Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
02-Nov |
RAMSAY, JOHN BLYTH (4011498) age: 23 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Handforth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Fylde. He is buried in Hawthorn Den Cemetery, Rosewell, Mid-lothian |
03-Nov |
CHAPMAN, CYRIL JAMES (3050674) age: 23 |
Gnr IIB |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster B Mk 1, TW908 of No 148 Sqn, which collided with Mosquito, RL116 of No 29 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. |
03-Nov |
CLARKE, ERIC GEORGE (952163) age: 27 |
Sig I |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster B Mk 1, TW908 of No 148 Sqn, which collided with Mosquito, RL116 of No 29 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. |
03-Nov |
MASON, SYDNEY ARTHUR (1595799) age: 24 |
Gnr IIB |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster B Mk 1, TW908 of No 148 Sqn, which collided with Mosquito, RL116 of No 29 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. |
03-Nov |
McCALL, DONALD MCUSBIE (3065235) age: 23 |
Nav III |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster B Mk 1, TW908 of No 148 Sqn, which collided with Mosquito, RL116 of No 29 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. |
03-Nov |
MELDRUM, WILLIAM (3021210) age: 23 |
Nav II |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster B Mk 1, TW908 of No 148 Sqn, which collided with Mosquito, RL116 of No 29 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. |
03-Nov |
OLDHAM, JACK (176665) age: 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster B Mk 1, TW908 of No 148 Sqn, which collided with Mosquito, RL116 of No 29 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. |
03-Nov |
STEPHENS, LYNDON HAROLD (1652959) age: 27 |
Eng II |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster B Mk 1, TW908 of No 148 Sqn, which collided with Mosquito, RL116 of No 29 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. |
03-Nov |
DALGETY, EUAN CAMPBELL (194442) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 36, RL116 of No 29 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, TW908 of No 148 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
03-Nov |
MILLER, ALFRED LAWRENCE (58143) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito NF Mk 36, RL116 of No 29 Sqn, which collided with Lancaster, TW908 of No 148 Sqn during a practice night interception off Selsey Bill. He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery |
03-Nov |
ROBERTSON, FRANK QUARRIER (84368) age: 43 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF West Drayton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Stepney. He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery |
03-Nov |
KESTON, GERALD JOHN (4019139) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Colombo at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kanatte Cemetery, Colombo |
05-Nov |
BOURKE, VINCENT PATRICK (4005717) age: 24 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Bicester and was killed when his van overturned on a bend at Elsworth, Cambridgeshire. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
06-Nov |
TWYMAN, CHARLES REGINALD (584463) age: 17 |
App Air |
He was serving at RAF Halton and died in the RAF Hospital there following an operation. He is buried in New Churchyard, Churchdown. |
06-Nov |
WHEELER, ERIC DONALD (182459) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Pershore but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in North Cemetery, Bournemouth |
07-Nov |
COLEMAN, REGINALD WALTER (771995) age: 26 |
Plt I |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2, KF437 of No 2 Flying Training School, which crashed near Cricklade in Wiltshire whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics. He is buried in All Hallows Churchyard, South Cerney |
07-Nov |
HOSE, PETER THORN (1808456) age: 26 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2, KF437 of No 2 Flying Training School, which crashed near Cricklade in Wiltshire whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics. He is buried in Willesden Cemetery |
09-Nov |
LOUDON, MICHAEL JOHN DESILVA (3045840) age: 21 |
Plt III |
He was serving at RAF Digby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Kesteven. He is buried in Holy Cross Churchyard, Scopwick |
10-Nov |
WILLIAMS, DENNIS REGINALD (3116875) age: 19 |
AC2 |
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 Gainsborough. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
13-Nov |
WILLIAMS, ERIC C () age: |
Cdt Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Kirby Cadet TX Mk 1, RA895 of No 162 GS Sqn, which spun into the ground whilst executing a high 'hop' and gentle 'S' turn. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
13-Nov |
JAMES, RONALD WYNFORD (4031080) age: 19 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Waterbeach where he was accidently killed in a fencing bout with an epee. He is buried in Egwyls-Wen Parich Church, Denbigh. |
15-Nov |
REES, PETER CURTIS (1654289) age: 25 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, VW448 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which crashed at Kirkburn after hitting a Drerm lighting pole shortly after taking off for an asymmetric and circuit flying sortie. He is buried in Barry Cemetery |
16-Nov |
WAREHAM, MICHAEL PERCY DFC (85269) age: 31 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Firefly F Mk 1, DV133 of the HMS Fulmer which spun into the ground during a stall demonstration. He is buried in Hemel Hempstead Cemetery |
19-Nov |
LYNN, JACK (2419684) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Pucklechurch but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Garden of Peace, Lawnswood |
20-Nov |
BIRRELL, DAVID MURRAY (151449) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland GR Mk 5, NJ176 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from Seletar during a thunderstorm. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
20-Nov |
CALTHORPE, WILLIAM (4007097) age: 28 |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland GR Mk 5, NJ176 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from Seletar during a thunderstorm. He is buried in Pasir Panjang Cemetery, Singapore |
20-Nov |
DONALDSON, DONALD WILLIAM (576067) age: 26 |
Eng IIA |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland GR Mk 5, NJ176 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from Seletar during a thunderstorm. He is buried in Pasir Panjang Cemetery, Singapore |
20-Nov |
EATON, JOHN EDWIN (4003724) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland GR Mk 5, NJ176 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from Seletar during a thunderstorm. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
20-Nov |
SMITH, WILFRED SYDNEY JAMES (2278789) age: 21 |
A/Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland GR Mk 5, NJ176 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from Seletar during a thunderstorm. He is buried in Pasir Panjang Cemetery, Singapore |
21-Nov |
WALSER, DESMOND FREDERICK (1866008) age: 24 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VT320 of No 257 Sqn, which failed to recover from a diving 'attack' on a Army convoy near East Wretham . He is buried in Old Catton Churchyard |
21-Nov |
NOBLE, JAMES TAYLOR (510038) age: 39 |
T/WO |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but died in Campbell Hospital, Portsoy from pulmonary tuberculosis and a secondary abscess in the lung. He is buried in Broomhill Cemetery, Keith, Banff. |
22-Nov |
CLARKE, RALPH VICTOR FRANCIS (759291) age: 28 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito B Mk 35, VP193 of No 231 OCU, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Coningsby. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
22-Nov |
O'DELL, IVAN ALAN LESLIE (58320) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito B Mk 35, VP193 of No 231 OCU, which crashed into trees shortly after taking off from Coningsby. He is buried in Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton |
22-Nov |
TILLEY, VERNON FRANK (2429450) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Coltishall at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Surrey N E. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
23-Nov |
MURFITT, COLIN (184816) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VT124 of No 245 Sqn, which collided with Proctor, NP239 whilst flying in hazy conditions near Wymondham. He was cremated at Sheffield Crematorium |
23-Nov |
SMITH, DONALD (3110036) age: 22 |
Plt III |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, VW476 of No 226 OCU Sqn, which stalled off a turn on the approach to land at Shepherds Grove. He is buried in South Benfleet Churchyard |
23-Nov |
CHEW, ALAN HARRY (3045966) age: 20 |
Sig IV |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor T Mk 4, NP239 of No 4 RS Sqn, which was hit by Meteor, VT124 whilst flying in hazy conditions near Wymondham. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Swanton Morley |
23-Nov |
DAVIES, ALFRED BICKERTON (1620841) age: 29 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Proctor T Mk 4, NP239 of No 4 RS Sqn, which was hit by Meteor, VT124 whilst flying in hazy conditions near Wymondham. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Swanton Morley |
23-Nov |
HART, JOHN (4028688) age: 21 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Lindholme at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Westminster. He is buried in Dalton Parish Churchyard |
25-Nov |
LANCEY, ARTHUR VENNING (1607384) age: 25 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VT238 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into trees during a controlled descent through cloud as a result of being incorrectly positioned for the descent. He is buried in Bitterne Churchyard, Southampton |
25-Nov |
JEFFERIES, RONALD SAMUEL (3046103) age: 20 |
Plt III |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VT276 of No 43 Sqn, which flew into trees during a controlled descent through cloud as a result of being incorrectly positioned for the descent. He was cremated at Honor Oak Crematorium |
26-Nov |
SMITH, LAURENCE SYDNEY RAIKES (2237930) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter TF Mk 10, RD866 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted emergency landing in a clearing following an engine failure during an attack on terrorist positions. He is buried in Cheras Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumper. |
26-Nov |
TOWNER, DOUGLAS AUBREY (634963) age: 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter TF Mk 10, RD866 of No 45 Sqn, which crashed in an attempted emergency landing in a clearing following an engine failure during an attack on terrorist positions. He is buried in Cheras Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumper |
28-Nov |
BALSHAW, EDWIN (2417281) age: 19 |
AC2 |
Uxbridge when he died after an illness. He is buried in Bebbington Cemetery, Birkenhead. |
28-Nov |
McNULTY, ROBERT JOSEPH (4006184) age: 22 |
A/Cpl |
He was probably killed when Valetta C Mk 1, VW160 of No 204 Sqn, swung on take off from Deversoir following an engine failure and crashed into the mobile D/F station. He is buried in Fayid Military Cemetery |
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