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Casualties - 28 - 30 June 1943


28-Jun

Sgt

DEACON, RONALD HORACE  (902474)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM212 'M' of No 47 Sqn, which probably flew into the sea off Cap Bon.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28-Jun

Sgt

SIMONS, FRANK CHARLES  (1380680)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB855 of No 78 Sqn, which captured 22 Jun 1943 following a raid on Mulheim, he died from injuries sustained at the time.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

28-Jun

Fg Off

BUCK, FREDERICK SINCLAIR  (J/20349)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED377 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it returned from a Gardening sortie over the Bay of Biscay.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

CLARKE, HAROLD THOMAS  (1206892)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED377 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it returned from a Gardening sortie over the Bay of Biscay.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

FULLER, GEOFFREY WILLIAM  (1321959)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED377 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it returned from a Gardening sortie over the Bay of Biscay.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

GADSDON, KENNETH WILLIAM  (1803966)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED377 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it returned from a Gardening sortie over the Bay of Biscay.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

MORDECAI, KENNETH DAVID SELWYN  (1411197)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED377 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it returned from a Gardening sortie over the Bay of Biscay.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

COULTER, KENNETH BOYD  (1076266)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED377 SR-Q of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter as it returned from a Gardening sortie over the Bay of Biscay  He was captured, having suffered severe burns from which he died.  He is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery

28-Jun

Flt Sgt

STARMER, KENNETH CRAWFORD  (1331338)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KX809 of No 184 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from ships off Flushing during a Roadstead.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Jun

LAC

MOORHOUSE, JOHN EDWARD  (640837)  RAF; age: 28

He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku .  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

28-Jun

Flt Sgt

OYRZANOWSKI, Waclaw (P.793495)  PAF; age: 39

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, DD644 of No 307 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft flew into the ground at Pennard on the Gower Peninsula, the previous day.  He is buried in Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard

28-Jun

WO II

SOMERS, DANIEL JOSEPH  (R/96079)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA993 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed following an engine fire at low altitude  5 others killed.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

TAYLOR, HUBERT  (1127528)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA993 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed following an engine fire at low altitude  5 others killed.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery

28-Jun

Fg Off

CARTER, DENNIS JOHN  (101086)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA993 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed following an engine fire at low altitude  5 others killed.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

O'NEILL, FRANK  (1265975)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA993 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed following an engine fire at low altitude  5 others killed.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

SHUTT, JACK  (1172521)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, LA993 of No 458 Sqn, which crashed following an engine fire at low altitude  5 others killed.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

SNART, CHARLES LESLIE HERBERT  (552206)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Mitchell II, FR382 of No 111 OTU, which failed to return from a training flight  near Nassau Six others also killed.  He is buried in Ottawa Memorial

28-Jun

Flt Sgt

MITCHELL, WILLIAM GEORGE  (R/157293)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF643 of No 22 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing downwind at Long Marston following an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Jun

Fg Off

LIDSTER, PERRY DESMOND  (J/13829)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF643 of No 22 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing downwind at Long Marston following an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

BARCLAY, WILLIAM RICHMOND  (R/172004)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF643 of No 22 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing downwind at Long Marston following an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Jun

Flt Sgt

GLADWIN, FRANCIS EDMUND  (R/143186)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HF643 of No 22 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing downwind at Long Marston following an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

28-Jun

Fg Off

MANNEY, DOUGLAS WALLACE  (108857)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Master, 2709 of No 25 AS, which crashed on the bombing range at Standerton.  He is buried in Standerton Cemetery

28-Jun

Fg Off

DUNN, PATRICK  (412928)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, V8897 of No 301 FTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Portreath on a ferry flight due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard

28-Jun

Cpl

BALDWIN, ERNEST EDWARD JOHN  (1163540)  RAFVR; age: 31

He had been serving with No 307 AMES when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

RODGER, WILLIAM CRAIG  (657688)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Anson, 7207 of No 31 BGS, which crashed into Lake Ontario whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics during an instrument flying detail.  He is buried in Picton (Glenwood) Cemetery.

28-Jun

Sgt

BROWN, RAYMOND CECIL EVANS  (961122)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Anson, 7207 of No 31 BGS, which crashed into Lake Ontario whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobatics during an instrument flying detail.  He is buried in Picton (Glenwood) Cemetery.

28-Jun

Fg Off

MANN, DENIS GEORGE  (401211)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE258 of No 6 (C) OTU, which was forced to ditch in the Solway Firth after it was damaged by a bomb exploding prematurely after being released.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low

28-Jun

Sgt

DAVIES, WILLIAM EDWARD  (1431089)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z4177 of No 71 OTU, which spun into the ground during a training flight about 8 miles from Ismailia.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

28-Jun

LAC

LARKMAN, SIDNEY  (964890)  RAFVR; age: 30

He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

28-Jun

LAC

LONGBOTTOM, JACK  (1103624)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

28-Jun

Sgt

WEBB, GEORGE ALLEN  (1112510)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was serving at RAF Elvington and accidently drowned near Howden.  He is buried in Settle (Holy Ascension) Churchyard.

28-Jun

Flt Lt

WHITTAKER, JOHN  (77998)  RAFVR; age: 48

He had been medically discharged when he shot himself in the head in a bedroom at the Penhelig Arms Hotel in Aberdovey.  He is buried in Aberdyfi Cemetery.

28-Jun

AC1

WOLFF, BENJAMIN  (1459264)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was serving as a Barber, with No 7 Radio School when he was found dead in a locked room in Kelvin House, Cleveland Street, W1, having cut his own throat.  He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow.

28-Jun

AC1

SMITH, FRANCIS  (1069232)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been medically discharged when he died at Roehampton hospital from a cerebral abscess and a lung abscess.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29-Jun

Fg Off

PURDON, RICHARD MICHAEL HASTINGS  (J/16351)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, EJ961 'H' of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during an evening Roadstead.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BAILEY, ALFRED  (1081675)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT783 ZA-Q of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

ERICKSON, HARRY  (R/116318)  RCAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT783 ZA-Q of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

PAPE, HORACE  (547328)  RAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT783 ZA-Q of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

PEARSON, HORACE HORATIO  (134671)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT783 ZA-Q of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

PEATE, STANLEY  (117424)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT783 ZA-Q of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

RAKOCZY, PAUL LEOPOLD  (R/137366)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT783 ZA-Q of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

SWEENEY, JOSEPH GERALD  (R/90889)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT783 ZA-Q of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

WHITE, ROBERT STIRRATT  (1388298)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR697 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BOOTH, ALBERT WILLIAM  (1424526)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR697 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

BRADSHAW, REGINALD ERIC  (148755)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR697 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BROWN, DAVID  (1386316)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR697 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

CROSS, HERBERT ERNEST  (143801)  RAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR697 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

GEDDES, ROY HAMILTON  (401939)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR697 ZA-F of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sqn Ldr

KNIGHT, FREDERICK JOHN  (40304)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE195 GZ-B of No 12 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

TREHERNE, HOWARD CEDRIC  (J/16069)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE195 GZ-B of No 12 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Beverwijk General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

AYERST, FRANCIS DONOVAN  (1377776)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE195 GZ-B of No 12 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Castricum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

NOBLE, MERVYN BARNABY  (777884)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE195 GZ-B of No 12 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Castricum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

BIRKIN, FRANK  (621280)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE195 GZ-B of No 12 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

BOXALL, JAMES ROY  (1387360)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE195 GZ-B of No 12 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

LAWRENCE, ERNEST FREDERICK  (1237208)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, EE195 GZ-B of No 12 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

JOHNSON, WILLIAM GORDON  (1316302)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK694 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

KEEN, JACK BRADSHAW  (149998)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK694 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

PRYKE, GEORGE ARTHUR  (648137)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK694 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

THOMAS, DOUGLAS  (1217614)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK694 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

VENTON, PETER FREDERICK PENN  (1576901)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK694 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

WALROND, ARTHUR ADOLPHUS  (1383413)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK694 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

DAVIS, FREDERICK WILLIAM  (953242)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH88 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

DEVEREUX, SIDNEY JOHN  (1224414)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH88 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

GARFIT, JOSEPH LESLIE  (993649)  RAFVR; age: 32

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH88 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

KENNEDY, FREDERICK SMITH  (965752)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH88 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

MATTHEWS, GLYNDWR EDWARD  (1333334)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH88 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

SAUNDERS, ARTHUR FOREMAN  (149206)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH88 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

PETCH, ROBERT GEOFFREY  (416698)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL273 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

THOMAS, ROBERT MARK  (1435315)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, EL273 of No 27 Sqn, which failed to return from a sortie over Burma.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

29-Jun

Plt Off

BEVERIDGE, GRAHAM THOMAS  (146337)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR812 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

CAREY, LESLIE ERNEST  (R/125005)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR812 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

COMPTON, FRANCIS CYRIL  (1322681)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR812 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HUGHES, WILLIAM  (1494700)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR812 TL-F of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Lt

COBB, NELSON ALEXANDER  (J/16276)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR850 TL-A of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

DENNEY, GEORGE ALBERT  (756167)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED307 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

GALLIGAN, PATRICK JAMES  (425298)  RAAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED307 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HULBERT, CHARLES VERNON LESLIE  (1334066)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED307 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

JONES, THOMAS REES  (1379595)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED307 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

LEWIS, DENNIS MANSELL  (1581747)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED307 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

SYKES, JOSHUA ALAN  (657255)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED307 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

TOOTH, ARTHUR  (1438888)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED307 KM-R of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

SIGOURNAY, DENNIS WILLIAM  (1332421)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT513 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BONNER, SIDNEY  (1622347)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT513 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

BOYD, RAYMOND VERNON  (1308219)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT513 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

HAINES, FRANK REES  (133331)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT513 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

KENT, EDWARD  (1333800)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT513 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

PIERCE, ERNEST WILLIAM VICTOR  (1333026)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT513 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

WOOD, MAURICE  (1086890)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT513 MH-N of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

BUTLER, WILLIAM CAIRNS  (1554168)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR839 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

HOULSTON, JOHN LOFTHOUSE ROBINSON  (52068)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR839 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

REDSHAW, ANTHONY CANTELL  (1451970)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR839 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

SMITH, ARTHUR  (653815)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR839 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

TAY, JOHN PERTON  (145472)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR839 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

29-Jun

WO II

VIDAL, AYMERIC ESSEX  (R/92411)  RCAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR839 LK-L of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BELL, WILLIAM  (1089065)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF680 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which was lost without trace having reported engine problems and aborted its mission to bomb Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

McBAIN, GORDON PHILLIP  (42301)  RNZAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF680 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which was lost without trace having reported engine problems and aborted its mission to bomb Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

MOODIE, ROBERT DIXON  (649915)  RAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF680 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which was lost without trace having reported engine problems and aborted its mission to bomb Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

NORBURN, EDWIN ROBERT  (658204)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF680 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which was lost without trace having reported engine problems and aborted its mission to bomb Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

WATSON, ARTHUR ERNEST  (422672)  RNZAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, DF680 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which was lost without trace having reported engine problems and aborted its mission to bomb Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

ARCHER, RALPH EDGAR  (1382654)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK137 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BURNSIDE, JOHN LAWRENCE  (1039031)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK137 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

COGGINS, ROLAND JOHN  (1321293)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK137 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

HARRIS, LESLIE  (1335461)  RAFVR; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK137 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HOWARD, BASIL LEONARD  (658131)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK137 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

PARRITT, GEOFFREY CHARLES  (1313333)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK137 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

VALLANCE, CHARLES GEORGE LEONARD  (517088)  RAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK137 MP-R of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

McAULAY, ROBERT JAMES  (1349571)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK150 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Angermund during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

JAMES, JAMES CLAIR ROUSE  (R/56096)  RCAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK150 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Angermund during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

CHESTER, HERBERT WILLIAM  (50232)  RAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK150 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Angermund during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

COLES, DENNIS  (1229472)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK150 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Angermund during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

GLOVER-PRICE, LEONARD JOHN  (1652528)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK150 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Angermund during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

MOON, KENNETH EDWARD  (50039)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK150 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Angermund during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

TWITCHEN, RONALD BERTRAM  (1810044)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK150 MP-E of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Angermund during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BAXTER, JAMES WILLIAM  (1020127)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB970 'Q' of No 77 Sqn, which was hit by a single flak burst as it left the target, the aircraft landing at Honington on its return.  He is buried in Cuxwold (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

29-Jun

Sgt

DAGG, THEODORE IVAN LISHMAN  (1035453)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB907 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HILL, FRANK  (1699994)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB907 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HOWARTH, LESLIE  (1146906)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB907 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

MORRIS, CECIL ANDREW  (1337838)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB907 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

RENDLE, PATRICK WILLIAM JAMES  (420055)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB907 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

SAMUEL, GWILYM JOHN  (591204)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB907 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

TOWNSEND, WILLIAM RUSSELL  (R/92330)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JB907 of No 78 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

HORNER, MALCOLM DAVID  (988537)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM323 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

LAWTON, ERNEST EDWARD  (133097)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM323 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

LEWIS, BRYNLEY EDMOND  (969331)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM323 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

MONAGHAN, ALBERT  (1043869)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM323 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Lt

SANDERSON, ERIC  (102108)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM323 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Lt

SEWARD, FREDERICK PHILLIP  (86637)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM323 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

SMITH, KENNETH IVOR  (932945)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM323 OF-U of No 97 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

GENTLE, HORACE HENRY  (1396922)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED362 HW-E of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

MOULTON, ROBERT DOUGLAS WEBSTER  (R/135983)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED362 HW-E of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

PASCOE, PHILIP JOCELYN  (J/14569)  RCAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED362 HW-E of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

REFFIN, JOSEPH  (1118706)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED362 HW-E of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

WHEELDON, FRANK  (1489514)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED362 HW-E of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

WOOD, CHRISTOPHER BARTON  (135657)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED362 HW-E of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HILL, WILLIAM WALTER  (1412570)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED609 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

DAVIES, JOHN HERBERT  (1315508)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED609 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

RILEY, MILTON  (1538446)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED609 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

WO

THOMAS, ALAN JEFFERY  (1236390)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED609 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

VICKERS, HAROLD WILLIAM GEORGE  (575997)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED609 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

WINN, ROBERT  (1080262)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED609 HW-O of No 100 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

COCHRAN, JAMES CUMMING  (1349957)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5455 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a rid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29-Jun

Sgt

REED, ARTHUR EDWARD  (1320326)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5455 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a rid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29-Jun

Sgt

SIMMONDS, ARTHUR EDWARD  (1211939)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5455 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a rid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29-Jun

Sgt

WATSON, EDGAR PHILLIP  (1353595)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5455 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a rid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29-Jun

Fg Off

WEATHERSTON, NICHOL BLAKE  (129600)  RAFVR; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5455 'R' of No 104 Sqn, which failed to return from a rid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29-Jun

Sgt

WHITE, GEOFFREY  (1308157)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster II, DS699 of No 115 Sqn, when his turret was fell away from the aircraft following a fire caused by an attack by two Fw190s during the return from a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29-Jun

Sgt

COCKSHOTT, ROBERT JOHN  (1163110)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF483 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

COOPER, ROBERT ALFRED  (1699772)  RAFVR; age: 17

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF483 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

DOUGLAS, JOSEPH  (1076330)  RAFVR; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF483 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

PARTON, AUSTEN BRISTOW  (416150)  RNZAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF483 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

PEATTIE, ROBERT JAMES  (421940)  RNZAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF483 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

SCOTT, ROLAND KENNETH  (1439048)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF483 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

TOMOANA, TAMATURANGI TE  (41514)  RNZAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BF483 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

BOOKER, WILLIAM RICHARD  (126945)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK703 OJ-K of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BROADHURST, KENNETH  (1132427)  RAFVR; age: Unknown

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK703 OJ-K of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

CHANNING, DENYS WILLIAM BIRKETT  (1197641)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK703 OJ-K of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

FRANKLIN, ROBERT  (524705)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK703 OJ-K of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HALL, ALFRED DOUGLAS  (957304)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK703 OJ-K of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HERBERT, CARL DONALD  (1438154)  RAFVR; age: 31

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK703 OJ-K of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

HOWDEN, CHARLES VICTOR  (R/81305)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, BK703 OJ-K of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

BUTTERWORTH, PETER  (656801)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE880 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Houwaart Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

DERBYSHIRE, ARTHUR  (1086924)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE880 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Houwaart Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

SWAINSTON, BERNARD SHADE  (1699589)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE880 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Houwaart Churchyard

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

McCALLUM, LAWRENCE BRUCE  (422663)  RNZAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE880 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

PORTER, ARTHUR ROBERT  (124823)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EE880 OJ-O of No 149 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

WHITTAKER, JAMES ROBERT  (1080547)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE922 AS-S of No 166 Sqn, which he fell to his death after abandoning the aircraft near Skegness on its return from a raid to Cologne but released his parachute too soon.  He is buried in Widnes Cemetery

29-Jun

Cpl

BULLIVANT, CHRISTOPHER JAMES  (1495060)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 178 Sqn, and died in No 63 General Hospital from a fractured spine and extensively fractured arms, sustained when he fell from a 3rd floor window the previous day.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

29-Jun

Sgt

COOK, WILLIAM WALTER RUFUS  (1174531)  RAFVR; age: 37

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED569 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wognum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Fg Off

FIELDING, FRANCIS EDWIN  (132145)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED569 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wognum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

LLOYD, JAMES THOMAS  (1586374)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED569 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wognum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

RICHARDSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM  (1315873)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED569 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wognum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Fg Off

RUSSELL, PHILIP CAMPION DIGBY  (J/12826)  RCAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED569 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wognum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

SCRAGG, DENIS  (1081067)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED569 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wognum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

WATKINS, VICTOR HENRY JOHN  (536785)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED569 EM-B of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wognum Protestant Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

LANCHBURY, GRAHAM DOUGLAS  (551039)  RAF; age: ?

He had been serving with No 242 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Hintok.  He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

BOGUSLAWSKI, Stefan (P.1976)  PAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HZ438 BH-J of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Saint-Pieter's Rhode Churchyard

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

CIESLIK, Maksymilian (P.781965)  PAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HZ438 BH-J of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Saint-Pieter's Rhode Churchyard

29-Jun

Sgt

MAZGAJ, Piotr (P.794544)  PAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HZ438 BH-J of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Saint-Pieter's Rhode Churchyard

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

KLEINSCHMIDT, Marian (P.782266)  PAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HZ438 BH-J of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Saint-Pieter's Rhode Churchyard, Brabant, Belgium.

29-Jun

Sgt

KNEBLOCH, Tadeusz (P.793149)  PAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington  X, HZ438 BH-J of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Saint-Pieter's Rhode Churchyard, Brabant, Belgium.

29-Jun

Sgt

DICKSON, JOHN EDWIN  (1368890)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD215 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

HOOD, WILLIAM ANDREW  (R/104231)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD215 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Lt

RAINE, ALMER CLEMENT  (J/5901)  RCAF; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD215 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

AGNEW, DAVID RENWICK  (J/21038)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD215 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

MAYES, WARREN BRETALL  (J/14770)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD215 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

OTTERHOLM, WILLIAM GEORGE  (R/113091)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD215 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

FOWLER, HARRY WILFRED  (C/14078)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JD215 VR-B of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Mierlo War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

FERGUSON, LAWRENCE ARKWRIGHT  (R/102082)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE272 'F' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

WO I

MAYER, HARRY EDWARD  (R/92088)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE272 'F' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Plt Off

McMANUS, PATRICK JOSEPH HOWARD  (J/18285)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE272 'F' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

NUSSBAUM, LAMBERT RICHARD  (J/7800)  RCAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE272 'F' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

ROBERTS, WALTER RAYMOND  (R/126403)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE272 'F' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

CANNING, JACK  (1271645)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE273 'B' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

MARSLAND, KENNETH  (127310)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE273 'B' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

PICKARD, WILFRID HAROLD JAMES  (127967)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE273 'B' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

ROLLINSON, SAMUEL DUDLEY  (1575725)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE273 'B' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Sgt

WHITEMAN, ALFRED CHARLES  (1332011)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE273 'B' of No 424 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

29-Jun

Fg Off

ASHWORTH, CHARLES HENRY  (124708)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE443 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HACKER, GORDON MAYO  (1319315)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE443 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

KELLY, DENNIS PATRICK  (1312800)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE443 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

PARKER, JOHN  (1042441)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE443 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

WILLSHIRE, RAYMOND HEDLEY  (1268645)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HE443 SE-O of No 431 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

MACHIN, FRANK WILLIAM  (1330931)  RAFVR; age: 32

He died in No 9 General Hospital  from injuries sustained whilst flying as a passenger in Wellington VIII, LA993 of No 5 METS, which crashed 6 miles South West of LG 106.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

29-Jun

Sgt

FERRIER, HENRY JUAN  (908604)  RAFVR; age: 22

He died in No 9 General Hospital  from injuries sustained whilst flying as a passenger in Wellington VIII, LA993 of No 5 METS, which crashed 6 miles South West of LG 106.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

29-Jun

Plt Off

GATES, PETER SUGDEN  (135494)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED363 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

CAYLESS, GEORGE REUBEN STACEY  (1456974)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED363 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

WO II

COPELAND, THOMAS WILLIAM JOHN  (R/129552)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED363 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HOLE, JACK GORDON  (1337529)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED363 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

MOONEY, HUGH HARVEY  (655855)  RAF; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ED363 PO-E of No 467 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

ADSETTS, JACK  (531481)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED979 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

GRACE, RAYMOND ARCHIBALD  (614065)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED979 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

HARPER, ERIC  (134213)  RAFVR; age: 35

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED979 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Fg Off

MACKAY, ALEXANDER  (131976)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED979 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

MURPHY, TERENCE PETER  (1246721)  RAFVR; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED979 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

RIVERS, NORMAN EVANS  (1330344)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED979 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

WALKER, JOHN HARVEY WILLIAM  (R/64856)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ED979 of No 619 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

BRAY, GORDON PAGE  (J/17673)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, AR560 of No 1435 Sqn, which was shot down by flaknear Comiso.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

29-Jun

Plt Off

NUTTER, RICHARD ERIC (DICK)  (J/17555)  RCAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT553 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed near Northallerton shortly after taking off from Topcliffe on a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

CROOKES, RAYMOND  (1455496)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT553 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed near Northallerton shortly after taking off from Topcliffe on a cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery

29-Jun

Sgt

HILL, SYDNEY WILLIAM GEORGE  (1394594)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 34 EFTS RCAF and died at No 2 BGS whilst undergoing a tonsillectomy.  He is buried in Assiniboia (Mount Hope) Cemetery.

29-Jun

Fg Off

READY, ROBERT FRANKLIN  (J/22628)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3888 of No 22 OTU, which crashed into the Bristol Channel after a wing hit the water whilst turning at low level during an air-to-sea firing exercise.  He is buried in Weston-super-Mare Cemetery

29-Jun

AC1

CARMAN, STANLEY THOMAS  (1189566)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was serving with No 41 WU and died in No 24 Mobile field Hospital from sub acute yellow atrophy of the liver.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

GATES, ROBERT INGERSOLE  (415132)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane X, AG171 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Clushmill Farm, west of Tealing.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29-Jun

Flt Sgt

STOKES, GEOFFREY KEELEY  (409765)  RAAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9429 of No 58 OTU, which crashed on take off from Grangemouth due to the propeller being in course pitch.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery

29-Jun

WO II

FLACK, DONALD MITCHELL  (R/111451)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3715 of No 59 OTU, which dived into the ground near Belford.  He is buried in Kirknewton (St Gregory) Churchyard

29-Jun

LAC

BALL, GEORGE MARK  (1005091)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving at Kallang when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

29-Jun

Plt Off

MACK , ERNEST WILLIAM  ()  MVAF; age: 36

He had been serving with the MVAF when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan.   Yokohama War Cemetery

29-Jun

Flt Lt

WOOLLETT, CECIL ALFRED  (113479)  RAFVR; age: 42

He was serving with No 4292 AA Flt, RAF Regiment and was accidently shot and killed by a machine gun during a training exercise.  He is buried in Driffield Cemetery.

29-Jun

Sgt

JAQUES, BERNARD  (636144)  RAF; age: 31

He was serving with the PNTU, RAF Upwood and died in the RAF Hospital at Ely from shock, toxaemia and gas gangrene following fractures to the radius and Luna.  He is buried in Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery.

30-Jun

WO

FOWLER, ROBERT GEORGE ALLENBY  (1252997)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was probably killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL702 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into a house on a overshoot following an engine failure during a formation practice.  He is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery

30-Jun

Plt Off

WELLSMAN, JAMES CHARLES  (142859)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, BR528 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down during a combat with Japanese aircraft over Australia.  He is buried in Adelaide River War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

CHANDLER, JOHN LINCOLN  (415407)  RNZAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB504 of No 131 Sqn, which crashed into the sea near Eddystone following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Fg Off

HODGSON, JAMES LESLIE  (129435)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD857 of No 201 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Castle Archdale.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

GROSVENOR, THOMAS GALBRAITH  (1311660)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland III, DD857 of No 201 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Castle Archdale.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

NEILL, MAURICE  (1132280)  RAFVR; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK135 of No 256 Sqn, which is presumed to have flown into the sea whilst chasing an enemy aircraft at low level near Shoreham.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Jun

Sgt

PREECE, WILLIAM JABEZ  (1576840)  RAFVR; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XII, HK135 of No 256 Sqn, which is presumed to have flown into the sea whilst chasing an enemy aircraft at low level near Shoreham.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30-Jun

Fg Off

SHUTTLEWORTH, ERNEST LESLIE  (J/14127)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP754 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

WO II

GAVIN, BRIAN WALTER  (R/101733)  RCAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP754 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Fg Off

HEBDEN, CHARLES CHANCELLOR  (J/8036)  RCAF; age: 33

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP754 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

WO I

LUTHER, NORMAN CLIFFORD GRAHAM  (R/94566)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP754 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

WO II

McLAUGHLIN, PATRICK IGNATIUS  (R/93495)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP754 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

WO II

McLEAN, RONALD NEIL  (R/69367)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP754 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

BALDERSTON, JOHN PERCIVAL ERNEST  (R/133749)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS496 'Q' of No 425 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

30-Jun

Fg Off

BROWN, ROBERT BURNS  (J/22358)  RCAF; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS496 'Q' of No 425 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

CAULDERWOOD, JOHN SAMUEL DAVIDSON  (R/118082)  RCAF; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS496 'Q' of No 425 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

30-Jun

WO II

MAHEU, FRANCOIS GABRIEL  (R/55910)  RCAF; age: 21

He was drowned when Wellington X, MS492 'F' of No 425 Sqn ditched near Sfax after running out of fuel on its return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

McILRATH, STANLEY JAMES  (R/112735)  RCAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS496 'Q' of No 425 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

30-Jun

Sgt

MUIR, JOHN HENRY  (1331575)  RAFVR; age: 30

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, MS496 'Q' of No 425 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Messina.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

30-Jun

Fg Off

McKESSOCK, ROSS GEORGE  (J/8149)  RCAF; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang I, AM196 of No 430 Sqn, which flew into te sea off Le Havre whilst taking evasive action on a Rhubarb to Trouville.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

COLLESS, GORDON SYDNEY  (413826)  RAAF; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF481 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

CONROY, BERNARD KEITH  (420152)  RAAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF481 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

DUNN, DOUGLAS ASHTON  (413555)  RAAF; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF481 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Sgt

GREGORY, ERIC OTHO  (401503)  RAAF; age: 26

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF481 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

SMIT, RUSSELL THEODORE  (39307)  RNZAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, HF481 of No 466 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a Gardening sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30-Jun

Fg Off

DERBYSHIRE, WALTER  (49322)  RAF; age: 20

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK627 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Tafaraoui after hitting a pole following an engine failure.  He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

JONES, JONATHAN RHYS RICHARD  (1334667)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8144 of No 603 Sqn, which crash landed near Cairo following an engine failure.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

CLARK, LEONARD  (513206)  RAF; age: 34

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8144 of No 603 Sqn, which crash landed near Cairo following an engine failure.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

POWELL, WILLIAM EDGAR JAMES  (646920)  RAF; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8144 of No 603 Sqn, which crash landed near Cairo following an engine failure.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

30-Jun

LAC

JEMPSON, DAVID ERNEST WILLIAM  (1436360)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 2922 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died from injuries sustained when the ration truck in which he was a passenger, overturned at the junction of the main road and the road to the unit's camp.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

30-Jun

WO

PINKNEY, GEORGE RONALD  (966830)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum  14 others killed.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

30-Jun

Sgt

ADAMS, CHARLES MAJOR  (570561)  RAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

ANTROBUS, GORDON STANLEY  (1317213)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

CARRUTHERS, ALBERT LESLIE  (1347717)  RAFVR; age: 25

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Fg Off

DOUGLAS, JAMES IRWIN  (127137)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

EASON, JOHN STEPHEN  (1228864)  RAFVR; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

PAY, CYRIL GEORGE  (1330865)  RAFVR; age: 28

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

ROSS, HARRY  (928682)  RAFVR; age: 36

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

WO

SENDALL, JOHN EDWARD  (R/87658)  RCAF; age: 23

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

WADE, VICTOR  (656041)  RAF; age: 27

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

WRIGHT, ARTHUR  (1075181)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

YULE, GRAHAM JOHN  (928451)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Flt Sgt

MISIAG, Walerian Wiktor (P.783161)  PAF; age: 29

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Fg Off

WOJCIECHOWSKI, Jozef Joachim (P.1456)  PAF; age: 45

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK618 of No 1 ADU/BOAC, which crashed near Khartoum.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Sgt

BOSWORTH, NORMAN  (944091)  RAFVR; age: 24

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4134 of No 1513 Flt, which flew into a colliery slagheap whilst recovering from a dive out of cloud near Bedworth.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery

30-Jun

Sgt

SANDERS, HAROLD GEORGE  (1434069)  RAFVR; age: ?

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V4134 of No 1513 Flt, which flew into a colliery slagheap whilst recovering from a dive out of cloud near Bedworth.  He is buried in Rushden Cemetery

30-Jun

LAC

NICHOLS , ERNEST CONWAY  (960097)  RAFVR; age:

He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

30-Jun

LAC

SMITH, WILLIAM CHARLES (522718)  RAF; age: ?

He had been serving with No 153 MU when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

30-Jun

AC2

YAFFE, NORMAN  (1673290)  RAFVR; age: 19

He was serving with No 31 GRS and was killed when he was hit by a revolving propeller.  He is buried in Chartersville (Tiferes Israel) Cemetery

30-Jun

AC1

LAWS, ARTHUR JOSEPH  (1429455)  RAFVR; age: 21

He was serving with No 320 MU and died in No 1 British General Hospital, Karachi from typhoid and enteric fever.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

30-Jun

Plt Off

GREY, GORDON EDWARD ANTHONY  (150204)  RAFVR; age: 19

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Spitfire VA, X4941 of No 61 OTU, which spun into the ground at the end of cine-gun exercise near Shrewsbury.  He is buried in Oswestry General Cemetery

30-Jun

Cpl

WILSON, JOHN  (1433188)  RAFVR; age: 41

He was serving at Delhi and died in New Delhi from heat exhaustion.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

30-Jun

WO

PENTENEY, ROY  (1377544)  RAFVR; age: 20

He had been serving with an unknown unit in the Far East when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

30-Jun

LAC

MACRAE, DANIEL  (978807)  RAFVR; age: ?

He had been serving at Kota Bharu when captured but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Haruku.  He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery

30-Jun

LAC

NUTTALL, ERNEST  (1305857)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 3231 Servicing Commando and was killed when an aircraft of the 308th FS USAAF collided with a Spitfire he was working on at Gozo airfield.  He is buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery.

30-Jun

LAC

TAYLOR, JAMES RENTON  (1342823)  RAFVR; age: 22

He was serving with No 3231 Servicing Commando and was killed when an aircraft of the 308th FS USAAF collided with a Spitfire he was working on at Gozo airfield.  He is buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery.

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