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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - November/December 1955
[December]
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2 Nov |
PETTITT, JACK (1503527) age: 33 |
A/Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wunstorf 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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4 Nov |
JONKLAAS, MICHAEL LEONARD (607498) age: 22 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WG947 of No 231 OCU which dived into the ground after rolling shortly after take off from RAF Merryfield. He is buried in Ilton Cemetery, Ilminster |
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5 Nov |
CORNISH, FREDERICK THOMAS DFC (1316320) age: 32 |
Fg Off |
He had been serving at RAF Leeming when he died following a six months illness, his death being registered in Frome. He is buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Frome. |
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5 Nov |
TATTERSALL, BRIAN (3514527) age: 21 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Ruislip and died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained when he collided with a car on the A1, north of Doncaster at night. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
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5 Nov |
MILNE, GEORGE (586756) age: 19 |
Jnr Tech |
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 Bridgend. He is buried in Pluscarden Churchyard, Elgin |
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6 Nov |
BATES, GORDON RICHARD (2743391) age: 24 |
AC2 |
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 Birmingham. He was cremated at Yardley Crematorium, Birmingham |
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9 Nov |
BROWN, DEREK IAN (2608004) age: 21 |
Plt Off |
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 Worksop. He is buried in Worksop Cemetery |
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10 Nov |
KOPECEK, VLADIMIR JULIUS (158013) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Ahlhorn at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Bremen Crematorium |
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11 Nov |
GOLDSMITH, MAURICE CHARLES (582929) age: 26 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VV675 of No 8 Flying Training School which dived into the ground near Swinderby following a spin brought about by stalling during a loop. He is buried in Warkworth Parish Churchyard |
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12 Nov |
OFFWOOD, JOHN CHARLES (2751719) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Compton Bassett at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Marlborough. He is buried in Southgate Cemetery, London |
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13 Nov |
DINSMORE, JAMES NOEL (4008018) age: 26 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Nicosia and was killed in a car accident in Limassol. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery. |
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16 Nov |
KYTE, DUDLEY HAROLD (4117049) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was serving at RAF Waterbeach at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Epping. He is buried in Waterbeach Cemetery |
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17 Nov |
FENN, PHILIP EDWARD (3144505) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Merryfield at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chard. He is buried in Eastleigh Cemetery, Hampshire |
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20 Nov |
SMILES, HUMPHREY JOHN DRUMMOND DFM (103535) age: 37 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Hendon and died ther efrom Poliomyalitis. He was cremated at Hendon Park Crematorium. |
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21 Nov |
HUNT, RAYMOND (1138100) age: 48 |
SAC |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Westminster. He was cremated at Wilford Hill Crematorium, West Bridgford |
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24 Nov |
MOSSMAN, DONALD GEORGE (47750) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
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 Anglesey W. He is buried in Eton Wick Churchyard, Bucks |
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26 Nov |
MARRIOTT, PETER STANLEY (4167329) age: 21 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Bridgnorth 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 London Road Cemetery, Newark |
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26 Nov |
CROUCH, TREVOR (4138604) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar and died in Hospital from injuries sustained four days when a flash bomb he was handling exploded. He is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
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27 Nov |
COOKE, FRANK CYRIL DFC and Bar (187363) age: 34 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B (I) Mk 8, WT326 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment which spun into the ground near Salisbury with the undercarriage lowered whilst conducting a handling trial during the preparation of the Pilots' Notes for the type. He is buried in Durrington Cemetery, Worthing |
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27 Nov |
HYDEN, PHILIP (127316) age: 33 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra B (I) Mk 8, WT326 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment which spun into the ground near Salisbury with the undercarriage lowered whilst conducting a handling trial during the preparation of the Pilots' Notes for the type. He is buried in Durrington Cemetery, Worthing |
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27 Nov |
HAUSER, GRAHAME OTTO (2608819) age: 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, WA457 of RAF Honiley, which hit trees in the circuit at Honiley after suffering an engine failure in the circuit. He was cremated at Perry Barr Crematorium |
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27 Nov |
ABRAHAM, GEOFFREY PEEL (2772413) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Padgate 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 St Kenteigens Cemetery, Glasgow |
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28 Nov |
HODGE, GEORGE HENRY (621172) age: 43 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF St Mawgan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Plymouth. He is buried in Newton St Cyres Parish Churchyard |
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29 Nov |
MELL, DAVID WILLIAM (4121215) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Handorf 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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MUSSETT, BRIAN GEORGE (3512497) age: 21 |
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 Syderstone Church Cemetery, King's Lynn |
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4 Dec |
SMITH, ARTHUR DEREK (585648) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Martlesham Heath 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 Wyesham Cemetery, Monmouth |
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6 Dec |
BROWN, CECIL LEONARD MORLEY CB, OBE (73104) age: 60 |
AVM |
He was the Director of RAF Educational Services serving at RAF Ruislip at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wokingham. He was cremated at Reading Crematorium |
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7 Dec |
STREFFORD, JOHN HENRY GRAHAM (4003780) age: 26 |
A/Cpl |
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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8 Dec |
YEOMANS, ARTHUR ROBERT JAMES (4023293) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 4, WV373 of No 118 Sqn, which crashed at Ahlhorn whilst attempting a fourth GCA in powered mode after make his three previous attempts in manual. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery |
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9 Dec |
CAMINADA, GEORGE (3146461) age: 18 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Wattisham and was killed when he fell from a fire tender and was run over by the back wheel . He was cremated at Newcastle upon Tyne Crematorium. |
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10 Dec |
WOODWARD, WORTHY GEORGE (4152973) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Tengah 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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12 Dec |
BRADLEY, CECIL (536358) age: 41 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Debden but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in Coundon Churchyard, Bishop Auckland |
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14 Dec |
DUNLOP, JAMES (4092562) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Cranwell at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hull. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery |
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14 Dec |
MORRIS, SYDNEY GEORGE WILLIAM (1168372) age: 42 |
Cpl |
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 Merthyr Tydfil. He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery |
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15 Dec |
BEART, PERCY ALBERT (1335520) age: 33 |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sycamore HR Mk 14, XG501 of No 275 Sqn, which crashed onto the rocks below the Bell Rock Lighthouse and burst into flames after the tail rotor struck an instrument cluster on the lighthouse during a mail delivery. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
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15 Dec |
HALL, EDWARD FRANCIS (1811909) age: 31 |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sycamore HR Mk 14, XG501 of No 275 Sqn, which crashed onto the rocks below the Bell Rock Lighthouse and burst into flames after the tail rotor struck an instrument cluster on the lighthouse during a mail delivery. He is buried in Plaxtol Churchyard, Sevenoaks |
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16 Dec |
WILES, HARRY GEORGE MBE (506130) age: 47 |
WO |
He was either serving at RAF Melksham at the time of his death, or died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Melksham Cemetery |
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17 Dec |
KEDDY, LESLIE (592218) age: 23 |
Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Harrow. He is buried in Heaton Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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17 Dec |
BITMEAD, ERNEST RALPH DFC (34139) age: 42 |
Wg Cdr |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, and committed suicide by shooting himself with a double-barrelled shotgun at his father's in Cholney, Berkshire. He was cremated at Headington Crematorium, Oxford. |
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21 Dec |
HUNT, JOHN (590667) age: 39 |
WO |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Felmersham Churchyard |
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21 Dec |
SKIDMORE, GORDON HUME (2740096) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was on the strength of RAF Warton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wellington. He was cremated at Wood Green Crematorium, Paisley |
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22 Dec |
WILLIAMSON, JOHN ALEXANDER (816195) age: 45 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Abingdon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Watchfield Military Cemetery |
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22 Dec |
DAVIDSON, WILLIAM ALISTAIR (4076150) age: 30 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and died in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen from coal gas poisoning. He is buried in Spring Bank Cemetery, Aberdeen. |
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24 Dec |
PORTER, KEITH (4175090) age: 17 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Bridgnorth and was found dead in a armchair at his mother-in-laws house having accidentally gassed himself with a faulty gas poker. He is buried in Barrowford Cemetery. |
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26 Dec |
SPURR, VICTOR (519847) age: 45 |
A/Flt Sgt |
He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth and died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in Four Lane End Cemetery, Castleford |
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31 Dec |
FARROW, MALCOLM FREDERICK (4151654) age: 19 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, VV554 of No 7 Flying Training School which dived into the ground on Anglesey, possibly as a result of the canopy breaking away and striking the tail. He was cremated at Sheffield Crematorium |
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