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Casualties - 1976


[February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December]

1 Jan

THOMAS, STEPHEN ARWYN  (L8013982) age: 20

Jnr Tech

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 Ynys Mons, Anglesey.  He was cremated at Bangor Crematorium

15 Jan

GILL, MALCOLM  (S4243680) age: 35

Chf Tech

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 Lincoln.  He was cremated at Lincoln Crematorium

19 Jan

DOWNEY, JAMES EDWARD  (2615907) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Harrier GR Mk 3, XV745 of No 1 Sqn, which collided with XV754 of the same unit near Crewe in Cheshire.  He was cremated at Marholm Crematorium, Peterborough

19 Jan

ROBERTS, JOHN KEITH  (608705) age: 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Harrier GR Mk 3, XV754 of No 1 Sqn, which collided with XV745 of the same unit near Crewe in Cheshire.  He was cremated at Marholm Crematorium, Peterborough

22 Jan

STANSBURY, ROY  (R4163097) age: 38

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Hullavington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

26 Jan

BARRY, PAUL  (N4286681) age: 26

SAC

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

3 Feb

GASS, BRUCE PATRICK GEORGE  (T8071565) age: 26

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Wittering and died in Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge from injuries sustained in a fall from a ledge on a hanger whilst carrying out his duties.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard, Wittering.

14 Feb

FINCH, RONALD HARRY  (J4002081) age: 47

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Binbrook but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He was cremated at Lincoln Crematorium

14 Feb

GURDEN, BRIAN WITHERDEN  (N4235603) age: 39

Flt Sgt

He was serving at RAF Lossiemouth at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium.

18 Feb

MEARNS, GEORGE ANTHONY  (K1902922) age: 48

Flt Sgt

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

20 Feb

MERRETT, MICHAEL RICHARD  (3510758) age: 42

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Brampton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Marlborough Road Cemetery, Ilfracombe

20 Feb

DACHOWSKI, EDWARD JOHN  (5202908) age: 22

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF Halton 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 was cremated at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle.

23 Feb

MAHER, THOMAS AUGUSTINE  (N1797324) age: 49

Sgt

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

25 Feb

SIDDONS, JOHN NORMAN  (H1929327) age: 38

Chf Tech

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 Lincoln.  He was cremated at Lincoln Crematorium

1 Mar

ANNALL, BRYON JAMES  (X3523409) age: 37

Sgt

He was serving with the RAF Police at RAF Newton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Lincoln.  He was cremated at Grantham Crematorium

5 Mar

CHAPMAN, PETER EDMUND  (J4191992) age: 37

A/WO

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 East Dereham.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

7 Mar

KENNEDY, DEREK  (R4035864) age: 44

Flt Sgt

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 Louth.  He was cremated at Thanet Crematorium

7 Mar

PATTERSON, RAYMOND  (Q4175508) age: 47

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 Northallerton.  He was cremated at Darlington West Cemetery Crematorium

8 Mar

FRASER, KEVIN  (E8106572) age: 23

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Leuchars and was killed when his car was involved in a head-on smash with an articulated lorry, about a mile north of Laurencekirk at Scotstown.  He is buried in Clovenside Cemetery, Forres.

12 Mar

WAKELY, STEPHEN DAVID  (608732) age: 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Harrier GR Mk 3, XV746 of No 233 OCU, which flew into a mountain whilst flying in Norway, possibly due to suffering a 'white-out.  He was cremated at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead

17 Mar

WILSON, ALAN ROBERT  (H8102617) age: 24

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Lyneham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Chippenham.  He was cremated at Kingswood Crematorium, Thamesdown

18 Mar

GALLAGHER, ROBERT JAMES  (T4292447) age: 27

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Kai Tak at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  He was cremated at Government Crematorium, Hong Kong

22 Mar

REID, WILLIAM DUNN MBE  (51307) age: 54

Wg Cdr

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

29 Mar

ATTER, GORDON  (K2268656) age: 48

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Brampton 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

4 Apr

YARWORTH, DAVID FRANCIS  (J0587884) age: 39

M AEOP

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 St Austell.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

5 Apr

BEETON, DERRICK GOODACRE  (505668) age: 44

Wg Cdr

He was serving at RAE Farnborough at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in St Marylebone.  He was cremated at Park Crematorium, Aldershot

16 Apr

PAYNE, DEREK KEITH  (Royal Air Force) age: 42

A/Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Boulmer and was killed when his car collided head-on with another at Wooler, Northumberland.  He was cremated at Cowpen Crematorium, Blyth.

21 Apr

NICHOLS, RAYMOND  (B1164003) age: 54

WO

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

24 Apr

HALL, MICHAEL  (B8013118) age: 21

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 Oxford Crematorium

27 Apr

COLGAN, TERENCE JOHN  (1930662) age: 36

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Argosy C Mk 1, XR105 of the Empire Test Pilots School which crashed after striking a building at Boscombe Down during an asymmetric approach, an Italian Air Force officer was also killed.  He is buried in Durrington Cemetery, Worthing

27 Apr

YATES, JOHN  (C0578504) age: 50

Flt 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 Ely.  He is buried in Stowmarket Cemetery

30 Apr

IVELL, KENNETH GRAHAM  (608698) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XP536 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which collided with XR983 of the same unit near Dolgellau whilst flying in a formation.  He was cremated at Llandegai Road Crematorium, Bangor

30 Apr

MATHER, DAVID JAMES  (8020787) age: 26

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XP536 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which collided with XR983 of the same unit near Dolgellau whilst flying in a formation.  He was cremated at Llandegai Road Crematorium, Bangor

30 Apr

SANFORD, IAN JAMES  (4233158) age: 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XR983 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which collided with XP536 of the same unit near Dolgellau whilst flying in a formation.  He is buried in Keston Parish Churchyard

4 May

IRVINE, WINTON GILBERT  (8026382) age: 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter FGA Mk 9, XJ635 of TWU, which crashed near Aberystwyth after control was lost.  He was cremated at Narbeth Crematorium, Dyfed

5 May

LUCAS, THOMAS  (B4001840) age: 51

Sgt

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

17 May

FRASER, JOHN ROBERT  (M4137563) age: 40

Sgt

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

20 May

RAMSAY, JOHN  (576135) age: 52

Sqn Ldr

He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He was cremated at Amersham Crematorium

25 May

FORBES, LEWIS ALISTAIR PATERSON  (W0571712) age: 54

WO

He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Innsworth when he died suddenly, cause unknown, in the RAF Hospital at Halton.  He is buried in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Halton.

28 May

CLEGG, COLIN  (C2749847) age: 39

Sgt

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

28 May

EASTWOOD, RONALD WILLIAM  (G0682430) age: 36

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Lossiemouth and was killed when the car in which he was travelling collided with an articulated lorry on the A9 at Waterloo, near Perth.  He was cremated at Airedale & Wharefedale Crematorium.

29 May

BLOOR, WALLACE HALFORD HARRY CORLES  (2617236) age: 38

Flt Lt

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 Bridlington.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

1 Jun

LAMING, JOHN HENRY  (4230177) age: 37

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Kinloss but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

6 Jun

HARPER, JOHN HARRY  (M4147802) age: 39

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 Louth.  He was cremated at Grimsby Crematorium

6 Jun

DOUGLAS, IAN GEORGE  (1868548) age: 50

Flt Lt

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 St Peters Churchyard, Little Rissington

8 Jun

SHIPSTONE, JACK  (W4135693) age: 41

Flt Sgt

He was either serving at RAF Halton or died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

14 Jun

GIBSON, BARRY  (V4171444) age: 38

Cpl

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 Catterick Cemetery

19 Jun

STEER, BRIAN  (585503) age: 43

Flt Lt

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 Sleaford.  He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell

19 Jun

ADDISON, GARRY  (Q8118400) age: 18

LAC

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 Scotland?.  He is buried in Alomdbury Churchyard, Huddersfield

19 Jun

GRIEVE, IAN THOMAS  (E8101975) age: 21

SAC

He was serving at RAF Wittering at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium.

24 Jun

RENTON, ARCHIBALD WEIR  (L4128519) age: 50

WO

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 Abingdon.  He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium

2 Jul

BUSHNELL, TERENCE MICHAEL  (4232515) age: 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Jaguar GR Mk 1, XX822 of No 14 Sqn, which flew into the ground about five miles from Cloppenburg in Germany, reason unknown.  He is buried in Rheindahlen Cemetery

2 Jul

LARKIN, LEONARD  (N1804062) age: 53

M Nav

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

7 Jul

SHEARD, CHARLES  (C4011874) age: 47

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Hullavington but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Wroughton as his death was registered in Swindon.  He was cremated at Holcombe Crematorium, Bath

7 Jul

STUART, ROY ARCHIBOLD ALFRED  (505650) age: 40

Wg Cdr

He was serving at RAF Swanton Morley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Norwich Outer.  He was cremated at Earlham Road Crematorium, Norwich

9 Jul

PICKLES, PETER JAMES  (D8074589) age: 28

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Marham and was killed when the car in which he was travelling hit the verge and overturned near Shippea Hill on the Mildenhall-Littleport road.  He was cremated at Accrington Crematorium.

9 Jul

JENKINS, ROBERT IDRIS  (W4290358) age: 28

Cpl

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 Sutton.  He was cremated at Marholm Crematorium, Peterborough

23 Jul

BLEVINS, ROBERT  (G8128087) age: 17

AC

He was on his way to commence training at RAF Swinderby when he was killed in collision between his motorcycle and a car on the A1 at Pontefract.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

28 Jul

KANE, JAMES  (D8070746) age: 27

Jnr Tech

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 Ipswich.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

1 Aug

LLOYD, ANTHONY CLIFFORD  (4231610) age: 32

Sqn Ldr

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

2 Aug

AYNSWORTH, ALAN GEORGE  (H8107383) age: 20

SAC

He was serving at RAF St Athan and was killed when his motorcycle collided with two cars on the A46 Stratford-Warwick road.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

3 Aug

PARKER, GARRY CHARLES  (W0683367) age: 35

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Northolt but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Uxbridge as his death was registered in Hillingdon.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

4 Aug

HOY, TERENCE FREDERICK  (R0687036) age: 32

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Brampton but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He was cremated at Amersham Crematorium

6 Aug

PETTIGREW, JAMES WILSON  (54573) age: 54

Gp Capt

He was probably on the non-effective establishment of RAF Uxbridge and died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He was cremated at Breakspear Crematorium

8 Aug

HOLLAND, DAVID GEORGE  (A8073795) age: 29

Jnr Tech

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

8 Aug

PENFOLD, KEITH IAN HILLER  (C8092650) age: 29

Jnr Tech

He was serving at RAF Finningley at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Doncaster.  He was cremated at Woodlands Crematorium, Scarborough

11 Aug

FINNIS, CYRIL ROBERT GEORGE BEM  (C1617766) age: 53

WO

He was serving at RAF Digby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Peterborough.  He is buried in Ruskington Cemetery, Sleaford

13 Aug

WIGGINS, MARGARET ADDRIENNE YVONNE  (P8050822) age: 21

SACW

She was serving at RAF Gibraltar at the time of her death, the circumstances of which have not yet been ascertained.  Details of her burial have not been ascertained

16 Aug

SUTCLIFFE, RICHARD  (2615984) age: 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hunter F Mk 6, XG191 of No 1 TWU, which crashed into the sea about 30 miles off Brawdy, cause unknown.  His body was probably not recovered.

16 Aug

CHANDLER, NORMAN JAMES  (1298554) age: 54

Fg Off

He was serving with No 1563 Flt and probably died in Belize, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained.

26 Aug

PRITCHARD, ROBERT  (4253500) age: 35

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Boscombe Down at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Westminster.  He is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard, Leconfield

27 Aug

EGAN, COLIN  (A8099391) age: 22

SAC

He was killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1, XW230 of No 1563 Flt, which crashed in a forced landing at Toledo in Belize.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery

27 Aug

LONG, ANTHONY PETER GEORGE  (684797) age: 34

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1, XW230 of No 1563 Flt, which crashed in a forced landing at Toledo in Belize.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery

27 Aug

REARDON, JOHN MICHAEL  (H0595064) age: 27

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1, XW230 of No 1563 Flt, which crashed in a forced landing at Toledo in Belize.  He was cremated at Chanterlands Crematorium, Hull

27 Aug

STOREY, NIGEL ROBERT  (Q8141013) age: 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1, XW230 of No 1563 Flt, which crashed in a forced landing at Toledo in Belize.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery

27 Aug

WHITELEY, ROGER JULIAN LACY  (4230436) age: 37

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1, XW230 of No 1563 Flt, which crashed in a forced landing at Toledo in Belize.  He was cremated at Oxford Crematorium

27 Aug

BOLAM, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY  (T0593107) age: 37

M ALM

He was killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1, XW230 of No 1563 Flt Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing at Toledo in Belize.  He is buried in Odiham Cemetery.

27 Aug

CUBBAGE, FREDERICK COLIN  (C4163016) age: 42

Chf Tech

He was serving at RAF Odiham at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Gloucester.  He is buried in St Bartholomew Churchyard, Churchdown

28 Aug

McGRISKIN, PATRICK JOHN  (B8128163) age: 18

AC

He was serving at RAF Swinderby at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Lincoln.  He is buried in East Kilbride Cemetery

31 Aug

RHODES, DAVID JOHN AFM  (193276) age: 51

Gp Capt

He was on the strength of RAF Uxbridge when he died in Singapore, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.

2 Sep

SCOTT, DAVID  (T8096711) age: 24

SAC

He was serving at RAF Brize Norton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Witney.  He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Black Bourton

7 Sep

FEATHERSTONE, DAVID  (5201703) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Abingdon and was killed in a crash on the last lap of the 350 cc Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man.  He is buried in New Cemetery, Abingdon.

11 Sep

BARRETT, DAVID BRIAN  (4232110) age: 30

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Marham and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely from natural causes.  He is buried in Gaywood Cemetery, Kings Lynn.

14 Sep

KERSWELL, PETER GEORGE  (X3503809) age: 46

WO

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

15 Sep

SHEPPARD, GEOFFREY LLOYD  (2621489) age: 25

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Jaguar GR Mk 1, XX735 of No 6 Sqn, which crashed near Eggebeck in Germany after control was lost as it pulled up to recover from low level 'attack' on an airfield.  He was cremated at Taunton Crematorium

15 Sep

CARROLL, PATRICK CHRISTOPHER  (592087) age: 45

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Andover but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He was cremated at Salisbury Crematorium

17 Sep

WEST, PAUL SAMUEL  (609465) age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Jaguar GR Mk 1, XX120 of No 54 Sqn, which dived into the sea near Samsoe in Germany probably due to loss of control in cloud.

22 Sep

BLACKBURN, WILLIAM EDWARD  (L1925656) age: 40

A/Flt Sgt

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

24 Sep

MASON, JOHN STEWART  (5202255) age: 23

Fg Off

He was serving at RAF Cranwell and was killed when his motorcycle collided head-on with a lorry on a bend between Waltham and Croxton Kerrial near Melton Mowbrey.  He is buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cranwell.

29 Sep

HEWLETT, PETER  (Q4029494) age: 52

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Andover but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

30 Sep

TANNER, WILLIAM ALFRED STANLEY  (2534607) age: 46

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Hendon 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 Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham

8 Oct

GRZYBOWSKI, JOHN LESZEK  (8024979) age: 27

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XR996 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which crashed on the approach to RAF Shawbury.  He was cremated at Shrewsbury Crematorium

8 Oct

SMART, ASHLEY WILLIAM  (5202359) age: 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Gnat T Mk 1, XR996 of No 4 Flying Training School Sqn, which crashed on the approach to RAF Shawbury.  He was cremated at Shrewsbury Crematorium

13 Oct

CURTIS, NORMAN ROBERT  (3001332) age: 50

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Uxbridge at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Claro.  He was cremated at Harrogate (Stonefall) Crematorium

15 Oct

HOWLETT, KENNETH HORACE  (574890) age: 53

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Lyneham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Urchfont Cemetery, Devizes

18 Oct

EVANS, RICHARD MAURICE WYN  (F8075345) age: 31

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Sealand at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Meirionnydd.  He is buried in Aberdovey Cemetery, Merioneth

25 Oct

LEE-COOPER, BRYAN EDWARD  (4180577) age: 38

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Brampton at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained, however his death was registered in Hendon.  He is buried in Houghton & Wyton Cemetery

30 Oct

GUNNING, THOMAS  (G8084811) age: 24

SAC

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

1 Nov

RYAN, JOSEPH LAURENCE  (A4008808) age: 48

Sgt

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

1 Nov

LOWERSON, THOMAS  (F4253634) age: 36

SAC

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

1 Nov

GREY, RALPH CRAWFORD  (K0592014) age: 52

WO

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 Ely.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

5 Nov

RUSSELL, DANIEL GEORGE  (H8111268) age: 19

SAC

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

6 Nov

PACE, DARRYL BREVIN  (4230268) age: 42

Flt Lt

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

15 Nov

RIPPINGALE, GEORGE EDWARD  (975927) age: 39

Sgt

He was serving with No 113 Maintenance Unit and died in Nicosia.  He is buried in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery

2 Dec

ROGERS, HENRY WILLIAM  (J0573785) age: 54

WO

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

20 Dec

FINDLAY, ALISTAIR  (B8109881) age: 20

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 Lincoln in the 3rd Quarter, 1977.  He is buried in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Scampton.

22 Dec

OAKES, GORDON EDWARD  (4010591) age: 47

Flt Lt

He was serving at RAF Medmenham but probably died in the RAF Hospital at Halton as his death was registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Medmenham

26 Dec

AUSTIN, FREDERICK GENTRY BEM  (P0574804) age: 53

WO

He was serving at RAF Finningley 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 Holy Trinity & St Oswald's Churchyard, Finningley

29 Dec

SCOTT, PHILIP JAMES  (D8075262) age: 26

SAC

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

30 Dec

VERDICCHIO, ANTHONY JOHN  (T3525254) age: 37

Sgt

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 Ely.  Details of his burial have not been ascertained

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