Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
[June]
2 May |
THOMSON, WILLIAM (4027765) age: 27 |
A/Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Gutersloh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
6 May |
HIGGINS, DAVID (526988) age: 40 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Bishopbriggs where he died from a coronary thrombosis. He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Dumfries. |
6 May |
CLAYTON, ANTHONY EDWARD (607684) age: 20 |
Flt Cdt |
He died from exposure sustained whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 9, WR263 of the RAF College, which he abandoned over the sea off Mablethorpe following elevator problems but could not be rescued by a SAR helicopter due to the poor weather and was not rescued until some time later. He is buried in Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester |
9 May |
FINCHAM, COLIN FREDERICK (2767777) age: 23 |
SAC |
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 Newmarket. He is buried in Earlham Road Cemetery, Norwich |
9 May |
MOORE, DERRICK (3148024) age: 22 |
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 Barrow in Furness. He is buried in St Luke's Churchyard, Haverigg |
11 May |
KING, THOMAS EDWARD BEM (649682) age: 46 |
A/Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Medmenham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Buckrose. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
11 May |
HUGHES, DOUGLAS (4144103) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Wyton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Islington. He is buried in Hendon Central Cemetery |
12 May |
CARGILL, ALEXANDER (4032008) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Binbrook at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chippenham. He is buried in Melksham Cemetery |
12 May |
CHRISTIE, JOHN WILLIAM (2678170) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Bishops Court and was killed when he fell off a cliff between Ballyhorn & Ardglass. He is buried in Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen. |
12 May |
PUGH, NIGEL CADMAN (4181985) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Syerston at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Worcester. He is buried in Lindudge Cemetery, near Tembury Wells |
13 May |
CRONIN, THOMAS PATRICK (2765725) age: 25 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire FB Mk 5, WA250 of No 8 Flying Training School which dived out of cloud and broke up near Gainsborough after entering cu-nim cloud on a high level cross country from Swinderby to Topcliffe. He is buried in Oscott College Cemetery, Sutton Coldfield |
14 May |
CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM ROBIN (4220025) age: 18 |
A/Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Hullavington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bath. He was cremated at Bristol Crematorium |
14 May |
SARAZIN, ANDRE GRAHAME (4220032) age: 20 |
A/Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Hullavington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bath. He was cremated at Ilford Crematorium |
16 May |
LOOMES, JOHN STIFFORD (196047) age: 33 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra PR Mk 7, WH790 of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Goose Bay in Labrador during a GCA in bad weather. He is buried in North Stifford Cemetery, Grays |
16 May |
MONTGOMERY, TERENCE RONALD GEORGE (2574840) age: 25 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Canberra PR Mk 7, WH790 of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Goose Bay in Labrador during a GCA in bad weather. He is buried in Goose Bay Cemetery |
16 May |
CARVER, ROBERT WILLIAM (2780156) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Trimingham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Scotland?. He is buried in Otley Cemetery |
17 May |
SANDERSON, BRIAN ANTHONY EDMOND (4016600) age: 26 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XG258 of No 93 Sqn, which struck the ground after completing recovery from a bomb burst during a aerobatic team practice. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery |
20 May |
MARREY, JOHN (1798452) age: 33 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Seletar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
22 May |
SMITH, DAVID RICHARD (583762) age: 27 |
Snr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Farnborough 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 |
25 May |
ELSDON, PHILIP (4101931) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was serving as a Navigator at RAF Binbrook and was killed when his sports car left road and overturned five times at Nettleton between Market Rasen and Caistor. He is buried in Sutton Bridge Parish Churchyard. |
26 May |
YAPP, NEVILLE IAN (3524714) age: 21 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF West Kirby and died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at Penicuik. He was cremated at Edinburgh Crematorium. |
30 May |
SLATER, SIDNEY (508425) age: 53 |
WO |
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 North Kesteven. He is buried in Hemswell Cemetery |
31 May |
ANDERSON, DAVID RAMSAY (4160578) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Venom FB Mk 4, WR466 of No 5 Sqn, which crashed into the ground on take off from RAF Wunstorf following an engine failure. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
31 May |
MILLER, ROBERT EDDY (5033395) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Ouston at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Durham N. He is buried in Lesbury Cemetery, Alnwick |
LODGE, JAMES KITCHENER (517084) age: 41 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Sutton Bridge but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery |
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6 Jun |
HODGSON, GEORGE WILLIAM (4132296) age: 22 |
LAC |
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 Chippenham. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Denton |
7 Jun |
GARRATT, DAVID CAMPBELL (4034662) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XF525 of No 111 Sqn, which crashed at RAF North Weald after being struck by another aircraft during a formation loop. He is buried in St Andrew's Churchyard, North Weald |
9 Jun |
HALPIN, THOMAS (528560) age: 39 |
Chf Tech |
He was serving at RAF Sylt and died from natural cause. He is buried in Ohlsdorf Military Cemetery. |
17 Jun |
KERNAHAN, BRENAN (4179383) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Cardington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Ploughley. He was cremated at Bristol Crematorium |
17 Jun |
GRAY, DEREK JOHN (4177826) age: 21 |
SAC |
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 Stratford upon Avon. He is buried in St Mary's Parish Churchyard, Gillingham |
17 Jun |
HEAD, JEREMY GEORGE JOHN (4150321) age: 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF El Adem and died in Nicosia. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
20 Jun |
JACQUES, FREDERICK WILLIAM RUPERT (3520735) age: 27 |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 1, WT563 of No 233 OCU, from which he ejected at low level having experienced a aileron problem on take off near Pembrey. He is buried in Pembrey Churchyard |
21 Jun |
TURNBULL, DAVID BLAYLOCK (3522094) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Episkopi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery |
21 Jun |
EDWARDS, WILLIAM JOHN (588593) age: 19 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Leeming at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Northallerton. He is buried in Marlborough Cemetery |
21 Jun |
DEVLIN, THOMAS (4173930) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Little Sai Wan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ballingry Cemetery, Fife |
22 Jun |
CREWDSON, JOHN REGINALD (610327) age: 40 |
A/Flt Sgt |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Duxford 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 Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
25 Jun |
SINGER, MICHAEL GODFREY (4190126) 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 Chippenham. He is buried in St Swithin's Churchyard, Compton Bassett |
26 Jun |
CROCKER, HORACE WILLIAM (56516) age: 44 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving in Singapore and was found dead in a drain, seven miles from RAF Seletar, with a gunshot wound to his head and revolver by his side, six days after being reported missing. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
26 Jun |
YOUNG, ROBERT DAVID (1927579) age: 20 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Ballykelly and was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at Shanreagh Cross, Limavady. He is buried in Tamlaught Finlagen Churchyard, Ballykelly. |
27 Jun |
COLLINS, TREVOR JOHN (1923440) age: 21 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Lindholme 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 Hatfield Cemetery, Yorkshire |
27 Jun |
DAVIES, VIVIAN (4190977) age: 17 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Martlesham Heath and was killed when he was struck by a car near Ipswich whilst he was administering first-aid to an injured cyclist. He is buried in Maesteg Cemetery, Bridgend. |
27 Jun |
THOMAS, BRIAN (3510752) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WG961 of RAF Odiham Stn Flt, which crashed near Hogs Back as it made a GCA to RAF Odiham, probably due to control being lost when the undercarriage was lowered without retracting the air brakes. He is buried in Pilton Churchyard, Barnstaple |
28 Jun |
ROSSER, BENJAMIN WILLIAM (524232) age: 43 |
Sgt |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Bridgend. He was cremated at Pontypridd Crematorium |
30 Jun |
GATES, LESLIE HAROLD (526554) age: 40 |
M Plt |
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 Bodmin. He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery |
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