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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[August]
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1 Jul |
PRIEST, JOHN GURNEY (36065) age: 46 |
Gp Capt |
He was serving at RAF Pendine and was killed in a when his car collided with a lorry on the Abergavenny-Brecon road as he was travelling to Bisley. He was cremated at The Crematorium, Cambridge. |
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2 Jul |
GRANT, JAMES ROY (3501144) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and was found drowned in the sea off Seletar, having been reported missing the previous night. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
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3 Jul |
ROLLS, MAURICE GEORGE (4120589) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving with No 137 Wing, RAF Wildenrath and was on detachment when he was killed when he was knocked down by a taxi as he was walking back to RAF Nicosia. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery. |
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3 Jul |
DUFFY, ANTHONY (4124649) age: 19 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Pembroke Dock and was killed whilst on a motorcycle which hit a hire car at Johnsston as he was on his way back to the station after a night out He is buried in St Peters Parish Churchyard, Birstall. |
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3 Jul |
SWANSON, JOHN (4144135) age: 21 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Pembroke Dock and was killed whilst on a motorcycle which hit a hire car at Johnsston as he was on his way back to the station after a night out He is buried in Llanion Cemetery, Pembroke Dock. |
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4 Jul |
STEPHENS, FRANCIS STANLEY (2747908) age: 18 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Kirkham and was on a 48 hour pass at home, when he was ‘Suddenly struck with illness on the Sunday’, dying in Hereford County Hospital. He is buried in Whitton Parish Churchyard. |
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5 Jul |
SMITH, MICHAEL JOHN (4089506) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Bruggen at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Cologne |
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7 Jul |
OWEN, LEWIS TREVOR (4040565) age: 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WL178 of No 63 Sqn, which flew into a cliff at Trevose Head on emerging from cloud during a practice forced landing. He is buried in Bwlchygroes Congregation Chapel Cemetery, Llandyssul |
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7 Jul |
PRICE, CHARLES GEORGE (4115391) age: 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 4, WT762 of No 247 Sqn, from which he ejected at 300 ft near Fleet in Hampshire when the aircraft began to lose height and roll, probably following a loss of aileron control. He is buried in White Waltham Cemetery |
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8 Jul |
THOMAS, BARRY WALKER (3519681) age: 18 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Topcliffe at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Thirsk. He was cremated at Lawnswood Crematorium |
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9 Jul |
DAVIES, JEFFREY NORMAN (2722718) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Gaydon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Warwick. He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery |
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10 Jul |
LOVELL, BRIAN PHILIP SAMUEL (4126162) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Laarbruch at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Cologne |
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10 Jul |
NEIGHBOUR, PETER MONTAGUE RICHARD (3140342) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Luqa at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery |
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12 Jul |
WATKINSON, ALAN MACKILLOP (3045196) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 1, WT581 of No 43 Sqn, from which he ejected in the downwind leg at Leuchars after running out of fuel during an air test, but he failed to separate from his seat. He is buried in Yeadon Cemetery |
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13 Jul |
MITCHELL, JAMES HUMPHREY (197590) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
He was on exchange with the USAF and was killed whilst flying in Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker, 52-2637 of the 93rd ARS, which crashed 2.3 miles NW of Cressy, California shortly after taking off from Castle AFB. Details of his burial have not been ascertained. |
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13 Jul |
HOBBS, ARTHUR KENNETH (2714079) age: 24 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Benson at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ploughley. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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15 Jul |
WILLIS, WALTER EDWARD (582689) age: 25 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 9, WL499 of No 28 Sqn, which swung off the runway at Kai Tak following an engine failure whilst landing and crashed into a hut. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong |
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15 Jul |
CHERRY, LEONARD HENRY (114723) age: 33 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB880 of No 71 Sqn, which struck the ground after losing height on the approach to RAF Bruggen due to the application of a steep bank with low power. He is buried in British Military Cemetery, Cologne |
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15 Jul |
MOHAMAD, BIN AWANG T EH (734365) age: 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed when Vampire FB Mk 9, WL499 of No 28 Sqn, swung off the runway at Kai Tak following an engine failure whilst landing and crashed into the hut in which he was in. He is buried in Muslim Cemetery, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
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15 Jul |
MILLER, DEREK ROY (2738542) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF St Athan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Westminster. He is buried in St Marylebone Crematorium & Cemetery |
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16 Jul |
BRADLEY, ERNEST FRANCIS (4151438) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Chivenor and was killed when he was thrown from the RAF vehicle he was travelling in, overturned after skidding near Bath. He is buried in Willow Grove Cemetery, Reddish, Stockport. |
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16 Jul |
DINELEY, ROY KAY (4139654) age: 20 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Hooton Park and was killed when his motorcycle hit a petrol tanker at Elton Green. He is buried in Hooton Churchyard. |
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16 Jul |
THOMPSON, RONALD (4085066) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Worksop at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bulmer. He is buried in Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds |
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17 Jul |
THORPE, ROBERT ERNEST (4147784) age: 19 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Hucknall and was drowned while bathing in one of the lakes at Winkworth Arboretum. Hascombe, whilst home on 48 hours leave. He is buried in Grafham Churchyard. |
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17 Jul |
WETHERILL, RALPH WILLIAM (577004) age: 31 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Upwood at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Spilsby. He is buried in Church Lane Cemetery, Wymondham, Melton Mowbray |
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19 Jul |
BREAKSPEAR, RICHARD JOHN (4131261) age: 23 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 1, WR362 of No 8 Sqn, which he probably attempted to abandon after getting into an uncontrollable spin, but he was unsuccessful. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
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19 Jul |
ALLBUTT, ARTHUR (4153847) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Barkston Ash. He is buried in Coseley Churchyard |
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19 Jul |
LARKIN, GEORGE CECIL (364455) age: 47 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving as the Drum Major with the RAF College Band at RAF Cranwell when he collapsed and died suddenly at home at 8 Cherry Close, Sleaford. He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell. |
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22 Jul |
JACKSON, KENNETH HERBERT (4163060) age: 18 |
AC1 |
He was killed when Hunter F Mk 4, WV257 of No 26 Sqn, stalled on the approach to RAF Oldenburg and crashed into the runway caravan and crash vehicles. He is buried in Wandsworth Cemetery |
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22 Jul |
WILLIAMS, CLIFFORD WALTER MORLAN (635745) age: 37 |
Sgt |
He was killed when Hunter F Mk 4, WV257 of No 26 Sqn, stalled on the approach to RAF Oldenburg and crashed into the runway caravan and crash vehicles. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery |
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23 Jul |
STENNETT, GORDON LEWIS (2712766) age: 19 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed whilst riding pillion on a motorcycle which collided with another motorcycle on the Huntingdon road near Cambridge Crematorium. He is buried in Swilland Church Cemetery, Ipswich. |
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23 Jul |
SPENCE, IAN ADAIR (2719941) age: 22 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed whilst riding his motorcycle when he collided with another motorcycle on the Huntingdon road near Cambridge Crematorium. He is buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh. |
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24 Jul |
WELSH, WILLIAM (4090183) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Ouston and died from suffocation from lying in a ditch all night after being thrown from his motorcycle near Stamfordham. He is buried in Walker Churchyard, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
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25 Jul |
DAWSON, ALFRED WILLIAM (82189) age: 43 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving somewhere in the UK but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton |
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26 Jul |
HARVEY, WILLIAM (614435) age: 44 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Changi and died from natural causes whilst on duty. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
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28 Jul |
CRUMP, RAYMOND IRWIN AFC (112375) age: 42 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 12, PH618 of No 2 Tactical Air Force Communication Sqn Sqn, which flew into rising ground near Iserlohn in Germany whilst flying in cloud after getting below the safety height. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery. |
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28 Jul |
HART, JAMES TUCKER (137247) age: 33 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 12, PH618 of No 2 Tactical Air Force Communication Sqn, which flew into rising ground near Iserlohn in Germany whilst flying in cloud after getting below the safety height. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery |
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28 Jul |
KING, LEONARD NEVILL (192185) age: 47 |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson C Mk 12, PH618 of No 2 Tactical Air Force Communication Sqn, which flew into rising ground near Iserlohn in Germany whilst flying in cloud after getting below the safety height. He is buried in Cologne Military Cemetery |
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29 Jul |
ALLEN, ANDREW GORDON (205133) age: 31 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Valiant B Mk 1, WP222 of No 138 Sqn, which side-slipped into the ground from a steep bank as it took off from RAF Wittering, probably due to the failure of an aileron actuator. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering |
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29 Jul |
CHALK, ERIC RUPERT (175659) age: 33 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Valiant B Mk 1, WP222 of No 138 Sqn, which side-slipped into the ground from a steep bank as it took off from RAF Wittering, probably due to the failure of an aileron actuator. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering |
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29 Jul |
CORKIN, THEODORE SAMUEL (2211300) age: 30 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Valiant B Mk 1, WP222 of No 138 Sqn, which side-slipped into the ground from a steep bank as it took off from RAF Wittering, probably due to the failure of an aileron actuator. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering |
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29 Jul |
LYONS, ARTHUR ROBERT (1397284) age: 33 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Valiant B Mk 1, WP222 of No 138 Sqn, which side-slipped into the ground from a steep bank as it took off from RAF Wittering, probably due to the failure of an aileron actuator. He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering |
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30 Jul |
EDMONDS, PAUL JOHN BARCLAY ROPER (2758149) age: 19 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hednesford and was killed when his car collided with a lorry on the Harrogate-Otley road. He was cremated at Leeds Crematorium. |
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LOVATT, JOHN WILLIAM (1583191) age: 31 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Stroud. He is buried in Ryecroft Cemetery, Walsall |
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3 Aug |
SCOTT, EDWARD HUGH (1921649) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB548 of No 93 Sqn, which hit he groundas it reoved from a dive on the Meppen Range in Germany. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery |
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4 Aug |
WALKER, MICHAEL VICTOR WHITING (4141154) age: 20 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, WA113 of No 5 Flying Training School which struck the ground near Scunthorpe after failing to complete a loop. He is buried in Longstanton Churchyard |
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4 Aug |
SMEE, CECIL NORMAN (141923) age: 37 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in Germany at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Biritish Military Cemetery, Cologne |
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5 Aug |
MACDONALD, ARCHIBALD IAN (503936) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Locking and died in Derbyshire Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained three days earlier when he was blinded by oncoming lights and crashed into the back of a lorry at Willington. He is buried in Glen Nevis Cemetery, Fort William. |
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9 Aug |
GIBSON, MICHAEL (4156557) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Abingdon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury. He is buried in City Road Cemetery, Sheffield |
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10 Aug |
BROCKMAN, DAVID JOHN (4162838) age: 18 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and was found dead in ditch following a motorcycle crash at Lockley. He is buried in Rainham Parish Church. |
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10 Aug |
PILBEAM, PATRICK (4160972) age: 18 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and was found dead in ditch following a motorcycle crash at Lockley. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery. |
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10 Aug |
BAKER, GEOFFREY PATRICK (502056) age: 26 |
Fg Off |
He was serving in the UK and committed suicide by taking an overdose in hotel at Endsleigh Gardens, London. He was cremated at Marylebone Crematorium. |
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11 Aug |
SCOTT, PAUL EDWARD (3511407) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 1, WE412 of No 145 Sqn, which crashed and overturned on landing at RAF Wunstorf following engine problems. He is buried in Littleham Churchyard, Exmouth |
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11 Aug |
WRIGHT, ARTHUR NEIL (2758728) age: 18 |
AC2 |
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 Liverpool N. He is buried in Priory Road Cemetery, Anfield |
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12 Aug |
ARNOLD, ANTHONY ERNEST ARTHUR (1920185) age: 24 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Abingdon and was killed when an oxygen bottle exploded whilst being serviced in hangar at the station. He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon. |
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12 Aug |
MAY, ALLEN RICHARD (4119448) age: 23 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Abyad at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Fayid Military Cemetery |
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12 Aug |
JAY, DEREK GEORGE (4115346) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Sylt 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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13 Aug |
OVETT, HENRY SAMUEL (547494) age: 45 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Kirkham and was killed when 2 motor-cycle combinations collided at Brimfield, Ludlow. He is buried in Morden Cemetery. |
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13 Aug |
WILLIMENT, COLIN VERNON LEONARD (4169220) age: 17 |
AC2 |
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 Fulham. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery |
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14 Aug |
WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY ALLAN (4065682) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Harrogate at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bristol. He is buried in Carhampton Church, Somerset |
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15 Aug |
SMITH, ROY (3031891) age: 30 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WH395 of the Fighter Weapons School which collided with WK982 of the same unit at Lissett. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield |
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15 Aug |
BRAND, GRAHAM JOHN (584309) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was detached from 45 Sqn and was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WK982 of the Fighter Weapons School which collided with WH395 of the same unit at Lissett. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield |
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15 Aug |
MORRIS, FRED THOMAS (4090982) age: 20 |
SAC |
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 Shrewsbury. He is buried in Preston Gobolds Churchyard, near Shrewsbury |
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16 Aug |
KENDALL, WILLIAM CLARKE (57546) age: 30 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB808 of No 20 Sqn, which crashed on the Meppen Ranges following a high speed stall during recovery from a dive. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery |
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17 Aug |
MACLEOD, KENNETH GEORGE (582445) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB700 of No 26 Sqn, which collided with Sea Hawk, WM964 of No 811Sqn RNAS in the circuit at Yeovilton. He is buried in St Helen's Churchyard, Benson |
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18 Aug |
DELUCE, WILLIAM (2508901) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 4, WT714 of No 14 Sqn, which collided with WT807 of the same unit near Bassum in Germany during a battle training exercise. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery |
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18 Aug |
CLELFORD, DAVID HENRY (590246) age: 43 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Upwood but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Corston Churchyard, Malmesbury |
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20 Aug |
WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY NORMAN (124898) age: 52 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Mount Batten but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He was cremated at Efford Crematorium, Plymouth |
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24 Aug |
GRAYER, RAYMOND PETER (4069233) age: 22 |
A/Cpl |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Manston and died from wounds sustained when he was shot by a US airman the previous day at Manston who went on the rampage prior to being court-martialled. He is buried in Hove Cemetery |
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24 Aug |
SUTCLIFFE, JOHN (1255969) age: 34 |
Sgt |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Manston and died of a heart attack following the incident the previous day when a US airman went on the rampage at Manston, prior to being court-martialled. He is buried in St Johns Cemetery, Margate |
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27 Aug |
KENRICK, PETER CHARLES (2224186) age: 28 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WH249 of No 19 Sqn, which crashed on the Moors near Northallerton whilst flying in cloud below the safety height during an air test. He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe Churchyard |
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27 Aug |
ASHTON, RAYMOND (593001) age: 17 |
App Admin |
He was serving at RAF Hereford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bolton. He is buried in Bolton Cemetery |
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27 Aug |
BUCHAN, GEORGE ROBBIE (2600332) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was serving as a Medical Officer at RAF Merryfield and died in Crewkerne Hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident. He is buried in Peterhead Cemetery. |
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27 Aug |
ROCHE, JOSEPH MICHAEL (2711822) age: 23 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Stafford and disappeared during a midnight swimming expedition, his body being found on 1 September in the River Dee at Chester. He is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. |
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27 Aug |
WHARTON, JOHN (4166817) age: 20 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Topcliffe at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Westmorland N. He is buried in Morland Parish Church, Penrith |
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27 Aug |
HILLMAN, JOHN THOMAS COOK (85728) age: 52 |
Sqn Ldr |
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 Taunton. He is buried in St Johns Churchyard, Bridgwater |
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29 Aug |
CHATT- COLLINS, ERNEST FRANCIS (46988) age: 46 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Bridgend. He is buried in Merthy Defan Burial Ground, Barry |
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31 Aug |
GALEA, ANTHONY ROBERT (2711391) age: 23 |
SAC |
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 British Military Cemetery, Cologne |
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