BROOKS, JOHN CUNNINGHAM (713013) age: 26 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 2 Recruits Centre and was admitted to the Three Counties Hospital, Bedford suffering with pneumonia where he died from Blackwater fever.  He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

HARRIS, FREDERICK MOSES CYRIL HENRY (1836450) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

PALMER, JAMES (1802051) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

PLAXTON, NAIRNE EDWIN DFM (650538) age: 23 RAF

Flt Sgt

HOUGH, BERNARD AUSTIN (415424) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Sgt

LEE, EDWARD GEORGE(410502) age: 24 RAAF

Flt Sgt

McGUGAN, IAN (414720) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Sgt

MANN, PERCY GARFIELD (412601) age: 38 RAAF

Flt Sgt

NEVINS, JOHN EDMUND (J/24146) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX346 of No 158 Sqn, which he abandoned after it entered a spin during a training flight but he slipped out of his parachute and was killed.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

CUNDIFF, VICTOR RONALD (1436622) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Hitchin of No 158 Sqn, which he abandoned after it entered a spin during a training flight but he slipped out of his parachute and was killed.  He is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery

McDONALD, JOHN WALTER (414419) age: 26 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander IIIA, V9822 MA-E of No 161 Sqn, which overturned and burst into flames on its third attempt to land at Farges-en-Septaine during a SIS Operation - Serbie .  He is buried in Farges-en-Saptaine Communal Cemetery

HOLLAND, JOHN DE BEAUVOIR (169116) age: 23 RAFVR

Plt Off

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR260 of No 183 Sqn, which came down off the Isle of Wight following an engine failure during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery

WRIGHT, KEITH FIELDING (999812) age: 26 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL585 of No 227 Sqn, which ditched off Spetsai probably as the result of flak damage.  He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

MADDEN, JOSEPH LEO ANTHONY (J/86136) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK520 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Bradwell Bay.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

CURRIE, RUSSELL (R/146131) age: 21 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK520 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Bradwell Bay.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

ARGYLE, PETER (152421) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ715 of No 418 Sqn, which flew into the ground shortly after taking off from Ford.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

SANAGAN, ALAN LEWIS (J/6939) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ715 of No 418 Sqn, which flew into the ground shortly after taking off from Ford.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

SHANAHAN, JOHN JAMES (1801992) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Cromer No.2 Burial Ground

ALBERT, JOSEPH HENRY YVON (J/88332) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

AUBIN, JOSEPH GILBERT DOLLARD (J/85928) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

DUBROY, WILLIAM EDMOND (J/85409) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

FLEURY, JOSEPH OSCAR ROLLAND (J/89M7) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

MAYVILLE, JOSEPH FERNARD (R/141896) age: 23 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise.  He is buried in Pershore Cemetery

MITTON, HAROLD BERTRAM (1319639) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise.  He was cremated at  Nottingham Crematorium

BOWMER, JOSEPH DESMOND (127844) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

DURNFORD, ROY EARL(J/23687) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

HUTCHESON, ERIC HARRY (J/24117) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

BOON, STANLEY JOHN ALBERT (1210229) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

HOWE, RONALD THOMAS BERTRAM (1196848) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

SPANNER, ROY FREDERICK (1210232) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

CROSS, RONALD CLAUDE(1576987) age: 24 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9205 of No 1 TEU, which dived into the sea off Arbroath during a dive bombing exercise.  He is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery

HOLE, MERVYN (1896665) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Deal Cemetery

BREEN, MICHAEL JOSEPH (1797554) age: 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Naas (St Corban's) Catholic Cemetery

MARTIN, JAMES FRANCIS (23503) age: 26 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

ARMITAGE, JOHN EDWARD (1548659) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

EARWAKER, PERCIVAL HENRY (1398359) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

PURVIS, LEONARD (1612021) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure.  He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery

LOUGHNAN, GERALD HAMILTON (16142) age: Unknown RAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, DS154 of No 25 AACU, which crashed near Eastleigh.  He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery.

WELSTEAD, ARTHUR JAMES (1397743) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Wellington X, HF516 'K' of No 30 OTU, which crashed on landing at Hixon following an engine failure.  He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery

McDOWALL, JAMES (1074721) age: 32 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 305 MU, and died from multiple injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Bombay.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

WITHERS, KENNETH GEORGE(77156) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as Senior Controller with No 338 Wing, and died from a self inflicted gun shot wound.  He is buried in El Alia Cemetery.

KNIGHT, PETER HERBERT (525754) age: 27 RAF

LAC

He was on the strength of the Personnel Holding Unit, Morecombe when he died in Ashurst Military Hospital from heart failure due to insulin hypoglycaemia.  He is buried in Sunderland (Southwick) Cemetery.

HARRISON, ERNEST VANCOUVER (VAN) (76518) age: 46 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed/died whilst serving with No 5 ITW but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Newton Abbott.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension.

PUDDUCK, HARRY GEORGE(1806702) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

BALL, FREDERICK CHARLES (1161312) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Erdington (SS Thomas and Edmund of Canterbury) Roman Catholic Cemetery

KING, CONSTANT (978905) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

MOORE, ERNEST DONALD (1800381) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

HOLMES, ERNEST DOUGLAS (403927) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR872 'P' of No 112 Sqn, which disappeared whilst on a test flight.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

PURDY, JACK WILLIAM THOMAS (169567) age: 26 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MM974 'R' of No 137 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod to Ardouval.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

KEMP, RUSSELL WILLIAM (J/21472) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

REMPEL, WALTER EARLE(J/11436) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

LAIDLAW, DAVID DRYSDAL(J/21293) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

MILLER, ALFRED STEPHEN (R/142441) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

LAGDON, STANLEY ALFRED (931729) age: 33 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

BACHAND, JOSEPH GILLES (R/104790) age: 23 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

ASHTON, JOHN NORMAN STEPHEN (172209) age: 33 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 420 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

PEMBERTON, WILLIAM LESLIE(1262146) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie.  He is buried in Banbury Cemetery

VAGG, ROBERT ARTHUR JAMES (J/23744) age: 28 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

SERGEANT, LINDSAY MORTON (420604) age: 31 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

WILLIAMS, HAROLD LEES (1579033) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie.  He is buried in Tipton Cemetery

NETTLETON, WILLIAM HERBERT (160604) age: 31 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM306 of No 15 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at speed whilst undertaking a cross-country W/T exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

DOWLING, ROY WILLIAM (418647) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM306 of No 15 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at speed whilst undertaking a cross-country W/T exercise.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

CARR, CHARLES (659081) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT585 TT-D of No 1658 HCU, which crashed on landing at Riccall and burst into flames on its return from night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

FOX, JOHN BRUCE(R/160403) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK129 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed on landing at Riccall and burst into flames on its return from night cross-country exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

FAIRHEAD, ERNEST (J/88531) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK129 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed on landing near Topcliffe on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

JENNINGS, ALBERT EDWARD (1540656) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK129 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed on landing near Topcliffe on its return from a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Rochdale Cemetery

MATHEWS, ROBERT NOEL (116727) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6673 TY-C of No 24 OTU, which collided with N1375 on landing at Honeybourne after practicing night circuits and landing.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

HOPKINS, DAVID LEONARD (574313) age: 21 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK941 of RAF Abu Sueir, which crashed at 30:26 N 31:53 E.  He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery.

MADLEY, LESLIE VINCENT (1309351) age: 31 RAFVR

LAC

He was travelling on the SS Khedive Ishmail, and was killed when it was sunk by the Japanese submarine I-27 near the Maldives.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

CHARLTON, NORMAN (1036929) age: 23 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at RAF Bishops Court when he died from a subarachnoid haemorrhage.  He is buried in Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery.

UNWIN, JOSEPH ARTHUR (129568) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ240 of No 47 Sqn, which was shot down by three Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

FARMER, KENNETH ROY (1215062) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

WRIGHT, CHARLES FREDERICK (1118992) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL505 'B' of No 62 Sqn, which swung on take off from Comilla and collided with a number of USAAF C-47s.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

KINGSWOOD, FREDERICK HENRY WILLIAM (416003) age: 22 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL505 'B' of No 62 Sqn, which swung on take off from Comilla and collided with a number of USAAF C-47s.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

CUNNINGHAM, RALPH JOSEPH (1062701) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL505 'B' of No 62 Sqn, which swung on take off from Comilla and collided with a number of USAAF C-47s.  He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery

MARTIN, SELWYN WILLIAM BRUCE(421605) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA136 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which flew into a hill in cloud on its return from a raid on Cisterna.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

FANCE, ALBERT CHARLES (1320851) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA136 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which flew into a hill in cloud on its return from a raid on Cisterna.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

APPLETON, ROBIN ERIC (1440338) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA136 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which flew into a hill in cloud on its return from a raid on Cisterna.  He is buried in Bari War Cemetery

BOWEN, PETER DUNCAN (42481) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD629 of No 169 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

ATKINSON, JOHN LATIMER (173151) age: 35 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD629 of No 169 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk during a training flight.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery

FINCH, ELDON GRANT (J/24422) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ559 of No 184 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

BLIGH, REX WILLIAM (1453884) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 240 Sqn, and accidently drowned whilst sea bathing.  He is buried in Madras (St Mary's) Cemetery, Chennai.

TUCKER, WALTER FRANK FREDERICK (1151261) age: Unknown RAFVR

LAC

He had probably been serving with No 246 Wing Sqn, and had been diagnosed with Hodgkins disease on 4 January 1943.  He was admitted to the British General Hospital Middle East, on 2 February 1944, where he developed lymphadenoma. As a result he was embarked on HMHS Atlantis for transit to the UK, but died en-route and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

WILLIAMS, GEORGE(1502741) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR215 of No 263 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak during a Rodeo to Champs-Etampes.  He is buried in Guillerval Communal Cemetery

CALLEAR, RAYMOND ELVIN (1549845) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 354 Sqn, and died in No 47 British General Hospital from acute leukaemia.  He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata

CAMPBELL, SYDNEY NEAM (412335) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

LIPSCOMB, WILLIAM MCIVER MOUNSELL (421740) age: 22 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

BRANDON, HARRY WILLIAM (1388140) age: 31 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

PARKIN, GORDON GEORGE(10158) age: 30 RAAF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

ADAIR, THOMAS (1531154) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

KENNY, KIERAN (9352) age: 24 RAAF

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

GORDON, JOHN IRVIN(412218) age: 31 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa.  He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery

DAVIDSON, NORMAN JAMES (J/22514) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa.  He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery

DEMPSTER, JOHN MCBRID(J/17206) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa.  He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery

PULFORD, JOHN (652403) age: 24 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery

RICHES, JOHN PAUL (1390921) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa.  He is buried in Lingfield (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard Extension

HALL, STANLEY GEORG (411775) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa.  He is buried in Wickham Market Cemetery

HAY, ROBERT CLAUDE DFC and Bar (407074) age: 30 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV402 of No 617 Sqn, which he was killed by shell fire during the bomb run on the Antheor Viaduct on Sardinia when the aircraft was attacked by a fighter.  He is buried in Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery

LLOYD, THOMAS WILLIAMS DSO (84133) age: 52 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa.  He was cremated at Cheltenham Crematorium.

BOOTH, SYDNEY (1621356) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

CHALTON, HAROLD (966881) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

LONG, SAMUEL (1595256) age: 34 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

MORGAN, IEUAN GLYNN(1424536) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

PARKER, PETER THOMAS (1585229) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

WEBBER, GEORGE RICHARD (364372) age: 37 RAF

Flt Sgt

He had been serving at Kai Tak but died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Amagasaki in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery

NEWMAN, CECIL CHARLES JAMES (1429377) age: 22 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Sutton Bridge and the exact cause of his death has yet to be ascertained, but it was registered in Wakefield.  He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.

FITZJOHN, STANLEY BERNARD (1645928) age: 20 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 6 (P) AFU and died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from peritonitis caused by a strangulated small intestine.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

COOPER, STANLEY COULSTON (1471750) age: 42 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving at Leysdown ALG and died in the Hughes College Hospital, Oxford, from epilepsy.  He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery.

DALTRY, WILLIAM GEORGE(1431936) age: 28 RAFVR

Cpl

He was serving with No 5 Wing, RAF Cosford and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from a 'diabetic coma.  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.

MANSELL, WALTER BASIL(702474) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was serving with No 10 ITW and died in the RAF Hospital, Northallerton from ulcerative chellitis.  He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery.

BRODIE, JOHN MCANDREW (J/7602) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF344 of No 32 Sqn, which shot down by flak and crashed near Baska Voda, Makarska, Yugoslavia.  He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery

GRIFFITHS, PAUL HILTON (1384293) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He had been serving with No 99 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Rangoon.  He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery

AITCHISON, ALEXANDER SWANSTON  (127205) age: 22 RAFVR

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He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP649 'H' of No 247 Sqn, which crashed near Chateaudun during a Ranger sortie.  He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery

TIDDY, ALASTAIR JAMES (145680) age: 20 RAFVR

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He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, LA110 of No 258 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb to Akyab.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

LINDSAY, JOHN (J/87617) age: 21 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, ES318 of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down in the Asoli area whilst strafing enemy MT.  He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio

ZABEK, ZYGMUNT JAN (J/18069) age: 21 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH734 of No 412 Sqn, which crashed at Knockholt in Kent following an engine failure.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

ROY, JOSEPH NOEL LEOPOLD (R/108470) age: 24 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. 4 others killed.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

CALDOW, LINDSAY ALLAN (409078) age: 23 RAAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. Roy also killed.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

NORRIS, ERIC MAXWELL SHERWIN (408265) age: 23 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. Roy also killed.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

WALKER, DOUGLAS VICTOR (R/104210) age: 25 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. Roy also killed.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

McCARTHY, VINCENT ALWYN (420029) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, BR430 of No 682 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea whilst conducting a PR sortie to Candia and Piraeus.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

PRITCHARD, PERCY JOHN (849864) age: 44 AuxAF

LAC

He was serving with No 927 Sqn and died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Selly Oak, Birmingham, from pneumonia.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery.

ROGERS, EDWARD JAMES (1187683) age: 35 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving with No 958 Sqn and died in Morriston Hospital, Swansea from head injuries sustained  whilst riding in the rear of an RAF lorry, when he was flung across the bed by a sudden jolt and hitting his head.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery.

SHANN, ARTHUR FREDERICK (639287) age: 25 RAF

Sgt

He was serving as a Clerk/GD with No 130 MU, was found in his billet by W/O Deniklo after he left his work in the orderly room and had not returned after an hour, having died from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

DEXTER, JOHN (1451684) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

OLSON, PAUL ALFRED (J/23786) age: 25 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

KING, ERNEST LESLIE(798753) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

PELTIER, JOSEPH MARY EDMOND (R/178900) age: 21 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

IZZARD, PHILLIP DAVID (578635) age: 19 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill

LYE, WILLIAM HAROLD (157682) age: 30 RAFVR

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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery

BALLARD, CYRIL JAMES (149960) age: 23 RAFVR

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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Kirkburton (Kirkheaton) Cemetery

COLLINSON, JAMES (168979) age: 25 RAFVR

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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery

BOSTOCK, WALTER BERT (1032947) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Northwich Cemetery

WILKINSON, FREDERICK GILBERT (119524) age: 23 RAFVR

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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride.  He is buried in Withernsea Cemetery

BARKER, BENJAMIN (1015042) age: 32 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3588 of No 21 AS, which crashed in the circuit at Wildebeestkuil ALG.  He is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery

CRAIG, MICHAEL JOSEPH (R/123025) age: 23 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery

KARAIM, TONY JOHN (R/210272) age: 22 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery

SHIELDS, ROBERT WILLIAM (R/166344) age: 28 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery

GOODMAN, ARTHUR HENRY (R/60369) age: 25 RCAF

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings.  He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery

BURTON, LEONARD WILLIAM (1662713) age: 38 RAFVR

AC2

He was serving with No 226 Group Pool, and died from amoebic dysentery.  He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery.

MORTON, EARLE FREDERICK DFC(J/16333) age: 28 RCAF

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He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX863 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the sea from a roll whilst carrying out an air-to-air firing exercise against a drogue.  He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

CULCHETH, WILLIAM ERNEST (J/4815) age: 34 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX863 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the sea from a roll whilst carrying out an air-to-air firing exercise against a drogue.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

DEE, JOHN SAMUEL (358989) age: 42 RAF

WO

He was serving with No 54 OTU and died in the Astley Ainslie Institution from bronchial carcinoma.  He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium.

DEELEY, IRIS MIRIAM (2130707) age: 21 WAAF

LACW

She was serving with No 1 Balloon Centre, RAF Kidbrooke but on her way back to the station after a weekend pass she was raped and murdered by Gunner Ernest James Harman Kemp.  She is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

BROOKES, WALTER LESLIE(1275075) age: 21 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Vavuniya, and died in SSQ from cardiac failure due to toxaemia secondary to lobar pneumonia.  He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery.