryfield on a trooping flight to India.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery

22-Nov

MYERS, GORDON JENKINS  (165008); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VIII, KH126  of No 53 Sqn, which crashed into high ground shortly after take off from Merryfield on a trooping flight to India.  He is buried in Leeds (Armley) Cemetery

22-Nov

BRADBURN, DONALD OLIVIER  (1590843); age Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

CRAIG, JAMES  (187089); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

GALLAGHER, TERRENCE NOEL  (772724); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

HALL, FRANK HENRY  (1456163); age 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

HARTREY, ERNEST HENRY  (1316863); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

POMEROY, DENNIS HOWARD  (1219525); age 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

SINNETT, PATRICK  (1569177); age 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

TWOMEY, REGINALD ERNEST  (1603221); age 22 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KL587 of No 34 Sqn SAAF of No 214 Sqn, which flew into a mountain on Crete during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery

22-Nov

NICHOLS, EDWARD COMPTON LOWTHER  (61558); age 35 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Vengence IV, HB466 of No 691 Sqn, which was lost over the sea off Plymouth during an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

22-Nov

JENNINGS, CHARLES RICHARD GEORGE  (1235582); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and died in the operating theatre at the RAF Hospital, Kirkham, a verdict of misadventure being returned by the inquest.  He is buried in Bexley Heath Cemetery.

22-Nov

RAMSAY, JOHN JAMES  (1035814); age 37 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 Liverpool S.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

23-Nov

BATTEN, HERBERT JAMES  (165194); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He had been flying in Dakota III, KG520 of No 31 Sqn, which made a force landing on a beach near Kemajoran following an engine failure on a trooping flight but he was captured by a terrorist group and murdered in Bekasi Jail.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Nov

DIGHT, RAYMOND GEORGE  (164945); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He had been flying in Dakota III, KG520 of No 31 Sqn, which made a force landing on a beach near Kemajoran following an engine failure on a trooping flight but he was captured by a terrorist group and murdered in Bekasi Jail.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Nov

HOWE, ALEXANDER MUNRO  (199514); age 24 RAFVR

Plt Off

He had been flying in Dakota III, KG520 of No 31 Sqn, which made a force landing on a beach near Kemajoran following an engine failure on a trooping flight but he was captured by a terrorist group and murdered in Bekasi Jail.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Nov

SINGLETON, LEONARD HERBERT  (1206949); age 25 RAFVR

LAC

He had been flying in Dakota III, KG520 of No 31 Sqn, which made a force landing on a beach near Kemajoran following an engine failure on a trooping flight but he was captured by a terrorist group and murdered in Bekasi Jail.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Nov

SMITH, THOMAS KEITH BURGOYNE  (181712); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He had been flying in Dakota III, KG520 of No 31 Sqn, which made a force landing on a beach near Kemajoran following an engine failure on a trooping flight but he was captured by a terrorist group and murdered in Bekasi Jail.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Nov

PEMBERTON, GEORGE HANDLEY  (41318); age 26 RAF

Flt Lt

He was serving as an Operations Officer at RAF Lyneham  and was killed when Stirling V, PJ904 of No 46 Sqn crashed into a building on the airfield at Lyneham whilst attempting a GCA landing.  He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael) Churchyard.

23-Nov

CRAWSHAY-FRY, PETER WILLIAM  (181944); age Unknown RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Thunderbolt II, KJ226 of No 81 Sqn, which overturned and broke up after hitting the surface of a lake during an attack on terrorist boats.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

23-Nov

TIBBITTS, REGINALD JOHN  (517783); age 29 RAF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard IIA, EX768 of the 20 SFTS, which crashed at Donnybrook in Southern Rhodesia.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

23-Nov

GODDEN, GRENFELL  (84996); age Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

23-Nov

SPEARE, RICHARD DOUGLAS (DICKIE) DSO, DFC and Bar (37696); age 29 RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Anson XI, NL185 of the BCCF, which flew into a hill near Edale whilst off course on a flight from Halton to Feltwell.  He is buried in Bournemouth North Cemetery

23-Nov

GRAHAM, SIDNEY HOLLIS  (1031066); age 34 RAFVR

Cpl

He was on the strength of No 1 Personnel Holding Unit, Innsworth  and died in the RAF Hospital Wroughton from carcinoma of the lung .  He is buried in or was cremated at West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium.

23-Nov

24-Nov

GRISDALE, KENNETH WILSON DFM (1390349); age 24 RAFVR

WO

He was serving at RAF Yatesbury and died in the Prince of Wales General Hospital, Tottenham, Middlesex from pneumonia.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

24-Nov

ARMSTRONG, EDGAR  (1118906); age 35 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 51 MU when he died at 12 Howard Street, Treorchy from lymphoma sarcoma of the neck.  He is buried in Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery.

25-Nov

TODD, GEORGE ERNEST  (1389684); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 2748 Sqn RAF Regiment and was found shot dead in his billet, the deduction being that he had accidently shot himself.  He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

25-Nov

BIGGS, FREDERICK SEYMOUR  (365157); age Unknown RAF

WO

He was serving at RAAF Camden and was killed in a car accident in Sydney.  He is buried in Camden War Cemetery.

25-Nov

HUGHES, IVOR  (1096604); age 24 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Acklington and died in the RAF Hospital at Northallerton from acute heart failure..  He is buried in Coedpoeth Cemetery and Memorial. Garden.

25-Nov

HATCHETT, DOROTHY MAY  (2132468); age 22 WAAF

ACW1

She was serving at RAF Langham and died in the Royal South Hampshire Hospital from appendicitis.  She is buried in Romsey Cemetery.

25-Nov

LE CHEMINANT, JOHN ERIC  (922801); age 35 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving in the Daedalus Pool and died in Nobles Civil Hospital, Douglas, Isle of Man, from acute peritonitis.  He is buried in Cobo (St Matthew) Churchyard, Castel, Guernsey.

26-Nov

RICHARDSON, LEONARD  (177113); age 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest II, MW778 of No 54 Sqn, which spun into the ground out of cloud near Clatford Oakcutts in Hampshire after control was lost during a formation flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

26-Nov

BLAKEY, FREDERICK  (1567606); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest II, MW799 of No 54 Sqn, which crashed near Mungry Lodge in Wiltshire after control was lost in cloud and bad weather.  He is buried in Billingham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard

26-Nov

COBB, PETER  (1676246); age 21 RAFVR

WO

He was serving with No 54 Sqn, at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death was registered in Andover.  He is buried in Rawdon (St Peter) Churchyard

26-Nov

BUTTON, THOMAS HENRY  (1538100); age 41 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with HQ BAFSEA and died in the Combined Military Hospital at Bairragarh from multiple injuries sustained in a train accident on 13 November, whilst proceeding from No 3 Release Embarkation Centre at Worli on release.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

26-Nov

BRADLEY, JOHN PATRICK  (2225733); age 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died, cause unknown, in Grimsby Hospital.  He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery.

26-Nov

MORT, JOHN KENNETH  (1088595); age 28 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Finningley and died in Stamford Infirmary from injuries sustained whilst riding his motor cycle combination when he hit a lamp-post in High Street, St Martin's, Stamford.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

27-Nov

HEADLAND, ALBERT EDWIN  (1584911); age Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang IV, KM271 of No 112 Sqn, which crashed near Cormans during a formation climb, probably due to a faulty oxygen system.  He is buried in Udine War Cemetery

27-Nov

MARSHALL, ROLAND GOMM  (167288); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, NV709 of No 56 OTU, which broke up and crashed near Bingham in Berwickshire as it pulled out of a high speed dive whilst carrying out aerobatics.  He is buried in Heptonstall (St Thomas Apostle) Churchyard

27-Nov

ELWIS, JAMES RONALD  (987209); age 25 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 7211 SE and died in No 53 General Hospital from peritonitis.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.

27-Nov

DEWHURST, JONATHAN HAROLD  (1188223); 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 Martley, Worcester.  He is buried in Suckley (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

27-Nov

WALTER, ALBERT ARTHUR  (1355056); age 42 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained.  His death is registered in Surrey M E.  He is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery

28-Nov

WATSON, ALLAN PIERCE BEAU  (125848); age 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor III, EE313 of No 1335 CU, which failed to recover from a spin and crashed near Kimbolton during an aerobatic sortie.  He is buried in Sevenoaks (Greatness Park) Cemetery

28-Nov

HEARD, WILLIAM ARTHUR  (1870875); age 21 RAFVR

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6879 of No 24 EFTS, which collided with N9250 of the same unit and crashed near Queensferry whilst in the circuit at Sealand.  He is buried in Whittlesey Cemetery

28-Nov

ATTEW, GERALD ALBERT  (1175121); age Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Pomigliano and died in No 1 RAF General Hospital from an accidental gunshot wound to the chest.  He is buried in Naples War Cemetery.

28-Nov

MARDEN, KENNETH GATHORNE  (1264849); age 24 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Mildenhall, and in the RAF Hospital, Ely from a fractured skull and cerebral injuries.  He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium.

28-Nov

GREENSLADE, MICHAEL  (631211); age 25 RAF

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Stradishall where he committed suicide by hanging himself.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

28-Nov

CARNALL, ALBERT KENNETH  (3000531); age 19 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Wing, No 4 Radio School and died in the RAF Hospital, Hereford from meningitis.  He is buried in Barkby Cemetery.

29-Nov

BRADFORD, REGINALD ALFRED JAMES  (3030348); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 2 Wing, RAF West Kirby and died in he RAF Hospital, West Kirby whilst under anaesthetic during an operation for acute appendicitis due to a asthmatic reaction.  He is buried in Fleet Cemetery.

30-Nov

DAVIES, STANLEY IVOR  (177504); age Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN432 of No 525 Sqn, which struck a bank on the approach to land at Almaza on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

30-Nov

FORDE, WILLIAM FRANCIS VICTOR  (166823); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN432 of No 525 Sqn, which struck a bank on the approach to land at Almaza on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

30-Nov

GARSIDE, STANLEY  (177134); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN432 of No 525 Sqn, which struck a bank on the approach to land at Almaza on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

30-Nov

MARLEY, HAROLD JAMES  (39824); age 33 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN432 of No 525 Sqn, which struck a bank on the approach to land at Almaza on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

30-Nov

SANT, JOHN BEAUCHAMP  (167009); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN432 of No 525 Sqn, which struck a bank on the approach to land at Almaza on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

30-Nov

SEARLE, JOHN OLIVER  (197653); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN432 of No 525 Sqn, which struck a bank on the approach to land at Almaza on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

30-Nov

THOMAS, COLIN PRICE  (199668); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota IV, KN432 of No 525 Sqn, which struck a bank on the approach to land at Almaza on its return from a training sortie.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery

30-Nov

PATRICK, ALFRED ROY  (575681); age 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KK223 of No 1346 Flt, which cartwheeled after hitting trees on an undershoot on the approach to Kankesanturai in Ceylon.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery

30-Nov

CLEGG, BRIAN CHADWICK  (167286); age 21 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KK223 of No 1346 Flt, which cartwheeled after hitting trees on an undershoot on the approach to Kankesanturai in Ceylon.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery

30-Nov

FIELD, CHARLES JACK  (162043); age 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KK223 of No 1346 Flt, which cartwheeled after hitting trees on an undershoot on the approach to Kankesanturai in Ceylon.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery

30-Nov

GREER, RONALD  (2209644); age 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KK223 of No 1346 Flt, which cartwheeled after hitting trees on an undershoot on the approach to Kankesanturai in Ceylon.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery

30-Nov

GURNEY, MAURICE JOHN  (1605924); age 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KK223 of No 1346 Flt, which cartwheeled after hitting trees on an undershoot on the approach to Kankesanturai in Ceylon.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery

30-Nov

MARKS, GILBERT LEONARD  (167598); age 23 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KK223 of No 1346 Flt, which cartwheeled after hitting trees on an undershoot on the approach to Kankesanturai in Ceylon.  He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery

30-Nov

GORSKI, Kazimierz Szczepan (P.2452); age 53 PAF

Sqn Ldr

He was serving with P.S.P. when he died in the Royal Masonic hospital Hammersmith, from cardiac failure secondary to aortic incompetence.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

30-Nov

BAKER, BRENDAN DENHAM  (106033); age 25 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Fw 190S, AM037 of the RAE, which crashed inverted whilst attempting a force landing following an engine failure on a flight from Farnborough to Brize Norton.  He is buried in Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery

30-Nov

BOUSTON, ROY DESMOND  (1503552); age 22 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 Bromyard.  He is buried in Bromyard Cemetery

30-Nov

PHILLIPS, RONALD STANLEY  (1413590); age 39 RAFVR

AC1

He had been medically discharged and died in Sully Hospital, Penarth, from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Milford Haven Cemetery.

30-Nov

WINTER, JOHN GEORGE  (1612270); age 37 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 225 MU and died, cause unknown, in Horton Emergency Hospital, Epsom.  He is buried in Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery.

30-Nov

WEINSTOCK, JACOB (JACK) (1625531); age 22 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Lyneham and died in the RAF Hospital, Wroughton from multiple injuries sustained when Stirling, PJ904 crashed into the civilian canteen at the station.  He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.