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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - September/October 1954
[October]
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1 Sep |
NOEL, JOHN EDWARD BARHAM (583223) age: 24 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Changi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
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2 Sep |
TALLAMY, WILLIAM JAMES (635270) age: 45 |
Flt Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Oxford. He is buried in Bodmin Cemetery |
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2 Sep |
MARSHALL, ALFRED BASIL (4137810) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2 (Field) Sqn, RAF Regiment and died from heat stroke whilst travelling in a convoy to RAF Sharjah. He is buried in Habbaniya Cemetery. |
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5 Sep |
HILL, JOHN NICHOLAS (2578777) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and was found drowned in the sea near the base. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
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6 Sep |
CARPENTER, DEREK ROLAND (582010) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2B, KF177 of No 3 Flying Training School which crashed into high ground as it descended to land at Leuchars en-route from Kinloss to Feltwell. He is buried in Petertavy Cemetery |
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6 Sep |
JACK, MARGARET (2817374) age: 20 |
SACW |
She was killed whilst flying in Harvard T Mk 2B, KF177 of No 3 Flying Training School which crashed into high ground as it descended to land at Leuchars en-route from Kinloss to Feltwell. She is buried in Urquhart Burial Ground |
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6 Sep |
McSWEENEY, JOHN (4032257) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Beacontree Cemetery, Romford |
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9 Sep |
EDWARDS, HAROLD FREDERICK DFC (186640) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 1, WT611 of No 5 Maintenance Unit which flicked over and dived into the ground near Kemble shortly after taking off. He is buried in Wadworth Parish Church, Doncaster |
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11 Sep |
CARTNER, JOHN (2600699) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WL343 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which crashed at Dinsdale in North Yorkshire whilst executing a slow roll during a display practice at RAF Middleton St George. He is buried in Cumberland Cemetery, Haverigg |
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11 Sep |
SHEARMAN, GEORGE EDWARD (532521) age: 45 |
Flt Sgt |
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 City Park Cemetery, Nairobi |
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13 Sep |
DERWIN, PETER JOHN (4088070) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WH287 of No 263 Sqn, which broke up and came down about seven miles from Thetford following a structural failure. He is buried in Ringshall Churchyard |
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15 Sep |
WESTROPE, CLIVE JOHN (2700366) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Ridgewell but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Church of England Cemetery, Steeple, Bumstead |
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18 Sep |
ROBINSON, RICHARD JAMES (162945) age: 35 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WH302 of No 610 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Hooton Park from a roll during a air display. He is buried in Machynlleth Cemetery |
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18 Sep |
GREEN, ANTHONY MICHAEL (1922031) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Lyneham and was killed in a motorcycle accident near Chippenham. He is buried in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport. |
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20 Sep |
DOUGLAS, WILLIAM FREDERICK (2607894) age: 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, RA365 of No 8 Flying Training School which spun into the ground on the approach to RAF Driffield. He is buried in St Andrews Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
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20 Sep |
BAWLEY, WILLIAM EDWARD (550320) age: 35 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Marham and was killed when 2 x 1000 lb bombs fell off a trolley and blew up at Marham. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
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21 Sep |
GRABHAM, COLIN ARTHUR (4047162) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XD733 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on Hood Hill, North Yorkshire whilst attempting to land at RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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21 Sep |
ALEXANDER, CARLYLE IAN ANTHONY (4076354) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Shipton on Stour. He is buried in Hoddesdon Cemetery |
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21 Sep |
HARDWICK, JOHN CONWAY CHRISTOPHER (4138019) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Shipton on Stour. He is buried in Witton Cemetery, Birmingham |
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23 Sep |
HICKMAN, JAMES ALBERT (4110484) age: 19 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong |
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25 Sep |
DONNELLY, WILLIAM GEORGE (4027933) age: 28 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Kabrit and was probably killed in a terrorist attack. He is buried in Fayid Military Cemetery |
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26 Sep |
JENKINS, JOHN EDWARD ALWYN (4067545) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WG973 of RAF Bruggen, which dived into the ground at RAF Bruggen after control was lost during an asymmetric approach. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery |
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26 Sep |
WEIR, STANLEY FREDERICK (4022911) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WG973 of RAF Bruggen, which dived into the ground at RAF Bruggen after control was lost during an asymmetric approach. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery |
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28 Sep |
RHODES, JOHN FRANCIS (607499) age: 20 |
Flt Cdt |
He was killed whilst flying in Balliol T Mk 2, WG110 of the RAF College, which dived into the ground near Boston in Lincolnshire after control was lost in cloud. He is buried in St Andrew's Churchyard, Cranwell |
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29 Sep |
DOUTHWAITE, PETER GERALD (3123012) age: 23 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Bawdsey at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ipswich. He is buried in Romford Cemetery |
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29 Sep |
MAUDE, DAVID BRYAN (588246) age: 18 |
App Air |
He was serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton, his death being registered in Durham S E. He is buried in Billingham Cemetery |
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30 Sep |
DAVIES, GORDON HENRY EDWARD (3033096) age: 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marathon T Mk 11, XA271 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which crashed into the ground near Calne having recovered from a dive following the lost of the outer wings. He is buried in Woodgrange Cemetery, Ilford |
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30 Sep |
DENCH, ERIC ARTHUR (3108353) age: 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marathon T Mk 11, XA271 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which crashed into the ground near Calne having recovered from a dive following the lost of the outer wings. He was cremated at Edmonton Crematorium |
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30 Sep |
FOWLER, HENRY PATRICK SENIOR (4097579) age: 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Marathon T Mk 11, XA271 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which crashed into the ground near Calne having recovered from a dive following the lost of the outer wings. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney |
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30 Sep |
GREEN, JAMES HENRY HURLSTON (4117635) age: 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marathon T Mk 11, XA271 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which crashed into the ground near Calne having recovered from a dive following the lost of the outer wings. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney |
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30 Sep |
PERSAD, SUMAIR (4037883) age: 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Marathon T Mk 11, XA271 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which crashed into the ground near Calne having recovered from a dive following the lost of the outer wings. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney |
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UNDERWOOD, WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARD (1922823) age: 20 |
Cpl |
He was serving as a Radar Mechanic at RAF Leuchars but was attached to RAF Yatesbury when he was killed on the Colnbrook by-pass, Harmondsworth in a head-on collision with a lorry on his motorcycle. He is buried in St Peter & Paul Cemetery, Sevenoaks. |
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3 Oct |
SALLEH, BIN HASSAN (734464) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was serving in Malaya at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Maram Mahmudiah Cemetery, Jahore Bharu |
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4 Oct |
COLEMAN, DEREK EDMUND (582659) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 12, WS691 of No 152 Sqn, which crashed following a loss of control whilst attempting to land at RAF Wattisham after the aircraft had been damaged earlier having been struck by a USAF F-86 Sabre . He is buried in Southend Cemetery |
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4 Oct |
NORTH, JOHN BRIAN LESLIE (2533607) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 12, WS691 of No 152 Sqn, which crashed following a loss of control whilst attempting to land at RAF Wattisham after the aircraft had been damaged earlier having been struck by a USAF F-86 Sabre . He is buried in Pinner New Cemetery |
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4 Oct |
NIXON, TONY (4126560) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Staxton Wold and was killed in a motor cycle accident near Foxholes, Driffield. He is buried in Shiregreen Cemetery, Sheffield. |
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4 Oct |
ALEXANDER, RALPH AFC (43353) age: 48 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Stoke Heath and was killed when he was struck by a troop carrier as he was crossing the barrack square. He is buried in Stoke on Tern Cemetery. |
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5 Oct |
LEWIS, CHARLES NEVILLE (73272) age: 51 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving at RAF Rufforth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in York. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium |
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8 Oct |
RICHARDSON, KENNETH ALAN (3510707) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB937 of No 4 Sqn, which dived into the sea whilst carrying out violent manoeuvres at low level, probably causing him to 'blackout'. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery |
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9 Oct |
GRANGE, ERNEST BRUNTON (4102007) age: 20 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Colerne and died in a Bristol hospital from injuries sustained in an accident. He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Colerne. |
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9 Oct |
LANGDON, NORMAN (1575786) age: 33 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Middle Wallop but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in St Peters Church Cemetery, Birmingham |
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9 Oct |
CARTWRIGHT, JOHN (113839) age: 35 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Balliol T Mk 2, WG120 of the RAF College, which dived into the ground following an engine failure on take off from Barkston Heath. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery |
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10 Oct |
BRUCE, GEORGE HOWE (3054126) age: 28 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Kinloss and died in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness from acute leukaemia. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium. |
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14 Oct |
JAMES, COLWYN (505051) age: 47 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Uetersen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Hamburg Crematorium |
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15 Oct |
HOLLAND, JOHN WILLIAM (2528537) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WK679 of No 72 Sqn, which dived into the ground at RAF Church Fenton whilst breaking to land. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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17 Oct |
BARWICK, ERIC STANLEY RAUXAF (91390) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, WA330 of No 501 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Holford Combe in Somerset after control was lost in cloud. He was cremated at Arnos Vale Crematorium |
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17 Oct |
GOSSAGE, JOSEPH CYRIL (951093) age: 35 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bromley. He is buried in Biggin Hill Cemetery |
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18 Oct |
FRASER, JAMES ROBERT (4134973) age: 23 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and was killed in road accident at St Columb when the NAAFI van in which he was travelling overturned. He is buried in Bennykelly Cemetery. |
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19 Oct |
WOODRUFF, CHRISTOPHER JOHN WILLIAM (584382) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB988 of No 130 Sqn, which crashed near Kassel in West Germany after catching fire and exploding during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery |
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20 Oct |
CAWTHORNE, JOHN THOMAS (4101845) age: 20 |
J/T |
He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Aldershot. He is buried in Odiham Cemetery |
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21 Oct |
GILBART-SMITH, NORMAN DENHAM (34041) age: 41 |
Gp Capt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 11, WM179 of No 87 Sqn, which crashed 14 miles from Wahn after control was lost during a night GCA in cloud. He was cremated at Westfriedhof Crematorium, Cologne |
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21 Oct |
WYNELL-SUTHERLAND, BASIL ST.JOHN (110566) age: 35 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 11, WM179 of No 87 Sqn, which crashed 14 miles from Wahn after control was lost during a night GCA in cloud. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery |
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21 Oct |
ROSS, ROBERT JAMES (153992) age: 32 |
Flt Lt |
A RAE test pilot, he was killed whilst flying in Javelin F Mk 1, XA546 of Gloster Aircraft, which failed to recover from a spin and crashed into the River Severn during a test flight. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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21 Oct |
WRIGGLESWORTH, ALFRED EDWARD (4139943) age: 18 |
LAC |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and was killed at RAF Cardington when a trailer full of gas cylinders broke free from its lorry as it passed him and another airman and hit them, breaking his spine. He is buried in Fulham Old Cemetery. |
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22 Oct |
JONES, JOHN KEEL (2584282) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Lichfield and died in SSQ from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a car as he crossed the road outside the station to catch a bus. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
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22 Oct |
MacPHEE, ALAISTER IAN (4140577) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving as a Batman at RAF Manby and was found hanged in 1 Meteor Road, Manby. He is buried in Elendale Cemetery, Isle of Syke. |
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22 Oct |
LEACEY, BRIAN RADCLIFFE (2600852) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Odiham and was killed in a head-on collision with a lorry whilst riding his motorcycle at the railway bridge at Sonning cutting. He is buried in Methodist Chapel, Compton, Nr. Newbury. |
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22 Oct |
KELLARD, MICHAEL JOHN (2567518) age: 20 |
Plt Off |
He was on his last day of RAF service having been serving at RAF Worksop but died in the Royal Infirmary, Sheffield sustained whilst riding pillion when the motorcycle was overtaking a lorry. He is buried in Ocklyndge Cemetery, Eastbourne. |
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23 Oct |
CRONK, ANTHONY FRANCIS (4057361) age: 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, PP155 of No 230 Sqn, which nosed into the sea and sank whilst landing in a heavy swell in Transgigvaag in the Faroe Islands. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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23 Oct |
DAVIES, EMLYN (1400872) age: 32 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, PP155 of No 230 Sqn, which nosed into the sea and sank whilst landing in a heavy swell in Transgigvaag in the Faroe Islands. He was cremated at Pontypridd Crematorium |
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23 Oct |
HILL, JOHN RAYMOND (53987) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, PP155 of No 230 Sqn, which nosed into the sea and sank whilst landing in a heavy swell in Transgigvaag in the Faroe Islands. He is buried in Trangisvaag Cemetery, Faroe Islands |
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23 Oct |
HOWATSON, ALLAN ABERCROMBY (4058994) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, PP155 of No 230 Sqn, which nosed into the sea and sank whilst landing in a heavy swell in Transgigvaag in the Faroe Islands. He is buried in Trangisvaag Cemetery, Faroe Islands |
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23 Oct |
LONGWORTH, BRIAN JOHN (607078) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB711 of No 229 OCU, which probably crashed into the North Sea after becoming disorientated in cloud. His body was never recovered. |
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23 Oct |
FARAGHER, HERBERT CECIL (2200831) age: 31 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Hullavington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He is buried in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby |
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24 Oct |
AUKLAND, CEDRIC ROY (4102163) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Abu Sueir at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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24 Oct |
DUNN, JOHN KEITH (4122138) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Nicosia at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
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26 Oct |
HAWTREY, JOHN GOSSET (16041) age: 53 |
AVM |
He had been serving as AOC, Iraq at RAF Habbaniya and died in a motor accident at San Repio in Italy, whilst he was travelling back from Iraq at the end of his tour as AOC. He is buried in Cimitero Civile, Bordighera, Italy |
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27 Oct |
SCHOFIELD, GEORGE WILLIAM (4083030) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 1, WE365 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at RAF Fassberg after the aircraft caught fire. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
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27 Oct |
MOYLAN, ALBERT THOMAS (366341) age: 44 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Element at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Municipal Cemetery, Fontainebleau |
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28 Oct |
BARTON, LESLIE WALTER FRANK (3509932) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 1, WE433 of No 94 Sqn, which crashed at RAF Celle after stalling on an overshoot. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
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29 Oct |
SMITH, RALPH WALTON (2320423) age: 41 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Finningley 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 |
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31 Oct |
McMECHAN, JOSEPH (2275997) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Fassberg at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
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