Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
02 Sep |
ROBERTS, RONALD WILLIAM (412038) age: 23 |
Sig II |
He was on the strength of RAF Warton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Scotland?. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
ARTHUR, JAMES BRUCE (128574) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster GR Mk 3, TX269 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into a cliff face on Monte Cristo Island in Italy whilst fluing below the safety height. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
BARTHORPE, EDWARD (194379) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster GR Mk 3, TX269 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into a cliff face on Monte Cristo Island in Italy whilst fluing below the safety height. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
DICKENS, GEORGE (3050499) age: 23 |
Sig IIA |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster GR Mk 3, TX269 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into a cliff face on Monte Cristo Island in Italy whilst fluing below the safety height. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
HERD, SAMUEL JAMES (1077076) age: 28 |
Sig IB |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster GR Mk 3, TX269 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into a cliff face on Monte Cristo Island in Italy whilst fluing below the safety height. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
KINGSLEY, JOHN NOEL (58031) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster GR Mk 3, TX269 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into a cliff face on Monte Cristo Island in Italy whilst fluing below the safety height. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
REYGATE, DENIS GEOFFREY DFM (1864162) age: 24 |
Eng IIA |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster GR Mk 3, TX269 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into a cliff face on Monte Cristo Island in Italy whilst fluing below the safety height. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
SHIMMONS, KENNETH RICHARD (552212) age: 27 |
Sig IB |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster GR Mk 3, TX269 of No 38 Sqn, which flew into a cliff face on Monte Cristo Island in Italy whilst flying below the safety height. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
CHILD, JOHN (33435) age: 30 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire FR Mk 14, TP240 of No 612 Sqn, which dived into the ground after flying into cu nim cloud during a formation flying practice. He was out of current flying practice and had no instrument rating. He is buried in Corstorphine Hill Cemetery, Edinburgh. |
03 Sep |
WERPACHOWSKI, STANISLAW (P2437) age: 31 |
T/Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Framlingham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chorley. He is buried in Chorley Cemetery |
03 Sep |
GODFREE, HERBERT VINCENT (363396) age: 41 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Hemswell at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Kesteven. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03 Sep |
McALLISTER, CHARLES (2232554) age: 21 |
AC1 |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non effective and his death is registered in Westminster. He is buried in General Cemetery, Kensal Green |
04 Sep |
COPPER, RONALD FREDERICK (1815768) age: 23 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 36, RL192 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into high ground near West Malling whilst descending through cloud despite ATC instructions to remain at 1,500 ft. He is buried in Birmingham Cemetery |
04 Sep |
McCOLL, EDGAR DONALDSON PEMBERTON (1573633) age: 24 |
Nav II |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 36, RL192 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into high ground near West Malling whilst descending through cloud despite ATC instructions to remain at 1,500 ft. He is buried in Hillfoot Cemetery, Glasgow |
05 Sep |
FINCH, WILLIAM CHARLES (1872654) age: 40 |
LAC |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non effective and his death is registered in Epping. He is buried in Municipal Cemetery, Halstead |
09 Sep |
PARSONS, GEORGE EDWARD (1810642) age: 25 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire LF Mk 16, TD119 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which dived into the sea after flicking onto its back on pulling out from a practice dive bombing attack. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
09 Sep |
WARWICK, WILLIAM HENRY (52650) age: 32 |
Flt Lt |
He died from burns sustained whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 30, RK945 of No 51 Maintenance Unit which made a forced landing following a double engine failure but burst into flames after the tail was ripped off. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
09 Sep |
McAULAY, GEORGE (590897) age: 30 |
WO |
He was serving at the British Embassey Bogata at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in British Cemetery, Bogata |
09 Sep |
HODGE, DOUGLAS FREDERICK (179425) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Bracknell when he disappeared and is assumed to have committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver, his almost skeletal body not being found until December. He was cremated at Wokingham Crematorium. |
09 Sep |
UNDERWOOD, THOMAS GEOFFREY (2202003) age: 23 |
AC2 |
He was probably on the non effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery |
11 Sep |
ROLLO, ALEXANDER MCHARDEY (1345694) age: 26 |
Plt I |
He was serving with No 249 Sqn, at RAF Habbaniya and died from an illness. He is buried in Habbaniya Cemetery. |
11 Sep |
BANNISTER, MICHAEL (2328848) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Compton Bassett at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bristol. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
11 Sep |
KING, ARTHUR ERNEST GOLBY (3107796) age: 22 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Yatesbury and was killed in an accident on a bend in Southcote Lane, Reading when he collided with a car. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
12 Sep |
JOHNSON, WILLIAM CHARLES (515051) age: 35 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Ely City Cemetery. |
13 Sep |
HART, ERIC NORMAN (55151) age: 34 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 36, RL117 of No 25 Sqn, which spun into the ground following a collision with VT612 whilst leading a formation in bumpy conditions. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
13 Sep |
PALMER, RAYMOND LOVELL (194488) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 36, RL117 of No 25 Sqn, which spun into the ground following a collision with VT612 whilst leading a formation in bumpy conditions. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
13 Sep |
LAWRANCE, ERNEST MATSON (539973) age: 40 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Cardington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bedford. He is buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Scarborough |
14 Sep |
GARLICK, FRANK (1762148) age: 23 |
LAC |
He was probably on the non effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Layton & Carleton Cemetery, Blackpool |
14 Sep |
SCANLON, AGNES (2154453) age: 20 |
LACW |
She was killed or died whilst serving at RAF Gloucester, but her death was registered in Scotland?. She is buried in Greenock Cemetery |
14 Sep |
WHITTOME, RICHARD WRIGHT OBE, DFC (72013) age: 30 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire F Mk 9, NH236 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment which crashed near Woking whilst testing propellors at high Mach numbers when he suffered from hypoxia. He is buried in Ship Lane Cemetery, Farnborough |
16 Sep |
HEWLETT, ROY (3033319) age: 22 |
Plt IV |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Spitfire LF Mk 16, TE351 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which overturned after hitting an earth bank whilst attempting a forced landing near Bideford following an engine failure during an aerobatic sortie. He is buried in Heanton Punchardon Churchyard |
16 Sep |
McEWAN, ALEXANDER MCDONALD (2315583) age: 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Prestwick but committed suicide in the RAF Hospital at Halton by swallowing 2 handkerchiefs. He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery. |
17 Sep |
KELLY, ROY EDWARD DENNIS (646496) age: 27 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2B, KF984 of No 3 Flying Training School, which dived into the ground from a slow roll from 500 ft during an aerobatic practice flight. He is buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Feltwell |
17 Sep |
DAVIES, RICHARD (1721616) age: 24 |
LAC |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non effective and his death is registered in Brighton. He is buried in Brighton Cemetery |
17 Sep |
DRURY, EDWARD STEPHEN AFC (26131) age: 38 |
Gp Capt |
He was commanding RAF Manby and was found dead in a local churchyard with a revolver near his body. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
18 Sep |
CURRY, GEORGE WILLIAM DSO, DFC (86389) age: 28 |
A/Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito T Mk 3, VA887 of No 139 Sqn, which flew into the ground inverted whilst executing a slow roll during an aerobatic display at RAF Coningsby. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
18 Sep |
DAVIES, HERBERT (571386) age: 28 |
T/Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito T Mk 3, VA887 of No 139 Sqn, which flew into the ground inverted whilst executing a slow roll during an aerobatic display at RAF Coningsby. He is buried in Boston Corporation Cemetery |
18 Sep |
SMITH, LEONARD ALFRED DFM (182872) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR Mk 19, PM622 of No 237 OCU, which crashed during a high speed run at RAF Leuchars following the loss of the starboard wing. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
18 Sep |
HEDLEY, STANLEY (188021) age: 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito FB Mk 6, TA507 of No 51 Maintenance Unit which spun into the ground after making a steep pull up from a fast run across theairfield during a Battle of Britain flying display at RAF Lichfield. He is buried in Bladon on Tyne Cemetery |
18 Sep |
SHAW, FREDERICK EVERARD (45799) age: 40 |
A/Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito FB Mk 6, TA507 of No 51 Maintenance Unit which spun into the ground after making a steep pull up from a fast run across theairfield during a Battle of Britain flying display at RAF Lichfield. He is buried in Fradley Church |
18 Sep |
HANSON, GEOFFREY ALAN (111993) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito FB Mk 6, TE808 of RAF Manston, which crashed into the ground inverted whilst executing a slow roll during an aerobatic display at RAFManston. He is buried in St Johns Cemetery, Margate |
18 Sep |
MARTIN, JAMES LESLIE (157960) age: 45 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito FB Mk 6, TE808 of RAF Manston, which crashed into the ground inverted whilst executing a slow roll during an aerobatic display at RAFManston. He is buried in St Johns Cemetery, Margate |
19 Sep |
GILBERT, LAWRENCE EDWARD HOPE (1604758) age: 24 |
Nav II |
He was killed whilst flying in York C Mk 1, MW288 of No 206 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground following an engine failutre on take off from RAF Wunstorf. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Limmer, Hannover |
19 Sep |
KELL, GEOFFREY (166759) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in York C Mk 1, MW288 of No 206 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground following an engine failutre on take off from RAF Wunstorf. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Limmer, Hannover |
19 Sep |
THOMSON, HUGH WALLACE MC, DFC (175967) age: 30 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in York C Mk 1, MW288 of No 206 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground following an engine failutre on take off from RAF Wunstorf. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Limmer, Hannover |
19 Sep |
TOWERSEY, SIDNEY MARK LEWIS (1577861) age: 24 |
Sig II |
He was killed whilst flying in York C Mk 1, MW288 of No 206 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground following an engine failutre on take off from RAF Wunstorf. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Limmer, Hannover |
19 Sep |
WATSON, ERNEST WILLIAM (1881703) age: 27 |
Eng II |
He was killed whilst flying in York C Mk 1, MW288 of No 206 Sqn, which stalled and dived into the ground following an engine failutre on take off from RAF Wunstorf. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Limmer, Hannover |
19 Sep |
WOODHAM, VERNON FRANK (3108943) age: 19 |
AC2 |
Neither the unit on which he was serving nor his cause of death have yet been ascertained, but his death was registered in Essex S W. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
20 Sep |
LEOSZKO, JOZEF (P76805) age: 54 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving as a Medical Officer at RAF Dunholme Lodge at the time of his death, which occurred in the Military Hospital, Lincoln. He is buried in Newark Cemetery |
20 Sep |
BATE, JAMES FARROW (4012818) age: 21 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and died, cause unknown. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
21 Sep |
BALL, WILLIAM STEPHEN (4017192) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non effective and his death is registered in Sittingbourne. He is buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Swanley |
23 Sep |
HARROP, FREDRICK TAYLOR (50263) age: 43 |
Flt Lt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non effective and his death is registered in Bournemouth. He is buried in North Cemetery, Charminster |
23 Sep |
GEER, ERNEST FRANK (2326556) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was on the strength of RAF Warton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Southend on Sea. He is buried in Wickford Cemetery |
24 Sep |
BURLS, JOHN HENRY (59352) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, EE461 of No 1 Sqn, which collided with Tiger Moth, N6927 of No 24 RFS in the circuit at Tangmere. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Tangmere |
24 Sep |
WELLS, LESLIE ERNEST (2602295) age: 24 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth T Mk 2, N6927 of No 24 Refresher Flying School, which collided with Meteor, EE461 of No 1 Sqn in the circuit at Tangmere. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery |
24 Sep |
JONES, HAROLD WARD (2323624) age: 20 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Manston and was killed by a taxi driver whilst cycling near Manston, the driver being convicted of manslaughter. He is buried in St Johns Cemetery, Margate. |
24 Sep |
HATTERSLEY, CHARLES RAYMOND DFC (40699) age: 34 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Oakington and was found dead outside the SSQ in his car, having shot himself. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium. |
25 Sep |
HINDESS, THOMAS (640673) age: 28 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Fayid at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Fayid Military Cemetery |
25 Sep |
STURGESS, ALBERT STANLEY ARTHUR (2375479) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Mill Green at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Rugby. He is buried in |
25 Sep |
PIERCE, RONALD WILLIAM GORDON (2391257) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Wilmslow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bucklow. He is buried in Wilmslow Cemetery |
26 Sep |
TRIGG, THOMAS WILLIAM JOHN (635328) age: 26 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Yatesbury and died after crash whilst riding as a pilion passenger at Cherhill when it hit cyclist with no lights and was flung under car. He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Staines. |
27 Sep |
DUNCAN, PATRICK JAMES DFC, AFC (83994) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2B, FT402 of the Empire Flying School which crashed near Kingscote in Gloucestershire after a wing bvroke off on emerging from cloud in a steep dive during an instrument training sortie. He is buried in Caterham Cemetery |
27 Sep |
HARTLEY, HAYWOOD SAM DFC, AFC (109071) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2B, FT402 of the Empire Flying School which crashed near Kingscote in Gloucestershire after a wing bvroke off on emerging from cloud in a steep dive during an instrument training sortie. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
27 Sep |
EDMEAD, ALFRED (354886) age: 49 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Calshot at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Gosport. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
28 Sep |
HARKER, CLARENCE (655530) age: 28 |
Plt I |
He was killed whilst flying in Martinet TT Mk 1, EM639 of the APS which dived into the ground on the final approach to Acklington following an engine problem. He was cremated at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle upon Tyne |
28 Sep |
GIBBS, RAYMOND LESLIE (1436189) age: 25 |
Eng II |
He was serving at RAF Eastleigh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Forest Road Cemetery, Nairobi |
28 Sep |
O'HANLON, JAMES (1912491) age: 21 |
AC1 |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non effective and his death is registered in Scotland?. He is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin |
30 Sep |
DASZKIEWICZ KORYBUT, ANTONI (P1923) age: 33 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Dunholme Lodge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Cuckfield. He is buried in Haywards Heath Cemetery. |
30 Sep |
WOJCIULA, ALFRED (784324) age: 35 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Dunholme Lodge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wortley. He is buried in Shiregreen Cemetery, Sheffield |
30 Sep |
BRYNE, CLIFFORD HAYDN (1655250) age: 27 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Weeton and died in RAF Kirkham Hospital from injuries sustained when he was hit by a car as he was walking to Weeton. He is buried in Maesteg Cemetery, Bridgend. |
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