1 Mar 50

TAYLOR, JAMES  (4018991) age: 21

AC2

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

4 Mar 50

RIVETT, DONALD  (2450106) age: 18

AC2

He was serving at RAF Cosford and died from injuries sustained in the a road crash near Rugby when the lorry in which he was riding overturned.  He is buried in City of London Cemetery.

4 Mar 50

EDWARDS, JOHN LAURENCE  (2437525) age: 18

AC2

He was serving at RAF Handforth and died from injuries sustained in the a road crash near Rugby when the lorry in which he was riding overturned.  He is buried in Winfield Cemetery, Rugby.

4 Mar 50

DODD, DONALD ARTHUR  (2434160) age: 19

AC1

He was serving at RAF Stafford and died from injuries sustained in the a road crash near Rugby when the lorry in which he was riding overturned.  He is buried in Hampstead Cemetery.

5 Mar 50

UPSHALL, MICHAEL  (583429) age: 20

AC1

He was serving at RAF St Athan and died suddenly, cause unknown, in the Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton.  He is buried in Titchfield Cemetery, Fareham.

5 Mar 50

BRYANS, SIDNEY THOMAS  (144392) age: 30

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor C Mk 4, NP389 of RAFNI Communication Flt, which crashed on take off from RNAS Sydenham and burst into flames following an engine failure.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

5 Mar 50

MORRISON, WILLIAM ANGUS LISTER  (2600925) age: 21

Cdt Plt

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor C Mk 4, NP389 of RAFNI Communication Flt, which crashed on take off from RNAS Sydenham and burst into flames following an engine failure.  

5 Mar 50

PORTER, ERNEST HAROLD GEOFFREY  (2600934) age: 21

Cdt Plt

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor C Mk 4, NP389 of RAFNI Communication Flt, which crashed on take off from RNAS Sydenham and burst into flames following an engine failure.  

6 Mar 50

MAY, KENNETH HARRY  (4004074) age: 24

AC1

He was serving at RAF Middle Wallop at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Folkestone.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

7 Mar 50

HUGHES, HENRY WALTER ROBERT  (525906) age: 34

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Hawarden and was killed at Sandycroft near Chester when he collided with a truck while overtaking on his motor-cycle in fog .  He is buried in Abergele Public Cemetery.

8 Mar 50

MARTIN, PETER JAMES  (3110222) age: 20

Plt IV

He was killed whilst flying in Vampire F Mk 3, VF276 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which slipped into the ground on take off from Driffield following the loss of the starboard long range fuel tank.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery

12 Mar 50

FREE, DEREK ROY  (2401293) age: 19

AC2

He was serving at RAF Brampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Huntingdon.  He was cremated at Croydon Crematorium

15 Mar 50

BRAYSHAW, PERCIVAL WINSTON  (2360060) age: 20

Nav III

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF472 of No 100 Sqn, which overturned after crashing on an overshoot during a visual approach at Hemswell following failure of the BABS equipment.  He is buried in St Peters Cemetery, Bournemouth

15 Mar 50

BROWN, MAURICE ALAN COLLINGBOURNE  (543179) age: 36

M Plt

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF472 of No 100 Sqn, which overturned after crashing on an overshoot during a visual approach at Hemswell following failure of the BABS equipment.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery

15 Mar 50

EDGAR, WILLIAM PATRICK  (579400) age: 23

Eng III

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF472 of No 100 Sqn, which overturned after crashing on an overshoot during a visual approach at Hemswell following failure of the BABS equipment.  He is buried in Darlington Cemetery

15 Mar 50

ROLFE, ALBERT WILLIAM  (1893038) age: 24

Sig II

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF472 of No 100 Sqn, which overturned after crashing on an overshoot during a visual approach at Hemswell following failure of the BABS equipment.  He is buried in Walton-on-Thames Cemetery

15 Mar 50

SHERRATT, CYRIL IAN  (2221218) age: 24

Gnr IIB

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF472 of No 100 Sqn, which overturned after crashing on an overshoot during a visual approach at Hemswell following failure of the BABS equipment.  He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln

15 Mar 50

CHARMAN, HAROLD HENRY  (3045502) age: 22

Sig III

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF511 of No 230 OCU, which flew into the side of a mountain near Caernarvon whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Maeshyeryd Cemetery, Holyhead

15 Mar 50

CUNDY, GODFREY LEO  (1815207) age: 26

Gnr II

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF511 of No 230 OCU, which flew into the side of a mountain near Caernarvon whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Huyton Parish Church

15 Mar 50

FORSDYKE, RONALD ALBERT  (621781) age: 29

Eng II

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF511 of No 230 OCU, which flew into the side of a mountain near Caernarvon whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Maeshyeryd Cemetery, Holyhead

15 Mar 50

LINDSEY, CYRIL ALFRED  (168013) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF511 of No 230 OCU, which flew into the side of a mountain near Caernarvon whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Willesden Cemetery

15 Mar 50

SHORE, JOHN TALBOT LOVELL MC, DFC  (39177) age: 32

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF511 of No 230 OCU, which flew into the side of a mountain near Caernarvon whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Battle Cemetery

15 Mar 50

WOOD, ROBERT HENRY HUTCHINGS  (1110083) age: 27

Gnr I

He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, RF511 of No 230 OCU, which flew into the side of a mountain near Caernarvon whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Willesden Cemetery

15 Mar 50

GOFFIN, RAYMOND  (4018245) age: 21

AC1

He was serving at RAF Steamer Point at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery

16 Mar 50

DICKSON, KENNETH JOHN DOUGLAS MBE, AFC  (36140) age: 34

Wg Cdr

He was serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Australia

16 Mar 50

McCONNELL, RODERICK HUGH DSO, DFC  (33268) age: 32

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VV680 of the RAF Flying College, which struck the sea off Mablethorpe as it recovered from a dive.  

17 Mar 50

WESTON, RONALD ALBERT  (2385507) age: 20

AC2

He was serving at RAF Great Ashfield but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely.  He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery, London

19 Mar 50

ASH, MICHAEL JOHN GERRY  (582830) age: 20

LAC

He was on an Air Ministry course at Keeble College, Oxford and died after a motor accident at Abingdon, near Oxford.  He is buried in Dawlish Cemetery.

20 Mar 50

COLWILL, CHARLES  (351073) age: 48

WO

He was serving at RAF Gibraltar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar

21 Mar 50

CLARIDGE, ROBERT JOHN  (607042) age: 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VT267 of No 226 OCU Sqn, which collided with RA374 of the same unit near Burston in Norfolk.  He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery.

22 Mar 50

THOMSON, WILLIAM  (1921849) age: 16

Boy

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 Ploughley.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery

23 Mar 50

BANGAY, RICHARD JAMES MILLETT  (33215) age: 33

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 19, TX187 of the Stn Flt, RAF Halton, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Aylesbury following an engine failure.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton

23 Mar 50

HENDRY, JAMES  (2434975) age: 19

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 19, TX187 of the Stn Flt, RAF Halton, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Aylesbury following an engine failure.  He is buried in Alva Cemetery

23 Mar 50

MONTGOMERY, JOHN  (2434999) age: 19

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 19, TX187 of the Stn Flt, RAF Halton, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Aylesbury following an engine failure.  He is buried in Western Necropolis, Glasgow

23 Mar 50

PARFETT, CYRIL ALAN  (2442325) age: 19

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 19, TX187 of the Stn Flt, RAF Halton, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Aylesbury following an engine failure.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery

23 Mar 50

PRINCE, MAURICE GEORGE  (2443927) age: 18

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 19, TX187 of the Stn Flt, RAF Halton, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Aylesbury following an engine failure.  He is buried in Tottenham Parish Cemetery

23 Mar 50

RICHARDSON, GEORGE ALFRED  (2428692) age: 19

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 19, TX187 of the Stn Flt, RAF Halton, which crashed whilst attempting a force landing near Aylesbury following an engine failure.  He is buried in New Cemetery, New Oak

24 Mar 50

BERRINGTON, ROBERT  (348145) age: 48

WO

He was serving at RAF Hendon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Sheppey.  He was cremated at Kent County Crematorium

26 Mar 50

GILLETT, IVOR JOHN GC  (3500148) age: 21

AC1

He was killed whilst preparing Sunderland GR Mk 5, SZ573 of No 209 Sqn, for a sortie when a bomb exploded.  He was awarded a posthumous George Cross for attempting to rescue another victim .  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery

26 Mar 50

KEARNEY, WILLIAM HARRY JAMES  (168376) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst preparing Sunderland GR Mk 5, SZ573 of No 209 Sqn, for a sortie when a bomb exploded.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery

26 Mar 50

WOODYATT, NORMAN MAURICE ARTHUR ROGER  (4000208) age: 22

AC2

He was serving at RAF Weeton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Solihull.  He is buried in Lodge Hill Cemetery, Selly Oak

27 Mar 50

HARDING, ALBERT JOHN  (1333104) age: 27

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Oakington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Cambridge.  He is buried in Longstanton Churchyard

29 Mar 50

MAXWELL, WILLIAM MICHAEL CONSTABLE  (58142) age: 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VW277 of No 56 Sqn, which struck the ground as it pulled away from a formation roll, crashing near Thorney Island.  He is buried in Old Alresford Churchyard

29 Mar 50

BARROW, CHARLES ROBERT  (591991) age: 26

Plt II

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LN819 of No 1 Air Navigation School, which crashed near Hullavington as it attempted to regain the airfield following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Flimwell Churchyard, Sussex

29 Mar 50

HENDERSON, ROY  (4034130) age: 20

Off Cdt Nav

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LN819 of No 1 Air Navigation School, which crashed near Hullavington as it attempted to regain the airfield following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham

29 Mar 50

MILLER, THOMAS  (1821033) age: 26

Sig II

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LN819 of No 1 Air Navigation School, which crashed near Hullavington as it attempted to regain the airfield following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery

29 Mar 50

SIMPSON, TREVOR DERRICK  (3117556) age:

Off Cdt Nav

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington T Mk 10, LN819 of No 1 Air Navigation School, which crashed near Hullavington as it attempted to regain the airfield following an engine failure on take off.  He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham