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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[June]
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1 May |
GRIFFIN, WILLIAM ALEC (1598576) age: 35 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Duxford and died from an overdose of codeine tablets in Keighley Hospital. He is buried in Morton Cemetery, Keighley. |
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1 May |
HILL, DAVID JOHN (503197) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Yatesbury 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 Heston & Isleworth Borough Cemetery |
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3 May |
McENTEGART, JOHN ROXBURGH (607367) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 1, WE357 of No 14 Sqn, which struck a tree near Munsterlager in Germany after getting too low during a practice diving attack. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
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3 May |
WENSTROM, JOHN ANTHONY (2713159) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Lords Bridge and was killed in a cycling accident on the Wimpole-Cambridge road when he collided with a car. He is buried in Cottingley Hall Cemetery, Leeds. |
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4 May |
MYLCHREEST, THOMAS ARTHUR (508136) age: 47 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Stoke Heath at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Stroud. He is buried in Brimscombe Burial Ground |
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5 May |
BALL, GERALD (523274) age: 41 |
M Nav |
He was serving at RAF Kinloss and died in Raigmore Hospital from purulent broncho-pneumonia and a lung abscess. He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground. |
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6 May |
HOLMES, SARAH ANN (2823036) age: 20 |
SACW |
She was serving at RAF Spitalgate where she died from a brain aneurysm. She is buried in City Cemetery, Belfast. |
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8 May |
ANDREWS, JOAN ETHEL (2815797) age: 34 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Sylt at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Hamburg |
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9 May |
PRICE, DENNIS BRIAN (4109638) age: 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 11, WM268 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Cromer during a low level practice attack at night. His body was never recovered. |
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9 May |
PRICTOE, RUDOLPH ARTHUR DAVID (4078005) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 11, WM268 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Cromer during a low level practice attack at night. His body was never recovered. |
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10 May |
PARKER, JOHN ERNEST (579671) age: 28 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WA819 of No 63 Sqn, from which he ejected over Essex after experiencing problems during a high speed pursuit at 30,000 ft, but the canopy failed to jettison and he hit the tailfin after going through the canopy. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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10 May |
BROWN, ROBERT MICHAEL (3139052) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH716 of No 231 OCU, which dived inverted into the ground at Stowmarket after climbing away from a successful GCA at Shepherds Grove, probably due the tailplane actuator failing. He is buried in Bassingbourn Cemetery |
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10 May |
HAWKES, PETER JOHN (4117642) age: 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH716 of No 231 OCU, which dived inverted into the ground at Stowmarket after climbing away from a successful GCA at Shepherds Grove, probably due the tailplane actuator failing. He is buried in Bassingbourn Cemetery |
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10 May |
RATCLIFFE, JOHN EDWARD (4117643) age: 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH716 of No 231 OCU, which dived inverted into the ground at Stowmarket after climbing away from a successful GCA at Shepherds Grove, probably due the tailplane actuator failing. He is buried in Bassingbourn Cemetery |
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12 May |
TRITTON, ROBERT ANTHONY (4142035) age: 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WE904 of No 211 Flying Training School, which struck the ground and crashed at Millthorpe in Derbyshire after partially recovering from a steep dive from cloud. He is buried in New Cemetery, Worksop |
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12 May |
OSBORNE, NORMAN ALAN (4090789) age: 20 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Honington and was killed in a motorcycle accident at Folgate crossroads, Stradisett. He is buried in Stannington Churchyard. |
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13 May |
MERCER, GEOFFREY BERKELEY (130954) age: 31 |
Sqn Ldr |
The squadron commander, he was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, WA300 of No 501 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Hallen Marsh in Bristol after entering a spin following a 'roller'. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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14 May |
JACKSON, MAURICE (2599211) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Bassingbourn but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Masborough Cemetery, Rotherham |
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14 May |
ROBINSON, ANTHONY DEREK (502574) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
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 Holborn. He was cremated at Hendon Park Crematorium |
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16 May |
TAYLOR, ROGER NORMAN (4076339) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB699 of No 3 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Lontzen in the Netherlands after control was lost. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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18 May |
DAVIES, GERARD ALPHONSUS (539785) age: 46 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Kirkham and died in Preston Royal Infirmary, from injuries sustained eight days earlier when his pedal cycle was in collision with a car on Blackpool Road, Kirkham. He is buried in New Catholic Cemetery, Kirkham. |
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20 May |
COTTAM, JOHN CAREY MBE (58985) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 11, WD605 of No 29 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Selsey Bill during an air firing exercise against a drogue, cause unknown. His body was probably not recovered. |
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20 May |
LOVELL, DAVID WILLIAM (4088910) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 11, WD605 of No 29 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Selsey Bill during an air firing exercise against a drogue, cause unknown. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Tangmere |
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20 May |
PASK, MALCOLM (1924298) age: 19 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF West Kirby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wirral. He is buried in Frankby Parish Churchyard, West Kirby |
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21 May |
SUMMERSCALES, ARTHUR (4129707) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Dishforth and was killed whilst travelling in a taxi which collided with a lorry at Marton le Moor cross-roads, Boroughbridge. He is buried in Wombwell Cemetery. |
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21 May |
STONE, PETER FREDERICK (3510874) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Dishforth and died from injuries sustained whilst travelling in a taxi which collided with a lorry at Marton le Moor cross-roads, Boroughbridge. He is buried in Tunbridge Wells Borough Cemetery. |
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21 May |
WEAVER, RICHARD (4165280) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Mount Batten and was killed when he fell from 120ft high cliff between Bovisand and Jennycliff near Plymouth whilst looking for birds' nests. He is buried in Dukinfield Cemetery. |
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23 May |
BRAITHWAITE, HERBERT (2729632) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Ballykelly when he was killed as a result of being thrown off the pillion of a motorcycle and being struck by a passing lorry at Faughan Bridge, Campsie. He is buried in Municipal Cemetery, Bolton. |
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26 May |
COHEN, JOHN ALEXANDER (2710962) age: 21 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WE916 of No 211 Flying Training School, which crashed into the ground near Sheffield at night, cause unknown. He is buried in Western Cemetery, Cemetery |
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27 May |
THORNTON, MICHAEL ANTHONY (3516692) age: 19 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Little Sai Wan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in European Cemetery, Hong Kong |
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27 May |
SMITH, KENNETH JOHN (2737280) age: 18 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Valley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hereford. He is buried in St Woolos Cemetery, Newport |
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BODDY, THOMAS INGHAM DFM (544755) age: 37 |
M Eng |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, RN288 of No 201 Sqn, which dived into the sea after bouncing during a sea landing in a heavy swell. He is buried in Greatham Churchyard, West Hartlepool |
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4 Jun |
DORAN, ANTHONY EDWARD (4094039) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, RN288 of No 201 Sqn, which dived into the sea after bouncing during a sea landing in a heavy swell. He is buried in Egremont Cemetery |
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4 Jun |
GUSH, TIMOTHY ROBERT (607015) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, RN288 of No 201 Sqn, which dived into the sea after bouncing during a sea landing in a heavy swell. He was cremated at St John's Crematorium, Woking |
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4 Jun |
ROTHWELL, JOHN KEITH (4150751) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland MR Mk 5, RN288 of No 201 Sqn, which dived into the sea after bouncing during a sea landing in a heavy swell. He is buried in Brighton Borough Cemetery |
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5 Jun |
BIVER, PAUL MATHIAS CAMILLE (1898451) age: 43 |
Sgt |
He was serving in Germany at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Cologne |
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5 Jun |
MILFORD, ROY (4069320) age: 22 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Beaulieu and was killed in a motorcycle accident when collided with a stationary taxi near Binfield Corner on the Isle of Wight. He is buried in Shanklin Cemetery, IoW. |
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5 Jun |
CURRY, TERENCE (4150302) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Stafford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Cleveland. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery |
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7 Jun |
BARRAH, RICHARD JOHN DESMOND (2700570) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Ruislip and died in the Royal Berks Hospital from an overdose. He is buried in Greenford Cemetery. |
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8 Jun |
COATES, GEOFFREY WILFRED (2547616) age: 21 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Shackleton MR Mk 1, WB849 of No 120 Sqn, when nose hatch on which he was standing broke away and he fell from the aircraft. He is buried in Boythorpe Cemetery |
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8 Jun |
WALTON, ANTHONY DAVID (G1943322) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen 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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9 Jun |
AVIS, ERNEST ROY (4072026) age: 23 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Driffield and drowned in a sailing accident on Hornsea Mere. He is buried in Leamington Cemetery, Leamington Spa. |
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10 Jun |
RIDLEY, DAVID THOMAS (4033691) age: 24 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Colerne at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Yeovil. He is buried in Chadwell Heath Cemetery. |
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11 Jun |
PLUMBLEY, ARTHUR FRANK (586436) age: 20 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Salisbury. He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium |
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11 Jun |
POLLITT, GEORGE (586384) age: 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Salisbury. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery |
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11 Jun |
GREENSLADE, BRYAN CECIL (4150784) age: 18 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Poling and was killed when he hit a stationary car whilst motorcycling down Hammergot Hill, Worthing. He is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery. |
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11 Jun |
EASTERBROOK, MICHAEL (2713030) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF South Cerney and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton, cause unknown. He was cremated at New Feltham Crematorium. |
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13 Jun |
SHERMAN, JOHN EDWARD (4077608) age: 21 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Gutersloh and was killed in a motor transport accident near Recklinghausen while on manoeuvres. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover. |
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14 Jun |
MURRAY, JOHN STEPHEN (585279) age: 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 1, WT644 of No 43 Sqn, which hit the ground near Leuchars after entering cloud during an overshoot from a GCA. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery |
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15 Jun |
MARSHALL, VENICE RODNEY (59727) age: 36 |
A/Wg Cdr |
The commanding officer of No 1 Wing, Aden Protectorate Levies and was killed during an engagement with rebels in the Wadi Hatib. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
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15 Jun |
WALZ, JORN DIETMAR (2713560) age: 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 4, VT263 of No 8 Flying Training School which dived into the ground at Seamer near Scarborough probably due to Annoxia. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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15 Jun |
LEE, JOHN MALCOLM (500166) age: 26 |
A/Flt Lt |
An RAF Regiment officer, he was serving with the Aden Protectorate Levies and was killed during an engagement with rebels in the Wadi Hatib. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
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15 Jun |
GRAHAM, GLADSTONE (3103500) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Swinderby and died from injuries sustained when he fell from Army truck near Sleaford when drunk. He is buried in St Germain's Churchyard, Thurlby. |
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16 Jun |
HARRYMAN, LAWRENCE MICHAEL PERCIVAL (2458113) age: 23 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XD712 of No 66 Sqn, which broke up near Scunthorpe during recovery from a dive. He is buried in Mangotsfield Cemetery, Bristol |
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18 Jun |
CHAPMAN, ALBERT COLIN (4145161) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF St Athan and was killed in a motorcycle accident at Westbury, near Shrewsbury. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
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18 Jun |
GIRVAN, JAMES LOGAN (4007798) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath and was found drowned in the swimming pool at the station. He is buried in Edengrove Cemetery. |
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23 Jun |
GILBERT, HERBERT MICHAEL (4167924) age: 21 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hednesford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Tavistock. He is buried in Mullion Parish Churchyard |
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24 Jun |
WICKING, ANTHONY WILLIAM (3513850) age: 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor FR Mk 9, WL265 of No 79 Sqn, from which he ejected after striking the ground at Limburg in Germany during a tactical recce sortie but he had failed to secure his parachute harness correctly. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery |
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26 Jun |
HONOUR, HUGH SIDNEY (1590402) age: 30 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, WD131 of No 199 Sqn, which lost its starboard wing near Bitburg in Germany after being struck by F-86 Sabre, 52-3933 of the 496th FIS during a night ECM exercise. He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery |
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26 Jun |
JARVIS, ROBERT FRANCIS (3000345) age: 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, WD131 of No 199 Sqn, which lost its starboard wing near Bitburg in Germany after being struck by F-86 Sabre, 52-3933 of the 496th FIS during a night ECM exercise. He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery |
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26 Jun |
JONES, IDRIS (3025505) age: 29 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, WD131 of No 199 Sqn, which lost its starboard wing near Bitburg in Germany after being struck by F-86 Sabre, 52-3933 of the 496th FIS during a night ECM exercise. He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery |
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26 Jun |
OVERTON, GEOFFREY WILLIAM (1819633) age: 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, WD131 of No 199 Sqn, which lost its starboard wing near Bitburg in Germany after being struck by F-86 Sabre, 52-3933 of the 496th FIS during a night ECM exercise. He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery |
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26 Jun |
WALTERS, RONALD WILSON (4011865) age: 26 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, WD131 of No 199 Sqn, which lost its starboard wing near Bitburg in Germany after being struck by F-86 Sabre, 52-3933 of the 496th FIS during a night ECM exercise. He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery |
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26 Jun |
WELLER, GORDON VICTOR (1805330) age: 32 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lincoln B Mk 2, WD131 of No 199 Sqn, which lost its starboard wing near Bitburg in Germany after being struck by F-86 Sabre, 52-3933 of the 496th FIS during a night ECM exercise. He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery |
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26 Jun |
MANT, FRANK HENRY ALFRED (538947) age: 48 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Jever at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Garrison Cemetery, Hamburg |
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27 Jun |
CARTER, WILLIAM (2741332) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Middle Wallop and was killed in a motorcycle accident in Leicester. He was cremated at Lidgetts Green Crematorium, Bradford. |
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28 Jun |
CAMPBELL, JOHN FISHER (567237) age: 36 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Barrow-in-Furness. He is buried in St Marys Churchyard, Walney |
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29 Jun |
JENKINS, WILLIAM CHARLES BEVIS (4146168) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire T Mk 11, WZ566 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which dived into the ground at night near Stockton-on-Tees, cause unknown. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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29 Jun |
SUTTON, JOHN ROGER (2590908) age: 23 |
Plt Off |
He was serving Overseas at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie |
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30 Jun |
CHARLES, KENNETH MORGAN (58126) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 12, WS662 of No 153 Sqn, which ran off the runway, through the overshoot area, down a bank and burst into flames on ending up in a fruit farm having failed to get airborne during a formation take off. He is buried in West Malling Parish Churchyard |
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30 Jun |
ROLFE, PATRICK MAURICE (4085279) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 12, WS662 of No 153 Sqn, which ran off the runway, through the overshoot area, down a bank and burst into flames on ending up in a fruit farm having failed to get airborne during a formation take off. He is buried in West Malling Parish Churchyard |
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30 Jun |
SKILLERN, TERENCE HERBERT (4103688) age: 21 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police 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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30 Jun |
MILNER, RONALD FOREST (514842) age: 42 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Locking but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Hayes & Harlington Cemetery |
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