Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - May - August 1962
1 May |
FORRESTER, LOUIS (4168170) age: 25 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Eastleigh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. His ashes are buried in Plumpton Churchyard |
3 May |
WARNER, ALAN CLIVE (4257653) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Watton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Bermondsey. He is buried in Edenbridge Parish Churchyard |
5 May |
HUNTER, ROBERT GARY (4263787) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Waddington at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Durham W. He is buried in St Stephen's Churchyard, Willington |
8 May |
WYMAN, DAVID DONALD (4139682) age: 30 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Jet Provost T Mk 3, XM622 of No 6 Flying Training School which flew into the ground near RAF Acklington whilst practicing for an air display. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery |
9 May |
MUIR, ALEXANDER SAMUEL (4025552) age: 37 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Marham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Poole. He is buried in Marham Cemetery |
16 May |
HOUSE, FREDERICK HAROLD JOHN (4183733) age: 40 |
Cpl Tech |
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 Bassingbourn Cemetery |
16 May |
OGDEN, DONALD (3083485) age: 34 |
Sgt |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Episkopi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
16 May |
THOMAS, GEOFFREY OWAIN (2771883) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Episkopi at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
17 May |
HOLLINS, EDWARD THOMAS (2508796) age: 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL132 of No 242 OCU, which ditched in Chichester Harbour following an engine fire on the approach. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney |
17 May |
MCLEOD, NIGEL DUNCAN (3505080) age: 26 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Beverley C Mk 1, XL132 of No 242 OCU, which ditched in Chichester Harbour following an engine fire on the approach. He is buried in St Nicholas's Churchyard, West Thorney |
17 May |
JINKS, GEORGE (518846) age: 47 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Cosford at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Wellington. He is buried in St Michael's Churchyard, Fincham, Kings Lynn |
17 May |
O'NEILE, KENNETH (4256404) age: 25 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Kai Tak and collapsed and died from heat exhaustion whilst taking part in a 'round-the-colony' race in Hong Kong. He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Hong Kong. |
17 May |
ATKINSON, DOUGLAS (3526918) age: 22 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Khormaksar at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
18 May |
FAREY, JOHN ALBERT BEM (1478529) age: 39 |
M Nav |
He was killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 9, XH755 of No 33 Sqn, which he abandoned over the North Sea about seven miles off Tynemouth after control was lost in a spin but he wasn't rescued. His body was probably not recovered. |
19 May |
MACALLISTER, JOHN GRAHAM (1946244) age: 15 |
Boy |
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 Oldham. He is buried in Greenacres Cemetery, Oldham |
19 May |
HESTER, THOMAS JAMES (995609) age: 40 |
Flt Sgt |
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 Rheindahlen Cemetery |
20 May |
GILLETT, MICHAEL (194252) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Feltwell but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Ely as his death was registered in Ely. He is buried in St Giles' Church Cemetery, Cambridge |
21 May |
HUNTER, WILLIAM ROSSER (4112769) age: 28 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF Scampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Welton. He is buried in Newport Cemetery, Lincoln |
22 May |
HURDLE, WILLIAM ALBERT TOM (570986) age: 41 |
Fg Off |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in Surrey N E. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery |
25 May |
MARSH, HAROLD JOHN (4253078) age: 21 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF High Wycombe and was killed when the Mini in which he was a passenger, blew a tyre and crashed into the rear of an articulated trailer near Amersham. He is buried in Mansfield Woodhouse U.D.C. Cemetery. |
25 May |
SCOTT, MICHAEL JOHN (5082119) age: 22 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF High Wycombe and was killed when the Mini in which he was a passenger, blew a tyre and crashed into the rear of an articulated trailer near Amersham. He is buried in Bognor Regis Cemetery. |
25 May |
WHEWAY, ROY JOHN (4237557) age: 23 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF High Wycombe and was killed when the Mini in which he was a passenger, blew a tyre and crashed into the rear of an articulated trailer near Amersham. He was cremated at West Bromwich Crematorium. |
26 May |
GODFREY, DENNIS FRANK (750136) age: 33 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Fayid at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Fayid Military Cemetery |
28 May |
SMITH, ALBERT CHARLES (560409) age: 51 |
Chf Tech |
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 Cambridge. He is buried in Great Livermere Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds |
28 May |
VERNEY, JOHN MBE, DFC (131568) age: 46 |
Flt Lt |
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 Rheindahlen Cemetery |
30 May |
GLOVER, ROBERT WILLIAM (3042288) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Tengah at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Japanese Public Crematorium |
30 May |
RICE, THOMAS (553605) age: 38 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wattisham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Gipping. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Ringshall, Stowmarket |
WEST, MALCOLM DAWSON (4241327) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Nicosia at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
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4 Jun |
UNDERY, HENRY ERIC (1013119) age: 48 |
Sgt |
He was either serving at RAF Halton or 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 Jun |
PEARSON, EDWARD WILLIAM (1930994) age: 23 |
Cpl Tech |
He was serving at RAF St Mawgan and was killed when two sailing dinghies collided off Towan head, Newquay. He is buried in St Eval Churchyard. |
7 Jun |
BAKER, ROBERT HENRY THOMAS (607824) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter T Mk 7, XL610 of No 56 Sqn, which rolled into the ground near Sleaford following a stall. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Ringshall, Stowmarket |
7 Jun |
FOULKS, ROBERT ALFRED (Royal Air Force) age: |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter T Mk 7, XL610 of No 56 Sqn, which rolled into the ground near Sleaford following a stall. Details of his burial have not been ascertained |
8 Jun |
ROGERS, OLIVER JAMES BEM (563361) age: 50 |
WO |
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 Garden of Remembrance, Kranji Military Cemetery |
9 Jun |
DUTY, WILFRED (4261733) age: 19 |
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 Rheindahlen Cemetery |
16 Jun |
BROWN, DAVID CAIRNS (2554797) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA929 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Akrotiri due to the incorrect flap setting being made. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
16 Jun |
GOATHAM, GEORGE ALFRED (4111744) age: 27 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA929 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Akrotiri due to the incorrect flap setting being made. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
16 Jun |
GRAY, JOHN (3021480) age: 36 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA929 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Akrotiri due to the incorrect flap setting being made. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
16 Jun |
MITCHELL, ANTHONY WILLIAM (4230555) age: 21 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA929 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Akrotiri due to the incorrect flap setting being made. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
16 Jun |
PACE, ALBERT PETER (4230316) age: 24 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA929 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Akrotiri due to the incorrect flap setting being made. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
16 Jun |
SMITH, DONALD ARTHUR (1301720) age: 40 |
M Tech |
He was killed whilst flying in Victor B Mk 1, XA929 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Akrotiri due to the incorrect flap setting being made. He is buried in Dhekelia Military Cemetery |
16 Jun |
ALPE, PERCIVAL JOHN (519487) age: 51 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Gan at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery |
16 Jun |
GOATCHER, ALLAN (1948466) age: 17 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Hullavington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon. He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham |
18 Jun |
PADGETT, FRANCIS (4261326) age: 20 |
SAC |
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 Bucklow. He was cremated at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool |
22 Jun |
BARNES, DAVID ANTHONY (680149) age: 24 |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Gutersloh and was killed in a road accident on the station. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover. |
25 Jun |
WEBBON, JOHN MARTIN (4230501) age: 20 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XE600 of No 8 Sqn, which stalled and crashed on the Khormaksar Ranges in Aden after entering a dust cloud he had created during a low level 'beat up'. He is buried in Maala Cemetery |
26 Jun |
CARTER, HENRY WILLIAM (3521975) age: 24 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WG962 of the Central Flying School which rolled over and crashed on take off from RAF Little Rissington following an engine failure. He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Little Rissington |
26 Jun |
DOE, TREVOR JAMES (4036950) age: 39 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Meteor T Mk 7, WG962 of the Central Flying School which rolled over and crashed on take off from RAF Little Rissington following an engine failure. He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Little Rissington |
GRIFFITHS, GWYNFRYN (4235679) age: 24 |
Jnr Tech |
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 Weston super Mare. He is buried in Ysceifiog Parish Churchyard |
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11 Jul |
OLIVER, WILFRED JOHN WILLIAM (527063) age: 44 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kirby Cadet TX Mk 3, XE809 of the No 2 Gliding Centre, RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey which spun into the ground from 100ft after he suffered a heart attack. He is buried in Kirton Lindsey Burial Ground. |
16 Jul |
ROUND, RONALD ONIONS (623497) age: 35 |
Cpl |
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 Staffordshire?. He is buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill. |
20 Jul |
BURNHAM, IAN NOEL (585731) age: 29 |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Changi and drowned himself in a bath of a psychiatric ward. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery. |
24 Jul |
BUSSEY, DAVID JOHN OWEN (4269894) age: 18 |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and was killed when his motorcycle combination was in collision with a car and another motorcycle on the Leamington-Southam road. He is buried in Gaydon Cemetery. |
25 Jul |
FARMER, JOHN WILLIAM (3102519) age: 33 |
Plt Off |
He was serving at RAF Idris at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Tripoli Military Cemetery |
25 Jul |
WILLIAMSON, CHARLES GRIFFITHS (638127) age: 40 |
Sgt |
He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford 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 Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth |
27 Jul |
PRESCOTT, NORMAN ERIC (3526088) age: 22 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Wildenrath and was killed when he rode his motorcycle into a crash barrier near the station. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery. |
28 Jul |
GALSWORTHY, COLIN CLIFFORD (5081758) age: 23 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Bovingdon but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He is buried in Lavender Hill Cemetery, Enfield |
30 Jul |
BRUNDLE, JOHN HUBERT (682055) age: 22 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG465 of No 72 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Gutersloh following a loss of power. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
30 Jul |
CROCKER, COLIN GEORGE (506496) age: 27 |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG465 of No 72 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Gutersloh following a loss of power. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
30 Jul |
MITCHELL, ROY (1927811) age: 26 |
Snr Tech |
He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG465 of No 72 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Gutersloh following a loss of power. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
30 Jul |
OTTEWELL, DENNIS (589652) age: 23 |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG465 of No 72 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Gutersloh following a loss of power. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
30 Jul |
ROSS, COLIN KENNEDY (2620036) age: 29 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG465 of No 72 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Gutersloh following a loss of power. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
30 Jul |
WATSON, BRYAN (607320) age: 30 |
Sqn Ldr |
He was the OC (designate) of No 21 Sqn but killed whilst flying in Belvedere HC Mk 1, XG465 of No 72 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Gutersloh following a loss of power. He is buried in Limmer Cemetery, Hannover |
30 Jul |
SMITH, THOMAS BASIL (1940424) age: 19 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Scampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Leicester. He is buried in Thorne Parish Cemetery |
BATH, ROLAND (686366) age: 19 |
App Air |
He was serving at RAF Halton and was killed whilst on holiday in Germany when the car in which he was a passenger collided with another near Bad Eigenberg. His ashes are buried in Trumpington Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. |
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1 Aug |
MAYCOCK, IAN MARTYN (684496) age: 20 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Lyneham and died in Northampton General Hospital from injuries sustained on 27 July when he was thrown off the pillion of a motorcycle which collided with a car at New Bradwell. He is buried in Wolverton Cemetery. |
2 Aug |
JAKEMAN, FREDERICK WILLIAM (4044814) age: 30 |
Cpl |
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 Ireland?. He is buried in Dean's Grange Cemetery, Dublin |
2 Aug |
BAGGOTT, KEVIN JOHN (685913) age: 19 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Locking and died in a died in a three car collision at Bleadon. He is buried in Hale Churchyard, Liverpool. |
5 Aug |
HALL, FRANK (4242270) age: 21 |
LAC |
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 Rheindahlen Cemetery |
6 Aug |
BROWN, ANTHONY DESMON GERALD (4264165) age: 19 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Upwood and was killed in a car crash, which also injured four others, one female, near Warboys. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdon |
8 Aug |
MARRIOTT, FRANCIS JOHN (2617667) age: 22 |
A/Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Vampire T Mk 11, XD620 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which dived into the ground near Mona after stalling on the approach. He is buried in Hasland Cemetery, Chesterfield |
9 Aug |
HOLLIDAY, RAYMOND JOHN SAMUEL (1626960) age: 38 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in either Harvard IV, AA+671 or AA+694 of the Pilot School "A", GAF which Collided with each other on the runway at Mengen Air Base. He was cremated at Ruislip Crematorium. |
10 Aug |
VIVYAN, RICHARD (1943387) age: 17 |
Boy |
He was serving at RAF St Athan but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Uxbridge. He is buried in Hillingdon Cemetery |
12 Aug |
CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS MURRAY (4247721) age: 29 |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Catterick at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Richmond, Yorks. He is buried in Bo'ness Cemetery |
12 Aug |
GIBBINGS, PETER THOMAS JOHN (4160211) age: 30 |
Sgt |
He was serving as a Signaller with No 224 Sqn and was last seen at his post in a Shackleton of the unit at 8:30am but 15 minutes later he was missing, and no trace of him was found. |
14 Aug |
THOMAS, JAMES FRANK (5200206) age: 21 |
A/Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, XF684 of No 6 Flying Training School which collided with XF903 of the same unit near RAF Ouston whilst carrying out an overshoot at night. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Stamfordham |
14 Aug |
HYDE, BARRY ROBERT POWELL (4231125) age: 18 |
A/Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Provost T Mk 1, XF903 of No 6 Flying Training School which collided with XF684 of the same unit near RAF Ouston during a night take off. He was cremated at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle upon Tyne |
15 Aug |
BAINBRIDGE, COLIN ROBERT (4156577) age: 28 |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with 25 Sqn, RAF Leuchars and was killed at Foxton Bend on the St Andrews-Cupar road in a road accident. He is buried in St Michael's Cemetery, Leuchars. |
16 Aug |
FERGUSON, JAMES ARMSTRONG (40814) age: 43 |
Wg Cdr |
He was on the strength of RAF Innsworth, but probably died whilst non-effective and his death is registered in ?. He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Killead. |
16 Aug |
JOYCE, MARTIN GEROME (4270112) age: 21 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Wellesbourne Mountford 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 Norwich City Cemetery. |
17 Aug |
ROBINSON, KEITH (4251810) age: 21 |
Jnr Tech |
He was serving at RAF Glugor and died, cause unknown. He is buried in Western Road Cemetery, Penang |
18 Aug |
HOLMES, JOHN (4251702) age: 33 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Sealand and died in Chester Royal Infirmary from injuries sustained when he was accidentally struck by a car as he was crossing the road to the main gate of the camp. He is buried in The Southern Cemetery, Manchester. |
24 Aug |
PATTISON, JOSEPH (3526255) age: 22 |
SAC |
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 Sunderland Crematorium |
24 Aug |
HOGARTH, JOHN ALAN (591021) age: 42 |
WO |
He was serving at RAF Eastleigh at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained. He was cremated at Langata Crematorium, Nairobi |
28 Aug |
BLUNDY, DONALD HARRISON (131573) age: 39 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Valetta T Mk 3, WJ480 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which cartwheeled into the ground five miles from Chippenham whilst making an asymmetric overshoot at RAF Hullavington. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Bognor Regis |
28 Aug |
KENWARD, DAVID ROBERT (104552) age: 39 |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Valetta T Mk 3, WJ480 of No 2 Air Navigation School, which cartwheeled into the ground five miles from Chippenham whilst making an asymmetric overshoot at RAF Hullavington. He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham |
29 Aug |
DICKSON, REGINALD SIDNEY (4239443) age: 24 |
SAC |
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 Aug |
PLOCK, CHARLES AUBREY (4201955) age: 20 |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Geilenkirchen and was killed in an accident. He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery. |
30 Aug |
HANNAN, FRANCIS JAMES (4200668) age: 24 |
SAC |
He was serving at RAF Stafford and committed suicide in his bunk at the station by taking an overdose. He is buried in Blackwater RC Churchyard. |
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