28-Apr

GOLDINGAY, LESLIE DENNIS (130244) age: 26 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB676 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Reichenbach during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

BIGORAY, WILLIAM WALTER (J/89731) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB676 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Reichenbach during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

JOHNSON, JOHN ELLIOT (1591067) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB676 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Reichenbach during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

SHIELDS, FRANK WELLS (1675802) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB676 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Reichenbach during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

MARTIN, JOHN LIONEL (106968) age: 30 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB676 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Reichenbach during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

RYLE, GEORGE (79219) age: 35 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB676 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Reichenbach during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

LOCKHART, WILLIAM GUY (112728) age: 27 RAFVR

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JB676 MG-K of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Reichenbach during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

CULLY, WILBERT (1348049) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL801 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schoenau during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Schoenau Churchyard

28-Apr

MATHEWS, ARTHUR (1387793) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL801 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schoenau during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Schoenau Churchyard

28-Apr

EASTMAN, JOHN GORDON (1586348) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL801 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schoenau during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Schoenau Churchyard

28-Apr

WATSON, ROBERT (1822226) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL801 LS-J of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Schoenau during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Schoenau Churchyard

28-Apr

GIBSON, RAYMOND LESLIE (138048) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL805 BQ-L of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gottmadingen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

SOPER, SINCLAIR JOSEPH ROBERTS (J/23424) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL805 BQ-L of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gottmadingen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

WOOD, GEORGE (649881) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL805 BQ-L of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gottmadingen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

HEWARD, WILLIAM JOHN (1600431) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL805 BQ-L of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gottmadingen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

KING, DESMOND (1590536) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL805 BQ-L of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gottmadingen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

LEE, STANLEY (1497200) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL805 BQ-L of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gottmadingen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

WATTS, BERNARD HENRY (1818467) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL805 BQ-L of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Gottmadingen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

FOULKES, GEOFFREY GRANT (420381) age: 28 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND759 TL-R of No 35 Sqn, which ditched in Bodensee after being hit by flak or fire from a night fighter during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

AMEY, ARTHUR (1894764) age: 19 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 48 Sqn, and was killed when he slipped whilst trying to jump on a tractor towing a glider, being run over by the nose wheel of the glider.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery.

28-Apr

KEENAN, PATRICK (1388826) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV783 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Moelingen in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

SHEEHAN, EDWARD FANAHAN (R/172051) age: 29 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV783 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Moelingen in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

BROWN, FRANK COLIN (1537052) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV783 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Moelingen in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

COUGHLAN, LEO (2209452) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV783 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Moelingen in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

HASTIE, EDWARD HOPE (1593365) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV783 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Moelingen in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

THOMAS, JAMES HAROLD (1591316) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LV783 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Moelingen in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

ROTHWELL, LEWIS (171500) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW479 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which exploded over Maastricht in Belgium after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

CLARK, WILLIAM GEORGE (1321803) age: 23 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW479 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which exploded over Maastricht in Belgium after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

McGLYNN, JOHN (1590573) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW479 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which exploded over Maastricht in Belgium after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

McQUATER, JOHN (1550193) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW479 MH-E of No 51 Sqn, which exploded over Maastricht in Belgium after being hit by fire from a night fighter during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

O'NEILL, JOSEPH HERBERT PATRICK (1312312) age: 28 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ565 MH-O of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kemexhe in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

BURGUM, ROBERT EDWARD (1394350) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ565 MH-O of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kemexhe in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

KINDER, WILLIAM ROYLE (1540685) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ565 MH-O of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kemexhe in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

LAROCHE, ROBERT BERNARD (1895307) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ565 MH-O of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kemexhe in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

WHITE, ALEC (1489085) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ565 MH-O of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kemexhe in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

WHITE, STANLEY (1437767) age: 29 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ565 MH-O of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kemexhe in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

CHAPLIN, ROBERT (R/60394) age: 24 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ565 MH-O of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Kemexhe in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

CHILMAN, PETER ERNEST (155993) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND796 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenhardt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

HERRON, ROBERT WEIR (422282) age: 23 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND796 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenhardt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

McLACHLAN, EUAN WILFRED (415266) age: 22 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND796 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenhardt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

HENDERSON, MATTHEW ROLAND (427204) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND796 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenhardt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

PERCIVAL, WALTER REGINALD (553063) age: 22 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND796 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenhardt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

GERMING, JOHN WILLIAM (1803074) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND796 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenhardt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

SMITH, KEITH ALFRED (416022) age: 23 RNZAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND796 AA-J of No 75 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenhardt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

BASHI, EDWARD (151158) age: 26 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV192 HW-Z of No 100 Sqn, which came down near They-sous-Montfort in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in They-sous-Montfort Churchyard

28-Apr

McLEAN, GORDON WILLIAM (424124) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV192 HW-Z of No 100 Sqn, which came down near They-sous-Montfort in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in They-sous-Montfort Churchyard

28-Apr

KEEPING, KENNETH STANLEY (659155) age: 22 RAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV192 HW-Z of No 100 Sqn, which came down near They-sous-Montfort in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in They-sous-Montfort Churchyard

28-Apr

BELL, WILLIAM JOHN (172301) age: 21 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV192 HW-Z of No 100 Sqn, which came down near They-sous-Montfort in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in They-sous-Montfort Churchyard

28-Apr

EVANS, WILLIAM LEONARD (1026577) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV192 HW-Z of No 100 Sqn, which came down near They-sous-Montfort in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in They-sous-Montfort Churchyard

28-Apr

JAKEMAN, LAURENCE (1505659) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, DV192 HW-Z of No 100 Sqn, which came down near They-sous-Montfort in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in They-sous-Montfort Churchyard

28-Apr

BURTON, JOHN RAYMOND (151079) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL750 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which exploded as it spun out of control after being hit by fire from a night fighter and crashed at Alp Grappelen in Switzerland on its return from an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

ALBRECHT, OSCAR JACOB(J/92032) age: 39 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL750 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which exploded as it spun out of control after being hit by fire from a night fighter and crashed at Alp Grappelen in Switzerland on its return from an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

ANDERSON, WILLIAM GOWLAND (1501026) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL750 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which exploded as it spun out of control after being hit by fire from a night fighter and crashed at Alp Grappelen in Switzerland on its return from an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

BATHMAKER, FRANCIS HENRY (1892488) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL750 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which exploded as it spun out of control after being hit by fire from a night fighter and crashed at Alp Grappelen in Switzerland on its return from an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

SMITH, MAURICE GEORGE (1817166) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL750 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which exploded as it spun out of control after being hit by fire from a night fighter and crashed at Alp Grappelen in Switzerland on its return from an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

NOBLE, BERTRAM BERNARD (562236) age: 32 RAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL750 SR-P of No 101 Sqn, which exploded as it spun out of control after being hit by fire from a night fighter and crashed at Alp Grappelen in Switzerland on its return from an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

CAMPSALL, RODNEY SIGSWORTH (J/18433) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM493 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oberwinden en-route to an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

SCHULTZ, GERHARD EDGAR HERBERT (J/86922) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM493 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oberwinden en-route to an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

BRAMHALL, JOHN VINCENT (1493019) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM493 SR-X of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Oberwinden en-route to an ABC sortie to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

BLAKE, ROBERT JOHNSTON(151084) age: 29 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN948 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Dourles in France during a raid against railway targets at Aulnoye.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery

28-Apr

SILVERMAN, ALEXIS LOUIS (128929) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN948 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Dourles in France during a raid against railway targets at Aulnoye.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery

28-Apr

McCLELLAND, JAMES RONALD (J/88610) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN948 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Dourles in France during a raid against railway targets at Aulnoye.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery

28-Apr

COLLIER, RONALD FRANK (1384914) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN948 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Dourles in France during a raid against railway targets at Aulnoye.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery

28-Apr

ROBERTSON, DAVID BAND (1567775) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN948 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Dourles in France during a raid against railway targets at Aulnoye.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery

28-Apr

RUSSELL, ROBERT BAILLIE (1822851) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN948 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Dourles in France during a raid against railway targets at Aulnoye.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery

28-Apr

WEBB, LEONARD FRANCIS (1601171) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN948 DY-N of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Dourles in France during a raid against railway targets at Aulnoye.  He is buried in Mauberge-Centre Cemetery

28-Apr

COX, MAURICE IVAN (44189) age: 23 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster  I ME738 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenschiltach-Schwarzwaldt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

DORRITY, JOHN (991687) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster  I ME738 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenschiltach-Schwarzwaldt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

WARBURTON, JOHN ARTHUR (2210063) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster  I ME738 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenschiltach-Schwarzwaldt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

WILSON, JOHN (1521100) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster  I ME738 PM-S of No 103 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Langenschiltach-Schwarzwaldt during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

LEES, JOHN RICHARD (1821316) age: 27 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND803 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Bodensee during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

WOODEN, KENNETH GEORGE (1324073) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND803 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Bodensee during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

LEWIS, JOHN IORWERTH GEDRYCH (147660) age: 24 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND803 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Bodensee during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

STEWART, ROBERT HENDERSON (174930) age: 22 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND803 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Bodensee during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

GOMMO, JOHN (1585090) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND803 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Bodensee during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

LODGE, VINCENT (1592543) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND803 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Bodensee during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

THOMPSON, ROBERT JOHN (3005260) age: 18 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND803 A4-B of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by flak into the Bodensee during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

HUNTER, IAN WALTER (408848) age: 24 RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FZ191 of No 122 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Ford.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

WILLIAMSON, GEORGE HERBERT (414741) age: 29 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL356 NF-U of No 138 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Frisian Islands during Operation Osric 59 on behalf of SOE.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery

28-Apr

CLAYWORTH, ERIC RAYMOND (423063) age: 25 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL356 NF-U of No 138 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Frisian Islands during Operation Osric 59 on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

DOOTSON, HERBERT (1032035) age: 33 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL356 NF-U of No 138 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Frisian Islands during Operation Osric 59 on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

SMYTHE, JAMES ETHELRED (R/190191) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL356 NF-U of No 138 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Frisian Islands during Operation Osric 59 on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

BENBOW, HUBERT FRANCIS (1046454) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL356 NF-U of No 138 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Frisian Islands during Operation Osric 59 on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

CROAD, GEORGE PARTRIDGE (1890979) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL356 NF-U of No 138 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Frisian Islands during Operation Osric 59 on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

BARNES, ARTHUR JOHN GEORGE (R/157147) age: 22 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL356 NF-U of No 138 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Frisian Islands during Operation Osric 59 on behalf of SOE.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

LOVELL, VICTOR CHARLES (85649) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ656 TW-J of No 141 Sqn, which was lost on a Serrate patrol in support of a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

LILLEY, ROBERT (801556) age: Unknown RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ656 TW-J of No 141 Sqn, which was lost on a Serrate patrol in support of a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

SHARLAND, ROBERT GEORGE (138832) age: 21 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND409 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neuhausen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

WADSWORTH, PHILIP (53497) age: 22 RAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND409 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neuhausen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

FRANKLIN, KENNETH GORDON (402991) age: 21 RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND409 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neuhausen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

DODDS, JOHN REGINALD (403838) age: 27 RAAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND409 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neuhausen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

KIDD, COLIN ALFRED (42952) age: 30 RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND409 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neuhausen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

EATON, ERIC CECIL () age: 32 RAF

Gp Capt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND409 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neuhausen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

GLASSPOOL, LESLIE HENRY (110789) age: 25 RAFVR

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND409 GT-S of No 156 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Neuhausen during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

ATHERTON, JAMES LEVER (162805) age: 32 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL903 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heiteren in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Heiteren Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

HARGREAVES, JOHN ALFRED (575689) age: 20 RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL903 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heiteren in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Heiteren Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

BUNCHER, JAMES ARTHUR (1610917) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL903 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heiteren in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Heiteren Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

OPIE, JOHN JAMES (1312291) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL903 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heiteren in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Heiteren Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

WEATHERELL, JOHN FENWICK (605522) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL903 AS-B of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heiteren in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Heiteren Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

RIDLEY, ROBERT BURNS (J/85631) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME720 AS-X of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Hitzkirch-Hamikon in Switzerland during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

COTTON, LESLIE (1575755) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME720 AS-X of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Hitzkirch-Hamikon in Switzerland during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

EATON, JOHN JAMES (1608502) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME720 AS-X of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Hitzkirch-Hamikon in Switzerland during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

WEIR, ALLAN MACKAY (1567144) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME720 AS-X of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Hitzkirch-Hamikon in Switzerland during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

CLARK, ROSS LEWIS (1603824) age: 21 RAFVR

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME720 AS-X of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Hitzkirch-Hamikon in Switzerland during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Vevey (St Martin's) Cemetery

28-Apr

TIPLADY, CHARLES WILLIAM ERIC (J/26726) age: 23 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND825 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Granges-sur-Volognes in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Granges-sur-Vologne Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

THOMPSON, ERIC MOORE (427220) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND825 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Granges-sur-Volognes in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Granges-sur-Vologne Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

COOPER, ALFRED ERNEST STANLEY (172298) age: 30 RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND825 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Granges-sur-Volognes in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Granges-sur-Vologne Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

CRYER, ERIC ALFRED (1606768) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND825 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Granges-sur-Volognes in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Granges-sur-Vologne Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

McCALLUM, SIMON (1397486) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND825 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Granges-sur-Volognes in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Granges-sur-Vologne Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

OUGHTON, LEONARD PERCIVAL (1397336) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND825 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Granges-sur-Volognes in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Granges-sur-Vologne Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

ROWLEY, KENNETH (1454675) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND825 AS-J2 of No 166 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Granges-sur-Volognes in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Granges-sur-Vologne Communal Cemetery

28-Apr

LITTLE, LOCKHART BEATSON (1568726) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He died in the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital from wounds sustained the previous night whilst flying as the rear gunner in Lancaster III, ND806 of No 166 Sqn, which was attacked by an enemy fighter during a raid on Freidrichaven.  He is buried in Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery.

28-Apr

BRISCOE, IAN MACKENZIE (150036) age: Unknown RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR293 'C' of No 182 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ile St Marcouf.  He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

28-Apr

BROADHURST, MICHAEL (152108) age: 20 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN436 of No 198 Sqn, which spun into the sea off Llanbedr during a RP training sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28-Apr

THEODOSIOU, PANICO HERCULES CHRISTOPHER (80058) age: Unknown RAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MHJ279 of No 237 Sqn, which was abandoned near Gorgona after being hit by flak, he did not survive.  He is buried in Malta Memorial

28-Apr

EVANS, WILLIAM GLYN (121425) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1613 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1770 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Bootle Cemetery

28-Apr

LANE, ROBERT MALCOLM (1317313) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1613 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1770 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Cardiff (Llandaff) Cemetery

28-Apr

POWELL, NORMAN HENRY (1396063) age: 26 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1613 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1770 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Chipping Campden (St James) Churchyard

28-Apr

MORRIS, HORACE JOHN (47081) age: 30 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1613 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1770 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard

28-Apr

MARNHAM, EDWARD GEORGE ARTHUR (1386722) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle II, V1613 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1770 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery

28-Apr

IDIENS, RICHARD BERTRAM (J/28462) age: 34 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1770 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1613 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery

28-Apr

ROWLAND, ALBERT GEORGE (657624) age: 27 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1770 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1613 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

28-Apr

DONOVAN, EDWARD TERENCE (1056676) age: 23 RAFVR

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1770 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1613 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery

28-Apr

CRANK, PHILIP JAMES (149538) age: 22 RAFVR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1770 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1613 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Marston Cemetery

28-Apr

CROSSMAN, WALTER JAMES THOMAS (1353312) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Albemarle V, V1770 of No 295 Sqn, which collided with V1613 of the same unit during a container dropping and night map reading exercise.  He is buried in Whitchurch (St Nicholas) Churchyard

28-Apr

ALLEN, LAWRENCE (J/14769) age: 26 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA976 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Webberkom in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Webbekom Churchyard

28-Apr

RAMSAY, DAVID (J/12973) age: 22 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA976 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Webberkom in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Webbekom Churchyard

28-Apr

BRADLEY, JAMES SYDNEY (1314683) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA976 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Webberkom in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Webbekom Churchyard

28-Apr

BOOTH, ROBERT ALEXANDER (C/19795) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA976 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Webberkom in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Webbekom Churchyard

28-Apr

CLIFFORD, NICHOLAS HUGH (J/87453) age: 35 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA976 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Webberkom in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Webbekom Churchyard

28-Apr

FOSTER, LESLIE ARTHUR (J/87480) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA976 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Webberkom in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Webbekom Churchyard

28-Apr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, JA976 LQ-S of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Webberkom in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Webbekom Churchyard

28-Apr

CLARIDGE, WILLIAM THOMAS (R/11959) age: 21 RCAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN954 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heer in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

DUJAY, EDMUND RONALD (J/88394) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN954 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heer in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

GOULDING, STANLEY HERBERT (J/88393) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN954 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heer in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

McIVOR, RODERICK AUSTIN (J/85471) age: 24 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN954 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heer in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

TUCKER, KENNETH DAVID (J/89456) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN954 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heer in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

RIGDEN, STANLEY JAMES (R/109302) age: 23 RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN954 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heer in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

BREMNER, JOHN DONALD (R/157928) age: 20 RCAF

WO II

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN954 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Heer in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

POND, HUBERT WILLIAM (J/28355) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK842 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which was abandoned after bring hit by fire from a night fighter near Genk in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

COOKE, JOHN JOSEPH (J/88607) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK842 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which was abandoned after bring hit by fire from a night fighter near Genk in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

GRAHAM, JAMES (1875912) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK842 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which was abandoned after bring hit by fire from a night fighter near Genk in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

EARMAN, J H USAAF() age: Killed

1 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK842 SE-N of No 431 Sqn, which was abandoned after bring hit by fire from a night fighter near Genk in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Neuville-en-Condroz US Military Cemetery

28-Apr

GABEL, ALBERT LLOYD (J/88608) age: 22 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ529 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blauberg in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

HAZAEL, ROYAL EDWIN (J/88609) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ529 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blauberg in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

WOODROW, WILLIAM EDWIN (J/19650) age: 32 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ529 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blauberg in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

AIANO, ROBERT HAROLD (1434385) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ529 SE-E of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Blauberg in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

FORSYTH, THOMAS REX (J/24699) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

LOEWEN, DALE HOWARD (J/27590) age: 21 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

HANSEN, GEORGE QUIST (R178083) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

GILSON, JOHN (J/88963) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

GREIG, GORDON TEMPLETON (J/90082) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

PRATT, RICHARD WILLIAM (J/86893) age: 32 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

WILSON, JOHN (J/92571) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

WALLACE, ROBERT (1370144) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ536 SE-F of No 431 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Trognee in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery

28-Apr

HARMSWORTH, ROYCE DESMOND AUBREY (1608330) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LK807 QO-J of No 432 Sqn, which came down near Hanneche in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Hanneche Churchyard

28-Apr

BURROWS, JOHN WOOLLATT (J/22599) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW592 QO-A of No 432 Sqn, which came down near Sur-les-Bois in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

DRIVER, PAUL EDWARD (J/85612) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW592 QO-A of No 432 Sqn, which came down near Sur-les-Bois in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

DELOUGHRY, LAURIE DANIEL (J/26804) age: 20 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ588 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which came down near  Verviers in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

KERR, JOHN WILLIAM (C/18588) age: 22 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ588 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which came down near  Verviers in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

McLAY, JOHN MILTON (J/26324) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ588 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which came down near  Verviers in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

PARKER, GORDON HEWLETT (J/28688) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ588 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which came down near  Verviers in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

DAVIS, HARRY WALTER (J/90062) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ588 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which came down near  Verviers in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

SHEARER, JAMES (1823667) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ588 QO-W of No 432 Sqn, which came down near  Verviers in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

MAFFRE, GERALD FREDERICK (J/10973) age: 23 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL243 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Witten in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

MEEK, ROBERT ALEXANDER (R/155027) age: 28 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL243 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Witten in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

COWNDEN, VINCENT JOSEPH (J/88410) age: 20 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL243 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Witten in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

SNOW, GRENFELL WILLIAM (J/86562) age: 23 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL243 WL-U of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Witten in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery

28-Apr

ELLWOOD, WILLIAM RALPH (J/25698) age: 30 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL258 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Teuven in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

YOUNG, ALBERT EDWARD (J/20962) age: 24 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL258 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Teuven in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

HAVILL, CHARLES HENRY (R/176712) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL258 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Teuven in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

BREEZE, HAROLD ARTHUR ALEXANDER (J/87376) age: 26 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL258 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Teuven in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

PASTORIUS, DONALD ARTHUR (J/86255) age: Unknown RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL258 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Teuven in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

VIGOR, EDMUND ARTHUR (J/85758) age: 21 RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL258 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Teuven in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

RANDALL, ARTHUR BERNARD (2204816) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, LL258 WL-W of No 434 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Teuven in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery

28-Apr

BROWN, GEORGE HENRY (1338347) age: 21 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL906 AR-B of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Appenwihr-Neuf-Brisach-Hettenschlag area during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Appenwihr Churchyard

28-Apr

JONES, AUBREY THOMAS GRENVILLE (571686) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL906 AR-B of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Appenwihr-Neuf-Brisach-Hettenschlag area during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Appenwihr Churchyard

28-Apr

MILNER, WILLIAM (617405) age: Unknown RAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL906 AR-B of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Appenwihr-Neuf-Brisach-Hettenschlag area during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Appenwihr Churchyard

28-Apr

CRANSTON, GORDON (1452911) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL906 AR-B of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Appenwihr-Neuf-Brisach-Hettenschlag area during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Appenwihr Churchyard

28-Apr

FORSHAW, BASIL (1038479) age: 23 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL906 AR-B of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Appenwihr-Neuf-Brisach-Hettenschlag area during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Appenwihr Churchyard

28-Apr

RENNIE, SEBASTIAN (1111502) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL906 AR-B of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Appenwihr-Neuf-Brisach-Hettenschlag area during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Appenwihr Churchyard

28-Apr

SNEYD, EDWIN GEORGE (1313128) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL906 AR-B of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in the Appenwihr-Neuf-Brisach-Hettenschlag area during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Appenwihr Churchyard

28-Apr

CARROLL, MARMION WILFRED (408034) age: 32 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM523 AR-L2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lahr during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

HARRISON, HECTOR RONALD (404467) age: 23 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM523 AR-L2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lahr during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

JACKSON, FRANCIS GORDON (404503) age: 27 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM523 AR-L2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lahr during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

NEAL, RONALD LESLIE (411227) age: 33 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM523 AR-L2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lahr during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

CHAMPKIN, DOUGLAS GEORGE (1874746) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM523 AR-L2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lahr during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

JARMAN, ERIC GEORGE DELANCEY (404507) age: 28 RAAF

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM523 AR-L2 of No 460 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Lahr during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

28-Apr

BOWN, LESLIE WALTER (406094) age: 24 RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND364 AR-F of No 460 Sqn, which exploded in the air and came down near Rupt-Sur-Moselle during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

28-Apr

McALLISTER, HENRY GILLON (21660) age: 34 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND364 AR-F of No 460 Sqn, which exploded in the air and came down near Rupt-Sur-Moselle during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

28-Apr

PATTERSON, ARTHUR ROBERT (422684) age: 21 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND364 AR-F of No 460 Sqn, which exploded in the air and came down near Rupt-Sur-Moselle during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

28-Apr

JONES, THOMAS EVANS (1379411) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND364 AR-F of No 460 Sqn, which exploded in the air and came down near Rupt-Sur-Moselle during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

28-Apr

POUNTNEY, ROY STANLEY (1818557) age: 19 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND364 AR-F of No 460 Sqn, which exploded in the air and came down near Rupt-Sur-Moselle during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

28-Apr

FARRAR, ALLAN JOHN (420928) age: 26 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND364 AR-F of No 460 Sqn, which exploded in the air and came down near Rupt-Sur-Moselle during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

28-Apr

LEARY, JOSEPH (415259) age: 21 RAAF

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND364 AR-F of No 460 Sqn, which exploded in the air and came down near Rupt-Sur-Moselle during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

28-Apr

WATSON, JAMES ANDREW (J/20076) age: 21 RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND781 GI-R of No 622 Sqn, which was reportedly shot down by four night fighters, coming down near St-Hippolyte in France during a raid to Friedrichshafen.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

28-Apr

SAMPSON, ROGER JOHN (1515480) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW506 C8-X of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dinteloord in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

28-Apr

MURPHY, JOHN ANTHONY (427394) age: 20 RAAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW506 C8-X of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dinteloord in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

28-Apr

MABON, WILLIAM (1496442) age: 22 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW506 C8-X of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dinteloord in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

28-Apr

EARNSHAW, REGINALD (172946) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW506 C8-X of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dinteloord in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

28-Apr

RIORDAN, JOHN (176158) age: Unknown RAFVR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW506 C8-X of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dinteloord in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

28-Apr

HENSEY, CHARLES ARTHUR (1605140) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW506 C8-X of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dinteloord in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

28-Apr

PULLEN, WILLIAM ALFRED (924992) age: 24 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW506 C8-X of No 640 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Dinteloord in Belgium during a raid against railway targets at Montzen.  He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

28-Apr

KINGSMILL, STANLEY GEORGE (1394618) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA456 OP-M of No 11 OTU, which overran the runway and crashed into a ravine, bursting into flames at Haverfordwest whilst attempting to make a single engine landing  following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Dover (St Mary's) New Cemetery

28-Apr

GARDINER, TREVOR LLOYD (415277) age: 25 RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA456 OP-M of No 11 OTU, which overran the runway and crashed into a ravine, bursting into flames at Haverfordwest whilst attempting to make a single engine landing  following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery

28-Apr

LAIRD, LEONARD ERNEST (421514) age: 24 RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA456 OP-M of No 11 OTU, which overran the runway and crashed into a ravine, bursting into flames at Haverfordwest whilst attempting to make a single engine landing  following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery

28-Apr

QUADRY, MARCEL LOUIS (1376695) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA456 OP-M of No 11 OTU, which overran the runway and crashed into a ravine, bursting into flames at Haverfordwest whilst attempting to make a single engine landing  following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

28-Apr

RIMMER, HERBERT (2211927) age: 31 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is buried in Whiston (St Nicholas) Churchyard

28-Apr

RUMNEY, WALTER HENRY (1338135) age: 20 RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

BARRETT, ROBERT DENNIS PARKER (1315330) age: 25 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

HOWSON, CHARLES ASHTON (1592372) age: 21 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

HURR, ERNEST JOHN (1435265) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

JAMES, CHARLES ALBERT (1869076) age: Unknown RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

MACBETH, ROBERT (1559112) age: 22 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

MORGAN, JAMES (1433267) age: 20 RAFVR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB374 of No 1658 HCU, which collided with Halifax, DG297 of No 1663 HCU during a Bullseye exercise over the Irish Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

28-Apr

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM WILSON (J/11082) age: 26 RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, DM108 of No 5 (P) AFU, which crashed near Condover in bad weather.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

28-Apr

DAVIES, CYRIL (1272062) age: Unknown RAFVR

Flt Sgt

He was serving at Darling in South Africa, and died in the Wyberg Hospital from meningitis.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

28-Apr

SWIATECKI, Wladyslaw(P.0559) age: 48 PAF

Flt Lt

He was died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary whilst serving at Delegaturze Inspektoratu Lotnictwa.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery

28-Apr

LYFORD, LEONARD GEORGE (1409875) age: 39 RAFVR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Old Buckenham but died from injuries sustained in the raid on Norwich the previous day.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

28-Apr

SAMPSON, GEORGE RICHARD (1200961) age: 33 RAFVR

AC1

He was serving with No 15 (P) AFU and was killed as he cycled back to camp after hitting a stone wall after going through a hedge after being dazzled by the lights of a motor vehicle, his death being registered in Chippenham.  He is buried in Ilfracombe (Marlborough) Cemetery.

28-Apr

DAVIES, EVAN DAVID (1298786) age: 37 RAFVR

LAC

He had been serving with No 111 OTU but had been evacuated to the UK, where he died in Northallerton Hospital from cancer of the colon.  He is buried in Combe Martin (St Peter) Churchyard.

28-Apr

PRYDE, ROBERT ANDREW FAIR (1065070) age: Unknown RAFVR

AC2

He was serving in the UK and died from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Isolation Hospital, Loanhead.  He is buried in Inveresk Parish Churchyard.

28-Apr

ADAMS, EVELYN MARY (2023993) age: 20 WAAF

LACW

She was serving as a Nursing Orderly  at RAF Poling and died in Rochford Hospital, Essex, from nephritis.  She is buried in Daws Heath Evangelical Churchyard.