Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
3 Sep 50 |
ARMSTRONG, THOMAS GORDON (2685590) age: 26 |
Plt II |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire F Mk 22, PK498 of No 607 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to RAF Ouston. He is buried in Seghill Cemetery |
3 Sep 50 |
HINCHCLIFF, BRIAN ORBEL (2452434) age: 19 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Uxbridge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Middlesex S. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
6 Sep 50 |
HOWARD, NIGEL KENNETH AFC (19138) age: 47 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Chipmunk T Mk 10, WB644 of No 18 Refresher Flying School Sqn, which hit the ground at Fairoaks inverted during a low level roll. He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery |
6 Sep 50 |
MILLER, FREDERICK GEORGE (2387610) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Ballykelly where he was accidently shot whilst accepting a revolver off another airman. He is buried in Tamlaught Finlagen Churchyard, Ballykelly. |
7 Sep 50 |
ABU BAKAR BIN ABDUL MANUS, X X X X () age: 24 |
Cpl |
He was serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Padang Asam Cemetery |
7 Sep 50 |
ALI BIN MOH' D NOOR, X X X X (734420) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Padang Asam Cemetery |
7 Sep 50 |
OTHMAN BIN CHIK, X X X X (734422) age: 22 |
AC1 |
He was serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Padang Asam Cemetery |
7 Sep 50 |
HURREN, GORDON WALTER (1385049) age: 27 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Marham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He was cremated at Parkfield Cemetery, Lowestoft |
8 Sep 50 |
BRINSLEY, PETER VALENTINE (3124164) age: 19 |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Langtoft and was killed when he collided with van whilst riding his motorcycle accident at Castor Hill. He is buried in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. |
10 Sep 50 |
HUNT, FRANK HARVEY (19138) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2B, KF616 of No 501 Sqn, which failed to recover from a spin and crashed at Filton. He is buried in St John Baptist Church, Chipping Sodbury |
10 Sep 50 |
BRIDGENS, BERTIE (355527) age: 47 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Sundern and died, probably in the RAF Hospital at Halton. He is buried in Halton Cemetery. |
14 Sep 50 |
HAPPE, RONALD WILLIAM (182710) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, VW431 of the Central Fighter Establishment which collided with F-84D, 48-754 of the USAF near Wendling in Norfolk. He is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Surrey |
15 Sep 50 |
SIMMONS, RICHARD JOHN (569089) age: 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Lichfield and probably died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford, his death being registered in Wellington. He is buried in Torquay Cemetery. |
17 Sep 50 |
SPEAKE, ALBERT (47409) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Spitalgate and died from a heart attack in ambulance whilst en route to hospital. He is buried in Sleaford Cemetery. |
19 Sep 50 |
DOCHERTY, WILLIAM (191461) age: 29 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth T Mk 2, T7336 of No 11 Refresher Flying School, which crashed after flying into power cables during a low flying exercise. He is buried in Dalnottar Cemetery |
20 Sep 50 |
MOREY, KENNETH MEAD (2438966) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Luneburg at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Ohlsdorf |
20 Sep 50 |
DUNKIN, ARTHUR JAMES (4035462) age: 21 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Perth and died from injuries sustained after being thrown out of a RAF truck after it swerved and hit a tree on the Perth-Dundee road near Kinfauns. He is buried in Wellshill Cemetery, Perth. |
21 Sep 50 |
WARNECKE, ALAN (125458) age: 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth T Mk 2, T5821 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which crashed in an uncontrollable spin near Heany in Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in Bulawayo Cemetery |
22 Sep 50 |
CURRAH, DENNIS JOHN (2469090) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Oxford in the 4th Qtr. He is buried in St Columb Minor Churchyard |
24 Sep 50 |
KINGSWOOD, ANTHONY JAMES (4030415) age: 20 |
Sgt Plt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VV484 of No 26 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Wunstorf possibly after flying through the slipstream of the aircraft landing ahead of it. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
25 Sep 50 |
COOMBS, JAMES (194415) age: 37 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Brampton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He was cremated at South Stoneham Crematorium, Southampton |
27 Sep 50 |
HARVEY, LIONEL SYDNEY (59438) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WA614 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which ditched in St George's Channel after running out of fuel after suffering a compass failure. He is buried in Llanfairyneubwll Churchyard |
27 Sep 50 |
O'KELLY, PETER HUBERT (2238600) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WA614 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which ditched in St George's Channel after running out of fuel after suffering a compass failure. He is buried in Fishguard Cemetery |
27 Sep 50 |
HORNE, IVAN (4012759) age: 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Hednesford and was killed whilst on leave, when his motorcycle skidded and left the road on a bend at Woodend railway bridge, near Blair Atholl. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
28 Sep 50 |
DOYLE, JOHN JOSEPH (135735) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VW292 of No 203 Advanced Flying School, which crashed at Driffield as it undershot on a single engine approach. He is buried in Yewtree Cemetery, Liverpool |
28 Sep 50 |
McPHERSON, JAMES COLIN (2452081) age: 19 |
AC1 |
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 Lincoln. He is buried in Haton Cemetery, South Shields |
28 Sep 50 |
HARKUS, GEORGE CECIL (61602) age: 52 |
Flt Lt |
He had been serving as the Adjutant at RAF Hucknall and died following an illness, his death being registered in Southampton. He was cremated at South Stoneham Crematorium, Southampton.n. |
29 Sep 50 |
THOMAS, KEITH ARTHUR (4046586) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Bridgnorth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bridgnorth. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29 Sep 50 |
DOUGLAS, JOHN EDWARD (621038) age: 38 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton and possibly died in the RAF Hospital at West Kirby as his death was registered in Wirral. He is buried in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool |
29 Sep 50 |
BRAKE, KENNETH STANLEY (16217) age: 45 |
Gp Capt |
He was serving as the OC, RAF Hawarden and died in the RAF Hospital at West Kirby Wirral. He was cremated at South Stoneham Crematorium, Southampton |
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