1 Sep

LAMB, PETER JOHN  (4150403) age: 19

AC1

He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton

2 Sep

TOPHAM, PETER FRANCIS  (4087038) age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Sabre F Mk 4, XB735 of No 234 Sqn, which struck a mast and disintegrated at Brindisi following an engine failure on the approach.  He is buried in Brindisi Town Cemetery

2 Sep

HOOGLAND, ALBERT JAN  (501336) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 1, WT655 of No 229 OCU, which collided with WT689 of the same unit as they broke to land at Chivenor following a formation flying exercise.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon Churchyard

2 Sep

HOLLIS, WARREN EDWIN  (3516744) age: 25

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 1, WT689 of No 229 OCU, which collided with WT655 of the same unit as they broke to land at Chivenor following a formation flying exercise.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon Churchyard

2 Sep

DANN, WILLIAM GEORGE  (516206) age: 45

WO

He was on the strength of RAF Warton and died from natural causes, his death being registered in Fylde.  He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard, Weeton

4 Sep

WICKMAN, NIGEL GRAEHAM  (607263) age: 23

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF West Raynham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ploughley.  He is buried in Reigate Parish Cemetery

5 Sep

SHREEVE, JACK FREDERICK  (4064776) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor FR Mk 9, WB122 of No 79 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a GCA to Eindhoven, probably due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Kirkley Cemetery, Lowestoft

6 Sep

THAIN, MICHAEL ALEC  (3144188) age: 22

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Norton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Sheffield.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

8 Sep

SPEED, ROY  (300282) age: 34

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Iraq at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

9 Sep

EMSLEY, BRIAN LAWRENCE CALVERT  (4103359) age: 21

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Dishforth and died in Grantham Hospital from injuries sustained when the car he was travelling in, collided with a van on the A1 near Little Ponton.  He is buried in Grantham Cemetery.

9 Sep

YOUNG, LESLIE GEORGE  (3504679) age: 24

Cpl

He was serving at RAF High Wycombe and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on the North Circular Road at Waling.  He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Isle of Wight.

10 Sep

LEWIS, CYRIL ARTHUR  (147596) age: 45

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Kasfareet at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Fayid Military Cemetery

11 Sep

ANDREWS, ALAN JACK  (3518956) age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Henlow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Eastbourne.  He is buried in Hove Cemetery

13 Sep

SKINNER, PETER CHARLES  (3054140) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 1, WK497 of No 32 Sqn, which crashed into the ground from a steep attitude on take off from RAF Nicosia, the aircraft was found to be outside the CoG limits.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

13 Sep

COX, ROY DFC  (166341) age: 30

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1, TG584 of No 242 OCU, which crashed in a flat spin at Melmerby near Dishforth during an overshoot.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

13 Sep

GODWIN, BERNARD CHRISTOPHER  (2469724) age: 23

Fg Off

A Secretarial officer, he was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1, TG584 of No 242 OCU, which crashed in a flat spin at Melmerby near Dishforth during an overshoot.  He is buried in St Leonard's Churchyard, Heston

13 Sep

LEVESLEY, ERIC VICTOR  (1682012) age: 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1, TG584 of No 242 OCU, which crashed in a flat spin at Melmerby near Dishforth during an overshoot.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

13 Sep

PECKHAM, PHILIP ARTHUR  (4037259) age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1, TG584 of No 242 OCU, which crashed in a flat spin at Melmerby near Dishforth during an overshoot.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

13 Sep

ROONEY, RONALD DFM  (54798) age: 34

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hastings C Mk 1, TG584 of No 242 OCU, which crashed in a flat spin at Melmerby near Dishforth during an overshoot.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

13 Sep

SKATES, THOMAS  (640063) age: 48

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Negombo at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Kanatte Cemetery, Colombo

14 Sep

MORLEY, GEORGE  (2745184) age: 21

AC2

He was serving at RAF Melksham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Doncaster.  He is buried in Arksey Cemetery, Doncaster

14 Sep

BROWN, RONALD ALFRED  (2758722) age: 22

LAC

He was serving at RAF Melksham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Trowbridge.  He is buried in Hebburn Cemetery

15 Sep

WARD, JOHN  (3127583) age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor F Mk 8, WK820 of No 245 Sqn, which struck the ground at RAF Stradishall having failed to recover from a loop.  He is buried in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool

17 Sep

SMITH, WILLIAM THOMAS  (2749541) age: 20

AC1

He was serving at RAF Swinderby and was killed during the TT Races at Deers Leap on the Isle of Man.  He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium.

19 Sep

RICE, JAMES REGINALD  (2707180) age: 23

LAC

He was serving at RAF Kasfareet with No 502 Sqn and died in Nicosia.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

19 Sep

PORTER, HARRY  (4137139) age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Lichfield and was killed when he was hit by a lorry whilst hitch hiking at Leek Wooton.  He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium.

19 Sep

HAMMETT, DAVID HAROLD  (547512) age: 34

Sgt

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

19 Sep

EALES, ALAN CHARLES  (1922581) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Wittering at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Devizes.  He is buried in St Margaret's Churchyard, East Wellow, Romsey

20 Sep

GORMAN, CHARLES  (4122311) age: 20

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Chivenor and went into the sea Saunton, North Devon, for a bathe, and did not return, his body being found 11 days later at the mouth of the River Taw.  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon Churchyard.

21 Sep

LONGMAN, MICHAEL AUBREY LESLIE  (4132050) age: 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Meteor NF Mk 12, WS621 of the AWOCU which he abandoned near Church Broughton after it was struck by WS683 of the same unit, but his parachute became entangled with the tail plane.  He is buried in Potters Bar Cemetery

22 Sep

TEED, EDWIN JOHN  (4112861) age: 21

LAC

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Swansea.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

22 Sep

FOZARD, EDWARD  (1589488) age: 30

Sgt

He was serving at RAF St Eval at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Truro.  He is buried in Hayle Parish Churchyard

23 Sep

SMITH, ROY GEORGE EDWARD  (3124801) age: 24

Plt Off

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 St Albans.  He is buried in Grove Park Cemetery, Lewisham

24 Sep

GRAHAM, WILLIAM KEITH  (583821) age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH640 of No 104 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot near Gutersloh, cause unknown.  He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover

24 Sep

JONES, JOHN ALLEN DFC  (161604) age: 31

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH640 of No 104 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot near Gutersloh, cause unknown.  He was cremated at Sennefriedhof Crematorium, Bielefield

24 Sep

WILKINSON, BRIAN VICTOR  (4103409) age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WH640 of No 104 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot near Gutersloh, cause unknown.  He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover

24 Sep

GODDING, RONALD WILLIAM  (4146545) age: 19

A/Cpl

He was serving at RAF Wythall and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a van at the junction of Avenue Road and Vicarage Road, King's Heath.  He is buried in Drayton St Leonards Parish Cemetery.

25 Sep

BATES, ALAN  (2721172) age: 21

LAC

He was serving at RAF Henlow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hitchin.  He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium

25 Sep

CROSTON, JOHN  (2704421) age: 21

LAC

He was serving at RAF Waddington and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a taxi at the junction of Oldham Road and Dean Lane, Newton Heath.  He is buried in Greenacres Cemetery, Oldham.

26 Sep

LEIGH, PATRICK JOHN  (4140190) age: 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B Mk 2, WK136 of No 231 OCU, from which he ejected near Strowmarket after the tail trim actuator ran away but he failed to separate from his seat.  He is buried in Trusham Parish Churchyard, near Newton Abbott

26 Sep

ADAMS, DEREK  (3519548) age: 19

LAC

26 Sep

BAINTON, HOWARD  (582693) age: 26

Cpl

26 Sep

FORDHAM, KENNETH JOHN  (585056) age: 22

A/Sgt

27 Sep

MARR, MICHAEL  (4050458) age: 23

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Abingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Newcastle upon Tyne.  He is buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Edinburgh

27 Sep

AUBREY, JOHN FAGAN (4120858) age: 23

SAC

He was serving at RAF Anstruther and died at 133 Balornock, Road, Springburn (Stobhill Hospital) from mediastinal reticulosis.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

30 Sep

JACOBS, ABRAHAM MALCOLM  (4169052) age: 18

AC2

He was serving at RAF Melksham and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a heavy lorry outside Mae's Café at Beenham on the Bath road.  He was cremated at Reading Crematorium.

30 Sep

SPECK, DAVID KEITH  (4123025) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF Neatishead at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Norwich.  He was cremated at Highfield Crematorium, Grimsby

3 Oct

CLARE, HAROLD WILLIAM  (356089) age: 51

WO

He was serving at RAF High Wycombe but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Wendover Parish Churchyard

4 Oct

BUTTERWORTH, DAVID  (2591571) age: 18

LAC

He was serving at RAF Sandwich and was killed when was hit by a car as he was walking across Sandwich toll bridge.  He is buried in St Clements Churchyard, Sandwich.

5 Oct

SPENCER, CHARLES ALFRED  (1457492) age: 32

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Reading 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

5 Oct

WHITTAKER, ALAN JOHN SYDNEY  (607567) age: 21

Flt Cdt

He was killed whilst flying in Balliol T Mk 2, WG112 of the RAF College, which dived steeply into the ground after completing a barrel roll during a tail chase, possibly due to an object jamming the elevators.  He is buried in Seale Churchyard, Farnham

6 Oct

WILKINSON, KENNETH VICTOR  (4119959) age: 20

LAC

He was serving at RAF Innsworth, and died in Peterborough Memorial Hospital from an illness he contracted six weeks earlier whilst home on leave.  He is buried in Methodist Memorial Chapel Cemetery, Thorney, nr Peterborough.

7 Oct

TAYLOR, LEONARD  (2740785) age: 21

LAC

He was serving at RAF Wilmslow at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bury, Lancs.  He is buried in Haslingden Cemetery

9 Oct

MORSE, PETER EDMUND  (4134580) age: 24

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Norton and died in Warneford Hospital, Leamington from injuries sustained in a collision between his bicycle and a car near Blackdown.  He is buried in Ashow Cemetery, near Kenilworth.

11 Oct

HAZELL, ARTHUR FREDERICK  (4055347) age: 22

LAC

He was serving at RAF Honington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chelmsford.  He is buried in Burnham on Crouch Cemetery

11 Oct

EVANS, IAN HERBERT  (585055) age: 23

A/Sgt

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

13 Oct

BERRYSTONE, RONALD  (1673391) age: 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

13 Oct

CRIVICICH, FRANCIS BRUNO  (4065467) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  His body was probably not recovered.

13 Oct

DISLEY, DAVID  (2538543) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  He is buried in Everton Cemetery

13 Oct

HARKCOM, KENNETH GEORGE  (583311) age: 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  His body was probably not recovered.

13 Oct

HERBERT, MAURICE  (4032458) age: 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  His body was probably not recovered.

13 Oct

MAITLAND, JAMES JOHN WILLIAM  (584931) age: 24

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  His body was probably not recovered.

13 Oct

MURRAY, JAMES  (4072778) age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  His body was probably not recovered.

13 Oct

WILSON, WILLIAM ALEX MACLEOD  (3006187) age: 30

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  His body was probably not recovered.

13 Oct

WOODROFFE, ANDREW NOEL  (3045624) age: 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Neptune MR Mk 1, WX510 of No 217 Sqn, which crashed into the sea 130 miles from Barra during an air sea rescue sortie whilst looking for an Icelandic trawler.  His body was probably not recovered.

13 Oct

COBB, DEREK ERNEST  (587621) age: 18

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Abingdon at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Oxford.  He was cremated at Southampton Crematorium

13 Oct

COLEMAN, ANTHONY PATRICK JOSEPH  (4141184) age: 21

LAC

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Bristol.  He is buried in Kingsclere Churchyard

14 Oct

TASNEY, GEORGE HERBERT  (56193) age: 33

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, WV502 of No 1 Flying Training School, which stalled and crashed into a wood near Winkburn in Nottinghamshire at a steep angle during a final handling test, the RN student was also killed.  He is buried in Newark Cemetery

14 Oct

THOMAS, JOSEPH WILLIAM  (546692) age: 42

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Pucklechurch 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 Churchyard, West Kirkby

19 Oct

WRIGHT, MALCOLM ANTHONY  (2758856) age: 22

AC2

He was serving at RAF Locking at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bristol.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

20 Oct

ROGERS, BRIAN LESLIE  (4073911) age: 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 4, WT738 of No 118 Sqn, which collided with WT757 of the same unit during a high level cine gun attack near Hamburg.  He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery

20 Oct

McLENNAN, JOHN  (3135239) age: 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 4, WT757 of No 118 Sqn, which collided with WT757 of the same unit during a high level cine gun attack near Hamburg.  He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery

20 Oct

THOMPSON, DAVID  (4118187) age: 20

LAC

He was serving at RAF El Adem at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Benghazi Military Cemetery

21 Oct

SELLERS, HARRY KENNETH  (576026) age: 32

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 1, WE479 of No 187 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Upton on Severn, cause unknown.  He was cremated at Ipswich Crematorium

21 Oct

WILSON, ANDRE GEORGE STIRLING  (3045600) age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 1, WT579 of No 229 OCU, which dived into the sea at high speed near Chivenor shortly after taking off.  His body was probably not recovered.

21 Oct

FOX, GERARD ALPHONSUS  (4009315) age: 35

LAC

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 Whitchurch.  He is buried in Dean's Grange Cemetery, Dublin

22 Oct

WILLIAMS, EDWARD HERBERT  (4063832) age: 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 4, WV271 of No 4 Sqn, which dived inverted into the ground at Oldenburg whilst executing a barrel roll prior to returning to its base at Jever.  He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery

22 Oct

GODFREY, LESLIE  (2612905) age: 19

LAC

He was serving at RAF Stenigot and died from injuries in Grimsby General Hospital whilst riding pillion on a motorcycle which hit a milk float and bicycle in Grimsby.  He is buried in Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby.

24 Oct

STENNER, HUMPHREY ARTHUR  (194576) age: 33

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, WV627 of No 2 Flying Training School which collided with WV631 of the same unit in the circuit at RAF Hullavington.  He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham

24 Oct

TUCKER, PETER JULIAN BATES  (195076) age: 34

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, WV631 of No 2 Flying Training School which collided with WV627 of the same unit in the circuit at RAF Hullavington.  He is buried in Clifton Parish Churchyard

24 Oct

LEWIS, ELWYN GARNET RICHARDS  (4159386) age: 22

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Horsham St. Faith at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Norwich Outer.  He is buried in General Cemetery, Romford

25 Oct

ARNOLDA, PERCIVAL DUNSTAN  (4145614) age: 27

SAC

He was serving at RAF Famagusta at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained?.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

25 Oct

FULLERTON, ROBERT FRANCIS  (2758865) age: 18

AC2

He was serving at RAF Locking at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bristol.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

27 Oct

PAVER, GEORGE ALBERT ARTHUR MACK  (4004345) age: 26

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Douglas Wood and was killed when he hit a corporation bin lorry on his motor cycle at Drumgeith House.  He is buried in Eastern Necropolis Cemetery, Dundee.

30 Oct

DUCKWORTH, JOHN WILSON  (2741208) age: 25

A/Plt Off

He was serving in Canada at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Exeter Military Cemetery, London, Ontario

30 Oct

HAYES, GEORGE  (527942) age: 42

Sgt

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.

30 Oct

KELLETT, JOHN  (4021636) age: 26

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Changi and was found dead at the camp, cause currently unknown.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.

31 Oct

ABBOTT, RONALD  (526485) age: 40

Flt Sgt

He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Gloucester R.  He is buried in Coney Hill Cemetery, Gloucester

31 Oct

PEARMAN, JOHN ALBERT  (2754157) age: 21

AC2

He was serving at RAF Locking 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 Yardley Cemetery, Birmingham

31 Oct

MURTON, KENNETH CHARLES  (2763557) age: 22

AC1

He was serving at RAF Melksham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Oxford.  He is buried in Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead

31 Oct

DAINES, HAROLD  (4119270) age: 20

AC1

He was serving at RAF Wymeswold and died in Loughborough Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle hit a lorry at Walton cross-roads, Burton on the Wold.  He is buried in Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester.