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Casualties - May - August 1962


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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

2 Jun

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

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

6 Jul

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

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

1 Aug

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.

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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