Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Date | Name | Rank | Comments |
1 May |
BOWEN, JAMES THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, P9213 of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
BRADFORD, RIDLEY LEWKENOR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, P9213 of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
BURNETT, ERIC WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, P9213 of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
KNOWLES, BASIL ELLES SHARP |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, P9213 of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
MORRISON, JAMES DOUGLAS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, P9213 of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
TYLER, PHILIP ANDREW |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, P9213 of No 37 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters off the Norwegian coast and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, N1465 of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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1 May |
DITMAS, PATRICK HAROLD DEVEREUX |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, N1465 of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
PEEL, HARVEY ALDERSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, N1465 of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
ROBERTSON, DAVID |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, N1465 of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
TOMLINSON, LEONARD FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, N1465 of No 58 Sqn, which was lost without a trace over the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4119 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid on Aalborg. He is buried in Stradishall (St Margaret) Churchyard. |
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1 May |
FROST, CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4119 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid on Aalborg. He is buried in Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery. |
1 May |
GLOVER, CHARLES WILLIAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4119 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid on Aalborg. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard. |
1 May |
GREENALL, JOHN BELL |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4119 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed on its return from a raid on Aalborg. He was cremated at Darlington North Cemetery. |
1 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9276 of No 99 Sqn, which is believed to have been lost over the Wash. He is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Surrey |
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1 May |
POOLE, GERARD ARTHUR HUGH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9276 of No 99 Sqn, which is believed to have been lost over the Wash. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (He is buried in Sutton Road) Cemetery. |
1 May |
BRENT, JOHN WILLIAM LEWIS GOLDIE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9276 of No 99 Sqn, which is believed to have been lost over the Wash. He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery. |
1 May |
CUNNINGHAM, PETER CHRIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9276 of No 99 Sqn, which is believed to have been lost over the Wash. He is buried in Edlesborough (St Mary) Churchyard. |
1 May |
LILLEY, DONALD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9276 of No 99 Sqn, which is believed to have been lost over the Wash. He is buried in Alverthorpe (St Paul) Churchyard. |
1 May |
O'SULLIVAN, MICHAEL JOHN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9276 of No 99 Sqn, which is believed to have been lost over the Wash. He is buried in West Row Baptist Chapelyard |
1 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1500 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire on a ferry flight from Driffield to Kinloss. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
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1 May |
BASS, FREDERICK JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1500 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire on a ferry flight from Driffield to Kinloss. He is buried in or was cremated at East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone Crematorium |
1 May |
HOPPER, JOHN HAMILTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1500 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire on a ferry flight from Driffield to Kinloss. He is buried in Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
1 May |
HART, ALFRED WILLIAM HENRY |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1500 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire on a ferry flight from Driffield to Kinloss. He is buried in Cockett (St Peter) Churchyard. |
1 May |
BUTTERY, HAROLD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1500 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire on a ferry flight from Driffield to Kinloss. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
1 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3154 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which crashed on the North Yorkshire Moors on its return from Stavanger. He is buried in Stamford Cemetery. |
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1 May |
MARSHMAN, JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3154 KO-Q of No 115 Sqn, which. He is buried in Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
1 May |
Sgt |
He was killed flying Hudson I, N7278 of No 269 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the coast of Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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1 May |
HAYTER, ALFRED HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed flying Hudson I, N7278 of No 269 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the coast of Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
KELLY, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed flying in Hudson I, N7278 of No 269 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the coast of Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
WELSH, GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed flying in Hudson I, N7278 of No 269 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the coast of Norway. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
1 May |
BULL, WILFRED JOHN FRANCIS |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3303 of No 8 BGS which crashed near Huntley, Aberdeenshire in bad visibility. He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery. |
1 May |
POUNDER, WILLIAM |
LAC |
He had joined the RAF a week earlier and was under training at No 7 Recruits Centre, Morecombe, when he died from heart failure and is buried in Middlesborough (Linthorpe) Cemetery. |
1 May |
WOOD, DAVID |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3303 of No 8 BGS which crashed near Huntley, Aberdeenshire in bad visibility. He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery. |
2 May |
Plt Off |
He was seriously injured whilst flying in Whitley IV, K9039 of No 51 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Skipton on 30 Apr/1 May 1940. He later died in hospital and is buried in Dishforth Cemetery. |
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3 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9329 of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
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3 May |
PEARCE, MAURICE GEORGE ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9329 of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
3 May |
WOOD, ROBERT ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9329 of No 53 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
3 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7319 of No 206 Sqn, when it was attacked by Bf 109s off the Elbe Estuary. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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3 May |
CARTER, REGINALD JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9297 of No 2 School of Army Co-operation which crashed on take off from Andover and was cremated at the South London Crematorium, Mitcham |
3 May |
LAMBERT, WILLIAM KIRBY |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9297 of No 2 School of Army Co-operation which crashed on take off from Andover and is buried in Bosham (Holy Trinity) Church Cemetery. |
3 May |
LONGLEY, JOHN MILLER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9297 of No 2 School of Army Co-operation which crashed on take off from Andover and is buried in Penton Mewsey (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
3 May |
WADMAN, CHRISTOPHER ARTHUR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9297 of No 2 School of Army Co-operation which crashed on take off from Andover and is buried in Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery. |
3 May |
DILGERT, HENRY WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill when he died in the Royal Herbert Hospital from pyelonephritis after being ill for 17 weeks with kidney stones, and is buried in Greenwich Cemetery. |
3 May |
EVANS, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, P2150 of No 5 EFTS, which spun into the ground at South Goldstone in Surrey whilst carrying out aerobatics. He is buried in Long Eaton Cemetery. |
3 May |
POLGLASE, GEOFFREY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, P2150 of No 5 EFTS, which spun into the ground at South Goldstone in Surrey whilst carrying out aerobatics. He is buried in Blindley Heath (St John) Churchyard. |
3 May |
POPE, ROBERT EDWARD |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with the Aircraft Depot, India and died in the British Military Hospital, Karachi from pleurisy with effusion, after being admitted with pneumonia. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. |
4 May |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1406 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed at Easingwold having become lost in cloud. He is buried in Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery. |
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4 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4857 of No 59 Sqn which crashed at Poix whilst attempting an overshoot at night. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer. |
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4 May |
BARFORD, GEORGE HARRISON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4857 of No 59 Sqn which crashed at Poix whilst attempting an overshoot at night. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer. |
4 May |
FROOM, PETER WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4857 of No 59 Sqn which crashed at Poix whilst attempting an overshoot at night. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer. |
4 May |
LOCK, LEONARD ROY |
AC2 |
He died from a fractured skull, sustained in a ground accident whilst serving at RAF Dishforth. He is buried in Barnstaple Cemetery. |
4 May |
MOSES, WALTER DOUGLAS |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 1 Flying Training School, Netheravon when he was found dead on the flare path, probably having been struck by an aircraft and is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. |
5 May |
SOUTHGATE, NORMAN FREDERICK |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 5 School of Technical Training at Locking when he died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from a cerebral abscess, mastoiditis and otitis media and he is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. |
6 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5248 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed on a training sortie in France. He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery. |
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6 May |
GODDARD, CYRIL JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5248 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed on a training sortie in France. He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery. |
6 May |
AC1 |
He died in Kings Seat RN Hospital from injuries sustained on 1 May 1940 whilst flying in Whitley V, N1500 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on high ground in Aberdeenshire on a ferry flight from Driffield to Kinloss. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
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6 May |
BACKSHALL, ERIC OWEN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1274 of No 14 OTU which crashed during a night 'go round' having overshot a landing attempt. He is buried in Ardingly (St Peter) Churchyard. Extension |
6 May |
BECK, OSWELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P1274 of No 14 OTU which crashed during a night 'go round' having overshot a landing attempt. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard. Extension |
6 May |
FOSTER, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1274 of No 14 OTU which crashed during a night 'go round' having overshot a landing attempt. He is buried in Edinburgh (Rosebank) Cemetery. |
6 May |
RAMSAY, KENNETH ALLAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P1274 of No 14 OTU which crashed during a night 'go round' having overshot a landing attempt. He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard. Extension |
7 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn, when he was killed by the revolving propeller of Wellington, N2987 and is buried in Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery. |
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7 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4466 of No 22 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at North Coates. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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7 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4472 of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters during an attack on a German cruiser. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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7 May |
DELAHUNTY, MYLES JOSEPH |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4472 of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters during an attack on a German cruiser. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
MILLS, SIDNEY WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4472 of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters during an attack on a German cruiser. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
WOOLLATT, STUART PERCIVAL |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4472 of No 22 Sqn, which was shot down by flak or fighters during an attack on a German cruiser. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
7 May |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 904 Sqn, when he died in Dulwich Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident at Site 4/25 and is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
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7 May |
CARPENTER, SHEILA URSULA WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving at RAF Harrogate when she died in the Royal Bath Hospital, Harrogate following an operation for tonsillitis after a piece of gauze was left in her throat and she is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. |
7 May |
HOWDLE, KENNETH |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 242 Sqn at RAF Church Fenton and died from injuries sustained when he walked into a revolving propeller at night, he is buried in Walkington (All Hallows) Churchyard. |
8 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4844 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bircham Newton on a night training exercise. He is buried in Boyndie (St Brandan) Old Churchyard. |
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8 May |
SCHMID, ERIC OLIVER FERDINAND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4844 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bircham Newton on a night training exercise. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
8 May |
NEIRYNCK, VICTOR CHARLES EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4844 of No 235 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Bircham Newton on a night training exercise. He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (North Road) Cemetery. |
8 May |
LUTLEY, PETER ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7449 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed after hitting a house on the approach to Sealand. He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard. |
9 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4453 of No 22 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening mission to the River Elbe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 May |
MAXEY, JOHN WILLIAM |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4453 of No 22 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening mission to the River Elbe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
SOUTHWARD, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4453 of No 22 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening mission to the River Elbe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
TURRELL, KENNETH PERCY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4453 of No 22 Sqn, which was lost on a gardening mission to the River Elbe. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
9 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst abandoning Blenheim IV, R3634 of No 53 Sqn, which later made a crash landing at Rosieres. He is buried in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer. |
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9 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, K7136 of No 235 Sqn on a solo flying practice following an engine failure. He is buried in Hartlebury (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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9 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9482 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Bergen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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9 May |
NICHOLLS, STANLEY ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9482 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Bergen. He is buried in Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery. |
9 May |
NUTHALL, R B RN |
Lt |
A naval officer, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9482 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Bergen. He is buried in Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery. |
9 May |
AUSTIN-DUCK, LIONEL |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 3 School of Technical Training when he died in Moss Side Fever Hospital, Fylde, from pneumococcal meningitis and is buried in Worthing (Durrington) Cemetery. |
9 May |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Church Fenton when he died in the Station Sick Quarters from a coronary thrombosis and is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John The Baptist) Churchyard Extension. He had fought in the Army during the Boar War, WW1 and the Spanish Civil War. |
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9 May |
QUINCEY, ALBERT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 12 OTU when he drowned whilst bathing in the River Thames between Benson and Shillingford, he is buried in Darlington West Cemetery. |
10 May |
HARDING, GEOFFREY FAWCONER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1405 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.. |
10 May |
SHROSBREE, KENNETH NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1405 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.. |
10 May |
PEACH, THOMAS ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8860 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie to the Albert Canal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
10 May |
TOWNSLEY, JOHN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8860 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie to the Albert Canal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
10 May |
DIXON, LEONARD THOMAS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8860 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie to the Albert Canal. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
10 May |
BRADSHAW, ALBERT RICHARDSON |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 18 Sqn, when he died from heart failure and is buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery. Extension. |
10 May |
BEARDWOOD, GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8828 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Rotterdam. He is buried in Gravenzande General Cemetery. |
10 May |
CLARK, TEMPLE FREDERICK SINCLAIR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8828 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Rotterdam. He is buried in Rockanje (Zeeweg) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
ROWAN, PERCIVAL JOHN HAMILTON |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8828 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Rotterdam. He is buried in Rozenburg General Cemetery. |
10 May |
BRIDSON, HAROLD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8831 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the Den Haag area. He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
SPURR, VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8831 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the Den Haag area. He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
THOMAS, IVOR LLEWELLYN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8831 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed in the Den Haag area. He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
CHECKLEY, FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6901 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Voorburg. He is buried in Voorburg Eastern General Cemetery. |
10 May |
ROBERTON, ALFRED JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6901 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed near Voorburg. He is buried in Voorburg Eastern General Cemetery. |
10 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9245 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
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10 May |
THOMAS, ALBAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9245 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
10 May |
THOMAS, PENRY LLEWELYN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9245 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Buurmalsen General Cemetery. |
10 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9264 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Hott in Luxembourg. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
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10 May |
SMITH, THOMAS DAW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9264 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Hott in Luxembourg. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
10 May |
LAMBLE, PHILLIP JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9264 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Hott in Luxembourg. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
10 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9270 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Hott in Luxembourg. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
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10 May |
POOLE, CHRISTOPHER JOHN STAFFORD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9270 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Hott in Luxembourg. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
10 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5578 of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down near Petange. He is buried in Petange (La Madelaine) Communal Cemetery. |
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10 May |
MILLER, ROBERT FINLAYSON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5578 of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down near Petange. He is buried in Petange (La Madelaine) Communal Cemetery. |
10 May |
LANGTON, LEON MEREDITH |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5578 of No 142 Sqn, which was shot down near Petange. He is buried in Petange (La Madelaine) Communal Cemetery. |
10 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2246 of No 142 Sqn, which made a forced landing after being damaged by an attack by Bf 109s during a raid on bridges at Sedan. He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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10 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9270 of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down over Luxembourg. He is buried in Luxembourg (Hollerich) Communal Cemetery. |
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10 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5402 of No 218 Sqn, which was severely damaged by flak. He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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10 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst Blenheim I, L1515 'L' of No 600 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the airfield at Waalhaven. He is buried in Spijkenisse General Cemetery. |
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10 May |
HAWKINS, HERBERT CHARLES WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp in Blenheim I, L1515 'L' of No 600 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the airfield at Waalhaven. He is buried in Spijkenisse General Cemetery. |
10 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed flying as the air gunner in Blenheim I, L1401 'K' of No 600 Sqn, which went missing on an attack against the airfield at Waalhaven. He is buried in Piershil Protestant Churchyard. |
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10 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1335 'W' of No 600 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the airfield at Waalhaven. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery. |
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10 May |
ISAACS, LAURENCE DAVID |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp in Blenheim I, L1335 'W' of No 600 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on the airfield at Waalhaven. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim If, L6616 'R' of No 600 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid against Waalhaven airfield. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery. |
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10 May |
KIDD, BASIL ARTHUR |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim If, L6616 'R' of No 600 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid against Waalhaven airfield. He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery. |
10 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4889 of No 17 OTU which stalled and dived into the ground at night near Upwood. He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire |
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10 May |
HODGSON, GEORGE BARROW |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Turnhouse when he was killed in a motor accident whilst travelling as a passenger when the car left the Glasgow-Carlisle road and collided with a tree stump on and embankment, he is buried in Irthington (St Kentigern) Churchyard. |
11 May |
DONNE, MICHAEL STEPHEN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2403 of No 17 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Numansdorp Protestant Cemetery. |
11 May |
SLEE, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2405 YB-Y of No 17 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Gravendeel (Kerkstraat) General Cemetery. |
11 May |
DAVIES, RONALD DAVID |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9255 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.. |
11 May |
AC1 |
He was killed by ground fire whilst flying as the air gunner in Blenheim IV, P6886 of No 21 Sqn and is buried in Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
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11 May |
Plt Off |
He was lost over the Channel whilst flying Spitfire I, N3187 of No 54 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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11 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 85 Sqn as the Adjutant's driver and was killed during a German attack on Lille-Vendeville. He is buried in Fretin Communal Cemetery. |
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11 May |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2202 of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down over St Vith on a reconnaissance sortie. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
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11 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2251 of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down over Belgium on a mission to Bouillon. He is buried in Juseret (Bercheux) New Communal Cemetery. |
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11 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2261 of No 88 Sqn, which. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
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11 May |
KIRBY, RONALD ALFRED PERCIVAL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2261 of No 88 Sqn, which. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
11 May |
PARSONS, WILLIAM LEONARD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2261 of No 88 Sqn, which. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
11 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9175 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid against Maastrict. He is buried in Kaggevinne Communal Cemetery. |
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11 May |
ALLAM, FREDERICK JOHN DFM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9175 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid against Maastrict. He is buried in Kaggevinne Communal Cemetery. |
11 May |
Sgt |
He was severely wounded whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6208 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid against Maastrict. He later died from his injuries and is buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension |
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11 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2203 of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against St Vith. He is buried in Bas Bellain Churchyard. |
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11 May |
DORMER, PERCIVAL FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2203 of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against St Vith. He is buried in Bas Bellain Churchyard. |
11 May |
GREGORY, KENNETH GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2203 of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against St Vith. He is buried in Bas Bellain Churchyard. |
11 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2326 of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire over St Vith. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
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11 May |
Fg Off |
He was serving as the adjutant of No 501 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Bombay, L5813 of No 271 Sqn, which stalled on approach. He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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11 May |
BRAMWELL, HAROLD JAMES |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 501 Sqn, and was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5813 of No 271 Sqn, which stalled on approach. He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
11 May |
WHITFIELD, WILLIAM HARRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Bombay, L5813 of No 271 Sqn, which stalled on approach. He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
11 May |
BUCKLEY, MILLARD FILLMORE |
Plt Off |
He was serving in London with Maintenance Command when he died in Haywards Heath Hospital from post operative complications and is buried in Haywards Heath (Western Road) Cemetery. |
11 May |
COWELL, JAMES ERIC CURDON |
Cpl |
He was serving at Henley with Fighter Command and died from a self inflicted gun shot wound and he is buried in Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery. |
11 May |
GUYLER, WILLIAM DAVID |
Flt Lt |
He was serving at RAF Seletar and died in Singapore General Hospital from colon cancer having been admitted suffering from an internal obstruction. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5227 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on an attack on a bridge over the Albert Canal. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
FOOTNER, KENNETH DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5227 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on an attack on a bridge over the Albert Canal. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
PERRIN, JOHN LAWRENCE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5227 PH-J of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on an attack on a bridge over the Albert Canal. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
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Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, P2204 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, leading a formation to attack the bridge at Veldwezelt. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. For his actions during this raid he was awarded one of the first two air VCs of WW2 |
12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2204 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot during an attack on the bridge at Veldwezelt. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. For his actions during this raid he was awarded one of the first two air VCs of WW2 |
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12 May |
REYNOLDS, LAWRENCE ROYSTON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2204 PH-K of No 12 Sqn, which was shot during an attack on the bridge at Veldwezelt. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8847 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery. |
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12 May |
CAVANAGH, WILLIAM TIMOTHY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8847 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery. |
12 May |
MIDDLEMASS, NEVILLE CRAIG |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8847 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery. |
12 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6911 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Munsterbilzen on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Munsterbilzen Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
AVENT, DOUGLAS JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6911 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Munsterbilzen on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Munsterbilzen Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
WOODS, DENIS VICTOR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6911 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Munsterbilzen on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Munsterbilzen Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6912 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
ROBERTS, EDWIN GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6912 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery. |
12 May |
COOPER, ERNEST WILLIAM LAURIE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6912 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery. |
12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6914 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
PERRIN, EDWARD REUBEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6914 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
12 May |
McDONNELL, PATRICK JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6914 of No 15 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
12 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8849 of No 15 Sqn, which went missing on a raid against Maastricht. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
SHORTLAND, WILFRED OWEN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8849 of No 15 Sqn, which went missing on a raid against Maastricht. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
BELLIS, CHARLIE |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8861 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed on a reconnaissance mission over Belgium. He is buried in Cement House Cemetery. |
12 May |
PARRY, KENNETH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8861 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed on a reconnaissance mission over Belgium. He is buried in Cement House Cemetery. |
12 May |
WELCH, HORACE DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8861 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed on a reconnaissance mission over Belgium. He is buried in Cement House Cemetery. |
12 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8739 of No 21 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak on a raid to Tongeren. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 May |
BURGESS, ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8739 of No 21 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak on a raid to Tongeren. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
WEBB, ALAN LAWRENCE FORTESCUE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8739 of No 21 Sqn, which broke up in the air after being hit by flak on a raid to Tongeren. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6930 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Vlijtingen Churchyard. |
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12 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1366 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Monchengladbach. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
ATCHISON, THOMAS TODD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1366 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Monchengladbach. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
12 May |
JONES, TUDNO |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1366 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Monchengladbach. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
12 May |
POAD, TERENCE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1366 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Monchengladbach. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
12 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down near Maastricht whilst flying Hurricane I, L1970 of No 87 Sqn and is buried in Maastricht General Cemetery. |
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12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2193 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bouillon. He is buried in Senseenruth (Curfoz) Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
ROSS, ALEXANDER STRACHAN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2193 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bouillon. He is buried in Senseenruth (Curfoz) Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5512 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bouillon. He is buried in Haraucourt Churchyard. |
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12 May |
SEWELL, HORACE BASIL |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5512 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bouillon. He is buried in Haraucourt Churchyard. |
12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9485 of No 105 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed into a hillside near Bouillon on a raid to St Hubert. He is buried in Bouillon Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
ANNING, WILLIAM JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9485 of No 105 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed into a hillside near Bouillon on a raid to St Hubert. He is buried in Bouillon Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
WELLS, CLIFFORD RONALD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9485 of No 105 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed into a hillside near Bouillon on a raid to St Hubert. He is buried in Bouillon Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8733 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
MELLERSHIP, KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8733 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
MAYOR, JOHN RICHARD DFM |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8733 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4905 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Bettincourt Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4914 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Voroux-Goreux Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
MERRITT, LEONARD JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4914 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Voroux-Goreux Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
BERRIDGE, LESLIE ASKHAM |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4914 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Voroux-Goreux Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6215 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
GREGORY, FRANCIS WYNELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6215 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
OVER, HUBERT FRANK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6215 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6216 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Rekem Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
DAVIS, THOMAS WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6216 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on a raid to Maastrict. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
McFADDEN, WILLIAM ALLAN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6216 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Rekem Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6219 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on raid to Maastrict. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 May |
TAYLOR, CYRIL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6219 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on raid to Maastrict. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6229 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
JONES, NORMAN SPENCER DENVER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6229 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
GARBETT, HAROLD TEBBUTT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6229 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
12 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4826 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Maastrict. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 May |
KEEGAN, JOSEPH BELK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4826 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Maastrict. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
CHILD, CHARLES COLBY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4826 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Maastrict. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4923 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Maastrict. He is buried in Herstal (Rhees) Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
Wg Cdr |
The OC of No 144 Sqn, he was flying Hampden I, P1326 of No 144 Sqn, which was hit by flak over the target and was able to nurse the aircraft back to allow his crew to bale out over France. However, he was unable to get out and was killed in the subsequent crash. He is buried in Finnevaux Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2336 of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Neuchateau. He is buried in Neuchateau Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
BARKER, THOMAS ROY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2336 of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Neuchateau. He is buried in Neuchateau Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
HINDER, REGINALD HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2336 of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Neuchateau. He is buried in Neuchateau Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7353 of No 206 Sqn which was shot down by Bf 109s off the German coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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12 May |
MOORE, MONTAGUE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7353 of No 206 Sqn which was shot down by Bf 109s off the German coast. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
12 May |
SLOAN, REGINALD JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7353 of No 206 Sqn which was shot down by Bf 109s off the German coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
GILL, BENJAMIN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7353 of No 206 Sqn which was shot down by Bf 109s off the German coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9353 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Neuchateau. He is buried in Senseenruth (Curfoz) Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
FLISHER, LEONARD CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9353 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Neuchateau. He is buried in Senseenruth (Curfoz) Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
DAVIES, LESLIE DOUGLAS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9353 HA-J of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Neuchateau. He is buried in Senseenruth (Curfoz) Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2183 of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Neuchateau. He is buried in Nouvion-sur-Meuse Communal Cemetery. |
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12 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9324 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near the Hague. He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. |
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12 May |
ROBERTSON, JOHN CONACHER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9324 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near the Hague. He is buried in Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
12 May |
LOWRY, THOMAS JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9324 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near the Hague. He is buried in Hook of Holland General Cemetery. |
12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9189 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near the Hague. He is buried in Oostvoorne Protestant Cemetery. |
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12 May |
TYLER, ROY HARRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9189 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters near the Hague. He is buried in Oostvoorne Protestant Cemetery. |
12 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down near Beauvilliers whilst flying Hurricane I, L2054 'E' of No 501 Sqn and is buried in Seuil Churchyard. |
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12 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down near Mezieres whilst flying Hurricane I, L2053 of No 501 Sqn and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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12 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down near Liege Belgium whilst flying Hurricane I, P2564 of No 615 Sqn and is buried in Wihogne Churchyard. |
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12 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8386 of No 55 Sqn, which flew into high ground east of Ismailia at night. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
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12 May |
SMITH, NICHOLAS FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8386 of No 55 Sqn, which flew into high ground east of Ismailia at night. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
12 May |
JOBLING, ROBERT CASSON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8386 of No 55 Sqn, which flew into high ground east of Ismailia at night. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery. |
12 May |
BOWIE, ROBERT FREDERICK JOHN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, R1812 of RAF Northolt's Station Flt, which spun in at Polehill Farm, Hillingdon in Middlesex after stalling. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
12 May |
BROWN, JOHN ROLAND |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2807 of No 4 FPP, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing near Juvincourt. He is buried in Villeneuve-St Georges Old Communal Cemetery. |
12 May |
CHILD, HARRY IAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1964 of No 2 SFTS which crashed near Lew in Oxfordshire following a spin. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard. |
12 May |
DINGLE, RUSSELL HIELAND |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5289 of No 4 FPP, which dived into the ground near Perpignan. He is buried in Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles |
12 May |
FOSTER, FRANK JOSEPH |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 7 Recruit Centre and died in Epsom County Hospital from pneumonia whilst on sick leave and is buried in Epsom Cemetery. |
12 May |
GOURLAY, DAVID HENDERSON |
AC2 |
He was serving at RAF Waddington but was probably on leave when he died in Gartloch Hospital, Glasgow from acute confusional psychosis and hypostatic pneumonia and is buried in Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery. |
12 May |
RODHAM, LAWRENCE |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 54 MU and was fatally injured when Unit Vehicle RAF 4544 overturned and burst into flames at Flitcham near Kings Lynn and died without regaining consciousness, he is buried in Middlesborough (Linthorpe) Cemetery. |
12 May |
COLES, RONALD WILLIAM |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 54 MU and was killed when Unit Vehicle RAF 4544 overturned and burst into flames at Flitcham near Kings Lynn and is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. |
12 May |
Plt Off |
He serving with HQ, No 11 Group and was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1812 of RAF Northolt's Station Flt, which spun in at Polehill Farm, Hillingdon in Middlesex after stalling. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
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13 May |
ADAMS, WILFRED SYDNEY CHARLES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2654 of No 3 Sqn, when he collided with N2653 of the same unit. He is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres. |
13 May |
LINES ROBERTS, RAYMOND BRYCE |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2653 of No 3 Sqn, when he collided with N2654 of the same unit. He is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres. |
13 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, P9063 of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Outgaarden. He is buried in Outgaarden Communal Cemetery. |
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13 May |
MOLD, EDIN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, P9063 of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Outgaarden. He is buried in Outgaarden Communal Cemetery. |
13 May |
CAMERON, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER |
Fg Off |
He was seriously wounded whilst flying in Battle I, K9183 of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down whilst bombing troop formations in Luxembourg on 10 May 1940. He died three days later, in hospital, during an operation to save his arm and is buried in Diekirch Communal Cemetery. |
13 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, L6960 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotterdam. He is buried in Made-en-Drimmelen Protestant Churchyard. |
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13 May |
McLEISH, DOUGLAS LESLIE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying as the air gunner in Defiant I, L6960 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotterdam. He is buried in Werkendam Protestant Cemetery. |
13 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying as the air gunner in Defiant I, L6958 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down near Rotterdam. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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13 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2035 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 and is buried in Courriere Churchyard. |
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13 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed flying Wellington IA, N2901 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Axminster on a navigation and practice bombing exercise. He is buried in Harwell Cemetery. |
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13 May |
PULFREY, ALBERT NORMAN |
AC2 |
He was killed flying in Wellington IA, N2901 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Axminster on a navigation and practice bombing exercise. He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery. |
13 May |
THORN, CHARLES DONALD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Audax, K8315 of No 9 FTS when it stalled during recovery from a dive and dived into the ground near the Beversbrook bombing range in Wiltshire. He is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard. Extension |
13 May |
EVANS, FREDERICK GUILDFORD |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 1 ITW when he died from suspected self inflicted injuries, his death being registered in Cambridge and is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
14 May |
CLISBY, LESLIE REDFORD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2546 of No 1 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
LORIMER, ROBERT LAWRIE |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1676 of No 1 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Sgt |
He was shot down near Sedan whilst flying Hurricane I, L1591 of No 3 Sqn and is buried in Villers-Cernay Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4745 of No 4 Sqn, which was lost near Brussels in Belgium. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
WATERS, RAYMOND HENRY |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4745 of No 4 Sqn, which was lost near Brussels in Belgium. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4742 of No 4 Sqn, which was lost near Leuven in Belgium. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
RODULSON, WILLIAM SMITH |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4742 of No 4 Sqn, which was lost near Leuven in Belgium. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
SHELTON-JONES, CHRISTOPHER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4950 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
VAUGHAN, ERIC RICHARD DENNIS |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4950 PH-V of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
ALDERSON, KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4952 PH-X of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Pouru-St Remy Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
AINSWORTH, RONALD THEODORE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4952 PH-X of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Pouru-St Remy Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
JOHNSON, ARTHUR GEOFFREY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P5229 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Pouru-St Remy Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
WHITE, EDWARD FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P5229 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which was lost on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Pouru-St Remy Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
GILMORE, ROBERT GERALD MAXWELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8742 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid to Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
PEARCE, THOMAS ROBERT ARTHUR DALTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8742 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid to Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
WILSON, ALFRED GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8742 of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid to Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9180 of No 57 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance mission near Dendermonde. He is buried in Dendermonde Communal Cemetery. and Extension |
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14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N6173 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
HANDS, FRANK |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N6173 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
SELDON, GEORGE EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, N6173 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P6926 of No 59 Sqn which failed to return from a recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
EVANS, FREDERICK JOSEPH JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6926 of No 59 Sqn which failed to return from a recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
SHAW, CLIFFORD GRANVILLE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6926 of No 59 Sqn which failed to return from a recce sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. His grave was found in 2016 and a rededication service took place on 25 October 2016. |
14 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2689 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2812 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2813 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
APPLETON, LLEWELLYN LISTER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2537 of No 79 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with a Ju 88 and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1616 of No 87 Sqn which was shot in combat with a He 111 and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
Plt Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, L1834 of No 87 Sqn and baled out but his parachute caught fire and he was killed. He is buried in Bruyelle War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
BEAMES, FRANK ENNIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5581 of No 88 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in St Menges Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5581 of No 88 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in St Menges Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
GEGG, JOHN HOWARD KEITH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5581 of No 88 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in St Menges Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5516 of No 103 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Remilly-et-Aillicourt Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
JOHNSON, JOSEPH |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5516 of No 103 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Remilly-et-Aillicourt Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9189 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Donchery Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
ATKINSON, GORDON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9189 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Donchery Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
THOMSON, JAMES SAMUEL |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9189 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Donchery Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5230 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
ABBOTT, FRANK BERNARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5230 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
HUGHES, RAYMOND DOUGLAS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5230 of No 105 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5238 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Noyers-pont-Maugis French National Cemetery. |
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14 May |
HATTON, HAROLD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5238 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Noyers-pont-Maugis French National Cemetery. |
14 May |
MORGAN, ARTHUR CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5238 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Noyers-pont-Maugis French National Cemetery. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5523 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
CARTWRIGHT, GEOFFREY ANDREW |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5523 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
POTTER, JAMES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5523 of No 105 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
AHERNE, PATRICK |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9217 of No 110 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Sedan-Torcy French National Cemetery. |
14 May |
ASHTON, DAVID ALLAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6210 of No 110 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
EDWARDS, ERNEST NEPTUNE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6210 of No 110 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
ROSE, STEPHEN GREGORY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6210 of No 110 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9464 of No 114 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Glaire-et-Vilette Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
SOUTHWOOD, PAUL MCKELVIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9464 of No 114 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Glaire-et-Vilette Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
BROWN, THOMAS WILFRED |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9464 of No 114 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Glaire-et-Vilette Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Fg Off |
A member of No 114 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9179 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Laneuville-sur-Meuse Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
WALLIS, HOWARD BECKETT |
Sgt |
A member of No 114 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9179 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Laneuville-sur-Meuse Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
A member of No 114 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6230 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
STUART-HARRIS, DOUGLAS TREVOR |
Sgt |
A member of No 114 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6230 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
PARKER, WALTER |
AC1 |
A member of No 114 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6230 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
LAC |
A member of No 114 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6223 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
LAC |
A member of No 114 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4287 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in La Cassine Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5517 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Chehery Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
TODD, HENRY |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5517 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Chehery Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
TRESCOTHIC, HERBERT FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5517 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Chehery Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2333 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
NUGENT, RONALD HAROLD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2333 of No 142 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9483 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
BOWEN, DONALD JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9483 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
VANO, NORMAN VICTOR |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9483 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4946 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Donchery Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
TURNER, JOHN DANIEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4946 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Donchery Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
NOLAN, WILLIAM JOSEPH |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4946 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Donchery Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2182 of No 150 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Douzy Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
FORTUNE, THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2182 of No 150 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Douzy Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
MARTIN, SYDNEY |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2182 of No 150 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Douzy Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P5232 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
WILLIAMS, JAMES DOUGLAS FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P5232 of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5232 of No 218 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Sauville Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
ROBINSON, WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5232 of No 218 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Sauville Communal Cemetery. |
14 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5235 of No 218 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Thelonne Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5422 of No 218 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Sedan. He is buried in Noyers-pont-Maugis French National Cemetery |
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14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2360 of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
WATERSTON, WILLIAM COATES |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2360 of No 218 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid against Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9343 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
HIBBERD, STANLEY DENNIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9343 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
LITTLE, HERBERT FRANCIS |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9343 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5438 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
MILLAR, MICHAEL BENEDICT |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5438 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
SEDGWICK, ARTHUR FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5438 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
14 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2267 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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14 May |
CLARK, ROBERT STANLEY |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2267 of No 226 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Sedan. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2621 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with an Hs 123 and is buried in Perwez Churchyard. |
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14 May |
HAMBLETT, STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was shot down near Ath by a Bf 110 whilst flying Hurricane I, N2492 of No He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was OC of No 504 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1639. He is buried in Chaussee-Notre-Dame-Louvignies Communal Cemetery. |
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14 May |
SIBLEY, SAMUEL ANTHONY COMPTON |
Plt Off |
He was shot down near Brussels whilst flying Hurricane I, L1941 of No 504 Sqn which shot down near Brussels by flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
14 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2620 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down near Louvain by a Bf 109. He is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
Fg Off |
A member of No 601 Sqn, he was on attachment when he was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2618 of No 607 Sqn, which shot down by a Bf 109 and is buried in Hotton War Cemetery. |
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14 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2713 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2534 of No 3 Sqn, which was shot down near Vouzieres by a Bf 110. He is buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery. |
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15 May |
Sgt |
He was shot down near Dinant whilst flying Hurricane I, L1645 of No 3 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 May |
WASS, RAE STUART |
LAC |
He was serving as a dispatch driver with No 12 Sqn, and died in a collision with a vehicle in the dark while on duty. He is buried in Amifontaine Churchyard. |
15 May |
LUCAS, CHARLES FRANCIS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L6885 of No 13 Sqn, which came down in the forest of Meerdaal in Belgium. He is buried in Leuven Communal Cemetery. |
15 May |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6217 of No 40 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Dinant-Celles. He is buried in Ecaussinnes D'enghien Communal Cemetery. |
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15 May |
CLARKE, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6217 of No 40 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Dinant-Celles. He is buried in Ecaussinnes D'enghien Communal Cemetery. |
15 May |
MILLARD, ALBERT ERNEST |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6217 of No 40 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Dinant-Celles. He is buried in Ecaussinnes D'enghien Communal Cemetery. |
15 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4193 of No 40 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Dinant-Celles. He is buried in Ecaussinnes D'enghien Communal Cemetery. |
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15 May |
JOHNSON, STANLEY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4193 of No 40 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Dinant-Celles. He is buried in Ecaussinnes D'enghien Communal Cemetery. |
15 May |
WHITE, CHARLES THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4193 of No 40 Sqn, which shot down on a raid against Dinant-Celles. He is buried in Ecaussinnes D'enghien Communal Cemetery. |
15 May |
ASHFIELD, LESLIE JAMES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4286 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Breda. He is buried in Oosterhout Protestant Cemetery. |
15 May |
CRAWLEY, CHARLES DOUGLAS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4286 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Breda. He is buried in Oosterhout Protestant Cemetery. |
15 May |
McKINLAY, FRANCIS WALLACE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4286 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Breda. He is buried in Oosterhout Protestant Cemetery. |
15 May |
PRESTON, FRANK |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4286 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed in Holland during a raid on Breda. He is buried in Oosterhout Protestant Cemetery. |
15 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9399 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Hurricane. He is buried in Templeuve Communal Cemetery, Tournai |
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15 May |
BROMLEY, JACK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9399 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Hurricane. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
15 May |
CRONIN, WILLIAM JOSEPH DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9399 of No 53 Sqn, which was shot down by a Hurricane. He is buried in Templeuve Communal Cemetery, Tournai |
15 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3185 of No 54 Sqn, which flew into the ground whilst low flying and is buried in Woodstock Methodist Cemetery. |
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15 May |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6926 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance operation, the previous day. He is buried in Gembes Churchyard. |
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15 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4069 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid on the Rhur. He is buried in Nettleham (All Saints) New Churchyard. |
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15 May |
PICKARD, JOHN GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4069 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid on the Rhur. He is buried in Gateshead East Cemetery. |
15 May |
VAGG, EDWARD ALAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4069 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid on the Rhur. He is buried in Sketty (St Paul) Churchyard. |
15 May |
WOLSTENHOLME, DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4069 OL-O of No 83 Sqn, which crashed near Louth on its return from a raid on the Rhur. He is buried in Golcar Baptist Chapelyard |
15 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2538 of No 87 Sqn, which was shot down near Lille by a Bf 110. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, L6991 of No 141 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Grangemouth. He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery. |
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15 May |
WIGHTMAN, DAVID |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L6991 of No 141 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Grangemouth. He is buried in Lockerbie (Dryfesdale) Cemetery. |
15 May |
Flt Lt |
He was severely wounded whilst flying in Battle I, L5247 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed on 10 May 1940. He died of his wounds and is buried in Luxembourg (Hollerich) Communal Cemetery. |
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15 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2870 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters and flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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15 May |
OLLERENSHAW, ALAN CHRISTIE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander II, L6885 of No 13 Sqn, which came down in the forest of Meerdaal in Belgium. He is buried in Leuven Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was OC of No 3 Sqn and was shot down by Bf110s whilst flying Hurricane I, P2825 and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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16 May |
BORG-BANKS, THOMAS HUMPHREY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L6885 of No 13 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Vieux-Conde. He is buried in Vieux-Conde Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
LAWES, WALTER FRANCIS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L6885 of No 13 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Vieux-Conde. He is buried in Vieux-Conde Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
BORTHWICK, DAVID |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9254 of No 18 Sqn, which probably shot down during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Crevecour-sur-L'escaut Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
JAMES, HORACE GWYN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9254 of No 18 Sqn, which probably shot down during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Crevecour-sur-L'escaut Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
STUART, ARNOLD JAMES |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9254 of No 18 Sqn, which probably shot down during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Crevecour-sur-L'escaut Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
MONGEY, THOMAS JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9187 of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down during by a Bf 109 near Sedan. He is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy |
16 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down by Bf109s whilst flying Hurricane, L1641 of No 85 Sqn which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is buried in Fretin Communal Cemetery. |
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16 May |
Plt Off |
He was shot down by Bf109s whilst flying Hurricane I, P2535 of No 85 Sqn and is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
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16 May |
TRICE, ALAN NEWTON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2000 of No 151 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 1009s whilst on patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9229 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in France whilst undertaking a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Bernay (Ste Croix) Communal Cemetery. |
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16 May |
EVANS, HERBERT PRESTYL |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9229 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in France whilst undertaking a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Bernay (Ste Croix) Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
KIRKHAM, THOMAS RUSSELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9229 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in France whilst undertaking a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Bernay (Ste Croix) Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
FALLOWS, REGINALD FREDERICK |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9229 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in France whilst undertaking a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Bernay (Ste Croix) Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
PILGRIM, ROGER COLIN JOHN |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9229 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which crashed in France whilst undertaking a raid to Duisburg. He is buried in Bernay (Ste Croix) Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9411 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Floing during a raid on Montherme. He is buried in Floing Communal Cemetery. |
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16 May |
TOUGH, EDMUND WINCHESTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9411 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Floing during a raid on Montherme. He is buried in Floing Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
McCARTHY, WILLIAM JOHN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9411 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Floing during a raid on Montherme. He is buried in Floing Communal Cemetery. |
16 May |
THORNLEY, LESLIE THOMAS WING |
Flt Lt |
He was shot down by Bf109s whilst flying Hurricane I, N2335 of No 615 Sqn. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16 May |
MARRIOTT, JOHN HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Swordfish I, ? of No 814 Sqn, which came down in the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
16 May |
MORTON, HARRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9031 of No 2 SAC, which flew into high ground near Moretonhampton in Devon He is buried in Halifax (All Saints) Churchyard. |
16 May |
CROWCROFT, CHARLES LEVER |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9031 of No 2 SAC, which flew into high ground near Moretonhampton in Devon He is buried in Doncaster Hyde Park Cemetery. |
16 May |
PATTON-BETHUNE, MICHAEL LISLE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9031 of No 2 SAC, which flew into high ground near Moretonhampton in Devon He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium |
16 May |
STOKES, KENNETH ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9031 of No 2 SAC, which flew into high ground near Moretonhampton in Devon He is buried in Hooe (St John) Churchyard Extension. |
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