Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
5 Nov 50 |
KILNER, HUGH POMFRET (501190) age: 26 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Abu Sueir at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Moascar Garrison Cemetery |
6 Nov 50 |
JONES, SIDNEY JOHN (4030422) age: 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VV607 of No 67 Sqn, which collided with the leader of his formation ear Dornberg in Germany. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
7 Nov 50 |
BLAND, PATRICK JOHN (3046147) age: 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VV611 of No 67 Sqn, which stalled and crashed whilst carrying out a roll. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Limmer, Hannover |
10 Nov 50 |
DUNNE, MARTIN (615573) age: 32 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Spitalgate and was found lying seriously injured on the Great North Road at Great Ponton, but he died shortly after admission to Grantham Hospital. Police thought he was struck by a vehicle as his beret was in the middle of the road but Dunne was found lying behind some petrol pumps at a nearby garage and it was assumed he had staggered or crawled there for assistance. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
15 Nov 50 |
RUFFLES, GEORGE HENRY (352891) age: 45 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Heslington Hall at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in York. He is buried in Heslington Churchyard, York |
15 Nov 50 |
HUTTON, WILHELMINA GERTRUDE (2151699) age: 22 |
Cpl |
She was serving at RAF Swinderby at the time of her death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however her death was registered in Westminster. He was cremated at Streatham Park Crematorium |
16 Nov 50 |
SWINDELLS, GEOFFREY JOHN (200808) age: 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest F Mk 2, PR895 of No 33 Sqn, which crashed on landing at RAF Butterworth. He is buried in Eastern Road Cemetery, Pansang |
17 Nov 50 |
BURNS, MICHAEL JOSEPH (4039950) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Spitalgate at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in North Kesteven (Joseph M). He is buried in Milltown Cemetery, Belfast. |
18 Nov 50 |
MURPHY, MICHAEL (1903163) age: 25 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Butterworth and was found shot in his locked billet with a Service revolver by his side. He is buried in Western Road Cemetery, Panang. |
18 Nov 50 |
HATTO, WILLIAM FREDERICK (2471468) age: 19 |
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 Ealing. He is buried in Greenford Park Cemetery |
20 Nov 50 |
HOWARD, KENNETH LIONEL DFM (54068) age: 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at Meteorological Research Flight, RAF Farnborough and died in the Aldershot Military Hospital following after suffering a decompression collapse at 30,000 ft in Hastings TG618. He is buried in Ship Lane Cemetery, Farnborough. |
22 Nov 50 |
TRAN, WILLIAM ANGUS (3503207) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Dyce and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a 'motor lorry' on the bridge over the River Allan at the Bridge of Allan. He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery. |
25 Nov 50 |
PAGE, GEORGE HERBERT (3003230) age: 24 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Takoradi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
29 Nov 50 |
ROBBINS, MICHAEL PAUL (4024595) age: 22 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Little Rissington and died from injuries sustained after falling from a lorry at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. He is buried in Hythe Cemetery. |
30 Nov 50 |
SEABROOK, THOMAS HENRY ST. JOHN (3507650) age: 24 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, EE599 of No 205 Advanced Flying School, which he abandoned near Guisborough in Yorkshire after becoming lost but he was too low for his parachute to open. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery |
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