Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 21 - 31 December 1940
Date | Name | Rank | Comments |
21 Dec |
FORREST-ADAMS, JAMES ERNEST DANIEL |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Horsham St Faith when he died on active service, his death being registered in Norwich Outer and is buried in Chipstead (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
21 Dec |
GRANT, JAMES A. |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 8 School of Technical Training but was at home on leave when he was killed when a bomb struck the shelter he was in, his death being registered in Liverpool South and is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
21 Dec |
GREENWAY, ERIC GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5817 of No 13 OTU, which flew into the ground near Marlborough, Wiltshire. He is buried in Sevenoaks (Greatness Park) Cemetery. |
21 Dec |
McGRATH, EDMUND JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, BB754 of No 13 EFTS, which stalled and spun into the ground after taking off from Kenley. He is buried in Maidenhead Cemetery. |
21 Dec |
PEARCE, LESLIE WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hawkinge when he died in Wellesborough Hospital from epilepsy and is buried in Falmouth Cemetery, Cornwall. |
21 Dec |
SHEARMUR, FRANCIS WALTER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7600 of No 8 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Meldrum in Aberdeenshire whilst low flying. He is buried in Farningham (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard. |
21 Dec |
STEVEN, ROBERT MACLAREN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7600 of No 8 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Meldrum in Aberdeenshire whilst low flying. He is buried or was cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park |
21 Dec |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 919 Sqn when he was killed whilst sheltering in a public air raid shelter in Harrison Drive, Wallasey during an air raid and is buried in Wallasey (Frankby) Cemetery. |
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21 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed after abandoning Gladiator II, N5816 of No 80 Sqn, which was shot down in flames during a combat with Italian fighters in operations over Greece, when his parachute caught fire He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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21 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N5854 of No 80 Sqn, which were shot down in flames during a combat with Italian fighters in operations over Greece. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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21 Dec |
Plt Off |
A member of No 144 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3154 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the Peak District in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Knighton (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard. |
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21 Dec |
DAVEY, DERRICK JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3154 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the Peak District in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Braintree and Bocking (Braintree)) Cemetery. |
21 Dec |
PERKINS, KENNETH WALSINGHAM BOYD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3154 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the Peak District in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Patcham (All Saints) Churchyard Extension. |
21 Dec |
SMITH, DAVID WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3154 ZN-A of No 106 Sqn, which crashed in the Peak District in bad weather during a training flight. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
21 Dec |
STONE, RAYMOND ALLEN MAWSON DFM |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 210 Sqn, when he drowned in the River Thames off Paynes Wharf, Depford and is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. |
21 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7222 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a North Sea patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 Dec |
DALE, JACK CRANWELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7222 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a North Sea patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Dec |
BRACCHI, RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7222 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a North Sea patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Dec |
WILLIS, RAYMOND WALTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7222 of No 224 Sqn, which failed to return from a North Sea patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3878 of No 236 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter near Brest. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
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21 Dec |
HANNAN, GEORGE HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3878 of No 236 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter near Brest. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
21 Dec |
BRIGGS, DENNIS RUSHWORTH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3878 of No 236 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter near Brest. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery |
22 Dec |
FAIRCLOUGH, GEORGE HENRY |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 5 Bombing and Gunnery School when he killed in an air raid along with his father in the Liverpool area and is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lake) Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
HANLON, FRANK ALEXANDER |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre but was killed in an air raid along with his wife in the Manchester area and is buried in Lymm (Higher Lane) Baptist Chapelyard. |
22 Dec |
JONES, JOHN EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hooton Park when he was killed in an air raid on the station and is buried in Bebington Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
KEIR, HENRY GRAY |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Hooton Park and died from injuries sustained in an air raid on the station, he is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
MILK, ARCHIBALD PAYNE |
Sgt |
He was serving at AHQ Aden when he died from malignant tertian malaria and is buried in Maala Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7799 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Eastbourne during a raid to Venice. He is buried in Hendon Cemetery. |
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22 Dec |
DOCKER, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7799 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Eastbourne during a raid to Venice. He is buried in Carlisle (Upperby) Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
GAPP, JAMES FREDERICK (JIMMY) |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7799 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Eastbourne during a raid to Venice. He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
HOLKER, MAURICE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7799 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Eastbourne during a raid to Venice. He is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard. |
22 Dec |
NICHOLS, LESLIE WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7799 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Eastbourne during a raid to Venice. He is buried in Ashford (Willesborough) Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
RILEY, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7799 WS-D of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Eastbourne during a raid to Venice. He is buried in Swansea (Oystermouth) Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4994 of No 10 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Leeming for a training flight. He is buried in Leeming (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
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22 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV , L4896 of No 17 OTU which flew into power cables and crashed near Market Harborough. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery. |
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22 Dec |
DALES, JACK HAVERFIELD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV , L4896 of No 17 OTU which flew into power cables and crashed near Market Harborough. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
SQUIRE, LAWRENCE FRANCIS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV , L4896 of No 17 OTU which flew into power cables and crashed near Market Harborough. He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground |
22 Dec |
CRUISE, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV , L4896 of No 17 OTU which flew into power cables and crashed near Market Harborough. He is buried in Luton General Cemetery. |
22 Dec |
NEWMAN, ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6686 of No 23 Sqn, which was lost on this date. He is buried in or cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
22 Dec |
SOUTHALL, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6686 of No 23 Sqn, which was lost on this date. He is buried in Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard. |
22 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9890 of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the sea with a loud explosion shortly after taking off from Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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22 Dec |
HENRY, ROY FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9890 of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the sea with a loud explosion shortly after taking off from Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Dec |
LITTLE, WILFRED RICHARD JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9890 of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the sea with a loud explosion shortly after taking off from Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Dec |
RICHARDSON, JAMES ALAN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L9890 of No 42 Sqn, which crashed into the sea with a loud explosion shortly after taking off from Wick. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 Dec |
RITCHIE, ALFRED HENRY RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2474 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in France during a raid to Mannheim. He is buried in Therouldeville Churchyard. |
22 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8471 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters on a raid to Kucove. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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22 Dec |
BROOKER, BERTRAM ALFRED CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8471 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters on a raid to Kucove. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
22 Dec |
MOIR, FRANCIS GARTLY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8471 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters on a raid to Kucove. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
22 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8374 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters on a raid to Kucove. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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22 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6679 of No 85 Sqn, which he abandoned over Kent after losing control during a night patrol. He is buried in Rainham (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
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22 Dec |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 917 Sqn, when he was knocked down and killed by a car in Warwick Road, Coventry, he is buried in Stoke (St Michael) Churchyard. |
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23 Dec |
BICKFORD, ALFRED MUSGRAVE POTTER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford, N6277 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into the ground at Hopton at dawn in poor visibility. He is buried in Willand (St Mary) Churchyard |
23 Dec |
FORDHAM, CHARLES ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Balloon Centre when he died on active service, probably in the RAF Hospital, Halton as his death is registered in Aylesbury and is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground. |
23 Dec |
HOWARTH, ALBERT |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Oakington where he died after being accidently shot whilst unloading a machine gun and is buried in Nelson Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
SCOTT, MAURICE ALLEN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre when he died from septicaemia in RAF Kirkham Hospital, Blackpool and is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3229 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed at Belton Park on a night take off from Grantham. He is buried in Boldon (Whitburn) Cemetery. |
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23 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, N3014 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on its second overshoot into Bassingbourn village. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
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23 Dec |
PENNYMORE, ARTHUR FREDERICK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3014 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on its second overshoot into Bassingbourn village. He was cremated at Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium |
23 Dec |
CARROLL, JOHN ADRIAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3014 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on its second overshoot into Bassingbourn village. He is buried in Church Stretton (Cunnery Road) Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
JONES, WILLIAM LLEWELLYN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, N3014 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on its second overshoot into Bassingbourn village. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
PETERS, ERROL JAMES RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3014 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on its second overshoot into Bassingbourn village. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
SHEPPARD, BENJAMIN QUINNEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N3014 of No 11 OTU, which crashed on its second overshoot into Bassingbourn village. He is buried in Bishop's Hatfield (St Luke) Churchyard. |
23 Dec |
GOULDING, ALBERT EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 35 Sqn, and was killed in a bombing on Manchester, whilst home on leave. He is buried in Wigan Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4159 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which probably crashed off the Devon coast near Torbay on its return from Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 Dec |
GOWING-SCOPES, ALISTAIR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4159 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which probably crashed off the Devon coast near Torbay on its return from Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Dec |
ROWLANDS, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4159 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which probably crashed off the Devon coast near Torbay on its return from Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Dec |
SMITH, STRONACH VIVIAN RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4159 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which probably crashed off the Devon coast near Torbay on its return from Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Dec |
WATSON, KEITH LEONARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4159 GE-J of No 58 Sqn, which probably crashed off the Devon coast near Torbay on its return from Mannheim. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
23 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5098 GE-Q of No 58 Sqn, which returned early from a raid to Boulogne and collided with a Lysander of No 4 Sqn on landing at Clifton with both aircraft bursting into flames. He is buried in Aston-cum-Aughton Cemetery. |
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23 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9183 XD-X of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich, probably having returned early from a raid to Ostend. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery. |
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23 Dec |
CLARKE, ALFRED ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9183 XD-X of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich, probably having returned early from a raid to Ostend. He is buried in Old Catton (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
23 Dec |
HOLLAND, LEONARD EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2793 XD-F of No 139 Sqn, which crashed in Essex on its return from a raid on Ostend. He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham |
23 Dec |
RODGERS, RONALD MACKINTOSH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2793 XD-F of No 139 Sqn, which crashed in Essex on its return from a raid on Ostend. He is buried in Brechin Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
SAXBY, HERBERT EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2793 XD-F of No 139 Sqn, which crashed in Essex on its return from a raid on Ostend. He is buried in Chichester Cemetery. |
23 Dec |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 926 Sqn, and died in Crumpsall Hospital from wounds sustained on 19 December when he shot himself in the body. He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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23 Dec |
HILL, ROBERT BRADBURY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 967 Sqn, and was found dead in Irvine Harbour on 18 Feb 1941, having drowned, but how he came to do so is unknown. is buried in Ardrossan Cemetery. |
24 Dec |
BUCKBARROW, MICHAEL FREDERICK COLLIER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Maryland I, AR737 of the OADF, which crashed on take-off from Havant in Hampshire. He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
24 Dec |
BURTON, LESLIE GILBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Maryland I, AR737 of the OADF, which crashed on take-off from Havant in Hampshire. He is buried in Harborne (St Peter) Churchyard. |
24 Dec |
MEDDINGS, FRANK NEVILLE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Maryland I, AR737 of the OADF, which crashed on take-off from Havant in Hampshire. He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
24 Dec |
HAMILL, JOHN WARREN |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3083 of the Service Ferry Pool, which flew into high ground at Rodney Stoke during a ferry flight. He is buried in Knighton Cemetery. |
24 Dec |
MILNER, HARRY PARKINSON |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Northolt when he was killed in an accident at Ruislip tube station and was cremated at Harrogate Crematorium. |
24 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, R4784 of No 26 Sqn, which flew into power cables near Three Bridges Station in Sussex. He is buried in Rugby (Clifton Road) Cemetery. |
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24 Dec |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L9851 of No 217 Sqn, on a solo flying practice and is thought to have stalled off a climbing turn. He is buried in Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery. |
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24 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6992 of No 306 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Hopton at dawn in poor visibility. He is buried in Little Stanmore (St Lawrence) Churchyard. |
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24 Dec |
LING, DEREK JOHN |
LAC |
He was serving with No 600 Sqn when he was killed by friendly ground fire at RAF Catterick and is buried in Romsley (St Kenelm) Churchyard. |
24 Dec |
AC2 |
He was serving as a Cook with No 901 Sqn, and died in the Royal Herbert Hospital from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a light van near the LCC Depot, Abbey Road and is buried in Greenwich Cemetery. |
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25 Dec |
BAKER, RONALD WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 4 Recruit Centre, when he died in his sleep at RAF Bridgnorth, a post mortem and inquest finding he had died from asphyxia consequent to an epileptic seizure whilst asleep, and is buried in Bridgnorth Cemetery. |
25 Dec |
LAC |
He was serving with No 922 Sqn, when he died in the Borough General Hospital, Warrington from an intestinal obstruction and is buried in Trefnant (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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26 Dec |
BARR, ROBERT CAMPBELL |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Kirkham and was killed when the motor lorry in which he was travelling struck a lamp-post on the corner of Lancaster Road and North Road, Preston, he is buried in West Kilbride Cemetery. |
26 Dec |
DAVIES, ALBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Kirkham and was killed when the motor lorry in which he was travelling struck a lamp-post on the corner of Lancaster Road and North Road, Preston, is buried in Warrington Cemetery. |
26 Dec |
DAWSON, HERBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Eastchurch and died in SSQ from a fractured skull sustained in an accident on the airfield, he is buried in Leysdown (St Clement) Churchyard. |
26 Dec |
LE CROISSETTE, PERCY CECIL |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 5 SFTS when he died in Chester Royal Infirmary from carcinoma of the caesium and is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
26 Dec |
BRADSHAW, ROBERT ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9860 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Bordeaux. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
26 Dec |
MIFLIN, WILLIAM BARRINGTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9860 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Bordeaux. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
26 Dec |
TILSON, JOHN HERMAN DURHAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L9860 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Bordeaux. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
26 Dec |
WILD, JOSEPH CRESWELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9860 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Bordeaux. He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery. |
26 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was seriously injured whilst flying in Blenheim I, 'W' of No 600 Sqn, which crashed near Richmond on 20 Dec 1940 and died six days later. He is buried in Catterick Cemetery. |
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27 Dec |
JESSETT, ALFRED CHARLES |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 15 OTU when he committed suicide by hanging himself, his death being registered in Newbury and is buried in Newtown Road Cemetery, Newbury. |
27 Dec |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 19 OTU and died from injuries sustained the previous night when he was knocked down by an unknown vehicle in the blackout and is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex. |
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27 Dec |
SWEENEY, ARTHUR WELLINGTON |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying Mohawk IV, AR673 which was the first of its type to be assembled at Takoradi. The aircraft dived into the sea shortly after take off, probably due to confusion in the use of the French type throttle. He is buried in Takoradi European Public Cemetery. |
27 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2223 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Channel ports. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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27 Dec |
SHEPHERD, DAVID GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2223 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to the Channel ports. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
27 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, N1118 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down by flak from the vessel it had just attacked. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Dec |
FRANCIS, DENNIS VICTOR WILFRED |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, N1118 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down by flak from the vessel it had just attacked. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
PENNINGTON, EDWARD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1118 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down by flak from the vessel it had just attacked. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
UNETT, JOHN WIN DSOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1118 of No 22 Sqn which was shot down by flak from the vessel it had just attacked. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
27 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2458 of No 32 Sqn, which crashed near Rugby in a forced landing. He is buried Chevington Cemetery. |
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27 Dec |
AUDSLEY, JOHN SWINBURNE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
CRAWSHAW, LAWRENCE EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
KENNEDY, THOMAS ALBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
MEGGITT, IVOR HENRY |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object, ripping open the hull and flipping it on to its back. He is buried in Oban (Pennyfuir) Cemetery. |
27 Dec |
OGSTON, DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
PERKINS, ALFRED KORTRIGHT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
ROBERTS, CLIFFORD CHARLES IVOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
THOMSON, NOEL EDGAR RNZAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
HOFFEN, JOHN GERARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, N9022 of No 210 Sqn, which landed at Oban but hit a submerged object which ripped open the hull and flipped it on to its back. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9373 of No 220 Sqn, which ran out of fuel and was abandoned but it is thought he came down in the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 Dec |
REES, JACK LAWRENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson II, T9373 of No 220 Sqn, which ran out of fuel and was abandoned but it is thought he came down in the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Dec |
DACRE, ARTHUR KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 20 SFTS and died in Gatooma Hospital from injuries sustained on 24 Dec 1940 in a motor cycle accident while on leave, he is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. |
28 Dec |
HOWSE, ARTHUR GORDON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, N4575 of No 2 SFTS, which crashed at Chipping Warden after hitting power cables on an overshoot. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
28 Dec |
MURPHY, OWEN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 3 Recruit Centre when he died suddenly in a Liverpool hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis and is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. |
28 Dec |
STEWART, JOHN ROWLEY MILLER |
Fg Off |
He was serving with No 3 SFTS (ITS), RNZAF when he was drowned while swimming at Tangimoana and is buried in Eltham Cemetery, New Zealand. |
28 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1700 of the 55 OTU, which dived into the ground at Saul, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Minchinhampton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
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28 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6791 of No 17 Sqn, which crashed at Debach in Suffolk after becoming lost in formation in cloud. He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
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28 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, N1162 of No 42 Sqn, which disappeared on its return from a mission to torpedo a tanker off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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28 Dec |
GOW, JAMES HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1162 of No 42 Sqn, which disappeared on its return from a mission to torpedo a tanker off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Dec |
HILL, LAWRENCE STANLEY RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1162 of No 42 Sqn, which disappeared on its return from a mission to torpedo a tanker off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Dec |
YOUNG, CHARLES FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1162 of No 42 Sqn, which disappeared on its return from a mission to torpedo a tanker off the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3141 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lorient during a raid on the port. He is buried in Lanester Communal Cemetery. |
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28 Dec |
HEMINGWAY, MARCHANT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3141 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lorient during a raid on the port. He is buried in Lanester Communal Cemetery. |
28 Dec |
SMITH, GEORGE GRAY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3141 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lorient during a raid on the port. He is buried in Lanester Communal Cemetery. |
28 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IVf, L9043 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Thorney Island. He is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery. |
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28 Dec |
MAGUIRE, JOHN LEON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf, L9043 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Thorney Island. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. |
28 Dec |
VOWLES, KENNETH WILLIAM VAUGHAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IVf, L9043 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Thorney Island. He is buried in Downend (Christ Church) Churchyard. |
28 Dec |
FIELDER, DERRICK JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2097 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Abingdon during a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Chislehurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
28 Dec |
HUNT, JAMES DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2097 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Abingdon during a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension. |
28 Dec |
ROONEY, LOUIS JOHN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2097 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Abingdon during a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension. |
28 Dec |
WHALEN, HENRY BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2097 OL-S of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Abingdon during a raid on Lorient. He is buried in Penrith Cemetery. |
28 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane P3899 of No 96 Sqn, which crashed in the sea shortly after taking off from Squires Gate. He is buried in Carnmoney Jewish Cemetery. |
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28 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2098 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie off Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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28 Dec |
BEAVERS, WILLIAM ROBERT NOEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2098 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie off Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Dec |
CHAMBERS, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2098 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie off Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Dec |
EATON, WILLIAM MOSS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2098 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a 'gardening' sortie off Brest. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 Dec |
Sgt |
He was drowned when Wellington IC, L7849 of No 214 Sqn, ditched in the sea off the Norfolk coast on its return from a raid on Le Havre. He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground |
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28 Dec |
HODGSON, ALBERT WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was drowned when Wellington IC, L7849 of No 214 Sqn, ditched in the sea off the Norfolk coast on its return from a raid on Le Havre. He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery. |
28 Dec |
HUXTABLE, JOHN FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was drowned when Wellington IC, L7849 of No 214 Sqn, ditched in the sea off the Norfolk coast on its return from a raid on Le Havre. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 Dec |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1071 of the RAF College (FTS), which spun in after stalling on take off from Cranwell. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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29 Dec |
FOSTER, CHARLES WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Paliseadoes in Jamaica when his surfboard struck a floating log and he was drowned, he is buried in Kingston (Up Park Camp) Military Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
GOULBURN, ERIC |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 3 Wing of a training unit when he died on active service, possibly on the Isle of Man and is buried in Halliwell (St Peter) Churchyard. |
29 Dec |
GREEN, ALBERT GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Kenley when he died on active service, his death being registered in Croydon and is buried Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
HARDIMAN, THOMAS EDWARD |
AC2 |
He was serving with 'B' Sqn, No 2 Wing, RAF Cosford when he was killed during an air raid on Camberwell Green and is buried in Camberwell New Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
HICKS, JOHN MCCALL |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8329 of No 8 SFTS, which stalled during a night overshoot at Montrose. He is buried in Sutton Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
SEWELL, JOHN KENNETH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, T7019 of No 3 EFTS, which was damaged beyond repair in an accident. He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
ALLINSON, LOUIS HENRY |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 13 Sqn, and was injured in a flying accident involving Tiger Moth, N9324 on 18 December. However following this accident he contracted pneumonia, from which he died. He is buried in Middleton-in-Teesdale (St Mary) Churchyard. |
29 Dec |
EDWARDS, KENNETH WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4868 of No 17 OTU which crashed after control was lost at night near Upwood. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
REYNOLDS, VERNON SINCLAIR RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4868 of No 17 OTU which crashed after control was lost at night near Upwood. He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
BYGRAVE, GRAHAM EDGAR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7104 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by a fighter during a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29 Dec |
CARD, HARRY DUNCAN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, K7104 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by a fighter during a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29 Dec |
PEASE, FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7104 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by a fighter during a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
29 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2465 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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29 Dec |
BEATTIE, JOHN STAINTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2465 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
HEWER, REGINALD THOMAS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2465 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
SHELDRICK, BERTIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2465 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
YARD, CLIFFORD ERNEST RICH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2465 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
YARWOOD, REGINALD WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2465 KO-O of No 115 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamm. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P6978 of No 263 Sqn, which collided with P6975 of the same unit over Dartmoor. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
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29 Dec |
VINE, DONALD MARTIN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P6975 of No 263 Sqn, which collided with P6978 of the same unit over Dartmoor. He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery. |
29 Dec |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1035 of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Swinderby on its return from a raid on Antwerp. |
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29 Dec |
WEGRZYN, H |
Sgt |
He was seriously wounded whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1035 of No 300 Sqn, which crashed near Swinderby on its return from a raid on Antwerp and later died in the SSQ from his injuries. |
30 Dec |
DE COURCY, JOHN ARTHUR GERALD MC |
Gp Capt |
He was serving at HQ, No 40 Group when he died at Blatford Lodge, Upper Clatford, Andover from a coronary thrombosis and is buried in Barton (St Peter) Churchyard. |
30 Dec |
GOULDING, FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 30 Sqn, and died from injuries received whilst flying in a Blenheim IF during an attack on an Italian Cant Z 506B. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
30 Dec |
GRANT, ALEXANDER MCGILVARY |
Sgt |
He died from injuries or wounds sustained on 27 Dec 1940 whilst flying in Hampden, X3119 of the 83 Sqn, during a raid to Lorient. He is buried in Hove New Cemetery. |
30 Dec |
LYON, CHARLES ERNEST |
LAC |
He was serving with No 616 Sqn at RAF Kirton in Lindsay when he died in Scunthorpe Memorial Hospital from suppurating pericarditis, septicaemia and metastasis abscess and is buried in Barnsley (Ardsley) Cemetery. |
31 Dec |
DAVIES, LESLIE ROBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving at the 'Chain Home' Station at West Beckham and was killed when he was accidentally shot in his billet by another airman whilst they were 'messing around', he is buried in King's Lynn Cemetery. |
31 Dec |
DOCHERTY, JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8442 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed at Market Drayton after stalling and diving into the ground. He is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
31 Dec |
FENSOME, JOHN STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2980 of No 20 OTU, which crashed into Loch Ness after it was abandoned during a training flight following an engine failure and his parachute failed to open correctly. He is buried in Biscot (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. The aircraft was recovered and is being restored at the Brooklands Aviation Museum. |
31 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, P7497 of No 421 Flt, which crashed at Biggin Hill whilst trying to land in atrocious weather conditions. He is buried in Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery. |
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31 Dec |
STOCKTON, DONALD ARTHUR |
Sgt |
An instructor, he was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth, K4272 of No 14 EFTS, which crashed at Hockley Heath landing ground. His pupil a FAA airman was also killed He was cremated at Birmingham Municipal Crematorium |
31 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3897 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gilze Rijen airfield in Holland. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
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31 Dec |
BROWN, JOHN EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3897 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gilze Rijen airfield in Holland. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
31 Dec |
COATES, JACK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3897 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gilze Rijen airfield in Holland. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery. |
31 Dec |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2328 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 Dec |
ROBSON, HENRY DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2328 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Dec |
TRIGWELL, DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2328 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Cologne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 Dec |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1540 of No 211 Sqn when he was they were shot down by fighters near Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
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31 Dec |
TUNSTALL, WILLIAM HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1540 of No 211 Sqn when he was they were shot down by fighters near Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
31 Dec |
FRANCE, LESLIE RONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim I, L1540 of No 211 Sqn when he was they were shot down by fighters near Valona. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
31 Dec |
BUSHELL, GORDON DOWNS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3267 of No 213 Sqn, which crashed at Risby Park, Beverley during a snow storm after control was lost. He is buried in Bletchley Cemetery. |
31 Dec |
WEBBER, BERNARD CLARE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire II, P7550 of No 603 Sqn, which crashed at Grantshouse in Berwickshire during a snow storm. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery. |
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